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Ira Wells 1842–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1842

Birth Location: Wise, Virginia

Death Date: 2 Dec 1902

Death Location: Powhatan, Arkansas, USA

Father: Elihue Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Kilburn

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The story of Ira Wells began in 1842 in Wise, Virginia. In 1850, Ira Wells resided in District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Ira Wells resided in District 1, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA. Ira Wells passed away in 1902 in Powhatan, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ira Wells began in 1842 in Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1850, Ira Wells resided in District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Ira Wells resided in District 1, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ira Wells passed away in 1902 in Powhatan, Arkansas, USA.

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Ira Wells's Ancestors

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Ira Wells
1842–1902
Birth Place: Wise, Virginia
Parents
Elihue Wells
1818–1891
Alanta, Wise, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betty" Kilbourne) Kilburn
1818–1879
North Carolina, USA
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Ira Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1842
29 Oct 1842
Birth of Ira Wells in Wise, Virginia
Wise, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 8
Ira Wells resided here in District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Ira Wells resided here in District 1, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1902
2 Dec 1902
Age 60
Death of Ira Wells in Powhatan, Arkansas, USA
Powhatan, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M653_392; Page: 700; Family History Library Fi
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 216; Page: 401b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 216; Page: 401b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M653_392; Page: 700; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1902
    Event Place: Powhatan, Arkansas, USA

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