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Jeremiah "Jerry" Wells 1813–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1813

Birth Location: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Father: Reverend Wells

Mother: Susannah Ward

Spouse(s): Mary Day

Children(s): Mary Wells

In 1813, Jeremiah "Jerry" Wells entered the world in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA, born to Reverend William Thomas Wells And Susannah Susan Ward. Jeremiah "Jerry" Wells married Mary Polly Mariah Day, and had children including Mary Polly Ann Wells. Jeremiah "Jerry" Wells passed away in 1880 in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Jeremiah "Jerry" Wells entered the world in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA, born to Reverend William Thomas Wells And Susannah Susan Ward.
  • Jeremiah "Jerry" Wells married Mary Polly Mariah Day, and had children including Mary Polly Ann Wells.
  • Jeremiah "Jerry" Wells passed away in 1880 in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jeremiah Wells's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Wells
1813–1880
Birth Place: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
Parents
Reverend William Thomas Wells
1774–1850
Big Stone Gap, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Susannah (Susan) Ward
1776–1861
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Abigail (Elizabeth) Osborne
1757–1844
Big Stone Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States
James (Bryan Ward(3\4) Cherokee)
1725–1780
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Osborne
1725–1781
* Howard
1726–1781
Philip cherokee)
1695–1776
Mary questionable
1695–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Gassaway
1702–1760
Michael cherokee)
1674–1758
Ann Freeman
1649–1752
Daniel questionable
1660–1736
Sarah Whitlow
1665–1730

Jeremiah Wells's Descendants

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Jeremiah ("Jerry") Wells (1813–1880) m. Mary (Polly Mariah) Day (13 Oct 1814–30 Apr 1914)
  1. 1. Mary ('Polly' Ann) Wells 1834–1900
    1. 1. Willie Fields 1860–1947 m. Margaret Banks 1867–1930 m. Margarett Halcomb 1868–
      1. 1. Lydia Fields 1894– m. Willie Williams 1892–1984 m. Charles (W.) Fields 1881–1932
        1. 1. Marvin Williams 1916–1967 m. Delphia Combs 1920–1988
        2. 2. Ada Williams 1913–1959 m. William (Powell) Logan 1914–1967
        3. 3. Inez Williams 1916–1961 m. Bethel Griffith 1911–
        4. 4. Ethyl Williams 1922–1995 m. Warley Cress 1915–
        5. 5. Edith Williams 1924–2003 m. Carlson Hall 1918–1970
        6. 6. Oberine Williams 1930–2010 m. Emma (Jean) Trant 1929–2001
        7. 7. Olean Williams 1934–2012 m. William (J.) McIntyre 1929–1993
        8. 8. Orville Williams 1928–2015 m. Hazel Williams 1928–1987
      2. 2. Slaney Fields 1892– m. Stella Fields 1893–
        1. 1. William Fields 1915–
        2. 2. Birchel Fields 1918–
      3. 3. Columbus Halcomb 1893– m. Pearlie Holcomb 1897–
        1. 1. Willie Holcomb 1917–
        2. 2. Thurman Holcomb 1919–
      4. 4. Cosby Halcomb 1899–
        1. 1. Vivian Halcomb 1921–
      5. 5. Halia Halcomb 1903–
      6. 6. Canna Halcomb 1905–
      7. 7. Fievy (Jane) Fields 1897–
      8. 8. Nancy (A) Fields 1898–
      9. 9. Kirby Fields 1901–1969 m. Lydia Fields 1903–1995
      10. 10. Ida Fields 1904– m. Jansak Halcomb 1904–
        1. 1. Vernon Halcomb 1921–
        2. 2. Hoblee Halcomb 1923–
        3. 3. Eva (Lee) Halcomb 1926–

Jeremiah Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1813
1813
Birth of Jeremiah "Jerry" Wells in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 67
Death of Jeremiah "Jerry" Wells in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

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