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Oliver Breckenrige 'Brack' Wells 1860–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1860

Birth Location: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1 June 1936

Death Location: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Oliver Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Downing

Spouse(s): Mary Back

Children(s): Elizabeth Wells

The story of Oliver Breckenrige 'Brack' Wells began in 1860 in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA. Oliver Breckenrige 'Brack' Wells married Mary Jane Back, and had children including Elizabeth M Wells. Oliver Breckenrige 'Brack' Wells passed away in 1936 in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Oliver Breckenrige 'Brack' Wells began in 1860 in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Oliver Breckenrige 'Brack' Wells married Mary Jane Back, and had children including Elizabeth M Wells.
  • Oliver Breckenrige 'Brack' Wells passed away in 1936 in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Wells
1825–1903
Birth Location: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Downing
1829–1913
Birth Location: Henry, Henry, Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Mary Back
1865–1904
Birth Location: Dry Ridge, Rock House, Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Wells
1898–1962
Birth Location: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
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Oliver Wells's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Wells
1860–1936
Birth Place: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Oliver Perry Wells
1825–1903
Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Downing
1829–1913
Henry, Henry, Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oliver Wells's Descendants

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Oliver (Breckenrige 'Brack') Wells (9 Apr 1860–1 June 1936) m. Mary (Jane) Back (22 May 1865–14 Dec 1904)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (M) Wells 1898–1962 m. Benjamin (M) Spencer 1893–1936
    1. 1. Clarence (“Red”) Spencer 1921–1995 m. Helen (Ray) McPherson 1925–2009
      1. 1. Betty (Jean Spencer) Smallwood 1943–2021 m. Jerry (R) Smallwood 1941–2021
      2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Spencer 1946–2021
    2. 2. Elmer Spencer 1916–1994
    3. 3. Garlon Spencer 1929–2013
    4. 4. Edmond Spencer 1918–1923
    5. 5. Omar Spencer 1917–1976
    6. 6. Malvery ("Malva" Louise Spencer -) Whitt 1925–1999
    7. 7. Elvin Spencer 1921–1944
    8. 8. Edna (Mae) Spencer 1923–1986

Oliver Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1860
9 Apr 1860
Birth of Oliver Breckenrige 'Brack' Wells in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
1936
1 June 1936
Age 76
Death of Oliver Breckenrige 'Brack' Wells in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
Menifee County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1860
    Event Place: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1936
    Event Place: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
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