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Elihu Squib Wells 1843–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1843

Birth Location: Palls Creek, Lee, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 Dec 1931

Death Location: Leslie, Kentucky, United States

Father: Ira Sr

Mother: Cassandra Joseph

Spouse(s): Mary Hendrix

Children(s): Elizabeth Wells

In 1843, Elihu Squib Wells entered the world in Palls Creek, Lee, Virginia, United States, born to Ira Wells Sr And Cassandra Cassie Joseph. Elihu Squib Wells married Mary Polly Hendrix, and had children including Elizabeth Wells. Elihu Squib Wells passed away in 1931 in Leslie, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Elihu Squib Wells entered the world in Palls Creek, Lee, Virginia, United States, born to Ira Wells Sr And Cassandra Cassie Joseph.
  • Elihu Squib Wells married Mary Polly Hendrix, and had children including Elizabeth Wells.
  • Elihu Squib Wells passed away in 1931 in Leslie, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ira Sr
1820–1907
Birth Location: Virginia,USA
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Cassandra Joseph
1828–1886
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hendrix
1848–1921
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Wells
1867–1946
Birth Location: Cutshin, Perry, Kentucky, USA
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Elihu Wells's Ancestors

Self
Elihu Wells
1843–1931
Birth Place: Palls Creek, Lee, Virginia, United States
Parents
Ira Wells Sr
1820–1907
Virginia,USA
Cassandra ("Cassie") Joseph
1828–1886
Virginia
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Wells
1797–1878
Big Stone Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Shepherd
1799–1867
Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Clunny
1805–1884
Wise, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Betty) Engle
1805–1879
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1770–1845
Rebecca Blevins
1775–1867
William Shepperd
1779–1828
William GGF
1756–1853
Cassandra Stafford
1751–1850
Rachel Vale
1797–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Blevins
1751–1843
Hannah Lyon
1760–1866
Jeremiah Joseph
1720–1784
thomas stafford
1720–1790
Rachel Merritt
1729–1795
Levi (Vail)
1765–1860
Elizabeth Williams
1778–1878

Elihu Wells's Descendants

1.
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Elihu (Squib) Wells (14 Aug 1843–14 Dec 1931) m. Mary (Polly) Hendrix (4 Jun 1848–23 Nov 1921)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wells 1867–1946 m. Elihu Cornett 1865–1905 m. Elihu Cornett 1865–
    1. 1. Philip Cornett 1886–1963 m. Susan Bishop 1891–1961
      1. 1. Charlie Cornett 1913–
      2. 2. Wilson (F) Cornett 1919–
      3. 3. David Cornett 1907–
      4. 4. Mary (L Cornett) Romines 1916–2002 m. Raymond Romines 1912–
        1. 1. Clyde Romines 1934–1996
      5. 5. Martha Cornett 1921–1994
      6. 6. Rosa (Anders) Cornett 1930–1993 m. David (A Cornett) Jr 1926–
      7. 7. Paul (A) Cornett 1933–1999
      8. 8. Curtis Cornett 1937–2019 m. Patrica (Lou) Brooks 1936–2019
      9. 9. Daisy Cornett 1923–
    2. 2. Polly (J) Cornett 1894–
    3. 3. Finley Cornett 1896–
    4. 4. Bertha Cornett 1899–
    5. 5. James Cornett 1891–
    6. 6. Wilson Cornett 1888–

Elihu Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1843
14 Aug 1843
Birth of Elihu Squib Wells in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1843
14 Aug 1843
Birth of Elihu Squib Wells in Palls Creek, Lee, Virginia, United States
Palls Creek, Lee, Virginia, United States
1845
8-14-1845
Age 2
Birth of Elihu Squib Wells
None
1848
Jun 1848
Age 5
Elihu Squib Wells was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1866
1866
Age 23
Elihu Squib Wells was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1931
14 Dec 1931
Age 88
Death of Elihu Squib Wells in Leslie, Kentucky, USA
Leslie, Kentucky, USA
1931
12-14-1931
Age 88
Death of Elihu Squib Wells
None
1931
14 Dec 1931
Age 88
Death of Elihu Squib Wells in Leslie, Kentucky, United States
Leslie, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1843
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8-14-1845

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1843
    Event Place: Palls Creek, Lee, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jun 1848
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1931
    Event Place: Leslie, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12-14-1931

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1931
    Event Place: Leslie, Kentucky, United States
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