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Hugh J Wells 1832–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 25, 1832

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: May 13, 1896

Death Location: Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA

Father: Wm Wells

Mother: Saml Brown

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Johnson

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

Hugh J Wells was born in 1832 in South Carolina, the child of Wm G Wells And Saml Brown. Hugh J Wells married Elizabeth A Johnson, and had children including Belle Zora Wellspyle, Frances Wells, Hugh James Jim Wells, John Everett Wells, Manda Wells, Margaret Wells, Martha Mattie Ann Wells, Mary Elizabeth Wellsfitzgibbons, Samuel David Dave Wells, Susan Wells, William Wells. Hugh J Wells passed away in 1896 in Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Hugh J Wells was born in 1832 in South Carolina, the child of Wm G Wells And Saml Brown.
  • Hugh J Wells married Elizabeth A Johnson, and had children including Belle Zora Wellspyle, Frances Wells, Hugh James Jim Wells, John Everett Wells, Manda Wells, Margaret Wells, Martha Mattie Ann Wells, Mary Elizabeth Wellsfitzgibbons, Samuel David Dave Wells, Susan Wells, William Wells.
  • Hugh J Wells passed away in 1896 in Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wm Wells
1806–1854
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina
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Saml Brown
1808–1850
Birth Location: SC
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Johnson
1839–1915
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

William Wells
1868–
Birth Location: Iola, Grimes County, Texas
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Frances Wells
1877–
Birth Location: Iola, Grimes County, Texas
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Manda Wells
1866–
Birth Location: Texas
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Margaret Wells
1864–
Birth Location: Texas
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Susan Wells
1868–
Birth Location: Texas
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Mary WellsFitzgibbons/
1865–1932
Birth Location: Grimes, Texas, USA
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Hugh Wells
1878–1953
Birth Location: Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
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Martha Wells
1872–1943
Birth Location: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
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Belle WellsPyle/
1866–1958
Birth Location: Grimes, Texas, USA
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Samuel Wells
1875–1949
Birth Location: Iola, Grimes, Texas, United States
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John Wells
1861–1941
Birth Location: Iola, Grimes Co., Texas, USA
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Hugh Wells's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Wells
1832–1896
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Wm G. Wells
1806–1854
York County, South Carolina
Saml Brown
1808–1850
SC
Grandparents
Mary Gay
1770–1684
South Carolina
Samuel (Brown) Sr
1766–1852
York, South Carolina, United States
Frances Brown
1775–1850
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Smith
1624–1698
Mary (VA)
1664–1700
Francis Brown
1595–1668
Mary Radcliffe)
1600–1693
John Dale
1742–1798
Anna Young
1745–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Smith
1624–1698
Anne Bernard
1634–1698
Loraina Warner
1766–1811
Edward Browne
1586–1610
Jane (Leids)
1578–1610
John I
1584–1654
Elizabeth Whitfeld
1588–1658
JOHN DALE
1711–1782
Hannah Stevenson
1714–1746
James Young
1718–1799
Anne Anderson
1720–1808

Hugh Wells's Descendants

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Hugh (J) Wells (November 25, 1832–May 13, 1896) m. Elizabeth (A.) Johnson (29 Dec 1839–15 Oct 1915)
  1. 1. William Wells 1868–
  2. 2. Frances Wells 1877–
  3. 3. Manda Wells 1866–
  4. 4. Margaret Wells 1864–
  5. 5. Susan Wells 1868–
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) WellsFitzgibbons/ 1865–1932
  7. 7. Hugh (James "Jim") Wells 1878–1953
  8. 8. Martha ('Mattie' Ann) Wells 1872–1943
  9. 9. Belle (Zora) WellsPyle/ 1866–1958
  10. 10. Samuel (David 'Dave') Wells 1875–1949
  11. 11. John (Everett) Wells 1861–1941

Hugh Wells's Timeline

10 Records

1832
25 Nov 1832
Birth of Hugh J Wells in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1832
November 25, 1832
Birth of Hugh J Wells in Missippi, USA
Missippi, USA
1832
November 25, 1832
Birth of Hugh J Wells in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 18
Hugh J Wells resided here in Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
1859
Abt 1859
Age 27
Hugh J Wells was married in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Hugh J Wells resided here in Grimes, Texas, USA
Grimes, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Hugh J Wells resided here in Grimes, Texas, USA
Grimes, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Hugh J Wells resided here in Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
1896
13 May 1896
Age 64
Death of Hugh J Wells in Grimes County, Texas
Grimes County, Texas
1896
May 13, 1896
Age 64
Death of Hugh J Wells in Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1832
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1896
    Event Place: Grimes County, Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: 376; Page: 66B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedias, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1859
    Event Place: Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 25, 1832
    Event Place: Missippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grimes, Texas; Roll: M593_1588; Page: 300B; Family History Library Film: 553087
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas; Roll: 1307; Page: 85B; Enumeration District: 061
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grimes, Texas; Page: 272; Family History Library Film: 805295
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: 376; Page: 66B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grimes, Texas; Page: 272; Family History Library Film: 805295

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grimes, Texas; Roll: M593_1588; Page: 300B; Family History Library Film: 553087

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 13, 1896
    Event Place: Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 25, 1832
    Event Place: South Carolina
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