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John Wells 1852 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 NOV 1852

Birth Location: Griswoldville, Jones County, Georgia

Death Date: 30 May 1936

Death Location: Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas, USA

Father: James Wells

Mother: Frances James

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In 1852, John Wells entered the world in Griswoldville, Jones County, Georgia, born to James J. "Jim" Wells and Frances Anne James. In 1900, John Wells resided in Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA. John Wells passed away in 1936 in Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, John Wells entered the world in Griswoldville, Jones County, Georgia, born to James J. "Jim" Wells and Frances Anne James.
  • In 1900, John Wells resided in Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA.
  • John Wells passed away in 1936 in Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas, USA.

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John Wells's Ancestors

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John Wells
1852 – 1936
Birth Place: Griswoldville, Jones County, Georgia
Parents
James J. "Jim" Wells
1819 – 1880
Jones County, Georgia, USA
Frances (Anne) James
1822 – 1887
Warren, Warren County, Georgia
Grandparents
William Wells
1795 – 1835
Virginia, United States
Rhoda Mann
1800 – 1872
Georgia
John James
1785 – 1862
Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Parrish
1790 – 1870
NC, Warren, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aaron James
1744 – 1797
Sarah Newton
1740 – 1822
John Parrish
1750 – 1823
Elizabeth Suit
1766 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin James
1720 – 1774
Jane Dobbins
1723 – 1790
John Parrish
1725 – 1790
Mildred Atkins
1725 – 1774

John Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1852
30 NOV 1852
Birth of John Wells in Griswoldville, Jones County, Georgia
Griswoldville, Jones County, Georgia
1900
1900
Age 48
John Wells resided here in Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1936
20 May 1936
Age 84
Death of John Wells in Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas, USA
Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas, USA
1936
30 May 1936
Age 84
Death of John Wells in Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas, USA
Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 NOV 1852
    Event Place: Griswoldville, Jones County, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: 60; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240060

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: 60; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240060

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1936
    Event Place: Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1936
    Event Place: Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas, USA

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