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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

The story of Anna WELLS Shaw began in 1808 in Columbus Ohio. In 1700, Anna WELLS Shaw resided in Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. Anna WELLS Shaw married Joseph B Wells, and had children including James W. Wells, Mary Ann Wells, Rebecca M Wells, Sarah Jane Wells, James Wells, Margaret Wells, Louisa M Wells, Charlotte Frances NUTT Wells. Anna WELLS Shaw passed away in 1893 in South Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Anna WELLS Shaw began in 1808 in Columbus Ohio.
  • In 1700, Anna WELLS Shaw resided in Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Anna WELLS Shaw married Joseph B Wells, and had children including James W. Wells, Mary Ann Wells, Rebecca M Wells, Sarah Jane Wells, James Wells, Margaret Wells, Louisa M Wells, Charlotte Frances NUTT Wells.
  • Anna WELLS Shaw passed away in 1893 in South Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

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

Anna Shaw's Ancestors

Self
Anna Shaw
1808 – 1893
Birth Place: Columbus Ohio
Parents
Issachar Shaw
1770 – 1824
Sarah SHAW
1775 – 1832
Grandparents
Shaw
1750 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anna Shaw's Descendants

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Anna (WELLS) Shaw (15 Dec 1808 – 3 April 1893) m. Joseph (B) Wells (19 Apr 1803 – 28 May 1877)
  1. 1. James (W.) Wells (15 July 1822 – 1889)
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Wells (1826 – )
  3. 3. Rebecca (M) Wells (12 Aug 1828 – 22 Mar 1908)
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Wells (17 Mar 1831 – 25 Apr 1892)
  5. 5. James Wells (15 Jul 1833 – 10 Jun 1892)
  6. 6. Margaret Wells (25 October 1836 – 15 April 1870)
  7. 7. Louisa (M) Wells (15 May 1840 – 18 Aug 1913)
  8. 8. Charlotte (Frances NUTT) Wells (3 May 1842 – 15 Jan 1908)

Anna Shaw's Timeline

9 Records

1700
1700-1882
Anna WELLS Shaw resided here in Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1808
15 Dec 1808
Birth of Anna WELLS Shaw in Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Allegany County, Maryland, USA
1808
15 Dec 1808
Birth of Anna WELLS Shaw in Columbus Ohio
Columbus Ohio
1850
1850
Age 42
Anna WELLS Shaw resided here in Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 52
Anna WELLS Shaw resided here in Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 62
Anna WELLS Shaw resided here in Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 72
Anna WELLS Shaw resided here in Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1893
3 April 1893
Age 85
Death of Anna WELLS Shaw in South Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
South Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
1893
6 Apr 1893
Age 85
Burial of Anna WELLS Shaw in Little Redstone Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Washington Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Little Redstone Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Washington Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1808
    Event Place: Allegany County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1130; Page: 264B; Enumeration District: 043
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1342; Page: 227B; Image: 459; Family History Library Film: 552841
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1109; Page: 459; Image: 384; Family History Library Film: 805109
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_780; Page: 281A; Image: 147
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 3 April 1893
    Event Place: South Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

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