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David Milton Wells 1796–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 July 1856

Death Location: Robertson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Henry Wells

Mother: Catharine Rice

Spouse(s): Nancy Woodard, Mary WATKINS, Nancy WOODARD

Children(s): Henry Wells, Catherine WELLS, Wilmoth Wells, Thomas Wells, Elizabeth WELLS, Sarah WELLS, Martha WELLS, David WELLS, Milton Wells, Josephine Wells, John WELLS, Henry WELLS, Madison WELLS, Sarah WELLS, America WELLS, Wilmoth Wells

The story of David Milton Wells began in 1796 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. David Milton Wells married Mary Watkins, Nancy A Woodard, Nancy Woodard, and had children including America Wells, Catherine Cathleen Wells, David Henry Wells, Elizabeth B Wells, Henry Bauley Wells, Henry Watkins Wells, John W Wells, Josephine Josie Wells, Madison Mathew Wells, Martha Ann Bobbie Wells, Milton Wells, Sarah Ann Wells, Sarah Caroline Wells, Thomas Richard Wells, Wilmoth H Wells. David Milton Wells passed away in 1856 in Robertson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Milton Wells began in 1796 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • David Milton Wells married Mary Watkins, Nancy A Woodard, Nancy Woodard, and had children including America Wells, Catherine Cathleen Wells, David Henry Wells, Elizabeth B Wells, Henry Bauley Wells, Henry Watkins Wells, John W Wells, Josephine Josie Wells, Madison Mathew Wells, Martha Ann Bobbie Wells, Milton Wells, Sarah Ann Wells, Sarah Caroline Wells, Thomas Richard Wells, Wilmoth H Wells.
  • David Milton Wells passed away in 1856 in Robertson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Wells's Ancestors

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David Wells
1796–1856
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Henry Milton Wells
1746–1824
North Carolina, USA
Catharine Rice
1755–1829
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Wells
1710–1779
North Carolina, United States
Nancy Milton
1715–1800
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Wells
1678–1742
Katherien
1696–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Wells
1655–
Elizabeth
1655–

David Wells's Descendants

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David (Milton) Wells (1796–10 July 1856) m. Nancy Woodard (About 1805–4 Aug 1856) m. Mary WATKINS (ABT 1800–BEF 1848) m. Nancy (A) WOODARD (1805–1880)
  1. 1. Henry (Bauley) Wells 1822–1898 m. Miriam (Margaret) STARK 1829–1908
    1. 1. Cornelius Wells 1851–1933 m. Margaret Walton 1853–1931
      1. 1. Rose (Ida) Wells 1873–1961 m. John (Alec Mathis) Jr. 1875–1953
        1. 1. Bill Mathis 1901–1969 m. Ruth (Cummings) Mathis 1907–2001
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Miriam "Lizzie") Mathis 1915–1995
        3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin "Buck") Mathis 1905–1991
        4. 4. Bertie (Belle) Mathis 1903–1985
        5. 5. Marvin Mathis 1909–1926
        6. 6. Bertha (May) Mathis 1912–1934
        7. 7. John ("Elick" Mathis) Sr 1913–1975
        8. 8. Robert ("Bob") Mathis 1918–1976
        9. 9. Rosie (Ida) Mathis 1920–1976
      2. 2. William (Jesse) WELLS 1870–1930
      3. 3. Cornelius (Franklin "Jack" WELLS) Jr 1875–1939
      4. 4. Anthony (M) WELLS 1877–1905 m. Mary (J) Spann 1883–1940
        1. 1. Jessie (Franklin) Wells 1902–1970
        2. 2. Emma Wells 1906–
        3. 3. Lilley (M) Wells 1899–1970
      5. 5. Anna (Bell) WELLS 1880–1960
      6. 6. Fannie (Alberta) WELLS 1883–1964
      7. 7. Eva (Jane) WELLS 1890–1937
      8. 8. Sally (Betty) WELLS 1894–1973
      9. 9. Thomas Wells 1874–
    2. 2. William (Walter) WELLS 1849–1907
      1. 1. Clayton Wells 1879–
      2. 2. Alda Wells 1878–
      3. 3. Walter Wells 1876–
      4. 4. Mirtle Wells 1874–
      5. 5. Franklin Wells 1873–
    3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth "Mattie") WELLS 1862–1941
    4. 4. Sarah (H) Wells 1864–1918
    5. 5. Francis Wells 1870–
    6. 6. Y Wells 1859–1870
    7. 7. Ida WELLS 1851–
    8. 8. Elizabeth (B) WELLS 1864–
    9. 9. Frances WELLS 1870–
    10. 10. Franklin (Miles "Frank M") WELLS 1871–1960 m. Minnie (Warren) Lee 1879–1957
      1. 1. Sallie (Oni Sally) Wells 1909–1984
      2. 2. Elsie (M) Wells 1895–1981
      3. 3. Robert (Henry) Wells 1902–1961 m. Zee (Elizabeth Beth) Lindsey 1904–1991
        1. 1. Martha (Ellen) WELLS 1929–1997
        2. 2. Thomas (Kelly "Jack") Wells 1941–2010
        3. 3. Betty (Estelle) Wells 1924–2014
        4. 4. James (Frank " Dick") Wells 1926–1983
        5. 5. George (William "Bill") Wells 1927–2010
        6. 6. Virginia Wells 1931–2013
        7. 7. Robert (Anthony) Wells 1933–2002
        8. 8. Fred (Elmo "Freddie") Wells 1934–2013
        9. 9. Edmond (Eugene) Wells 1936–2011
        10. 10. Barbara (Allen) Wells 1939–1980
      4. 4. Bessie (L Elizabeth) Wells 1897–1960
      5. 5. Martha (Estelle Mattie) Wells 1899–1985
      6. 6. Olive (Hagar Ollie) Wells 1906–1987
      7. 7. Nobie (Nobia) Wells 1913–1994
    11. 11. John (Lewis) WELLS 1869–
  2. 2. Catherine ("Cathleen") WELLS 1832–1920
  3. 3. Wilmoth (H) Wells 1847–1923
  4. 4. Thomas (Richard) Wells 1824–1863
  5. 5. Elizabeth (B) WELLS 1826–1895
  6. 6. Sarah (Caroline) WELLS 1827–1895
  7. 7. Martha (Ann "Bobbie") WELLS 1832–1895
  8. 8. David (Henry) WELLS 1842–1880
  9. 9. Milton Wells 1827–1900
  10. 10. Josephine ("Josie") Wells 1838–1886
  11. 11. John (W) WELLS 1825–1867 m. Elizabeth Page 1832–1886
    1. 1. Amelia Wells 1867–1954
    2. 2. Eva ("Evie") Wells 1865–1949
    3. 3. Mary (Frances) Wells 1849–1879
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wells 1854–1861
    5. 5. Waltus ((Walter)) Wells 1857–1865
    6. 6. Hattie Wells 1860–1936
    7. 7. Robert (J) Wells 1863–1864
  12. 12. Henry (Watkins) WELLS 1826–1903
  13. 13. Madison (Mathew) WELLS 1836–
  14. 14. Sarah (Ann) WELLS 1821–1846
  15. 15. America WELLS 1817–
  16. 16. Wilmoth (H) Wells 1846–1920

David Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1796
1796
Birth of David Milton Wells in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1856
10 July 1856
Age 60
Death of David Milton Wells in Red River, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Red River, Robertson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1856
    Event Place: Red River, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Will and Inventory Records, 1796-1959; Author: Tennessee County Court (Robertson County); Probate Place: Robertson, Tennessee
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Robertson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Will and Inventory Records, 1796-1959; Author: Tennessee County Court (Robertson County); Probate Place: Robertson, Tennessee

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