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Keziah Wells 1790–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1790

Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1870

Death Location: Allendale, Worth, Missouri, USA

Father: Lewis Wells

Mother: ElizabethBetsy Bates

Spouse(s): Robert McElvain

Children(s): Andrew McElvain, Margaret McElvain, Samuel McElvain, William McElvain, Ephraim McElvain, James Mcelvain, Joseph McElvain, Mary McElvain

In 1790, Keziah Wells entered the world in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, born to Lewis Wells And Elizabethbetsy Bates. In 1850, Keziah Wells resided in District 7, Perry, Illinois. In 1860, Keziah Wells resided in Township 6 S Range 1 W, Perry, Illinois. Keziah Wells married Robert Mcelvain, and had children including Andrew Mcelvain, Ephraim Mcelvain, James R Mcelvain, Joseph Harvey Mcelvain, Margaret Mcelvain, Mary Elizabeth Mcelvain, Samuel Blackburn Mcelvain, William M Mcelvain. Keziah Wells passed away in 1870 in Allendale, Worth, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Keziah Wells entered the world in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, born to Lewis Wells And Elizabethbetsy Bates.
  • In 1850, Keziah Wells resided in District 7, Perry, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Keziah Wells resided in Township 6 S Range 1 W, Perry, Illinois.
  • Keziah Wells married Robert Mcelvain, and had children including Andrew Mcelvain, Ephraim Mcelvain, James R Mcelvain, Joseph Harvey Mcelvain, Margaret Mcelvain, Mary Elizabeth Mcelvain, Samuel Blackburn Mcelvain, William M Mcelvain.
  • Keziah Wells passed away in 1870 in Allendale, Worth, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Wells
1750–1846
Birth Location: Virginia, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
LW
ElizabethBetsy Bates
1750–1846
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Robert McElvain
1788–1865
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Andrew McElvain
1818–1898
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, USA
AM
Margaret McElvain
1824–1900
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MM
Samuel McElvain
1814–1876
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, USA
SM
William McElvain
1834–1919
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
WM
Ephraim McElvain
1822–1822
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, USA
EM
James Mcelvain
1827–1899
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, USA
JM
Joseph McElvain
1816–1904
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, USA
JM
Mary McElvain
1836–1901
Birth Location: Perry, Illinois, USA
MM

Keziah Wells's Ancestors

Self
Keziah Wells
1790–1870
Birth Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Lewis Wells
1750–1846
Virginia, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
ElizabethBetsy Bates
1750–1846
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1724–1792
Virginia, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Susannah Cole
1735–1804
Virginia, USA
John Bates
1730–1762
Virginia, USA
Anna Smith
1730–1762
Baden, Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Keziah Wells's Descendants

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Keziah Wells (20 Mar 1790–17 May 1870) m. Robert McElvain (16 Jan 1788–06 Dec 1865)
  1. 1. Andrew McElvain 1818–1898
  2. 2. Margaret McElvain 1824–1900
  3. 3. Samuel (Blackburn) McElvain 1814–1876
  4. 4. William (M) McElvain 1834–1919
  5. 5. Ephraim McElvain 1822–1822
  6. 6. James (R) Mcelvain 1827–1899
  7. 7. Joseph (Harvey) McElvain 1816–1904
  8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) McElvain 1836–1901 m. Wiley Lipe 1828–1915
    1. 1. Harriet Lipe 1855–1925
    2. 2. Annie (Dorcas) Lipe 1861–1930 m. Phillip Gray 1852–1928
      1. 1. Augustus Gray 1890–
      2. 2. Gussie Gray 1890–
      3. 3. Mary (Julia) Gray 1884–1969
      4. 4. Martha (Bird) Gray 1886–1961 m. Lucian Jordan 1884–1948
        1. 1. Daisy (Bell) Jordan 1908–1997 m. Hubert Blanchard 1910–1974 m. Charles (Chester) Blanchard 1830–1875
        2. 2. Lynn Jordan 1904–1976
        3. 3. Lynn Jordan 1904–1976
        4. 4. Leslie Jordan 1905–1979
        5. 5. Betty Jordan 1918–
        6. 6. Lawrence Jordan 1922–1988
    3. 3. Jacob (Ellsworth) Lipe 1862–1908
    4. 4. Isabel (Belle) Lipe 1856–1929

Keziah Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1790
20 Mar 1790
Birth of Keziah Wells in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 60
Keziah Wells resided here in District 7, Perry, Illinois
District 7, Perry, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 70
Keziah Wells resided here in Township 6 S Range 1 W, Perry, Illinois
Township 6 S Range 1 W, Perry, Illinois
1870
17 May 1870
Age 80
Death of Keziah Wells in Allendale, Worth, Missouri, USA
Allendale, Worth, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1790
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Perry, Illinois; Roll: M432_124; Page: 371; Image: 69.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 1 W, Perry, Illinois; Roll: M653_218; Page: 0; Image: 185.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Perry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Perry, Illinois; Roll: M432_124; Page: 371; Image: 69.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 6 S Range 1 W, Perry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 1 W, Perry, Illinois; Roll: M653_218; Page: 0; Image: 185.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1870
    Event Place: Allendale, Worth, Missouri, USA
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