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Emerson Galington Wells 1880–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1880

Birth Location: Esserville,Wise,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 1965-03-10

Death Location: Frazer, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Winfield Wells

Mother: Sarah Fugate

Spouse(s): Sarah Robinette

Children(s): Malissia Wells, Guy Wells, Eilis Wills, Jerry Wills, Margaret Wills, Stella Wills, William Wills, Ulyssis Wells, Frank Wells, Winfield Wells, Hattie Wells, Maude Wells, Jerry Wells, Fairva Wells, Stella (Tice), Minnie Wells

In 1880, Emerson Galington Wells entered the world in Esserville,Wise,Virginia,USA, born to Winfield Scott Wells And Sarah Margaret Fugate. In 1880, Emerson Galington Wells resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, United States. In 1900, Emerson Galington Wells resided in Gladesville, Wise, Virginia, USA. Emerson Galington Wells married Sarah Catherine Robinette, and had children including Eilis G Wills, Fairva Elizabeth Wells, Frank E Wells, Guy Galington Wells, Hattie Isabelle Wells, Jerry C Wills, Jerry Cuberson Wells, Malissia Wells, Margaret M Wills, Maude Frances Wells, Minnie Gertrude Wells, Stella Wells Tice, Stella Wills, Ulyssis S Grant Wells, William R Wills, Winfield Scott Wells. Emerson Galington Wells passed away in 1965 in Frazer, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Emerson Galington Wells entered the world in Esserville,Wise,Virginia,USA, born to Winfield Scott Wells And Sarah Margaret Fugate.
  • In 1880, Emerson Galington Wells resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, Emerson Galington Wells resided in Gladesville, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Emerson Galington Wells married Sarah Catherine Robinette, and had children including Eilis G Wills, Fairva Elizabeth Wells, Frank E Wells, Guy Galington Wells, Hattie Isabelle Wells, Jerry C Wills, Jerry Cuberson Wells, Malissia Wells, Margaret M Wills, Maude Frances Wells, Minnie Gertrude Wells, Stella Wells Tice, Stella Wills, Ulyssis S Grant Wells, William R Wills, Winfield Scott Wells.
  • Emerson Galington Wells passed away in 1965 in Frazer, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Winfield Wells
1847–1924
Birth Location: ,Lee,Virginia,USA
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Sarah Fugate
1852–1912
Birth Location: Pattonsville, Scott, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Robinette
1882–1964
Birth Location: Norton, Wise Co., VA
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Children(s)

Malissia Wells
1917–
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
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Guy Wells
1924–2012
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Eilis Wills
1909–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Jerry Wills
1915–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Margaret Wills
1920–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Stella Wills
1921–
Birth Location: Virginia
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William Wills
1923–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Ulyssis Wells
1907–2006
Birth Location: Esserville, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Frank Wells
1902–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Winfield Wells
1904–1976
Birth Location: Esserville, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Hattie Wells
1909–1982
Birth Location: Powell Valley, Big Stone Gap, Wise Co., VA
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Maude Wells
1902–1968
Birth Location: Esserville, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Jerry Wells
1915–1991
Birth Location: Powell Valley, Big Stone Gap, Wise Co., VA
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Fairva Wells
1900–1904
Birth Location: Esserville, Wise Co., VA
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Stella (Tice)
1919–2009
Birth Location: Powell Valley, Wise, Virginia
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Minnie Wells
1912–1997
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise Co., VA
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Emerson Wells's Ancestors

Self
Emerson Wells
1880–1965
Birth Place: Esserville,Wise,Virginia,USA
Parents
Winfield Scott Wells
1847–1924
,Lee,Virginia,USA
Sarah (Margaret) Fugate
1852–1912
Pattonsville, Scott, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Wells
1817–1871
Lee, Virginia, United States
Jeannettie (Elliott) Compton
1823–1910
Scott, Virginia, United States
Colbert (C) Fugate
1818–1864
Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, United States
Sarah"Sally" (L) Morison
1816–1890
Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Wells
1789–1845
Elizabeth Culbertson
1796–1858
Livingston Compton
1795–1830
Mary Pendleton
1799–1872
Zachariah Fugate
1790–1842
Susannah Seymour
1797–1874
George Morrison
1770–1869
Mary Wood
1776–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Wells
1745–1826
Elizabeth Osborne
1753–1844
Colbert Fugate
1759–1819
Hannah Tate
1772–1844
Joseph Seymour
1770–1815
Sarah Cleveland
1765–
Peter Morison
1740–1809
Mary Morison
1745–1813

Emerson Wells's Descendants

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Emerson (Galington) Wells (26 Feb 1880–1965-03-10) m. Sarah (Catherine) Robinette (12 Mar 1882–1964-08-07)
  1. 1. Malissia Wells 1917–
  2. 2. Guy (Galington) Wells 1924–2012
  3. 3. Eilis (G) Wills 1909–
  4. 4. Jerry (C) Wills 1915–
  5. 5. Margaret (M) Wills 1920–
  6. 6. Stella Wills 1921–
  7. 7. William (R) Wills 1923–
  8. 8. Ulyssis (S Grant) Wells 1907–2006
  9. 9. Frank (E) Wells 1902–
  10. 10. Winfield (Scott) Wells 1904–1976
  11. 11. Hattie (Isabelle) Wells 1909–1982
  12. 12. Maude (Frances) Wells 1902–1968
  13. 13. Jerry (Cuberson) Wells 1915–1991
  14. 14. Fairva (Elizabeth) Wells 1900–1904
  15. 15. Stella (Wells) (Tice) 1919–2009
  16. 16. Minnie (Gertrude) Wells 1912–1997

Emerson Wells's Timeline

11 Records

1880
26 Feb 1880
Birth of Emerson Galington Wells in Esserville,Wise,Virginia,USA
Esserville,Wise,Virginia,USA
1880
1880
Emerson Galington Wells resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, United States
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 20
Emerson Galington Wells resided here in Gladesville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladesville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Emerson Galington Wells resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Emerson Galington Wells resided here in Wise, Virginia
Wise, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 40
Emerson Galington Wells resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Emerson Galington Wells resided here in East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Emerson Galington Wells resided here in East Marlboro, Chester, Pennsylvania
East Marlboro, Chester, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 60
Emerson Galington Wells resided here in East Marlboro, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
East Marlboro, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 62
Emerson Galington Wells resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1965
1965-03-10
Age 85
Death of Emerson Galington Wells in Jennersville,Chester,Pennsylvania,USA
Jennersville,Chester,Pennsylvania,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Esserville,Wise,Virginia,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 336
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Marlboro, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03464; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 15-29
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 179-26-6326; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 869
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2019; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 626.0; FHL microfilm: 2341753
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Wise; Roll: 1991380
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 277D; Enumeration District: 101
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gladesville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 277D; Enumeration District: 101

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gladesville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gladesville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Wise; Roll: 1991380

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 869

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2019; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 626.0; FHL microfilm: 2341753

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Marlboro, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Marlboro, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03464; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 15-29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: East Marlboro, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Marlboro, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03464; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 15-29

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 336

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1965-03-10
    Event Place: Jennersville,Chester,Pennsylvania,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 179-26-6326; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frazer, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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