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Abner Wells 1770–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1770

Birth Location: Union, Richland, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 3 May 1844

Death Location: De Kalb County, Georgia, USA

Father: Sally None

Mother: Edward Wells

Spouse(s): Mary Waters

Children(s): Francis Sr., Martha Wells, Abner Wells, Mary Wells, George Wells, George Wells

In 1770, Abner Wells entered the world in Union, Richland, South Carolina, United States, born to Sally And Edward Wells. Abner Wells married Mary Ann Wells Waters, and had children including Abner Fletcher Wells, Francis Marion Wells Sr, George Wells, Martha Gaston Wells, Mary Nancy Wells. Abner Wells passed away in 1844 in De Kalb County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Abner Wells entered the world in Union, Richland, South Carolina, United States, born to Sally And Edward Wells.
  • Abner Wells married Mary Ann Wells Waters, and had children including Abner Fletcher Wells, Francis Marion Wells Sr, George Wells, Martha Gaston Wells, Mary Nancy Wells.
  • Abner Wells passed away in 1844 in De Kalb County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sally None
1750–
Birth Location: –
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Edward Wells
1750–1822
Birth Location: Clarke, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Waters
1773–1829
Birth Location: Hartford Co., Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Francis Sr.
1813–1871
Birth Location: Putnam County, Georgia
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Martha Wells
1815–1887
Birth Location: Carroll, GA, USA
MW
Abner Wells
1805–1861
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Mary Wells
1800–1866
Birth Location: Union County, Georgia, USA
MW
George Wells
1798–1870
Birth Location: Union County, Georgia, USA
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George Wells
1795–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Abner Wells's Ancestors

Self
Abner Wells
1770–1844
Birth Place: Union, Richland, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Sally
1750–
Edward Wells
1750–1822
Clarke, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Charles (Edward) Wills
1711–
Dunsford, Devon, England
Rebecca Wells
–1782
Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wills
1673–1736
Rebecca Kydd
1675–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abner Wells's Descendants

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Abner Wells (25 Sep 1770–3 May 1844) m. Mary (Ann Wells) Waters (15 August 1773–4 July 1829)
  1. 1. Francis (Marion Wells) Sr. 1813–1871 m. Mary (Ann Thompson) Wells 1819–1884
    1. 1. Mary (Ann Wells) Hays 1845–1923 m. Reuben (R) Hays 1846–1907
      1. 1. James (Martin) Hays 1876–1965 m. Johnnie (Ann) Hays 1884–1951
        1. 1. Edgar (Ruben Hayes) (Bummer-hays) 1916–2007 m. Ethel (E McDaniel) Hayes 1919–2000
        2. 2. Opal Hays 1910–1920
        3. 3. Clara Hays 1914–1920
        4. 4. Willie (Lloyd) Hayes 1903–1966
        5. 5. Garland (F.) Hays 1905–1936
        6. 6. Della (Lilly) Hays 1902–1985 m. William (Walter) Moore 1890–1955
        7. 7. Lillian (Bea) Hays 1908–2000
        8. 8. Francis (Oveal Hays) Darnell 1919–1996 m. Robin (A) Welch 1911–1997 m. Houston Darnell 1915–
      2. 2. William (Marion) Hays 1885–1945 m. Maude (Hounsell) Hays 1881–1957
        1. 1. Clara (Mae) Hays 1911–1996
        2. 2. Clyde (Clemet) Hays 1911–
        3. 3. Merrell Hayes 1926–
      3. 3. Minerva (Anne Hays) Parker 1883–1923
        1. 1. Earl (Walter 'Wimpy') Parker 1915–1986
        2. 2. Alberta Parker 1911–1995
        3. 3. Flora (Mae) Parker 1913–2007
        4. 4. John (Wesley) Parker 1908–1992
        5. 5. James (Lawson "Spud" Parker) Jr 1919–2001
      4. 4. John (H) Hays 1869–1941
      5. 5. Emma (Etta Hays) Blackburn 1878–1953
        1. 1. Tina (Helen) Blackburn 1914–1965
        2. 2. Martha (A.) Blackburn 1916–1995
      6. 6. Benjamin (Frank) Hays 1873–1959
        1. 1. Lena (Effie\Nellie) Hays 1903–1985
        2. 2. Rose (Lee) Hays 1901–1986
        3. 3. Rose (Lee) Hays 1901–1986
        4. 4. Lena (E) Hays 1905–1985
      7. 7. Samuel (Walter) Hays 1880–1967 m. Addie (Beatrice) Wilson 1888–1919
        1. 1. Earl (H) Hayes 1905–1938
        2. 2. Mary (Lucille) Hays 1917–2004
        3. 3. Earl (H) Hayes 1905–1938
      8. 8. Sarah (L) Hays 1874–1969
      9. 9. Mary (Francis) Hays 1871–1880
    2. 2. Louisa (Wells) Goff 1856–1919
    3. 3. Samuel Wells 1841–1876
    4. 4. Malinda (Ellen Wells) Pridmore 1859–1930
    5. 5. Lucinda (M. Wells) Ward 1856–1891
      1. 1. FRANCES (LEE) HORN 1894–1920
        1. 1. MATTIE (MAE) FITZGERALD 1916–2010
      2. 2. Franklin (J) Ward 1887–
        1. 1. Lillie (Louise) Ward 1908–2000
    6. 6. Francis (Marion) Wells 1849–1922
      1. 1. Louis (C) Wells 1894–1976
        1. 1. Paul (H.) Wells 1926–2009
      2. 2. Matilda (Ellen Wells) Dethrow 1876–1939
      3. 3. Robert (T) Wells 1888–1970
        1. 1. Ruth (E. Wells) Muelhausen 1914–2007
      4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Wells* 1878–1956
    7. 7. George (Abner) Wells 1861–1919
      1. 1. Emma Wells 1892–
        1. 1. Mary (Melissa) Phillips 1927–1966
      2. 2. James (Francis) WELLS 1889–1954
        1. 1. Flossy (Juanita) Wells 1916–2008
    8. 8. Matilda (C. Wells) Mangrum 1857–1941
    9. 9. Henry (Clay) Wells 1851–1929
      1. 1. Edward (D) Wells 1892–1976
        1. 1. Irene (Mae) Wells 1911–1997
        2. 2. Naomi (Grace) Wells 1912–2000
      2. 2. Fineus (Wesley) Wells 1899–1986
        1. 1. Lendon (Finnues) Wells 1922–1995
    10. 10. Lavinia (Frances) Wells 1843–1910
    11. 11. Lee (Ella Wells) Powell 1863–1940
    12. 12. James (Monroe) Wells 1844–1914
  2. 2. Martha (Gaston) Wells 1815–1887
  3. 3. Abner (Fletcher) Wells 1805–1861
    1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth) Wells 1840–1890
    2. 2. William (C.) Wells 1843–1887
    3. 3. Sarah (Cebel) Wilhite 1853–1920
      1. 1. Hettie (S.) Wilhite 1881–1937
        1. 1. Ava (Mae) Bryan 1903–1994
  4. 4. Mary (Nancy) Wells 1800–1866
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) McGee 1825–1869
      1. 1. Walter (Harbin) COKER 1860–1938
        1. 1. Millard (Bays) Coker 1895–1941
  5. 5. George Wells 1798–1870
    1. 1. Johnnie ((John S.)) Wells 1825–1915
      1. 1. James (Marshall) Wells 1868–1951
        1. 1. Clifford (Gramble) Wells 1921–1996
        2. 2. John (D) Wells 1901–1967
  6. 6. George Wells 1795–1860
    1. 1. Susan (Amanda) WELLS 1827–1873
      1. 1. Ellen (Josephine 'Josey') Marchmont 1848–1883
        1. 1. William (George) Allen 1865–1945
    2. 2. Mary (Frances) Wells 1828–1881

Abner Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1770
25 Sep 1770
Birth of Abner Wells in Union, Richland, South Carolina, United States
Union, Richland, South Carolina, United States
1844
3 May 1844
Age 74
Death of Abner Wells in De Kalb County, Georgia, USA
De Kalb County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1770
    Event Place: Union, Richland, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1844
    Event Place: De Kalb County, Georgia, USA
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