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Jesse E. Wells 1859 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1859

Birth Location: Hamilton, Tennessee

Death Date: 19 Sep 1924

Death Location: Blount, Tennessee

Father: James Wells

Mother: Caroline Holston

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Jesse E. Wells was born in 1859 in Hamilton, Tennessee, the child of James B. Wells and Caroline Holston. In 1880, Jesse E. Wells resided in District 10, Bradley, Tennessee, United States. Jesse E. Wells passed away in 1924 in Blount, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Jesse E. Wells was born in 1859 in Hamilton, Tennessee, the child of James B. Wells and Caroline Holston.
  • In 1880, Jesse E. Wells resided in District 10, Bradley, Tennessee, United States.
  • Jesse E. Wells passed away in 1924 in Blount, Tennessee.

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Jesse Wells's Ancestors

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Jesse Wells
1859 – 1924
Birth Place: Hamilton, Tennessee
Parents
James B. Wells
1835 – 1911
Lincoln, Tennessee
Caroline Holston
1835 – 1912
Tennessee
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Jesse Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1859
24 May 1859
Birth of Jesse E. Wells in Hamilton, Tennessee
Hamilton, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 21
Jesse E. Wells resided here in District 10, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
District 10, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
1924
19 Sep 1924
Age 65
Death of Jesse E. Wells in Blount, Tennessee
Blount, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Family History Film: 1255245; Page: 329A; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1859
    Event Place: Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Family History Film: 1255245; Page: 329A; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee

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