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Hiram James Wells 1813–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 January 1813

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: September 1847

Death Location: St Francois, Missouri, United States

Father: Reverend Wells

Mother: Kitty White

Spouse(s): Nancy Kelly, Emily North

Children(s): James Wells, Levi Wells, Cornelius Wells, William Wells

The story of Hiram James Wells began in 1813 in Virginia, United States. In 1836, Hiram James Wells resided in St Francois, Missouri, USA. In 1840, Hiram James Wells resided in Washington, Illinois, USA. Hiram James Wells married Emily North, Nancy Kelly, and had children including Cornelius Ralph Nealy Wells, James William Wells, Levi Wells, William Jasper Wells. Hiram James Wells passed away in 1847 in St Francois, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Hiram James Wells began in 1813 in Virginia, United States.
  • In 1836, Hiram James Wells resided in St Francois, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1840, Hiram James Wells resided in Washington, Illinois, USA.
  • Hiram James Wells married Emily North, Nancy Kelly, and had children including Cornelius Ralph Nealy Wells, James William Wells, Levi Wells, William Jasper Wells.
  • Hiram James Wells passed away in 1847 in St Francois, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reverend Wells
1764–1840
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
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Kitty White
1768–1863
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Kelly
1825–1881
Birth Location: , , Virginia
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Emily North
1815–1841
Birth Location: Washington, Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

James Wells
1844–1921
Birth Location: Farmington, St Francois, Missouri, USA
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Levi Wells
1833–1865
Birth Location: Washington, Illinois, United States
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Cornelius Wells
1841–1929
Birth Location: Washington, Illinois, United States
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William Wells
1846–1915
Birth Location: Farmington, St Francois, Missouri, USA
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Hiram Wells's Ancestors

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Hiram Wells
1813–1847
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Reverend David Wells
1764–1840
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Kitty White
1768–1863
Virginia
Grandparents
Jesse (T) Wells
1731–1799
Kent, Delaware, USA
Sallie Mannon
1735–1771
Delaware, USA
William (White) QUAKER
1746–1832
England
Sara Bond
1745–1782
York, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
David Wells
1708–1759
Sarah Wellcome
1715–1760
Patience Wells
1707–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1673–1736
Elizabeth Clafin
1670–1717
William Wilcom
1689–1726
Charity Wilcom
1687–1724
Thomas Wells
1678–1732
Ann Hart-Wells
1678–1754

Hiram Wells's Descendants

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Hiram (James) Wells (3 January 1813–September 1847) m. Nancy Kelly (25 Jul 1825–28 Apr 1881) m. Emily North (1815–abt 1841)
  1. 1. James (William) Wells 1844–1921 m. Mary (Ellen) Walker 1858–1895 m. Martha (E) Breckenridge 1852–
    1. 1. Ernest (Alvin) Wells 1878–1949 m. Elsie (M) Cunningham 1885–1968 m. Mildred (E Buckeridge) Wells 1896–1972
      1. 1. Richard (Carvel) Wells 1914–1989 m. Helen (Gertude) Cavanaugh 1914–2000
      2. 2. Hugh (E) Wells 1908–1999 m. Winifred (E Smith Hicks Darby) Wells 1918–1986
      3. 3. Nita (Inez) Wells 1911–1997 m. R (Red) Carson 1910–1992
        1. 1. Elton (Reed) Cowan 1933–2006
      4. 4. Evelyn (Grace) Wells 1902–1902
      5. 5. Weston (L) Wells 1906–1934
      6. 6. Millie McCollum 1904–1982 m. Leroy (F) Spangler 1903–1953 m. Frank (B.) McCollum 1906–1967
        1. 1. Phillip (LeRoy) Spangler 1929–1997
    2. 2. Ellen Wells 1876–1947 m. Jesse (David) Stump 1869–1918 m. Joseph (Francis) Arnol 1884–1953 m. Frank (Peter) Hansen 1874–1916
      1. 1. Clifford Hansen 1898–1898
      2. 2. Alvin Hansen 1887–1898
      3. 3. Alvin (J) Hansen 1898–1966
        1. 1. Robert (Alvin) Hansen 1929–2010
      4. 4. Juanda (Bell) Graham 1900–1948
      5. 5. Fredia (G) Hansen 1896–1978
      6. 6. Albert (E) Hansen 1902– m. Gladys Hansen 1899–
    3. 3. Winona ("Winnie" Laura) Wells 1882–1959 m. Perry Vilas 1877–1919 m. Samuel (Aaron) Kenoyer 1874–1957
      1. 1. Verna (J.) Matthay 1905–1982
      2. 2. Craig (W) Vilas 1907–
      3. 3. Camilla Vilas 1911–
  2. 2. Levi Wells 1833–1865 m. Katherine Owens 1834–1905
    1. 1. Malinda (Jane) Wells 1858–1928
      1. 1. Alfred (Olen) Gibson 1893–1943
        1. 1. Donald (James) Gibson 1930–2020
      2. 2. Alice (Edith) Gibson 1895–1981
        1. 1. Norma (Jean) Young 1927–2001
      3. 3. Maude (Ellen) Gibson 1897–1976 m. Joseph (Lee) Skiles 1898–1949
        1. 1. Jewell (Lee) Skiles 1925–1988 m. Ernestine Denney 1927–2015
        2. 2. Joel Skiles 1928–1930
        3. 3. Harold (Delbert) Skiles 1920–2009
        4. 4. Edward (James) Skiles 1922–2008
        5. 5. Joseph (Paul) Skiles 1927–1985
      4. 4. Ida (Elizabeth) Gibson 1882–1968
        1. 1. Claude (Ernest) Sheppard 1920–2022
  3. 3. Cornelius (Ralph Nealy) Wells 1841–1929
    1. 1. William (Monroe "Buck") Wells 1870–1931
      1. 1. Mildred (Margaret Wells, Webb, McGuire) Mrs 1913–1967
        1. 1. Marianna (Webb Hogan Hacker) Burelson 1929–1993
    2. 2. Walter (Everett) Wells 1881–1937 m. Josephine (Lee) Wells 1884–1973
      1. 1. Opal (M) Wells 1907–1984
        1. 1. Walter (Vester Burl) Griffin 1925–1982
      2. 2. Earl (Vester) Wells 1905–1978 m. Maudie (Ella) Wells 1907–1966
        1. 1. Wandela (Faye 'Wanda') Wells 1945–2007
        2. 2. Zelda (Fern) Thurmond 1939–1993
        3. 3. Wandela (Faye) Short 1945–2007
        4. 4. Norman Wells 1932–1985
        5. 5. Alvada (Marie) Stegall 1925–1999
        6. 6. Thomas (Hiram) Wells 1931–2006
        7. 7. Walter (Vester Bernard) Wells 1928–1993
        8. 8. Earl (Lester Wells) Jr 1941–1967
        9. 9. Orville Wells 1937–2012
        10. 10. Ora (L) Griffin 1924–
        11. 11. Burrow Griffin 1926–
        12. 12. Cecil (Wayne) Wells 1943–1998
      3. 3. Chester (E) Wells 1904–
    3. 3. James (Franklin) Wells 1884–1961
      1. 1. James (Harold) Wells 1925–1987
      2. 2. Amelia (Glenora) Wells 1928–2012
    4. 4. Omah (Margaret) Wells 1896–1982
      1. 1. Elva (Mildred) Morris 1917–2011
        1. 1. Reginald (Dean) McCarver 1940–2011
      2. 2. Virgil (Eugene) Morris 1921–1996
        1. 1. Thurman (Wayne) Morris 1947–2000
      3. 3. Marie (Ava) Morris 1927–2012
  4. 4. William (Jasper) Wells 1846–1915 m. Henrietta Wells 1846–1899 m. Cleopatra Lindsey 1851–1918 m. Henrietta Wells 1846–1899
    1. 1. Laura (Alice) Wells 1869–1925 m. John (F) Houser 1865–1889 m. William (Franklin) Jones 1865–1953
      1. 1. Camella McDaniel 1902–1949
        1. 1. Gertrude (Louise) McDaniel 1920–2004
      2. 2. Georgia (L) Bayha 1892–1959
      3. 3. Johnnie (Edmonia) Hansen 1886–1972
        1. 1. Aubrey (Thomas) Hansen 1912–1990
        2. 2. Laura (Marie) Hansen 1918–2007
      4. 4. Elzia Jones 1907–1983
      5. 5. Ora (Glenna) Lynch 1900–1997
        1. 1. Ella (Bell) Lynch 1928–1962
      6. 6. Johnie (Mae) Morgan 1885–1964
      7. 7. Emma (L) Jones 1895–
      8. 8. Arbra (R) Jones 1897–
      9. 9. Una (L) Jones 1894–
      10. 10. Orby (R) Jones 1896–
    2. 2. Leonard (Camby) Wells 1878–1917 m. Ora (Lee) Carneal 1875–1917
    3. 3. Lula (E) Bell 1876–
    4. 4. Samuel (D) Bell 1895–

Hiram Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1813
3 January 1813
Birth of Hiram James Wells in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1836
1836-1866
Age 23
Hiram James Wells resided here in St Francois, Missouri, USA
St Francois, Missouri, USA
1840
1840
Age 27
Hiram James Wells resided here in Washington, Illinois, USA
Washington, Illinois, USA
1843
2 Jun 1843
Age 30
Hiram James Wells was married In St. Clair
St. Clair
1847
September 1847
Age 34
Death of Hiram James Wells in St Francois, Missouri, United States
St Francois, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1813
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1813; Birth city: Cumberland; Birth state: KY
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1843
    Event Place: St. Clair

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836-1866
    Event Place: St Francois, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
    [2] Marriage records, St. Francois County, Missouri : book "A" & "B," 1836-1866

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Washington, Illinois; Page: 218; Family History Library Film: 0007644

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1847
    Event Place: St Francois, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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