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Peter Carr Wells 1856–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1856

Birth Location: Walnut Creek, Travis, Texas, United States

Death Date: 29 May 1913

Death Location: Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Wayman Wells

Mother: Mary Bacon

Spouse(s): Katherine Walling

Children(s): Howard Wells, Mary Wells, Peter Wells, Linda Wells, Bessie Wells, Emily Wells, Louise Wells

In 1856, Peter Carr Wells entered the world in Walnut Creek, Travis, Texas, United States, born to Wayman Frederick Wells And Mary Emeline Bacon. In 1860, Peter Carr Wells resided in Austin, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA. In 1870, Peter Carr Wells resided in , Austin, Travis, Texas, USA. Peter Carr Wells married Katherine Frances Kate Walling, and had children including Bessie Wells, Emily Katherine Wells, Howard Walling Wells, Linda Oenone Wells, Louise Mary Wells, Mary Louise Wells, Peter Boyd Wells. Peter Carr Wells passed away in 1913 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Peter Carr Wells entered the world in Walnut Creek, Travis, Texas, United States, born to Wayman Frederick Wells And Mary Emeline Bacon.
  • In 1860, Peter Carr Wells resided in Austin, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Peter Carr Wells resided in , Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.
  • Peter Carr Wells married Katherine Frances Kate Walling, and had children including Bessie Wells, Emily Katherine Wells, Howard Walling Wells, Linda Oenone Wells, Louise Mary Wells, Mary Louise Wells, Peter Boyd Wells.
  • Peter Carr Wells passed away in 1913 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Wells's Ancestors

Self
Peter Wells
1856–1913
Birth Place: Walnut Creek, Travis, Texas, United States
Parents
Wayman Frederick Wells
1815–1878
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Emeline) Bacon
1817–1898
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Martin (Wells) Jr
1774–1836
New Hanover Co., North Carolina, USA
Sarah ("Sallie") Boyd
1789–1858
Wythe Co., Virginia, USA
Thomas (Hugh) Bacon
1785–1851
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Julia (Ann) Hardeman
1786–1860
Wautaga, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Bacon
1743–1826
Abigail Barnes
1766–1840
Thomas Hardeman
1750–1833
Mary Perkins
1754–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
Abel Barnes
1722–1787
Gift Watson
1732–1824

Peter Wells's Descendants

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Peter (Carr) Wells (19 Jan 1856–29 May 1913) m. Katherine (Frances "Kate") Walling (29 Dec 1859–06 Aug 1936)
  1. 1. Howard (Walling) Wells 1889–1969
  2. 2. Mary (Louise) Wells 1882–1939
  3. 3. Peter (Boyd) Wells 1884–1955
  4. 4. Linda (Oenone) Wells 1887–1956
  5. 5. Bessie Wells 1890–1975
  6. 6. Emily (Katherine) Wells 1896–1985
  7. 7. Louise (Mary) Wells 1899–1939

Peter Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1856
19 Jan 1856
Birth of Peter Carr Wells in Walnut Creek, Travis, Texas, United States
Walnut Creek, Travis, Texas, United States
1860
1860
Age 4
Peter Carr Wells resided here in Austin, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Peter Carr Wells resided here in , Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
1913
29 May 1913
Age 57
Death of Peter Carr Wells in Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
Austin, Travis, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Walnut Creek, Travis, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Austin, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1913
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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