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America Jane Griffin 1815–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Jan 1888

Death Location: , Russell, Virginia, USA

Father: RICHARD GRIFFIN

Mother: Sarah Scruggs

Spouse(s): EDWARD WELLS

Children(s): MARY WELLS, Martin Wells, Susan Wells, Mariah Wells, Jefferson Wells, Thomas Wells

In 1815, America Jane Griffin entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Griffin And Sarah Sally Scruggs. America Jane Griffin married Edward Ned Wells, and had children including Jefferson Reed Wells, Mariah Pocohontas Wells, Martin Orbin Wells, Mary Catherine Mollie Wells, Susan Elizabeth Wells, Thomas William Wells. America Jane Griffin passed away in 1888 in , Russell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1815, America Jane Griffin entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Griffin And Sarah Sally Scruggs.
  • America Jane Griffin married Edward Ned Wells, and had children including Jefferson Reed Wells, Mariah Pocohontas Wells, Martin Orbin Wells, Mary Catherine Mollie Wells, Susan Elizabeth Wells, Thomas William Wells.
  • America Jane Griffin passed away in 1888 in , Russell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

RICHARD GRIFFIN
1767–1850
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Scruggs
1770–
Birth Location: Goochland, VA
SS

Spouses(s)

EDWARD WELLS
1800–1870
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
EW

Children(s)

MARY WELLS
1853–1933
Birth Location: Bull Run Creek, Patrick, Virginia, USA
MW
Martin Wells
1850–1924
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
MW
Susan Wells
1841–1926
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
SW
Mariah Wells
1844–1889
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
MW
Jefferson Wells
1833–1911
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, USA
JW
Thomas Wells
1849–1900
Birth Location: , Henry, Virginia, USA
TW

America Griffin's Ancestors

Self
America Griffin
1815–1888
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
RICHARD GRIFFIN
1767–1850
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sally) Scruggs
1770–
Goochland, VA
Grandparents
Julius Scruggs
1736–1816
New Kent, St Peters Parish, Virginia, United States
Sabra Finch
1740–
New Kent, Scott, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Scruggs
1686–1738
Elizabeth Davis
1690–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Davis
1650–1710
Mary Hughes
1654–1740

America Griffin's Descendants

1.
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America (Jane) Griffin (1815–28 Jan 1888) m. EDWARD (NED) WELLS (1800–21 Dec 1870)
  1. 1. MARY (CATHERINE (Mollie)) WELLS 1853–1933 m. Winfield (Scott) Israel 1848–1942
    1. 1. William (Edward Taylor) Israel 1879–1893
    2. 2. Jenette Israel 1882–1882
    3. 3. Mary (J) Israel 1892–
    4. 4. Bertha Israel 1896–1977
  2. 2. Martin (Orbin) Wells 1850–1924 m. Mary (Jane) Israel 1853–1924
    1. 1. William (Edward) Wells 1877–1952
    2. 2. Vernon (Mays) Wells 1892–1974
    3. 3. Orrenia (B) Wells 1894–1931 m. Van (Buren B) Keys 1891–
      1. 1. Van (Buren Keys) Jr 1917–
      2. 2. Helen (Joyce) Keys 1917–1986
    4. 4. Enock (Beverly) Wells 1880–1941 m. Rosa (Belle) Horton 1886–1980
      1. 1. Viola (May) Wells 1909–2011
      2. 2. Cecil (Claude) Wells 1917–1998
      3. 3. Pauline (Mildred) Wells 1921–2008
      4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Wells 1927–1999
      5. 5. Dora (Belle) Wells 1904–1984
      6. 6. Clara Wells 1912–1951
      7. 7. James (Hubert) Wells 1915–1975
      8. 8. Theodosia Wells 1902–1991
    5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Wells 1881–1938 m. Mary (Jane) Honaker 1892–1973
      1. 1. Allene (Ellen) Wells 1932–1973
      2. 2. Carlos (Greer) Wells 1927–1995
      3. 3. Herman (Taylor) Wells. 1917–1984
      4. 4. Odessa ((Harris)) Wells 1925–2013
      5. 5. Grady (Maze "Grade") Wells 1912–1970
      6. 6. Arnold (Everette) Wells 1921–1989
      7. 7. Brady (Leo) Wells 1910–1984
      8. 8. Pauline (G.) Wells 1924–2004
      9. 9. Claude (Carson) Wells 1919–1999
      10. 10. Mazie ("Mace" (Marshall)) Wells 1914–1994
    6. 6. Arlena (Myrtle) Wells 1900–1903
    7. 7. Martin (Everett) Wells 1887–1930
    8. 8. Irene (Bertha) Wells 1896–1931 m. Van (Buren B) Keys 1891–
      1. 1. Van (Buren Keys) Jr 1917–
      2. 2. Helen (Joyce) Keys 1917–1986
    9. 9. Martin ("Massie" Everett) Wells 1906–1908
  3. 3. Susan (Elizabeth) Wells 1841–1926 m. Samuel (Jackson) Corn 1844–1932
    1. 1. John (Alexander) Corns 1880–1980
    2. 2. Virginia ("Jennie" Bell) Corn 1872–1930
    3. 3. Samuel (Edward) Corn 1873–1948 m. Julia (Ellen) Whited 1877–1960
      1. 1. William (Jerome) Corns 1896–1974
      2. 2. Bert (G) Corns 1897–1985
      3. 3. Bessie (Virginia) Corns 1900–1980
      4. 4. Ethel (Blanch) Corns 1905–1997
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Corn 1876–1972
    5. 5. CW Corn 1878–1878
  4. 4. Mariah (Pocohontas) Wells 1844–1889
  5. 5. Jefferson (Reed) Wells 1833–1911
  6. 6. Thomas (William) Wells 1849–1900 m. Julia (Ann Patrick) Wells 1840–1921
    1. 1. Mary Wells 1883–
    2. 2. Mary (E) Wells 1877–
    3. 3. Edward (Baker) Wells 1876–1947
    4. 4. George (Bradley) Wells 1883–1941
    5. 5. Elmiry ("Alma") Wells 1878–1955
    6. 6. Mary (Muriel) Wells 1880–1948

America Griffin's Timeline

2 Records

1815
1815
Birth of America Jane Griffin in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1888
28 Jan 1888
Age 73
Death of America Jane Griffin in , Russell, Virginia, USA
, Russell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1888
    Event Place: , Russell, Virginia, USA
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