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Mary Ann Wells 1815 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1815

Birth Location: Sylvania, Screven, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 20 Jan 1901

Death Location: Sylvania, Screven, Georgia, United States

Father: Jacob Wells

Mother: Lydia Enneis

Spouse(s): Richard Scott

Children(s): Mary Scott, Nathaniel Scott, Jacob Scott, Christopher Scott, Mary Scott

Mary Ann Wells was born in 1815 in Sylvania, Screven, Georgia, United States, the child of Jacob X Wells and Lydia Thompson Enneis. In 1850, Mary Ann Wells resided in District 74, Screven, Georgia. Mary Ann Wells married Richard Perry Scott, and had children including Mary J Scott, Nathaniel James Scott, Jacob Wells Scott, Christopher Columbus Scott, Mary Carolina Scott. Mary Ann Wells passed away in 1901 in Sylvania, Screven, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • Mary Ann Wells was born in 1815 in Sylvania, Screven, Georgia, United States, the child of Jacob X Wells and Lydia Thompson Enneis.
  • In 1850, Mary Ann Wells resided in District 74, Screven, Georgia.
  • Mary Ann Wells married Richard Perry Scott, and had children including Mary J Scott, Nathaniel James Scott, Jacob Wells Scott, Christopher Columbus Scott, Mary Carolina Scott.
  • Mary Ann Wells passed away in 1901 in Sylvania, Screven, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Wells
1788 – 1851
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
JW
Lydia Enneis
1788 – 1851
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
LE

Spouses(s)

Richard Scott
1820 – 1882
Birth Location: Screven, Georgia, United States
RS

Children(s)

Mary Scott
1841 –
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
MS
Nathaniel Scott
1841 – 1906
Birth Location: Sylvania, Screven, Georgia, United States
NS
Jacob Scott
1843 – 1890
Birth Location: Sylvania, Screven, Georgia, United States
JS
Christopher Scott
1846 – 1927
Birth Location: Georgia
CS
Mary Scott
1848 – 1896
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
MS

Mary Wells's Ancestors

Self
Mary Wells
1815 – 1901
Birth Place: Sylvania, Screven, Georgia, United States
Parents
Jacob X Wells
1788 – 1851
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Lydia (Thompson) Enneis
1788 – 1851
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
JACOB Wells
1758 – 1843
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Mary Bowzer
1762 – 1797
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Wells
1728 – 1793
Mary Bates
1732 –
Emanuel Bowzer
1745 – 1801
Mary Futch
1807 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Wells
1690 – 1756
Mary Wright
1702 – 1756
Clement Bates
1706 – 1784
Mary Strobridge
1706 –

Mary Wells's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ann) Wells (16 Feb 1815 – 20 Jan 1901) m. Richard (Perry) Scott (28 Apr 1820 – 18 Jul 1882)
  1. 1. Mary (J) Scott (1841 – )
  2. 2. Nathaniel (James) Scott (3 Jan 1841 – 19 Aug 1906)
  3. 3. Jacob (Wells) Scott (22 Apr 1843 – 2 Mar 1890)
  4. 4. Christopher (Columbus) Scott (May 1846 – 06 Feb 1927)
  5. 5. Mary (Carolina) Scott (20 Sep 1848 – 27 Jun 1896) m. Jacob ('jake' Perry) Bazemore (7 June 1846 – 6 July 1913)
    1. 1. Emma (M) Bazemore (5 Oct 1868 – 10 Dec 1926)
    2. 2. Harmon (C) Bazemore (1869 – 1901)
    3. 3. Rufus (A) Bazemore (1869 – 1894)
    4. 4. Ella (M) Bazemore (5 Feb 1870 – 7 May 1961)
    5. 5. Albert (Monroe) Bazemore (27 Jul 1872 – 2 Mar 1942)
    6. 6. Annie (Venola) Bazemore (25 Sep 1874 – 6 Oct 1939)
    7. 7. Rozzie (Victoria) Bazemore (9 Dec 1875 – 24 Jan 1958) m. James Richardson (12 August 1875 – 21 November 1930) m. James (M) Richardson (12 Aug 1877 – 21 Nov 1930)
      1. 1. Delia (Vey) Richardson (1908 – 1909)
      2. 2. Ethel (Ruth) Richardson (3 Aug 1910 – 14 Dec 1991) m. Carl (E) Harrell (4September1903 – 25 Aug 1987) m. Ethel (Ruth) Richardson
        1. 1. Cecil (Emory) Harrell (28 Aug 1931 – 13 Mar 2002) m. Mary (L) Pearson (abt 1935 – )
        2. 2. Ruth Harrell (abt 1933 – 14 Oct 2012)
        3. 3. Hugh (Eugene) Harrell (31 Aug 1934 – 22 Jul 2010) m. Launa Frasure (24 Sep 1941 – 21 Aug 1981)
        4. 4. Robert ((Bobby) E.) Harrell (27 Dec 1937 – 16 January 2014)
        5. 5. Barbara (Ann) Harrell m. Herbert Sigmund
        6. 6. Private Harrell m. Barbara (O.) Walker (4 September1942 – 19 September 2020) m. private Foster
      3. 3. James (P) Richardson (abt 1912 – 1987)
      4. 4. James (P) Richardson (10 Jan 1912 – 17 December 1987)
    8. 8. Rossie (V.) Bezemore (abt 1877 – )
    9. 9. M. (A.) Bezemore (abt 1879 – )
    10. 10. Mervill (Allen) Bazemore (24 Nov 1879 – 6 Oct 1950)
    11. 11. Richard (Jordan) Bazemore (29 Jun 1882 – 1 Dec 1953)
    12. 12. Rufus (A) Bazemore (Apr 1885 – 22 Feb 1965)
    13. 13. Samuel (Daniel) Bazemore (27 Nov 1886 – 18 May 1946)
    14. 14. Harmon (Capers) Bazemore (18 Feb 1888 – 31 Aug 1974)
    15. 15. Janie (F) Bazemore (1890 – )

Mary Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1815
16 Feb 1815
Birth of Mary Ann Wells in Sylvania, Screven, Georgia, United States
Sylvania, Screven, Georgia, United States
1840
4 Feb 1840
Age 25
Mary Ann Wells was married in Screven, Georgia
Screven, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 35
Mary Ann Wells resided here in District 74, Screven, Georgia
District 74, Screven, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 45
Mary Ann Wells resided here in Georgia Militia District 36, Screven, Georgia, United States
Georgia Militia District 36, Screven, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 55
Mary Ann Wells resided here in Screven, Georgia, United States
Screven, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 65
Mary Ann Wells resided here in District 259, Screven, Georgia, United States
District 259, Screven, Georgia, United States
1901
20 Jan 1901
Age 86
Death of Mary Ann Wells in Sylvania, Screven, Georgia, United States
Sylvania, Screven, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1815
    Event Place: Sylvania, Screven, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 259, Screven, Georgia; Roll: 164; Family History Film: 1254164; Page: 238C; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 0666.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Screven, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 36, Screven, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 74; Image: 76.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 74, Screven, Georgia; Roll: M432_82; Page: 29A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1840
    Event Place: Screven, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Marriages to 1850
    [2] Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 74, Screven, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 74, Screven, Georgia; Roll: M432_82; Page: 29A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 36, Screven, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 36, Screven, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 74; Image: 76.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Screven, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Screven, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 259, Screven, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 259, Screven, Georgia; Roll: 164; Family History Film: 1254164; Page: 238C; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 0666.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1901
    Event Place: Sylvania, Screven, Georgia, United States
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