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Margaret L. Vena Wells 1888–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1888

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Oct 1965

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Wells

Mother: Cassandra Huff

Spouse(s): Ben Steele, David Raleigh

Children(s): Odas Steel, Junis Steele, Carrie Steele, Leonard Raleigh, Charlie Raleigh, Clarence Raleigh, Cora Raleigh

In 1888, Margaret L. Vena Wells entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, United States of America, born to John B Floyd Wells And Cassandra Huff. In 1900, Margaret L. Vena Wells resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA. Margaret L. Vena Wells married Ben Steele, David S Raleigh, and had children including Carrie Belle Steele, Charlie Raleigh, Clarence A Raleigh, Cora Ellen Raleigh, Junis T Steele, Leonard Raleigh, Odas Otis Steel. Margaret L. Vena Wells passed away in 1965 in Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Margaret L. Vena Wells entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, United States of America, born to John B Floyd Wells And Cassandra Huff.
  • In 1900, Margaret L. Vena Wells resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Margaret L. Vena Wells married Ben Steele, David S Raleigh, and had children including Carrie Belle Steele, Charlie Raleigh, Clarence A Raleigh, Cora Ellen Raleigh, Junis T Steele, Leonard Raleigh, Odas Otis Steel.
  • Margaret L. Vena Wells passed away in 1965 in Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Wells's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Wells
1888–1965
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John B. Floyd Wells
1851–1931
Lee, Virginia, USA
Cassandra Huff
1856–1924
Wise, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Wells
1814–1876
Lee, Virginia, United States
Nancy Collier
1812–1884
Lee, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Collier
1750–1842
Frances C.
1747–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Collier
1707–1765
Elizabeth Meredith
1719–1770

Margaret Wells's Descendants

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Margaret (L. Vena) Wells (4 Oct 1888–14 Oct 1965) m. Ben Steele (Abt. 1887–) m. David (S) Raleigh (4 Mar 1878–30 Sep 1918)
  1. 1. Odas (Otis) Steel 1921–1965
  2. 2. Junis (T.) Steele 1923–2004
  3. 3. Carrie (Belle) Steele 1924–2006
  4. 4. Leonard Raleigh 1909–1975
  5. 5. Charlie Raleigh 1907–1960
  6. 6. Clarence (A) Raleigh 1914–1999
  7. 7. Cora (Ellen) Raleigh 1910–1987 m. Sam (Thacker) Isom 1906–1964
    1. 1. Ellen (Evelyn) Isom 1928–2011
    2. 2. Charles (Delano) Isom 1935–2014

Margaret Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1888
4 Oct 1888
Birth of Margaret L. Vena Wells in Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 12
Margaret L. Vena Wells resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1965
14 Oct 1965
Age 77
Death of Margaret L. Vena Wells in Norton City, Virginia, United States of America
Norton City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1965
    Event Place: Norton City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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