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Samuel Tilden Wells 1876–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1876

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 11 Aug 1959

Death Location: Beetle, Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Wells

Mother: Mary Wagoner

Spouse(s): Dorothy Graham

Children(s): Dollie Wells, Ottis Wells, Ossie Wells, Golda Wells, Belva Wells, Belva Wells, Ishmael Wells, Roscoe Wells

The story of Samuel Tilden Wells began in 1876 in Kentucky. In 1910, Samuel Tilden Wells resided in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky. In 1920, Samuel Tilden Wells resided in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky. Samuel Tilden Wells married Dorothy Dora Graham, and had children including Belva M Wells, Belva May Wells, Dollie Florence Wells, Golda Wells, Ishmael Wells, Ossie Wells, Ottis Wells, Roscoe Wells. Samuel Tilden Wells passed away in 1959 in Beetle, Carter County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Tilden Wells began in 1876 in Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Samuel Tilden Wells resided in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Samuel Tilden Wells resided in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky.
  • Samuel Tilden Wells married Dorothy Dora Graham, and had children including Belva M Wells, Belva May Wells, Dollie Florence Wells, Golda Wells, Ishmael Wells, Ossie Wells, Ottis Wells, Roscoe Wells.
  • Samuel Tilden Wells passed away in 1959 in Beetle, Carter County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Samuel Wells's Ancestors

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Samuel Wells
1876–1959
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James W Wells
1849–1929
Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Mary Wagoner
1850–1928
Elliott, Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Wells's Descendants

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Samuel (Tilden) Wells (23 Sep 1876–11 Aug 1959) m. Dorothy (Dora) Graham (21 Jan 1882–27 Sept 1976)
  1. 1. Dollie (Florence) Wells 1904–1941 m. Arthur (Goebel) Bowling 1899–1981
    1. 1. Edward Bowling 1922–
    2. 2. Louis Bowling 1924–
    3. 3. Dora (Louella Bowling) Vanhoose 1928–2010 m. Charles (Leslie) VanHoose 1926–1997
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Joan) Vanhoose 1949–1949
    4. 4. Irene Bowling 1926–
    5. 5. Hersel (Raymon) Bowling 1922–2002
  2. 2. Ottis Wells 1907–
  3. 3. Ossie Wells 1908–1972
  4. 4. Golda Wells 1910–1997
  5. 5. Belva (M) Wells 1919–
  6. 6. Belva (May) Wells 1918–2006
  7. 7. Ishmael Wells 1921–2010
  8. 8. Roscoe Wells 1912–1912

Samuel Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1876
23 Sep 1876
Birth of Samuel Tilden Wells in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 34
Samuel Tilden Wells resided here in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 44
Samuel Tilden Wells resided here in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
1959
11 Aug 1959
Age 83
Death of Samuel Tilden Wells in Beetle, Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Beetle, Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 380
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Carter; Roll: 1653345
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374482
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374482

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 380

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Carter; Roll: 1653345

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1959
    Event Place: Beetle, Carter County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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