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Jessie Wells 1868–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1868

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 17 June 1957

Death Location: Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: William Wells

Mother: Zorilda Melton

Spouse(s): Charles Stephens

Children(s): Williamine Cheney, Wallace Stephens, Emily Duncan

The story of Jessie Wells began in 1868 in Alabama. In 1870, Jessie Wells resided in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA. Jessie Wells married Charles P Stephens, and had children including Emily Zoe Stevens Duncan, Wallace Melton Stephens, Williamine Cheney. Jessie Wells passed away in 1957 in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jessie Wells began in 1868 in Alabama.
  • In 1870, Jessie Wells resided in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA.
  • Jessie Wells married Charles P Stephens, and had children including Emily Zoe Stevens Duncan, Wallace Melton Stephens, Williamine Cheney.
  • Jessie Wells passed away in 1957 in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Wells's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Wells
1868–1957
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
William Miles Wells
1840–1916
Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
Zorilda (Elizabeth “Zoe”) Melton
1845–1918
Alabama
Grandparents
John (William “Jack”) Wells
1790–
Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
Didamia Smith
1800–1872
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wells
1765–1817
Sally Moultrey
1761–
Lot Smith
1780–1880
Sarah Nicholson
1782–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wells
1738–1787
Mary Jordan
1742–1813
John Moultrey
1732–1795
Mary Lewis
1728–1795
David Nicholson
1738–1805
Rhoda Whitehead
1740–1824

Jessie Wells's Descendants

1.
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Jessie Wells (abt 1868–17 June 1957) m. Charles (P) Stephens (26 January 1865–4 April 1928)
  1. 1. Williamine Cheney 1893–1981 m. Robert (Hood Cheney) Sr 1890–1963
    1. 1. Billie (Anne) Coburn 1929–2018 m. Trent (Collins Root) Jr 1926–1979
    2. 2. Frank (Michael Marion) Cheney 1914–1979
    3. 3. Robert (Hood Cheney) Jr 1916–1990
  2. 2. Wallace (Melton) Stephens 1899–1928
  3. 3. Emily (Zoe Stevens \) Duncan 1890–1957 m. Clifton (Mullins) Duncan 1887–1961
    1. 1. Emily (Hope) Duncan 1917–1928
    2. 2. Zoe (Elizabeth Duncan) Smith 1913–1991

Jessie Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1868
abt 1868
Birth of Jessie Wells in Alabama
Alabama
1870
1870
Age 2
Jessie Wells resided here in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1957
17 June 1957
Age 89
Death of Jessie Wells in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1868
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rome, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: M593_149; Page: 199B; Family History Library Film: 545648
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rome, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: M593_149; Page: 199B; Family History Library Film: 545648

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1957
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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