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Sampson Harry Wells 1895–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 August 1895

Birth Location: Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 30 November 1986

Death Location: West Union, Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Wells

Mother: Mary Scarborough

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In 1895, Sampson Harry Wells entered the world in Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to James Henry Wells And Mary Cathrine Scarborough. In 1910, Sampson Harry Wells resided in Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia, USA. Sampson Harry Wells passed away in 1986 in West Union, Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Sampson Harry Wells entered the world in Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to James Henry Wells And Mary Cathrine Scarborough.
  • In 1910, Sampson Harry Wells resided in Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia, USA.
  • Sampson Harry Wells passed away in 1986 in West Union, Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Sampson Wells's Ancestors

Self
Sampson Wells
1895–1986
Birth Place: Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Henry Wells
1853–1941
Raven Rock, Pleasants Co., WVa.
Mary (Cathrine) Scarborough
1855–1931
Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Christopher Wells
1826–1900
Tyler, Virginia now in, West Virginia, United States
Martha (Ann) Wells
1828–1903
William (A.) Scarborough
1819–1902
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Henry Wells
1795–1871
Mary Bailey
1796–1866
Asa Barnhart
1808–1880
Rosana Gilpin
1807–1873
Joseph Scarborough
1794–1868
Ann Cavender
1795–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wells
1776–1860
Margaret Ankrom
1776–1861
William Bailey
1773–1850
Dianah Johnson
1777–1835
Joseph Barnhart
1776–1858
Joseph Barnhart
1776–1858
John Scarborough
1747–1822
Rachel Widener
1777–1850

Sampson Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1895
26 August 1895
Birth of Sampson Harry Wells in Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America
Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 15
Sampson Harry Wells resided here in Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1986
30 November 1986
Age 91
Death of Sampson Harry Wells in Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 August 1895
    Event Place: Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 November 1986
    Event Place: Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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