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Christopher Wells 1826–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1826

Birth Location: Tyler, Virginia now in, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Jan 1900

Death Location: Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Henry Wells

Mother: Mary Bailey

Spouse(s): Martha Wells

Children(s): James Wells, Della Stead, Perry Wells, Mary Tice, Barton Wells, Lavina Turner, Frank Wells

Christopher Wells was born in 1826 in Tyler, Virginia now in, West Virginia, United States, the child of Henry Wells And Mary Bailey. Christopher Wells married Martha Ann Wells, and had children including Barton Wells, Della L Stead, Frank Wells, James Henry Wells, Lavina Turner, Mary Jane Tice, Perry Wells. Christopher Wells passed away in 1900 in Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Christopher Wells was born in 1826 in Tyler, Virginia now in, West Virginia, United States, the child of Henry Wells And Mary Bailey.
  • Christopher Wells married Martha Ann Wells, and had children including Barton Wells, Della L Stead, Frank Wells, James Henry Wells, Lavina Turner, Mary Jane Tice, Perry Wells.
  • Christopher Wells passed away in 1900 in Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Wells's Ancestors

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Christopher Wells
1826–1900
Birth Place: Tyler, Virginia now in, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Wells
1795–1871
Brooke County, Virginia now, West Virginia, United States
Mary Bailey
1796–1866
Eastern, Giles, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Wells
1776–1860
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Margaret Ankrom
1776–1861
Frederick, Maryland, USA
William (Billy) Bailey
1773–1850
Eastern, Giles, Virginia, USA
Dianah (Dee) Johnson
1777–1835
Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Lakin
1755–1843
Capt Wells
1752–1833
Jacob Ankrom
1752–1823
Susan House
1749–1830
John Bailey
1750–1830
Samuel Johnson
1733–1808
SARAH FINDLEY
1752–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham II
1722–1796
Sarah Hook
1724–1797
John Wells
1733–1808
Mary Duckett
1735–1838
Samuel Johnson
1723–1794
Hannah Stearns
1713–1779

Christopher Wells's Descendants

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Christopher Wells (Jul 1826–6 Jan 1900) m. Martha (Ann) Wells (1828–28 May 1903)
  1. 1. James (Henry) Wells 1853–1941 m. Mary (Catherine) Scarborough 1854–1931 m. Mary (Cathrine) Scarborough 1855–1931
    1. 1. John (L) Wells 1879–1963 m. Fannie (Lee) Adams 1885–1927
      1. 1. Marion (william) Wells 1906–1962 m. Florence (jane) Chapman 1907–1987
        1. 1. James (Farley) Wells 1937–2003
    2. 2. Amanda (Nellie) Sprouse 1897–1969
    3. 3. Della (May) Fletcher 1888–1949
    4. 4. Sampson (Harry) Wells 1895–1986
    5. 5. Bournie (Albert) Wells 1902–1973
    6. 6. Harve Wells 1879–1964
    7. 7. Dora (A.) Wells 1900–1942
    8. 8. William Wells 1885–1964
    9. 9. Amanda (Nellie) Sprouse 1897–1969
    10. 10. Della (May) Fletcher 1888–1949
    11. 11. Sampson (Harry) Wells 1895–1986
    12. 12. Bournie (Albert) Wells 1902–1973
    13. 13. Harve Wells 1879–1964
    14. 14. Dora (A.) Wells 1900–1942
    15. 15. Rose Ivers 1878–1925
    16. 16. William Wells 1885–1964
    17. 17. George Wells 1892–
  2. 2. Della (L.) Stead 1876–1933
  3. 3. Perry Wells 1852–1925
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Tice 1844–1892
  5. 5. Barton Wells 1854–1931
  6. 6. Lavina Turner 1863–1946
  7. 7. Frank Wells 1869–1951

Christopher Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1826
Jul 1826
Birth of Christopher Wells in Tyler, Virginia now in, West Virginia, United States
Tyler, Virginia now in, West Virginia, United States
1900
6 Jan 1900
Age 74
Death of Christopher 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: Tyler, Virginia now in, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1900
    Event Place: Billsville, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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