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Margaret Peggy Wells 1795–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 14 February 1863

Death Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Richard Wells

Mother: Nancy Hardesty

Spouse(s): Richard Jr

Children(s): Patrick Callaway, Susan CALLAWAY, Matilda Callaway, William CALLAWAY, Emily CALLAWAY, Jones Callaway, James CALLAWAY, Elizabeth Calloway, Frances Callaway, Kezia Callaway, Matilda Patrick

Margaret Peggy Wells was born in 1795 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Richard Wells And Nancy Elizabeth Hardesty. In 1850, Margaret Peggy Wells resided in District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Margaret Peggy Wells resided in District 4, Franklin, Tennessee. Margaret Peggy Wells married Richard Callaway Jr, and had children including Elizabeth Eliza Calloway, Emily Henderson Callaway, Frances Fannie Holmes Callaway, James H Callaway, Jones Hoy Callaway, Kezia French Callaway, Matilda Callaway, Matilda Patrick, Patrick Callaway, Susan Callaway, William H Callaway. Margaret Peggy Wells passed away in 1863 in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Margaret Peggy Wells was born in 1795 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Richard Wells And Nancy Elizabeth Hardesty.
  • In 1850, Margaret Peggy Wells resided in District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Margaret Peggy Wells resided in District 4, Franklin, Tennessee.
  • Margaret Peggy Wells married Richard Callaway Jr, and had children including Elizabeth Eliza Calloway, Emily Henderson Callaway, Frances Fannie Holmes Callaway, James H Callaway, Jones Hoy Callaway, Kezia French Callaway, Matilda Callaway, Matilda Patrick, Patrick Callaway, Susan Callaway, William H Callaway.
  • Margaret Peggy Wells passed away in 1863 in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Wells
1770–1840
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
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Nancy Hardesty
1775–1813
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Richard Jr
1759–1849
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
RJ

Children(s)

Patrick Callaway
1798–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
PC
Susan CALLAWAY
1794–1878
Birth Location: –
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Matilda Callaway
1807–1879
Birth Location: Tennessee
MC
William CALLAWAY
1796–
Birth Location: Kentucky
WC
Emily CALLAWAY
1811–1857
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
EC
Jones Callaway
1809–1843
Birth Location: –
JC
James CALLAWAY
1813–1838
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
JC
Elizabeth Calloway
1792–1826
Birth Location: –
EC
Frances Callaway
1803–1885
Birth Location: –
FC
Kezia Callaway
1768–1845
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
KC
Matilda Patrick
1807–1879
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
MP

Margaret Wells's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Wells
1795–1863
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Richard Wells
1770–1840
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Nancy (Elizabeth) Hardesty
1775–1813
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Tunis (Augustinus Cochran) Wells
1747–1809
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Sarah Wells
1759–1783
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Elisha (I) Hardesty
1753–1847
Talbot, Talbot, Maryland, United States
Sarah Wells
1760–1786
Monongalia, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Wells
1708–1767
Lydia Alsford
–1785
George Wells
1729–
Margaret Erwin
1706–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Wells's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Peggy) Wells (1795–14 February 1863) m. Richard (Callaway) Jr (1759–04 Jun 1849)
  1. 1. Patrick Callaway 1798–1880 m. Susan Lewis 1800–1880
    1. 1. Charles (Lewis) Callaway 1830–1917 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Goins 1848–1940 m. Charity Buchanan 1840–1874
      1. 1. Lewis (H) Calaway 1875–1952 m. Lillie Callaway 1895–1972 m. Myrtle Callaway 1885–1920
        1. 1. Ruby (Esteen) Thomas 1925–2011 m. Alvis (Edwin) Thomas 1917–1994
        2. 2. Gussie Moore 1911–1999 m. George (Washington) Moore 1894–1968
        3. 3. Lewis Calloway 1906–1979 m. Julia (Ann) Callaway 1906–2005
        4. 4. Leeada Hitcher 1904–1971 m. William Hitcher 1901–1965
        5. 5. Ella (Mae) Carpenter 1907–1983 m. Ray (Carlton) Carpenter 1911–1998
        6. 6. Jessie Phillips 1910–1996 m. Marshal (Elisha) Phillips 1902–1981
        7. 7. Helen (Oddalene) Callaway 1918–1998 m. Lebert (O) Ray 1915–1975
        8. 8. Thomas (Benjamin) Callaway 1916–1970
        9. 9. Belle (E.) Ray 1913–2004 m. Sherman (Asberry) Ray 1913–1996
        10. 10. Betty (Jo) Cooper 1931–2009 m. Douglas (L. R.) Cooper 1926–2011
      2. 2. Laella Calaway 1871–1925
      3. 3. Ednor Callaway 1879–
      4. 4. Ella Callaway 1908–
      5. 5. Jessie Callaway 1910–
      6. 6. T. (Patrick) Callaway 1860–
      7. 7. Simpson (M.) Callaway 1865–1950
      8. 8. Robert (L) Calloway 1868–1937 m. Flora (E.) ANDERSON 1870–1937
        1. 1. Hattie (B) White 1891–1970
        2. 2. Hattie Callaway 1892–
        3. 3. Sherman Callaway 1894–1965
        4. 4. German Calloway 1894–1962
        5. 5. Patrick (Henry) Calloway 1901–1968
        6. 6. Earl Calloway 1905–1961
        7. 7. Loton Calloway 1907–1964
        8. 8. Bessie Calloway 1911–1998
      9. 9. Louella Callaway 1871–
      10. 10. Lewis (Huley) Callaway 1887– m. Bettie Callaway 1892–
        1. 1. May Callaway 1909–
        2. 2. Jack Callaway 1911–
        3. 3. Norma Callaway 1914–
        4. 4. Ruth Callaway 1916–
        5. 5. Dannie Callaway 1918–
      11. 11. Ella Callaway 1908–
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Callaway 1827–1894
    3. 3. Jones (H) Callaway 1837–1901 m. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Valient 1843–1899
      1. 1. John (P.) Calloway 1862–1919
      2. 2. Henry Callaway 1871–1900
      3. 3. Joseph Callaway 1879–1955
      4. 4. Margaret Callaway 1867–1938 m. Bryant (Asbury) Barker 1863–1935
        1. 1. Alva (J) Barker 1911– m. Olis Nichols 1917–
      5. 5. Mary Callaway 1875–
      6. 6. Susan Callaway 1869–1880
      7. 7. William (Alphonso) Calloway 1881–1968
    4. 4. Sarah Callaway 1841–
    5. 5. Julia Callaway 1822– m. M (A) Anderson
      1. 1. Richard Anderson 1845–
    6. 6. Eliza (Jane "Lizer") Calloway 1844–1924 m. James (Edward) Young 1846–1880
      1. 1. James (Edward Young) Jr 1876–1953
      2. 2. Mary (Alice) James 1874–1958
      3. 3. Susie (D.) Young 1871–1951
      4. 4. Jones (Andrew) Young 1869–1953
      5. 5. Joanah Young 1868–1879
      6. 6. William (Calloway) Young 1878–1890
    7. 7. Frances CALLAWAY 1839–
    8. 8. John (R.) CALLAWAY 1829–
    9. 9. Mary Callaway 1845–
    10. 10. Evaline Callaway 1832–
    11. 11. Margaret Callaway 1826–1880 m. James Simmons 1824–1870
      1. 1. Jones Simmons 1864–
      2. 2. John (R) Simmons 1854–
      3. 3. William (P) Simmons 1856–
      4. 4. Susan Simmons 1857–
      5. 5. Julia (Harrit "Duckey") Simmons 1860–1900
      6. 6. Mary Simmons 1862–
    12. 12. Richard Calloway 1824– m. Jane Arnold 1830–
      1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth) Calloway 1849–
      2. 2. Mary Calloway 1854–
      3. 3. Thomas (P) Calloway 1855–1919
  2. 2. Susan CALLAWAY 1794–1878
  3. 3. Matilda Callaway 1807–1879
  4. 4. William (H) CALLAWAY 1796–
  5. 5. Emily (Henderson) CALLAWAY 1811–1857
  6. 6. Jones (Hoy) Callaway 1809–1843
  7. 7. James (H) CALLAWAY 1813–1838
  8. 8. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Calloway 1792–1826
  9. 9. Frances ("Fannie" Holmes) Callaway 1803–1885
  10. 10. Kezia (French) Callaway 1768–1845
  11. 11. Matilda Patrick 1807–1879

Margaret Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1795
1795
Birth of Margaret Peggy Wells in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 55
Margaret Peggy Wells resided here in District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
Margaret Peggy Wells resided here in District 4, Franklin, Tennessee
District 4, Franklin, Tennessee
1863
14 February 1863
Age 68
Death of Margaret Peggy Wells in Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 100
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 129
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1249; Page: 109; Family History Library Film: 805249
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: M432_878; Page: 39B; Image: 84
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: M432_878; Page: 39B; Image: 84

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Franklin, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1249; Page: 109; Family History Library Film: 805249

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Burnsville, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Margaret Peggy Wells 14 Feb 1863

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1863
    Event Place: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 100
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 129
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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