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Rachel Mcmechen Wells 1818–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1818

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 9 May 1889

Death Location: Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Charles Wells

Mother: Rachel McMechen

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Ophelia Smith, Ceclia Austin

The story of Rachel Mcmechen Wells began in 1818 in Virginia, United States of America. In 1860, Rachel Mcmechen Wells resided in Marshall, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Rachel Mcmechen Wells resided in Franklin, Marshall, West Virginia, USA. Rachel Mcmechen Wells married Benjamin Ogle Cresap, and had children including Ceclia Austin, Ophelia Smith. Rachel Mcmechen Wells passed away in 1889 in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Mcmechen Wells began in 1818 in Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Rachel Mcmechen Wells resided in Marshall, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Rachel Mcmechen Wells resided in Franklin, Marshall, West Virginia, USA.
  • Rachel Mcmechen Wells married Benjamin Ogle Cresap, and had children including Ceclia Austin, Ophelia Smith.
  • Rachel Mcmechen Wells passed away in 1889 in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Rachel Wells's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Wells
1818–1889
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Charles Prather Wells
1785–1856
Buffalo Creek, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Rachel (Rosanna Nevins) McMechen
1781–1863
Wells, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles Wells
1745–1815
Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
Elizabeth Prather
1765–1845
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
James McMECHEN
1748–1825
New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
Hannah Davidson
1757–1840
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wells
1723–1794
Temperance Butler
1726–1800
William McMechen
1724–1797
Racheal Nevins
1728–1751
Lewis Davidson
1712–1793
Elizabeth Claypoole
1715–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Nivins
1702–1742
Isabella Evans
1714–1742
William Davidson
1690–
Hannah Davidson
1692–

Rachel Wells's Descendants

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Rachel (Mcmechen) Wells (12 July 1818–9 May 1889)
  1. 1. Ophelia Smith 1843–
  2. 2. Ceclia Austin 1849–

Rachel Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1818
12 July 1818
Birth of Rachel Mcmechen Wells in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 42
Rachel Mcmechen Wells resided here in Marshall, Virginia, USA
Marshall, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Rachel Mcmechen Wells resided here in Franklin, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
Franklin, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
1889
9 May 1889
Age 71
Death of Rachel Mcmechen Wells in Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1818
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 185
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marshall, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 185

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1889
    Event Place: Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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