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Ruth Wells 1774–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: St Helena Par, LA, USA,

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: St. Helena Parish, LA

Father: John Wells

Mother: Susannah Young

Spouse(s): Samuel Lanier

Children(s): Pierson Lanier, Guion Lanier

In 1774, Ruth Wells entered the world in St Helena Par, LA, USA,, born to John Dyer Wells And Susannah Young. Ruth Wells married Samuel Lanier, and had children including Guion Henry Lanier, Jane Lanier, Louis Lanier, Pierson Wells Lanier, Samuel Lanier. Ruth Wells passed away in 1825 in St. Helena Parish, LA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Ruth Wells entered the world in St Helena Par, LA, USA,, born to John Dyer Wells And Susannah Young.
  • Ruth Wells married Samuel Lanier, and had children including Guion Henry Lanier, Jane Lanier, Louis Lanier, Pierson Wells Lanier, Samuel Lanier.
  • Ruth Wells passed away in 1825 in St. Helena Parish, LA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wells
1755–1803
Birth Location: –
JW
Susannah Young
1750–
Birth Location: –
SY

Spouses(s)

Samuel Lanier
1777–1845
Birth Location: Ebenezer, Effingham, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Pierson Lanier
1817–1882
Birth Location: St Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
PL
Guion Lanier
1819–
Birth Location: St. Helena Parish, LA
GL

Ruth Wells's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Wells
1774–1825
Birth Place: St Helena Par, LA, USA,
Parents
John Dyer Wells
1755–1803
Susannah Young
1750–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Wells's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Wells (1774–1825) m. Samuel Lanier (1777–1845)
  1. 1. Pierson (Wells) Lanier 1817–1882 m. Malisa (I) Vernon 1832–1915
    1. 1. Samuel (Henry) Lanier 1867–1949 m. Katherine (Eugenia "Cassie") GLASCOCK 1862–1932
      1. 1. Annie (Etta L) Lanier 1886–1975 m. William (Lawson) Hood 1886–1976
        1. 1. Elma (E) Hood 1909–1983 m. Willie (O) Ballard 1907–1996
        2. 2. Joe (Mitchem Johnny) Hood 1923–1978
        3. 3. Audrey Hood 1908–1911
        4. 4. Andora (L) Hood 1909–1920
        5. 5. Elaine Hood 1924–
        6. 6. L (D) Hood 1924–2015
        7. 7. Janie (Roberta) Hood 1906–1940
        8. 8. Rosy (Inez) Hood 1915–2007
        9. 9. Lenora (R) Hoyt 1914–2009
        10. 10. James (Hermon (Pug)) Hood 1927–1977
        11. 11. William (Norwood) Hood 1917–1946
        12. 12. Arther (Lawson Hood) Sr 1919–2003
        13. 13. Mable (H Peggy) Hood 1929–2010
      2. 2. John (Samuel) Lanier 1890–1976
      3. 3. Annie (E) Lanier 1887–1975
      4. 4. George (W) Lanier 1894–1895
      5. 5. Etta (M A) lanier 1889–1975
    2. 2. William (Altomount) Lanier 1875–1965
    3. 3. John (S Jack) Lanier 1869–1953
    4. 4. Francis Lanier 1863–1942
    5. 5. Pearson (H) Lanier 1861–1882
    6. 6. Melissa Lanier 1858–1940
    7. 7. Martha (Jane) Lanier 1856–1916
    8. 8. Francis Lanier 1854–1882
  2. 2. Guion (Henry) Lanier 1819–

Ruth Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Ruth Wells in St Helena Par, LA, USA,
St Helena Par, LA, USA,
1825
1825
Age 51
Death of Ruth Wells in St Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States
St Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States
1825
1825
Age 51
Death of Ruth Wells in St. Helena Parish, LA
St. Helena Parish, LA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: St Helena Par, LA, USA,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: St Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: St. Helena Parish, LA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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