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Catherine Wells 1788–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Father: Zachariah Wells

Mother:

Spouse(s): Benjamin Sr.

Children(s): Orson Shipley

In 1788, Catherine Wells entered the world in Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA, born to Zachariah Wells And Fnu Lnu. Catherine Wells married Benjamin Franklin Shipley Sr, and had children including Orson Shipley. Catherine Wells passed away in 1865 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Catherine Wells entered the world in Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA, born to Zachariah Wells And Fnu Lnu.
  • Catherine Wells married Benjamin Franklin Shipley Sr, and had children including Orson Shipley.
  • Catherine Wells passed away in 1865 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Catherine Wells's Ancestors

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Catherine Wells
1788–1865
Birth Place: Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Zachariah Wells
1768–
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Wells's Descendants

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Catherine Wells (1788–1865) m. Benjamin (Franklin Shipley) Sr. (ABT 1786–15 January 1855)
  1. 1. Orson Shipley 1805–1879 m. Hannah (O) Hunt 1806–1884
    1. 1. John (H) Shipley 1829–1864

Catherine Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Catherine Wells in Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1865
1865
Age 77
Death of Catherine Wells in Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, USA
1865
1865
Age 77
Burial of Catherine Wells in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

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