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Rose Ida Wells 1873–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Nov 1873

Birth Location: Charlotte, Dickson Co., Tennessee

Death Date: 28 Jul 1961

Death Location: Died in Dallas Co., Texas - Buried in Center Ridge Cemetery, Maud, Bowie Co., Texas

Father: Cornelius Wells

Mother: Margaret Walton

Spouse(s): John Jr.

Children(s): Bill Mathis, Elizabeth Mathis, Benjamin Mathis, Bertie Mathis, Marvin Mathis, Bertha Mathis, John Sr, Robert Mathis, Rosie Mathis

In 1873, Rose Ida Wells entered the world in Charlotte, Dickson Co., Tennessee, born to Cornelius Wells And Margaret Walton. Rose Ida Wells married John Alec Mathis Jr, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Buck Mathis, Bertha May Mathis, Bertie Belle Mathis, Bill Mathis, Elizabeth Miriam Lizzie Mathis, John Elick Mathis Sr, Marvin Mathis, Robert Bob Mathis, Robert Mathis, Rosie Ida Mathis. Rose Ida Wells passed away in 1961 in Died in Dallas Co., Texas - Buried in Center Ridge Cemetery, Maud, Bowie Co., Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Rose Ida Wells entered the world in Charlotte, Dickson Co., Tennessee, born to Cornelius Wells And Margaret Walton.
  • Rose Ida Wells married John Alec Mathis Jr, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Buck Mathis, Bertha May Mathis, Bertie Belle Mathis, Bill Mathis, Elizabeth Miriam Lizzie Mathis, John Elick Mathis Sr, Marvin Mathis, Robert Bob Mathis, Robert Mathis, Rosie Ida Mathis.
  • Rose Ida Wells passed away in 1961 in Died in Dallas Co., Texas - Buried in Center Ridge Cemetery, Maud, Bowie Co., Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Wells
1851–1933
Birth Location: Red River, Robertson Co, TN
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Margaret Walton
1853–1931
Birth Location: Charlotte, Dickson Co, TN
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Spouses(s)

John Jr.
1875–1953
Birth Location: Doolittle, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Bill Mathis
1901–1969
Birth Location: Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Mathis
1915–1995
Birth Location: Maud, Bowie Co., Texas
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Benjamin Mathis
1905–1991
Birth Location: New Waverly, Texas
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Bertie Mathis
1903–1985
Birth Location: New Waverly, Texas
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Marvin Mathis
1909–1926
Birth Location: Texas
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Bertha Mathis
1912–1934
Birth Location: Texas
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John Sr
1913–1975
Birth Location: Maud, Bowie Co., Texas
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Robert Mathis
1918–1976
Birth Location: Maud, Bowie Co., Texas
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Rosie Mathis
1920–1976
Birth Location: Maud, Bowie Co., Texas
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Rose Wells's Ancestors

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Rose Wells
1873–1961
Birth Place: Charlotte, Dickson Co., Tennessee
Parents
Cornelius Wells
1851–1933
Red River, Robertson Co, TN
Margaret Walton
1853–1931
Charlotte, Dickson Co, TN
Grandparents
Henry (Bauley) Wells
1822–1898
Russellville, Logan Co, KY
Miriam (Margaret) STARK
1829–1908
Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Jesse Walton
1800–1877
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Betty) Hagewood
1820–1883
Brute, Warren, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
David Wells
1796–1856
Nancy Woodard
1805–1856
Walter Stark
1791–1859
Mary WOODARD
1795–1883
Edward Walton
1782–1859
Mary Willis
1782–1835
John Hagewood
1776–1850
Mary Paschall
1775–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Wells
1746–1824
Catharine Rice
1755–1829
David Woodard
1768–1818
Delilah BRYANT
1771–1838
Thomas WOODARD
1766–1836
Elizabeth PITT
1768–1836
Edward Walton
1743–1819
Barbara Hester
1750–1843
John Hagewood
1733–1807
Lucy Rawlings
1736–1821
Dennis Paschall
1755–1816
Mary Anderson
1756–1810

Rose Wells's Descendants

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Rose (Ida) Wells (06 Nov 1873–28 Jul 1961) m. John (Alec Mathis) Jr. (06 Dec 1875–23 Apr 1953)
  1. 1. Bill Mathis 1901–1969 m. Ruth (Cummings) Mathis 1907–2001
    1. 1. John (Wesley Mathis) Sr 1930–2011 m. Eugenia (Margeret) McLain 1947–2019
    2. 2. James (Edward) Mathis 1925–
    3. 3. Mary Mathis 1928–1935
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Miriam "Lizzie") Mathis 1915–1995
  3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin "Buck") Mathis 1905–1991
  4. 4. Bertie (Belle) Mathis 1903–1985
  5. 5. Marvin Mathis 1909–1926
  6. 6. Bertha (May) Mathis 1912–1934
  7. 7. John ("Elick" Mathis) Sr 1913–1975
  8. 8. Robert ("Bob") Mathis 1918–1976
  9. 9. Rosie (Ida) Mathis 1920–1976

Rose Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1873
06 Nov 1873
Birth of Rose Ida Wells in Charlotte, Dickson Co., Tennessee
Charlotte, Dickson Co., Tennessee
1961
28 Jul 1961
Age 88
Death of Rose Ida Wells in Died in Dallas Co., Texas - Buried in Center Ridge Cemetery, Maud, Bowie Co., Texas
Died in Dallas Co., Texas - Buried in Center Ridge Cemetery, Maud, Bowie Co., Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1873
    Event Place: Charlotte, Dickson Co., Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1961
    Event Place: Died in Dallas Co., Texas - Buried in Center Ridge Cemetery, Maud, Bowie Co., Texas
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