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Samuel Tilden Wells 1876–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1876

Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky

Death Date: 11 Aug 1959

Death Location: Carter County, Kentucky

Father: James Wells

Mother: Mary Waggoner

Spouse(s): Dora Graham

Children(s): Goldie Wells

The story of Samuel Tilden Wells began in 1876 in Carter County, Kentucky. In 1880, Samuel Tilden Wells resided in Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky. In 1910, Samuel Tilden Wells resided in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky. Samuel Tilden Wells married Dora Graham, and had children including Goldie Marie Wells. Samuel Tilden Wells passed away in 1959 in Carter County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Tilden Wells began in 1876 in Carter County, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Samuel Tilden Wells resided in Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Samuel Tilden Wells resided in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky.
  • Samuel Tilden Wells married Dora Graham, and had children including Goldie Marie Wells.
  • Samuel Tilden Wells passed away in 1959 in Carter County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wells
1849–1929
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky
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Mary Waggoner
1850–1928
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky
MW

Spouses(s)

Dora Graham
1883–
Birth Location: Kentucky
DG

Children(s)

Goldie Wells
1910–1997
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
GW

Samuel Wells's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Wells
1876–1959
Birth Place: Carter County, Kentucky
Parents
James Wells
1849–1929
Carter County, Kentucky
Mary (Elizabeth) Waggoner
1850–1928
Elliott County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Wells
1817–1904
Lee County, Virginia
Nancy Robinson
1826–1888
Floyd County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wells
1780–1842
Elizabeth Shepherd
1790–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Wells
1739–1825
Abigail Osborne
1757–1856

Samuel Wells's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Tilden) Wells (23 Sep 1876–11 Aug 1959) m. Dora Graham (Abt. 1883–)
  1. 1. Goldie (Marie) Wells 1910–1997 m. Bert (Anderson Hillman Sr.) ^ 1903–1973 m. Ronald (Evert) Dingus 1909–1994
    1. 1. Bert (Anderson Hillman) Jr. 1928–1992 m. Wanda (June) Bridges 1930–2015
      1. 1. Roger (Eugene) Hillman 1951–1992
    2. 2. James (E.) Gentry 1930–1972

Samuel Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1876
23 Sep 1876
Birth of Samuel Tilden Wells in Carter County, Kentucky
Carter County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 4
Samuel Tilden Wells resided here in Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky
Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 34
Samuel Tilden Wells resided here in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
1917
1917
Age 41
Samuel Tilden Wells resided here in Carter County, Kentucky
Carter County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 44
Samuel Tilden Wells resided here in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 54
Samuel Tilden Wells resided here in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
1959
11 Aug 1959
Age 83
Death of Samuel Tilden Wells in Carter County, Kentucky
Carter County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Carter County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Carter County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653345; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Family History Film: 1254408; Page: 594B; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0468.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Family History Film: 1254408; Page: 594B; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0468.

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Carter County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Carter County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653345; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1959
    Event Place: Carter County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index
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