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Lemuel Wells 1865–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1865

Birth Location: Port Gibson Claiborne, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1924

Death Location: Mississippi

Father: Charles Wells

Mother: Lueza Hawkins

Spouse(s): Benella Sullivan, Benella Sullivan

Children(s): Jannie Griffin, Charles Wells, Lemuel Jr, Hubbard Wells

Lemuel Wells was born in 1865 in Port Gibson Claiborne, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Charles Charlie Wells And Lueza Louisa Wells Hawkins. In 1880, Lemuel Wells resided in Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Lemuel Wells resided in Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA. Lemuel Wells married Benella L Ella Sullivan, Benella L Sullivan, and had children including Charles H Wells, Hubbard Wells, Jannie Wells Griffin, Lemuel Wells Jr. Lemuel Wells passed away in 1924 in Mississippi.

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Biography

  • Lemuel Wells was born in 1865 in Port Gibson Claiborne, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Charles Charlie Wells And Lueza Louisa Wells Hawkins.
  • In 1880, Lemuel Wells resided in Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Lemuel Wells resided in Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA.
  • Lemuel Wells married Benella L Ella Sullivan, Benella L Sullivan, and had children including Charles H Wells, Hubbard Wells, Jannie Wells Griffin, Lemuel Wells Jr.
  • Lemuel Wells passed away in 1924 in Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Wells
1840–1930
Birth Location: Jefferson, Mississippi, United States
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Lueza Hawkins
1850–1930
Birth Location: Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Benella Sullivan
1864–1934
Birth Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA
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Benella Sullivan
1864–1934
Birth Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Jannie Griffin
1886–1972
Birth Location: Lambert Quit, Mississippi
JG
Charles Wells
1887–1955
Birth Location: Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA
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Lemuel Jr
1885–1915
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Hubbard Wells
1881–1943
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Lemuel Wells's Ancestors

Self
Lemuel Wells
1865–1924
Birth Place: Port Gibson Claiborne, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Charles Charlie Wells
1840–1930
Jefferson, Mississippi, United States
Lueza ((Louisa) Wells) Hawkins
1850–1930
Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Harry Wells
1801–1900
Kentucky
Effie (Ann) White
1818–1900
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter WELLS
1783–1822
Abigail SWEET
1785–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thompson Wells
1746–1811
Thompson Wells
1746–1811
Isaiah Swett
1762–1840
Elizabeth Niles
1765–1835

Lemuel Wells's Descendants

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Lemuel Wells (Abt 1865–11 Aug 1924) m. Benella (L. "Ella") Sullivan (30 Apr 1864–16 Feb 1934) m. Benella (L) Sullivan (30 Apr 1864–16 Feb 1934)
  1. 1. Jannie (Wells) Griffin 1886–1972 m. Ezekiel Griffing 1880–1952
    1. 1. Jack Griffing 1905–1957 m. Lillian Green 1913–1963
      1. 1. J (D Griffin) Jr 1941–1969
      2. 2. Alice (Pearl) Griffin 1934–1938
      3. 3. Curtis Griffin 1939–1939
      4. 4. Virgis (Lee) Griffin 1933–2010 m. Juanita McCorkle 1932–2010 m. Louise Clay 1946–2004 m. Ever (Dee) Cannon 1936–1993
        1. 1. Sammie McCorkle 1948–1964
        2. 2. Freddie (L.) Bonner 1950–2019
      5. 5. J (D Griffin) Jr 1941–1969
      6. 6. Alice (Pearl) Griffin 1934–1938
      7. 7. Curtis Griffin 1939–1939
    2. 2. Elvira Griffin 1915–1978 m. Roosevelt Isaiah 1914–1992 m. Joseph Jackson 1900–
      1. 1. Joe (Arthur) Jackson 1931–2011 m. Elvira Griffin 1914–1978
    3. 3. Alice (L) Griffin 1913–
    4. 4. Ezekiel Griffing 1908–1974 m. Annie (Mae) Walker 1911–1998 m. Mary (Etta) West 1906–2006
      1. 1. Beulah Griffin 1928–2007
      2. 2. Carrie (Lee) Griffing 1936–2010
      3. 3. Robert (Lee) Griffing 1951–1997
    5. 5. Herbert Griffing 1904–1973 m. Susie Byrd 1905–1985
      1. 1. Ellie Griffin 1923–
      2. 2. Jessie (Mae Griffin) Mitchell 1922–1962
      3. 3. Mary (Lee Griffin) Gary 1924–2006
      4. 4. Herbert (Griffin) Jr 1926–1977
      5. 5. Ethel (Griffin) Curb 1929–1992 m. William (Charles) Blake 1927–2008
        1. 1. Robert Blake 1946–2002
        2. 2. Otis (Lee) Davis 1945–2006
      6. 6. Lawrence (Edward) Griffin 1922–1979
    6. 6. Lilly (B) Griffin 1913–
    7. 7. Lizzie (Griffin) Byrd 1903–1992 m. Patrick Bird 1897–1972
      1. 1. Lonnie (A) Byrd 1922–1992 m. Addie (Ren) Williams 1919–1958
        1. 1. Rena (Mae) Byrd 1942–2015
      2. 2. Clarence Byrd 1939–1998 m. Marie Luckett 1939–1979
      3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Byrd 1920–2004 m. Amos Arrington 1917–1966
        1. 1. Louise Arrington 1940–1994
        2. 2. Juanita Arrington 1939–2012
      4. 4. Pat (Byrd) Jr 1930–1989
      5. 5. TJ Byrd 1935–1997 m. Rebecca Owens 1937–2003
      6. 6. Mae Byrd 1936–2001
    8. 8. David Grizzing 1910–
    9. 9. Cleoster Griffin 1923–1945
      1. 1. L (C) Griffin 1942–2003
    10. 10. Elvira Griffin 1914–1978 m. Joe (Arthur) Jackson 1931–2011
      1. 1. Rosemary Jackson 1951–2000 m. Walter (Lee) Taylor 1951–2022
      2. 2. A (J Jackson) Jr 1931–2011
        1. 1. Rosemary (J) Jackson 1951–2000 m. Walter (Lee) Taylor 1951–2022
    11. 11. David Griffing 1910–
    12. 12. A (B) Griffin 1919–2009 m. Georgia (Ann) Roy 1926–1989
      1. 1. Arletha Griffin 1941–2022 m. Willie (B) Scott 1934–2002
      2. 2. Lola (Bea) Griffin 1944–2022
      3. 3. Henry (Lee) Griffin 1949–2022
    13. 13. Jamie Griffin 1921–1997 m. Willie Haynes 1914–1973
    14. 14. J (D) Griffin 1908–
    15. 15. Cleoster Griffin 1923–
    16. 16. Hebert Griffin 1905–
    17. 17. Jay (D) Griffin 1907–
    18. 18. Ezekiel (Griffin) Jr 1909–
    19. 19. Alexis Griffen 1924–
  2. 2. Charles (H) Wells 1887–1955
  3. 3. Lemuel (Wells) Jr 1885–1915
  4. 4. Hubbard Wells 1881–1943 m. Hattie (Wells) Buck 1891–1956
    1. 1. Ledora Wells 1909–1995
      1. 1. Athen (J) Wells 1917–2001 m. Elizabeth Mallory 1929–2009
        1. 1. SAVANNAH (RUTH) WELLS 1947–2018 m. William (Gussie) Moore 1939–1990
        2. 2. Isaac Wells 1945–2013
        3. 3. Debra Wells 1950–2004
      2. 2. Isaac Wells 1922–1995 m. Dorothy (Rea) McCullum 1925–1999
      3. 3. Roosevelt Edwards 1929–2000
        1. 1. Melvin Edwards –1980
      4. 4. Hubbard Elliott 1926–
      5. 5. Roosevelt Elliott 1929–2000 m. Lilly Edwards 1918–
      6. 6. Hubbard Elliott 1926–
    2. 2. Rosevelt Wells 1932–1987

Lemuel Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1865
Abt 1865
Birth of Lemuel Wells in Port Gibson Claiborne, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA
Port Gibson Claiborne, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Lemuel Wells resided here in Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Lemuel Wells resided here in Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1924
11 Aug 1924
Age 59
Death of Lemuel Wells in Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1924
11 Aug 1924
Age 59
Death of Lemuel Wells in Mississippi
Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1865
    Event Place: Port Gibson Claiborne, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: 644; Page: 624D; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Mississippi
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