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Katie Alice(Big Mama) Wells 1885–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 05 1885

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Mississippi

Death Date: 27 Dec 1976

Death Location: Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA

Father: Richard Sr

Mother: Katy Wells

Spouse(s): Ellison Harris, Johnnie Wells

Children(s): Lucy Harris, Elizabeth Harris

The story of Katie Alice(Big Mama) Wells began in 1885 in Jefferson County, Mississippi. In 1900, Katie Alice(Big Mama) Wells resided in Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA. In 1965, Katie Alice(Big Mama) Wells resided in Mississippi. Katie Alice(Big Mama) Wells married Ellison Harris, Johnnie Wells, and had children including Elizabeth Harris, Lucy Scott Harris. Katie Alice(Big Mama) Wells passed away in 1976 in Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Katie Alice(Big Mama) Wells began in 1885 in Jefferson County, Mississippi.
  • In 1900, Katie Alice(Big Mama) Wells resided in Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1965, Katie Alice(Big Mama) Wells resided in Mississippi.
  • Katie Alice(Big Mama) Wells married Ellison Harris, Johnnie Wells, and had children including Elizabeth Harris, Lucy Scott Harris.
  • Katie Alice(Big Mama) Wells passed away in 1976 in Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Katie Wells's Ancestors

Self
Katie Wells
1885–1976
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Mississippi
Parents
Richard Didear Wells Sr
1854–1902
Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States
Katy (Guy) Wells
1859–1919
Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Anthony Wells
1832–1910
Claiborne County, Mississippi
Amanda Wells
1832–1900
Kentucky
William Guy
1835–
Alabama
Malinda Guy
1834–
Claiborne County, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Harry Wells
1801–1900
Effie White
1818–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter WELLS
1783–1822
Abigail SWEET
1785–1835

Katie Wells's Descendants

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Katie (Alice(Big Mama)) Wells (May 05 1885–27 Dec 1976) m. Ellison Harris (abt 1883–) m. Johnnie Wells (3 Oct 1876–31 Jul 1960)
  1. 1. Lucy (Scott) Harris 1913–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Harris 1908–

Katie Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1885
May 05 1885
Birth of Katie Alice(Big Mama) Wells in Jefferson County, Mississippi
Jefferson County, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 15
Katie Alice(Big Mama) Wells resided here in Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1965
1965
Age 80
Katie Alice(Big Mama) Wells resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1976
27 Dec 1976
Age 91
Death of Katie Alice(Big Mama) Wells in Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 05 1885
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1976
    Event Place: Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA

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