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Lewis W. Wells 1857–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1857

Birth Location: Johnson County, Kentucky

Death Date: 08 Jan 1934

Death Location: Johnson County, Kentucky

Father: George Wells

Mother: Nancy Butcher

Spouse(s): Margaret Hopson

Children(s): John Wells, George Wells

Lewis W. Wells was born in 1857 in Johnson County, Kentucky, the child of George Wells And Nancy Butcher. In 1870, Lewis W. Wells resided in Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky. In 1880, Lewis W. Wells resided in Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky. Lewis W. Wells married Margaret Jane Hopson, and had children including George Washington Wells, John Sherman Wells. Lewis W. Wells passed away in 1934 in Johnson County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Lewis W. Wells was born in 1857 in Johnson County, Kentucky, the child of George Wells And Nancy Butcher.
  • In 1870, Lewis W. Wells resided in Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Lewis W. Wells resided in Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky.
  • Lewis W. Wells married Margaret Jane Hopson, and had children including George Washington Wells, John Sherman Wells.
  • Lewis W. Wells passed away in 1934 in Johnson County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Wells
1800–1887
Birth Location: Virginia
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Nancy Butcher
1838–1900
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Hopson
1857–1925
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Children(s)

John Wells
1891–1940
Birth Location: Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky
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George Wells
1891–1954
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
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Lewis Wells's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Wells
1857–1934
Birth Place: Johnson County, Kentucky
Parents
George Wells
1800–1887
Virginia
Nancy Butcher
1838–1900
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Wells) Jr.
1760–1838
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Susanna Hutchinson
1780–1862
Washington County, Virginia
Jacob Butcher
1785–1864
Virginia
Artie Dotson
1800–1880
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr.
1722–1816
Nancy Brown
1725–1808
Simon Dotson
1761–1849
Febey Holandworth
1775–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wells
1668–1771
Ann *
1690–1773

Lewis Wells's Descendants

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Lewis (W.) Wells (14 Mar 1857–08 Jan 1934) m. Margaret (Jane) Hopson (30 Oct 1857–19 May 1925)
  1. 1. John (Sherman) Wells 1891–1940 m. Emma Goble 1900–1980
    1. 1. Sherman (Earnest Lee) Wells 1917–1998 m. Freeda (Helen) Garrett 1922–2010
      1. 1. Brenda (Lee) Wells 1942–2006 m. Ralph (Haskel (Hack)) Thornsbury 1934–2006
    2. 2. Mary (E.) Wells 1920–1994 m. Harold (E.) McClelland 1926–1984
    3. 3. Anna (Mae) Wells 1921–2005 m. Amram Garrett 1914–1999
    4. 4. James (Raymond) Wells 1925–2002
    5. 5. Yvinne Wells 1936–1999 m. Johnny (S.) Reatherford 1936–1972
    6. 6. Delbert (L.) Wells 1931–1994
    7. 7. Geneva Wells 1924–
  2. 2. George (Washington) Wells 1891–1954 m. Cora (Belle) Goble 1896–1986
    1. 1. Herbert (Herman) Wells 1935–2009 m. Evelyn (Alice) Powell 1947–2001
    2. 2. Edward Wells 1918–1990
    3. 3. Lorraine Wells 1924–2000 m. Edward (Souren) Tounjian 1923–2008
    4. 4. Georgia (B.) Wells 1926–1983 m. James (D.) DeRossett 1926–1983
    5. 5. Paul (Randall) Wells 1931–1992
    6. 6. James (Kenneth) Wells 1937–2001
    7. 7. Maude (Elworth) Wells 1919–1977 m. Andrew Crum 1916–1958
      1. 1. Gary (Edward) Crum 1943–2003
      2. 2. George (Roy) Crum 1949–1950
      3. 3. Andrea (Lynn) Crum 1946–2007 m. Payne (Blanton) Jr. 1944–2011
    8. 8. Elworth Wells 1920–
    9. 9. Richard (C.) Wells 1922–1988 m. Emma (Ray) Tibbs 1923–2003
    10. 10. Eugene Wells 1916–1974

Lewis Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1857
14 Mar 1857
Birth of Lewis W. Wells in Johnson County, Kentucky
Johnson County, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 13
Lewis W. Wells resided here in Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky
Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 23
Lewis W. Wells resided here in Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky
Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 43
Lewis W. Wells resided here in Magisterial District 3, Dick Creek, Floyd, Kentucky
Magisterial District 3, Dick Creek, Floyd, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 53
Lewis W. Wells resided here in Johns Creek, Floyd, Kentucky
Johns Creek, Floyd, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 63
Lewis W. Wells resided here in Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky
Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 73
Lewis W. Wells resided here in Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky
Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky
1934
08 Jan 1934
Age 77
Death of Lewis W. Wells in Johnson County, Kentucky
Johnson County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1857
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: 425; Family History Film: 1254425; Page: 193A; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0389.
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dick Creek, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T623_520; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 32.
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dick Creek, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T623_520; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 32.
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johns Creek, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: 425; Family History Film: 1254425; Page: 193A; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0389.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Dick Creek, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dick Creek, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T623_520; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 32.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johns Creek, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johns Creek, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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