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Samuel Wells 1861–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 SEP 1861

Birth Location: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 14 AUG 1922

Death Location: Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States

Father: Isaac Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Atkins

Spouse(s): Sarah Kirby

Children(s): Isaac Wells, Samuel Wells, Modicia Wells, Nancy Wells, Enos Wells, Georgia Wells

In 1861, Samuel Wells entered the world in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, United States, born to Isaac Wells And Elizabeth Ann Atkins. In 1870, Samuel Wells was recorded in the census in Township 9, Lafayette, Mississippi, United States. Samuel Wells married Sarah Elizabeth Kirby, and had children including Enos William Wells, Georgia Pearl Wells, Isaac Judson B Wells, Modicia E Wells, Nancy Elizabeth Wells, Samuel B Wells. Samuel Wells passed away in 1922 in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Samuel Wells entered the world in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, United States, born to Isaac Wells And Elizabeth Ann Atkins.
  • In 1870, Samuel Wells was recorded in the census in Township 9, Lafayette, Mississippi, United States.
  • Samuel Wells married Sarah Elizabeth Kirby, and had children including Enos William Wells, Georgia Pearl Wells, Isaac Judson B Wells, Modicia E Wells, Nancy Elizabeth Wells, Samuel B Wells.
  • Samuel Wells passed away in 1922 in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States.

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Samuel Wells's Ancestors

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Samuel Wells
1861–1922
Birth Place: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Isaac Wells
1825–1875
Mississippi, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Atkins
1827–1910
Franklin County, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Atkins
1800–1867
Walton County, Georgia, United States
Esther Howard
1797–1871
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Atkins
1765–
Winifred Camp
1776–1830
James Howard
1774–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Atkins
1735–1811
Susannah Brockman
1736–1811
Benjamin Camp
1757–1832
Elizabeth Dykes
1759–1811

Samuel Wells's Descendants

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Samuel Wells (16 SEP 1861–14 AUG 1922) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Kirby (1 NOV 1861–30 MAY 1942)
  1. 1. Isaac (Judson B) Wells 1884–1891
  2. 2. Samuel (B) Wells 1891–1968
  3. 3. Modicia (E) Wells 1898–1969
  4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) Wells 1888–1967
  5. 5. Enos (William) Wells 1899–1985
  6. 6. Georgia (Pearl) Wells 1889–1920 m. John (Franklin) Brewer 1881–1955

Samuel Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1861
16 SEP 1861
Birth of Samuel Wells in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 9
Samuel Wells appeared in census in Township 9, Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
Township 9, Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
1922
14 AUG 1922
Age 61
Death of Samuel Wells
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1861
    Event Place: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 9, Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 AUG 1922

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com

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