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America “Merika” Sweat Wells

Birth : 28 Apr 1860 Mossy Spring, Union County, Tennessee, USA
Death : 26 May 1902 Mossy Spring, Union County, Tennessee, USA
Burial : Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, Demory, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate : 36.3396988, -84.0744019
Description : According to the Tennessee Valley Authority, America Wells was originally buried in Sweat Cemetery in Union County. She was relocated to Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery in 1934, as part of TVA's Norris Dam grave relocation project. TVA lists her cause of death as 'hart'. She died a year after child birth of twins with Katherine surviving and the other unamed.

Married to Elijah Wells of Sevier Co 18 July 1878 in Campbell Co.,TN. Mother of 14 children. A set of triplet sons ,stilborn, with the Biblical names of Shadrack, Meshack and Abendigo were relocated with her from Sweat Cemetery in... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is America “Merika” Sweat Wells's memorial?

    America “Merika” Sweat Wells's memorial is located at: Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, Demory, Campbell County, USA.

  • When did America “Merika” Sweat Wells death?

    America “Merika” Sweat Wells death on 26 May 1902 in Mossy Spring, Union County, Tennessee, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the America “Merika” Sweat Wells's memorial?

    Latitude: 36.3396988
    Longitude: -84.0744019

Family Members:

Spouse

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Elijah George Wells

(1852 - 1946)

Siblings

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Franklin Sweat

(1850 - 1906)

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Dapney Sweat

(1854 - 1925)

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Lucey Ann Sweat Craig

(1861 - 1911)

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John Quinten Sweat Jr.

(1863 - 1958)

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Horace Maynard Sweat Sr.

(1868 - 1952)

Children

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James Wells

(1880 - 1955)

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Abednego Wells

(1881 - 1881)

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Meshach Wells

(1881 - 1881)

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Shadrach Wells

(1881 - 1881)

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Brad Wells

(1883 - 1957)

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Letcher C. Wells

(1893 - 1973)

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Esker Wells

(1895 - 1965)

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Foster Wells

(1895 - 1977)

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Dewey Wells

(1898 - 1940)

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Infant Daughter Wells

(1901 - 1901)

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Katherine Wells Brewer

(1901 - 1975)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery
Demory, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3396988, -84.0744019

2. Hicks Cemetery
Demory, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3452988, -84.0875015

3. Chadwell Cemetery
Coolidge, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3546982, -84.0682983

4. Woodward Cemetery
Demory, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3231010, -84.0911026

5. Stokes Cemetery
Coolidge, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3610992, -84.0710983

6. Pond Cemetery
Demory, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3163986, -84.0689011

7. Longmire Cemetery
Coolidge, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3623000, -84.0646700

8. Orick Cemetery
Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3643990, -84.0691986

9. Grantsboro Baptist Church Cemetery
Grantsboro, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3139000, -84.0661011

10. Housley Cemetery
Coolidge, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3657913, -84.0633926

11. Shepard Cemetery
Demory, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3102989, -84.0914001

12. C.B. Wilson Memorial Cemetery
La Follette, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3726997, -84.0894775

13. Kitts Cemetery
La Follette, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3706017, -84.0969009

14. Rose Elbert Kitts Jr. Cemetery
La Follette, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3713700, -84.0976500

15. Amon Cooper Cemetery
La Follette, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3086500, -84.1013900

16. Alvis McCarty Cemetery
La Follette, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3746380, -84.0969840

17. Walters Cemetery
La Follette, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3718987, -84.1063995

18. Sharp Cemetery
La Follette, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3764305, -84.1036911

19. Baird Cemetery
La Follette, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3633003, -84.1219025

20. Davis Chapel Community Baptist Church Cemetery
La Follette, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3843994, -84.0667038

21. Sunrise Cemetery
La Follette, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3843994, -84.0667038

22. LeMarr Cemetery
La Follette, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3694490, -84.1184900

23. Johnson Cemetery
Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3431015, -84.1322021

24. Sharp Cemetery#03
La Follette, Campbell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3875008, -84.0969009