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Josephine Lee Wells 1884–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1884

Birth Location: Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 15 Dec 1973

Death Location: Leadwood, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Wells

Mother: Mary Forshee

Spouse(s): Walter Wells

Children(s): Opal Wells, Chester Wells, Earl Wells, Chester Wells

In 1884, Josephine Lee Wells entered the world in Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, United States, born to John Nesbit Wells And Mary Elizabeth Forshee. In 1910, Josephine Lee Wells resided in Randolph, Saint Francois, Missouri, USA. Josephine Lee Wells married Walter Everett Wells, and had children including Chester E Wells, Chester Everett Wells, Earl Vester Wells, Opal M Wells. Josephine Lee Wells passed away in 1973 in Leadwood, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Josephine Lee Wells entered the world in Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, United States, born to John Nesbit Wells And Mary Elizabeth Forshee.
  • In 1910, Josephine Lee Wells resided in Randolph, Saint Francois, Missouri, USA.
  • Josephine Lee Wells married Walter Everett Wells, and had children including Chester E Wells, Chester Everett Wells, Earl Vester Wells, Opal M Wells.
  • Josephine Lee Wells passed away in 1973 in Leadwood, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Wells's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Wells
1884–1973
Birth Place: Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, United States
Parents
John Nesbit Wells
1854–1941
Dent County, Missouri, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Forshee
1858–1888
Washington County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Levi (P) Wells
1810–1869
Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
James (C) Forchee
1838–
Tennessee
Nancy Forchee
1840–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Reverend Wells
1764–1840
Kitty White
1768–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Wells
1731–1799
Sallie Mannon
1735–1771
William QUAKER
1746–1832
Sara Bond
1745–1782

Josephine Wells's Descendants

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Josephine (Lee) Wells (11 Sep 1884–15 Dec 1973) m. Walter (Everett) Wells (17 November 1881–8 February 1937)
  1. 1. Opal (M) Wells 1907–1984
    1. 1. Walter (Vester Burl) Griffin 1925–1982
  2. 2. Chester (Everett) Wells 1903–1973
    1. 1. Glenwood (Lee Wells) Sr 1929–1991
  3. 3. Earl (Vester) Wells 1905–1978 m. Maudie (Ella) Wells 1907–1966
    1. 1. Wandela (Faye 'Wanda') Wells 1945–2007
    2. 2. Zelda (Fern) Thurmond 1939–1993
    3. 3. Wandela (Faye) Short 1945–2007
    4. 4. Norman Wells 1932–1985
    5. 5. Alvada (Marie) Stegall 1925–1999
    6. 6. Thomas (Hiram) Wells 1931–2006
    7. 7. Walter (Vester Bernard) Wells 1928–1993
    8. 8. Earl (Lester Wells) Jr 1941–1967
    9. 9. Orville Wells 1937–2012
    10. 10. Ora (L) Griffin 1924–
    11. 11. Burrow Griffin 1926–
    12. 12. Cecil (Wayne) Wells 1943–1998
  4. 4. Chester (E) Wells 1904–

Josephine Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1884
11 September 1884
Birth of Josephine Lee Wells in Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America
Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America
1884
11 Sep 1884
Birth of Josephine Lee Wells in Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, United States
Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, United States
1910
1910
Age 26
Josephine Lee Wells resided here in Randolph, Saint Francois, Missouri, USA
Randolph, Saint Francois, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Josephine Lee Wells resided here in Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA
Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA
1973
15 December 1973
Age 89
Death of Josephine Lee Wells in Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America
Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America
1973
15 Dec 1973
Age 89
Death of Josephine Lee Wells in Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, United States
Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 September 1884
    Event Place: Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Randolph, Saint Francois, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1973
    Event Place: Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1973
    Event Place: Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leadwood, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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