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James J. "Jim" Wells 1819 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1819

Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA

Father: William Wells

Mother: Rhoda Mann

Spouse(s): Frances James

Children(s): William Wells, Lydia Wells, Sidney Wells, Sarah Wells, Louisa Wells, John Wells, Thomas Wells, Laura Wells

In 1819, James J. "Jim" Wells entered the world in Jones County, Georgia, USA, born to William Wells and Rhoda Mann. In 1850, James J. "Jim" Wells resided in Division 47, Jones, Georgia. In 1860, James J. "Jim" Wells resided in Flowers, Jones, Georgia, United States. James J. "Jim" Wells married Frances Anne James, and had children including William Wells, Lydia Jane Wells, Sidney Wells, Sarah Ann Wells, Louisa Lou Wells, John Wells, Thomas M. Wells, Laura Wells. James J. "Jim" Wells passed away in 1880 in Jones County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1819, James J. "Jim" Wells entered the world in Jones County, Georgia, USA, born to William Wells and Rhoda Mann.
  • In 1850, James J. "Jim" Wells resided in Division 47, Jones, Georgia.
  • In 1860, James J. "Jim" Wells resided in Flowers, Jones, Georgia, United States.
  • James J. "Jim" Wells married Frances Anne James, and had children including William Wells, Lydia Jane Wells, Sidney Wells, Sarah Ann Wells, Louisa Lou Wells, John Wells, Thomas M. Wells, Laura Wells.
  • James J. "Jim" Wells passed away in 1880 in Jones County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wells
1795 – 1835
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Rhoda Mann
1800 – 1872
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Frances James
1822 – 1887
Birth Location: Warren, Warren County, Georgia
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Children(s)

William Wells
1844 – 1907
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA
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Lydia Wells
1846 – 1894
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA
LW
Sidney Wells
1847 – 1860
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA
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Sarah Wells
1848 –
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA
SW
Louisa Wells
1850 – 1928
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA
LW
John Wells
1852 – 1936
Birth Location: Griswoldville, Jones County, Georgia
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Thomas Wells
1854 – 1942
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA
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Laura Wells
1858 – 1942
Birth Location: Griswoldville, Jones, GA
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James Wells's Ancestors

Self
James Wells
1819 – 1880
Birth Place: Jones County, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Wells
1795 – 1835
Virginia, United States
Rhoda Mann
1800 – 1872
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wells's Descendants

1.
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James (J. "Jim") Wells (1 Oct 1819 – 1880) m. Frances (Anne) James (16 Nov 1822 – 1887)
  1. 1. William Wells (15 Jun 1844 – 05 Feb 1907) m. Sarah (Ann) Blalock (28 Feb 1844 – 10 Oct 1916)
    1. 1. James (J.) Wells (16 Sep 1866 – )
    2. 2. William (A.) Wells (1870 – )
    3. 3. Susan (E.) Wells (Jul 1872 – Jul 1904)
    4. 4. Charles (E.) Wells (12 Aug 1874 – 16 Jun 1954)
    5. 5. Laura (A) Wells (20 Nov 1876 – 21 Jul 1940)
    6. 6. Miles (W) Wells (01 Dec 1878 – 09 Sep 1879)
    7. 7. George (Metton) Wells (01 May 1880 – 28 Mar 1959)
    8. 8. Mattie Wells (Feb 1882 – )
    9. 9. Martin (Luther) Wells (04 Feb 1885 – 01 Nov 1887)
  2. 2. Lydia (Jane) Wells (Nov. 10, 1846 – Feb. 26, 1894)
  3. 3. Sidney Wells (1847 – 1860)
  4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Wells (1848 – )
  5. 5. Louisa (Lou) Wells (Dec 1850 – 14 Oct 1928)
  6. 6. John Wells (30 NOV 1852 – 30 May 1936)
  7. 7. Thomas (M.) Wells (July 22, 1854 – 30 Oct 1942)
  8. 8. Laura Wells (24 Sep 1858 – 19 Apr 1942)

James Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1819
1 Oct 1819
Birth of James J. "Jim" Wells in Jones County, Georgia, USA
Jones County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
James J. "Jim" Wells resided here in Division 47, Jones, Georgia
Division 47, Jones, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 41
James J. "Jim" Wells resided here in Flowers, Jones, Georgia, United States
Flowers, Jones, Georgia, United States
1867
8 Jul 1867
Age 48
James J. "Jim" Wells resided here in Jones, Georgia, USA
Jones, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
James J. "Jim" Wells resided here in Roberts, Jones, Georgia, United States
Roberts, Jones, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 61
James J. "Jim" Wells resided here in District 359, Jones, Georgia, United States
District 359, Jones, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 61
Death of James J. "Jim" Wells in Jones County, Georgia, USA
Jones County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1819
    Event Place: Jones County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 359, Jones, Georgia; Roll: 154; Family History Film: 1254154; Page: 365A; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0494
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Roberts, Jones, Georgia; Roll: M593_160; Page: 207B; Image: 421; Family History Library Film: 545659
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flowers, Jones, Georgia; Roll: M653_129; Page: 540; Image: 44; Family History Library Film: 803129
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8273.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JDM
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 91.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BJS
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 47, Jones, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 191A; Image: 118

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 47, Jones, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 47, Jones, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 191A; Image: 118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Flowers, Jones, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flowers, Jones, Georgia; Roll: M653_129; Page: 540; Image: 44; Family History Library Film: 803129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Jones, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books, 1867-1869

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Roberts, Jones, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Roberts, Jones, Georgia; Roll: M593_160; Page: 207B; Image: 421; Family History Library Film: 545659

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 359, Jones, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 359, Jones, Georgia; Roll: 154; Family History Film: 1254154; Page: 365A; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0494

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jones County, Georgia, USA
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