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Michael Wells 1806–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1806

Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 31 August 1870

Death Location: Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jacob III

Mother: Ann Boney

Spouse(s): Nancy Fussel

Children(s): Benjamin Wells, David Wells, Emma Wells, Jacob Wells, John Wells, Lillian Wells, Michael Wells, Nancy Wells, Susan Wells, William Wells

Michael Wells was born in 1806 in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Jacob Henry Wells Iii And Ann Nancy Boney. In 1850, Michael Wells resided in Marion, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Michael Wells resided in Beat 4, Mount Enterprise, Rusk, Texas, USA. Michael Wells married Nancy Fussel, and had children including Benjamin Wells, David Wells, Emma P Wells, Jacob Wells, John Anderson Wells, Lillian Wells, Michael B Wells, Nancy S Wells, Susan F Wells, William Wells. Michael Wells passed away in 1870 in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Michael Wells was born in 1806 in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Jacob Henry Wells Iii And Ann Nancy Boney.
  • In 1850, Michael Wells resided in Marion, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Michael Wells resided in Beat 4, Mount Enterprise, Rusk, Texas, USA.
  • Michael Wells married Nancy Fussel, and had children including Benjamin Wells, David Wells, Emma P Wells, Jacob Wells, John Anderson Wells, Lillian Wells, Michael B Wells, Nancy S Wells, Susan F Wells, William Wells.
  • Michael Wells passed away in 1870 in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Wells's Ancestors

Self
Michael Wells
1806–1870
Birth Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob Henry Wells III
1763–1826
Rockfish Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Ann (Nancy) Boney
1767–1833
Rockfish Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (A) Wells
1724–1808
Roxbury
Mary Wright
1735–1805
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Weinbert (Weimberk Wimberk Wimbirck Boney) Boni
1731–1801
Frenkendorf, Basel-Country, Switzerland
Catherine (Teachey) Tetsche
1745–1826
Island Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Wells
1690–1756
Mary Bowser
1702–1756
Edward Wright
1699–1747
Martha Kennerley
1703–1744
Joggi (Boney)
1680–1761
Eva Zeller
1683–1760
Daniel Sr
1706–1794
Ann Wells
1719–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Boni
1655–1710
Elsbeth Landold
1643–1705
Jacob Wells
1690–1756
Mary Bowser
1702–1756

Michael Wells's Descendants

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Michael Wells (23 April 1806–31 August 1870) m. Nancy Fussel (1804–1880)
  1. 1. Benjamin Wells 1838–1910
  2. 2. David Wells 1834–
  3. 3. Emma (P) Wells 1853–
  4. 4. Jacob Wells 1831–1897
  5. 5. John (Anderson) Wells 1833–1897
  6. 6. Lillian Wells 1836–
  7. 7. Michael (B) Wells 1839–
  8. 8. Nancy (S) Wells 1842–
  9. 9. Susan (F) Wells 1843–
  10. 10. William Wells 1836–

Michael Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1806
23 April 1806
Birth of Michael Wells in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 44
Michael Wells resided here in Marion, Georgia, USA
Marion, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 54
Michael Wells resided here in Beat 4, Mount Enterprise, Rusk, Texas, USA
Beat 4, Mount Enterprise, Rusk, Texas, USA
1870
31 August 1870
Age 64
Death of Michael Wells in Gould, Rusk, Texas, USA
Gould, Rusk, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1806
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marion, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Marion, Georgia; Roll: 77; Page: 264a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 4, Mount Enterprise, Rusk, Texas, 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: Beat 4, Rusk, Texas; Roll: M653_1304; Page: 235; Family History Library Film: 805

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1870
    Event Place: Gould, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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