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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: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Wells

Mother: Rebecca Shepherd

Spouse(s): Rebecca Shepherd

Children(s): Ira Sr

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

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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 Shepherd.
  • Rev William Thomas Wells married Rebecca Shepherd, and had children including Ira Wells Sr.
  • Rev William Thomas Wells passed away in 1878 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wells
1772–1845
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Shepherd
1779–1864
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Shepherd
1799–1867
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Ira Sr
1820–1907
Birth Location: Virginia,USA
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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 Shepherd
1779–1864
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abigail (Elizabeth Osborn.) 1757
1757–1844
Russell, Virginia, United States
James (William) Shepherd
1735–1787
Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Betsy "Shepherd") Highsmith
1750–1803
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Osborne
1725–1781
* 1755)(Dna\Rn,Wn,Cn)
1726–1781
Daniel Highsmith
1710–1807
Anna Beck
1715–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Gassaway
1702–1760
Benjamin Beck
1696–1719
Margaret Suggs
1696–1772

Rev Wells's Descendants

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Rev (William Thomas) Wells (6 MAY 1796–Sep 1878) m. Rebecca Shepherd (1799–11-1- 1867)
  1. 1. Ira (Wells) Sr 1820–1907 m. Cassandra ("Cassie") Joseph 1828–1886
    1. 1. Clemmy (Edward) Wells 1851–1927 m. Dorcas (Josephine) Williams 1852–1930
      1. 1. Lillie (Wells) Morgan 1902– m. Andrew Morgan 1888–
        1. 1. Viola (Agnes Morgan) Parker 1913–1994 m. Richard (L) Parker 1915–1975
        2. 2. Rosa Morgan 1910–

Rev Wells's Timeline

9 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
1814
1814
Age 18
Rev William Thomas Wells was married
None
1817
1817
Age 21
Rev William Thomas Wells was married in Lee Co, Virginia
Lee Co, Virginia
1818
1818
Age 22
Rev William Thomas Wells was married in Greenbriar, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Greenbriar, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 24
Rev William Thomas Wells was married in Greenbriar, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Greenbriar, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1829
8 July 1829
Age 33
Rev William Thomas Wells was married in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA
1832
1832-05-09
Age 36
Rev William Thomas Wells was married
None
1832
9 May 1832
Age 36
Rev William Thomas Wells was married in Greenbriar, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Greenbriar, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
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: Marriage
    Event Date: 1814

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Lee Co, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Greenbriar, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Greenbriar, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 July 1829
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1832-05-09

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 May 1832
    Event Place: Greenbriar, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1878
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
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