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Nicholas Hobbs Wells 1881–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 SEP 1881

Birth Location: Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA

Death Date: 29 FEB 1944

Death Location: New Albany Circuit, Floyd, IN, USA

Father: William Wells

Mother: Martha Howard

Spouse(s): Viola Brown

Children(s): Eleanor Wells

In 1881, Nicholas Hobbs Wells entered the world in Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA, born to William Harvey Wells And Martha C Mattie Howard. In 1900, Nicholas Hobbs Wells resided in Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA. In 1930, Nicholas Hobbs Wells established residence. Nicholas Hobbs Wells married Viola Townes Brown, and had children including Eleanor H Wells. Nicholas Hobbs Wells passed away in 1944 in New Albany Circuit, Floyd, IN, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Nicholas Hobbs Wells entered the world in Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA, born to William Harvey Wells And Martha C Mattie Howard.
  • In 1900, Nicholas Hobbs Wells resided in Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA.
  • In 1930, Nicholas Hobbs Wells established residence.
  • Nicholas Hobbs Wells married Viola Townes Brown, and had children including Eleanor H Wells.
  • Nicholas Hobbs Wells passed away in 1944 in New Albany Circuit, Floyd, IN, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wells
1853–1911
Birth Location: Spencer Co., KY, USA
WW
Martha Howard
1856–1928
Birth Location: Spencer Co., KY, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Viola Brown
1882–1935
Birth Location: Springfield, Anderson Co., KY, USA
VB

Children(s)

Eleanor Wells
1912–2005
Birth Location: KY, USA
EW

Nicholas Wells's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Wells
1881–1944
Birth Place: Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA
Parents
William Harvey Wells
1853–1911
Spencer Co., KY, USA
Martha (C Mattie) Howard
1856–1928
Spencer Co., KY, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Wells
1800–1858
VA, USA
Lucy Hobbs
1810–1893
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hobbs
1770–1841
Eleanor Abell
1775–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Abell
1745–1785
Lucy Carman
1749–1814

Nicholas Wells's Descendants

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Nicholas (Hobbs) Wells (26 SEP 1881–29 FEB 1944) m. Viola (Townes) Brown (24 FEB 1882–1935)
  1. 1. Eleanor (H.) Wells 1912–2005

Nicholas Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1881
26 SEP 1881
Birth of Nicholas Hobbs Wells in Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA
Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Nicholas Hobbs Wells resided here in Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA
Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Nicholas Hobbs Wells resided here
None
1944
29 FEB 1944
Age 63
Death of Nicholas Hobbs Wells in New Albany Circuit, Floyd, IN, USA
New Albany Circuit, Floyd, IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 SEP 1881
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 FEB 1944
    Event Place: New Albany Circuit, Floyd, IN, USA
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