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Lewis Michael Wells 1855–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Sep 1855

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Aug 1904

Death Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Father: Michael III

Mother: Julia Covington

Spouse(s): Martha Ashby

Children(s): Henry Wells, Mary Wells, James Wells

The story of Lewis Michael Wells began in 1855 in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Lewis Michael Wells resided in Southern District, Mattoax, Chesterfield, Virginia. In 1870, Lewis Michael Wells resided in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA. Lewis Michael Wells married Martha Alice Ashby, and had children including Henry Michael Wells, James Thomas Wells, Mary Alice Wells. Lewis Michael Wells passed away in 1904 in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Michael Wells began in 1855 in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Lewis Michael Wells resided in Southern District, Mattoax, Chesterfield, Virginia.
  • In 1870, Lewis Michael Wells resided in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.
  • Lewis Michael Wells married Martha Alice Ashby, and had children including Henry Michael Wells, James Thomas Wells, Mary Alice Wells.
  • Lewis Michael Wells passed away in 1904 in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael III
1812–1870
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
MI
Julia Covington
1830–1880
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
JC

Spouses(s)

Martha Ashby
1857–1936
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
MA

Children(s)

Henry Wells
1890–1918
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HW
Mary Wells
1894–1945
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
MW
James Wells
1891–1952
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
JW

Lewis Wells's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Wells
1855–1904
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Parents
Michael Henry Wells III
1812–1870
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Julia (Ann) Covington
1830–1880
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (G) Covington
1778–1850
Essex, Virginia, USA
Mary (Catherine "Polly") Self
1805–1880
Sparta, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Self
1776–1840
Sally Boulware
1775–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Jr.
1743–1776
Elizabeth Gravatt
1740–1776

Lewis Wells's Descendants

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Lewis (Michael) Wells (05 Sep 1855–10 Aug 1904) m. Martha (Alice) Ashby (19 Aug 1857–22 Dec 1936)
  1. 1. Henry (Michael) Wells 1890–1918
  2. 2. Mary (Alice) Wells 1894–1945 m. John (Blincoe) Burton 1892–1944
    1. 1. Rosa (May) Burton 1920–2009 m. Robert (James Whirley) Jr 1924–1991 m. Joseph (Berking) Wheelhouse 1900–1954
      1. 1. Robert (Wayne Whirley) Sr 1946–2011
      2. 2. Kenneth (Howard Whirley) Sr 1945–2003 m. Brenda (Louise) Lewis 1946–2000
      3. 3. Joseph (Alford) Wheelhouse 1936–2015 m. Nell (McClung) McMillion 1928–2000 m. Judy (Alice) Smith 1942–2021
  3. 3. James (Thomas) Wells 1891–1952 m. Lillian (Mae) Vincent 1887–1949
    1. 1. Alice (Viola) Wells 1911–1990 m. John (Marshall) Curry 1912–1960
      1. 1. James (Marshall) Curry 1932–2001 m. Minerva (Elizabeth) Ennis 1935–2013 m. Joyce (Ethelerga) Loehrlein 1933–1998
      2. 2. Joan (Gloria) Curry 1940–2011 m. Ray (Edwood) Primeaux 1935–1984
    2. 2. Lucy (Irene) Wells 1912–1997 m. Oney (Siphrous) McDaniel 1909–1976
      1. 1. Mildred (May) McDaniel 1932–2015 m. Louis (Benjamin Jones) Sr 1932–1998
      2. 2. Carolyn (Irene) McDaniel 1943–2009
      3. 3. Jerry (Nelson) McDaniel 1938–2003
      4. 4. Lewis (Thomas) McDaniel 1936–1980
      5. 5. Doris (Diane) McDaniel 1942–
    3. 3. James (Claiborne) Wells 1913–1982 m. Barbara (Louis) Silvey 1925–2021
      1. 1. Larry (Claiborne) Wells 1941–1970
    4. 4. Hilary (Theodore) Wells 1920–1958 m. Marion (Mae) Peterson 1921–2002
      1. 1. Glen (Thomas) Wells 1943–2003 m. Marie (Elizabeth) Jessup 1946–2009

Lewis Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1855
05 Sep 1855
Birth of Lewis Michael Wells in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Lewis Michael Wells resided here in Southern District, Mattoax, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Southern District, Mattoax, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Lewis Michael Wells resided here in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Lewis Michael Wells resided here in Matoaca, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Matoaca, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1904
10 Aug 1904
Age 49
Death of Lewis Michael Wells in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1855
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Matoaca, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: M593_1640; Page: 417A
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Matoaca, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: 1705; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0007
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern District, Mattoax, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Matoaca, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: M593_1640; Page: 417A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Matoaca, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Matoaca, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: 1705; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1904
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
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