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Howell Wells 1804–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 January 1804

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 March 1885

Death Location: Floyd County, Indiana, USA

Father: Francis Wells

Mother: Mary Springer

Spouse(s): Catherine Wells

Children(s): Francis Wells, Mary Wells

In 1804, Howell Wells entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Francis Wells And Mary Springer. Howell Wells married Catherine Wells, and had children including Francis Wells, Mary Jane 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 Mary Springer.
  • Howell Wells married Catherine Wells, and had children including Francis Wells, Mary Jane Wells.
  • Howell Wells passed away in 1885 in Floyd County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Wells
1778–1869
Birth Location: Kent County, Delaware, USA
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Mary Springer
1780–
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Catherine Wells
1806–1872
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CW

Children(s)

Francis Wells
1825–1902
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Mary Wells
1826–1908
Birth Location: Sellersburg, Clark County, Indiana, USA
MW

Howell Wells's Ancestors

Self
Howell Wells
1804–1885
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Francis Wells
1778–1869
Kent County, Delaware, USA
Mary Springer
1780–
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Howell Wells's Descendants

1.
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Howell Wells (29 January 1804–6 March 1885) m. Catherine Wells (6 March 1806–3 October 1872)
  1. 1. Francis Wells 1825–1902 m. Jane (E.) Unknown 1828–1893
    1. 1. Eliza (Catherine) Wells 1847–1936 m. John (H.) Beamguard 1844–1916
      1. 1. Estey (T.) Beamguard 1880–1908
      2. 2. Mattie (Beamguard) Dotson 1874–1960
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Wells 1826–1908 m. John (H) Lee 1822–1872
    1. 1. Howell (DeKalb) Lee 1847–1930
    2. 2. John (M.) Lee 1864–1923
    3. 3. Mary (Grace) Lee 1853–1924
    4. 4. Hannah Lee –1855
    5. 5. Belle (D.) Lee 1851–1863
    6. 6. William (Henry) Lee 1860–1936
    7. 7. Robert (Denby) Lee 1856–1930

Howell Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1804
29 January 1804
Birth of Howell Wells in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1885
6 March 1885
Age 81
Death of Howell Wells in Floyd County, Indiana, USA
Floyd County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 January 1804
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Floyd County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1885
    Event Place: Floyd County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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