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Luella 'Lou' Wells 1878–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1878

Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 27 August 1918

Death Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Edmund Wells

Mother: Gaberelar Wells

Spouse(s): William Baker

Children(s): Hugh Baker, Mincy Baker, R Baker, Pearl Baker, Emma Baker, John Baker

In 1878, Luella 'Lou' Wells entered the world in Whitley, Kentucky, USA, born to Edmund Wells And Gaberelar Wells. In 1900, Luella 'Lou' Wells resided in Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA. Luella 'Lou' Wells married William Baker, and had children including Emma Baker, Hugh Baker, John Esau Baker, Mincy J Baker, Pearl Baker, R L Baker. Luella 'Lou' Wells passed away in 1918 in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Luella 'Lou' Wells entered the world in Whitley, Kentucky, USA, born to Edmund Wells And Gaberelar Wells.
  • In 1900, Luella 'Lou' Wells resided in Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • Luella 'Lou' Wells married William Baker, and had children including Emma Baker, Hugh Baker, John Esau Baker, Mincy J Baker, Pearl Baker, R L Baker.
  • Luella 'Lou' Wells passed away in 1918 in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luella Wells's Ancestors

Self
Luella Wells
1878–1918
Birth Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Edmund Wells
1854–1928
Kentucky, USA
Gaberelar Wells
1854–1878
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Abraham (M) Wells
1817–1860
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Caroline (Franky) Sharp
1817–1880
Knox, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Wells
1788–1866
Judah Davis
1789–1855
Elizabeth Berry
1786–1865
Thomas Sharp
1779–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah 1745-1825
1745–1825
Henry Davis
1760–1810
Mary Gross
1757–1867
Sarah BERRY
1754–1834
William Sharp
1742–1833
Mary Meeks
1748–1837

Luella Wells's Descendants

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Luella ('Lou') Wells (8 Jul 1878–27 August 1918) m. William Baker (abt 1869–14 May 1962)
  1. 1. Hugh Baker 1912–1969 m. Mossie Baker 1912–1999 m. Mossie Starrett 1911–1999
    1. 1. Ramona Cox 1930–1952 m. Woodrow Cox 1925–
    2. 2. Eulah (Mae) Baker 1936–1993
    3. 3. Thelma Baker 1938–1995
    4. 4. Thelma Baker 1937–1995
    5. 5. O (B) Baker 1947–2009
    6. 6. Leion Baker 1945–1996
    7. 7. Doyle Baker 1942–2013
    8. 8. Joyce Baker 1951–1953
    9. 9. Infant (Male) Baker 1937–1937
  2. 2. Mincy (J.) Baker 1902–
  3. 3. R (L) Baker 1917–1961 m. Florence Baker 1921–
  4. 4. Pearl Baker 1903–1980
  5. 5. Emma Baker 1906–1944
  6. 6. John (Esau) Baker 1909–

Luella Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1878
8 Jul 1878
Birth of Luella 'Lou' Wells in Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Luella 'Lou' Wells resided here in Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1918
27 August 1918
Age 40
Death of Luella 'Lou' Wells in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 August 1918
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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