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Charles Prather Wells 1785–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 March 1785

Birth Location: Buffalo Creek, Ohio, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1856

Death Location: Woodlands, Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Charles Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Prather

Spouse(s): Rachel McMechen

Children(s): Charles Wells, David Wells, Ephaim Wells, Lemuel Wells, Rachel Wells, Rolla Wells, Oliva Wells, James Wells

In 1785, Charles Prather Wells entered the world in Buffalo Creek, Ohio, West Virginia, USA, born to Charles Wells And Elizabeth Prather. Charles Prather Wells married Rachel Rosanna Nevins Mcmechen, and had children including Charles Claypole Wells, David Mcmechen Wells, Ephaim Owens Wells, James Dudley Wells, Lemuel Mcmechan Wells, Oliva Wells, Rachel Mcmechen Wells, Rolla Nivens Wells. Charles Prather Wells passed away in 1856 in Woodlands, Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Charles Prather Wells entered the world in Buffalo Creek, Ohio, West Virginia, USA, born to Charles Wells And Elizabeth Prather.
  • Charles Prather Wells married Rachel Rosanna Nevins Mcmechen, and had children including Charles Claypole Wells, David Mcmechen Wells, Ephaim Owens Wells, James Dudley Wells, Lemuel Mcmechan Wells, Oliva Wells, Rachel Mcmechen Wells, Rolla Nivens Wells.
  • Charles Prather Wells passed away in 1856 in Woodlands, Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Charles Wells's Ancestors

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Charles Wells
1785–1856
Birth Place: Buffalo Creek, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Wells
1745–1815
Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
Elizabeth Prather
1765–1845
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin Wells
1723–1794
Temperance Butler
1726–1800
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Wells's Descendants

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Charles (Prather) Wells (30 March 1785–3 May 1856) m. Rachel (Rosanna Nevins) McMechen (1 January 1781–13 April 1863)
  1. 1. Charles (Claypole) Wells 1808–1885
  2. 2. David (Mcmechen) Wells 1820–1836
  3. 3. Ephaim (Owens) Wells 1811–1828
  4. 4. Lemuel (Mcmechan) Wells 1807–1892
  5. 5. Rachel (Mcmechen) Wells 1818–1889
    1. 1. Ophelia Smith 1843–
    2. 2. Ceclia Austin 1849–
  6. 6. Rolla (Nivens) Wells 1807–1871
  7. 7. Oliva Wells 1813–1848
  8. 8. James (Dudley) Wells 1815–1908

Charles Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1785
30 March 1785
Birth of Charles Prather Wells in Buffalo Creek, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Buffalo Creek, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1856
3 May 1856
Age 71
Death of Charles Prather Wells in Woodlands, Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America
Woodlands, Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 March 1785
    Event Place: Buffalo Creek, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1856
    Event Place: Woodlands, Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodlands, Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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