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Elbert English Wells 1851–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1851

Birth Location: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 14 Sep 1921

Death Location: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA

Father: Tobias Wells

Mother: DORCAS DAVIS

Spouse(s): Samantha Hand

Children(s): Mary Wells

In 1851, Elbert English Wells entered the world in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA, born to Tobias Bias Wells And Dorcas Davis. Elbert English Wells married Samantha Babe Hand, and had children including Mary Melissa Wells. Elbert English Wells passed away in 1921 in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Elbert English Wells entered the world in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA, born to Tobias Bias Wells And Dorcas Davis.
  • Elbert English Wells married Samantha Babe Hand, and had children including Mary Melissa Wells.
  • Elbert English Wells passed away in 1921 in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tobias Wells
1800–1853
Birth Location: Marion Co. Ga.
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DORCAS DAVIS
1827–1851
Birth Location: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Samantha Hand
1844–1927
Birth Location: Macon, Talbot, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Wells
1868–1943
Birth Location: Savannah, GA
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Elbert Wells's Ancestors

Self
Elbert Wells
1851–1921
Birth Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Tobias (Bias) Wells
1800–1853
Marion Co. Ga.
DORCAS DAVIS
1827–1851
Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
John Wells
1771–1841
Marion, Georgia, United States
WILLIAM DAVIS
1797–1850
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elbert Wells's Descendants

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Elbert (English) Wells (24 May 1851–14 Sep 1921) m. Samantha ("Babe") Hand (18 Mar 1844–25 Mar 1927)
  1. 1. Mary (Melissa) Wells 1868–1943 m. Warren (Franklin) Melton 1868–1944
    1. 1. Clella (Veola) Melton 1908–1975 m. James (Archie) Currie 1892–1974
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) Currie 1929–2007 m. Huett (Edward) Bruce 1924–

Elbert Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1851
24 May 1851
Birth of Elbert English Wells in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
1921
14 Sep 1921
Age 70
Death of Elbert English Wells in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1851
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
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