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Mary E Wells 1828–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1828

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 15 Jul 1897

Death Location: Murphy, Colquitt County, Georgia, USA

Father: Shadrach Wells

Mother: Phebe Carlton

Spouse(s): Lenfel Murphy

Children(s): Shadrach Murphy, Jessie Murphy, John Murphy, Nancy Murphy, James Murphy, Martha Murphy, Jane Murphy, Phebe Murphy, William Murphy, Perry Murphy, Mary Murphy, William Murphy

In 1828, Mary E Wells entered the world in Georgia, born to Shadrach Wells And Phebe Carlton. In 1850, Mary E Wells resided in District 81, Thomas, Georgia. In 1860, Mary E Wells resided in Colquitt, Georgia, United States. Mary E Wells married Lenfel Calvin Murphy, and had children including James Benjamin Murphy, Jane Murphy, Jessie Murphy, John G Murphy, Martha Murphy, Mary Murphy, Nancy Murphy, Perry Murphy, Phebe Murphy, Shadrach W Shade Murphy, William Henry Murphy, William Wright Murphy. Mary E Wells passed away in 1897 in Murphy, Colquitt County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Mary E Wells entered the world in Georgia, born to Shadrach Wells And Phebe Carlton.
  • In 1850, Mary E Wells resided in District 81, Thomas, Georgia.
  • In 1860, Mary E Wells resided in Colquitt, Georgia, United States.
  • Mary E Wells married Lenfel Calvin Murphy, and had children including James Benjamin Murphy, Jane Murphy, Jessie Murphy, John G Murphy, Martha Murphy, Mary Murphy, Nancy Murphy, Perry Murphy, Phebe Murphy, Shadrach W Shade Murphy, William Henry Murphy, William Wright Murphy.
  • Mary E Wells passed away in 1897 in Murphy, Colquitt County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shadrach Wells
1797–1860
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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Phebe Carlton
1808–1869
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Lenfel Murphy
1824–1912
Birth Location: Murphey, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Shadrach Murphy
1857–1944
Birth Location: Georgia
SM
Jessie Murphy
1861–1944
Birth Location: Colquitt, Georgia, USA
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John Murphy
1865–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Nancy Murphy
1849–1920
Birth Location: Colquitt Co.,GA
NM
James Murphy
1847–1922
Birth Location: Colquitt Co., GA
JM
Martha Murphy
1859–
Birth Location: Colquitt Co.,GA
MM
Jane Murphy
1863–
Birth Location: Colquitt Co.,GA
JM
Phebe Murphy
1848–
Birth Location: Colquitt Co.,GA
PM
William Murphy
1852–1926
Birth Location: Thomas Co., GA
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Perry Murphy
1855–1927
Birth Location: Colquitt, Georgia, USA
PM
Mary Murphy
1869–1869
Birth Location: Colquitt, Georgia, USA
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William Murphy
1853–1926
Birth Location: Thomas County, Georgia, USA
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Mary Wells's Ancestors

Self
Mary Wells
1828–1897
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Shadrach Wells
1797–1860
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Phebe Carlton
1808–1869
North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1765–1850
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Martha Stallings
1764–1850
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Wells's Descendants

1.
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Mary (E) Wells (20 Aug 1828–15 Jul 1897) m. Lenfel (Calvin) Murphy (Jan 1824–11 AUG 1912)
  1. 1. Shadrach (W "Shade") Murphy 1857–1944 m. Susan (J) McLin 1860–1946
    1. 1. Cluis (R) Murphy 1893–1954 m. Rubie Hamilton 1898–1925
      1. 1. Harry (Andrews) Murphy 1924–2010 m. Nellie (Francis) Mercer 1924–2019
      2. 2. Robert (Clewie Murphy) Jr 1920–1995 m. Theresa (Marie) Paoletto 1913–1969
    2. 2. Mittie (E) Murphy 1888–1950 m. Henry (Iverson) Murphy 1880–1948
      1. 1. Douglas Murphy 1913–2000 m. Laura (L.) Murphy 1909–1990
      2. 2. Rufus (Hardwick) Murphy 1920– m. Christine Plymel 1924–
      3. 3. Infant (Son) Murphy 1911–1911
      4. 4. Daughter Murphy 1930–1930
      5. 5. Neffie (L) Murphy 1916–
      6. 6. Nancy (L) Murphy 1916–2004
    3. 3. Luther (Perry) Murphy 1881–1951 m. Lena (E) Murphy 1887–
      1. 1. Luther (Perry) Murphy 1924–2013
      2. 2. Emily (M) Murphy 1920–
      3. 3. Iris (H) Murphy 1922–
      4. 4. Donita (M) Murphy 1917–
      5. 5. Nadine Murphy 1910–2004
      6. 6. Inez Murphy 1913–
    4. 4. Louie (Ivey) Murphy 1883–1956 m. Annie (Mae) Odom 1902–
      1. 1. Marguerite Murphy 1921–
      2. 2. Jason Murphy 1925–
    5. 5. Minnie Murphy 1886–1967
    6. 6. G Murphy 1884–
    7. 7. Elvis (R) Murphy 1893–
  2. 2. Jessie Murphy 1861–1944
  3. 3. John (G.) Murphy 1865–
  4. 4. Nancy Murphy 1849–1920
  5. 5. James (Benjamin) Murphy 1847–1922 m. Kittie Murphy 1856–
    1. 1. Ollie (V) Murphy 1896–1992 m. Eula (F) Murphy 1897–1993
      1. 1. Vern (H) Murphy 1919–
      2. 2. Clyde (W) Murphy 1915–
      3. 3. Van (H) Murphy 1919–1981
    2. 2. Bonnie Murphy 1889–
  6. 6. Martha Murphy 1859–
  7. 7. Jane Murphy 1863–
  8. 8. Phebe Murphy 1848–
  9. 9. William (Wright) Murphy 1852–1926
  10. 10. Perry Murphy 1855–1927
  11. 11. Mary Murphy 1869–1869
  12. 12. William (Henry) Murphy 1853–1926

Mary Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1828
20 Aug 1828
Birth of Mary E Wells in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 22
Mary E Wells resided here in District 81, Thomas, Georgia
District 81, Thomas, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 32
Mary E Wells resided here in Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Colquitt, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 42
Mary E Wells resided here in Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Colquitt, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
Mary E Wells resided here in Bridge Creek, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Bridge Creek, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
1897
15 Jul 1897
Age 69
Death of Mary E Wells in Buried in Shade Murphy Cemetery, Colquitt Co., GA,
Buried in Shade Murphy Cemetery, Colquitt Co., GA,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1828
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bridge Creek, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: 141; Family History Film: 1254141; Page: 294C; Enumeration District: 014; Image: 0592
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 410B; Image: 828; Family History Library Film: 545643
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M653_118; Page: 573; Image: 25; Family History Library Film: 803118
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 81, Thomas, Georgia; Roll: M432_83; Page: 8A; Image: 371
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 81, Thomas, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 81, Thomas, Georgia; Roll: M432_83; Page: 8A; Image: 371

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M653_118; Page: 573; Image: 25; Family History Library Film: 803118

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 410B; Image: 828; Family History Library Film: 545643

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bridge Creek, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bridge Creek, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: 141; Family History Film: 1254141; Page: 294C; Enumeration District: 014; Image: 0592

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenfield, Colquitt, Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 410B; Image: 828; Family History Library Film: 545643

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Buried in Shade Murphy Cemetery, Colquitt Co., GA,
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murphy, Colquitt County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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