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Anna WELLS Shaw 1808 – 1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1808

Birth Location: Columbus Ohio

Death Date: 3 April 1893

Death Location: South Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Father: Issachar Shaw

Mother: Sarah SHAW

Spouse(s): Joseph Wells

Children(s): James Wells, Mary Wells, Rebecca Wells, Sarah Wells, James Wells, Margaret Wells, Louisa Wells, Charlotte Wells

Early life: Anna WELLS Shaw arrived in Columbus Ohio in 1808, born to Issachar Shaw and Sarah SHAW. Over time, Anna WELLS Shaw formed a family with Joseph B Wells, which included James W. Wells, Mary Ann Wells, Rebecca M Wells, Sarah Jane Wells, James Wells, Margaret Wells, Louisa M Wells and Charlotte Frances NUTT Wells. Anna WELLS Shaw concluded life in South Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania in 1893.

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Parents

Issachar Shaw
1770 – 1824
Birth Location: –
IS
Sarah SHAW
1775 – 1832
Birth Location: –
SS

Spouses(s)

Joseph Wells
1803 – 1877
Birth Location: Washington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
JW

Children(s)

James Wells
1822 – 1889
Birth Location: –
JW
Mary Wells
1826 –
Birth Location: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
MW
Rebecca Wells
1828 – 1908
Birth Location: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
RW
Sarah Wells
1831 – 1892
Birth Location: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
SW
James Wells
1833 – 1892
Birth Location: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
JW
Margaret Wells
1836 – 1870
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
MW
Louisa Wells
1840 – 1913
Birth Location: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
LW
Charlotte Wells
1842 – 1908
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
CW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 15 Dec 1808
    Event Place: Allegany County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1130; Page: 264B; Enumeration District: 043, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1342; Page: 227B; Image: 459; Family History Library Film: 552841, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1109; Page: 459; Image: 384; Family History Library Film: 805109, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_780; Page: 281A; Image: 147

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 15 Dec 1808
    Event Place: Columbus Ohio
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 000001-002400

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1700-1882
    Event Place: Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_780; Page: 281A; Image: 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1109; Page: 459; Image: 384; Family History Library Film: 805109

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1342; Page: 227B; Image: 459; Family History Library Film: 552841

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1130; Page: 264B; Enumeration District: 043

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1342; Page: 227B; Image: 459; Family History Library Film: 552841

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 3 April 1893
    Event Place: South Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 6 Apr 1893
    Event Place: Little Redstone Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Washington Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
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