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James Riley Wells 1869–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1869

Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 13 Feb 1953

Death Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Father: Edmond Wells

Mother: Mary Grace

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In 1869, James Riley Wells entered the world in Christian, Kentucky, United States, born to Edmond James Riley Wells And Mary Ann Polly Grace. In 1880, James Riley Wells resided in Stewarts, Christian, Kentucky, United States. James Riley Wells passed away in 1953 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1869, James Riley Wells entered the world in Christian, Kentucky, United States, born to Edmond James Riley Wells And Mary Ann Polly Grace.
  • In 1880, James Riley Wells resided in Stewarts, Christian, Kentucky, United States.
  • James Riley Wells passed away in 1953 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.

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James Wells's Ancestors

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James Wells
1869–1953
Birth Place: Christian, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Edmond James Riley Wells
1824–1869
Kentucky, United States
Mary (Ann Polly) Grace
1826–1908
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Wyatt Wells
1785–1860
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Ganes
1780–1850
North Carolina, United States
Samuel Grace
1801–1850
Christian, Kentucky
Elizabeth McMahan
1805–1828
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Wells
1733–1812
Elizabeth Lewis
1750–1825
Henry Grace
1770–1815
Nancy Devinney
1776–1820
John McMahan
1750–1823
Mary Oliver
1755–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Wells
1705–1812
Margaret Charles
1705–1773
Solomon Grace
1745–1830
Nancy Lash
1744–1828
Samuel Deviney
1758–1835
Hannah Farmer
1758–1782
William McMahan
1720–

James Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1869
28 Jul 1869
Birth of James Riley Wells in Christian, Kentucky, United States
Christian, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 11
James Riley Wells resided here in Stewarts, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Stewarts, Christian, Kentucky, United States
1953
13 Feb 1953
Age 84
Death of James Riley Wells in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1869
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stewarts, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 409; Family History Film: 1254409; Page: 176D; Enumeration District: 009; Image: 0352.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stewarts, Christian, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stewarts, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 409; Family History Film: 1254409; Page: 176D; Enumeration District: 009; Image: 0352.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1953
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

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