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Jacob L.D. Wells 1854 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Feb 1854

Birth Location: Decatur County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 1921

Death Location: Roscoe Cemetery, Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Simpson Wells

Mother: Jane Douglass

Spouse(s): May Swartz

Children(s):

The story of Jacob L.D. Wells began in 1854 in Decatur County, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Jacob L.D. Wells resided in Eden, Benton, Iowa, United States. In 1870, Jacob L.D. Wells resided in Fayette, Linn, Iowa, United States. Jacob L.D. Wells married May M. WELLS Swartz. Jacob L.D. Wells passed away in 1921 in Roscoe Cemetery, Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob L.D. Wells began in 1854 in Decatur County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Jacob L.D. Wells resided in Eden, Benton, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1870, Jacob L.D. Wells resided in Fayette, Linn, Iowa, United States.
  • Jacob L.D. Wells married May M. WELLS Swartz.
  • Jacob L.D. Wells passed away in 1921 in Roscoe Cemetery, Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Wells's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Wells
1854 – 1921
Birth Place: Decatur County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Simpson Tanner Wells
1832 – 1919
Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana
Jane (Acsah (L.F.) WELLS) Douglass
1829 – 1930
Decatur, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
John (Haston) Wells
1801 – 1880
Henry, Kentucky, United States
Achsah ("Axy" Jane WELLS) Tanner
1814 – 1886
Oldham, Henry, Kentucky, United States
Leander (Ferguson) Douglass
1805 – 1853
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Sally) DOUGLASS
1807 – 1863
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Wells
1770 – 1835
Nancy Hardesty
1778 – 1813
Lucius Tanner
1764 – 1842
Martha Tanner
1777 – 1851
William Douglass
1785 – 1832
Mary Barksdale
1790 – 1872
David Douglass
1781 – 1850
Catherine (Schneider)
1782 – 1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tunis Wills
1746 – 1809
Sarah WELLS
1749 – 1785
Elisha Hardesty
1753 – 1847
Sarah Wells
1760 –
Josiah Tanner
1754 – 1807
Martha Wootten
1756 – 1851
Josiah Tanner
1754 – 1807
Martha Wooton
1756 – 1851
John Douglas
1748 – 1828
Mary Barksdale
1746 –
John Douglass
1755 – 1782
Mary Bryan
1758 – 1830

Jacob Wells's Timeline

10 Records

1854
03 Feb 1854
Birth of Jacob L.D. Wells in Decatur County, Indiana, USA
Decatur County, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Jacob L.D. Wells resided here in Eden, Benton, Iowa, United States
Eden, Benton, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 16
Jacob L.D. Wells resided here in Fayette, Linn, Iowa, United States
Fayette, Linn, Iowa, United States
1880
Between 1880-1900
Age 26
Jacob L.D. Wells was married in Linn County, Iowa, USA
Linn County, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Jacob L.D. Wells resided here in Marion, Linn, Iowa, United States
Marion, Linn, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 31
Jacob L.D. Wells resided here in Maine, Linn, Iowa, USA
Maine, Linn, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Jacob L.D. Wells resided here in Crowell, Woods, Oklahoma
Crowell, Woods, Oklahoma
1910
1910
Age 56
Jacob L.D. Wells resided here in Crowell, Major, Oklahoma
Crowell, Major, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 66
Jacob L.D. Wells resided here in Fairview, Major, Oklahoma
Fairview, Major, Oklahoma
1921
1921
Age 67
Death of Jacob L.D. Wells in Roscoe Cemetery, Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, USA
Roscoe Cemetery, Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1854
    Event Place: Decatur County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairview, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1472; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 155.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 351; Family History Film: 1254351; Page: 294B; Enumeration District: 270; Image: 0591.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fayette, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crowell, Woods, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_31077_4119038; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0219; FHL microfilm: 1241343.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eden, Benton, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 832; Image: 446.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Crowell, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1262; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0171; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375275.
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fairview Republican; Publication Date: 16 Sep 1921; Publication Place: Fairview, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.6274471,0.50250006,0.7307201&xid=3355
    [10] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Between 1880-1900
    Event Place: Linn County, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eden, Benton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eden, Benton, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 832; Image: 446.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fayette, Linn, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fayette, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 351; Family History Film: 1254351; Page: 294B; Enumeration District: 270; Image: 0591.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Maine, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crowell, Woods, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crowell, Woods, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_31077_4119038; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0219; FHL microfilm: 1241343.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Crowell, Major, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Crowell, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1262; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0171; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375275.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairview, Major, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairview, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1472; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 155.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Fairview, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Fairview Republican - 16 Sep 1921 - Page 1, 16 Sep 1921

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Roscoe Cemetery, Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fairview Republican; Publication Date: 16 Sep 1921; Publication Place: Fairview, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.6274471,0.50250006,0.7307201&xid=3355
    [3] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rusk Cemetery, Fairview, Major County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

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