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Jerome Wells 1828–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 2 Jul 1864

Death Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States

Father: John Wells

Mother: Nancy Wells

Spouse(s): Hellen R

Children(s): Thomas Wells, Marhta Wells, John Wells, Sarah Wells, James Wells

The story of Jerome Wells began in 1828 in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States. Jerome Wells married Hellen R, and had children including James B Wells, John H Wells, Marhta A Wells, Sarah Wells, Thomas William Wells. Jerome Wells passed away in 1864 in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jerome Wells began in 1828 in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States.
  • Jerome Wells married Hellen R, and had children including James B Wells, John H Wells, Marhta A Wells, Sarah Wells, Thomas William Wells.
  • Jerome Wells passed away in 1864 in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States.

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Jerome Wells's Ancestors

Self
Jerome Wells
1828–1864
Birth Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Wells
1795–1845
South Carolina, United States
Nancy (A) Wells
1797–1876
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Sanders
1804–1878
Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth Troublefield
1802–1846
Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sanders
1776–1830
Mariah Hoxworth
1780–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sanders
1750–1838
Catherine Postetter
1763–1854

Jerome Wells's Descendants

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Jerome Wells (1828–2 Jul 1864) m. Hellen R (16 Oct 1831–18 Nov 1908)
  1. 1. Thomas (William) Wells 1857–1903 m. Sally Tidwell 1857–1892 m. Sallie Ellrod 1869– m. Ella 1869–
    1. 1. John (Henry) Wells 1884–1970 m. Mary (Abbie) Burnham 1901–1975 m. Nettie Wells 1886–
      1. 1. mary (abbie) wells 1930–2010 m. James (Ernest) Cosson 1928–2006 m. James (Ernest) Cosson 1928–2006
      2. 2. Avalee Wells 1909–
      3. 3. Aboler Wells 1911–
      4. 4. Mallore Wells 1912–
      5. 5. Pauline Wells 1913–
      6. 6. John (H Wells) Jr 1915–
    2. 2. Helen (Jenavia) Wells 1882–
    3. 3. Arthur Wells 1888–
    4. 4. Clifford Wells 1894–
    5. 5. Rome Wells 1896–
    6. 6. Unis Wells 1900–
    7. 7. Elizabeth wells 1878–
    8. 8. Homer wells 1880–
    9. 9. Harmon Wells 1880–
    10. 10. Rone Wells 1896–
    11. 11. George Wells 1902–
    12. 12. JG Wells 1908–
    13. 13. Gary Wells 1910–
  2. 2. Marhta (A) Wells 1852–
  3. 3. John (H) Wells 1853–1940
  4. 4. Sarah Wells 1860–1919
  5. 5. James (B) Wells 1862–1880

Jerome Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1828
1828
Birth of Jerome Wells in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
1864
2 Jul 1864
Age 36
Death of Jerome Wells in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muscogee County, Georgia
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Georgia; Enlistment date: 15 Apr 1864.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1864
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

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