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Floyd Wells 1847–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1847

Birth Location: Jefferson, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 1940

Death Location: Jefferson, Mississippi, United States

Father: Harry Wells

Mother: Effie White

Spouse(s): Margaret Wells, Leola Stocks

Children(s): Garrett Wells, America Wells, Roosevelt Wells, R. Vinson

Floyd Wells was born in 1847 in Jefferson, Mississippi, United States, the child of Harry Wells And Effie Ann White. In 1870, Floyd Wells resided in Township 9, Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA. Floyd Wells married Leola Stocks, Margaret A Wells, and had children including America A Wells, Garrett Wells, R Emma Wells Vinson, Roosevelt Wells. Floyd Wells passed away in 1940 in Jefferson, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • Floyd Wells was born in 1847 in Jefferson, Mississippi, United States, the child of Harry Wells And Effie Ann White.
  • In 1870, Floyd Wells resided in Township 9, Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA.
  • Floyd Wells married Leola Stocks, Margaret A Wells, and had children including America A Wells, Garrett Wells, R Emma Wells Vinson, Roosevelt Wells.
  • Floyd Wells passed away in 1940 in Jefferson, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Wells
1801–1900
Birth Location: Kentucky
HW
Effie White
1818–1900
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
EW

Spouses(s)

Margaret Wells
1845–1920
Birth Location: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
MW
Leola Stocks
1898–1981
Birth Location: Mississippi
LS

Children(s)

Garrett Wells
1871–1965
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
GW
America Wells
1875–
Birth Location: Mississippi
AW
Roosevelt Wells
1921–1980
Birth Location: Arcola, Washington, Mississippi, USA
RW
R. Vinson
1872–1945
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
RV

Floyd Wells's Ancestors

Self
Floyd Wells
1847–1940
Birth Place: Jefferson, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Harry Wells
1801–1900
Kentucky
Effie (Ann) White
1818–1900
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Peter WELLS
1783–1822
Whitechapel, Stepney, London, England
Abigail SWEET
1785–1835
West Brome, Brome, Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Thompson Wells
1746–1811
Thompson Wells
1746–1811
Isaiah Swett
1762–1840
Elizabeth Niles
1765–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Thompson
1725–1783
Sarah Thompson
1725–1783
Amos SWEET
1730–1795
Elizabeth Straight
1734–1823
Nathaniel Niles
Abigail Bentley
1737–1833

Floyd Wells's Descendants

1.
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Floyd Wells (Sep 1847–1940) m. Margaret (A.) Wells (1845–Bef. 1920) m. Leola Stocks (abt 1898–Feb 1981)
  1. 1. Garrett Wells 1871–1965 m. Mary Wells 1876–1926 m. Mary Brown 1872– m. Mary (Brown) Wells 1875–1926
    1. 1. Charlotte Wells 1894–1981
    2. 2. Eliza Wells 1895–1991 m. Lee (Grant Buster) Shorter 1895–1969 m. Lee (Grant "Buster") Shorter 1896–1969 m. Dock Gray 1876–1932 m. Charlie Shorter 1897–1973 m. Thomas (Linson -) Luiston 1894– m. Gabriel (Gabe) Webb 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
    3. 3. Floyd Wells 1897–1963 m. Leola Stocks 1898–1981
      1. 1. Leola (Mae) Wells 1940–2005 m. Houston Brown 1909–1986
      2. 2. Floyd (Wells) Jr 1928–1976 m. Ruby Boston 1927–1990
        1. 1. Eddie Boston 1943–1976
      3. 3. Ernest Wells 1929–1992
      4. 4. Harold Wells 1936–1989
      5. 5. Odell Wells 1920–1968 m. Sam (Canada) Sr. 1917–
      6. 6. Herman Wells 1921–
      7. 7. Elliott Wells 1923–
      8. 8. John Wells 1926–1955
    4. 4. Flora Wells 1899–1993 m. Adam Marshal 1895–1967
      1. 1. Vernon Marshal 1920–1997
      2. 2. Benjiman Marshal 1922–1944
      3. 3. Munce (Lee) Marshall 1928–2021 m. William (Madison) Pender –2017
      4. 4. Hazel (May) Marshall 1930–2012 m. Fred (L) Dixon 1922–2006
      5. 5. James (A) Marshall 1935–2019
      6. 6. Archie (Jean) Marshall 1937–2012
      7. 7. Carrie (Lee) Marshall 1918–1985 m. Nathaniel (Lemos) Louisville 1914–1995
        1. 1. Marshal Louisville 1938–1999
        2. 2. Florine Louisville 1935–2013 m. Nolden Roberson 1932–2004
        3. 3. Sherry Louisville 1946–2020
        4. 4. Oris (Dean) Louisville 1936–2005 m. Jessie (K) Hayes 1940–2016
        5. 5. Nathaniel Louisville 1950–1976
        6. 6. Oris (Dean) Louisville 1936–2005 m. Jessie (K) Hays 1944–2016
      8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson "T J" Marshall *1910c *1930c) *1930c 1918–1997 m. Viola (Johnson) Mrs. 1923–1995
      9. 9. Everett Marshall 1939–1975
      10. 10. Adam (S) Marshal 1924–1939
    5. 5. L (Gayette) Wells 1904–
    6. 6. Herman Wells 1907–1974 m. Reta Wells 1911–
    7. 7. Taft Wells 1910–1940
    8. 8. Roosevelt Wells 1910–1992
    9. 9. Willie (Earnest) Wells 1910–
    10. 10. Mary Wells 1912–1997
      1. 1. Percy (L Wells) Sr 1930–2003
        1. 1. Percy (Lee Wells) Jr –2018
    11. 11. Willie (Earnest) Wells 1911–1965 m. Katy Wells 1912–
      1. 1. Rubie (Lee) Wells 1926–
    12. 12. Vardaman Wells 1910–
    13. 13. Brownie Wells 1902–1955
    14. 14. Fade Wells 1904–
    15. 15. Willie Wells 1909– m. Katy Sells 1912–
      1. 1. Rubie (Lee) Sells 1926–
    16. 16. Vardaman Wells 1910–
    17. 17. Willie (B) Wells 1890–
    18. 18. Franklin (Roosevelt) Wells 1910–1992
    19. 19. Fred (Wills) *1920c 1901–
    20. 20. Ruby (Wells) 💚 1898–
    21. 21. Eliza Wells 1895–1991 m. Dock Gray 1876–1932
      1. 1. Albert Gray 1917–1984
      2. 2. Sara Gray 1911–
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Gray 1917–2001 m. Claudie (L) Cogburn 1920–
      4. 4. Martha Gray 1919–
      5. 5. J (B) Gray 1920–
      6. 6. Estella Gray 1912–1971
      7. 7. Louis Gray 1905–1980
      8. 8. Sam Gray 1904–
      9. 9. Clara Gray 1913–1998
      10. 10. Johnie Gray 1903–
    22. 22. Willie (Taft) Wells 1909–1940
    23. 23. Franklin (Roosevelt) Wells 1910–1992
    24. 24. Herman Sells 1910–
    25. 25. Fade Wells 1904–
    26. 26. Vardaman Wells 1910–
  2. 2. America (A.) Wells 1875–
  3. 3. Roosevelt Wells 1921–1980 m. Minnie Wells 1924–1991
    1. 1. Roosevelt (Wells) Jr 1938–1981
    2. 2. Helen (Lee) Wells 1940–2013 m. Jesse (Jones) Jr 1936–2016
  4. 4. R. (Emma WELLS -) Vinson 1872–1945

Floyd Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1847
Sep 1847
Birth of Floyd Wells in Jefferson, Mississippi, United States
Jefferson, Mississippi, United States
1868
1868
Age 21
Floyd Wells was married
None
1870
1870
Age 23
Floyd Wells resided here in Township 9, Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Township 9, Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Floyd Wells resided here in Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Floyd Wells resided here in Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Floyd Wells resided here in Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 93
Death of Floyd Wells in Jefferson, Mississippi, United States
Jefferson, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1847
    Event Place: Jefferson, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: T625_880; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 75

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1868
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 9, Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: M593_733; Page: 132A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: 644; Page: 636C; Enumeration District: 069

    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: 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: 7B; Enumeration District: 75

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Mississippi, United States
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