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Lawrence Boone Wells 1808–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1808

Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 5 Jun 1884

Death Location: Urbana, Dallas County, Missouri, USA

Father: George Wells

Mother: Mary Earnest

Spouse(s): Jane Wheelock

Children(s): RICHARD WELLS, Sarah Wells, Mariah Wells, Samuel Wells, Mary Wells, Minerva Wells, Joseph Wells, Jeremiah Wells, Elizabeth Wells, William Wells, William Wells

In 1808, Lawrence Boone Wells entered the world in Greene, Tennessee, United States, born to George Wells And Mary Earnest. In 1860, Lawrence Boone Wells resided in Green, Dallas, Missouri, United States. In 1880, Lawrence Boone Wells resided in Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA. Lawrence Boone Wells married Jane Wheelock, Velma Newport, and had children including Elizabeth Wells, Jeremiah F Wells, Joseph S Wells, Mariah D Wells, Mary Ann Wells, Minerva Jane Wells, Richard George H Wells, Samuel P Wells, Sarah R Wells, William H Wells. Lawrence Boone Wells passed away in 1884 in Urbana, Dallas County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Lawrence Boone Wells entered the world in Greene, Tennessee, United States, born to George Wells And Mary Earnest.
  • In 1860, Lawrence Boone Wells resided in Green, Dallas, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1880, Lawrence Boone Wells resided in Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA.
  • Lawrence Boone Wells married Jane Wheelock, Velma Newport, and had children including Elizabeth Wells, Jeremiah F Wells, Joseph S Wells, Mariah D Wells, Mary Ann Wells, Minerva Jane Wells, Richard George H Wells, Samuel P Wells, Sarah R Wells, William H Wells.
  • Lawrence Boone Wells passed away in 1884 in Urbana, Dallas County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Wells
1765–1859
Birth Location: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, MD, USA
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Mary Earnest
1771–1855
Birth Location: Lincoln, NC, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Wheelock
1812–1861
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
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Children(s)

RICHARD WELLS
1847–1900
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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Sarah Wells
1845–1925
Birth Location: TN, USA
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Mariah Wells
1841–1858
Birth Location: TN, USA
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Samuel Wells
1839–1887
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Wells
1837–1858
Birth Location: TN, USA
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Minerva Wells
1836–
Birth Location: TN, USA
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Joseph Wells
1853–1933
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
JW
Jeremiah Wells
1851–1931
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
JW
Elizabeth Wells
1843–1936
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, TN, USA
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William Wells
1849–1900
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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William Wells
1849–1900
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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Lawrence Wells's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Wells
1808–1884
Birth Place: Greene, Tennessee, United States
Parents
George Wells
1765–1859
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, MD, USA
Mary Earnest
1771–1855
Lincoln, NC, USA
Grandparents
Francis Wells
1737–1769
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Anne Tevis
1737–1796
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS WELLS
1711–1804
Elizabeth Howard
1714–1785
Robert Tevis
1682–1750
Margaret Treadway
1713–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wells
1685–1771
Ann Thornborough
1690–1762
Honor Smith
1660–1701

Lawrence Wells's Descendants

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Lawrence (Boone) Wells (22 Aug 1808–5 Jun 1884) m. Jane Wheelock (15 Aug 1812–18 Oct 1861)
  1. 1. RICHARD (GEORGE H.) WELLS 1847–1900 m. Virginia (E.) Hamilton 1858– m. Sarah (Lucinda) Henson 1851–1930 m. SARAH (LUCINDA) HENSON 1851–1930
    1. 1. James (Leonard) Wells 1884–1959 m. Lucy (Mae) Hiatt 1884–1950
      1. 1. Malin (Marguerite) Wells 1917–2000 m. ROBERT (MELVIN) SIMPSON 1915–1975
      2. 2. Elsie (Lucinda) Wells 1912–1980
      3. 3. Lela (Marie) Wells 1908–1988
      4. 4. Louis (James) Wells 1910–1996
      5. 5. Lewis Wells 1911–
    2. 2. Thomas (J) Wells 1881–1972
    3. 3. Lucy (Weltha) Wells 1879–1957
    4. 4. Joseph (Joshua) Wells 1877–1932
    5. 5. Mary (Jane M.) Wells 1888–1893
    6. 6. William (Lawrence) Wells 1870–1960
    7. 7. Sarah (Nellie) Wells 1875–1875
    8. 8. Robert (W) Wells 1871–
    9. 9. Mack Wells 1871–
    10. 10. Unknown Wells 1875–1875
    11. 11. Joseph (A) Wells 1881–
  2. 2. Sarah (R) Wells 1845–1925
  3. 3. Mariah (D) Wells 1841–1858
  4. 4. Samuel (P.) Wells 1839–1887
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Wells 1837–1858
  6. 6. Minerva (Jane) Wells 1836–
  7. 7. Joseph (S) Wells 1853–1933
  8. 8. Jeremiah (F) Wells 1851–1931
  9. 9. Elizabeth Wells 1843–1936
  10. 10. William (H) Wells 1849–1900
  11. 11. William (H) Wells 1849–1900

Lawrence Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1808
22 Aug 1808
Birth of Lawrence Boone Wells in Greene, Tennessee, United States
Greene, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 52
Lawrence Boone Wells resided here in Green, Dallas, Missouri, United States
Green, Dallas, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 72
Lawrence Boone Wells resided here in Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1884
5 Jun 1884
Age 76
Death of Lawrence Boone Wells in Dallas, Missouri, United States
Dallas, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1808
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: 690; Family History Film: 1254690; Page: 508D; Enumeration District: 238; Image: 0099
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Green, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: M653_617; Page: 298; Image: 302; Family History Library Film: 803617
    [4] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Green, Dallas, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Green, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: M653_617; Page: 298; Image: 302; Family History Library Film: 803617

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: 690; Family History Film: 1254690; Page: 508D; Enumeration District: 238; Image: 0099

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1884
    Event Place: Dallas, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Urbana, Dallas County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
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