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Elizabeth Wells 1785 – 1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1785

Birth Location: Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 Mar 1856

Death Location: Grand Prairie, Johnson, Illinois, United States

Father: Nathanial Wells

Mother: Esther Ward

Spouse(s): Stephen Cameron

Children(s): Margaret CAMERON

The story of Elizabeth Wells began in 1785 in Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA. Elizabeth Wells married Stephen Samuel Cameron, and had children including Margaret Ann CAMERON. Elizabeth Wells passed away in 1856 in Grand Prairie, Johnson, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Wells began in 1785 in Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elizabeth Wells married Stephen Samuel Cameron, and had children including Margaret Ann CAMERON.
  • Elizabeth Wells passed away in 1856 in Grand Prairie, Johnson, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathanial Wells
1755 – 1817
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Esther Ward
1759 – 1817
Birth Location: Chowanto, Orange, NC
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Spouses(s)

Stephen Cameron
1770 – 1850
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Margaret CAMERON
1829 – 1905
Birth Location: Marion, Williamson, Illinois, United States
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Elizabeth Wells's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Wells
1785 – 1856
Birth Place: Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Nathanial Nathan Wells
1755 – 1817
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Esther Ward
1759 – 1817
Chowanto, Orange, NC
Grandparents
Joseph Wells
1729 – 1801
Anne Arundel, Prince George Co., Maryland, USA
Charity ("Mollie" (Wells)) Carrington
1730 – 1803
Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
William (D) Ward
1721 – 1800
Chowanto, Orange, NC
Susannah (Elizabeth) Foulke
1730 – 1822
Bethel, Chester, PA, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wells
1697 – 1758
Margaret Swanson
1692 – 1750
George Carrington
1711 – 1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1653 – 1718
Frances Smith
1657 – 1733
Dr. Swanston
1672 – 1718
Susannah Plummer
1673 – 1720
Dr. Carrington
1665 – 1741
Henningham Codrington
1674 – 1744

Elizabeth Wells's Descendants

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Elizabeth Wells (1 January 1785 – 26 Mar 1856) m. Stephen (Samuel) Cameron (13 Feb 1770 – Aft. 07 Aug 1850)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ann) CAMERON (Sep 1829 – 11 Apr 1905) m. James (Gordon) Howe (17 Feb 1827 – 7 Jul 1893)
    1. 1. Mary (Francis 'anna') Howe (1854 – 1895) m. Erasmus (R) Elliston (12/4/1850 – 3/6/1928)
      1. 1. Samuel (Gordon) Elliston (11 SEP 1888 – 1 FEB 1962) m. Ina (M) Jones (23 Jun 1890 – 03 Jun 1938)
        1. 1. Samuel (Gordon) Elliston (8/14/1920 – 8/12/2007) m. Mary (Louise) Garnier (9 Dec 1920 – 4/13/2007)
    2. 2. Wm (W) How (abt 1856 – )
    3. 3. Saml How (abt 1859 – )
    4. 4. Sarah Howe (abt 1861 – )
    5. 5. Hester Howe (abt 1864 – )

Elizabeth Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1785
2 Nov 1785
Birth of Elizabeth Wells in Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA
1785
1 January 1785
Birth of Elizabeth Wells in Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA
1805
14 Feb 1805
Age 20
Elizabeth Wells was married in Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, USA
1805
14 Feb 1805
Age 20
Elizabeth Wells was married in Orange, North Carolina
Orange, North Carolina
1856
26 Mar 1856
Age 71
Death of Elizabeth Wells in Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1856
26 Mar 1856
Age 71
Death of Elizabeth Wells in Grand Prairie, Johnson, Illinois, United States
Grand Prairie, Johnson, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1785
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1785
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1805
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1805
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Grand Prairie, Johnson, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dix, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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