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Benjamin Franklin Wells 1851–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1851

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 1913

Death Location: Limestone, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Wells

Mother: Sarah Kerley

Spouse(s): Mary Alewine, Margaret Vandyke

Children(s): Benjamin Wells, Leonard Wells, Irene Wells, Alva Wells, Lee Wells, Lillie Wells, Ernest Wells, James Wells, Alice Wells

The story of Benjamin Franklin Wells began in 1851 in Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Wells resided in District 48 West Texas, Limestone, Texas, United S. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Wells resided in Limestone, Texas, USA. Benjamin Franklin Wells married Margaret E Vandyke, Mary Frances Alewine, Pricilla Martin, and had children including Alice Wells, Alva Wells, Benjamin Frank Wells, Ernest Jasper Wells, Irene Wells, James H Wells, Lee Wells, Leonard Wells, Lillie Belle Wells. Benjamin Franklin Wells passed away in 1913 in Limestone, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Wells began in 1851 in Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Wells resided in District 48 West Texas, Limestone, Texas, United S.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Wells resided in Limestone, Texas, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Wells married Margaret E Vandyke, Mary Frances Alewine, Pricilla Martin, and had children including Alice Wells, Alva Wells, Benjamin Frank Wells, Ernest Jasper Wells, Irene Wells, James H Wells, Lee Wells, Leonard Wells, Lillie Belle Wells.
  • Benjamin Franklin Wells passed away in 1913 in Limestone, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Wells's Ancestors

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Benjamin Wells
1851–1913
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Thomas Westmoreland Wells
1825–1886
Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Ellen) Kerley
1824–1906
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Wells
1782–1865
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Livingston
1790–1846
Kentucky, USA
Arthur Kerley
1770–1835
South Carolina, USA
Sarah Barrett
1790–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Wells
1753–1833
Sarah Westmoreland
1765–1839
F Livingston
1755–1802
Susannah Moorehead
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Wells's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Wells (31 May 1851–28 Dec 1913) m. Mary (Frances) Alewine (Oct 1871–) m. Margaret (E) Vandyke (13 Jun 1853–14 Jan 1892)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Frank) Wells 1890–
  2. 2. Leonard Wells 1909–
  3. 3. Irene Wells 1905–
  4. 4. Alva Wells 1885–
  5. 5. Lee Wells 1887–
  6. 6. Lillie (Belle) Wells 1893–1976 m. William (Andrew) Shamblin 1891–1930
    1. 1. Iris (S) Shamblin 1914–2000 m. B (L) Jackson 1910–
    2. 2. Margaret (S) Shockley 1927–2016 m. Dee (C) Shockley 1911–1977 m. Travis (L) Miller 1920–
      1. 1. Johnny (Wayne) Shockley 1947–2022 m. Carol –2021
      2. 2. Billy (Jack) Shockley 1944–1944
    3. 3. Andrew (Jack) Shamblin 1920–2001
    4. 4. William (Royce) Shamblin 1912–1994
    5. 5. Mary (Alice) Shamblin 1922–1999 m. William (Thomas) Carr 1918–
    6. 6. Mildred Shamblin 1918–2015 m. Julius (Lester) Yielding 1910–1997
      1. 1. Earnest (Ray) Yielding 1941–2007
    7. 7. Marie Shamblin 1918–2011 m. Lonnie (Lee) Conn 1914–1977 m. Tommie (Jack) Kennedy 1898–1957
    8. 8. Georgia Shamblin 1923–
  7. 7. Ernest (Jasper) Wells 1905–1944
  8. 8. James (H) Wells 1902–1942
  9. 9. Alice Wells 1897–1993

Benjamin Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1851
31 May 1851
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Wells in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Benjamin Franklin Wells resided here in District 48 West Texas, Limestone, Texas, United States
District 48 West Texas, Limestone, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 29
Benjamin Franklin Wells resided here in Limestone, Texas, USA
Limestone, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin Wells resided here in Justice Precinct 4 (All South of Mexia & Co. Gin Road & Mexia & R.C. Road), Limestone, Texas
Justice Precinct 4 (All South of Mexia & Co. Gin Road & Mexia & R.C. Road), Limestone, Texas
1900
1900
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin Wells resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 59
Benjamin Franklin Wells resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Limestone, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Limestone, Texas, USA
1913
28 Dec 1913
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Franklin Wells in Limestone, Texas, USA
Limestone, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1851
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 48 West Texas, Limestone, Texas; Roll: M593_1596; Page: 246B; Image: 496; Family History Library Film: 553095
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T623_1655; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 58.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T624_1574; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375587
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 48 West Texas, Limestone, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 48 West Texas, Limestone, Texas; Roll: M593_1596; Page: 246B; Image: 496; Family History Library Film: 553095

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Limestone, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4 (All South of Mexia & Co. Gin Road & Mexia & R.C. Road), Limestone, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T623_1655; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 58.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T624_1574; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375587

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1913
    Event Place: Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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