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MATTHEW WELLS 1797–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 AUG 1797

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina

Death Date: Jul 8,1882

Death Location: Landersville, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Roberts

Mother: Sarah Gheen

Spouse(s): SUSAN ROBERTS

Children(s): John Roberts, Matilda Roberts, Nancy Roberts, Hiram Roberts, Permelia Roberts, Matthew Roberts, Thomas Roberts, William Roberts, James Dr., Franklin Roberts, Martha Roberts, Houston Roberts, Mary Roberts, Absolom Roberts, Infant Roberts, Infant Roberts, Franklin Roberts

MATTHEW WELLS was born in 1797 in Rowan, North Carolina, the child of John Marion Mason Roberts And Sarah Gheen. In 1850, MATTHEW WELLS resided in District 8, Lawrence, Alabama, USA. MATTHEW WELLS married Susan Roberts, and had children including Absolom Henry Roberts, Franklin Alexander Roberts, Hiram Mitchell Roberts, Houston Warren Roberts, Infant Daughter Roberts, Infant Son Roberts, James Marion Roberts Dr, John Chapman Roberts, Martha Susan Roberts, Mary Catherine Molly Roberts, Matilda Clementine Money Roberts, Matthew Howard Roberts, Nancy Roberts, Permelia Adaline Roberts, Thomas Jefferson Roberts, William Washington Roberts. MATTHEW WELLS passed away in 1882 in Landersville, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • MATTHEW WELLS was born in 1797 in Rowan, North Carolina, the child of John Marion Mason Roberts And Sarah Gheen.
  • In 1850, MATTHEW WELLS resided in District 8, Lawrence, Alabama, USA.
  • MATTHEW WELLS married Susan Roberts, and had children including Absolom Henry Roberts, Franklin Alexander Roberts, Hiram Mitchell Roberts, Houston Warren Roberts, Infant Daughter Roberts, Infant Son Roberts, James Marion Roberts Dr, John Chapman Roberts, Martha Susan Roberts, Mary Catherine Molly Roberts, Matilda Clementine Money Roberts, Matthew Howard Roberts, Nancy Roberts, Permelia Adaline Roberts, Thomas Jefferson Roberts, William Washington Roberts.
  • MATTHEW WELLS passed away in 1882 in Landersville, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

MATTHEW WELLS's Ancestors

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MATTHEW WELLS
1797–1882
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina
Parents
John Marion\Mason Roberts
1774–1852
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Gheen
1776–1838
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth (C.) McNeill
1761–1829
St Georges Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
James Gheen
1740–1796
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Holmes
1739–1832
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas McNeill
1724–1781
Ann Talbot
1730–1820
Thomas Gheen
1716–1761
Edward Holmes
1717–1761
Rebecca Young
1708–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert McNeill
1694–1745
Kathrine Mckennan
1702–1762
James Gheen
1700–1796
John Sr.
1677–1736
Tamar Byrd
1691–1736

MATTHEW WELLS's Descendants

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MATTHEW WELLS (20 AUG 1797–Jul 8,1882) m. SUSAN ROBERTS (abt 1802–8 July 1882)
  1. 1. John (Chapman) Roberts 1821–1885 m. Emmeline Flannigan 1821–1871
    1. 1. Perninah (H) Roberts 1851–1911 m. James (M) Aldridge 1856–1920
      1. 1. William (Edgar) Aldridge 1882–1961 m. Fannie (Logan Stringfellow) Aldridge 1881–1961
        1. 1. Essie (Merlin) Aldridge 1904–1985 m. Lou (Amie) Simmons 1901–1974
        2. 2. James Aldridge 1914–
        3. 3. Louise Aldridge 1921–
        4. 4. J.W. Aldridge 1917–1985 m. Viola Willis 1918–2003
        5. 5. Grace Aldridge 1912–1962 m. William Aldridge 1908–
        6. 6. Ransom Aldridge 1919–
        7. 7. William (Monroe) Aldridge 1908–1961
        8. 8. Truman (Spencer) Aldridge 1912–1987
        9. 9. Bessie Aldridge 1901–1927
        10. 10. Mac Aldrige 1917–
  2. 2. Matilda (Clementine "Money") Roberts 1825–1906
  3. 3. Nancy Roberts 1820–1820
  4. 4. Hiram (Mitchell) Roberts 1822–1914
  5. 5. Permelia (Adaline) Roberts 1827–1852
  6. 6. Matthew (Howard) Roberts 1828–1859
  7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Roberts 1831–1863
  8. 8. William (Washington) Roberts 1833–1852
  9. 9. James (Marion Roberts) Dr. 1834–1945
  10. 10. Franklin (Alexander) Roberts 1836–1913
  11. 11. Martha (Susan) Roberts 1837–1907
  12. 12. Houston (Warren) Roberts 1839–1917
  13. 13. Mary (Catherine "Molly") Roberts 1842–1895
  14. 14. Absolom (Henry) Roberts 1844–1863
  15. 15. Infant (Son) Roberts 1846–1846
  16. 16. Infant (Daughter) Roberts 1849–1949
  17. 17. Franklin (Alexander) Roberts 1836–1913

MATTHEW WELLS's Timeline

7 Records

1797
20 AUG 1797
Birth of MATTHEW WELLS in Rowan, North Carolina
Rowan, North Carolina
1819
14 April 1819
Age 22
MATTHEW WELLS was married in Lawrence, AL
Lawrence, AL
1850
1850
Age 53
MATTHEW WELLS resided here in District 8, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
District 8, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
MATTHEW WELLS resided here in Southern Division, Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Southern Division, Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 73
MATTHEW WELLS resided here in Township 7 Range 8, Courtland, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Township 7 Range 8, Courtland, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 83
MATTHEW WELLS resided here in Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1882
Jul 8,1882
Age 85
Death of MATTHEW WELLS in Lawrence County, Alabama, USA, Old Town Creek
Lawrence County, Alabama, USA, Old Town Creek

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 AUG 1797
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 423a; Enumeration District: 173
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 8, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: M593_22; Page: 151A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Division, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: M653_12; Page: 899; Family History Li
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 385.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DER
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 8, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 389b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Lawrence County, Alabama, U.S., Burial Index, 1835-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 April 1819
    Event Place: Lawrence, AL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 8, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 389b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Division, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: M653_12; Page: 899; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 8, Courtland, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 8, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: M593_22; Page: 151A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 423a; Enumeration District: 173

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 8,1882
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Alabama, USA, Old Town Creek
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Lawrence County, Alabama, U.S., Burial Index, 1835-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Landersville, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Lawrence County, Alabama, U.S., Burial Index, 1835-2014

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