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Hugh James Wells 1832–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 25, 1832

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: May 13, 1896

Death Location: Bedias, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Wm Wells

Mother: Narcissa Brown

Spouse(s): Rose Johnson

Children(s): John Wells, Mary Wells, William Wells, Frances Wells, Manda Wells, Margaret Wells, Susan Wells, Hugh Wells, Samuel Wells, Martha Wells, Belle Wells

In 1832, Hugh James Wells entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Wm G Wells And Narcissa Brown. In 1880, Hugh James Wells resided in Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA. Hugh James Wells married Rose E Johnson, and had children including Belle E Wells, Frances Wells, Hugh James Jim Wells, John Everett Wells, Manda Wells, Margaret Wells, Martha Wells, Mary Alice Wells, Samuel David Dave Wells, Susan Wells, William Wells. Hugh James Wells passed away in 1896 in Bedias, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Hugh James Wells entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Wm G Wells And Narcissa Brown.
  • In 1880, Hugh James Wells resided in Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA.
  • Hugh James Wells married Rose E Johnson, and had children including Belle E Wells, Frances Wells, Hugh James Jim Wells, John Everett Wells, Manda Wells, Margaret Wells, Martha Wells, Mary Alice Wells, Samuel David Dave Wells, Susan Wells, William Wells.
  • Hugh James Wells passed away in 1896 in Bedias, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Hugh Wells's Ancestors

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Hugh Wells
1832–1896
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Wm G. Wells
1806–1854
York County, South Carolina
Narcissa Brown
1808–1850
York Co., SC, USA
Grandparents
Mary Gay
1770–1684
South Carolina
Samuel Brown
1766–1852
York, York, South Carolina, USA
Frances Dale
1775–1850
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Smith
1624–1698
Mary (VA)
1664–1700
Robert Brown
1746–1792
Margaret Culp
1751–1839
William Dale
1742–1798
Anna Young
1745–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Smith
1624–1698
Anne Bernard
1634–1698
Loraina Warner
1766–1811
John (Deal)
1711–1782
Hannah Stevenson
1714–1782
James Young
1718–1799
Anne Anderson
1720–1808

Hugh Wells's Descendants

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Hugh (James) Wells (November 25, 1832–May 13, 1896) m. Rose (E) Johnson (29 Dec 1839–15 Oct 1915)
  1. 1. John (Everett) Wells 1870–1941 m. Susan (Renee Hills) Lawrence 1868–1937
    1. 1. John (T) Wells 1894–1973
    2. 2. Roy Wells 1908–1974
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Bell "Lizzie) Wells 1885–1939
    4. 4. Samuel (David) Wells 1897–1979
    5. 5. Allie (L) Wells 1904–1972
    6. 6. Richard (Hazel) Wells 1906–1980
    7. 7. Charles (Everett) Wells 1891–1895
    8. 8. James (Olan Hugh "Jim") Wells 1888–1969
    9. 9. Daniel Walls 1901–1969
    10. 10. Lula (A) Walls 1893–1913
    11. 11. Nlyer Walls 1904–1910
    12. 12. Bethel Walls 1903–
    13. 13. William (H) Walls 1894–
    14. 14. Arthur Walls 1890–
    15. 15. Mariaha Walls 1896–1969
    16. 16. Isaiah Walls 1901–1962 m. Louise Walls 1902–1999
      1. 1. Melrose Walls 1922–2018
  2. 2. Mary (Alice) Wells 1862–1946
  3. 3. William Wells 1868–
  4. 4. Frances Wells 1877–
  5. 5. Manda Wells 1866–
  6. 6. Margaret Wells 1864–
  7. 7. Susan Wells 1868–
  8. 8. Hugh (James "Jim") Wells 1878–1953
  9. 9. Samuel (David 'Dave') Wells 1875–1949
  10. 10. Martha Wells 1871–1943
  11. 11. Belle (E.) Wells 1869–1958

Hugh Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1832
November 25, 1832
Birth of Hugh James Wells in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Hugh James Wells resided here in Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
1896
May 13, 1896
Age 64
Death of Hugh James Wells in Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 25, 1832
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas; Roll: 1307; Page: 85B; Enumeration District: 061

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 13, 1896
    Event Place: Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas; Roll: 1307; Page: 85B; Enumeration District: 061

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedias, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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