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Nannie Wells 1878–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 September 1878

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 19 April 1961

Death Location: Dublin, Erath County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Wells

Mother: Ruth Porterfield

Spouse(s): W Brown

Children(s): Reuben Brown, Ernest Brown, Jewel Brown, Otis Brown, Troy Brown, Lota Brown

The story of Nannie Wells began in 1878 in Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Nannie Wells resided in Justice Precinct 3, Comanche, Texas, USA. Nannie Wells married W L Brown, and had children including Ernest Jackson Brown, Jewel B Brown, Lota L Brown, Otis T Brown, Reuben J Brown, Troy Brown. Nannie Wells passed away in 1961 in Dublin, Erath County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nannie Wells began in 1878 in Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Nannie Wells resided in Justice Precinct 3, Comanche, Texas, USA.
  • Nannie Wells married W L Brown, and had children including Ernest Jackson Brown, Jewel B Brown, Lota L Brown, Otis T Brown, Reuben J Brown, Troy Brown.
  • Nannie Wells passed away in 1961 in Dublin, Erath County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nannie Wells's Ancestors

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Nannie Wells
1878–1961
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Thomas Wells
1854–1928
Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Ruth (Ann (Indiana Jane)) Porterfield
1850–1879
Manchester, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Elam (Miles) Wells
1825–1903
Giles, Tennessee, United States
Samuel (Campbell) Porterfield
1807–1875
Orange Co., VA, United States
Great-Grandparents
Levi Wells
1804–1865
Martha Marks
1808–1870
James Porterfield
1780–1864
Ruth Campbell
1784–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1778–1843
Thomas Captain
1772–1828
Martha Brown
1775–1853
James WAR
1750–1811

Nannie Wells's Descendants

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Nannie Wells (11 September 1878–19 April 1961) m. W (L) Brown (25 February 1879–4 December 1967)
  1. 1. Reuben (J) Brown 1905–1956 m. Mary (Mildred) Morrison 1907–1998
    1. 1. Ralph (James) Brown 1933–2001
    2. 2. Marvin (W) Brown 1926–
  2. 2. Ernest (Jackson) Brown 1897–1973
  3. 3. Jewel (B) Brown 1901–
  4. 4. Otis (T) Brown 1907–
  5. 5. Troy Brown 1903–
  6. 6. Lota (L) Brown 1920–

Nannie Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1878
Sep 1878
Birth of Nannie Wells in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1878
11 September 1878
Birth of Nannie Wells
None
1900
1900
Age 22
Nannie Wells resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Comanche, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Comanche, Texas, USA
1961
19 April 1961
Age 83
Death of Nannie Wells
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1878
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Comanche, Texas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1241622

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 September 1878

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Comanche, Texas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1241622

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1961

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dublin, Erath County, Texas, United States of America

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