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Martin Orbin Wells 1850–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1850

Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Jan 1924

Death Location: Roaring Fork, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: EDWARD WELLS

Mother: America Griffin

Spouse(s): Mary Israel

Children(s): William Wells, Vernon Wells, Orrenia Wells, Enock Wells, Thomas Wells, Arlena Wells, Martin Wells, Irene Wells, Martin Wells

The story of Martin Orbin Wells began in 1850 in Patrick County, Virginia, USA. Martin Orbin Wells married Mary Jane Israel, and had children including Arlena Myrtle Wells, Enock Beverly Wells, Irene Bertha Wells, Martin Massie Everett Wells, Martin Everett Wells, Orrenia B Wells, Thomas Jefferson Wells, Vernon Mays Wells, William Edward Wells. Martin Orbin Wells passed away in 1924 in Roaring Fork, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martin Orbin Wells began in 1850 in Patrick County, Virginia, USA.
  • Martin Orbin Wells married Mary Jane Israel, and had children including Arlena Myrtle Wells, Enock Beverly Wells, Irene Bertha Wells, Martin Massie Everett Wells, Martin Everett Wells, Orrenia B Wells, Thomas Jefferson Wells, Vernon Mays Wells, William Edward Wells.
  • Martin Orbin Wells passed away in 1924 in Roaring Fork, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Martin Wells's Ancestors

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Martin Wells
1850–1924
Birth Place: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Parents
EDWARD NED WELLS
1800–1870
Russell County, Virginia, USA
America (Jane) Griffin
1815–1888
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
RICHARD GRIFFIN
1767–1850
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sally) Scruggs
1770–
Goochland, VA
Great-Grandparents
Julius Scruggs
1736–1816
Sabra Finch
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Scruggs
1686–1738
Elizabeth Davis
1690–1730

Martin Wells's Descendants

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Martin (Orbin) Wells (11 May 1850–14 Jan 1924) m. Mary (Jane) Israel (15 May 1853–04 Oct 1924)
  1. 1. William (Edward) Wells 1877–1952
  2. 2. Vernon (Mays) Wells 1892–1974
  3. 3. Orrenia (B) Wells 1894–1931 m. Van (Buren B) Keys 1891–
    1. 1. Van (Buren Keys) Jr 1917–
    2. 2. Helen (Joyce) Keys 1917–1986
  4. 4. Enock (Beverly) Wells 1880–1941 m. Rosa (Belle) Horton 1886–1980
    1. 1. Viola (May) Wells 1909–2011
    2. 2. Cecil (Claude) Wells 1917–1998
    3. 3. Pauline (Mildred) Wells 1921–2008
    4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Wells 1927–1999
    5. 5. Dora (Belle) Wells 1904–1984
    6. 6. Clara Wells 1912–1951
    7. 7. James (Hubert) Wells 1915–1975
    8. 8. Theodosia Wells 1902–1991
  5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Wells 1881–1938 m. Mary (Jane) Honaker 1892–1973
    1. 1. Allene (Ellen) Wells 1932–1973
    2. 2. Carlos (Greer) Wells 1927–1995
    3. 3. Herman (Taylor) Wells. 1917–1984
    4. 4. Odessa ((Harris)) Wells 1925–2013
    5. 5. Grady (Maze "Grade") Wells 1912–1970
    6. 6. Arnold (Everette) Wells 1921–1989
    7. 7. Brady (Leo) Wells 1910–1984
    8. 8. Pauline (G.) Wells 1924–2004
    9. 9. Claude (Carson) Wells 1919–1999
    10. 10. Mazie ("Mace" (Marshall)) Wells 1914–1994
  6. 6. Arlena (Myrtle) Wells 1900–1903
  7. 7. Martin (Everett) Wells 1887–1930
  8. 8. Irene (Bertha) Wells 1896–1931 m. Van (Buren B) Keys 1891–
    1. 1. Van (Buren Keys) Jr 1917–
    2. 2. Helen (Joyce) Keys 1917–1986
  9. 9. Martin ("Massie" Everett) Wells 1906–1908

Martin Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1850
11 May 1850
Birth of Martin Orbin Wells in Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
1924
14 Jan 1924
Age 74
Death of Martin Orbin Wells in Roaring Fork, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roaring Fork, Wise, Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1850
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Roaring Fork, Wise, Virginia, USA

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