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Martha G Wells 1860–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1860

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 1897

Death Location: Roff, Pontotoc co, Oklahoma

Father: Thomas Wells

Mother: Jane Cowan

Spouse(s): James Desmond

Children(s): Ida Desmond, Samuel Desmond, Maime Desmond, Edna Desmond, Robert Desmond, Katherine Desmond, Thomas Desmond, Chester Desmond, Jesse Desmond, William Desmond, Martha Desmond

The story of Martha G Wells began in 1860 in Alabama. In 1870, Martha G Wells resided in Township 6 Range 6, Dry Creek, Lawrence, Alabama, . Martha G Wells married James Louis Desmond, and had children including Chester Arthur Desmond, Edna Parthenia Desmond, Ida Lee Desmond, Jesse Desmond, Katherine Belle Desmond, Maime L Desmond, Martha Jane Dolly Desmond, Robert Franklin Desmond, Samuel Mildred Miles Desmond, Thomas Lewis Desmond, William Haywood Desmond. Martha G Wells passed away in 1897 in Roff, Pontotoc co, Oklahoma.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Martha G Wells began in 1860 in Alabama.
  • In 1870, Martha G Wells resided in Township 6 Range 6, Dry Creek, Lawrence, Alabama, .
  • Martha G Wells married James Louis Desmond, and had children including Chester Arthur Desmond, Edna Parthenia Desmond, Ida Lee Desmond, Jesse Desmond, Katherine Belle Desmond, Maime L Desmond, Martha Jane Dolly Desmond, Robert Franklin Desmond, Samuel Mildred Miles Desmond, Thomas Lewis Desmond, William Haywood Desmond.
  • Martha G Wells passed away in 1897 in Roff, Pontotoc co, Oklahoma.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wells
1822–1882
Birth Location: Alabama
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Jane Cowan
1818–1868
Birth Location: South Carolina
JC

Spouses(s)

James Desmond
1858–1938
Birth Location: Texas
JD

Children(s)

Ida Desmond
1880–1954
Birth Location: Texas
ID
Samuel Desmond
1892–1969
Birth Location: Oklahoma
SD
Maime Desmond
1894–1920
Birth Location: Oklahoma
MD
Edna Desmond
1895–1971
Birth Location: Roff, Pontotoc co, Oklahoma
ED
Robert Desmond
1898–1965
Birth Location: Oklahoma
RD
Katherine Desmond
1882–1956
Birth Location: Dallas, Texas
KD
Thomas Desmond
1883–1955
Birth Location: Grady, Oklahoma, United States
TD
Chester Desmond
1891–1961
Birth Location: Indian Territory Pottawotomi County, OK
CD
Jesse Desmond
1885–
Birth Location: Texas
JD
William Desmond
1887–1936
Birth Location: Bowie, Montague County, Texas, USA
WD
Martha Desmond
1889–1959
Birth Location: Gainesville, Cook, Texas
MD

Martha Wells's Ancestors

Self
Martha Wells
1860–1897
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Thomas C Wells
1822–1882
Alabama
Jane Cowan
1818–1868
South Carolina
Grandparents
James (H) Cowan
1788–1839
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Frances) Garrett
1792–1850
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Cowan
1755–1826
Celia Garrison
1764–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Wells's Descendants

1.
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Martha (G) Wells (1860–1897) m. James (Louis) Desmond (25 September 1858–11 April 1938)
  1. 1. Ida (Lee) Desmond 1880–1954 m. Emmit (Lindsay) Victor 1876–
    1. 1. Joel (Thomas) Victor 1902–
    2. 2. Wilson (L) Victor 1899–
    3. 3. Hazel Victor 1905–
    4. 4. Adell Victor 1907–
    5. 5. Lora Victor 1899–
  2. 2. Samuel (Mildred "Miles") Desmond 1892–1969
  3. 3. Maime (L) Desmond 1894–1920 m. Roy (W) Dodson 1893–
    1. 1. Kathryn Dodson 1917–1989
    2. 2. Barbara (Elizbeth) Dodson 1914–1965 m. Alva (Roy) Henry 1913–1996
      1. 1. Charles (Alva) Henry 1933–2002
  4. 4. Edna (Parthenia) Desmond 1895–1971
  5. 5. Robert (Franklin) Desmond 1898–1965
  6. 6. Katherine (Belle) Desmond 1882–1956 m. Charles (B) Alexander 1875–1945
    1. 1. Thelma (D) Alexander 1903–1957
    2. 2. Reginald (Charles) Alexander 1905–1965 m. Dorothy (M) Harbison 1915–1987
  7. 7. Thomas (Lewis) Desmond 1883–1955
  8. 8. Chester (Arthur) Desmond 1891–1961
  9. 9. Jesse Desmond 1885–
  10. 10. William (Haywood) Desmond 1887–1936
  11. 11. Martha (Jane Dolly) Desmond 1889–1959 m. Ralph (Celestal) Ray 1891–1960
    1. 1. Alton (C) Ray 1916–1977
    2. 2. George (Desmond) Ray 1918–
    3. 3. Ruby (Augusta) Ray 1914–1992 m. Howard (A.) Yates 1914–1986
    4. 4. Louis (Charles) Ray 1922–1996 m. Nettie (Dee) Pearce 1925–2012

Martha Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1860
abt 1860
Birth of Martha G Wells in Alabama
Alabama
1860
1860
Birth of Martha G Wells
None
1870
1870
Age 10
Martha G Wells resided here in Township 6 Range 6, Dry Creek, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Township 6 Range 6, Dry Creek, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Martha G Wells resided here in Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA
1897
1897
Age 37
Death of Martha G Wells in Roff, Pontotoc co, Oklahoma
Roff, Pontotoc co, Oklahoma
1897
1897
Age 37
Death of Martha G Wells in Roff, Pontotoc co, Oklahoma
Roff, Pontotoc co, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1860
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 6, Dry Creek, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Roff, Pontotoc co, Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Roff, Pontotoc co, Oklahoma
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