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Dollie Ann Clay Wells 1880–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 August 1880

Birth Location: Twla, Virginia

Death Date: 1 January 1968

Death Location: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Thomas Clay

Mother: Mary Carpenter

Spouse(s): Arthur Wells

Children(s): Georgia Wells, Willmore Wells, Minnie Griffin, Mary Brisco, Arthur Wells, John Wells, Rachael Kelley, Brough Wells

In 1880, Dollie Ann Clay Wells entered the world in Twla, Virginia, born to Thomas Clay And Mary Carpenter. In 1900, Dollie Ann Clay Wells resided in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA. In 1914, Dollie Ann Clay Wells established residence. Dollie Ann Clay Wells married Arthur Carter Wells, and had children including Arthur Thomas Wells, Brough Pierpoint Morgan Wells, Georgia Virginia Wells, John Garfield Wells, Mary Brisco, Minnie Griffin, Rachael Davison Kelley, Willmore A Wells. Dollie Ann Clay Wells passed away in 1968 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Dollie Ann Clay Wells entered the world in Twla, Virginia, born to Thomas Clay And Mary Carpenter.
  • In 1900, Dollie Ann Clay Wells resided in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1914, Dollie Ann Clay Wells established residence.
  • Dollie Ann Clay Wells married Arthur Carter Wells, and had children including Arthur Thomas Wells, Brough Pierpoint Morgan Wells, Georgia Virginia Wells, John Garfield Wells, Mary Brisco, Minnie Griffin, Rachael Davison Kelley, Willmore A Wells.
  • Dollie Ann Clay Wells passed away in 1968 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dollie Wells's Ancestors

Self
Dollie Wells
1880–1968
Birth Place: Twla, Virginia
Parents
Thomas Clay
1852–1923
Mary Carpenter
1853–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Moses (Fleshman) Carpenter
1832–1896
Madison, Virginia, USA
Geneva Louisa
1834–1919
Madison County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Carpenter
1807–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Carpenter
1774–1845
Mary Wheeler
1780–1848

Dollie Wells's Descendants

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Dollie (Ann Clay) Wells (18 August 1880–1 January 1968) m. Arthur (Carter) Wells (1 January 1862–6 April 1935)
  1. 1. Georgia (Virginia) Wells 1909–1984 m. Dennis (S) Gaines 1906–1959
    1. 1. Arthur (Dennis) Gaines 1925–1985 m. Sarah (Catherine) Rideout 1928–1989
      1. 1. Linda Gaines 1949–2011
    2. 2. Mary (V) Gaines 1927–2017
  2. 2. Willmore (A.) Wells 1909–1962
  3. 3. Minnie Griffin 1904–1963
  4. 4. Mary Brisco 1905–1963
  5. 5. Arthur (Thomas) Wells 1907–1946
  6. 6. John (Garfield) Wells 1914–1995
  7. 7. Rachael (Davison) Kelley 1911–1995
  8. 8. Brough (Pierpoint Morgan) Wells 1913–1980

Dollie Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1880
18 August 1880
Birth of Dollie Ann Clay Wells in Twla, Virginia
Twla, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 20
Dollie Ann Clay Wells resided here in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
1914
abt 1914
Age 34
Dollie Ann Clay Wells resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 40
Dollie Ann Clay Wells resided here in Chambersburg Ward 3, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Chambersburg Ward 3, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1968
1 January 1968
Age 88
Death of Dollie Ann Clay Wells in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1880
    Event Place: Twla, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1915
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chambersburg Ward 3, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1968
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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