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Amanda Wells 1867–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1867

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 14 May 1957

Death Location: Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Charles Wells

Mother: Lueza Hawkins

Spouse(s): Jordan Shorter

Children(s): Jake Shorter, Charles Shorter, Madaline Shorter, Amanda Shorter, Docia Shorter, Garland Shorter, Asa Shorter, Johnnie Shorter, Savanah Shorter, Eliza Shorter, Ailue Shorter, Annie Shorter, Garney Shorter

The story of Amanda Wells began in 1867 in Mississippi. Amanda Wells married Jordan Shorter, and had children including Ailue Shorter, Amanda Shorter, Annie Shorter, Asa Shorter, Charles H Shorter, Docia Shorter, Eliza Johnson Shorter, Garland Shorter, Garney Shorter, Jake Shorter, Johnnie M Shorter, Madaline Shorter, Savanah Shorter. Amanda Wells passed away in 1957 in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Amanda Wells began in 1867 in Mississippi.
  • Amanda Wells married Jordan Shorter, and had children including Ailue Shorter, Amanda Shorter, Annie Shorter, Asa Shorter, Charles H Shorter, Docia Shorter, Eliza Johnson Shorter, Garland Shorter, Garney Shorter, Jake Shorter, Johnnie M Shorter, Madaline Shorter, Savanah Shorter.
  • Amanda Wells passed away in 1957 in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Wells
1840–1930
Birth Location: Jefferson, Mississippi, United States
CW
Lueza Hawkins
1850–1930
Birth Location: Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

Jordan Shorter
1864–1902
Birth Location: Mississippi
JS

Children(s)

Jake Shorter
1906–
Birth Location: Mississippi
JS
Charles Shorter
1881–
Birth Location: Mississippi
CS
Madaline Shorter
1885–1940
Birth Location: Mississippi
MS
Amanda Shorter
1887–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
AS
Docia Shorter
1890–
Birth Location: Mississippi
DS
Garland Shorter
1897–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
GS
Asa Shorter
1897–1976
Birth Location: Mississippi
AS
Johnnie Shorter
1911–
Birth Location: Mississippi
JS
Savanah Shorter
1898–1925
Birth Location: Mississippi
SS
Eliza Shorter
1901–
Birth Location: Mississippi
ES
Ailue Shorter
1883–
Birth Location: Mississippi
AS
Annie Shorter
1894–
Birth Location: Mississippi
AS
Garney Shorter
1898–
Birth Location: Mississippi
GS

Amanda Wells's Ancestors

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Amanda Wells
1867–1957
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Charles Charlie Wells
1840–1930
Jefferson, Mississippi, United States
Lueza ((Louisa) Wells) Hawkins
1850–1930
Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Harry Wells
1801–1900
Kentucky
Effie (Ann) White
1818–1900
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter WELLS
1783–1822
Abigail SWEET
1785–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thompson Wells
1746–1811
Thompson Wells
1746–1811
Isaiah Swett
1762–1840
Elizabeth Niles
1765–1835

Amanda Wells's Descendants

1.
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Amanda Wells (abt 1867–14 May 1957) m. Jordan Shorter (Abt 1864–1902)
  1. 1. Jake Shorter 1906– m. Drusilla Shorter 1910–1987 m. Sarah Shorter 1906–
  2. 2. Charles (H) Shorter 1881–
    1. 1. Gus Shorter 1893–1969 m. Willie (S) McNeese 1895–1964
      1. 1. Sam Shorter 1913–
      2. 2. Hannah Gathright 1915–
      3. 3. Felix Gathright 1917–
      4. 4. Sam Gathright 1913–1983 m. Rosa (Lee) Wampler 1925–
      5. 5. Willie Shorter 1918–2002
      6. 6. Alma Shorter 1926–2001 m. Elzie Felton 1913–1999
    2. 2. Bougard Shorter 1914–
    3. 3. Charlie Shorter 1912–1984 m. Rosana Shorter 1911–
    4. 4. Preston Sharter 1907– m. Elnora Berry 1909–1993
      1. 1. Bell (L) Shorter 1926–1999 m. Ivory (Joe) Davis 1923–1975
        1. 1. Ivory (Davis) Jr. –2012
        2. 2. Reginald Davis –2012
        3. 3. Eugene Davis –2012
      2. 2. Riva (O) Shorter 1925–
      3. 3. Press (J) Shorter 1928–1988 m. Estelle Robinson 1932–1991
      4. 4. Bill (Lee) Davis 1926–1999 m. Ivory (Joe) Davis 1923–1975
        1. 1. Ivory (Davis) Jr –2012
        2. 2. Reginald Davis –2012
        3. 3. Eugene Davis –2012
    5. 5. Chester Shorter 1909–
    6. 6. Matilda Shorter 1910–
    7. 7. Jollina Shorter 1916–
    8. 8. Lillian Shorter 1924–
    9. 9. Gus (Shorter) Jr. 1923–1981 m. Estellar Cannon 1917–2003
      1. 1. Guston (Shorter) III 1949–2006
    10. 10. Velma Shorter 1917–1991
    11. 11. Rebecca Shorter 1927–2006 m. Eli (Trunell) Sr. –1974
    12. 12. Velma Shorter 1917–
  3. 3. Madaline Shorter 1885–1940
  4. 4. Amanda Shorter 1887– m. Amos Claiborne 1887–1959 m. Jerry (Shorter) Jr 1884–
    1. 1. Rachel Shorter 1906–
  5. 5. Docia Shorter 1890–
  6. 6. Garland Shorter 1897–
  7. 7. Asa Shorter 1897–1976 m. Annie Selman 1900–1989
    1. 1. Redus (L. Earl Shorter) Sr. 1919–1990 m. Charlotte Butler 1919–2015
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) Shorter 1947–1965
      2. 2. Charlotte ("Tee") Shorter 1949–1993 m. Joseph (J) Mecene 1950–2012
      3. 3. Dorothy (Mae) Shorter 1941–2003 m. Robert (Washington) Sr 1921–1997
  8. 8. Johnnie (M) Shorter 1911–
  9. 9. Savanah Shorter 1898–1925 m. corney Wells 1896–1984
    1. 1. Athen (J) Wells 1917–2001 m. Elizabeth Mallory 1929–2009
      1. 1. SAVANNAH (RUTH) WELLS 1947–2018 m. William (Gussie) Moore 1939–1990
      2. 2. Isaac Wells 1945–2013
      3. 3. Debra Wells 1950–2004
    2. 2. Isaac Wells 1922–1995 m. Dorothy (Rea) McCullum 1925–1999
  10. 10. Eliza (Johnson) Shorter 1901–
  11. 11. Ailue Shorter 1883–
  12. 12. Annie Shorter 1894–
  13. 13. Garney Shorter 1898–

Amanda Wells's Timeline

19 Records

1864
Jan 1864
Birth of Amanda Wells in Howard County, Missouri, United States of America
Howard County, Missouri, United States of America
1866
Jan 1866
Birth of Amanda Wells in Mississippi
Mississippi
1866
Jan 1866
Birth of Amanda Wells in Mississippi
Mississippi
1867
Abt 1867
Birth of Amanda Wells in Mississippi
Mississippi
1867
abt 1867
Birth of Amanda Wells in Mississippi
Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 3
Amanda Wells resided here in Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
Amanda Wells resided here in Brandy Wine, Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Brandy Wine, Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Amanda Wells resided here in Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Amanda Wells resided here in Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Amanda Wells resided here in Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Amanda Wells resided here in Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Amanda Wells resided here in Beat 2, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1920
20 May 1920
Age 53
Amanda Wells resided here in Port Gibson, Mississippi, USA
Port Gibson, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Amanda Wells resided here in Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1932
1932
Age 65
Death of Amanda Wells in Mississippi
Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 68
Amanda Wells resided here in Claiborne, Mississippi
Claiborne, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 73
Amanda Wells resided here in Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1951
4 March 1951
Age 84
Death of Amanda Wells in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America
Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America
1957
14 May 1957
Age 90
Death of Amanda Wells in Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA
Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1866
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1864
    Event Place: Howard County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02014; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 11-9
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: T625_880; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 75
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340885
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: 644; Page: 624D; Enumeration District: 069
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: M593_726; Page: 537A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: 812; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0082
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 20a; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374757
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1867
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1866
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: 644; Page: 624d; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1867
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: M593_726; Page: 537A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brandy Wine, Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: M593_726; Page: 537A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: 644; Page: 624D; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: 644; Page: 624d; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: 644; Page: 624D; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: 812; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0082

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 2, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 20a; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 May 1920
    Event Place: Port Gibson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: T625_880; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 75
    [2] Mississippi, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Port Gibson Reveille; Publication Date: 20 May 1920; Publication Place: Port Gibson, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340885

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Claiborne, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02014; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 11-9

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02014; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 11-9

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1951
    Event Place: Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1957
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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