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Oscar Vanoy Wells 1899–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1899

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: Nov 1975

Death Location: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Zebedee Wells

Mother: Hattie Bacon

Spouse(s): Leva Bacon

Children(s): Pauline Wells, Lee Wells, Clarsie Wells, James Wells, Warren Wells, Ralph Wells, Buddy Wells, Oscar Wells, Willie Wells

In 1899, Oscar Vanoy Wells entered the world in Tennessee, born to Zebedee Witt Dee Wells And Hattie Lee Bacon. In 1900, Oscar Vanoy Wells resided in Civil District 3, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA. Oscar Vanoy Wells married Leva Bacon, and had children including Ada Mae Wells, Buddy Lee Wells, Clarsie Janie Wells, James Henry Wells, Lee Haskell Wells, Oscar Wells, Paul Bruce Wells, Pauline Wells, Ralph Roger Wells, Warren Wells, Willie W Wells. Oscar Vanoy Wells passed away in 1975 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Oscar Vanoy Wells entered the world in Tennessee, born to Zebedee Witt Dee Wells And Hattie Lee Bacon.
  • In 1900, Oscar Vanoy Wells resided in Civil District 3, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA.
  • Oscar Vanoy Wells married Leva Bacon, and had children including Ada Mae Wells, Buddy Lee Wells, Clarsie Janie Wells, James Henry Wells, Lee Haskell Wells, Oscar Wells, Paul Bruce Wells, Pauline Wells, Ralph Roger Wells, Warren Wells, Willie W Wells.
  • Oscar Vanoy Wells passed away in 1975 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zebedee Wells
1873–1962
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
ZW
Hattie Bacon
1876–1944
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
HB

Spouses(s)

Leva Bacon
1901–1982
Birth Location: Panther Springs, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
LB

Children(s)

Pauline Wells
1922–2016
Birth Location: Hamblen County, Tennessee, USA
PW
Lee Wells
1924–1986
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LW
Clarsie Wells
1923–2011
Birth Location: Hamblen County, Tennessee, USA
CW
James Wells
1934–2022
Birth Location: Tennessee
JW
Warren Wells
1935–2018
Birth Location: Tennessee
WW
Ralph Wells
1936–1972
Birth Location: Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
RW
Buddy Wells
1947–2016
Birth Location: Tennessee
BW
Oscar Wells
1928–2012
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Willie Wells
1930–2021
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
WW

Oscar Wells's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Wells
1899–1975
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Zebedee Witt "Dee" Wells
1873–1962
Tennessee, USA
Hattie (Lee) Bacon
1876–1944
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Henry (A.) Wells
1840–1914
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Catherine (A.) Phagan
1842–1920
Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
James (William) Bacon
1853–1917
Washington, Tennessee, USA
Margaret (E "Maggie") Witt
1853–
Hamblen County, Tenneesee
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Bacon
1824–1891
Catherine Shipley
1827–1900
Abraham Witt
1821–1892
Mary Lane
1823–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Bacon
1801–1850
Sarah Hunt
1804–1860
Adam Shipley
1802–1840
Catharine Brown
1806–1888

Oscar Wells's Descendants

1.
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Oscar (Vanoy) Wells (10 Jun 1899–Nov 1975) m. Leva Bacon (02 Dec 1901–24 Apr 1982)
  1. 1. Pauline Wells 1922–2016
  2. 2. Lee (Haskell) Wells 1924–1986
  3. 3. Clarsie ("Janie") Wells 1923–2011
  4. 4. James (Henry) Wells 1934–2022 m. Agnes (Allene) Wells 1936–1999
  5. 5. Warren Wells 1935–2018 m. Mary (Nelle) Hammond 1936–2020
  6. 6. Ralph (Roger) Wells 1936–1972 m. Kay (Francis) McCormick 1941–2013
  7. 7. Buddy (Lee) Wells 1947–2016
  8. 8. Oscar Wells 1928–2012
  9. 9. Willie (W) Wells 1930–2021 m. Lillie (Rose) Carter 1937–2022

Oscar Wells's Timeline

11 Records

1899
10 Jun 1899
Birth of Oscar Vanoy Wells in Hamblen County, Tennessee USA
Hamblen County, Tennessee USA
1899
10 Jun 1899
Birth of Oscar Vanoy Wells in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 1
Oscar Vanoy Wells resided here in Civil District 3, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Oscar Vanoy Wells resided here in Civil District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Oscar Vanoy Wells resided here in Civil District 2, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Oscar Vanoy Wells resided here in Lawrence Spring, Lawrence Spring, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Lawrence Spring, Lawrence Spring, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Oscar Vanoy Wells resided here in Alpha, Hamblen, Tennessee
Alpha, Hamblen, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 41
Oscar Vanoy Wells resided here in Cedar Hill (2 District), Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Cedar Hill (2 District), Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Oscar Vanoy Wells resided here in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1975
Nov 1975
Age 76
Death of Oscar Vanoy Wells in Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
1975
Nov 1975
Age 76
Death of Oscar Vanoy Wells in Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, United States
Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Hamblen County, Tennessee USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hamblen, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1742; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 54

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lawrence Spring, Lawrence Spring, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alpha, Hamblen, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cedar Hill (2 District), Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1975
    Event Place: Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1975
    Event Place: Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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