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Ira Wells 1820–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1820

Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1907

Death Location: Smilax, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Rev Wells

Mother: Rebecca Shepherd

Spouse(s): Cassandra Joseph

Children(s): Elihu Wells

The story of Ira Wells began in 1820 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA. Ira Wells married Cassandra Cassie Joseph, and had children including Elihu Squib Wells. Ira Wells passed away in 1907 in Smilax, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ira Wells began in 1820 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Ira Wells married Cassandra Cassie Joseph, and had children including Elihu Squib Wells.
  • Ira Wells passed away in 1907 in Smilax, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Wells
1796–1878
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Shepherd
1799–1866
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
RS

Spouses(s)

Cassandra Joseph
1828–1886
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elihu Wells
1843–1931
Birth Location: Palls Creek, Lee, Virginia, USA
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Ira Wells's Ancestors

Self
Ira Wells
1820–1907
Birth Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
Rev William Thomas Wells
1796–1878
Big Stone Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Shepherd
1799–1866
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1772–1845
Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Becky) Blevins
1775–1867
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Elvira ("Vira") Lewis
1775–1867
New River, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abigail Osborn.
1757–1844
James Blevins
1751–1843
Hannah* Lyons
1760–1866
James Lewis
1736–1825
Lady Griffin
1735–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Osborne
1725–1781
* Howard
1726–1781
James Blevins
1708–1801
Sarah Belcher
1729–1799
Nathaniel 5thMGGF)
1705–1795

Ira Wells's Descendants

1.
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Ira Wells (Jan 1820–20 Mar 1907) m. Cassandra ("Cassie") Joseph (1828–1886)
  1. 1. Elihu (Squib) Wells 1843–1931 m. Mary (Polly) Hendrix 1848–1921
    1. 1. William (Bill) Wells 1869–1946 m. Martha Williams 1875–1930
      1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Wells 1901–1965 m. Frazier Adams 1872–1965
        1. 1. Paul Adams 1931–1987 m. Pearlie Blevins 1935–1985

Ira Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1820
Jan 1820
Birth of Ira Wells in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
1907
20 Mar 1907
Age 87
Death of Ira Wells in Smilax, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
Smilax, Leslie, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1820
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1907
    Event Place: Smilax, Leslie, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smilax, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America
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