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Joseph Abner or Alphus "Joe" Wells 1863 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1863

Birth Location: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 8 Aug 1922

Death Location: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama

Father: Isaac Wells

Mother: Mariah Brown

Spouse(s): Mary Clifton

Children(s): Alma Wells, Moses Wells, Selmer Wells, Alma Wells, Joseph Wells

In 1863, Joseph Abner or Alphus "Joe" Wells entered the world in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States, born to Isaac Wells and Mariah Elizabeth Brown. In 1920, Joseph Abner or Alphus "Joe" Wells resided in Eufaula Ward 4, Barbour, Alabama, USA. Joseph Abner or Alphus "Joe" Wells married Mary Jeanette WELLS Clifton, and had children including Alma Wells, Moses Rufus Wells, Selmer Wells, Alma Lee JERNIGAN Wells, Joseph Clifton Wells. Joseph Abner or Alphus "Joe" Wells passed away in 1922 in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Joseph Abner or Alphus "Joe" Wells entered the world in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States, born to Isaac Wells and Mariah Elizabeth Brown.
  • In 1920, Joseph Abner or Alphus "Joe" Wells resided in Eufaula Ward 4, Barbour, Alabama, USA.
  • Joseph Abner or Alphus "Joe" Wells married Mary Jeanette WELLS Clifton, and had children including Alma Wells, Moses Rufus Wells, Selmer Wells, Alma Lee JERNIGAN Wells, Joseph Clifton Wells.
  • Joseph Abner or Alphus "Joe" Wells passed away in 1922 in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Wells
1827 – 1905
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mariah Brown
1831 – 1903
Birth Location: Duval, Florida, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Clifton
1867 – 1939
Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
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Children(s)

Alma Wells
1889 –
Birth Location: Epworth, Washington, Alabama, United States
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Moses Wells
1892 – 1962
Birth Location: –
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Selmer Wells
1895 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Alma Wells
1896 – 1993
Birth Location: Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama, United States
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Joseph Wells
1902 – 1975
Birth Location: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
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Joseph Wells's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Wells
1863 – 1922
Birth Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Parents
Isaac Wells
1827 – 1905
Georgia
Mariah (Elizabeth) Brown
1831 – 1903
Duval, Florida, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Wells's Descendants

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Joseph (Abner or Alphus "Joe") Wells (30 Mar 1863 – 8 Aug 1922) m. Mary (Jeanette WELLS) Clifton (19 Jul 1867 – 30 Apr 1939)
  1. 1. Alma Wells (1889 – )
  2. 2. Moses (Rufus) Wells (1892 – 27 Feb 1962)
  3. 3. Selmer Wells (Jan 1895 – )
  4. 4. Alma (Lee JERNIGAN) Wells (3 Jan 1896 – 15 September 1993)
  5. 5. Joseph (Clifton) Wells (7 Jul 1902 – 8 May 1975) m. Eunice (Elizabeth WELLS) Smith (2 Sept 1904 – 27 Nov 1964)

Joseph Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1863
30 Mar 1863
Birth of Joseph Abner or Alphus "Joe" Wells in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
1920
1920
Age 57
Joseph Abner or Alphus "Joe" Wells resided here in Eufaula Ward 4, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Eufaula Ward 4, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1922
8 Aug 1922
Age 59
Death of Joseph Abner or Alphus "Joe" Wells in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1863
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eufaula Ward 4, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
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