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Eliza Wells 1895–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1895

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: May 1991

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Father: Garrett Wells

Mother: Mary Wells

Spouse(s): Lee Shorter, Lee Shorter, Dock Gray, Charlie Shorter, Thomas Luiston, Gabriel Webb

Children(s): Lewis Gray, Sarah Gray, Estella Gray, Mary Gray, Martha Gray, Johnie Gray, Sara Gray, Johnie Grey, Sam Gray, Lonie Grey, Jesse Grey, Louis Gray, Estella Gray, Mary Gray, Martha Gray, Eddie Shorter, Joe Shorter, Clara Shorter, Lee Jr, Sylvia Shorter, Selina Shorter, Estella Gray, Johnie Gray, Luie Gray, Jessie Gray, Clara Gray, Albert Gray, Mary Gray, Martha Gray, J Gray, Luie Gray, Sara Gray, Clara Gray, Mary Gray, Abbot Gray, Martha Gray, Johnie Gray, Sara Gray, Clara Gray, Mary Gray, Abbot Gray, Martha Gray, Lewis Gray, Sarah Gray, Estella Gray, Mary Gray, Martha Gray, Albert Gray, Hester Noble, L Tillman, Eddie Shorter, Hester Noble, Joe Shorter, Famie Shorter, Samuel Shorter, Jessie Gray

In 1895, Eliza Wells entered the world in Mississippi, born to Garrett Wells And Mary Wells. Eliza Wells married Charlie Shorter, Dock Gray, Gabriel Gabe Webb, Lee Grant Buster Shorter, Lee Grant Buster Shorter, Thomas Linson Luiston, and had children including Abbot Gray, Albert Gray, Clara Gray, Clara Shorter, Eddie Shorter, Estella Gray, Famie Shorter, Hester Noble, J B Gray, Jesse Grey, Jessie B Gray, Jessie Gray, Joe Shorter, Johnie Gray, Johnie Grey, L J Tillman, Lee Shorter Jr, Lewis Gray, Lonie Grey, Louis Gray, Luie Gray, Martha Gray, Mary Gray, Sam Gray, Samuel Shorter, Sara Gray, Sarah Gray, Selina Shorter, Sylvia Pee Wee Shorter, Sylvia Shorter. Eliza Wells passed away in 1991 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Eliza Wells entered the world in Mississippi, born to Garrett Wells And Mary Wells.
  • Eliza Wells married Charlie Shorter, Dock Gray, Gabriel Gabe Webb, Lee Grant Buster Shorter, Lee Grant Buster Shorter, Thomas Linson Luiston, and had children including Abbot Gray, Albert Gray, Clara Gray, Clara Shorter, Eddie Shorter, Estella Gray, Famie Shorter, Hester Noble, J B Gray, Jesse Grey, Jessie B Gray, Jessie Gray, Joe Shorter, Johnie Gray, Johnie Grey, L J Tillman, Lee Shorter Jr, Lewis Gray, Lonie Grey, Louis Gray, Luie Gray, Martha Gray, Mary Gray, Sam Gray, Samuel Shorter, Sara Gray, Sarah Gray, Selina Shorter, Sylvia Pee Wee Shorter, Sylvia Shorter.
  • Eliza Wells passed away in 1991 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eliza Wells's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Wells
1895–1991
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Garrett Wells
1871–1965
Mississippi, USA
Mary Wells
1876–1926
Mississippi
Grandparents
Floyd Wells
1847–1940
Jefferson, Mississippi, United States
Margaret (A.) Wells
1845–1920
Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Charles (Bunk Brown) Sr
1840–
Louisiana, USA
Elizabeth (Betsie Berry - Brown -) Douglass
1850–
claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Harry Wells
1801–1900
Effie White
1818–1900
Harry Wells
1801–1900
Effie White
1818–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter WELLS
1783–1822
Abigail SWEET
1785–1835
Peter WELLS
1783–1822
Abigail SWEET
1785–1835

Eliza Wells's Descendants

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Eliza Wells (Aug 1895–May 1991) m. Lee (Grant Buster) Shorter (Dec 1895–1969) m. Lee (Grant "Buster") Shorter (12 Sep 1896–May 1969) m. Dock Gray (abt 1876–14 Apr 1932) m. Charlie Shorter (10 Feb 1897–May 1973) m. Thomas (Linson -) Luiston (abt 1894–) m. Gabriel (Gabe) Webb (abt 1890–)
  1. 1. Lewis Gray 1905–1980
  2. 2. Sarah Gray 1908–1995
  3. 3. Estella Gray 1912–
  4. 4. Mary Gray 1915–
  5. 5. Martha Gray 1919–
  6. 6. Johnie Gray 1903–
  7. 7. Sara Gray 1911–
  8. 8. Johnie Grey 1901–
  9. 9. Sam Gray 1904– m. Segannah Gray 1912–
  10. 10. Lonie Grey 1905–
  11. 11. Jesse Grey 1908–
  12. 12. Louis Gray 1905–1980 m. Mary Gray 1911–1989
  13. 13. Estella Gray 1912–
  14. 14. Mary Gray 1915–
  15. 15. Martha Gray 1919–
  16. 16. Eddie Shorter 1912–1982 m. Myrtie Shorter 1920–
  17. 17. Joe Shorter 1917–
  18. 18. Clara Shorter 1926–
  19. 19. Lee (Shorter) Jr 1932–2003
  20. 20. Sylvia ((pee wee)) Shorter 1927–2009
  21. 21. Selina Shorter 1921–1994
  22. 22. Estella Gray 1912–1971 m. Albert Gray 1908–1948
  23. 23. Johnie Gray 1903–
  24. 24. Luie Gray 1905–1980
  25. 25. Jessie (B) Gray 1911–1947
  26. 26. Clara Gray 1913–1998
    1. 1. Wylie (Conners) Jr 1935–1990 m. Beverly (Ann) Holt 1940–2003
  27. 27. Albert Gray 1917–1984 m. rosa (L) crook 1910– m. mabel buttler 1929–1970
  28. 28. Mary Gray 1915–
  29. 29. Martha Gray 1919–
  30. 30. J (B) Gray 1920–
  31. 31. Luie Gray 1908–
  32. 32. Sara Gray 1911–
  33. 33. Clara Gray 1913–
  34. 34. Mary Gray 1916–2001
  35. 35. Abbot Gray 1917–
  36. 36. Martha Gray 1919–
  37. 37. Johnie Gray 1903–
  38. 38. Sara Gray 1911–
  39. 39. Clara Gray 1913–
  40. 40. Mary Gray 1916–
  41. 41. Abbot Gray 1917–
  42. 42. Martha Gray 1919–
  43. 43. Lewis Gray 1905–
  44. 44. Sarah Gray 1908–
  45. 45. Estella Gray 1912–
  46. 46. Mary Gray 1915–
  47. 47. Martha Gray 1919–
  48. 48. Albert Gray 1917–1984 m. Rosa (Lee) Ray 1910– m. mabel buttler 1929–1970 m. Mable (Joan) Butler 1929–1970
  49. 49. Hester Noble 1937–1971
  50. 50. L (J) Tillman 1917–
  51. 51. Eddie Shorter 1912–1982
  52. 52. Hester Noble 1937–1971
  53. 53. Joe Shorter 1917–
  54. 54. Famie Shorter 1919–
  55. 55. Samuel Shorter 1919–1992
  56. 56. Jessie Gray 1910–1947

Eliza Wells's Timeline

12 Records

1895
Aug 1895
Birth of Eliza Wells in Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1895
Aug 1895
Birth of Eliza Wells in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1895
Aug 1895
Birth of Eliza Wells in Mississippi
Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 5
Eliza Wells resided here in Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Eliza Wells resided here in Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Eliza Wells resided here in Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Eliza Wells resided here in Beat 2, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Eliza Wells resided here in Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Eliza Wells resided here in Beat 4, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Washington, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Eliza Wells resided here in Beat 1, Beat 1, Tunica, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Beat 1, Tunica, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Eliza Wells resided here in Beat 5, Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
1991
May 1991
Age 96
Death of Eliza Wells
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1895
    Event Place: Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1895
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240812
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374757
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1895
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240812

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240812

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374757
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 2, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: T625_880; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 75

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Washington, Mississippi; Roll: T625_898; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Beat 1, Tunica, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Tunica, Mississippi; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340903

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1991

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

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