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Rufus Flernoy Wells 1878–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 JUL 1878

Birth Location: Walnut Lake, Lincoln County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 26 AUG 1958

Death Location: Wells Bayou, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA

Father: Thomas Wells

Mother: Martha Jeter

Spouse(s): Lillie Paschall

Children(s): Avinell Wells, Virgil Wells, Marvin Wells, Mary Wells, Nannie Wells, Fred Wells, Ruby Wells, Effie Wells, Thomas Wells

In 1878, Rufus Flernoy Wells entered the world in Walnut Lake, Lincoln County, Arkansas, USA, born to Thomas L Simmons Wells And Martha Rebecca Jeter. Rufus Flernoy Wells married Lillie Mai Paschall, and had children including Avinell Wells, Effie M Wells, Fred Morgan Wells, Marvin Wells, Mary Wells, Nannie Belle Wells, Ruby Jewel Wells, Thomas A Wells, Virgil Wells. Rufus Flernoy Wells passed away in 1958 in Wells Bayou, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Rufus Flernoy Wells entered the world in Walnut Lake, Lincoln County, Arkansas, USA, born to Thomas L Simmons Wells And Martha Rebecca Jeter.
  • Rufus Flernoy Wells married Lillie Mai Paschall, and had children including Avinell Wells, Effie M Wells, Fred Morgan Wells, Marvin Wells, Mary Wells, Nannie Belle Wells, Ruby Jewel Wells, Thomas A Wells, Virgil Wells.
  • Rufus Flernoy Wells passed away in 1958 in Wells Bayou, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA.

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Rufus Wells's Ancestors

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Rufus Wells
1878–1958
Birth Place: Walnut Lake, Lincoln County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Thomas L. Simmons Wells
1838–1902
Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
Martha (Rebecca) Jeter
1848–
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Simmons) Wells
1810–1876
Tennessee, USA
Sarah Rogers
1810–1850
Vermont?
John (Allen) Jeter
1808–1884
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Ann (Page) Worsham
1812–1890
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Sr.*
1772–1849
NANCY HANKINS
1788–1846
UFN ROGERS
1764–
Elizabeth Porter?
1790–
Allen Jeter
1760–1833
Judith Crowder
1765–1820
Daniel Worsham
1777–1826
Mary Finney
1779–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Sr
1732–1803
Mary Jones
1750–1783
William Hankins
1762–1824
Wilmoth Rezchertz
1770–1838
Ambrose Jeter
1730–1803
Jane Stern
1740–1773
William Sr
1734–1805
Rachel Marshall
1732–1805
Daniel 1st
1721–1803
Elizabeth Branch
1728–1827
William Finney
1743–1787

Rufus Wells's Descendants

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Rufus (Flernoy) Wells (26 JUL 1878–26 AUG 1958) m. Lillie (Mai) Paschall (26 Dec 1885–10 Apr 1924)
  1. 1. Avinell Wells 1917–2014
  2. 2. Virgil Wells 1924–1999
  3. 3. Marvin Wells 1921–1983
  4. 4. Mary Wells 1915–
  5. 5. Nannie (Belle) Wells 1912–2006
  6. 6. Fred (Morgan) Wells 1908–1965
  7. 7. Ruby (Jewel) Wells 1916–
  8. 8. Effie (M) Wells 1910–
  9. 9. Thomas (A) Wells 1906–

Rufus Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1878
26 JUL 1878
Birth of Rufus Flernoy Wells in Walnut Lake, Lincoln County, Arkansas, USA
Walnut Lake, Lincoln County, Arkansas, USA
1958
26 AUG 1958
Age 80
Death of Rufus Flernoy Wells in Wells Bayou, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
Wells Bayou, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JUL 1878
    Event Place: Walnut Lake, Lincoln County, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 AUG 1958
    Event Place: Wells Bayou, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA

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