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Howell Wells 1804–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 January 1804

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 Mar 1885

Death Location: Floyd County, Indiana, USA

Father: Francis Wells

Mother: Hannah Howell

Spouse(s): Catherine Cuningham, Elizabeth None

Children(s): Zehilda Wells, Mary Wells, James Wells, Catharine Wells, Nancy Wells, Hannah Wells, John Wells, Thomas Wells

In 1804, Howell Wells entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Francis Wells And Hannah Howell. In 1830, Howell Wells resided in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA. In 1850, Howell Wells resided in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana. Howell Wells married Catherine Cuningham, Elizabeth, and had children including Catharine Wells, Hannah Wells, James Wells, John W Wells, Mary Jane Wells, Nancy Wells, Thomas Henry Wells, Zehilda Wells. Howell Wells passed away in 1885 in Floyd County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Howell Wells entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Francis Wells And Hannah Howell.
  • In 1830, Howell Wells resided in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, Howell Wells resided in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana.
  • Howell Wells married Catherine Cuningham, Elizabeth, and had children including Catharine Wells, Hannah Wells, James Wells, John W Wells, Mary Jane Wells, Nancy Wells, Thomas Henry Wells, Zehilda Wells.
  • Howell Wells passed away in 1885 in Floyd County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Howell Wells's Ancestors

Self
Howell Wells
1804–1885
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Francis Wells
1778–1869
Kent County, Delaware, USA
Hannah Howell
1780–1844
,Surry , North Carolina
Grandparents
James Wells
1750–1810
Deleware, USA
Sarah Keith
1730–1785
CT
Joseph Howell
1750–1808
Mary Furches
1750–
Great-Grandparents
James Wells
1728–1809
Mary Price
1730–1809
Tobias Furches
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wells
1710–1769
Dorothy
1710–

Howell Wells's Descendants

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Howell Wells (29 January 1804–6 Mar 1885) m. Catherine Cuningham (6 March 1806–3 October 1872) m. Elizabeth (abt 1819–)
  1. 1. Zehilda Wells 1842– m. Williams –1880
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Wells 1826–1908
  3. 3. James Wells 1830–
  4. 4. Catharine Wells 1836–
  5. 5. Nancy Wells 1839–
  6. 6. Hannah Wells 1844–
  7. 7. John (W) Wells 1845–
  8. 8. Thomas (Henry) Wells 1847–

Howell Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1804
29 January 1804
Birth of Howell Wells in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 26
Howell Wells resided here in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
Howell Wells resided here in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 56
Howell Wells resided here in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 66
Howell Wells resided here in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 76
Howell Wells resided here in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1885
6 Mar 1885
Age 81
Death of Howell Wells in , Floyd, Indiana
, Floyd, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 January 1804
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: 277; Family History Film: 1254277; Page: 200C; Enumeration District: 069; Image: 0060
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: M593_313; Page: 234A; Image: 191; Family History Library Film: 545812
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: M653_257; Page: 503; Image: 507; Family History Library Film: 803257
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 462.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HJW
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: M432_145; Page: 353A; Image: 119
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 28; Page: 340; Family History Library Film: 0007717

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: M432_145; Page: 353A; Image: 119

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: M653_257; Page: 503; Image: 507; Family History Library Film: 803257

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: M593_313; Page: 234A; Image: 191; Family History Library Film: 545812

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: 277; Family History Film: 1254277; Page: 200C; Enumeration District: 069; Image: 0060

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1885
    Event Place: , Floyd, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Floyd County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

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