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Melba Valerie Wells 1932–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1932

Birth Location: Gumbranch, Liberty, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 2018

Death Location: Evans, Columbia, Georgia, USA

Father: Edgar Wells

Mother: Bernice Scott

Spouse(s): James Sr

Children(s): James Jr, Dwain Smiley

Melba Valerie Wells was born in 1932 in Gumbranch, Liberty, Georgia, USA, the child of Edgar Solomon Wells And Bernice Thelma Scott. In 1935, Melba Valerie Wells resided in Monticello, Liberty, Georgia. In 1940, Melba Valerie Wells resided in 1756 Militia Dist Monticello, Monticello, Liberty,. Melba Valerie Wells married James Willis Smiley Sr, and had children including Deborah L Smiley, Duncan E Smiley, Dwain Edward Smiley, James Willis Smiley Jr, Jeffery A Smiley. Melba Valerie Wells passed away in 2018 in Evans, Columbia, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Melba Valerie Wells was born in 1932 in Gumbranch, Liberty, Georgia, USA, the child of Edgar Solomon Wells And Bernice Thelma Scott.
  • In 1935, Melba Valerie Wells resided in Monticello, Liberty, Georgia.
  • In 1940, Melba Valerie Wells resided in 1756 Militia Dist Monticello, Monticello, Liberty,.
  • Melba Valerie Wells married James Willis Smiley Sr, and had children including Deborah L Smiley, Duncan E Smiley, Dwain Edward Smiley, James Willis Smiley Jr, Jeffery A Smiley.
  • Melba Valerie Wells passed away in 2018 in Evans, Columbia, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melba Wells's Ancestors

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Melba Wells
1932–2018
Birth Place: Gumbranch, Liberty, Georgia, USA
Parents
Edgar Solomon Wells
1909–1976
Flemington, Georgia
Bernice (Thelma) Scott
1912–1982
Georgia
Grandparents
Leeander (Guy Hartwell) Scott
1870–1933
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Laura (Cordelia) Hicks
1873–1923
Blunt County, AL, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Scott
1833–1898
Susana Blackwell
1836–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Blackwell
1808–1888
Susana Littlejohn
1809–1891

Melba Wells's Descendants

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Melba (Valerie) Wells (30 Oct 1932–19 Mar 2018) m. James (Willis Smiley) Sr (26 Sep 1924–12 Jul 1999)
  1. 1. James (Willis Smiley) Jr 1949–2008
  2. 2. Dwain (Edward) Smiley 1950–1984

Melba Wells's Timeline

11 Records

1932
30 Oct 1932
Birth of Melba Valerie Wells in Gumbranch, Liberty, Georgia, USA
Gumbranch, Liberty, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 3
Melba Valerie Wells resided here in Monticello, Liberty, Georgia
Monticello, Liberty, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 8
Melba Valerie Wells resided here in 1756 Militia Dist Monticello, Monticello, Liberty, Georgia, USA
1756 Militia Dist Monticello, Monticello, Liberty, Georgia, USA
1974
1974
Age 42
Melba Valerie Wells resided here in Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, California, USA
1983
1983-2011
Age 51
Melba Valerie Wells resided here in Hinesville, Georgia, USA
Hinesville, Georgia, USA
1986
1986
Age 54
Melba Valerie Wells resided here in Augusta, GA
Augusta, GA
1993
1993
Age 61
Melba Valerie Wells resided here in Martinez, GA
Martinez, GA
1998
1998-2006
Age 66
Melba Valerie Wells resided here in Hinesville, Georgia, USA
Hinesville, Georgia, USA
1999
1999
Age 67
Melba Valerie Wells resided here in Augusta, Georgia, USA
Augusta, Georgia, USA
2010
2010-2020
Age 78
Melba Valerie Wells resided here in Evans, Georgia, USA
Evans, Georgia, USA
2018
19 Mar 2018
Age 86
Death of Melba Valerie Wells in Evans, Columbia, Georgia, USA
Evans, Columbia, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1932
    Event Place: Gumbranch, Liberty, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Monticello, Liberty, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 1756 Militia Dist Monticello, Monticello, Liberty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983-2011
    Event Place: Hinesville, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Augusta, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Martinez, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2006
    Event Place: Hinesville, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1999
    Event Place: Augusta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Augusta; State: Georgia; Year(s): 1999

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2010-2020
    Event Place: Evans, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Augusta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gum Branch
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Augusta Chronicle; Publication Place: Augusta, GA, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 2018
    Event Place: Evans, Columbia, Georgia, USA

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