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Vernon Lee "Catfish" Wells 1925–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1925

Birth Location: Smithdale, Amite, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1990

Death Location: McComb, Pike, Mississippi, United States

Father: Frank Wells

Mother: Eunice (Wells)

Spouse(s): Ivey (Wells)

Children(s): Vernon Sr

The story of Vernon Lee "Catfish" Wells began in 1925 in Smithdale, Amite, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Vernon Lee "Catfish" Wells resided in Beat 4, Amite County, Mississippi, USA. Vernon Lee "Catfish" Wells married Ivey Mae Mama Cat Powell Wells, and had children including Frank Patton Paco Wells, Glenn Ray Wells, Robert Lee Squirrel Wells, Sylvia Denise Wells Williams, Vernon Lewis Wells Sr. Vernon Lee "Catfish" Wells passed away in 1990 in McComb, Pike, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Vernon Lee "Catfish" Wells began in 1925 in Smithdale, Amite, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Vernon Lee "Catfish" Wells resided in Beat 4, Amite County, Mississippi, USA.
  • Vernon Lee "Catfish" Wells married Ivey Mae Mama Cat Powell Wells, and had children including Frank Patton Paco Wells, Glenn Ray Wells, Robert Lee Squirrel Wells, Sylvia Denise Wells Williams, Vernon Lewis Wells Sr.
  • Vernon Lee "Catfish" Wells passed away in 1990 in McComb, Pike, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Wells
1904–1971
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Eunice (Wells)
1906–1992
Birth Location: Amite County, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ivey (Wells)
1927–2013
Birth Location: Amite County, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Vernon Sr
1946–1999
Birth Location: McComb, Pike, Mississippi, USA
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Vernon Wells's Ancestors

Self
Vernon Wells
1925–1990
Birth Place: Smithdale, Amite, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Frank L Wells
1904–1971
Mississippi, USA
Eunice (Mae Carraway) (Wells)
1906–1992
Amite County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Vernon Wells's Descendants

1.
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Vernon (Lee "Catfish") Wells (23 Feb 1925–7 May 1990) m. Ivey (Mae "Mama Cat" Powell) (Wells) (10 Nov 1927–28 Apr 2013)
  1. 1. Vernon (Lewis Wells) Sr 1946–1999

Vernon Wells's Timeline

11 Records

1925
23 Feb 1925
Birth of Vernon Lee "Catfish" Wells in Smithdale, Amite, Mississippi, USA
Smithdale, Amite, Mississippi, USA
1925
23 Feb 1925
Birth of Vernon Lee "Catfish" Wells in Smithdale, Amite, Mississippi, USA
Smithdale, Amite, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Vernon Lee "Catfish" Wells resided here in Beat 4, Amite County, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Amite County, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Vernon Lee "Catfish" Wells resided here in Amite County, Mississippi, USA
Amite County, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 15
Vernon Lee "Catfish" Wells resided here in Beat 4, Amite County, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Amite County, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Vernon Lee "Catfish" Wells resided here in Pike County, Mississippi, USA
Pike County, Mississippi, USA
1972
Abt 1972
Age 47
Vernon Lee "Catfish" Wells resided here in Selma, Adams, Mississippi, USA
Selma, Adams, Mississippi, USA
1990
5 May 1990
Age 65
Death of Vernon Lee "Catfish" Wells in McComb, Pike, Mississippi, United States
McComb, Pike, Mississippi, United States
1990
7 May 1990
Age 65
Burial of Vernon Lee "Catfish" Wells in McComb, Pike, Mississippi, United States
McComb, Pike, Mississippi, United States
1992
1992
Age 67
Vernon Lee "Catfish" Wells resided here in McComb, Pike, Mississippi, USA
McComb, Pike, Mississippi, USA
1995
1995
Age 70
Vernon Lee "Catfish" Wells resided here in McComb, Pike, Mississippi, USA
McComb, Pike, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Smithdale, Amite, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Enterprise-Journal; Publication Date: 6 May 1990; Publication Place: McComb, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.34563258,0.20014016,0.65
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Smithdale, Amite, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Amite County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Amite County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 4, Amite County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pike County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1972
    Event Place: Selma, Adams, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: McComb, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: McComb, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Amite County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

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

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Smithdale, Amite, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1990
    Event Place: McComb, Pike, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Enterprise-Journal; Publication Date: 6 May 1990; Publication Place: McComb, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.34563258,0.20014016,0.65

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 May 1990
    Event Place: McComb, Pike, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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