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Nancy Wells 1811–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Clay, Illinois, USA

Father: William Wells

Mother: "Susan" Ward

Spouse(s): William Brewster\Bruster, James Sgt, Jonathan CREECH

Children(s): William Thompkins, Benjamin Tompkins, Ward Watson, Jonathan CREECH, Ward Watson

Nancy Wells was born in 1811 in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA, the child of William Thomas Wells And Susan Susannah Ward. Nancy Wells married James Reade Black Hawk Wars Tompkins Sgt, Jonathan Creech, William R Brewster Bruster, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Tompkins, Jonathan Creech, Ward Watson, William Tandy Thompkins. Nancy Wells passed away in 1830 in Clay, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Nancy Wells was born in 1811 in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA, the child of William Thomas Wells And Susan Susannah Ward.
  • Nancy Wells married James Reade Black Hawk Wars Tompkins Sgt, Jonathan Creech, William R Brewster Bruster, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Tompkins, Jonathan Creech, Ward Watson, William Tandy Thompkins.
  • Nancy Wells passed away in 1830 in Clay, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wells
1779–1850
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Russell, Virginia, United States
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"Susan" Ward
1776–1861
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Brewster\Bruster
1802–1870
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia
WB
James Sgt
1806–1848
Birth Location: Lee Co., Virginia, USA
JS
Jonathan CREECH
1810–1850
Birth Location: Kentucky
JC

Children(s)

William Thompkins
1827–1911
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky
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Benjamin Tompkins
1829–1864
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Ward Watson
1840–1917
Birth Location: Kentucky
WW
Jonathan CREECH
1835–1918
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky
JC
Ward Watson
1841–1917
Birth Location: Lawrence, Kentucky
WW

Nancy Wells's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Wells
1811–1830
Birth Place: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Thomas Wells
1779–1850
Big Stone Gap, Russell, Virginia, United States
"Susan" (Susannah) Ward
1776–1861
Russell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
JAMES WARD
1725–1780
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
NANCY (YELLOW BIRD) BROWN
1730–1777
Chota, City Refuge, Bertie Co. North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Brown
1705–1769
Eleanor Stubblefield
1710–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Wells's Descendants

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Nancy Wells (1811–1830) m. William (R) Brewster\Bruster (abt 1802–1870) m. James (Reade.. Black Hawk Wars Tompkins) Sgt (1806–14 Apr 1848) m. Jonathan CREECH (abt 1810–1850)
  1. 1. William (Tandy) Thompkins 1827–1911
  2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Tompkins 1829–1864
  3. 3. Ward Watson 1840–1917 m. Mary (Ann) Brewster 1843–1930
    1. 1. Nancy Collier 1869–1959 m. William (Benton) Collier 1865–1939 m. William (B) Collier 1865–1939 m. William Collier 1864–
      1. 1. Amanda Nehls 1905–1973 m. Earl (Arthur) Nehls 1903–1982
        1. 1. Robert (F.) Nehls 1925–2003
        2. 2. Richard (Allen) Nehls 1936–1950
        3. 3. John (Arthur) Nehls 1935–2024 m. Maxine (Mary) Nehls 1940–2003
      2. 2. Albert Collier 1908–
      3. 3. Mary (V) Collier 1898–1951 m. Frank (Wilson) Hunter 1883–1952
        1. 1. Myrtle (Lucile) Hunter 1916–2002
      4. 4. Mary Collier 1898–
      5. 5. Festus Collier 1893–1955 m. Carrie Dehart 1897–1974
        1. 1. Merle (Albert) Collier 1918–2005 m. Jeannetta (Mae) Windon 1923–1968
        2. 2. Carroll Collier 1921–
        3. 3. Marjory Collier 1923–
        4. 4. Betty Collier 1925–
        5. 5. William Collier 1926–
        6. 6. Dale Collier 1933–2014
        7. 7. Nancy (Lee) Elwood 1939–2015
      6. 6. Apha Collier 1891–1962
      7. 7. Albert Collier 1908–
      8. 8. Amanda Collier 1905–1973
      9. 9. John Collier 1902–
      10. 10. Albert Collier 1908–1953
      11. 11. Amanda Collier 1905–1973
      12. 12. John Collier 1902–1984
    2. 2. William (Benton) Creech 1866–
    3. 3. Jonathan (Watson) Creech 1868–
    4. 4. Susan Creech 1876–1932 m. Sampson ((Samp)) Taylor 1878–1957
      1. 1. John Taylor 1904–1974
      2. 2. Ward Taylor 1900–1966 m. Verna (Lou) Osborn 1905–1992
        1. 1. Ward (Jr.) Taylor 1924–1983
        2. 2. Mildred (Bernice (Tootie)) Taylor 1925–2003 m. Raymond ("Ray" "Jake") Tewart 1919–1985
        3. 3. Willard ((Paul)) Taylor 1926–1969
        4. 4. Golden ((Oga)) Taylor 1930–1937
        5. 5. Samuel ((Glenn)) Taylor 1935–1951
      3. 3. Irene (Bertha) Taylor 1898–1948
      4. 4. George (W.) Taylor 1907–2009
      5. 5. Albert Taylor 1910–1943
      6. 6. William ((Floyd)) Taylor 1913–1948
      7. 7. Golden (M.) Taylor 1918–1991
    5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Creech 1873–
    6. 6. Festus Creech 1871–
    7. 7. Ward Creech 1879–
    8. 8. Ann Creech 1881–1967
    9. 9. Laura Creech 1883–
    10. 10. James Creech 1887–1966
    11. 11. Lisia (Jane) Creech 1873–
    12. 12. Susie Creech 1875–1939
    13. 13. William (B.) Creech 1867–
    14. 14. Jonathan Watson 1868–1946
    15. 15. Nancy (M.) Creech 1870–
    16. 16. Laura Watson 1883–
    17. 17. James Watson 1887–
    18. 18. Robert (M) Watson 1897–
  4. 4. Jonathan CREECH 1835–1918 m. Nancy Willis 1837–1887
    1. 1. Alfred (Leon) CREECH 1858–1932
    2. 2. Virginia (E) CREECH 1859–
    3. 3. Mary (A.) CREECH 1864–
    4. 4. Nancy (J. "Nannie") CREECH 1865–
    5. 5. Sarah (M) Creech 1867–1950
    6. 6. William (T.) CREECH 1870–
    7. 7. Louellen CREECH 1869–1949
    8. 8. Sue (Alice) CREECH 1873–1963
    9. 9. Jefferson (D) CREECH 1876–1894
    10. 10. Isarah (H) CREECH 1878–1896
    11. 11. Isaac (Newton) CREECH 1879–
    12. 12. George (Emory) CREECH 1881–1958
    13. 13. Amos CREECH 1880–1968
    14. 14. Jasper CREECH 1883–
    15. 15. Vina (Catherine) Creech 1862–
  5. 5. Ward Watson 1841–1917 m. Mary (A) Watson 1843–1930 m. Mary Watson 1844–1930
    1. 1. Nancy (M) Collier 1867–1959 m. William (B) Collier 1865–1939
      1. 1. Alpha Dehart 1891–1962 m. David (W) DeHart 1879–1944 m. Dave Dehart 1880–
        1. 1. Elsie (L.) Greene 1906–2007 m. Leonard (E) Green 1905–1967
        2. 2. Charles (O) DeHart 1908–1997 m. Martha (Joanne) Maronen 1909–1998
        3. 3. Sadie Dehart 1910–2000 m. Lyle Helsor 1908–
        4. 4. Frances (Margaret) DeHart 1918–1994 m. John (Dwayne) Hickey 1910–1974
        5. 5. Francis Dehart 1919–
      2. 2. Festus Collier 1893–1955 m. Caroline (J (Carrie) De) Hart 1897–1974
        1. 1. Arnold Collier 1917–1985
        2. 2. Carroll Collier 1920–1998 m. Nora (Allene) Mabry 1926–2006
        3. 3. Marjorie ((collier)) Burns 1922–2004
        4. 4. Alenbeth Collier 1925–
        5. 5. Betty Collier 1925–
        6. 6. William Collier 1926–
        7. 7. Merle (A) Collier 1918–2005
        8. 8. Merle (A) Collier 1918–2005
        9. 9. Norman (Joseph) Collier 1935–1992
      3. 3. Mary Hunter 1898–1951 m. Frank (W) Hunter 1885–
        1. 1. Myrtle Hunter 1917–
      4. 4. Albert (E) Collier 1907–1953
      5. 5. John (Lionel) Collier 1901–1984 m. Freda (E) Collier 1907–
        1. 1. Gerald (L) Collier 1926–
      6. 6. Albert (E) Collier 1907–
      7. 7. John Collier 1902–
      8. 8. Albert (E.) Collier 1908–
      9. 9. John (Lionel) Collier 1902–1984
      10. 10. Mary Collier 1898–
      11. 11. Festus Collier 1893–1955
      12. 12. Alpha COLLIER 1891–
      13. 13. John Collier 1902–
      14. 14. Albert Collier 1908–
      15. 15. Alpha DeHart 1891–1962 m. David (W) DeHart 1879–1944 m. David (William) DeHart 1879–1944
        1. 1. Charles (Oscar DeHart) Sr 1908–1997
        2. 2. Elsie (DeHart) Greene 1906–2007 m. Leonard (Elias) Greene 1905–1967 m. Leonard (Elias) Greene 1905–1967
        3. 3. Sadie Ramsey 1910–2000 m. Lyle (M.) Helsor 1908–1963
        4. 4. Frances (M) Mayo 1918–1994 m. D (John) Hickey 1911–
      16. 16. John (Lionel) Collier 1901–1984 m. Freda (E) Collier 1907–
        1. 1. Gerald (L) Collier 1926–
      17. 17. Festus Collier 1893–1955
      18. 18. Mary Collier 1898–
    2. 2. Laura Watson 1883–
    3. 3. Robert (M "Bob" CREECH) WATSON 1897–
    4. 4. Ann (CREECH) WATSON 1881–1967
    5. 5. William (B.) Creech 1867–
    6. 6. James Watson 1887–1966 m. Nancy (Jane) Spencer 1887–1946
      1. 1. Ben Creech 1912–1914
      2. 2. William (Harrison "Benton") Creech 1910–1952
      3. 3. Earl (Jessie) Creech 1911–1976
      4. 4. Mary (Lou) Creech 1915–1993
      5. 5. Glenn (James) Creech 1919–2000
      6. 6. Gracie Creech\Watson 1915–
    7. 7. Jonathan (CREECH) WATSON 1868–1946
    8. 8. Susie Taylor 1876–1932 m. Samp Taylor 1878–
      1. 1. John Taylor 1904–1974
      2. 2. Bertha (Irene) Nickell 1898–1948
      3. 3. Bertha Taylor 1899–
      4. 4. Ward Taylor 1902–
      5. 5. George (W) Taylor 1907–
    9. 9. Ward (Beecher JR CREECH) WATSON 1878–1948
    10. 10. Eliza (Jane CREECH) WATSON 1873–1943 m. Henry (T.) HORTON 1863–1945
      1. 1. Giney Horton 1896–
      2. 2. Flossie (J. (horton)) Hollon 1894–1988 m. Alfred (C) HOLLON 1891–
        1. 1. Pryce HOLLON 1916–2002
      3. 3. Tyree HORTON 1896–1972
      4. 4. Laura Lykins 1898–1971 m. Newton (Vaughn) LYKINS 1897–1976
        1. 1. James (D.) Lykins 1924–1976
        2. 2. Seldon Lykins 1918–2000 m. Sylvia (Indiaetta) Lykins 1921–1990
        3. 3. Seldon Lykins 1918–2000 m. Sylvia (Indiaetta) Lykins 1921–1990
        4. 4. Monnie (June) Long 1920–2012
        5. 5. James Lykins 1925–
        6. 6. Etta (Mae) Wilson 1928–1992 m. Charles (Herman) Wilson 1917–2000
      5. 5. Cordie Horton 1900–1988
    11. 11. William (B) Creech 1866– m. Tillie (C) Creech 1867–
    12. 12. Don Creech 1868–1946 m. Susannah Watson 1870–1935
      1. 1. Ethel Watson 1889–
      2. 2. Maud Watson 1900–
      3. 3. John Watson 1907–
      4. 4. Mary (J) Watson 1892–
      5. 5. Festus Watson 1893–1984 m. Maude Creech 1894–1991
        1. 1. Raleigh (Denver) Creech 1914–1999
      6. 6. Lula Watson 1895–
      7. 7. Edna Watson 1898–1941
      8. 8. Noah Watson 1902–
      9. 9. Charlie Watson 1904–
      10. 10. Myrtle Watson 1908–1912
    13. 13. William (Benton) Creech 1867–
    14. 14. Nancy (M.) Creech 1870– m. William Collier 1864–
    15. 15. Festus Creech 1871–
    16. 16. Eliza (Jane) Creech 1873–1943 m. Henry (T) Horton 1863–1945
    17. 17. Susie Creech 1876–1939 m. George (W) Trent 1864–1949
      1. 1. Nancy ('Nannie') Trent 1903–1973
      2. 2. Marion (L.) Trent 1913–1939
      3. 3. Elijah (Wesley) Trent 1891–1976
      4. 4. alice trent 1896–1926
      5. 5. ethel trent 1897–1917
      6. 6. Reese (Douglas) Trent 1907–1995
      7. 7. Bertha (Bertie L.) Trent 1909–1934
      8. 8. June ('Junie' Jane) Trent 1901–1944
    18. 18. Annie Roberts 1881–1967 m. Boyd Roberts 1875–1955 m. Boyd Roberts 1877–1955
      1. 1. Troy Roberts 1917–1918
      2. 2. Alford (Clayton) Roberts 1907–1983 m. Bonnie (Marie) Miller 1938–2015
      3. 3. Elsie (Mae) Creech 1901–1994 m. Russell Creech 1902–
      4. 4. Eunice Roberts 1903–1967
      5. 5. Emma Roberts 1913–
    19. 19. James Creech 1887–
    20. 20. Robert Creech 1897–
    21. 21. Ward (Beecher JR CREECH) WATSON 1878–1948 m. Margie ("Maggie") SPENCER 1882–1915
      1. 1. Fraley Watson 1908–
      2. 2. William Creech 1911–1919
      3. 3. Fraley (Fred) Creech 1908–1987
      4. 4. Edward (CREECH) WATSON 1902–1919
      5. 5. Drexie (CREECH) WATSON 1904– m. John (S) Perry 1911–
      6. 6. Wallon ("Wallace" CREECH) WATSON 1906–1917
    22. 22. Festus Creech 1871–1934
    23. 23. Johnathan Watson 1868–1946 m. Susanah Watson 1870–1935 m. Elizabeth (Frances “Lizzie”) Nickell 1875–1959
      1. 1. Maude Watson 1899–1980
      2. 2. Edna Watson 1898–1941
      3. 3. Lillie Watson 1897–1908
      4. 4. Myrtle (Creech Aka) Watson 1907–1912
      5. 5. John (Creech Aka) Watson 1906–1941
      6. 6. Noah (B. Creech Aka) Watson 1901–1948
      7. 7. William (Millard Watson) Creech 1891–1969 m. Mollie (Lou) Coldiron 1895–1983
        1. 1. Arthur (Milton Watson) Creech 1921–1966
        2. 2. Walter ('Red' Watson) Creech 1919–1997
        3. 3. Benjamin (Sherman Watson) Creech 1917–1979
        4. 4. Herman (Watson) Creech 1915–2004
        5. 5. Adolph (Tilton Watson) Creech 1926–
        6. 6. Roy (Watson) Creech 1913–1933
      8. 8. Ethel Watson 1890–
      9. 9. Charlie (Creech Aka) Watson 1903–
      10. 10. Loulia Watson 1894–1974
      11. 11. Festus Watson 1893–1984
      12. 12. Mary (J) Watson 1892–
    24. 24. Eliza Horton 1873–1943 m. Henry (T. HORTON GF of Mae Lykins) Wilson 1863–1945
      1. 1. LAURA HORTON 1898–1945
      2. 2. Flossie (J) HORTON 1894–1988 m. Arkansas ("Arkanis") HOLLON 1891–1965
        1. 1. Pryce HOLLON 1916–2002
      3. 3. Tyree HORTON 1896–1972
      4. 4. Cordus (Earl) HORTON 1900–1988
      5. 5. Carela Horton 1901–
    25. 25. Ward (Beecher JR CREECH) WATSON 1878–1948
    26. 26. Annie Roberts 1881–1967 m. Bob (Boyd) Roberts 1877–1956
      1. 1. Eunice Roberts 1903–1967
      2. 2. Troy Roberts 1917–1918
      3. 3. Elsie Roberts 1901–
      4. 4. Alfred (Clayton) Roberts 1907–1983
      5. 5. Emma Roberts 1914–
    27. 27. Robert (M "Bob" CREECH) WATSON 1897–
    28. 28. Ward Creech 1879–1948
    29. 29. William (B.) Creech 1867–
    30. 30. Nancy (Margaret) Watson 1870– m. William (Benton) Collier 1864–
      1. 1. John (Linal) Collier 1904–
    31. 31. Susan (Catherine) Creech 1876–1932
    32. 32. Laura Creech 1883–1965 m. Daniel (Boone) Bailey 1880–1937
      1. 1. Courtney (E.) Bailey 1916–1995 m. Violet (B) Bailey 1920–
      2. 2. Seldon (K.) Bailey 1921–1996
      3. 3. Eula (Mae) Tolson 1910–2001
      4. 4. Alpha (Edelle) Bailey 1902–
      5. 5. Minnie (Myrtle) BAILEY 1908–
      6. 6. Henry (William) BAILEY 1913–1995
      7. 7. Buford Bailey 1924–
    33. 33. James ("Jim") Creech\Watson 1887–1966 m. Nancy (Jane Spencer) Creech\Watson 1887–1946
      1. 1. Mary (Lou) Holwadel 1915–1993
      2. 2. Glenn Creech 1920–
      3. 3. William (Harrison) Creech 1906–
      4. 4. Ben Creech 1912–1914
      5. 5. Baby Creech 1910–
    34. 34. Robert (M.) Creech 1897–
    35. 35. Laura (CREECH) WATSON 1883–1965 m. Daniel (Boone) Bailey 1880–1937 m. Eula (M.) Tolson 1910–2001
      1. 1. Seldon (Kelly) Bailey 1921–1996
      2. 2. Eula (M.) Tolson 1910–2001 m. Laura (CREECH) WATSON 1883–1965 m. Dorsey Tolson 1903–1970
        1. 1. China Spencer 1933–1971
        2. 2. James (Robert) Tolson 1950–2013
      3. 3. Henry (William) BAILEY 1913–1995 m. Gaythel (L) BROWN 1916–1987
      4. 4. Courtney Bailey 1916–1995 m. Violet Wireman 1919–1999
      5. 5. Alpha (E) BAILEY 1903– m. Kelley (Loyd) Brewer 1899–1928
        1. 1. William (Lawrence) Brewer 1924–2001
      6. 6. Minnie (Myrtle) BAILEY 1908–
      7. 7. Buford Bailey 1924–
    36. 36. Laura (CREECH) WATSON 1883–
    37. 37. Jonathon (Watson) Creech 1868–1946 m. Susanna Watson 1870–
      1. 1. Ethel Watson 1889–
      2. 2. Maud Watson 1900–
      3. 3. John Watson 1907–
    38. 38. James Watson 1887–

Nancy Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1806
1806
Birth of Nancy Wells in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States
Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States
1811
1811
Birth of Nancy Wells in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 19
Death of Nancy Wells in Clay, Illinois, USA
Clay, Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 29
Nancy Wells resided here in Carter, Kentucky, USA
Carter, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
Nancy Wells resided here in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
Nancy Wells resided here in Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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