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Rev William Thomas Wells 1796–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 MAY 1796

Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Sep 1878

Death Location: Wells, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Wells

Mother: Rebecca Blevins

Spouse(s): Rebecca Shepherd

Children(s): Ira Wells

Rev William Thomas Wells was born in 1796 in Big Stone Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Wells And Rebecca Becky Blevins. Rev William Thomas Wells married Rebecca Shepherd, and had children including Ira Wells. Rev William Thomas Wells passed away in 1878 in Wells, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rev William Thomas Wells was born in 1796 in Big Stone Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Wells And Rebecca Becky Blevins.
  • Rev William Thomas Wells married Rebecca Shepherd, and had children including Ira Wells.
  • Rev William Thomas Wells passed away in 1878 in Wells, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wells
1772–1845
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
TW
Rebecca Blevins
1775–1867
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
RB

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Shepherd
1799–1866
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Ira Wells
1820–1907
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
IW

Rev Wells's Ancestors

Self
Rev Wells
1796–1878
Birth Place: Big Stone Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Wells
1772–1845
Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Becky) Blevins
1775–1867
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abigail (Elizabeth) Osborn.
1757–1844
Russell, Virginia, United States
James (William Henderson (Daniel?)) Blevins
1751–1843
Cumberland, Cumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Hannah* (Osborne 'Granny Hanner') Lyons
1760–1866
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Osborne
1725–1781
* Howard
1726–1781
James Blevins
1708–1801
Sarah Belcher
1729–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Gassaway
1702–1760

Rev Wells's Descendants

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Rev (William Thomas) Wells (6 MAY 1796–Sep 1878) m. Rebecca Shepherd (1799–1 Nov 1866)
  1. 1. Ira Wells 1820–1907 m. Cassandra ("Cassie") Joseph 1828–1886
    1. 1. Elihu (Squib) Wells 1843–1931 m. Mary (Polly) Hendrix 1848–1921
      1. 1. William (Bill) Wells 1869–1946 m. Martha Williams 1875–1930
        1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Wells 1901–1965 m. Frazier Adams 1872–1965

Rev Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1796
6 MAY 1796
Birth of Rev William Thomas Wells in Big Stone Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States
Big Stone Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States
1878
Sep 1878
Age 82
Death of Rev William Thomas Wells in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1796
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1878
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wells, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
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