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Mary E. Wells 1837–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1837

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 8 Apr 1899

Death Location: Tennessee

Father: Zebedee Wells

Mother: Mary Kelley

Spouse(s): Samuel Bacon, William Whitehead

Children(s): Samuel Bacon, Sarah Bacon, Mary Whitehead, Elizabeth Whitehead, William Whitehead

In 1837, Mary E. Wells entered the world in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA, born to Zebedee Witt Wells And Mary Jane Kelley. In 1860, Mary E. Wells resided in District 2, Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Mary E. Wells resided in District 10, Talbotts Station, Jefferson, Tennesse. Mary E. Wells married Samuel M Bacon, William H Whitehead, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Betsy Whitehead, Mary Alice Whitehead, Samuel M Bacon, Sarah E Bacon, William H Whitehead. Mary E. Wells passed away in 1899 in Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Mary E. Wells entered the world in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA, born to Zebedee Witt Wells And Mary Jane Kelley.
  • In 1860, Mary E. Wells resided in District 2, Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary E. Wells resided in District 10, Talbotts Station, Jefferson, Tennesse.
  • Mary E. Wells married Samuel M Bacon, William H Whitehead, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Betsy Whitehead, Mary Alice Whitehead, Samuel M Bacon, Sarah E Bacon, William H Whitehead.
  • Mary E. Wells passed away in 1899 in Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zebedee Wells
1811–1900
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
ZW
Mary Kelley
1817–1885
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Samuel Bacon
1835–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee
SB
William Whitehead
1843–1920
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
WW

Children(s)

Samuel Bacon
1862–1945
Birth Location: Hamblen County, Tennessee USA
SB
Sarah Bacon
1860–
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
SB
Mary Whitehead
1872–1929
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Whitehead
1875–1971
Birth Location: Tennessee
EW
William Whitehead
1886–
Birth Location: TN
WW

Mary Wells's Ancestors

Self
Mary Wells
1837–1899
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Zebedee Witt Wells
1811–1900
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Kelley
1817–1885
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Wells's Descendants

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Mary (E.) Wells (7 Nov 1837–8 Apr 1899) m. Samuel (M) Bacon (abt 1835–Bef 1870) m. William (H.) Whitehead (Feb 1843–aft 1920)
  1. 1. Samuel (M) Bacon 1862–1945 m. Suzannah (E "Anna") Musser 1870–1962
    1. 1. Robert (Charles) Bacon 1900–1995 m. Sallie (B.) Allen 1899–1967 m. Pearl (Emma) Baer 1900–1985
      1. 1. Victor (Dean) Bacon 1929–1987 m. Vona (Evelyn) Skeen 1926–2018
    2. 2. Walter (Samuel) Bacon 1901–1987 m. Olive ("Ollie") Bishop 1903–1995
      1. 1. Anna (Ruth) Bacon 1928–1993 m. Roy (Orville) Ward 1905–1974 m. J.M. Carter 1915–
      2. 2. Mary (Faye) Bacon 1930–2014 m. William (H) Parker 1911–1974 m. Lee (Ray) Strader –1982
    3. 3. Howard Bacon 1909–1931 m. Mary (Emma) Lilly 1907–1988
      1. 1. Mary (Ruth) Bacon 1931–2002 m. Calvin (Eugene) Whitehead 1919–1987
      2. 2. Nola (Lee) Bacon 1929–1995 m. Eli (Henderson) Carter 1924–1996
    4. 4. Kathleen Bacon 1920–2014 m. John (Lester) Stubblefield 1920–1978
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Stubblefield 1946–2020 m. James (Clyde) Antrican 1935–2012
      2. 2. Texie (Marie) Stubblefield 1944–2021 m. Kenneth (Ray) Burk 1936–2014
      3. 3. Carolyn (Jean) Stubblefield 1947–2022 m. Grant (Douglas) Antrican 1942–2012
  2. 2. Sarah (E) Bacon 1860–
  3. 3. Mary (Alice) Whitehead 1872–1929 m. William (Isaac) Horner 1869–1950
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane "Betsy") Whitehead 1875–1971 m. Littleton (C) DAWES 1845–1928
    1. 1. Raymond (Douglas Dawes) Sr 1914–1994
    2. 2. Cloa (Mae) Dawes 1904–1999 m. Lester (Miller) Hilley 1905–1996
    3. 3. Jason (Charles) Dawes 1907– m. Della (Mae) Dawes 1924–
    4. 4. Mary (M) Dawes 1910–
    5. 5. Thurston (Howard) Daws 1912–1969 m. Margaret (Abi) Alexander 1916–2003
      1. 1. Howard (Haynes) Daws 1948–2013
      2. 2. Barbara Daws 1941–2018
  5. 5. William (H) Whitehead 1886–

Mary Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1837
7 Nov 1837
Birth of Mary E. Wells in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Mary E. Wells resided here in District 2, Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Mary E. Wells resided here in District 10, Talbotts Station, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Talbotts Station, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Mary E. Wells resided here in Panther Springs, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Panther Springs, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
1899
8 Apr 1899
Age 62
Death of Mary E. Wells in Tennessee
Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1837
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Talbotts Station, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 464B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Panther Springs, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Tennessee
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