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Olive Lightsey "Ollie" Wells 1883–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: FEB 1883

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 16 FEB 1971

Death Location: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Lightsey

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In 1883, Olive Lightsey "Ollie" Wells entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to William Willie T Wells And Elizabeth Anne Bettie Lightsey. In 1900, Olive Lightsey "Ollie" Wells resided in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA. Olive Lightsey "Ollie" Wells passed away in 1971 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Olive Lightsey "Ollie" Wells entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to William Willie T Wells And Elizabeth Anne Bettie Lightsey.
  • In 1900, Olive Lightsey "Ollie" Wells resided in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA.
  • Olive Lightsey "Ollie" Wells passed away in 1971 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Olive Wells's Ancestors

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Olive Wells
1883–1971
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
William (Willie) T. Wells
1854–1932
Mississippi, USA
Elizabeth (Anne "Bettie") Lightsey
1862–1938
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Hampton Wells
1819–1880
Conecuh Co., AL, USA
Susan Reid
1835–1870
Alabama, United States
Richard (Thomas Hartford) Lightsey
1833–1862
Elizabeth (Newton) Sumrall
1841–1868
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Archelaus Wells
1790–1863
Sarah Davis
1798–
Absolam Reid
1786–1846
Louisa Meeks
1799–1880
Drury Rev.
1801–1886
Nancy Perry
1816–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Haydon Wells
1744–1819
Isaiah Reid
1750–1850
Abigail Reid
1760–1821
Merritt Sr.
1765–1850
Mrs Meeks
1765–

Olive Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1883
FEB 1883
Birth of Olive Lightsey "Ollie" Wells in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Olive Lightsey "Ollie" Wells resided here in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1971
16 FEB 1971
Age 88
Death of Olive Lightsey "Ollie" Wells in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: FEB 1883
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: 804; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240804

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: 804; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240804

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 FEB 1971
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America

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