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David J. Wells 1848–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1848

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia

Death Date: 4 Jan 1934

Death Location: Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Wells

Mother: Nancy Collier

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In 1848, David J. Wells entered the world in Lee County, Virginia, born to Robert Wells And Nancy Collier. David J. Wells passed away in 1934 in Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1848, David J. Wells entered the world in Lee County, Virginia, born to Robert Wells And Nancy Collier.
  • David J. Wells passed away in 1934 in Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States.

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David Wells's Ancestors

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David Wells
1848–1934
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia
Parents
Robert Wells
1814–1876
Lee, Virginia, United States
Nancy Collier
1812–1884
Lee, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Aaron Collier
1750–1842
Frances C.
1747–1841
Great-Grandparents
John Collier
1707–1765
Elizabeth Meredith
1719–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Ironmonger
1685–1709
Samuel Sr
1688–1762
Nancy Collier
1695–1765

David Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1848
1848
Birth of David J. Wells in Lee County, Virginia
Lee County, Virginia
1934
4 Jan 1934
Age 86
Death of David J. Wells in Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States
Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States

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