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Lydia Wells 1879–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1879

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 12 February 1962

Death Location: Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Martin Wells

Mother: Mary Davenport

Spouse(s): James Madden

Children(s): Martin Madden, James Madden, Virginia Madden, William Madden, Lester Madden, Willie Madden, Roy Madden, Jones Madden, Jessie Madden

Lydia Wells was born in 1879 in South Carolina, the child of Martin E Wells And Mary Ella Davenport. In 1900, Lydia Wells resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Lydia Wells resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. Lydia Wells married James Henry Madden, Logue Passmore, and had children including James Kelly Madden, Jessie Mae Madden, Jones Thomas Madden, Lester Eugene Madden, Martin Elvin Madden, Roy Wilson Madden, Virginia Marie Madden, William Carlton Madden, Willie G Madden. Lydia Wells passed away in 1962 in Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lydia Wells was born in 1879 in South Carolina, the child of Martin E Wells And Mary Ella Davenport.
  • In 1900, Lydia Wells resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Lydia Wells resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Lydia Wells married James Henry Madden, Logue Passmore, and had children including James Kelly Madden, Jessie Mae Madden, Jones Thomas Madden, Lester Eugene Madden, Martin Elvin Madden, Roy Wilson Madden, Virginia Marie Madden, William Carlton Madden, Willie G Madden.
  • Lydia Wells passed away in 1962 in Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Wells
1854–1929
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Mary Davenport
1859–1946
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

James Madden
1866–1941
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Martin Madden
1908–1970
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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James Madden
1898–1979
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Virginia Madden
1916–2014
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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William Madden
1902–1968
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Lester Madden
1905–1960
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Willie Madden
1912–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Roy Madden
1914–1991
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Jones Madden
1920–1994
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Jessie Madden
1924–1996
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Lydia Wells's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Wells
1879–1962
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Martin E Wells
1854–1929
South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ella) Davenport
1859–1946
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (B) Davenport
1822–1900
South Carolina
Hulda (Jane "Lettie") Coker
1822–1908
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1763–1842
Phoebe Gross
1773–1841
Charles Coker
1794–1890
Lavinia Chandler
1794–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Davenport
1718–1803
Ann Wyley
1718–1790
William Gross
1750–
Joseph Sr
1777–1832
William Chandler
1765–1820

Lydia Wells's Descendants

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Lydia Wells (1 Sep 1879–12 February 1962) m. James (Henry) Madden (1 July 1866–2 August 1941)
  1. 1. Martin (Elvin) Madden 1908–1970 m. Mary (Sue) Wells 1908–1946 m. Jeannette Blount 1909–
    1. 1. Leon (Shirley) Madden 1934–1969
  2. 2. James (Kelly) Madden 1898–1979 m. Frances (Louise) Davenport 1898–1963
  3. 3. Virginia (Marie) Madden 1916–2014 m. Carroll (Lockhart) Free 1911–1974
    1. 1. Alfred (Benton Free) Sr 1935–2019
    2. 2. Floyd (Everett) Free 1936–2013
  4. 4. William (Carlton) Madden 1902–1968 m. Mary (Pansy) Frady 1913–1960
  5. 5. Lester (Eugene) Madden 1905–1960 m. Helen (Lucile) Sargent 1912–
    1. 1. William (Lester) Madden 1929–1993
    2. 2. Robert (Eugene) Madden 1931–1983
    3. 3. Joseph (Terry) Madden 1933–1969
    4. 4. James (Davis) Madden 1936–2002 m. Mary (Jo) Unk 1933–2010
  6. 6. Willie (G) Madden 1912–
  7. 7. Roy (Wilson) Madden 1914–1991 m. Eloree Kirkland 1917–1992
    1. 1. Ralph (Edward) Madden 1937–2007
    2. 2. Melvin (Earl) Madden 1941–2017
    3. 3. Joseph (Harold) Madden 1943–2019
  8. 8. Jones (Thomas) Madden 1920–1994 m. Littie (Estelle) Free 1920–1998
  9. 9. Jessie (Mae) Madden 1924–1996 m. Jesse (Wright) Sims 1920–1990

Lydia Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1879
1 Sep 1879
Birth of Lydia Wells in South Carolina
South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 21
Lydia Wells resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Lydia Wells resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Lydia Wells resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Lydia Wells resided here in Sullivan, Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Sullivan, Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Lydia Wells resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 61
Lydia Wells resided here in Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1962
12 February 1962
Age 83
Death of Lydia Wells in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1879
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 003073-004770

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 1534; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241534

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1464; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375477

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 70

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sullivan, Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341937

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 30-40

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 30-40

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1962
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 003073-004770
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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