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James R. Wells 1839–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 July 1839

Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky

Death Date: 21 Mar 1930

Death Location: Salina, Saline County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: David Wells

Mother: Catharine Gray

Spouse(s): Susan Bacon

Children(s): William Wells, Minnie Wells

The story of James R. Wells began in 1839 in Henry County, Kentucky. In 1850, James R. Wells resided in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA. In 1860, James R. Wells resided in Union, Johnson, Indiana, USA. James R. Wells married Susan C Bacon, and had children including Minnie Alice Wells, William Nelson Wells. James R. Wells passed away in 1930 in Salina, Saline County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James R. Wells began in 1839 in Henry County, Kentucky.
  • In 1850, James R. Wells resided in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, James R. Wells resided in Union, Johnson, Indiana, USA.
  • James R. Wells married Susan C Bacon, and had children including Minnie Alice Wells, William Nelson Wells.
  • James R. Wells passed away in 1930 in Salina, Saline County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Wells
1811–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Catharine Gray
1818–
Birth Location: Kentucky
CG

Spouses(s)

Susan Bacon
1846–1919
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
SB

Children(s)

William Wells
1878–1959
Birth Location: Paris, Edgar, Illinois
WW
Minnie Wells
1871–1945
Birth Location: Rockville, Parke, Indiana, USA
MW

James Wells's Ancestors

Self
James Wells
1839–1930
Birth Place: Henry County, Kentucky
Parents
David Wells
1811–
Kentucky
Catharine Gray
1818–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wells's Descendants

1.
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James (R.) Wells (15 July 1839–21 Mar 1930) m. Susan (C.) Bacon (Sep 1846–15 Nov 1919)
  1. 1. William (Nelson) Wells 1878–1959 m. Chloe (Ann) Southard 1882–1924 m. Mary (Ellen) Swartz 1871–1967
  2. 2. Minnie (Alice) Wells 1871–1945 m. Cicero (Augustus) McCloud 1858–1937
    1. 1. Ila (May) McCloud 1897–1976 m. George (Friedrich Willhelm) Peters 1887–1973
    2. 2. George (William) McCloud 1900–1953
    3. 3. Dorothy (Theodora) McCloud 1904–1996 m. John (Emmett) Medcalf 1897–1983
    4. 4. Guy (Richard) McCloud 1903–1998
    5. 5. Gladys (Leona) McCloud 1908–1989 m. Charles (Frank) Kruntorad 1901–1987
      1. 1. Thelma (Delaine) Kruntorad 1926–2021
    6. 6. Earl (Floyd) McCloud 1912–1983

James Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1839
15 July 1839
Birth of James R. Wells in Henry County, Kentucky
Henry County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 11
James R. Wells resided here in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
James R. Wells resided here in Union, Johnson, Indiana, USA
Union, Johnson, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
James R. Wells resided here in Brouilletts Creek, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Brouilletts Creek, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
James R. Wells resided here in Smolan, Saline, Kansas, USA
Smolan, Saline, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
James R. Wells resided here in Smolan, Saline, Kansas, USA
Smolan, Saline, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 81
James R. Wells resided here in Smolan, Saline, Kansas, USA
Smolan, Saline, Kansas, USA
1930
21 Mar 1930
Age 91
Death of James R. Wells in Smolan, Saline, Kansas
Smolan, Saline, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1839
    Event Place: Henry County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Johnson, Indiana; Page: 528; Family History Library Film: 803271
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Johnson, Indiana; Roll: 155; Page: 81a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Johnson, Indiana; Roll: 155; Page: 81a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Johnson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Johnson, Indiana; Page: 528; Family History Library Film: 803271

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brouilletts Creek, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Smolan, Saline, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Smolan, Saline, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Smolan, Saline, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Smolan, Saline, Kansas; Roll: T625_548; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Smolan, Saline, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salina, Saline County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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