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Daniel Wells 1780–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1780

Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 27 Feb 1838

Death Location: Cass County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Richard Wells

Mother: Sarah Lakin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sellers

Children(s): Daniel Wills

In 1780, Daniel Wells entered the world in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States, born to Richard Duckett Wells And Sarah Ann Lakin. Daniel Wells married Elizabeth Sellers, and had children including Daniel Wills. Daniel Wells passed away in 1838 in Cass County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Daniel Wells entered the world in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States, born to Richard Duckett Wells And Sarah Ann Lakin.
  • Daniel Wells married Elizabeth Sellers, and had children including Daniel Wills.
  • Daniel Wells passed away in 1838 in Cass County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Daniel Wells's Ancestors

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Daniel Wells
1780–1838
Birth Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Parents
Richard Duckett Wells
1752–1833
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Sarah (Ann) Lakin
1755–1843
Jefferson, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John (Duckett) Wells
1733–1808
Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
Mary Duckett
1735–1838
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Wells
1695–1770
Mary Duckett
1699–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1653–1718
Frances Wells
1657–1733

Daniel Wells's Descendants

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Daniel Wells (8 May 1780–27 Feb 1838) m. Elizabeth Sellers (1781–11 Oct 1858)
  1. 1. Daniel Wills 1814–1898 m. Catherine Varner 1822–1908
    1. 1. William Wells 1847–1920 m. Serena (Ann) Smith 1854–1938
      1. 1. Willam Wells 1874–1934 m. MYRTLE (MAE) REICHARD 1905–1989
        1. 1. Clarence (James) Wells 1927–1976 m. Royalynn (May) Lumpkins 1930–2003

Daniel Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1780
8 May 1780
Birth of Daniel Wells in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
1801
12 Mar 1801
Age 21
Daniel Wells was married in Wick, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Wick, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1838
27 Feb 1838
Age 58
Death of Daniel Wells in Cass County, Illinois
Cass County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1780
    Event Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1801
    Event Place: Wick, Tyler, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1838
    Event Place: Cass County, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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