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James William Wells 1842 – 1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1842

Birth Location: Bartholomew, Indiana, United States

Death Date: Sept 28, 1906

Death Location: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA

Father: William Wells

Mother: Elizabeth McPike

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pyatt

Children(s): Bessie Wells, Monta Wells, Lillie Wells

James William Wells was born in 1842 in Bartholomew, Indiana, United States, the child of William Wells and Elizabeth "Bettie" McPike. In 1850, James William Wells resided in Rock Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana. In 1860, James William Wells resided in Rock Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States. James William Wells married Elizabeth Fannie Pyatt, and had children including Bessie Wells, Monta B Wells, Lillie W Wells. James William Wells passed away in 1906 in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • James William Wells was born in 1842 in Bartholomew, Indiana, United States, the child of William Wells and Elizabeth "Bettie" McPike.
  • In 1850, James William Wells resided in Rock Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana.
  • In 1860, James William Wells resided in Rock Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States.
  • James William Wells married Elizabeth Fannie Pyatt, and had children including Bessie Wells, Monta B Wells, Lillie W Wells.
  • James William Wells passed away in 1906 in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Wells's Ancestors

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James Wells
1842 – 1906
Birth Place: Bartholomew, Indiana, United States
Parents
William Wells
1809 – 1863
Henry, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth ("Bettie") McPike
1818 – 1864
Henry, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Richard (J) Wells
1770 – 1835
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth or Ann "Polly" WELLS) Hardesty
1778 – 1813
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Tunis Wills
1746 – 1809
Sarah WELLS
1749 – 1785
Elisha Hardesty
1753 – 1847
Sarah Wells
1760 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wells
1720 – 1767
Mary Holliday
1711 – 1746

James Wells's Descendants

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James (William) Wells (9 Aug 1842 – Sept 28, 1906) m. Elizabeth (Fannie) Pyatt (1851 – 1932)
  1. 1. Bessie Wells (1879 – 1880)
  2. 2. Monta (B) Wells (18 Oct 1880 – 29 Dec 1962)
  3. 3. Lillie (W) Wells (5 Nov 1883 – 16 May 1964)

James Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1842
9 Aug 1842
Birth of James William Wells in Bartholomew, Indiana, United States
Bartholomew, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 8
James William Wells resided here in Rock Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana
Rock Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 18
James William Wells resided here in Rock Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States
Rock Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
James William Wells resided here in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States
1906
Sept 28, 1906
Age 64
Death of James William Wells in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1842
    Event Place: Bartholomew, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: 265; Family History Film: 1254265; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 003; Image: 0659
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rock Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: M653_244; Page: 164; Image: 164; Family History Library Film: 803244
    [3] Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rock Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: M432_136; Page: 386A; Image: 195

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rock Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: M432_136; Page: 386A; Image: 195

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rock Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: M653_244; Page: 164; Image: 164; Family History Library Film: 803244

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: 265; Family History Film: 1254265; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 003; Image: 0659

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sept 28, 1906
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920

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