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John Shelby Wells 1832–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 30, 1832

Birth Location: Fulton, Fulton, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: Oct 15, 1923

Death Location: Bowie, Montague, Texas, USA

Father: Lewis Wells

Mother: Nancy Talbert

Spouse(s): Martha Caine, Mahala Isenhower

Children(s): Louisa Wells, Thomas Wells, Samuel Wells, Mary Wells, James Wells, Isaac Wells, Louisa Wells, John Wells, Ador Wells, Louisa Wells, Saphrona Wells

In 1832, John Shelby Wells entered the world in Fulton, Fulton, Arkansas, USA, born to Lewis Wells And Nancy Talbert. In 1850, John Shelby Wells resided in Benton, Fulton, Arkansas. John Shelby Wells married Mahala Caroline Isenhower, Martha Emerine Caine, and had children including Ador Wells, Isaac Joseph Joe Wells, James William Wells, John Shelby Wells, Louisa Elizabeth Wells, Mary Jane Wells, Samuel Aken Wells, Saphrona Josephine Wells, Thomas Franklin Wells. John Shelby Wells passed away in 1923 in Bowie, Montague, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1832, John Shelby Wells entered the world in Fulton, Fulton, Arkansas, USA, born to Lewis Wells And Nancy Talbert.
  • In 1850, John Shelby Wells resided in Benton, Fulton, Arkansas.
  • John Shelby Wells married Mahala Caroline Isenhower, Martha Emerine Caine, and had children including Ador Wells, Isaac Joseph Joe Wells, James William Wells, John Shelby Wells, Louisa Elizabeth Wells, Mary Jane Wells, Samuel Aken Wells, Saphrona Josephine Wells, Thomas Franklin Wells.
  • John Shelby Wells passed away in 1923 in Bowie, Montague, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Wells
1797–1840
Birth Location: Green, Kentucky, United States
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Nancy Talbert
1823–1856
Birth Location: Independence, Arkansas, United States
NT

Spouses(s)

Martha Caine
1834–1900
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MC
Mahala Isenhower
1833–1868
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
MI

Children(s)

Louisa Wells
1863–1928
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
LW
Thomas Wells
1871–
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Wells
1874–1953
Birth Location: Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas, United States
SW
Mary Wells
1856–1887
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MW
James Wells
1854–1931
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
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Isaac Wells
1866–1888
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Louisa Wells
1863–1900
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
LW
John Wells
1859–1940
Birth Location: Izard, Arkansas, USA
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Ador Wells
1862–
Birth Location: –
AW
Louisa Wells
1863–1928
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
LW
Saphrona Wells
1866–1888
Birth Location: Fulton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
SW

John Wells's Ancestors

Self
John Wells
1832–1923
Birth Place: Fulton, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Lewis Wells
1797–1840
Green, Kentucky, United States
Nancy Talbert
1823–1856
Independence, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Darvin) Wells
1766–1820
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Frederick (Fredrick Fed Benton) TALBERT
1795–1883
Greene, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (L Sallie) Hargrave
1794–1862
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wells
1742–1797
Elizabeth Cook
1746–1815
Frederick Talbert
1771–1842
Elizabeth WILHOIT
1772–1811
John Hargrave
1755–1834
Kathryn McNeal
1755–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wels
1704–
Marytjen Oosterhout
1719–1758
Josiah Talbert
1749–1849
William Hargrave
1730–1827
Rebecca Bishop
1733–1760

John Wells's Descendants

1.
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John (Shelby) Wells (Mar 30, 1832–Oct 15, 1923) m. Martha (Emerine) Caine (Jun 15, 1834–Sep 16, 1900) m. Mahala (Caroline) Isenhower (1833–1868)
  1. 1. Louisa (Elizabeth) Wells 1863–1928
  2. 2. Thomas (Franklin) Wells 1871–
  3. 3. Samuel (Aken) Wells 1874–1953
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Wells 1856–1887
  5. 5. James (William) Wells 1854–1931
  6. 6. Isaac (Joseph "Joe") Wells 1866–1888
  7. 7. Louisa (Elizabeth) Wells 1863–1900 m. James (Monroe) Halford 1862–1894
    1. 1. Cordia (Bell) Halford 1882–1948 m. James (L) Warren 1884–1967 m. James (Lee) Warren 1884–1930 m. James (L) Warren 1884–1967 m. W (L) George 1878– m. Roy George 1865–1899
      1. 1. Robert (W.) Warren 1922–1967
      2. 2. Neva (Nell) Warren 1919–1999
      3. 3. Robert (Edward) Warren 1923–1975
      4. 4. Jack Warren 1907–1907
      5. 5. Herbert (L) Warren 1904–1959 m. Della Warren 1907–1987
        1. 1. Emmitt (Edward) Warren 1924–2008
        2. 2. Grady (Lee) Warren 1927–2012
        3. 3. Emet (E) Warren 1924–
        4. 4. Charlene (Warren) Backwood 1929–2014 m. James (Taylor "JT") Warren 1925–2004 m. James (Taylor "JT") Warren 1925–2004
      6. 6. Faye Warren 1905–1991
      7. 7. Jack Warren 1907–1907
    2. 2. Myrtle (Ann) Halford 1892–1953
    3. 3. Ella (May) Halford 1884–1894
    4. 4. John (Mack) Halford 1887–1911
    5. 5. Emma (Josephine) Halford 1894–1984
    6. 6. Myrtle (Ann) Halford 1892–1953
    7. 7. Maude (Lee) Halford 1890–1897
    8. 8. John (Mack) Halford 1888–1911
    9. 9. Willie (Clay) Halford 1887–1887
    10. 10. Alice (J) Halford 1885–1896
    11. 11. Ella (May) Halford 1884–1894
  8. 8. John (Shelby) Wells 1859–1940
  9. 9. Ador Wells 1862–
  10. 10. Louisa (Elizabeth) Wells 1863–1928
  11. 11. Saphrona (Josephine) Wells 1866–1888

John Wells's Timeline

17 Records

1832
Mar 30, 1832
Birth of John Shelby Wells in Fulton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
Fulton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
1832
Mar 30, 1832
Birth of John Shelby Wells in Fulton, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
Fulton, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
1850
1850
Age 18
John Shelby Wells resided here in Benton, Fulton, Arkansas
Benton, Fulton, Arkansas
1860
1860
Age 28
John Shelby Wells resided here in Benton, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
Benton, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
John Shelby Wells resided here in Benton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
Benton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
1870
1870
Age 38
John Shelby Wells resided here in South Fork, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
South Fork, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
John Shelby Wells resided here in South Fork, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
South Fork, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
John Shelby Wells resided here in Tomlinson, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Tomlinson, Scott, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
John Shelby Wells resided here in Tomlinson, Scott, Arkansas, United States
Tomlinson, Scott, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 68
John Shelby Wells resided here in Barber, Belva & Tomlinson Townships, Scott, Arkansas
Barber, Belva & Tomlinson Townships, Scott, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 68
John Shelby Wells resided here in Belva, Scott, Arkansas
Belva, Scott, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 68
John Shelby Wells resided here in Belva, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Belva, Scott, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 78
John Shelby Wells resided here in Tomlinson, Logan, Arkansas
Tomlinson, Logan, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 88
John Shelby Wells resided here in Tomlinson, Logan, Arkansas
Tomlinson, Logan, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 88
John Shelby Wells resided here in Tomlinson, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Tomlinson, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1923
Oct 15, 1923
Age 91
Death of John Shelby Wells in Bowie, Montague, Texas, United States
Bowie, Montague, Texas, United States
1923
Oct 15, 1923
Age 91
Death of John Shelby Wells in Bowie, Montague, Texas, USA
Bowie, Montague, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 30, 1832
    Event Place: Fulton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 30, 1832
    Event Place: Fulton, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Benton, Fulton, Arkansas
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Benton, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Benton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: South Fork, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: South Fork, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tomlinson, Scott, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tomlinson, Scott, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Barber, Belva & Tomlinson Townships, Scott, Arkansas
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Belva, Scott, Arkansas
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Belva, Scott, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tomlinson, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tomlinson, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tomlinson, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 15, 1923
    Event Place: Bowie, Montague, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 15, 1923
    Event Place: Bowie, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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