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Drury L Wells 1817–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1817

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 8 February 1898

Death Location: McKenney, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Drury Wells

Mother:

Spouse(s): Louisa Hawkins

Children(s): Susan Wells

The story of Drury L Wells began in 1817 in Virginia. In 1810, Drury L Wells resided in Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States. In 1820, Drury L Wells resided in Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States. Drury L Wells married Louisa J Hawkins, and had children including Susan Elizabeth Wells. Drury L Wells passed away in 1898 in McKenney, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Drury L Wells began in 1817 in Virginia.
  • In 1810, Drury L Wells resided in Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1820, Drury L Wells resided in Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States.
  • Drury L Wells married Louisa J Hawkins, and had children including Susan Elizabeth Wells.
  • Drury L Wells passed away in 1898 in McKenney, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Drury Wells
1792–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Hawkins
1829–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Susan Wells
1863–1914
Birth Location: Dinwiddie Co., VA.
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Drury Wells's Ancestors

Self
Drury Wells
1817–1898
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Drury Wells
1792–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Drury Wells's Descendants

1.
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Drury (L) Wells (Abt 1817–8 February 1898) m. Louisa (J.) Hawkins (Abt 1829–)
  1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth) Wells 1863–1914 m. Isaac (V) Salyer 1857–1933
    1. 1. Mattie (Lou) Salyer 1890–1972 m. Lee (Pinkston) Waller 1887–1952
      1. 1. Clara Waller 1913–1974

Drury Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1810
1810
Drury L Wells resided here in Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
1817
Abt 1817
Birth of Drury L Wells in Virginia
Virginia
1820
1820
Age 3
Drury L Wells resided here in Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 33
Drury L Wells resided here in Northern District, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Northern District, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Drury L Wells resided here in District 1, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
District 1, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
Drury L Wells resided here in Rowanty, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Rowanty, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Drury L Wells resided here in Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
1898
8 February 1898
Age 81
Death of Drury L Wells
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1817
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: 1362; Page: 256A; Enumeration District: 087
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rowanty, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: M593_1643; Page: 433A; Family History Library Film: 553142
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1342; Page: 23; Family History Library Film: 805342
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern District, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: M432_941; Page: 458B; Image: 492
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: 67; Page: 87; Image: 00112; Family History Library Film: 0181427

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Dinwiddie, Virginia; Page: 1042; NARA Roll: M33_137; Image: 35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern District, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern District, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: M432_941; Page: 458B; Image: 492

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1342; Page: 23; Family History Library Film: 805342

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rowanty, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rowanty, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: M593_1643; Page: 433A; Family History Library Film: 553142

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: 1362; Page: 256A; Enumeration District: 087

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1898
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McKenney, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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