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Minerva Lucinda Tate 1835–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 January 1835

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 January 1916

Death Location: Keownville, Union County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Zachariah Tate

Mother: Margaret Steen

Spouse(s): Joseph Wells

Children(s): Lucy Wells, Lucinda Wells, Mary Wells, Puggie Wells, Wesley Wells, Tate Wells

In 1835, Minerva Lucinda Tate entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Zachariah Bullock Tate And Margaret Steen. In 1850, Minerva Lucinda Tate resided in Union, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Minerva Lucinda Tate resided in Southern Subdivision, Tippah, Mississippi, USA. Minerva Lucinda Tate married Joseph Wesley Wells, and had children including Lewis Franklin Wells, Lucinda J Wells, Lucy Wells, Mary Mamie Wells, Puggie Minerva Wells, Tate Wells, Wesley M Wells. Minerva Lucinda Tate passed away in 1916 in Keownville, Union County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Minerva Lucinda Tate entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Zachariah Bullock Tate And Margaret Steen.
  • In 1850, Minerva Lucinda Tate resided in Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Minerva Lucinda Tate resided in Southern Subdivision, Tippah, Mississippi, USA.
  • Minerva Lucinda Tate married Joseph Wesley Wells, and had children including Lewis Franklin Wells, Lucinda J Wells, Lucy Wells, Mary Mamie Wells, Puggie Minerva Wells, Tate Wells, Wesley M Wells.
  • Minerva Lucinda Tate passed away in 1916 in Keownville, Union County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Tate
1808–1885
Birth Location: Six Miles South, Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
ZT
Margaret Steen
1808–1854
Birth Location: Draytonville, Union (now Cherokee), South Carolina, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Joseph Wells
1833–1879
Birth Location: Giles, Tennessee, USA
JW

Children(s)

Lucy Wells
1878–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
LW
Lucinda Wells
1877–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
LW
Mary Wells
1880–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MW
Puggie Wells
1870–1947
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
PW
Wesley Wells
1873–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
WW
Tate Wells
1874–1946
Birth Location: District 2, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
TW

Minerva Tate's Ancestors

Self
Minerva Tate
1835–1916
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Zachariah Bullock Tate
1808–1885
Six Miles South, Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Margaret Steen
1808–1854
Draytonville, Union (now Cherokee), South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Tate
1762–1831
Spartanburg, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Mary (Molly) Guyton
1764–1854
Maryland, USA
John Steen
1774–1847
Draytonville, Union (now Cherokee), SC
Margaret Vance
1778–1846
Augusta (now Rockbridge), Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Tate
1738–1792
Elizabeth Hester
1742–1832
Nathaniel Guyton
1735–1810
Sarah Nance
1741–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*William Tate
1702–1751
Sarah Skelton
1704–1760
Robert Jr
1710–1770
Barbara Cooke
1722–1802
John Guyton
1696–1783
Mary Underhill
1708–1803

Minerva Tate's Descendants

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Minerva (Lucinda) Tate (20 January 1835–23 January 1916) m. Joseph (Wesley) Wells (21 March 1833–16 May 1879)
  1. 1. Lucy Wells 1878–
  2. 2. Lucinda (J) Wells 1877–
  3. 3. Mary ("Mamie") Wells 1880– m. William (Edgar "Edy") Little 1881–
    1. 1. Mabry Little 1906–
    2. 2. Ermie (D) Little 1904–
  4. 4. Puggie (Minerva) Wells 1870–1947 m. James (King Solomon) Holland 1863–1954
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Selena) Holland 1898–1976
    2. 2. Lettie (Mable) Holland 1896–1947
    3. 3. Lurelia Holland 1907–
    4. 4. Laura (M) Holland 1901–
    5. 5. Whitman Holland 1895–
    6. 6. Mary Holland 1905–
    7. 7. Lucia (E) Holland 1896–
    8. 8. Henry (L) Holland 1910–
  5. 5. Wesley (M) Wells 1873–
  6. 6. Tate Wells 1874–1946 m. Mary (Virginia " Jennie") Little 1886–
    1. 1. James ("Jammie") Wells 1915–
    2. 2. Dr. (Eugene Tate) Wells 1918–2007 m. Rita (Faye) Miller 1922–2010
    3. 3. Avis Wells 1906–
    4. 4. Arkie Wells 1903–

Minerva Tate's Timeline

9 Records

1835
20 January 1835
Birth of Minerva Lucinda Tate in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 15
Minerva Lucinda Tate resided here in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
Minerva Lucinda Tate resided here in Southern Subdivision, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Southern Subdivision, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1869
25 August 1869
Age 34
Minerva Lucinda Tate was married in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Minerva Lucinda Tate resided here in Township 5 Range 4, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Township 5 Range 4, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Minerva Lucinda Tate resided here in Beat 3, Union, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Union, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
Minerva Lucinda Tate resided here in Concord, Union, Mississippi, USA
Concord, Union, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 75
Minerva Lucinda Tate resided here in Beat 3, Union, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Union, Mississippi, USA
1916
23 January 1916
Age 81
Death of Minerva Lucinda Tate in Keownville, Mississippi, USA
Keownville, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 January 1835
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Union, Mississippi
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 4, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: M593_750; Page: 219B; Image: 446; Family History Library Film: 552249
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, Union, Mississippi; Roll: 830; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1240830
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Subdivision, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: M653_592; Page: 722; Image: 282; Family History Library Film: 803592
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Union, Mississippi; Roll: T624_761; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1374774
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Roll: M432_859; Page: 51A; Image: 353
    [7] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 August 1869
    Event Place: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Roll: M432_859; Page: 51A; Image: 353

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Subdivision, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Subdivision, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: M653_592; Page: 722; Image: 282; Family History Library Film: 803592

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 4, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 4, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: M593_750; Page: 219B; Image: 446; Family History Library Film: 552249

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 3, Union, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Union, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Concord, Union, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, Union, Mississippi; Roll: 830; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1240830

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Union, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Union, Mississippi; Roll: T624_761; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1374774

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1916
    Event Place: Keownville, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keownville, Union County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012
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