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James Ernest Wells 1921–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1921

Birth Location: Waxhaw, North Carolina

Death Date: 21 Jun 1986

Death Location: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Wells

Mother: Kate Wells

Spouse(s): Dorothy Coker

Children(s):

In 1921, James Ernest Wells entered the world in Waxhaw, North Carolina, born to James Austin Wells And Kate Wells. In 1935, James Ernest Wells resided in Rural, York, South Carolina. In 1940, James Ernest Wells resided in Goldville, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. James Ernest Wells married Dorothy M Coker, and had children including Jack D Wells, Jimmy Wells. James Ernest Wells passed away in 1986 in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, James Ernest Wells entered the world in Waxhaw, North Carolina, born to James Austin Wells And Kate Wells.
  • In 1935, James Ernest Wells resided in Rural, York, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, James Ernest Wells resided in Goldville, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Ernest Wells married Dorothy M Coker, and had children including Jack D Wells, Jimmy Wells.
  • James Ernest Wells passed away in 1986 in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wells's Ancestors

Self
James Wells
1921–1986
Birth Place: Waxhaw, North Carolina
Parents
James Austin Wells
1902–1970
Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Kate Wells
1903–1986
South Carolina
Grandparents
Henry (E.) Wells
1878–1936
South Carolina, USA
Henrietta
1873–1955
South Carolina
Peter (O) Burns
1853–1934
South Carolina, USA
Frances Burns
1864–1944
Williamsburg County,South Carolina USA
Great-Grandparents
Lane Wells
1895–
Sarah James
1854–
Noah QUICK
1832–
Sarah
1846–
William Burns
1816–
Nancy
1820–
Robert Browder
1848–1885
Mary Carraway
1832–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Wells
1878–1936
Henrietta
1873–1955
William Browder
1819–1920
Eliza Browder
1826–1860

James Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1921
9 Sep 1921
Birth of James Ernest Wells in Waxhaw, North Carolina
Waxhaw, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 14
James Ernest Wells resided here in Rural, York, South Carolina
Rural, York, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 19
James Ernest Wells resided here in Goldville, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Goldville, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
James Ernest Wells resided here in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1986
21 Jun 1986
Age 65
Death of James Ernest Wells
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Waxhaw, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 201
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goldville, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 30-17
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 22 Jun 1986; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.33065996,0.6671728,0.4537964&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goldville, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 30-17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Goldville, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goldville, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 30-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 201

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cunton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 22 Jun 1986; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.33065996,0.6671728,0.4537964&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1986
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 22 Jun 1986; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.33065996,0.6671728,0.4537964&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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