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James Wells 1846–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 September 1846

Birth Location: , Sullivan, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 1917

Death Location: Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri, USA

Father: John Wells

Mother: Rebecca Landers

Spouse(s): Malissa Redding

Children(s): Bertha Wells

James Wells was born in 1846 in , Sullivan, Indiana, USA, the child of John Wells And Rebecca Landers. In 1860, James Wells resided in Breckenridge, Putnam, Missouri. In 1880, James Wells resided in Union, Putnam, Missouri, United States. James Wells married Malissa Redding, and had children including Bertha Rosetta Wells. James Wells passed away in 1917 in Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • James Wells was born in 1846 in , Sullivan, Indiana, USA, the child of John Wells And Rebecca Landers.
  • In 1860, James Wells resided in Breckenridge, Putnam, Missouri.
  • In 1880, James Wells resided in Union, Putnam, Missouri, United States.
  • James Wells married Malissa Redding, and had children including Bertha Rosetta Wells.
  • James Wells passed away in 1917 in Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wells
1821–1903
Birth Location: Carlisle, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
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Rebecca Landers
–1853
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Malissa Redding
1853–1921
Birth Location: Des Moines Township, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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Children(s)

Bertha Wells
1881–1955
Birth Location: Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA
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James Wells's Ancestors

Self
James Wells
1846–1917
Birth Place: , Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Wells
1821–1903
Carlisle, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Rebecca Landers
–1853
Grandparents
Benjamin Wells
1775–1835
, , Maryland, USA
Priscilla (Priscey) Ridgway
1791–1845
, , Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Wells
1735–1800
Elizabeth SEDGEWICK
1750–1860
Joseph Ridgway
1754–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Wells
1695–1770
Mary Duckett
1699–1699
Robert Ridgeway
1713–1781
Sarah
1726–

James Wells's Descendants

1.
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James Wells (2 September 1846–28 Dec 1917) m. Malissa Redding (27 Mar 1853–16 May 1921)
  1. 1. Bertha (Rosetta) Wells 1881–1955 m. Lenus (Onus) Summers 1876–1953
    1. 1. James (Park) Summers 1903–1992 m. Viola Fetters 1909– m. Clara (L) Teat 1915–2005 m. Caroline (Dora) Christensen 1911–1988
      1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Summers 1930–1990 m. Melvin (Hoth) Christensen 1927–1990
      2. 2. Theodora (Alice) Summers 1927–1987 m. Rodney (Vincent) Anderson 1929–1989 m. Larry (Dale) Williford 1931–1988

James Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1846
2 September 1846
Birth of James Wells in , Sullivan, Indiana, USA
, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
James Wells resided here in Breckenridge, Putnam, Missouri
Breckenridge, Putnam, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 34
James Wells resided here in Union, Putnam, Missouri, United States
Union, Putnam, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
James Wells resided here in Union Township (Excl. Unionville Town), Putnam, Missouri
Union Township (Excl. Unionville Town), Putnam, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 64
James Wells resided here in Union, Putnam, Missouri
Union, Putnam, Missouri
1917
28 Dec 1917
Age 71
Death of James Wells in Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA
Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 September 1846
    Event Place: , Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: T9_711; Family History Film: 1254711; Page: 534.4000; Enumeration District: 209; Image: 0273.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Breckenridge, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: M653_641; Page: 0; Image: 539.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 457.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Breckenridge, Putnam, Missouri
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Breckenridge, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: M653_641; Page: 0; Image: 539.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Putnam, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: T9_711; Family History Film: 1254711; Page: 534.4000; Enumeration District: 209; Image: 0273.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union Township (Excl. Unionville Town), Putnam, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Putnam, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 457.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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