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Nathaniel Wells 1765–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1765

Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1 December 1862

Death Location: Eminence, Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Alexander Wells

Mother: Leah Owings

Spouse(s): Sophia Duley

Children(s): Nathan Wells, Celia Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Rebecca Wells, Nancy Wells, Nathaniel Wells, Richard Wells, Eleanor Wells, Grayson Wells

The story of Nathaniel Wells began in 1765 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Nathaniel Wells married Sophia Duley, and had children including Celia Wells, Eleanor Nellie Wells, Elizabeth A Betsy Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Grayson Wells, Nancy Wells, Nathan Jr Wells, Nathaniel Wells, Rebecca Wells, Richard Wells. Nathaniel Wells passed away in 1862 in Eminence, Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathaniel Wells began in 1765 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Nathaniel Wells married Sophia Duley, and had children including Celia Wells, Eleanor Nellie Wells, Elizabeth A Betsy Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Grayson Wells, Nancy Wells, Nathan Jr Wells, Nathaniel Wells, Rebecca Wells, Richard Wells.
  • Nathaniel Wells passed away in 1862 in Eminence, Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Nathaniel Wells's Ancestors

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Nathaniel Wells
1765–1862
Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Parents
Alexander Wells
1727–1813
Saint Paul Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Leah Owings
1728–1815
Garrison Forest, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nathaniel Wells's Descendants

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Nathaniel Wells (8 February 1765–1 December 1862) m. Sophia Duley (1780–1855)
  1. 1. Nathan (Jr) Wells 1816–
  2. 2. Celia Wells 1816–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (A "Betsy") Wells 1806–1890
  4. 4. Rebecca Wells 1799–
  5. 5. Nancy Wells 1801–1883
  6. 6. Nathaniel Wells 1795–
  7. 7. Richard Wells 1799–
  8. 8. Eleanor (Nellie) Wells 1807–1895
  9. 9. Grayson Wells 1807–1852 m. Julia (Ann "Susan") Holeman 1817–1852
    1. 1. Matthiah Wells 1847–
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Wells 1844–
    3. 3. Ellen Wells 1841–1852
    4. 4. Sgt (Jourden G.) Wells 1837–1899
    5. 5. James (William) Wells 1836–1874
    6. 6. Mildred (A) Wells 1833–1882
    7. 7. Zachariah (Taylor) Wells 1848–1902 m. Martha (Odell) Roberts 1855–1939
      1. 1. Ulysses (S) Wells 1887–1930 m. Julia (Ada) Aldridge 1885–
        1. 1. Mancel (Joe "Buck") Wells 1907–1981 m. Margaret (Gladys) Deeds 1909–1987
        2. 2. Emmett Wells 1916–1970
        3. 3. John (Sterling) Wells 1914–1990
        4. 4. Elgie (Henry) Wells 1913–1963
        5. 5. Arthur Wells 1909–
        6. 6. Lewis Wells 1924–1973
        7. 7. Carrie (Estelle) Wells 1910–
        8. 8. Paul (Schofer) Wells 1920–1998
        9. 9. Louis Wells 1925–
        10. 10. Emmet Wells 1919–
        11. 11. Lee Wells 1917–
      2. 2. Clara Wells 1879–
      3. 3. Mabel Wells 1879–
      4. 4. Emmett Wells 1877–1964
      5. 5. Bennett Wells 1888–1978

Nathaniel Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1765
8 February 1765
Birth of Nathaniel Wells in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1862
1 December 1862
Age 97
Death of Nathaniel Wells in Eminence, Henry, Kentucky, USA
Eminence, Henry, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1765
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1862
    Event Place: Eminence, Henry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eminence, Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1862
    Event Place: Eminence, Henry County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Nathan Wells 1 Dec 1862

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