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Lessie Lee Wells 1885–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 March 1885

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 February 1960

Death Location: Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Martin Wells

Mother: Mary Davenport

Spouse(s): James Gambrell

Children(s): William Gambrell, Travis Gambrell, Stella Gambrell, James Gambrell, Fred Gambrell, Mattie Gambrell, Janie Sims

In 1885, Lessie Lee Wells entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Martin E Wells And Mary Ella Davenport. In 1900, Lessie Lee Wells resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1917, Lessie Lee Wells established residence. Lessie Lee Wells married James Chester Gambrell, and had children including Fred Cleveland Gambrell, James Ryland Gambrell, Janie Bell Sims, Mattie G Gambrell, Stella M Gambrell, Travis Edward Gambrell, William Cary Gambrell. Lessie Lee Wells passed away in 1960 in Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Lessie Lee Wells entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Martin E Wells And Mary Ella Davenport.
  • In 1900, Lessie Lee Wells resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1917, Lessie Lee Wells established residence.
  • Lessie Lee Wells married James Chester Gambrell, and had children including Fred Cleveland Gambrell, James Ryland Gambrell, Janie Bell Sims, Mattie G Gambrell, Stella M Gambrell, Travis Edward Gambrell, William Cary Gambrell.
  • Lessie Lee Wells passed away in 1960 in Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Wells
1854–1929
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MW
Mary Davenport
1859–1946
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
MD

Spouses(s)

James Gambrell
1884–1964
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
JG

Children(s)

William Gambrell
1919–2001
Birth Location: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
WG
Travis Gambrell
1921–1944
Birth Location: South Carolina
TG
Stella Gambrell
1902–1937
Birth Location: South Carolina
SG
James Gambrell
1910–1990
Birth Location: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
JG
Fred Gambrell
1912–1988
Birth Location: Mountville, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
FG
Mattie Gambrell
1915–2004
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
MG
Janie Sims
1917–1991
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
JS

Lessie Wells's Ancestors

Self
Lessie Wells
1885–1960
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Martin E Wells
1854–1929
South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ella) Davenport
1859–1946
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (B) Davenport
1822–1900
South Carolina
Hulda (Jane "Lettie") Coker
1822–1908
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1763–1842
Phoebe Gross
1773–1841
Charles Coker
1794–1890
Lavinia Chandler
1794–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Davenport
1718–1803
Ann Wyley
1718–1790
William Gross
1750–
Joseph Sr
1777–1832
William Chandler
1765–1820

Lessie Wells's Descendants

1.
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Lessie (Lee) Wells (9 March 1885–4 February 1960) m. James (Chester) Gambrell (12 Feb 1884–22 Aug 1964)
  1. 1. William (Cary) Gambrell 1919–2001
  2. 2. Travis (Edward) Gambrell 1921–1944
  3. 3. Stella (M) Gambrell 1902–1937 m. Newton (Oscar) Nabors 1898–1950 m. Newton (O) Nabors 1897–
    1. 1. Frances (L.) Brooks 1926–2004
    2. 2. James (O) Nabors 1930–2007
    3. 3. S. (L.) Nabors 1933–1999
  4. 4. James (Ryland) Gambrell 1910–1990
  5. 5. Fred (Cleveland) Gambrell 1912–1988
  6. 6. Mattie (G) Gambrell 1915–2004
  7. 7. Janie (Bell) Sims 1917–1991

Lessie Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1885
9 March 1885
Birth of Lessie Lee Wells in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Lessie Lee Wells resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1917
abt 1917
Age 32
Lessie Lee Wells resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 35
Lessie Lee Wells resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Lessie Lee Wells resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 55
Lessie Lee Wells resided here in Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1960
4 February 1960
Age 75
Death of Lessie Lee Wells in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 March 1885
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 30-40
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 70
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Laurens
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 70

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 30-40

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 30-40

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 February 1960
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Laurens
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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