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Cornelius Ralph Nealy Wells 1841–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1841

Birth Location: Washington, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 31 Oct 1929

Death Location: Leadwood, St Francois, Missouri, United States

Father: Hiram Wells

Mother: Nancy Kelly

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Wells, Walter Wells, James Wells, Omah Wells

The story of Cornelius Ralph Nealy Wells began in 1841 in Washington, Illinois, United States. Cornelius Ralph Nealy Wells had children including James Franklin Wells, Omah Margaret Wells, Walter Everett Wells, William Monroe Buck Wells. Cornelius Ralph Nealy Wells passed away in 1929 in Leadwood, St Francois, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius Ralph Nealy Wells began in 1841 in Washington, Illinois, United States.
  • Cornelius Ralph Nealy Wells had children including James Franklin Wells, Omah Margaret Wells, Walter Everett Wells, William Monroe Buck Wells.
  • Cornelius Ralph Nealy Wells passed away in 1929 in Leadwood, St Francois, Missouri, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Wells's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Wells
1841–1929
Birth Place: Washington, Illinois, United States
Parents
Hiram James Wells
1813–1847
Virginia, United States
Nancy Kelly
1825–1881
, , Virginia
Grandparents
Reverend (David) Wells
1764–1840
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Kitty White
1768–1863
Virginia
William Kelly
1800–1839
Virginia
Ruth (Ann) Kelly
1802–1856
, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Wells
1731–1799
Sallie Mannon
1735–1771
William QUAKER
1746–1832
Sara Bond
1745–1782
Frances Mcklewain
1760–1820
Tyra Kelly
1780–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Wells
1708–1759
Sarah Wellcome
1715–1760
Patience Wells
1707–1756
Thomas Price
1730–1792

Cornelius Wells's Descendants

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Cornelius (Ralph Nealy) Wells (23 Jan 1841–31 Oct 1929)
  1. 1. William (Monroe "Buck") Wells 1870–1931
    1. 1. Mildred (Margaret Wells, Webb, McGuire) Mrs 1913–1967
      1. 1. Marianna (Webb Hogan Hacker) Burelson 1929–1993
  2. 2. Walter (Everett) Wells 1881–1937 m. Josephine (Lee) Wells 1884–1973
    1. 1. Opal (M) Wells 1907–1984
      1. 1. Walter (Vester Burl) Griffin 1925–1982
    2. 2. Earl (Vester) Wells 1905–1978 m. Maudie (Ella) Wells 1907–1966
      1. 1. Wandela (Faye 'Wanda') Wells 1945–2007
      2. 2. Zelda (Fern) Thurmond 1939–1993
      3. 3. Wandela (Faye) Short 1945–2007
      4. 4. Norman Wells 1932–1985
      5. 5. Alvada (Marie) Stegall 1925–1999
      6. 6. Thomas (Hiram) Wells 1931–2006
      7. 7. Walter (Vester Bernard) Wells 1928–1993
      8. 8. Earl (Lester Wells) Jr 1941–1967
      9. 9. Orville Wells 1937–2012
      10. 10. Ora (L) Griffin 1924–
      11. 11. Burrow Griffin 1926–
      12. 12. Cecil (Wayne) Wells 1943–1998
    3. 3. Chester (E) Wells 1904–
  3. 3. James (Franklin) Wells 1884–1961
    1. 1. James (Harold) Wells 1925–1987
    2. 2. Amelia (Glenora) Wells 1928–2012
  4. 4. Omah (Margaret) Wells 1896–1982
    1. 1. Elva (Mildred) Morris 1917–2011
      1. 1. Reginald (Dean) McCarver 1940–2011
    2. 2. Virgil (Eugene) Morris 1921–1996
      1. 1. Thurman (Wayne) Morris 1947–2000
    3. 3. Marie (Ava) Morris 1927–2012

Cornelius Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1841
23 Jan 1841
Birth of Cornelius Ralph Nealy Wells in Washington, Illinois, United States
Washington, Illinois, United States
1929
31 Oct 1929
Age 88
Death of Cornelius Ralph Nealy Wells in Leadwood, St Francois, Missouri, United States
Leadwood, St Francois, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1841
    Event Place: Washington, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1929
    Event Place: Leadwood, St Francois, Missouri, United States

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