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1933 -
Generation: 1
1. | Jane N. Wells was born ca 1933, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of Vance Witten Wells and Elanora Neel). Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Jane N Wells
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1933
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: Montrose Street
House Number: 301
Sheet Number: 17A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 1st grade
Household Members:
Vance W Wells 42
Eleanora N Wells 39
Jimmy W Wells 10
Jane N Wells 7
Roscol W Neel 27 [uncle]
Viola I Amos 18 [servant]
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Generation: 2
2. | Vance Witten Wells was born 19 Nov 1895, Tazewell Co. VA (son of John C. Carter and Della Maude Wells); died 31 Jan 1958, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield Tazewell Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Vance W Carter
Age: 4
Birth Date: Oct 1895
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Robert Wells 58
William W Wells 31
Joseph T Wells 29
Robert C Wells 22
Lela L Wells 20
James L Wells 18
Jessie B Wells 12
Vance W Carter 4
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Vance Witten Carter
Age in 1910: 15
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Marital Status: Single
Grandfather's Name: Robert C Wells Sr
Grandfather's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Robert C Wells Sr 68
Jesse B Wells 22 [son]
John R Hambrick 38 [son-in-law]
Lula M Hambrick 35 [daughter]
Vance Witten Carter 15
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Vance W Wells
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Elnora V Wells
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Vance W Wells 34
Elnora V Wells 28
Jimmy W Wells 10 months
Bobby Lou 30 [servant]
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Vance W Wells
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: Montrose Street
House Number: 301
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Barber
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $20
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Class of Worker: Employer
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Vance W Wells 42
Eleanora N Wells 39
Jimmy W Wells 10
Jane N Wells 7
Roscol W Neel 27 [brother-in-law]
Viola I Amos 18 [Servant]
Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=25331634
Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1248681&Type=Death
Vance married Elanora Neel 28 Nov 1922, Mercer Co. WV. Elanora (daughter of Tobias Smith Neel and Lettie Laura Tabor) was born 29 Dec 1900, Tazewell Co. VA; died 04 Nov 1995, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Elanora Neel was born 29 Dec 1900, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of Tobias Smith Neel and Lettie Laura Tabor); died 04 Nov 1995, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield Tazewell Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Elmora Neel [Elanora Neel]
Age in 1910: 9
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Tope Neel
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lettie Neel
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Elinna V Neel [Elinora V Neel]
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Graham, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Grandchild
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
America V Coon 65
Elinna V Neel 19
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Eleanora N Wells
Respondent: Yes
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1901
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: Montrose Street
House Number: 301
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Vance W Wells 42
Eleanora N Wells 39
Jimmy W Wells 10
Jane N Wells 7
Roscol W Neel 27 [brother]
Viola I Amos 18 [servant]
Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=WEL&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=2201&GRid=25331578&
Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Elanora V. Wells
SSN: 226-30-4635
Last Residence: 24605 Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 29 Dec 1900
Died: Nov 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)
Notes:
Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12160199&Type=Marriage
[Note: His last name on the record is Carter, but he was raised by his grandfather, Robert C. Wells and adopted his last name at some point after his marriage.]
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Generation: 3
4. | John C. Carter was born 01 Jan 1872, Tazewell Co. VA; died 12 Dec 1944, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Burial Unknown. Notes:
Buried:
Information:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=96235849
John married Della Maude Wells. Della (daughter of Robert Clay Wells and Mary E. Dillon) was born 25 Nov 1872, Tazewell Co. VA; died 23 Oct 1896, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Burial Unknown. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Della Maude Wells was born 25 Nov 1872, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of Robert Clay Wells and Mary E. Dillon); died 23 Oct 1896, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Burial Unknown. Notes:
Buried:
Information:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=96216594
Children:
- 2. Vance Witten Wells was born 19 Nov 1895, Tazewell Co. VA; died 31 Jan 1958, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield Tazewell Co. VA.
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6. | Tobias Smith Neel was born 23 Mar 1877, Bland Co. VA (son of Wiley Winton Neel and America V. Sarver); died 25 Oct 1965, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield Tazewell Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Tobias M. Neel
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Rocky Gap, Bland, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Wiley W. Neel
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: America V. Neel
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: T S Neel
Age: 23
Birth Date: Mar 1877
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: E C Neel
Marriage Year: 1899
Years Married: 1
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
T S Neel 23
E C Neel 21
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Tope Neel [Tobias S Neel]
Age in 1910: 30
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lettie Neel
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Tobe Neel 30
Lettie Neel 25
Elmora Neel 9
Walter Neel 2
Frances Neel 1 month
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Tobias S Neel
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Graham, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lettie L Neel
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Tobias S Neel 42
Lettie L Neel 32
Walter L Neel 12
Francis C Neel 9
Wiley R Neel 8
Virgil U Neel 6
Lottie Tabor 75 [mother-in-law]
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Tobe S Neel
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Lettie L Neel
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Tobe S Neel 53
Lettie L Neel 44
Claudine Neel 19
Roscoe Neel 18
Ubanks Neel 16
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Publication Title: Bluefield, West Virginia, City Directory, 1958
Name: Tobe S Neel
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1958
Street Address: 2017 Virginia av
Residence Place: Bluefield, West Virginia
Spouse: Lettie L Neel
Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Tobe Smith Neel
County: Tazewell
State: Virginia
Birth Date: 23 Mar 1877
Race: White
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Tobias Neel
SSN: 228-01-3644
Last Residence: Virginia
Born: 23 Mar 1877
Died: Oct 1965
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)
Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=NEE&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=441&GRid=24394127&
Died:
West Virginia Death Certificates
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5219524&Type=Death
Tobias married Lettie Laura Tabor. Lettie was born 26 Apr 1885, Tazewell Co. VA; died 01 Aug 1975, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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7. | Lettie Laura Tabor was born 26 Apr 1885, Tazewell Co. VA; died 01 Aug 1975, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield Tazewell Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Laura L Tabor
Age: 14
Birth Date: Apr 1886
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Samuel F Tabor
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Charlott Tabor
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lettie Neel
Age in 1910: 25
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Tope Neel
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lettie L Neel [Lettie L Tabor]
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Graham, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Tobias S Neel
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lottie Tabon
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia [Virginia]
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Tobias S Neel 42
Lettie L Neel 32
Walter L Neel 12
Frances C Neel 9
Wiley R Neel 8
Virgil U Neel 6
Lottie Tabon 75 [mother]
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lettie L Neel
Gender: Female
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Tobe S Neel
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Tobe S Neel 53
Lettie L Neel 44
Claudine Neel 19
Roscoe Neel 18
Ubanks Neel 16
Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Laura Neel
SSN: 229-64-0625
Last Residence: 24605 Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Born: 26 Apr 1886
Died: Aug 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1963)
Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=NEE&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=321&GRid=24394041&
Children:
- 3. Elanora Neel was born 29 Dec 1900, Tazewell Co. VA; died 04 Nov 1995, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield Tazewell Co. VA.
- Walter Lee Neel was born 07 Jun 1907, Tazewell Co. VA; died 30 Jul 1989; was buried , Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield Tazewell Co. VA.
- Frances Claudine Neel was born 03 Apr 1910, Tazewell Co. VA; died Feb 1976, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV.
- Roscoe Wiley Neel was born 26 Jul 1912, Tazewell Co. VA; died 30 May 1988, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield Tazewell Co. VA.
- Virgil Eubanks Neel was born 26 Jan 1914, Tazewell Co. VA; died 17 Jul 1989, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield Tazewell Co. VA.
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Generation: 4
10. | Robert Clay Wells was born 1842, Henry Co. VA; died 28 Dec 1926, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Wells Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA. Notes:
Buried:
Grave location, portrait, obituary, and biography:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=61111444
Robert married Mary E. Dillon. Mary was born 18 Nov 1847, Henry Co. VA; died 07 Sep 1887, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Wells Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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11. | Mary E. Dillon was born 18 Nov 1847, Henry Co. VA; died 07 Sep 1887, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Wells Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA. Notes:
Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=93194697
Children:
- 5. Della Maude Wells was born 25 Nov 1872, Tazewell Co. VA; died 23 Oct 1896, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Burial Unknown.
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12. | Wiley Winton Neel was born 17 Jan 1848, Tazewell Co. VA; died ca 1885, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Old Neel Cemetery, Bastian, Bland Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Wiley W Neil [Wiley W Neel]
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 210
Household Members:
Wm E Neel 33
Ann Neel 35
Jno S W Neel 10
Barbary E Neel 9
Margaret K Neel 7
Harriet M Neel 6
Wiley W Neel 2
Sarah E Neel 0 [less than 1 year]
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Wiley W Neel
Age in 1860: 12
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Rocky Gap
Household Members:
Wm E Neel 43
Ann Neel 44
John S W Neel 20
Margaret R Neel 17
Harriet M Neel 15
Wiley W Neel 12
Sarah E Neel 10
Andrew B Neel 8
Wm Neel 6
Mathias F Neel 4
Catherine Neel 1
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Wiley W Neel
Age in 1870: 21
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Burkes Garden
Household Members:
Wm E Neel 52
Annie Neel 54
Harriet M Neel 23
Wiley W Neel 21
Andrew B Neel 18
Wm Neel 16
Matthews F Neel 14
Francis C Neel 12
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Wiley W. Neel
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Rocky Gap, Bland, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: America V. Neel
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Miller (Grist)
Household Members:
Wiley W. Neel 32
America V. Neel 26
Tobias M. Neel 3
Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=NEE&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=441&GRid=59403356&
Wiley married America V. Sarver. America was born ca 1854, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1920. [Group Sheet]
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13. | America V. Sarver was born ca 1854, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1920. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: A V Sarver
Age in 1870: 15
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Burkes Garden
Household Members:
John Sarver 48
Martha Sarver 39
A V Sarver 15
Charly M Sarver 14
Shelton Sarver 12
Kiah C Sarver 11
Missouri Sarver 10
James A Sarver 8
Sallie Sarver 7
John A Sarver 5
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: America V. Neel
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Rocky Gap, Bland, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Wiley W. Neel
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Wiley W. Neel 32
America V. Neel 26
Tobias M. Neel 3
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: America V Neel
Age in 1910: 56
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Siras W Neel
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Siras W Neel 55
America V Neel 56
David H Neel 28
Marion P Neel 25
Joseph W Neel 17
Bishop H Coon 13
Nannie B Davis 9
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: America V Coon
Age: 65
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Graham, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
America V Coon 65
Elanora V Neel 19
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Publication Title: Bluefield, West Virginia, City Directory, 1921
Name: America V Coon
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1921
Street Address: Greever av 18 w Fairfax
Residence Place: Bluefield, West Virginia
Spouse: wid of John M Coon
Children:
- 6. Tobias Smith Neel was born 23 Mar 1877, Bland Co. VA; died 25 Oct 1965, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield Tazewell Co. VA.
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