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Jessie Priscilla Wells 1871–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1871

Birth Location: Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1942

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: L Wells

Mother: Leonora Dilworth

Spouse(s): Hartwell Hale

Children(s): Columbus Hale, Leonard Hale, Hartwell Hale, Henry Hale, Mamie Hale, Velma Hale, John Hale

Jessie Priscilla Wells was born in 1871 in Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA, the child of L Jack W Wells And Leonora Dilworth. In 1900, Jessie Priscilla Wells resided in Justice Precinct 1, Gonzales, Texas, USA. In 1910, Jessie Priscilla Wells resided in Justice Precinct 1, Madison, Texas, USA. Jessie Priscilla Wells married Hartwell Jefferson Hale, and had children including Columbus E Hale, Hartwell Jefferson Hale, Henry Lloyd Hale, John F Hale, Leonard R Hale, Mamie Lee Hale, Velma Lou Hale. Jessie Priscilla Wells passed away in 1942 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jessie Priscilla Wells was born in 1871 in Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA, the child of L Jack W Wells And Leonora Dilworth.
  • In 1900, Jessie Priscilla Wells resided in Justice Precinct 1, Gonzales, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Jessie Priscilla Wells resided in Justice Precinct 1, Madison, Texas, USA.
  • Jessie Priscilla Wells married Hartwell Jefferson Hale, and had children including Columbus E Hale, Hartwell Jefferson Hale, Henry Lloyd Hale, John F Hale, Leonard R Hale, Mamie Lee Hale, Velma Lou Hale.
  • Jessie Priscilla Wells passed away in 1942 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Jessie Wells's Ancestors

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Jessie Wells
1871–1942
Birth Place: Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Parents
L (Jack) W Wells
1845–1887
Texas, USA
Leonora Dilworth
1849–1921
Gonzales, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Powhatan (C.) Dilworth
1815–1882
Alabama
Caroline (Lee Perry) Foster
1822–1882
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Foster
1801–1881
Mary Moore
1800–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Foster
1766–1834
Mary Armstrong
1770–1845

Jessie Wells's Descendants

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Jessie (Priscilla) Wells (10 March 1871–30 May 1942) m. Hartwell (Jefferson) Hale (12 September 1868–19 August 1949)
  1. 1. Columbus (E) Hale 1896–1969 m. Nancy (Sina) Hale 1897–1981
    1. 1. Eunice (Earle) Hale 1921–2005 m. Edna (Yvonne Fisher) Hale 1924–2005
      1. 1. private 1947–1989 m. Will (Edward) Slack –2025
      2. 2. Nancy (Yvonne) Hale 1944–2020
    2. 2. Clifton (Lamar) Hale 1928–1981
    3. 3. Ester Hale 1915–2009
    4. 4. Lois Hale 1917–1981
  2. 2. Leonard (R) Hale 1897–1972
  3. 3. Hartwell (Jefferson) Hale 1890–1955
    1. 1. Melba (Clairiece) Hale 1927–1969
      1. 1. Beverly (Ann) Grabow 1947–2010
  4. 4. Henry (Lloyd) Hale 1893–1960
  5. 5. Mamie (Lee) Hale 1901–1940
  6. 6. Velma (Lou) Hale 1908–1990
  7. 7. John (F) Hale 1903–

Jessie Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1871
10 March 1871
Birth of Jessie Priscilla Wells in Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Jessie Priscilla Wells resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Gonzales, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Jessie Priscilla Wells resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Madison, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Madison, Texas, USA
1942
30 May 1942
Age 71
Death of Jessie Priscilla Wells in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1871
    Event Place: Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: 1638; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 0050
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Madison, Texas; Roll: T624_1576; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375589

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: 1638; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Madison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Madison, Texas; Roll: T624_1576; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375589

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1942
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

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