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Benjamin Franklin Wells 1817–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1817

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia

Death Date: 22 Jan 1904

Death Location: Wells Branch, Carter, Kentucky

Father: Robert Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Shepherd

Spouse(s): Nancy Robinson

Children(s): James Wells

In 1817, Benjamin Franklin Wells entered the world in Lee County, Virginia, born to Robert Wells And Elizabeth Shepherd. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Wells resided in Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky. Benjamin Franklin Wells married Nancy Robinson, and had children including James Wells. Benjamin Franklin Wells passed away in 1904 in Wells Branch, Carter, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Benjamin Franklin Wells entered the world in Lee County, Virginia, born to Robert Wells And Elizabeth Shepherd.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Wells resided in Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky.
  • Benjamin Franklin Wells married Nancy Robinson, and had children including James Wells.
  • Benjamin Franklin Wells passed away in 1904 in Wells Branch, Carter, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Wells's Ancestors

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Benjamin Wells
1817–1904
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia
Parents
Robert Wells
1780–1842
North Carolina
Elizabeth Shepherd
1790–1846
Washington County, Virginia
Grandparents
Zachariah Wells
1739–1825
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Abigail (Elizabeth) Osborne
1757–1856
Orange County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr.
1722–1816
Nancy Brown
1725–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wells
1668–1771
Ann *
1690–1773

Benjamin Wells's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Wells (11 Sep 1817–22 Jan 1904) m. Nancy Robinson (18 Jun 1826–July 23, 1888)
  1. 1. James Wells 1849–1929 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waggoner 1850–1928
    1. 1. Samuel (Tilden) Wells 1876–1959 m. Dora Graham 1883–
      1. 1. Goldie (Marie) Wells 1910–1997 m. Bert (Anderson Hillman Sr.) ^ 1903–1973 m. Ronald (Evert) Dingus 1909–1994
        1. 1. Bert (Anderson Hillman) Jr. 1928–1992 m. Wanda (June) Bridges 1930–2015
        2. 2. James (E.) Gentry 1930–1972

Benjamin Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1817
11 Sep 1817
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Wells in Lee County, Virginia
Lee County, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 63
Benjamin Franklin Wells resided here in Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky
Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky
1904
22 Jan 1904
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Franklin Wells in Wells Branch, Carter, Kentucky
Wells Branch, Carter, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1817
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Family History Film: 1254408; Page: 594B; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0468.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Family History Film: 1254408; Page: 594B; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0468.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Wells Branch, Carter, Kentucky

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