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Matthew 'Matt' Wells 1926–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1926

Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee

Death Date: 1 Aug 1995

Death Location: Elverton, Roane, Tennessee

Father: Letcher Wells

Mother: Rhoda Shepherd

Spouse(s): Beulah Gibson

Children(s): Larry Wells

The story of Matthew 'Matt' Wells began in 1926 in Campbell County, Tennessee. In 1930, Matthew 'Matt' Wells resided in District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Matthew 'Matt' Wells resided in Rural, Knox, Tennessee. Matthew 'Matt' Wells married Beulah Mae Gibson, and had children including Gary Cephas Wells, Larry Pleasant Wells, Patricia Wells. Matthew 'Matt' Wells passed away in 1995 in Elverton, Roane, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew 'Matt' Wells began in 1926 in Campbell County, Tennessee.
  • In 1930, Matthew 'Matt' Wells resided in District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Matthew 'Matt' Wells resided in Rural, Knox, Tennessee.
  • Matthew 'Matt' Wells married Beulah Mae Gibson, and had children including Gary Cephas Wells, Larry Pleasant Wells, Patricia Wells.
  • Matthew 'Matt' Wells passed away in 1995 in Elverton, Roane, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Letcher Wells
1893–1973
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
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Rhoda Shepherd
1893–1935
Birth Location: Union County, Tennessee
RS

Spouses(s)

Beulah Gibson
1927–2001
Birth Location: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee
BG

Children(s)

Larry Wells
1950–2006
Birth Location: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee
LW

Matthew Wells's Ancestors

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Matthew Wells
1926–1995
Birth Place: Campbell County, Tennessee
Parents
Letcher G Wells
1893–1973
Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
Rhoda (E 'Rhody') Shepherd
1893–1935
Union County, Tennessee
Grandparents
ELIJAH (George) Wells
1856–1946
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
AMERICA Sweat
1860–1934
Lost Creek, Union, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
JOHN Wells
1827–1913
CELIA Cagle
1832–1914
JOHN Sr
1819–1934
MARY McCarty
1820–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GEORGE Wells
1764–1858
WILLIAM Jr
1790–1850
SARAH Brewer
1790–
WILLIAM Sweat
1776–1873
LUCINDA Goins
1790–1860
DABNEY McCarty
1795–1850
CATHERINE
1798–1881

Matthew Wells's Descendants

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Matthew ('Matt') Wells (31 Mar 1926–1 Aug 1995) m. Beulah (Mae) Gibson (1 May 1927–27 Feb 2001)
  1. 1. Larry (Pleasant) Wells 1950–2006

Matthew Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1926
31 Mar 1926
Birth of Matthew 'Matt' Wells in Campbell County, Tennessee
Campbell County, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 4
Matthew 'Matt' Wells resided here in District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Matthew 'Matt' Wells resided here in Rural, Knox, Tennessee
Rural, Knox, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Matthew 'Matt' Wells resided here in Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
1995
1 Aug 1995
Age 69
Death of Matthew 'Matt' Wells in Harriman, Roane, Tennessee
Harriman, Roane, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Campbell County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3909; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 47-18
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-34-2184; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 330.0; FHL microfilm: 2341969
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 330.0; FHL microfilm: 2341969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3909; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 47-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3909; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 47-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1995
    Event Place: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-34-2184; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elverton, Roane, Tennessee
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