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Harvey Wells 1843–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 OCT 1843

Birth Location: Jefferson County, IL

Death Date: 7 AUG 1916

Death Location: South Hickory Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, IL

Father: William Wells

Mother: Lucy Farthing

Spouse(s): Margaret Guthrie, Lorinda Farthing

Children(s): William Wells, Gay Wells

The story of Harvey Wells began in 1843 in Jefferson County, IL. Harvey Wells married Lorinda Farthing, Margaret Guthrie, and had children including Gay Wells, William Pearl Wells. Harvey Wells passed away in 1916 in South Hickory Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, IL.

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Biography

  • The story of Harvey Wells began in 1843 in Jefferson County, IL.
  • Harvey Wells married Lorinda Farthing, Margaret Guthrie, and had children including Gay Wells, William Pearl Wells.
  • Harvey Wells passed away in 1916 in South Hickory Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, IL.

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Spouses(s)

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Harvey Wells's Ancestors

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Harvey Wells
1843–1916
Birth Place: Jefferson County, IL
Parents
William Wells
1814–1887
Giles County, KY
Lucy Farthing
1813–1890
Licking, KY
Grandparents
William Wells
1780–1863
PA
Elizabeth Livingston
1790–1846
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harvey Wells's Descendants

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Harvey Wells (3 OCT 1843–7 AUG 1916) m. Margaret Guthrie (25 JUL 1852–29 JUL 1875) m. Lorinda Farthing (FEB 1851–9 APR 1935)
  1. 1. William (Pearl) Wells 1879–
    1. 1. Juanita Wells 1904–
  2. 2. Gay Wells 1879–

Harvey Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1843
3 OCT 1843
Birth of Harvey Wells in Jefferson County, IL
Jefferson County, IL
1916
7 AUG 1916
Age 73
Death of Harvey Wells
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1843
    Event Place: Jefferson County, IL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 AUG 1916

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Hickory Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, IL

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