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Reverend David Wells 1764–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 February 1764

Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Nashville, Washington, Illinois, USA

Father: Jesse Wells

Mother: Sallie Mannon

Spouse(s): Kitty White

Children(s): Hiram Wells, Levi Wells, David Wells, Mary Wells, Sally Wells, Jesse Wells, John Wells, Solomon Wells, Joel Wells

Reverend David Wells was born in 1764 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA, the child of Jesse T Wells And Sallie Mannon. Reverend David Wells married Kitty White, and had children including David William Wells, Hiram James Wells, Jesse Thomas Wells, Joel Wells, John Wells, Levi P Wells, Mary Polly Wells, Sally Wells, Solomon Cyrus Wells. Reverend David Wells passed away in 1840 in Nashville, Washington, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Reverend David Wells was born in 1764 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA, the child of Jesse T Wells And Sallie Mannon.
  • Reverend David Wells married Kitty White, and had children including David William Wells, Hiram James Wells, Jesse Thomas Wells, Joel Wells, John Wells, Levi P Wells, Mary Polly Wells, Sally Wells, Solomon Cyrus Wells.
  • Reverend David Wells passed away in 1840 in Nashville, Washington, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Wells
1731–1799
Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, USA
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Sallie Mannon
1735–1771
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
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Spouses(s)

Kitty White
1768–1863
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Hiram Wells
1813–1847
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Levi Wells
1810–1869
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
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David Wells
1805–1872
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Mary Wells
1789–1866
Birth Location: Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
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Sally Wells
1791–1855
Birth Location: Virginia
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Jesse Wells
1793–1860
Birth Location: Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
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John Wells
1803–1886
Birth Location: Wells, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
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Solomon Wells
1798–1861
Birth Location: Elliotts Bottom, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
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Joel Wells
1794–1844
Birth Location: Cumberland, KY, USA
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Reverend Wells's Ancestors

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Reverend Wells
1764–1840
Birth Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jesse T Wells
1731–1799
Kent, Delaware, USA
Sallie Mannon
1735–1771
Delaware, USA
Grandparents
David Wells
1708–1759
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Wellcome
1715–1760
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Patience Wells
1707–1756
Little Creek, Kent County, Delaware
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1673–1736
Elizabeth Clafin
1670–1717
William Wilcom
1689–1726
Charity Wilcom
1687–1724
Thomas Wells
1678–1732
Ann Hart-Wells
1678–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zaccheus Wellcomb
1668–1693
James Wells
1645–1684
Mary Roades
1653–1704

Reverend Wells's Descendants

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Reverend (David) Wells (10 February 1764–1840) m. Kitty White (8 June 1768–1863)
  1. 1. Hiram (James) Wells 1813–1847 m. Nancy Kelly 1825–1881 m. Emily North 1815–1841
    1. 1. James (William) Wells 1844–1921 m. Mary (Ellen) Walker 1858–1895 m. Martha (E) Breckenridge 1852–
      1. 1. Ernest (Alvin) Wells 1878–1949 m. Elsie (M) Cunningham 1885–1968 m. Mildred (E Buckeridge) Wells 1896–1972
        1. 1. Richard (Carvel) Wells 1914–1989 m. Helen (Gertude) Cavanaugh 1914–2000
        2. 2. Hugh (E) Wells 1908–1999 m. Winifred (E Smith Hicks Darby) Wells 1918–1986
        3. 3. Nita (Inez) Wells 1911–1997 m. R (Red) Carson 1910–1992
        4. 4. Evelyn (Grace) Wells 1902–1902
        5. 5. Weston (L) Wells 1906–1934
        6. 6. Millie McCollum 1904–1982 m. Leroy (F) Spangler 1903–1953 m. Frank (B.) McCollum 1906–1967
      2. 2. Ellen Wells 1876–1947 m. Jesse (David) Stump 1869–1918 m. Joseph (Francis) Arnol 1884–1953 m. Frank (Peter) Hansen 1874–1916
        1. 1. Clifford Hansen 1898–1898
        2. 2. Alvin Hansen 1887–1898
        3. 3. Alvin (J) Hansen 1898–1966
        4. 4. Juanda (Bell) Graham 1900–1948
        5. 5. Fredia (G) Hansen 1896–1978
        6. 6. Albert (E) Hansen 1902– m. Gladys Hansen 1899–
      3. 3. Winona ("Winnie" Laura) Wells 1882–1959 m. Perry Vilas 1877–1919 m. Samuel (Aaron) Kenoyer 1874–1957
        1. 1. Verna (J.) Matthay 1905–1982
        2. 2. Craig (W) Vilas 1907–
        3. 3. Camilla Vilas 1911–
    2. 2. Levi Wells 1833–1865 m. Katherine Owens 1834–1905
      1. 1. Malinda (Jane) Wells 1858–1928
        1. 1. Alfred (Olen) Gibson 1893–1943
        2. 2. Alice (Edith) Gibson 1895–1981
        3. 3. Maude (Ellen) Gibson 1897–1976 m. Joseph (Lee) Skiles 1898–1949
        4. 4. Ida (Elizabeth) Gibson 1882–1968
    3. 3. Cornelius (Ralph Nealy) Wells 1841–1929
      1. 1. William (Monroe "Buck") Wells 1870–1931
        1. 1. Mildred (Margaret Wells, Webb, McGuire) Mrs 1913–1967
      2. 2. Walter (Everett) Wells 1881–1937 m. Josephine (Lee) Wells 1884–1973
        1. 1. Opal (M) Wells 1907–1984
        2. 2. Earl (Vester) Wells 1905–1978 m. Maudie (Ella) Wells 1907–1966
        3. 3. Chester (E) Wells 1904–
      3. 3. James (Franklin) Wells 1884–1961
        1. 1. James (Harold) Wells 1925–1987
        2. 2. Amelia (Glenora) Wells 1928–2012
      4. 4. Omah (Margaret) Wells 1896–1982
        1. 1. Elva (Mildred) Morris 1917–2011
        2. 2. Virgil (Eugene) Morris 1921–1996
        3. 3. Marie (Ava) Morris 1927–2012
    4. 4. William (Jasper) Wells 1846–1915 m. Henrietta Wells 1846–1899 m. Cleopatra Lindsey 1851–1918 m. Henrietta Wells 1846–1899
      1. 1. Laura (Alice) Wells 1869–1925 m. John (F) Houser 1865–1889 m. William (Franklin) Jones 1865–1953
        1. 1. Camella McDaniel 1902–1949
        2. 2. Georgia (L) Bayha 1892–1959
        3. 3. Johnnie (Edmonia) Hansen 1886–1972
        4. 4. Elzia Jones 1907–1983
        5. 5. Ora (Glenna) Lynch 1900–1997
        6. 6. Johnie (Mae) Morgan 1885–1964
        7. 7. Emma (L) Jones 1895–
        8. 8. Arbra (R) Jones 1897–
        9. 9. Una (L) Jones 1894–
        10. 10. Orby (R) Jones 1896–
      2. 2. Leonard (Camby) Wells 1878–1917 m. Ora (Lee) Carneal 1875–1917
      3. 3. Lula (E) Bell 1876–
      4. 4. Samuel (D) Bell 1895–
  2. 2. Levi (P) Wells 1810–1869 m. Elsie North 1806–1854 m. Elsie Wells 1810–1854
    1. 1. Rebecca wells 1839–
      1. 1. Nancy (Lee Owen) Smith 1864–1932
        1. 1. Benjamin (Aulick Thompson) Smith 1906–1955
    2. 2. Franklin (Edward) Wells 1850–1937
      1. 1. Bertha (Rebecca) Wells 1880–1955
        1. 1. Nellie Jarrell 1910–1975
    3. 3. John (Nesbit) Wells 1854–1941 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Forshee 1858–1888
      1. 1. Josephine (Lee) Wells 1884–1973 m. Walter (Everett) Wells 1881–1937
        1. 1. Chester (Everett) Wells 1903–1973
      2. 2. Homer (B) Wells 1897–
      3. 3. Aubrey (N) Wells 1901–
      4. 4. Nellie (V) Wells 1905–
      5. 5. Ollie (H) Wells 1910–
    4. 4. John (Nesbit) Wells 1854–1941
      1. 1. Josephine (Lee) Wells 1884–1973
  3. 3. David (William) Wells 1805–1872
    1. 1. Henry (Jackson) Wells 1850–1906
      1. 1. Nellie (Susan) Wells 1872–1944
        1. 1. Florence (Evelyn) Butler 1899–1981
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) Wells 1789–1866 m. Isaac Campbell 1789–1846 m. Isaac Campbell 1789–1846
    1. 1. Elizabeth Campbell 1814–
      1. 1. Amanda (Jane) WHITESIDE 1841–1909
        1. 1. William (Perry) Arivett 1867–1942
    2. 2. Robert (D) Campbell 1816–1864
      1. 1. John (Milton Campbell) Sr 1842–1928
        1. 1. Charles (Hiram) Campbell 1871–1943
    3. 3. Sidney (S) Campbell 1823–1911
  5. 5. Sally Wells 1791–1855
    1. 1. Fanny Winfrey 1819–1898
      1. 1. Lucy (Jane) Staton 1839–1859
        1. 1. Hiram Smith 1859–
      2. 2. James (William) Staton 1865–1948
        1. 1. Cora Staton 1889–1962
        2. 2. Eva Staton 1885–1969
        3. 3. John (Rainey) Staton 1898–1934
      3. 3. Edith (Alippsa) Staton 1867–1938
        1. 1. Sherman (Hurschel) Murphy 1890–1960
  6. 6. Jesse (Thomas) Wells 1793–1860
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Wells 1823–1917
      1. 1. William (Winfield Scott) Wells 1852–1900
        1. 1. Mary (Effie) Wells 1895–1971
      2. 2. John (Wesley) Wells 1855–1923
        1. 1. Nora (Ethel) Wells 1894–1944
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Wells 1859–1930
        1. 1. Ollie (Elizabeth) Leach 1897–1976
    2. 2. David Wells 1825–1890
      1. 1. Vina (Catherine) Wells 1870–1946
        1. 1. James (King "Bow") Ford 1891–1955
      2. 2. William (Green) Wells 1875–1948
  7. 7. John Wells 1803–1886
    1. 1. Sally ((Sarah)) Wells 1843–1927
      1. 1. John (Lafayette) Andrews 1865–1948
        1. 1. Laura (Jane ANDREWS) Frogge 1883–1956
      2. 2. Susan (Vilna "Susie") Andrew 1869–1960
        1. 1. Verner (John "Johnny") Dillon 1896–1959
    2. 2. Albert (A.) Wells 1838–1884
      1. 1. Melinda Wells 1883–
        1. 1. Olive Tasker 1905–
    3. 3. Asa Wells 1835–1917
      1. 1. Louisa (Jane) Wells 1870–1929
        1. 1. Martha (Catherine) Simpson 1900–1982
      2. 2. James (Albert) Wells 1873–1954
        1. 1. Ethel (Cordelia) Wells 1904–1978
        2. 2. Claude (Calvin) Wells 1908–1977
    4. 4. Mary (Samantha "Polly" (Wells)) Rector 1828–1896
      1. 1. Samuel (William) Rector 1852–1910
        1. 1. Lewis (Winfrey) Rector 1879–1961
      2. 2. Artema (Jane) Rector 1861–1938 m. Scott Huso 1860–
        1. 1. Mary (Etta) Hyso 1888–1974 m. WILHELM (FREDERICKS KARL VON) NEGELEIN 1870–1950
        2. 2. Laura Hyso 1904–1989
        3. 3. Emory Huso 1883–
        4. 4. Ethel Huso 1885–
  8. 8. Solomon (Cyrus) Wells 1798–1861
    1. 1. Henry (Solomon) Wells 1848–1924
      1. 1. William (Frank) Wells 1870–1932
      2. 2. Thursa (Ella) Wells 1880–1946 m. Hiram (Smith) Irwin 1876–1946
        1. 1. Cameron (A.) Irwin 1900–1992
        2. 2. Lena (Pearl) Irwin 1903–1999 m. Willie (Huffman) Wells 1898–1973
      3. 3. Ada (Lue) Wells 1876–1926
      4. 4. Wilmer (Jennings) Wells 1897–1917
        1. 1. Eva (Ford) Owen 1921–2006
    2. 2. William (Washington) Wells 1842–1920
      1. 1. Iman (Cortis) Wells 1883–1964
        1. 1. Maudie (Pauline) Wells 1910–1993
      2. 2. Lucy (Ella) Wells 1872–1962
        1. 1. Bonnie Oliver 1896–1991
        2. 2. Lillie (Mae) Oliver 1900–1972
      3. 3. Bettie (Frances Fannie Wells) Neathery 1864–1947
        1. 1. Frank Neathery 1890–1954
        2. 2. Hadus ((12)) Neathery 1896–1971
    3. 3. Nancy Wells 1819–1885 m. James Vigles 1811–1857
      1. 1. James (Crittenden) Vigles 1852–1951
        1. 1. Mary (Besse) Vigles 1901–1976
      2. 2. Rosaline ("Rosa") Melson 1853–1939
        1. 1. James (Marion) Hadley 1886–1947
      3. 3. Mary (S.) Vigles 1856–1885
        1. 1. Lewis (Hunter) Briley 1876–1905
      4. 4. Rosaline ("Rosa") Melson 1853–1939
        1. 1. James (Marion) Hadley 1886–1947
      5. 5. Mary (S.) Vigles 1856–1885
        1. 1. Lewis (Hunter) Briley 1876–1905
    4. 4. Louisa (A.) Wells 1838–1909
      1. 1. Matilda (C.) Andrew 1863–1944
        1. 1. Oscar (Porter) McComas 1887–1959
    5. 5. Cyrus Wells 1824–1877
      1. 1. Docia (Jane) Wells 1844–1900
        1. 1. Jeremiah (Bramlet) McCoy 1875–1957
      2. 2. Tilford (Bell Wells) Sr 1847–1934
        1. 1. Chester (Walker Dan) Wells 1889–1970
      3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wells 1856–1935
        1. 1. Joseph (Willard Allen) Sr. 1879–1957
        2. 2. Edna (Browning) Allen 1883–1952
    6. 6. Washington Wells 1832–1894
      1. 1. Henry (James) Wells 1866–1944
        1. 1. Cora (Anthem) Wells 1894–1987
        2. 2. Lela (A.) Wells 1899–1973
      2. 2. Virginia (Adeline) Wells 1865–1936
        1. 1. Mattie (Pearl) Kearney 1904–1986
        2. 2. Bessie (Eliza) Kearney 1902–1962
        3. 3. Minnie (Esther) Kerney 1892–1987
        4. 4. Laura (A) Kearney 1888–1951
        5. 5. William (Alexander) Kearney 1884–1959
        6. 6. Zona (Elizabeth) Kearney 1889–1959
  9. 9. Joel Wells 1794–1844 m. Mary (Martha "Polly"× (Allen)^) Wells+ 1799–1858
    1. 1. Emma (Emily) Wells 1821–1900 m. Robert (S) Mathews 1816–1900
      1. 1. Joel (Robert) Mathews 1848–1919
        1. 1. Louis (Parker) Mathews 1889–1954
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Mathews 1862–
      3. 3. Leverda Mathews 1857–
      4. 4. Henry Mathews 1854–
      5. 5. Willis (S) Mathews 1852–
    2. 2. Nancy Wells 1825–1871
      1. 1. William (A Reed) Sr. 1850–1917
        1. 1. William (Adrian Reed) Sr. 1903–1995
    3. 3. James (M) Wells 1832–
      1. 1. Charles (Malcolm) Wells 1875–1948
        1. 1. Malcolm (Everett) Wells 1910–2001
    4. 4. Julia (C.× (Wells)^) Pierce+ 1828–1908
    5. 5. Mildred (Jane× (Wells)^) Kite+ 1829–1875
    6. 6. Martha× Wells^+ 1827–1857
    7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betsey"×) Wells^+ 1823–1864
    8. 8. John (Allen× Wells^+) (Pvt-CW-U) 1820–1903
    9. 9. Thomas (C) Wells 1840–1845
    10. 10. Mary (Catherine) Wells 1836–1848

Reverend Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1764
10 February 1764
Birth of Reverend David Wells in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 76
Death of Reverend David Wells in Nashville, Washington, Illinois, USA
Nashville, Washington, Illinois, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1764
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Nashville, Washington, Illinois, USA
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