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Eli Wells 1866–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1866

Birth Location: Lyon, Lawrence, Kentucky

Death Date: 23 Jan 1934

Death Location: Caines Creek, Lawrence, Kentucky

Father: William Wells

Mother:

Spouse(s): Thursa Boggs

Children(s): William Sr., Surviler Wells, Polly Wells, Dovie Wells, Cora Wells, Tilda Wells, Rosie Wells

The story of Eli Wells began in 1866 in Lyon, Lawrence, Kentucky. In 1910, Eli Wells resided in Lyon, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. Eli Wells married Thursa Belle Boggs, and had children including Cora Lee Wells, Dovie Wells, Polly Wells, Rosie Nell Wells, Surviler Wells, Tilda Marie Wells, William Jay Wells Sr. Eli Wells passed away in 1934 in Caines Creek, Lawrence, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Eli Wells began in 1866 in Lyon, Lawrence, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Eli Wells resided in Lyon, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.
  • Eli Wells married Thursa Belle Boggs, and had children including Cora Lee Wells, Dovie Wells, Polly Wells, Rosie Nell Wells, Surviler Wells, Tilda Marie Wells, William Jay Wells Sr.
  • Eli Wells passed away in 1934 in Caines Creek, Lawrence, Kentucky.

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Eli Wells's Ancestors

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Eli Wells
1866–1934
Birth Place: Lyon, Lawrence, Kentucky
Parents
William S. Wells
1821–1878
Kentucky
Grandparents
William Wells
1779–1850
Virginia, USA
Susannah Ward
1776–1861
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Wells
1745–1825
Elizabeth Osborne
1757–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wells
1722–1816
James Osborne
1735–1821
Mary Whittaker
1737–1821

Eli Wells's Descendants

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Eli Wells (7 Nov 1866–23 Jan 1934) m. Thursa (Belle) Boggs (17 Apr 1880–1 Feb 1926)
  1. 1. William (Jay Wells) Sr. 1902–1964 m. Mary (Catherine) Merk 1913–
    1. 1. James (Edward) Watson 1945–2018 m. Edna (Lucille) Dodge 1942–2016
    2. 2. William (Jay Wells) Jr. 1942–1998 m. Martha (Lee) Zeigler 1937–2016
  2. 2. Surviler Wells 1901–
  3. 3. Polly Wells 1898–
  4. 4. Dovie Wells 1896– m. Cleveland (G.) Estep 1893–
    1. 1. Gusta (F) Estep 1913–
    2. 2. Allie (M) Estep 1914–
    3. 3. Jane (E) Estep 1918–
    4. 4. Mary (M) Estep 1920–
  5. 5. Cora (Lee) Wells 1907–1993 m. Wayne (O.) Wolfe 1895–1984
  6. 6. Tilda (Marie) Wells 1908–1919
  7. 7. Rosie (Nell) Wells 1914–1987 m. Roy (Alvin) Karnes 1904–1998

Eli Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1866
7 Nov 1866
Birth of Eli Wells in Lyon, Lawrence, Kentucky
Lyon, Lawrence, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 44
Eli Wells resided here in Lyon, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Lyon, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1934
23 Jan 1934
Age 68
Death of Eli Wells in Caines Creek, Lawrence, Kentucky
Caines Creek, Lawrence, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1866
    Event Place: Lyon, Lawrence, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lyon, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lyon, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lyon, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Caines Creek, Lawrence, Kentucky

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