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Rhoda Wells 1806–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 December 1806

Birth Location: Ohio, United States

Death Date: 22 September 1868

Death Location: Lawrence, Ohio, United States

Father: Richard Potential

Mother: Nancy Potential

Spouse(s): George Dement

Children(s): Martha Dement, Susan Dement, Samuel Dement, John DeMent, William Dement

In 1806, Rhoda Wells entered the world in Ohio, United States, born to Richard Wells Potential And Nancy Hardesty Potential. Rhoda Wells married George Dement, and had children including John C Dement, Martha Dement, Samuel Sines Dement, Susan Dement, William Dement. Rhoda Wells passed away in 1868 in Lawrence, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Rhoda Wells entered the world in Ohio, United States, born to Richard Wells Potential And Nancy Hardesty Potential.
  • Rhoda Wells married George Dement, and had children including John C Dement, Martha Dement, Samuel Sines Dement, Susan Dement, William Dement.
  • Rhoda Wells passed away in 1868 in Lawrence, Ohio, United States.

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Rhoda Wells's Ancestors

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Rhoda Wells
1806–1868
Birth Place: Ohio, United States
Parents
Richard Wells Potential
1770–1840
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Nancy (Hardesty) Potential
1775–1843
Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
1747–1811
Sarah Potential
1750–1783
Frederick Town, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rhoda Wells's Descendants

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Rhoda Wells (8 December 1806–22 September 1868) m. George Dement (15 December 1809–18 September 1871)
  1. 1. Martha Dement 1836–1919 m. Johannes (“John”) Shafer 1830–1905
    1. 1. Elijah (Thomas) Shafer 1866–1941 m. Rita (Christina) Elcessor 1867–1962
      1. 1. Harold (Wesley) Shafer 1901–1979 m. Rose (Mary) Haas 1907–1997
        1. 1. Mary (Melissa) Shafer 1939–2015 m. Harry (E.) McMackin 1927–1970
    2. 2. John (Wesley) Shafer 1858–1933 m. Elma (Cordelia) Ellsworth 1861–1943
      1. 1. Hazel (Marie) Shafer 1898–1990 m. Vernon Clutter 1896–1955
        1. 1. Farlan (McClain) Clutters 1924–2004 m. Betty (Jean) Reitz 1925–2011
  2. 2. Susan Dement 1830–1894 m. John Heck 1825–1900
    1. 1. Lydia (Jane "Liddie") Heck 1860–1944 m. Joseph (Henry) Galloway 1862–1913
      1. 1. Anna (Myrtle) Galloway 1887–1976 m. William (Jennings) Johnson 1887–1971
        1. 1. Percy (Allen) Johnson 1930–1990 m. Sally (Lou) Jones 1935–1993
  3. 3. Samuel (Sines) Dement 1840–1908 m. Sarah (Jane) Earles 1833–1921
    1. 1. Amos (Clyde) Dement 1878–1970 m. Ora (Belle) Earles 1880–1946
      1. 1. Wilma (Mabel) Dement 1902–1986 m. Elwin (Edgar) Dinnen 1902–1990
        1. 1. Paul (Wayne) Dinnen 1933–2020 m. Sally (Rose) West 1932–2014
  4. 4. John (C) DeMent 1844–1927 m. Margaret Dillon 1840–1879
    1. 1. John (William) DeMent 1876–1961 m. Sophia (Arminta) Birdsall 1878–1956
      1. 1. William (Sanford) Dement 1900–1965 m. Hazel (Fellena) Girt 1904–1981
  5. 5. William Dement 1832–1883 m. Elisabetha (Katharina) Schäfer 1837–
    1. 1. Laura (Belle) Dement 1872–1914 m. Jessie (McClellan) Zimmerman 1863–1947
      1. 1. Everett (W.) Zimmerman 1905–1971 m. Pearl (Irene) Devoss 1912–2004
        1. 1. Donald (G. Zimmerman) Sr 1932–2015 m. Letha (Eileen) Bailey 1936–2017

Rhoda Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1806
8 December 1806
Birth of Rhoda Wells in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States
1868
22 September 1868
Age 62
Death of Rhoda Wells in Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Lawrence, Ohio, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 December 1806
    Event Place: Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1868
    Event Place: Lawrence, Ohio, United States

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