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James Polk Wellman 1845–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1845

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 22 Nov 1886

Death Location: Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Willman

Mother: Nancy Wilson

Spouse(s): Amanda Sisson, Columbia Workman

Children(s): Milton Wellman, Milton Wallman, Ezra Wellman, Grace Wellman, Inez Wellman, Joseph Willman

In 1845, James Polk Wellman entered the world in West Virginia, born to James Willman And Nancy Wilson. James Polk Wellman married Amanda Frances Sisson, Arminta Workman, Columbia Workman, and had children including Ezra Wellman, Grace Wellman, Inez Wellman, Joseph W Willman, Milton J Wellman, Milton J Wallman. James Polk Wellman passed away in 1886 in Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, James Polk Wellman entered the world in West Virginia, born to James Willman And Nancy Wilson.
  • James Polk Wellman married Amanda Frances Sisson, Arminta Workman, Columbia Workman, and had children including Ezra Wellman, Grace Wellman, Inez Wellman, Joseph W Willman, Milton J Wellman, Milton J Wallman.
  • James Polk Wellman passed away in 1886 in Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Willman
1802–1886
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Wilson
1803–1898
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Amanda Sisson
1851–1883
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
AS
Columbia Workman
1840–1954
Birth Location: –
CW

Children(s)

Milton Wellman
1877–1959
Birth Location: Kentucky
MW
Milton Wallman
1879–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
MW
Ezra Wellman
1870–1930
Birth Location: Wayne, West Virginia, USA
EW
Grace Wellman
1873–1945
Birth Location: Wayne, West Virginia, USA
GW
Inez Wellman
1874–1951
Birth Location: Wayne, West Virginia, USA
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Joseph Willman
1871–1922
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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James Wellman's Ancestors

Self
James Wellman
1845–1886
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
James Willman
1802–1886
Russell, Virginia, USA
Nancy Wilson
1803–1898
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Wellman
1779–1865
West Virginia, USA
Nancy Webb
1782–1822
Clinch Virginialley, Virginia
James (Parot) Wilson
1767–1857
Jackson River, Bath, Virginia, USA
Sarah Mount
1775–1876
Maryland, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bennett Wellman
1754–1830
Mary Mulligan
1755–1847
Robert Webb
1755–1830
Elizabeth Breeding
1760–1795
Stephen Wilson
1727–1804
Mary Dinwiddie
1754–1803
John Mount
1741–1773
Elizabeth (RAINCROW)
1767–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wellman
1690–1767
Hannah Hall
1711–1773
Lewis Mullikin
1723–1796
Mary TT
1729–1800
John Webb
1661–1711
Ann Horrod
1661–1699
Short
1740–
Cornelious Indian)
1740–1785
Donie (Woodhall)
1740–

James Wellman's Descendants

1.
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James (Polk) Wellman (Abt 1845–22 Nov 1886) m. Amanda (Frances) Sisson (03 Jun 1851–18 Aug 1883) m. Columbia Workman (Bet. 1840–1866–Bet. 188–1954)
  1. 1. Milton (J.) Wellman 1877–1959
  2. 2. Milton (J) Wallman 1879– m. Alma Wallman 1885–
    1. 1. Ellaise (C) Wellman 1926–
    2. 2. Frances Wallman 1905–
    3. 3. Launa Wallman 1912–
    4. 4. Georgia (W) Wallman 1916–
  3. 3. Ezra Wellman 1870–1930
  4. 4. Grace Wellman 1873–1945
  5. 5. Inez Wellman 1874–1951
  6. 6. Joseph (W) Willman 1871–1922 m. Ida (May) Barger 1873– m. Ida (May) Willman 1874–
    1. 1. Joseph (W Willman) Jr. 1912–
    2. 2. Paul (Revere) Wellman 1898–1950 m. Irene (C) Wellman 1904–
    3. 3. James (P) Willman 1914–
    4. 4. Hue (W B) Willman 1901–1953 m. Ruth (Anna) McCombs 1901–
      1. 1. Alice (Jane Wellman) Barnes 1924–2020 m. Robert (Eugene) Jenkins 1923–1953

James Wellman's Timeline

9 Records

1845
22 Mar 1845
Birth of James Polk Wellman in Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
1845
22 Mar 1845
Birth of James Polk Wellman in Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1845
Abt 1845
Birth of James Polk Wellman in West Virginia
West Virginia
1850
1850
Age 5
James Polk Wellman resided here in District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA
District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
James Polk Wellman resided here in Fort Gay P.O., Wayne County, WV
Fort Gay P.O., Wayne County, WV
1880
1880
Age 35
James Polk Wellman resided here in Fairview, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Fairview, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
James Polk Wellman resided here in Fairview, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Fairview, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1886
22 Nov 1886
Age 41
Death of James Polk Wellman in Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1886
22 Nov 1886
Age 41
Death of James Polk Wellman in Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1845
    Event Place: Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wayne, Virginia; Roll: M653_1383; Page: 816; Family History Library Film: 805383
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 66, Wayne, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 270A; Image: 542
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1845
    Event Place: Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1845
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairview, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Page: 287C; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 66, Wayne, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 270A; Image: 542

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fort Gay P.O., Wayne County, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Compiled Census Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wayne, Virginia; Roll: M653_1383; Page: 816; Family History Library Film: 805383
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairview, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairview, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Page: 287C; Enumeration District: 142
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairview, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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