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Rebecca Jane Alexander- Wells 1824–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1824

Birth Location: Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 25 MAY 1897

Death Location: Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: David Alexander

Mother: Lidia Wood

Spouse(s): Benjamin Wells

Children(s): Henry Wells, Marianna Wells, Benjamin Jr, Charles Wells, John Wells

The story of Rebecca Jane Alexander- Wells began in 1824 in Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA. Rebecca Jane Alexander- Wells married Benjamin Morrison Morris Wells, and had children including Adams Express Agent, Benjamin Morrison Wells Jr, Charles Graham Wells, Charles O Wells, Henry Alexander Wells, Hurry A Wells, John Benjamin Wells, Marianna Mary Ann Mollie Wells. Rebecca Jane Alexander- Wells passed away in 1897 in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Jane Alexander- Wells began in 1824 in Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA.
  • Rebecca Jane Alexander- Wells married Benjamin Morrison Morris Wells, and had children including Adams Express Agent, Benjamin Morrison Wells Jr, Charles Graham Wells, Charles O Wells, Henry Alexander Wells, Hurry A Wells, John Benjamin Wells, Marianna Mary Ann Mollie Wells.
  • Rebecca Jane Alexander- Wells passed away in 1897 in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Wells's Ancestors

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Rebecca Wells
1824–1897
Birth Place: Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Parents
David Alexander
1798–1859
Cecil, Maryland, USA
Lidia Wood
1802–1881
Kent County, Delaware, United States of America
Grandparents
Justice Alexander
1770–1805
Hundred, Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
Sarah (Grace Owens-) Alexander
1763–1847
Susquahanna Hd., Cecil, Maryland, USA
George (Wallace Woods) ⛔️
1780–1860
Virginia, United States
Sidders
1782–
, , New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Alexander
1713–1794
Rebecca Justice
1737–1797
Capt. Woods
1751–1815
Abigail Estill
1762–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Alexander
1685–1717
Mary Alexander
1689–
Wallace Estill
1698–1792

Rebecca Wells's Descendants

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Rebecca (Jane Alexander-) Wells (17 Mar 1824–25 MAY 1897) m. Benjamin (Morrison 'Morris') Wells (4 June 1814–12 May 1894)
  1. 1. Henry (Alexander) Wells 1848–1915
  2. 2. Marianna ((Mary Ann) "Mollie") Wells 1849–1913 m. William (J) Alrich 1838–1905
    1. 1. William (W) Alrich 1870–1938
    2. 2. Lydia (W) Aldrich 1871–1962
    3. 3. Mary (M) Aldrich 1879–
    4. 4. Charles (Maxwell) Alrich 1889–1971
    5. 5. Henry ("Harry" Benjamin) Alrich 1876–1943
  3. 3. Benjamin (Morrison Wells) Jr 1854–1919
  4. 4. Charles (Graham) Wells 1864–1904
  5. 5. John (Benjamin) Wells 1849–1849

Rebecca Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1824
17 Mar 1824
Birth of Rebecca Jane Alexander- Wells in Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1841
2 Feb 1841
Age 17
Rebecca Jane Alexander- Wells was married in Cecil County, Maryland
Cecil County, Maryland
1897
25 MAY 1897
Age 73
Death of Rebecca Jane Alexander- Wells in Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1824
    Event Place: Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 379.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCM
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1841
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 MAY 1897
    Event Place: Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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