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Edward R Wells 1839–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1839

Birth Location: Ways Station, Bryan, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 23 Mar 1894

Death Location: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA

Father: John Wells

Mother: Pollie Wells

Spouse(s): Arenna Wells

Children(s): William Wells

In 1839, Edward R Wells entered the world in Ways Station, Bryan, Georgia, USA, born to John V Wells And Pollie Wells. In 1850, Edward R Wells resided in Militia District 20, Bryan, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Edward R Wells resided in Bryan, Georgia, USA. Edward R Wells married Arenna Wells, and had children including William Julius Wells. Edward R Wells passed away in 1894 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Edward R Wells entered the world in Ways Station, Bryan, Georgia, USA, born to John V Wells And Pollie Wells.
  • In 1850, Edward R Wells resided in Militia District 20, Bryan, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Edward R Wells resided in Bryan, Georgia, USA.
  • Edward R Wells married Arenna Wells, and had children including William Julius Wells.
  • Edward R Wells passed away in 1894 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Wells's Ancestors

Self
Edward Wells
1839–1894
Birth Place: Ways Station, Bryan, Georgia, USA
Parents
John V Wells
1803–1879
North Carolina, United States of America
Pollie Wells
1811–1885
York County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Wells
1782–1857
Cleveland, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Mary Gladden
1785–1857
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Caroline Mullinix) Mullinax
1774–1852
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1741–1782
Sarah Holloway
1748–1819
Joseph Sr
1750–1802
Mary Arthurs
1758–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Gladden
1736–1850
Samuel Arthurs
1748–1794

Edward Wells's Descendants

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Edward (R) Wells (1839–23 Mar 1894) m. Arenna Wells (5 May 1840–13 Sep 1887)
  1. 1. William (Julius) Wells 1871–1941 m. Julia McGraw 1882–1918
    1. 1. Julia Ennis 1903–1992 m. John (R) Ennis 1907–1955
      1. 1. Donald (J) Ennis 1928–1998 m. Margaret (Nell) McGinley 1931–1983

Edward Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1839
1839
Birth of Edward R Wells in Ways Station, Bryan, Georgia, USA
Ways Station, Bryan, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Edward R Wells resided here in Militia District 20, Bryan, Georgia, USA
Militia District 20, Bryan, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Edward R Wells resided here in Bryan, Georgia, USA
Bryan, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Edward R Wells resided here in Militia District 663, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Militia District 663, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Edward R Wells resided here in Ways Station, Bryan, Georgia, USA
Ways Station, Bryan, Georgia, USA
1894
23 Mar 1894
Age 55
Death of Edward R Wells in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Ways Station, Bryan, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Savannah, Georgia, U.S., Cemetery and Burial Records, 1852-1939
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Militia District 20, Bryan, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bryan, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 663, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ways Station, Bryan, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Savannah, Georgia, U.S., Cemetery and Burial Records, 1852-1939

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