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Elihu Squib Wells 1843–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1843

Birth Location: Palls Creek, Lee, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Dec 1931

Death Location: Smilax, Leslie, Kentucky, USA

Father: Ira Wells

Mother: Cassandra Joseph

Spouse(s): Mary Hendrix

Children(s): William Wells

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

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Biography

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

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Spouses(s)

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Elihu Wells's Ancestors

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Elihu Wells
1843–1931
Birth Place: Palls Creek, Lee, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ira Wells
1820–1907
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Cassandra ("Cassie") Joseph
1828–1886
Lee, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Rev (William Thomas) Wells
1796–1878
Big Stone Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Shepherd
1799–1866
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Clemon ("Clemmy" "Clem") Joseph
1805–1886
Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Hilton
1810–1890
Wise, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1772–1845
Rebecca Blevins
1775–1867
Elvira Lewis
1775–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abigail Osborn.
1757–1844
James Blevins
1751–1843
Hannah* Lyons
1760–1866
James Lewis
1736–1825
Lady Griffin
1735–1774

Elihu Wells's Descendants

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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. William (Bill) Wells 1869–1946 m. Martha Williams 1875–1930
    1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Wells 1901–1965 m. Frazier Adams 1872–1965
      1. 1. Paul Adams 1931–1987 m. Pearlie Blevins 1935–1985

Elihu Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1843
14 Aug 1843
Birth of Elihu Squib Wells in Palls Creek, Lee, Virginia, USA
Palls Creek, Lee, Virginia, USA
1931
14 Dec 1931
Age 88
Death of Elihu Squib Wells in Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1931
    Event Place: Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smilax, Leslie, Kentucky, USA

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