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Berry Wells Sr 1812–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1812

Birth Location: Franklin, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 17 Jun 1876

Death Location: D'Iberville, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Franky Wells

Mother: Frances Wells

Spouse(s): Mary Wells, Louisa Wells

Children(s): George Sr, Henry Wells, Louisa WELLS, Sarah Wells, Johanna Wells, Angeline Wells, Mary Wells, Jane Wells, Clara WELLS, Joseph WELLS

In 1812, Berry Wells Sr entered the world in Franklin, Kentucky, USA, born to Franky Joseph Berry Wells And Frances Berry Wells. In 1840, Berry Wells Sr resided in Hancock, Mississippi, United States. Berry Wells Sr married Louisa L Rhodes Wells, Mary Holley Willett Willott Wells, and had children including Angeline Wells, Clara V Wells, George H Wells Sr, Henry Wells, Jane Wells, Johanna Caroline Wells, Joseph Wells, Louisa Rebecca Wells, Mary Frances Wells, Sarah Wells. Berry Wells Sr passed away in 1876 in D'Iberville, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Berry Wells Sr entered the world in Franklin, Kentucky, USA, born to Franky Joseph Berry Wells And Frances Berry Wells.
  • In 1840, Berry Wells Sr resided in Hancock, Mississippi, United States.
  • Berry Wells Sr married Louisa L Rhodes Wells, Mary Holley Willett Willott Wells, and had children including Angeline Wells, Clara V Wells, George H Wells Sr, Henry Wells, Jane Wells, Johanna Caroline Wells, Joseph Wells, Louisa Rebecca Wells, Mary Frances Wells, Sarah Wells.
  • Berry Wells Sr passed away in 1876 in D'Iberville, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franky Wells
1770–1832
Birth Location: Campbell, Kentucky, (Virginia) United States
FW
Frances Wells
1771–1832
Birth Location: Campbell, Kentucky, (Virginia) United States
FW

Spouses(s)

Mary Wells
1813–1845
Birth Location: New York, USA
MW
Louisa Wells
1864–1910
Birth Location: –
LW

Children(s)

George Sr
1836–1898
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
GS
Henry Wells
1862–
Birth Location: , , Mississippi, USA
HW
Louisa WELLS
1836–1891
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
LW
Sarah Wells
1832–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
SW
Johanna Wells
1834–1870
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
JW
Angeline Wells
1840–
Birth Location: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
AW
Mary Wells
1872–1935
Birth Location: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
MW
Jane Wells
1850–1893
Birth Location: Mississippi
JW
Clara WELLS
1876–1951
Birth Location: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
CW
Joseph WELLS
1866–
Birth Location: Mississippi
JW

Berry Sr's Ancestors

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Berry Sr
1812–1876
Birth Place: Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Franky Joseph Berry Wells
1770–1832
Campbell, Kentucky, (Virginia) United States
Frances (Berry) Wells
1771–1832
Campbell, Kentucky, (Virginia) United States
Grandparents
James (H) Wells
1751–1814
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Rachel Brown
1760–1813
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1722–1808
Anne Brown
1723–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Berry Sr's Descendants

1.
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Berry (Wells) Sr (20 Oct 1812–17 Jun 1876) m. Mary (Holley Willett\Willott) Wells (1813–15 Nov 1845 CA) m. Louisa (L Rhodes) Wells (31 Jan 1864–23 Aug 1910)
  1. 1. George (H. Wells) Sr 1836–1898 m. Jane (A) Brown 1849–1893
    1. 1. George (H. Wells) Jr 1868–1908 m. Harriet (Elizabeth) Khron 1879–1919
      1. 1. George (Andrew) Wells 1870–1943 m. Laura (Louise) Russel 1885–1975
        1. 1. James (Abner) Wells 1919–2011 m. Valerie Vidal 1926–2014
        2. 2. Andrew (C) Wells 1915–
        3. 3. Ella (Mae) Wells 1922– m. Walter (James) Creal 1909–1957
        4. 4. William Wells 1923–2009
        5. 5. Greathel Wells 1913–1977
      2. 2. Uriel Wells 1902–1990
      3. 3. Myra Wells 1904–
      4. 4. George (M) Wells 1907–1986
    2. 2. Margaret ("Maggie") Wells 1884–1947
    3. 3. Sue Wells 1892–
    4. 4. Mary (Ann Wells) Krohn 1871–1926
    5. 5. Charles (Rose) Wells 1873–1950
    6. 6. Sennett Wells 1875–
    7. 7. Hugh (Frank) Wells 1876–1952
    8. 8. Sarah Wells 1878–1951
    9. 9. Samuel (James) Wells 1886–1976
    10. 10. Leona (Mable " Lena") Wells 1890–1927
    11. 11. Eugene (Walter) Wells 1880–1909
    12. 12. John (Henry) Wells 1869–1942
    13. 13. Ursula (Theresa "Sula"&"Terry" Wells) Manuel 1882–1947
    14. 14. Emma (Janette) Wells 1876–1947
    15. 15. Anna (C) Wells 1888–1907
  2. 2. Henry Wells 1862–
  3. 3. Louisa (Rebecca) WELLS 1836–1891
  4. 4. Sarah Wells 1832–1880
  5. 5. Johanna (Caroline) Wells 1834–1870
  6. 6. Angeline Wells 1840–
  7. 7. Mary (Frances) Wells 1872–1935
  8. 8. Jane Wells 1850–1893
  9. 9. Clara (V) WELLS 1876–1951
  10. 10. Joseph WELLS 1866–

Berry Sr's Timeline

3 Records

1812
20 Oct 1812
Birth of Berry Wells Sr in Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 28
Berry Wells Sr resided here in Hancock, Mississippi, United States
Hancock, Mississippi, United States
1876
17 Jun 1876
Age 64
Death of Berry Wells Sr in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1812
    Event Place: Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hancock, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1876
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: D'Iberville, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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