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Joe David Wells 1899–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 July 1899

Birth Location: Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 19 December 1988

Death Location: Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Hiram Wells

Mother: Cynthia Collins

Spouse(s): Lillie Wells

Children(s): Denver Wells

The story of Joe David Wells began in 1899 in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America. Joe David Wells married Lillie Mae Wells, and had children including Denver Wells. Joe David Wells passed away in 1988 in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joe David Wells began in 1899 in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • Joe David Wells married Lillie Mae Wells, and had children including Denver Wells.
  • Joe David Wells passed away in 1988 in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joe Wells's Ancestors

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Joe Wells
1899–1988
Birth Place: Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Hiram Brownlow Wells
1866–1950
John's Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Cynthia (A) Collins
1876–1944
Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (W) Wells
1831–1905
Daniels Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Emmeretta Collins
1834–1896
John's Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Samuel (Jefferson) Collins
1847–1916
, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Wells
1800–1887
Elizabeth DeLong
1806–1856
Christopher Collins
1807–1862
Cynthia Spears
1816–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wells
1760–1838
Susannah Hutchinson
1775–1862
George Delong
1776–1849
Mary Auxier
1784–1847
Thomas Spears
1780–1852

Joe Wells's Descendants

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Joe (David) Wells (23 July 1899–19 December 1988) m. Lillie (Mae) Wells (16 December 1901–24 August 1987)
  1. 1. Denver Wells 1922–1992 m. Nellie (Virginia) Sparks 1925–1995
    1. 1. Billy (Ray) Wells 1943–2002

Joe Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1899
23 July 1899
Birth of Joe David Wells in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1988
19 December 1988
Age 89
Death of Joe David Wells in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 1899
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 1988
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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