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Louisa Wells 1852–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1852

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Mississippi

Death Date: 1930

Death Location: Port Gibson, Mississippi

Father: Harry Wells

Mother: Effie White

Spouse(s): Sam Hedricks

Children(s): Lidia Hedricks, Caroline Hedricks, Louisa Hedricks, Floyd Hedrick, Early Hendricks, Harry Hedricks, Washington Hedrick, Samuel Hedrick, Alice Hedrick, Viney Hedricks, Catherine Hedricks, Washington Hedrick, Henry Hedrick

Louisa Wells was born in 1852 in Jefferson County, Mississippi, the child of Harry Wells And Effie Ann White. Louisa Wells married Sam Hedricks, and had children including Alice Hedrick, Caroline Hedricks, Catherine Hedricks, Early Hendricks, Floyd Hedrick, Harry Hedricks, Henry Hedrick, Lidia Hedricks, Louisa Hedricks, Samuel Hedrick, Viney Hedricks, Washington Hedrick. Louisa Wells passed away in 1930 in Port Gibson, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • Louisa Wells was born in 1852 in Jefferson County, Mississippi, the child of Harry Wells And Effie Ann White.
  • Louisa Wells married Sam Hedricks, and had children including Alice Hedrick, Caroline Hedricks, Catherine Hedricks, Early Hendricks, Floyd Hedrick, Harry Hedricks, Henry Hedrick, Lidia Hedricks, Louisa Hedricks, Samuel Hedrick, Viney Hedricks, Washington Hedrick.
  • Louisa Wells passed away in 1930 in Port Gibson, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Wells
1801–1900
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Effie White
1818–1900
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sam Hedricks
1840–1930
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Lidia Hedricks
1869–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
LH
Caroline Hedricks
1872–
Birth Location: Mississippi
CH
Louisa Hedricks
1873–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Floyd Hedrick
1876–1940
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
FH
Early Hendricks
1877–1953
Birth Location: Mississippi
EH
Harry Hedricks
1880–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Washington Hedrick
1897–
Birth Location: Pattison Cla, Mississippi
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Samuel Hedrick
1884–
Birth Location: Harriston, Mississippi, USA
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Alice Hedrick
1891–1968
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
AH
Viney Hedricks
1894–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Catherine Hedricks
1863–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Washington Hedrick
1897–
Birth Location: Pattison Cla, Mississippi
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Henry Hedrick
1886–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
HH

Louisa Wells's Ancestors

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Louisa Wells
1852–1930
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Mississippi
Parents
Harry Wells
1801–1900
Kentucky
Effie (Ann) White
1818–1900
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Peter WELLS
1783–1822
Whitechapel, Stepney, London, England
Abigail SWEET
1785–1835
West Brome, Brome, Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Thompson Wells
1746–1811
Thompson Wells
1746–1811
Isaiah Swett
1762–1840
Elizabeth Niles
1765–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Thompson
1725–1783
Sarah Thompson
1725–1783
Amos SWEET
1730–1795
Elizabeth Straight
1734–1823
Nathaniel Niles
Abigail Bentley
1737–1833

Louisa Wells's Descendants

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Louisa Wells (abt 1852–1930) m. Sam Hedricks (Jul 1840–1930)
  1. 1. Lidia Hedricks 1869–
    1. 1. Alex Hedrick 1889–
    2. 2. Lee (A) Hedrick 1890–
  2. 2. Caroline Hedricks 1872–
  3. 3. Louisa Hedricks 1873– m. Robert (J.) Wilson 1871–1956
    1. 1. Mary Wilson 1894– m. Adam Marshal 1895–1967 m. Jackson Shorter 1880–1969
      1. 1. Florida Shorter 1925–
      2. 2. Jerlean (S) Shorter 1921–2007
      3. 3. Matthew Shorter 1919–2008 m. Candis (M.) Shorter 1920–2007 m. Rosa (Lee) Shorter 1919–
      4. 4. Georgia Shorter 1924–2001
        1. 1. Lillie (Bell) Hicks 1948–2000 m. Sammie (E) Evans 1931–2017
        2. 2. Frank Washington 1945–
      5. 5. Martha Shorter 1916–2006 m. Eddie Crystain 1913–1992
      6. 6. Wyley Marshall 1912–1987 m. Ruth (Marie) Whitfield 1915–2000
      7. 7. Mary (Lee) Shorter 1916–2006 m. Henry (Spiller) Sr. 1914–1976
        1. 1. Willie Spiller 1945–1983
        2. 2. Bessie (Mae) Spiller 1937–2004 m. Aniel (Lewis) Spillers 1919–
        3. 3. James (Dillard) Spiller 1951–2021
        4. 4. Henry (Spiller) Jr 1944–2014
      8. 8. Jack Shorter 1927–2003
    2. 2. Daniel Wilson 1896–
    3. 3. Katy Wilson 1898–
    4. 4. Henry Wilson 1906–1972 m. Lula (Hart) Brown 1906–1983
      1. 1. J (C) Brown 1920–2007 m. Lela (Mae) Claiborne 1924–2016
    5. 5. Charlie Wilson 1913–
    6. 6. Sarah Wilson 1914–
    7. 7. Etta Wilson 1900–1970 m. Fred Shorter 1898– m. Willie Warren 1887–
      1. 1. James (William Warren) Sr 1925–2015
      2. 2. Mack (Shorter) Sr 1920–
      3. 3. Willie Warren 1917–
      4. 4. Joe Warren 1935–2005
      5. 5. John Warren 1933–1960
      6. 6. Leroy Warren 1937–2008
      7. 7. Robert (F) Warren 1927–2004
      8. 8. Otis Wheeler 1940–1978
      9. 9. Milissa Warren 1926–
    8. 8. Etta Wilson 1900–1970
    9. 9. Henry Wilson 1904–1972
    10. 10. Lettie Wilson 1903–1998
    11. 11. Sarah Wilson 1914–
    12. 12. Robert Wilson 1896–1978 m. Marie Claibone 1902–2000 m. Inez Johnson 1898–1961
      1. 1. Bonnie (Belle) Wilson 1923–2010 m. Charles (Peter "CP") Newsome 1919–2001
        1. 1. Maggie (M.) Newsome 1941–2012 m. Leonard (Dwight) Milbourne 1943–2002
        2. 2. Charles (Lee) Newsome 1939–2001
      2. 2. Peter Wilson 1917–1982
      3. 3. Jessie Wilson 1919–1997
      4. 4. Nora Wilson 1921–
      5. 5. Donald (Eugene) Wilson 1933–2019
      6. 6. Lois (Juanita) Wilson 1926–1998 m. Stanley (Edward) Buggs 1928–1978
      7. 7. Dorothy (Blanche) Wilson 1925–1992
      8. 8. John Wilson 1912–
      9. 9. Eliane Wilson 1937–1998
      10. 10. Ernestine Wilson 1924–2016 m. Benjamin Cain 1920–1999
      11. 11. Richard (Marvin) Wilson 1935–1957
      12. 12. Robert (Wilson) Jr 1930–1974
      13. 13. Richard (Marvin) Wilson 1935–1957
      14. 14. Blanche (Pathiena) Wilson 1932–2003 m. Emory (C) Callaway 1931–2015
    13. 13. Charlie Wilson 1913–1935
    14. 14. Katy Wilson 1898–
    15. 15. Daniel Wilson 1897–1970
    16. 16. Wiley Wilson 1913–1983
  4. 4. Floyd Hedrick 1876–1940 m. Martha Smith 1876–
    1. 1. Liza Johnson 1899–
    2. 2. Drucilla Hedricks 1912–
    3. 3. Richard Hedricks 1907–1981 m. Olevia Bruce 1925–1984
      1. 1. Dorothy (Lee) Washington 1939–1980 m. Frank (Cleveland) Washington 1926–2001
    4. 4. Henry Hedricks 1915–2001
    5. 5. Elizabeth Hedricks 1914– m. Lee (Grant "Buster") Shorter 1896–1969
      1. 1. Hester Shorter 1937–1971 m. Nathan (Noble) Jr 1920–2009
    6. 6. Fanny Johnson 1897–
    7. 7. Easter Howell 1894–
    8. 8. Odessa Hedrick 1926–
  5. 5. Early Hendricks 1877–1953 m. Cilla Hedricks 1881–
    1. 1. Etha Hedrick 1897–
    2. 2. Fred Hedrick 1898–
    3. 3. Mazerine Hedrick 1900–
    4. 4. Bertha Hedrick 1903–1982
    5. 5. Lou Hedrick 1904–
    6. 6. Littie Hedrick 1906–
    7. 7. Sam Hedrick 1907–
    8. 8. Rosa Hedrick 1908– m. Clarence Morgan 1906–1975
    9. 9. Cassie Hedrick 1910–
    10. 10. Nellie Hedrick 1918–1961 m. Elijah (Tom) Morgan 1911–1970
      1. 1. Lucille (Anna) Morgan 1932–2007
    11. 11. Sain Hedrick 1911–
    12. 12. Oliver Hedrick 1913– m. Kathleen Claiborne 1915–
      1. 1. West (Hedrick) Jr 1935–1977
      2. 2. Hayes Hedrick 1939–2010
    13. 13. Etta Hedrick 1914–
    14. 14. Julius Hedrick 1916– m. Hannah (M.) Hart 1919–2007 m. Lillian (Bell Sledge) Morris 1921–
      1. 1. Doris Morris 1939–2013
      2. 2. Doris (M.) Hedrick 1939–2013
    15. 15. Charlie Hedric 1920–
    16. 16. Herbert Hedrick 1921–1967
    17. 17. Bertha Hedric 1904–
    18. 18. Louisa Hedric 1907–
    19. 19. Sammie Hedric 1910–
    20. 20. Cassie Hedric 1912–
    21. 21. Jimmie Hedric 1916–
    22. 22. Etta Hedric 1918–
  6. 6. Harry Hedricks 1880– m. Lizzie Hedrick 1883–
  7. 7. Washington Hedrick 1897– m. Lucinda Tillman 1887– m. Sadie Hedrick 1901–
    1. 1. Katherine Hedrick 1910– m. Rance (Johnson) Jr. 1903–
      1. 1. Leronus Johnson 1926–2013
      2. 2. Rosa White 1884– m. Albert (A) White 1865–
        1. 1. David Miller 1910–
    2. 2. Eula Hedricks 1904–2002
    3. 3. Luella Hedrick 1916–1984
    4. 4. Eddie Hedrick 1925–2013 m. Bernice Hedrick 1926–
  8. 8. Samuel Hedrick 1884– m. Mary (Jane) Hedrick 1892–
    1. 1. J. (C. Hedrick) Sr. 1909–1985
    2. 2. Zenada Hedrich 1928–
    3. 3. Square hedrick 1914–1969
    4. 4. Willie Hedrick 1918–
    5. 5. Wash Hedric 1918–
    6. 6. Lillie Hedrick 1914–1993
    7. 7. Johnie (Lee) Hedrick 1921–1999
    8. 8. Clem Hedrick 1907–1969 m. Jo (Anna) Bradley 1906–2000
      1. 1. Ruth (Anna) Hedrick 1929–2013
      2. 2. Clem (Hedrick,) Jr. 1931–1963
      3. 3. Virginia (Mae) Hedrick 1927–1981
      4. 4. Sammy Hedrick 1924–1935
    9. 9. T (J) Hedrich 1927–2015
    10. 10. J (C) Hedrich 1908–1969
    11. 11. Willie Hedrich 1918–1945
    12. 12. Squire Hedric 1913–1969
    13. 13. Lela Hedrick 1919–1996 m. Henry Bruce 1910–
      1. 1. Louise Bruce 1939–1989 m. James Bethley 1941–2014
      2. 2. Robert (Lee) Bruce 1938–2004
    14. 14. Johnnie (L) Hedrich 1923–
    15. 15. Johnny ((Jimmie) Lee) Hedrick 1921–1999
    16. 16. Tommie (Lee) Hedrick 1927–2016 m. Jessie (Mae) Stewart 1929–2015 m. Jessie (Mae) Mason 1929–2015
      1. 1. Lee Hedrick 1948–1971
    17. 17. Johnie (Lee) Hedrick 1921–1999
  9. 9. Alice Hedrick 1891–1968 m. David Claiborne 1885–1934
    1. 1. Maple (Florene) Claiborne 1921–2001
    2. 2. Georgiana Claiborne 1909–
    3. 3. Janie Claiborne 1911–
    4. 4. Elijah Claiborne 1907–2006 m. Emma Williams 1901–1932 m. Rosetta Pelmore 1912–1981
      1. 1. Leon (Claiborne) Sr. 1931–2017 m. Temprance (Oneida) Domineck 1931–2010
      2. 2. Regina (J) Claiborne 1939–1988 m. Robert (Lee) Butler 1941–2017
    5. 5. Georgeanna (Claiborne) Thurston 1918–2011
  10. 10. Viney Hedricks 1894–
  11. 11. Catherine Hedricks 1863– m. Lee Wren 1853–
    1. 1. Mollie Wren 1898–1938 m. Square (Howard) Wade 1898–1970
      1. 1. Square Wade 1922–2001
      2. 2. Christina Wade 1921–1994 m. Clarence (McRipley) Sr 1918–1999
      3. 3. Rufus Wade 1926–
      4. 4. Henry (L) Wade 1924–
    2. 2. Elijah (T) Rehn 1898–
    3. 3. George (W) Wren 1897–1989
    4. 4. Sophia Wren 1894–
    5. 5. Amos Rhen 1891–1950
    6. 6. Emmitt Wren 1889–1950 m. Beatrice Wren 1900– m. Huesie (Mae) Wills 1910–
    7. 7. Ely Wren 1898–
    8. 8. Judge Wren 1891–
    9. 9. Betsy Wren 1890–
    10. 10. Lorica Wren 1888–
    11. 11. Leone Wren 1887–
    12. 12. Johnnie Wren 1884–
    13. 13. Emmett Rehn 1898–
  12. 12. Washington Hedrick 1897– m. Lucendia Tillman 1889–
    1. 1. Eula (May) Hedricks 1904–2002 m. George Divine 1901–
      1. 1. Eddie Devine 1925–
      2. 2. Beatrice Divine 1920–
      3. 3. Florine Divine 1923–
      4. 4. Christine Divine 1924–
    2. 2. Luella Hedrick 1916–1984
  13. 13. Henry Hedrick 1886– m. Daisy Hedrick 1889–
    1. 1. Ethel (Marie) Hedrick 1910–1916

Louisa Wells's Timeline

15 Records

1844
Jul 1844
Birth of Louisa Wells in Whitney Place, Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
Whitney Place, Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
1844
Jul 1844
Birth of Louisa Wells in Jefferson, Mississippi, United States
Jefferson, Mississippi, United States
1844
Jul 1844
Birth of Louisa Wells in Jefferson County, Mississippi
Jefferson County, Mississippi
1852
abt 1852
Birth of Louisa Wells in Jefferson County, Mississippi
Jefferson County, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 18
Louisa Wells resided here in Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Louisa Wells resided here in Brandy Wine, Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Brandy Wine, Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Louisa Wells resided here in Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Louisa Wells resided here in Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1885
17 Dec 1885
Age 33
Louisa Wells resided here in Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA
Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Louisa Wells resided here in Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Louisa Wells resided here in Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Louisa Wells resided here in Beat 2, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Louisa Wells resided here in Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 78
Louisa Wells resided here in Beat 1, Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 78
Death of Louisa Wells in Port Gibson, Mississippi
Port Gibson, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1844
    Event Place: Whitney Place, Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: 644; Page: 624D; Enumeration District: 069
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: M593_726; Page: 537A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1240804
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: T624_735; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374748

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1844
    Event Place: Jefferson, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1844
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1852
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: M593_726; Page: 537A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brandy Wine, Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: M593_726; Page: 537A

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    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: 625B; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Brookhaven Leader; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1885; Publication Place: Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1240804

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Red Lick, Jefferson, Mississippi; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240812

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 2, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: T624_735; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374748

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340885

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Port Gibson, Mississippi
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