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Jacob Franklin Wells Senior 1840–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May-15-1840

Birth Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: January-10-1890

Death Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Noah Wells

Mother: Mary Dukes-Wells

Spouse(s): Mary Wells

Children(s): Louisa Wells

Jacob Franklin Wells Senior was born in 1840 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Noah E Wells And Mary Elizabeth Polly Dukes Wells. Jacob Franklin Wells Senior married Mary Elizabeth Sweeny Wells, and had children including Louisa Jane Jennie Wells. Jacob Franklin Wells Senior passed away in 1890 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Jacob Franklin Wells Senior was born in 1840 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Noah E Wells And Mary Elizabeth Polly Dukes Wells.
  • Jacob Franklin Wells Senior married Mary Elizabeth Sweeny Wells, and had children including Louisa Jane Jennie Wells.
  • Jacob Franklin Wells Senior passed away in 1890 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA.

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Jacob Senior's Ancestors

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Jacob Senior
1840–1890
Birth Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Noah E. Wells
1815–1870
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Elizabeth Polly) Dukes-Wells
1818–1870
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Micajah Wells
1772–1851
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Ann Collins
1768–1860
Nash, North Carolina, United States
Delilah (Drake (Dukes) Underwood
1770–1860
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Sr.
1733–1812
Elizabeth Lewis
1750–1825
Josiah UNDERWOOD
1719–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Wells
1705–1812
Margaret Charles
1705–1773

Jacob Senior's Descendants

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Jacob (Franklin Wells) Senior (May-15-1840–January-10-1890) m. Mary (Elizabeth Sweeny) Wells (25 May 1846–April-7-1923)
  1. 1. Louisa (Jane "Jennie") Wells 1865–1948 m. Cornelius (W) Covington 1859–
    1. 1. Prentice Covington 1882–1950 m. Mary (Alice) Dukes 1885–1931

Jacob Senior's Timeline

2 Records

1840
May-15-1840
Birth of Jacob Franklin Wells Senior in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
1890
January-10-1890
Age 50
Death of Jacob Franklin Wells Senior in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May-15-1840
    Event Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January-10-1890
    Event Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

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