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Holly Wells 1815–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: Bet. 1850–1853

Death Location: Leake County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Samuel Wells

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): William Wilkerson

Children(s): Mary Wilkerson, Elizabeth Wilkerson, Samuel Wilkerson

Holly Wells was born in 1815 in Mississippi, USA, the child of Samuel J Wells And Mary. Holly Wells married William Lockett Wilkerson, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Wilkerson, Mary Sarah Wilkerson, Samuel Jefferson Wilkerson. Holly Wells passed away in 1850 in Leake County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Holly Wells was born in 1815 in Mississippi, USA, the child of Samuel J Wells And Mary.
  • Holly Wells married William Lockett Wilkerson, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Wilkerson, Mary Sarah Wilkerson, Samuel Jefferson Wilkerson.
  • Holly Wells passed away in 1850 in Leake County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Wells
1790–1878
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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Mary None
1801–
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Wilkerson
1811–1883
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Wilkerson
1839–1871
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Elizabeth Wilkerson
1839–1917
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Wilkerson
1843–1925
Birth Location: –
SW

Holly Wells's Ancestors

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Holly Wells
1815–1850
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Samuel J Wells
1790–1878
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Mary
1801–
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ruth Bizby
1751–1826
Wath Upon Dearne, York, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Holly Wells's Descendants

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Holly Wells (1815–Bet. 1850–1853) m. William (Lockett) Wilkerson (ABT 1811–1883)
  1. 1. Mary (Sarah) Wilkerson 1839–1871 m. Coley (Penelton) Gainey 1815–1887
    1. 1. Francis ("Fannie" C.) Gainey 1857–1930 m. Joseph (Monroe) Wilkerson 1856–1900 m. Isaiah ("Buford" Beauford) Langdon 1853–1930
      1. 1. Collie (Pennelton "Buddy") Wilkerson 1880–1954 m. Minnie (Lee) Stephens 1883–1965
        1. 1. Annie (Irene Wilkerson (both maiden & married) name) 1926–2004 m. Herman (Lamar) Wilkerson 1922–1998
        2. 2. Iva (Mae) Wilkerson 1906–1993 m. Lester Wilkerson 1905–1995
        3. 3. John (Frances) Wilkerson 1911–1976 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Lay 1913–1989
        4. 4. Eula (Leon) Wilkerson 1913–1989
        5. 5. Eddie (W.) Wilkerson 1916–1962
        6. 6. James (Monroe) Wilkerson 1919–1983 m. Laura (Mae) Perkins 1927–2002
        7. 7. Elbert (Green) Wilkerson 1921–2012 m. Irene (Juanita) Edwards 1924–1979
        8. 8. Sallie (R.) Wilkerson 1923–2006
        9. 9. Frank (Miller) Wilkerson 1930–2005 m. Bobbie (Jean) Rigdon 1929–2002
        10. 10. Andrew (J) Wilkerson 1909–
        11. 11. Paula (L) Wilkerson 1914–
      2. 2. Sarah ("Sallie" Ann) Wilkerson 1877–1946 m. Peter (D.) Yates 1875–1900 m. Joseph ("Joe" Clinton Langdon) Sr 1881–1962
        1. 1. Jamie (Laroma) Yates 1900–1955 m. Cebrid (Ellis) Wilkerson\Wilkinson 1893–1966
        2. 2. Frances (Elizabeth) Langdon 1911–1979 m. Marvin (Allen) Perkins 1905–1973
        3. 3. Joseph ("JC" Clinton Langdon) Jr 1912–1985 m. Lena (Odell) ? 1918–2011
        4. 4. Zelma Langdon 1914–1930
        5. 5. Tom Langdon 1916–
      3. 3. Mary (E.) Wilkerson 1887–
      4. 4. Jackson ("Jack" Monroe Wilkerson) Sr. 1888–1974 m. Hattie (Deaton) ? 1895–1978
        1. 1. Ida Wilkerson 1914–1976 m. Denson (W.) Brown 1909–1970
        2. 2. Georgia (W.) Wilkerson 1923–2006 m. Robbie (C. Brown) Sr. 1919–1981
        3. 3. Reba (J.) Wilkerson 1928–2015 m. Edgar (Rudolph) Barnett 1920–2015
        4. 4. Margie (Ruth) Wilkerson 1931–2006 m. William (James McElhenney) Jr 1925–2002
        5. 5. Merle (Ida) Wilkerson 1938–2016
        6. 6. Jackson ("Jun" Monroe Wilkerson) Jr. 1920–1992 m. Mary (Alice) Donald 1926–2010
        7. 7. James (Norris) Wilkerson 1933–2004 m. Oneita Miller 1942–1980
        8. 8. Paul Wilkerson 1926–1994 m. Vickie (Ellen) Benezue 1945–2015
      5. 5. Rev. (Henry Clinton Wilkerson) Sr. 1881–1945 m. Mary (Clementine) Busby 1880–1969
        1. 1. Herman (Lamar) Wilkerson 1922–1998 m. Annie (Irene Wilkerson (both maiden & married) name) 1926–2004
        2. 2. Maude ("Maudie" Lee) Wilkerson 1902–1991 m. Douglas (Burion) Johnson 1896–1980
        3. 3. Preston (M.) Wilkerson 1903–1904
        4. 4. Lester Wilkerson 1905–1995 m. Iva (Mae) Wilkerson 1906–1993
        5. 5. Stella (Lee) Wilkerson 1906–1995 m. John (Lester) Stephens 1903–1952
        6. 6. Marvin (Andrew) Wilkerson 1908–1964
        7. 7. Willie (A.) Wilkerson 1913–1984
        8. 8. Othor (Coye) Wilkerson 1924–2004 m. Ola (Mae) Weaver 1930–2000
        9. 9. Eddie (H.) Wilkerson 1915–1992
        10. 10. Henry (Clinton "Bill" Wilkerson) Jr 1919–1998 m. Flossie Wooten 1920–1989 m. Geraldine Berry –1994
        11. 11. Fred Wilkerson 1910–
    2. 2. Vilinda (Hollinsberry) Gainey 1860–1934
      1. 1. Mary Moore 1876–
      2. 2. Pinthiton Moore 1875–
    3. 3. James (Richard) Gainey 1861–1909
    4. 4. John (Dorman) Gainey 1863–1940
    5. 5. Margaret (S.) Gainey 1866–1871
    6. 6. Emma (Drucilla) Gainey 1868–1959
    7. 7. Isaac (Jefferson) Gainey 1870–1949
    8. 8. Martha (Ann) Gainey 1858– m. Joseph (F.) Reid 1854–
      1. 1. Gussie (S.) Reid 1894–1992 m. Henry (Thomas) Wilkerson 1885–
        1. 1. Susie (Jane) Wilkerson 1922–1987 m. Robert (Lacy) Reid 1891–1980
        2. 2. Woodrow (Wilson) Wilkerson 1918–2002 m. Audine (E.) Harris 1917–2010
        3. 3. Elvie Wilkerson 1928–2002 m. Joseph (Lee) Walker 1885–1978 m. William (Davis) Leach 1931–2001
        4. 4. Eula (Lee) Wilkerson 1907–1911
        5. 5. Gordon Wilkerson 1910–
        6. 6. Lewis (G) Wilkerson 1920–1994
        7. 7. Martha (Beatrice) Wilkerson 1924–1989
        8. 8. Sallie (Maud) Wilkerson 1927–2001
        9. 9. Coley (A.) Wilkerson 1915–1976
        10. 10. Evie (Estell) Wilkerson 1917–1994
        11. 11. Carol (Berell) Wilkerson 1913–1915
      2. 2. James (Monroe) Reid 1886–1966
      3. 3. Reuben (Penelton) Reid 1877–1957
  2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betty") Wilkerson 1839–1917
  3. 3. Samuel (Jefferson) Wilkerson 1843–1925
    1. 1. Lester (L.) Wilkinsin 1890–1963
      1. 1. Clara (Gertrude) Wilkinsin 1914–1958
      2. 2. STANLEY (Morton Wilkinson) Sr 1922–1992

Holly Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1815
1815
Birth of Holly Wells in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1833
15 Jul 1833
Age 18
Holly Wells was married in Madison, Mississippi
Madison, Mississippi
1850
Bet. 1850–1853
Age 35
Death of Holly Wells in Leake County, Mississippi, USA
Leake County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1833
    Event Place: Madison, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet. 1850–1853
    Event Place: Leake County, Mississippi, USA
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