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Caroline Ellis Wells 1831–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1831

Birth Location: Marengo, Alabama

Death Date: 4 Mar 1905

Death Location: Newton, Mississippi

Father:

Mother: Lydia Mosely

Spouse(s): James Giles

Children(s): Josephine Giles, John Giles, Liddie Giles, Elizabeth Giles, Maletus Giles, Cannie Giles, Clark Giles, James Giles

In 1831, Caroline Ellis Wells entered the world in Marengo, Alabama, born to Thomas Wells And Lydia Beckham Mosely. In 1880, Caroline Ellis Wells resided in Newton, Mississippi. Caroline Ellis Wells married James Andrew Giles, and had children including Cannie Giles, Clark Giles, Elizabeth Bettie Giles, James Andrew Giles, John Oliver Giles, Josephine L Josie Giles, Liddie Belle Sis Giles, Maletus Mathus Giles. Caroline Ellis Wells passed away in 1905 in Newton, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Caroline Ellis Wells entered the world in Marengo, Alabama, born to Thomas Wells And Lydia Beckham Mosely.
  • In 1880, Caroline Ellis Wells resided in Newton, Mississippi.
  • Caroline Ellis Wells married James Andrew Giles, and had children including Cannie Giles, Clark Giles, Elizabeth Bettie Giles, James Andrew Giles, John Oliver Giles, Josephine L Josie Giles, Liddie Belle Sis Giles, Maletus Mathus Giles.
  • Caroline Ellis Wells passed away in 1905 in Newton, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lydia Mosely
1803–1887
Birth Location: North Carolina
LM

Spouses(s)

James Giles
1831–1909
Birth Location: North Carolina
JG

Children(s)

Josephine Giles
1861–1950
Birth Location: Newton, Mississippi
JG
John Giles
1856–1934
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Mississippi
JG
Liddie Giles
1859–
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Mississippi
LG
Elizabeth Giles
1864–
Birth Location: Newton, Mississippi
EG
Maletus Giles
1869–
Birth Location: Newton, Mississippi
MG
Cannie Giles
1872–
Birth Location: Newton, Mississippi
CG
Clark Giles
1876–
Birth Location: Newton, Mississippi
CG
James Giles
1878–1947
Birth Location: Newton, Mississippi
JG

Caroline Wells's Ancestors

Self
Caroline Wells
1831–1905
Birth Place: Marengo, Alabama
Parents
Lydia (Beckham) Mosely
1803–1887
North Carolina
Grandparents
Robert (Joel Mosely) Sr.
1755–1803
Johnston, North Carolina
Mary (Ann) Stewart
1759–1850
Johnson, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Granger Stewart
1730–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Caroline Wells's Descendants

1.
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Caroline (Ellis) Wells (17 Nov 1831–4 Mar 1905) m. James (Andrew) Giles (25 Mar 1831–27 Jun 1909)
  1. 1. Josephine (L "Josie") Giles 1861–1950 m. William (Columbus) Harris 1858–1927
    1. 1. Nathan (Clark "Nate") Harris 1890–1962 m. Nora Mabry 1892–1980
      1. 1. Bonnie (Jean) Harris 1933–2020
      2. 2. William (Conrad "Connie") Harris 1924–2000
      3. 3. Nona (Willa) Harris 1928–1995
      4. 4. Howard (Clark) Harris 1923–1937
      5. 5. Marjorie ("Margie") Harris 1912–1993 m. J (G) Todd 1908–1963
        1. 1. Jerry (Kent) Todd 1942–2004
        2. 2. Billy (Jack) Todd 1932–1965
      6. 6. Elizabeth Harris 1915–2001
      7. 7. Catherine Harris 1917–1996 m. Barney (Lee) Smith 1913–1998
      8. 8. Josephine (Marie "Josie") Harris 1920–2006
      9. 9. Bobbie (Nell) Harris 1930–2014 m. James (William Musgrove) Sr. 1925–2011
    2. 2. Callie Harris 1885–
    3. 3. Norabelle Harris 1892–
    4. 4. Gressett Harris 1895–1972
    5. 5. Cecile Harris 1897–
  2. 2. John (Oliver) Giles 1856–1934 m. FNU LNU 1858–1879 m. Willie (Evelyn) James 1864–1920
    1. 1. Andrew Giles 1879–
    2. 2. John (Thomas) Giles 1883–1970
    3. 3. Lillie (Belle) Giles 1883–
    4. 4. Mattie Giles 1890–1986
    5. 5. Callie Giles 1893–
    6. 6. Wells Giles 1899–1966
    7. 7. Margaret (R) Giles 1902–
    8. 8. James (Clarence) Giles 1905–
    9. 9. Shelby (F) Giles 1892– m. FNU Houston –1920
      1. 1. Otho (E) Houston 1915–
    10. 10. Catherine Giles 1896–
  3. 3. Liddie (Belle "Sis") Giles 1859–
  4. 4. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Giles 1864–
  5. 5. Maletus (Mathus) Giles 1869–
  6. 6. Cannie Giles 1872–
  7. 7. Clark Giles 1876–
  8. 8. James (Andrew) Giles 1878–1947

Caroline Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1831
17 Nov 1831
Birth of Caroline Ellis Wells in Marengo, Alabama
Marengo, Alabama
1880
12 Jun 1880
Age 49
Caroline Ellis Wells resided here in Newton, Mississippi
Newton, Mississippi
1905
4 Mar 1905
Age 74
Death of Caroline Ellis Wells in Newton, Mississippi
Newton, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1831
    Event Place: Marengo, Alabama
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 2, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Family History Film: 1254659; Page: 580D; Enumeration District: 086; Image: 0301

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Newton, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 2, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Family History Film: 1254659; Page: 580D; Enumeration District: 086; Image: 0301

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Newton, Mississippi
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