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Matilda Caroline Wells 1837–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1837

Birth Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Noah Wells

Mother: Mary Dukes-Wells

Spouse(s): Elijah Dukes

Children(s): John Dukes

The story of Matilda Caroline Wells began in 1837 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA. Matilda Caroline Wells married Elijah Bennett Dukes, and had children including John Franklin Dukes. Matilda Caroline Wells passed away in 1900 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Caroline Wells began in 1837 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Matilda Caroline Wells married Elijah Bennett Dukes, and had children including John Franklin Dukes.
  • Matilda Caroline Wells passed away in 1900 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Wells's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Wells
1837–1900
Birth Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Noah E Wells
1815–1860
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth Polly) Dukes-Wells
1818–1870
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Micajah Wells
1772–1851
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Ann Collins
1768–1860
Nash, North Carolina, United States
Benjamin Dukes
1769–1850
Warren, North Carolina, United States
Delila (Drake) Underwood
1770–1860
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Sr
1733–1812
Elizabeth Lewis
1750–1825
Samuel Jr
1745–1821
Nathaniel Nansemond
1724–1807
Delilah FLOYD
1750–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Wells**
1705–1812
Margaret Charles
1705–1773
Sarah Greene
1725–1793
Francis FLOYD
1720–1760

Matilda Wells's Descendants

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Matilda (Caroline) Wells (24 Mar 1837–1900) m. Elijah (Bennett) Dukes (1836–01 Aug 1869)
  1. 1. John (Franklin) Dukes 1863–1928 m. Malvina (mollie viney) Clardy 1863–1942
    1. 1. Mary (Alice) Dukes 1885–1931 m. Prentice Covington 1882–1950

Matilda Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1837
24 Mar 1837
Birth of Matilda Caroline Wells in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Death of Matilda Caroline Wells in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

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