Sixth Generation

493. William Hancher (Bill) Wells^{129,208,250,459,460,461,462} was born on 14 March 1895 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.⁴⁶¹

He appeared in the census in 1900 in Anderson County, Tennessee. William H. 5 son m s w Mar 1895 TN TN TN.

He appeared in the census in 1910 in Knox County, Tennessee. William H. 15 son m s w TN TN TN.

William registered for the draft in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan on 5 June 1917.⁴⁶¹

1. Name - William Hancher Wells, age 22
2. Address - 1264 16th Detroit Mich
3. Born - Mar 14 1895
4. Citizenship - natural born
5. Born in - Knoxville, Tenn USA
7. Occupation - Carpenter
8. Employer - A C Wells, Detroit
9. Dependants - no
10. Status - single, race - Caucasian
11. Previous military - none
12. Claim exemption - no
(signed) William Hancher Wells
1. Height - tall, build - slender
2. Eyes - brown, hair - brown
3. Missing limbs - no
(Registrar) Homer Clark, Ward 10, Detroit, Michigan, June 5 1917

He appeared in the census in 1920 in Wayne County, Michigan. Precinct 8, Enumeration Distict 716, Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan, 6 Jan 1920; p.185a, 24 Windmere, dwelling number 36, family number 58; Wells William H. 24 roomer m s w machinist, auto mfg TN TN TN, enumerated in the household of William H. Mead.

He appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Ward 19, Enumeration Distict 47-48, Knoxville City, Knox County, Tennessee, 11 Apr 1930; p.40b, 118 N Delaware Ave., dwelling number 389, family number 405; Wells William H. 35 head m m@25 w collector, household co TN TN TN; Anna P. 32 wife f m@22 w TN TN TN; Wilma M. 8 dau f s w TN TN TN; Irma L. 6 dau f s w TN TN TN; Thelma J. 1 10/12 dau f s w TN TN TN; Bowman Ray 28 boarder m w@22 w US US US.

William died about 1960.

Lived in Knoxville (Coster Street, Inskip)

William Hancher (Bill) Wells and Anna Paralee (Ann or Annie) Burton were married on 21 July 1920 in Knox County, Tennessee.⁴⁵⁹ Knox County Marriage Index Information: William Wells to Anna Burton, Jul 21, 1920, Certificate #993, Book 15, p.113.

Anna Paralee (Ann or Annie) Burton^{125,459,460,462,463,464} was born on 31 August 1896 in Tennessee.^462,463,464

She appeared in the census in 1900 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Annie P. 3 dau f s w Aug 1896 TN TN TN. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Annie P. 11 dau f s w TN TN TN.

Anna appeared in the census in 1920 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Annie 23 dau f s w TN TN TN.

She appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Anna P. 32 wife f m@22 w TN TN TN.

She died on 10 April 1995 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^462,463,464 Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Anna B. Wells; Last Residence: 37912 Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; Born: 31 Aug 1896; Died: 15 Apr 1995; State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951). Tennessee Death Index Information: Wells, Anna P, 04-10-1995, age 98, died in Knox County, resided in Knox County, TN, widow, female, white, file #15353.

Obituary, Knoxville News-Sentinel, 11 April 1995. p.D5.
Wells, Mrs. Anna Paralee Burton - age 98, of Knoxville, passed away 9:30 a.m. Monday, April 10, 1995, at her home. She was a member of Zion Methodist Church, Knoxville. Preceded in death by her husband, William Hancher Wells; daughter, Wilma Wells Clabough. Survivors: son, Melvin Warren Wells, South Clinton, Tenn., Jean Wells Taylor and Irma L. Wells, both of Knoxville; eleven grandchildren. Funeral services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Cooke Mortuary Chapel, Rev. George W. Armbrister officiating. Interment will follow in Lynnhurst Cemetery. Pallbearers: Bill Burton, Burl Wells, Richard Burton, Cecil Edward Clabough, Ace John Carroll III, Don Walker. Friends may call at their convenience Tuesday afternoon at Cooke Mortuary, Maynardville.

Anna was buried on 12 April 1995 in Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.⁴⁶²

William Hancher (Bill) Wells and Anna Paralee (Ann or Annie) Burton had the following children:

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Wilma Mae Wells^{125,460,462,465} was born on 4 July 1921 in [Knox County], Tennessee.⁴⁶⁵
She appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Wilma M. 8 dau f s w TN TN TN.
She died on 14 May 1985 in Knox County, Tennessee.⁴⁶⁵ Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Wilma Duncan; Last Residence: 37918 Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; Born: 4 Jul 1921; Died: May 1985; State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951).
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Irma Lorrayne Wells^125,462,466 was born on 29 August 1923 in [Knox County], Tennessee.⁴⁶⁶ She appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Irma L. 6 dau f s w TN TN TN. She was buried on 13 June 2007 in Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.⁴⁶⁰ Irma died on 10 June 2007 in [Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee].^460,466 Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Irma L. Wells; Last Residence: 37917 Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; Born: 29 Aug 1923; Died: 10 Jun 2007; State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951). Obituary, Knoxville News-Sentinel, 13 Jun 2007. Wells, Irma Lorrayne - age 83 of Knoxville, passed away June 10, 2007. Preceded in death by: father, William Hancher Wells, and mother, Anna Burton Wells; sister, Wilma Mae Wells Clabough Duncan. Survivors: sister, Jean Wells Taylor of Knoxville TN; brother, Melvin Warren Wells of Clinton, TN;11 nieces and nephews. Graveside service 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Lynnhurst Cemetery, Reverend James Titcombe officiating. Cooke Mortuary, Maynardville, TN.
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Thelma Jean (Jean) Wells (private).
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Melvin Warren (Warren) Wells (private).