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Lewis Pinkney "Mitch" Wells 1924–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1924

Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 22 May 1980

Death Location: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Wells

Mother: Mamie York

Spouse(s): Bertha VanHorn

Children(s): Lewis Jr, Brenda Freeman, Roy Wells

In 1924, Lewis Pinkney "Mitch" Wells entered the world in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to James Hoyt Wells And Mamie York. In 1942, Lewis Pinkney "Mitch" Wells resided in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA. Lewis Pinkney "Mitch" Wells married Bertha Louise Vanhorn, and had children including Brenda Freeman, Lewis Pinkney Wells Jr, Roy Eugene Wells. Lewis Pinkney "Mitch" Wells passed away in 1980 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Lewis Pinkney "Mitch" Wells entered the world in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to James Hoyt Wells And Mamie York.
  • In 1942, Lewis Pinkney "Mitch" Wells resided in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lewis Pinkney "Mitch" Wells married Bertha Louise Vanhorn, and had children including Brenda Freeman, Lewis Pinkney Wells Jr, Roy Eugene Wells.
  • Lewis Pinkney "Mitch" Wells passed away in 1980 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Wells's Ancestors

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Lewis Wells
1924–1980
Birth Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Hoyt Wells
1896–1929
Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
Mamie York
1902–1978
North Carolina
Grandparents
Lane Wells
1895–
South Carolina
Sarah James
1854–
Fairfield, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Henry Wells
1878–1936
Henrietta
1873–1955
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lane Wells
1895–
Sarah James
1854–
Noah QUICK
1832–
Sarah
1846–

Lewis Wells's Descendants

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Lewis (Pinkney "Mitch") Wells (19 Jun 1924–22 May 1980) m. Bertha (Louise) VanHorn (15 Apr 1925–23 Jan 2014)
  1. 1. Lewis (Pinkney Wells) Jr 1943–2014
  2. 2. Brenda Freeman 1946–2012
  3. 3. Roy (Eugene) Wells 1950–1964

Lewis Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1924
19 Jun 1924
Birth of Lewis Pinkney "Mitch" Wells in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
1942
1942
Age 18
Lewis Pinkney "Mitch" Wells resided here in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1980
22 May 1980
Age 56
Death of Lewis Pinkney "Mitch" Wells in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 389
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 389

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1980
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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