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Amanda Wells 1880–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1880

Birth Location: Claiborne County, Mississippi

Death Date: 19 Feb 1959

Death Location: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

Father: Richard Sr

Mother: Katy Wells

Spouse(s): Shedrick Garrison

Children(s): Lee Garrison, Mary Garrison, Anne Garrison, George Garrison, Katie Garrison, William Sr

In 1880, Amanda Wells entered the world in Claiborne County, Mississippi, born to Richard Didear Wells Sr And Katy Guy Wells. In 1880, Amanda Wells resided in Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Amanda Wells resided in Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA. Amanda Wells married Shedrick Garrison, and had children including Anne May Garrison, George Garrison, Katie May Garrison, Lee Roy Garrison, Mary B Garrison, William Norris Garrison Sr. Amanda Wells passed away in 1959 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Amanda Wells entered the world in Claiborne County, Mississippi, born to Richard Didear Wells Sr And Katy Guy Wells.
  • In 1880, Amanda Wells resided in Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Amanda Wells resided in Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA.
  • Amanda Wells married Shedrick Garrison, and had children including Anne May Garrison, George Garrison, Katie May Garrison, Lee Roy Garrison, Mary B Garrison, William Norris Garrison Sr.
  • Amanda Wells passed away in 1959 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Sr
1854–1902
Birth Location: Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States
RS
Katy Wells
1859–1919
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA
KW

Spouses(s)

Shedrick Garrison
1874–1953
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA
SG

Children(s)

Lee Garrison
1918–2003
Birth Location: Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
LG
Mary Garrison
1912–2010
Birth Location: Mississippi
MG
Anne Garrison
1911–1971
Birth Location: Mississippi
AG
George Garrison
1913–1979
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
GG
Katie Garrison
1902–
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Mississippi
KG
William Sr
1916–2001
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA
WS

Amanda Wells's Ancestors

Self
Amanda Wells
1880–1959
Birth Place: Claiborne County, Mississippi
Parents
Richard Didear Wells Sr
1854–1902
Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States
Katy (Guy) Wells
1859–1919
Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Anthony Wells
1832–1910
Claiborne County, Mississippi
Amanda Wells
1832–1900
Kentucky
William Guy
1835–
Alabama
Malinda Guy
1834–
Claiborne County, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Harry Wells
1801–1900
Effie White
1818–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter WELLS
1783–1822
Abigail SWEET
1785–1835

Amanda Wells's Descendants

1.
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Amanda Wells (18 Apr 1880–19 Feb 1959) m. Shedrick Garrison (May 1874–17 Aug 1953)
  1. 1. Lee (Roy) Garrison 1918–2003
  2. 2. Mary (B) Garrison 1912–2010
  3. 3. Anne (May) Garrison 1911–1971
  4. 4. George Garrison 1913–1979 m. Thelma (Anna) Rowan 1918–1974
  5. 5. Katie (May) Garrison 1902–
  6. 6. William (Norris Garrison) Sr 1916–2001

Amanda Wells's Timeline

10 Records

1880
18 Apr 1880
Birth of Amanda Wells in Claiborne County, Mississippi
Claiborne County, Mississippi
1880
1880
Amanda Wells resided here in Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Amanda Wells resided here in Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Amanda Wells resided here in Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Amanda Wells resided here in Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Amanda Wells resided here in Beat 1, Beat 1, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Beat 1, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Amanda Wells resided here in Russum, Claiborne, Mississippi
Russum, Claiborne, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 60
Amanda Wells resided here in Beat 1, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Amanda Wells resided here in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1959
19 Feb 1959
Age 79
Death of Amanda Wells in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02014; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 11-2
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 43
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Claiborne, Mississippi; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340877
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: 812; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0082
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: T624_735; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374748
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: 2903; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 95-230

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 15; Enumeration District: 0082

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: T624_735; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374748

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Beat 1, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Claiborne, Mississippi; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340877

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Russum, Claiborne, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02014; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 11-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02014; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 11-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: 2903; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 95-230

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: 2903; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 95-230

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
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