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Christopher Columbus Wells 1826–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1826

Birth Location: Sistersville, Tyler Co., WVa.

Death Date: 7 Jan 1900

Death Location: Billsville, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States

Father: Henry Sr

Mother: Mary Bailey

Spouse(s): Martha Barnhart\Wells

Children(s): James Wells

In 1826, Christopher Columbus Wells entered the world in Sistersville, Tyler Co., WVa., born to Henry Wells Sr And Mary R Bailey. Christopher Columbus Wells married Martha Ann Barnhart Wells, and had children including James Henry Wells. Christopher Columbus Wells passed away in 1900 in Billsville, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Christopher Columbus Wells entered the world in Sistersville, Tyler Co., WVa., born to Henry Wells Sr And Mary R Bailey.
  • Christopher Columbus Wells married Martha Ann Barnhart Wells, and had children including James Henry Wells.
  • Christopher Columbus Wells passed away in 1900 in Billsville, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States.

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Children(s)

Christopher Wells's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Wells
1826–1900
Birth Place: Sistersville, Tyler Co., WVa.
Parents
Henry Wells Sr
1796–1871
Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mary (R) Bailey
1797–1866
Eastern, Giles, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Margaret (Rachel) Ankrom
1776–1861
Wingate, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
William (Billy James) Bailey
1773–1850
Eastern, Giles, Virginia, United States
Dianah (Dee) Johnson
1777–1835
Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
❤️ Sr.
1754–1829
John Bailey
1750–1830
Susan House
1749–1830
Samuel Johnson
1735–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Ankrom
1727–1794
Elizabeth Duckett
1729–1796
James Bailey
1716–1798
Sarah House
1730–1790
John House
1730–1790
Deacon Johnson
1723–1794
Hannah Stearns
1713–1779

Christopher Wells's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus) Wells (Jul 1826–7 Jan 1900) m. Martha (Ann) Barnhart\Wells (15 Nov 1828–28 May 1903)
  1. 1. James (Henry) Wells 1852–1941 m. Mary (Catherine) Scarborough 1855–1931
    1. 1. George Wells 1890–1962 m. Ethel (May) Saffel 1891–1975
      1. 1. Bennie Wells 1929–2015 m. Ione (Wright) Wells 1934–2023
      2. 2. Allen (Junior) Wells 1925–1997
      3. 3. Fred Wells 1918–1979
      4. 4. Harry (E.) Wells 1923–1979
      5. 5. Kathleene (E.) Wells 1928–2005
      6. 6. Harrison Booher 1913–1976
      7. 7. John Wells 1917–1917
      8. 8. Orpha Wells 1917–1924
      9. 9. Arson Wells 1914–
    2. 2. Bournie (Albert) Wells 1902–1973
    3. 3. Theodore WELLS 1900–1942
    4. 4. William Wells 1885–1964
    5. 5. Amanda (Nellie) Sprouse 1897–1969
    6. 6. Della (May) Fletcher 1888–1949
    7. 7. Sampson (Harry) Wells 1895–1986
    8. 8. John (L) Wells 1879–1963
    9. 9. Harve Wells 1879–1964
    10. 10. Dora (A.) Wells 1900–1942
    11. 11. Rose Ivers 1878–1925
    12. 12. Samuel Wells 1896–

Christopher Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1826
Jul 1826
Birth of Christopher Columbus Wells in Sistersville, Tyler Co., WVa.
Sistersville, Tyler Co., WVa.
1900
7 Jan 1900
Age 74
Death of Christopher Columbus Wells in Billsville, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
Billsville, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1826
    Event Place: Sistersville, Tyler Co., WVa.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1900
    Event Place: Billsville, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States

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