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Henry E. Wells 1878–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1878

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1936

Death Location: York, South Carolina, USA

Father: Lane Wells

Mother: Sarah James

Spouse(s): Henrietta None

Children(s): James Wells, Lane Wells, Janie McMur-ray, Armstead Wells, Fanny Wells, Lula Cordell, Wylie Wells, Wardlaw Wells, Lottie Wells, Martha Wells

The story of Henry E. Wells began in 1878 in South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Henry E. Wells resided in Cedar Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. Henry E. Wells married Henrietta, and had children including Armstead Wells, Fanny Wells, James Austin Wells, Janie Mcmur Ray, Lane Wells, Lottie Mae Thompson Wells, Lula Bell Cordell, Martha Jane Janie Wells, Wardlaw Wells, Wylie Wells. Henry E. Wells passed away in 1936 in York, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry E. Wells began in 1878 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Henry E. Wells resided in Cedar Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.
  • Henry E. Wells married Henrietta, and had children including Armstead Wells, Fanny Wells, James Austin Wells, Janie Mcmur Ray, Lane Wells, Lottie Mae Thompson Wells, Lula Bell Cordell, Martha Jane Janie Wells, Wardlaw Wells, Wylie Wells.
  • Henry E. Wells passed away in 1936 in York, South Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Wells's Ancestors

Self
Henry Wells
1878–1936
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Lane Wells
1895–
South Carolina
Sarah James
1854–
Fairfield, South Carolina
Grandparents
Henry (E.) Wells
1878–1936
South Carolina, USA
Henrietta
1873–1955
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Lane Wells
1895–
Sarah James
1854–
Noah QUICK
1832–
Sarah
1846–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Wells
1878–1936
Henrietta
1873–1955

Henry Wells's Descendants

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Henry (E.) Wells (24 Aug 1878–25 Feb 1936) m. Henrietta (Jun 1873–8 Sep 1955)
  1. 1. James (Austin) Wells 1902–1970 m. Kate Wells 1903–1986
    1. 1. Gerney Wells 1936–2012 m. Jimmie (N.) Wells 1940–2012
    2. 2. James (Ernest) Wells 1921–1986 m. Dorothy (M) Coker 1926–1992
    3. 3. Henry Wells 1924–
    4. 4. Samuel (Robert) Wells 1926–2000 m. ✔ (Josephine) Morgan 1926–2002
    5. 5. Danzell Wells 1934–2016
    6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Wells 1939–2003
    7. 7. Frances Garner 1929–2008
  2. 2. Lane Wells 1895– m. Sarah James 1854–
    1. 1. James (Hoyt) Wells 1896–1929 m. Mamie York 1902–1978
      1. 1. Lewis (Pinkney "Mitch") Wells 1924–1980 m. Bertha (Louise) VanHorn 1925–2014
        1. 1. Lewis (Pinkney Wells) Jr 1943–2014
        2. 2. Brenda Freeman 1946–2012
        3. 3. Roy (Eugene) Wells 1950–1964
    2. 2. William Wells 1881–1916
    3. 3. Joseph (Pinkney) Wells 1890–
    4. 4. Sallie Wells 1889–
    5. 5. Charles (Furman) Wells 1893–1928
    6. 6. Jackson (Eley) Wells 1896–1970
    7. 7. Daniel Wells 1880–
  3. 3. Janie McMur-ray 1894–
  4. 4. Armstead Wells 1900–
  5. 5. Fanny Wells 1897–1916
  6. 6. Lula (Bell) Cordell 1903–
  7. 7. Wylie Wells 1905–
  8. 8. Wardlaw Wells 1909–1959
  9. 9. Lottie (Mae Thompson) Wells 1912–1983
  10. 10. Martha (Jane "Janie") Wells 1892–1968

Henry Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1878
24 Aug 1878
Birth of Henry E. Wells in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Henry E. Wells resided here in Cedar Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Cedar Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1936
25 Feb 1936
Age 58
Death of Henry E. Wells in York, South Carolina, USA
York, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1878
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Lancaster; Roll: 1877671
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: York
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1936; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.17466848,0.733551

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Lancaster; Roll: 1877671

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rock Hill
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1936; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.17466848,0.733551

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1936
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: York
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1936; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.17466848,0.733551

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