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Jesse James Wells 1923–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1923

Birth Location: LaFollette, Campbell, Tennessee

Death Date: 16 Oct 1968

Death Location: Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee

Father: Esker Wells

Mother: Harriet Elder

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In 1923, Jesse James Wells entered the world in LaFollette, Campbell, Tennessee, born to Esker Wells And Harriet Manerva Hattie Elder. In 1930, Jesse James Wells resided in District 5, Union, Tennessee. In 1940, Jesse James Wells resided in Anderson, Tennessee, United States. Jesse James Wells passed away in 1968 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Jesse James Wells entered the world in LaFollette, Campbell, Tennessee, born to Esker Wells And Harriet Manerva Hattie Elder.
  • In 1930, Jesse James Wells resided in District 5, Union, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Jesse James Wells resided in Anderson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Jesse James Wells passed away in 1968 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee.

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Spouses(s)

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Jesse Wells's Ancestors

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Jesse Wells
1923–1968
Birth Place: LaFollette, Campbell, Tennessee
Parents
Esker Wells
1895–1965
Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
Harriet (Manerva 'Hattie') Elder
1895–1993
Union County, Tennessee
Grandparents
ELIJAH (George) Wells
1856–1946
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
AMERICA Sweat
1860–1934
Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
JOHN Wells
1827–1913
CELIA Cagle
1832–1914
JOHN Sr
1819–1934
MARY McCarty
1820–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GEORGE Wells
1764–1858
WILLIAM Jr
1790–1850
SARAH Brewer
1790–
WILLIAM Sweat
1776–1873
LUCINDA Goins
1790–1860
DABNEY McCarty
1795–1850
CATHERINE
1798–1881

Jesse Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1923
14 Jul 1923
Birth of Jesse James Wells in LaFollette, Campbell, Tennessee
LaFollette, Campbell, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 7
Jesse James Wells resided here in District 5, Union, Tennessee
District 5, Union, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Jesse James Wells resided here in Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Anderson, Tennessee, United States
1943
8 Jan 1943
Age 20
Jesse James Wells resided here in Ft Oglethorpe, Georgia
Ft Oglethorpe, Georgia
1968
16 Oct 1968
Age 45
Death of Jesse James Wells in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee
Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1923
    Event Place: LaFollette, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-28-3512; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Union, Tennessee; Roll: 2280; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 518.0.
    [4] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Union, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Union, Tennessee; Roll: 2280; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 518.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Anderson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1943
    Event Place: Ft Oglethorpe, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1968
    Event Place: Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-28-3512; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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