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Martha Angeline Wells 1852–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1852

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 22 July 1932

Death Location: Haleys Mill, Christian County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Edmond Wells

Mother: Mary Grace

Spouse(s): Thomas Davis

Children(s): Mary Davis, Mildred Davis, Armindy Davis, Pearl Davis, Nealie Davis, Joseph Davis

The story of Martha Angeline Wells began in 1852 in Kentucky, United States. In 1880, Martha Angeline Wells resided in Fruit Hill, Christian, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, Martha Angeline Wells resided in Crofton Town (Part), Christian, Kentucky. Martha Angeline Wells married Thomas Washington Davis, and had children including Armindy Frances Davis, Joseph E Davis, Mary Emily Davis, Mildred Rosetta Davis, Nealie Jane Davis, Pearl Mae Davis. Martha Angeline Wells passed away in 1932 in Haleys Mill, Christian County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Angeline Wells began in 1852 in Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, Martha Angeline Wells resided in Fruit Hill, Christian, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, Martha Angeline Wells resided in Crofton Town (Part), Christian, Kentucky.
  • Martha Angeline Wells married Thomas Washington Davis, and had children including Armindy Frances Davis, Joseph E Davis, Mary Emily Davis, Mildred Rosetta Davis, Nealie Jane Davis, Pearl Mae Davis.
  • Martha Angeline Wells passed away in 1932 in Haleys Mill, Christian County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmond Wells
1824–1869
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Mary Grace
1826–1908
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Davis
1856–1944
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Davis
1878–1963
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Mildred Davis
1880–1954
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky
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Armindy Davis
1882–1955
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Pearl Davis
1886–1971
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Nealie Davis
1890–1966
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Joseph Davis
1875–1918
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, United States
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Martha Wells's Ancestors

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Martha Wells
1852–1932
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Edmond James Riley Wells
1824–1869
Kentucky, United States
Mary (Ann Polly) Grace
1826–1908
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Wyatt Wells
1785–1860
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Ganes
1780–1850
North Carolina, United States
Samuel Grace
1801–1850
Christian, Kentucky
Elizabeth McMahan
1805–1828
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Wells
1733–1812
Elizabeth Lewis
1750–1825
Henry Grace
1770–1815
Nancy Devinney
1776–1820
John McMahan
1750–1823
Mary Oliver
1755–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Wells
1705–1812
Margaret Charles
1705–1773
Solomon Grace
1745–1830
Nancy Lash
1744–1828
Samuel Deviney
1758–1835
Hannah Farmer
1758–1782
William McMahan
1720–

Martha Wells's Descendants

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Martha (Angeline) Wells (11 Feb 1852–22 July 1932) m. Thomas (Washington) Davis (16 Nov 1856–13 Jan 1944)
  1. 1. Mary (Emily) Davis 1878–1963 m. William Wells 1874–1933
    1. 1. Nealie (Mae) Wells 1902–1972 m. William (Thomas) Jackson 1897–1972
      1. 1. Oscar (Marvin) Jackson 1922–1964 m. Pauline Wells 1922–1955
      2. 2. William (Alford) Jackson 1930–1930
      3. 3. William (Thomas) Jackson 1934–1934
      4. 4. Charlie (W) Jackson 1932–1986
      5. 5. Nina (Gertrude) Jackson 1926–2003 m. Ernest (Daniel) Crick 1924–1974
        1. 1. Janice (Faye) Crick 1946–2005
    2. 2. Carlton (Dewey) Wells 1916–1984 m. Edna (Gertrude) Manire 1912–1983 m. Dixie Crick 1910–1999
      1. 1. William (Chester) Wells 1937–1989
      2. 2. Jesse (Louis) Wells 1938–1999 m. Linda (Lou) Wilson 1938–2006
      3. 3. Richard (Thomas) Wells 1941–1979 m. Mary (Ann) Wilson 1944–2000
    3. 3. Jesse Wells 1900–1919
    4. 4. Vitas Wells 1900–
    5. 5. Chester Wells 1915–1915
    6. 6. Hermon (West) Wells 1919–1994 m. Beatrice (Vivian) Brinkley 1921–2000 m. Dixie Crick 1910–1999 m. Mary (Jo) Rain 1930–1984
      1. 1. Russell (West) Wells 1943–2003
      2. 2. Lola (Mae) Wells 1939–1998
  2. 2. Mildred (Rosetta) Davis 1880–1954 m. James (W) Lemons 1888–1960 m. James (Arkley) Lile 1873–1931
    1. 1. Madie (Pearl) Lemons 1905–1997 m. James (Everett) Lile 1895–1981
      1. 1. Evelyne (N) Liles 1923– m. Roy (Bryant) Campbell 1920–1998
      2. 2. Hanson (E) Lile 1925–1925
      3. 3. John (Curtis) Lile 1926–1929
    2. 2. Mirida Lemons 1907–
    3. 3. Marion (Hanson) Lemons 1909–1994 m. Ora (Adelene) Young 1913–
    4. 4. Clarence Lile 1898–
    5. 5. John (William) Lemons 1907–1998 m. Sally (Gertrude) Eskew 1912–1992
  3. 3. Armindy (Frances) Davis 1882–1955 m. Medley Pennington 1874–
    1. 1. Luther ("Jack") Pennington 1905–
    2. 2. Edward Pennington 1899–1965
    3. 3. Lonnie Pennington 1904–
    4. 4. Martha Pennington 1909–1917
    5. 5. Frank Pennington 1908–
  4. 4. Pearl (Mae) Davis 1886–1971 m. Monroe (Eugene) Overton 1882–1953
  5. 5. Nealie (Jane) Davis 1890–1966 m. Robert (Leslie) Overton 1891–1971
    1. 1. Harold Overton 1916–1984 m. Daisy Oglesby 1912–1998
      1. 1. Harold (Wayne) Overton 1940–1983
    2. 2. Marjorie Overton 1914–1983 m. Lonnie Lile 1913–1990 m. Lonnie (Artemus) Grace 1909–1974
      1. 1. Dorothy (Mae) Lile 1935–2006 m. Vernon (McCoy) Peeler 1935–1969
        1. 1. John (David) Peeler 1945–1966
    3. 3. Dallas Overton 1908– m. Ova A 1911–1992
    4. 4. Maggie Overton 1912–1995 m. Roy (Ruby) Wells 1915–1973
    5. 5. Jewell Overton 1919–1919
    6. 6. Lester Overton 1918–1918
  6. 6. Joseph (E.) Davis 1875–1918 m. Leavie (S.) Winsett 1875–1910
    1. 1. Mattie (Alice) Davis 1895–1969 m. Vernie Overton 1906–1985 m. Robert Mayes 1888–1937
      1. 1. Kattie Mays 1916–1917
      2. 2. Charles (Ernest) Davis 1913–1963 m. Hazel Earlene 1914–2005
        1. 1. Arthur (E) Davis 1946–1971
        2. 2. Rudolph Davis 1948–2002
        3. 3. Junior (E.) Davis 1931–2008 m. Mary (Annis) Calvin 1937–
        4. 4. Alice (Emily) Davis 1942–2008
      3. 3. Evelyn (Marie) Mayes 1926– m. Hugh (Norman) Dossett 1933–1999 m. James (W.) Dillingham 1922–1988
      4. 4. William (E.) Mayes 1928–2013
      5. 5. Roscoe Mayes 1923–2006 m. Mary (Catherine) Craft 1928–1981
      6. 6. Walter Mayes 1918–1996 m. Neona (Mae) Welker 1939–2002 m. Clara (B.) Henderson 1898–1969
        1. 1. Goldie (Louise) Mayes 1939–1946
      7. 7. Winburn (J.) Mayes 1921–1997 m. Joyce Cumbee 1930–1995
    2. 2. Ellie (Amos) Davis 1898–1933 m. Ina Dickinson 1899–1991
      1. 1. Wallace Davis 1920–1986 m. Myrtle (Marie) Bass 1925–2008
        1. 1. Ruby (Jane) Davis 1948–2001
      2. 2. John (T) Davis 1926–1979
      3. 3. Lula (Lillian) Davis 1928–2003 m. Ulin Littlepage 1929–1994
        1. 1. Paula Littlepage 1949–2009
      4. 4. Lois (Elvira) Davis 1924–2004 m. Vernon (Lee) Knight 1923–1998
        1. 1. Joyce (Nell) Knight 1943–1988
      5. 5. Leva (Ada) Davis 1922–
    3. 3. Elgan Davis 1900–1974 m. Ruby (Maude) Stevens 1900–1947
      1. 1. Joseph (E.) Davis 1923–2004
      2. 2. Beatrice Davis 1919–1981 m. Berl (Lawrence) Lentz 1910–1987
        1. 1. Phillip (Thomas) Lentz 1939–2003
        2. 2. Henry (Lawrence) Lentz 1936–1970
        3. 3. Arthur (Elgin) Lentz 1937–2012
      3. 3. Mary (Bell) Davis 1925–2007
        1. 1. Arthur Castardo 1942–1984
      4. 4. Florene Davis 1919–
    4. 4. Katy (Eula) Davis 1902–1982 m. Robert (Walter) Wells 1898–1988
      1. 1. Hanson (Verno) Wells 1920–1985 m. Elizabeth (June) Brittain 1924–1982
      2. 2. Connie (Woodrow) Wells 1921–1980 m. Edna ("Virginia") Seibert 1931–2006
      3. 3. Hershel (Robert) Wells 1926–1973 m. Edna ("Virginia") Seibert 1931–2006 m. Mary (Ida) Fausett 1924–2003
      4. 4. June (Neila) Wells 1928–1981 m. Robert (Ernest) Ottinger 1926–1986
        1. 1. Larry Platt 1946–2014
        2. 2. Leonard (Max) Ottinger 1949–2001
      5. 5. Larry (Kenneth) Wells 1943–2007
      6. 6. Donald (E) Wells 1940–2005
      7. 7. Davis ((Daris) M) Wells 1936–2010
      8. 8. Rebecca (R) Wells 1931–1932
      9. 9. Myrtle (Eugen) Wells 1924–1925
      10. 10. Dorothy (Jean) Wells 1934–2013
        1. 1. Carol Wallace –2017
      11. 11. Donnie Wells 1911–
      12. 12. Barbara Wells 1938–2017 m. William (B.) Dukes 1938–2003
    5. 5. Opal Davis 1905–1968 m. James (Atlas) Combs 1904–1991
      1. 1. Shirley (Sue) Combs 1935–1981
      2. 2. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Combs 1927–2001
      3. 3. James (Oliver) Combs 1929–1996
    6. 6. Elija Davis 1908–1922
    7. 7. Thomas (Washington Davis) 🎖️ 1893–1957 m. Nora Combs 1891–1973
      1. 1. Hershel Davis 1911–1920
      2. 2. Barney (Bulter Davis) ️💙🎖️ 1915–1977 m. Willie (Ruth Clark) 💜 1919–2010 m. Zadie (Mae "Sadie" Hendrix \) Hendricks 1931–1995
        1. 1. Stillborn (Twin) Davis 1941–1941
        2. 2. Jerald (Ray Davis) 🎖️ 1941–2022
        3. 3. Roy (Lee) Davis 1937–2021
      3. 3. Christine Davis 1918–1920
      4. 4. Earl (Gilbert Davis) 🎖️ 1928–2001 m. Thelma (L) Carroll 1929–2010
      5. 5. Paul (T) Davis 1926–1997 m. Anne Hill 1925–2002
      6. 6. Daisy Davis 1923–1993 m. Jesse (Earl) Troop 1914–1992
      7. 7. Lorene (Grace) Davis 1920–1991 m. Malcolm (O) Ashby 1923–1996 m. Richard Hamilton 1916–1984
        1. 1. Christine Hamilton 1943–2006 m. James (L) Ressett 1935–2018
      8. 8. Ernest (Verno Davis) 🎖️ 1913–1951 m. Eunice (Lorene) Utley 1917–2000
        1. 1. Rodger (Dale) Davis 1949–2003
    8. 8. Ella (Luro) Davis 1907–1974 m. Richard Dixon 1906– m. Arl Dukes 1907–1988 m. George (Nash) Johnson 1901–1939
      1. 1. Myrtle (Evergreen) Johnson 1933–1959
      2. 2. William (B.) Dukes 1938–2003 m. Barbara Wells 1938–2017
      3. 3. Bertha (Lorene) Dukes 1941–2006 m. Ray (Glenn) Siggers 1934–1994
      4. 4. James (Timothy) Johnson 1926–1982 m. Lonnie (Lee) Bone 1933–1995
      5. 5. Ovil (Edwin) Johnson 1930–2000
      6. 6. George (C "Red") Johnson 1922–2006
      7. 7. Helen (Elizabeth) Johnson 1928–2006 m. Charles ("Charlie") Dukes 1915–2004
        1. 1. Larry (J) Dukes 1951–2011
      8. 8. Rachel (Willodean) Dukes 1943–2014 m. Doris (E) Boyd 1943–1981
      9. 9. Dwight (Junior) Dukes 1946–2006

Martha Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1852
11 Feb 1852
Birth of Martha Angeline Wells in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 28
Martha Angeline Wells resided here in Fruit Hill, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Fruit Hill, Christian, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 48
Martha Angeline Wells resided here in Crofton Town (Part), Christian, Kentucky
Crofton Town (Part), Christian, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 58
Martha Angeline Wells resided here in District 8, Christian, Kentucky
District 8, Christian, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 68
Martha Angeline Wells resided here in Crofton, Christian, Kentucky
Crofton, Christian, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 78
Martha Angeline Wells resided here in District 8, Christian, Kentucky
District 8, Christian, Kentucky
1932
22 July 1932
Age 80
Death of Martha Angeline Wells in Christian, Kentucky, United States
Christian, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1852
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fruit Hill, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 409; Family History Film: 1254409; Page: 194C; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 0391.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T623_516; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 20.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374484
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fruit Hill, Christian, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fruit Hill, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 409; Family History Film: 1254409; Page: 194C; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 0391.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crofton Town (Part), Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T623_516; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 20.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374484

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1932
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haleys Mill, Christian County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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