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Sarah Mildred Wells 1822–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1822

Birth Location: Rankin County, Mississippi

Death Date: 2 Mar 1896

Death Location: Starrville, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Rice Wells

Mother: Chancey Berry

Spouse(s): Thomas Webb, James (MD)

Children(s): Ella Webb, Thomas Webb, Infant McCorkle, Lee McCorkle, Dr. McCorkle

Sarah Mildred Wells was born in 1822 in Rankin County, Mississippi, the child of Rice Wells And Chancey Christine Berry. In 1850, Sarah Mildred Wells resided in My Subdivision, Smith, Texas, USA. In 1860, Sarah Mildred Wells resided in Starrville, Starrville, Smith, Texas, USA. Sarah Mildred Wells married James Hannah Mccorkle Md, Thomas Jefferson Webb, and had children including Dr James Holland Mccorkle, Ella Webb, Infant Daughter Mccorkle, Lee Mccorkle, Mollie Mccorkle, Thomas Webb. Sarah Mildred Wells passed away in 1896 in Starrville, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah Mildred Wells was born in 1822 in Rankin County, Mississippi, the child of Rice Wells And Chancey Christine Berry.
  • In 1850, Sarah Mildred Wells resided in My Subdivision, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Mildred Wells resided in Starrville, Starrville, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • Sarah Mildred Wells married James Hannah Mccorkle Md, Thomas Jefferson Webb, and had children including Dr James Holland Mccorkle, Ella Webb, Infant Daughter Mccorkle, Lee Mccorkle, Mollie Mccorkle, Thomas Webb.
  • Sarah Mildred Wells passed away in 1896 in Starrville, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rice Wells
1782–1857
Birth Location: Burke County Georgia now Jefferson County
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Chancey Berry
1794–1865
Birth Location: Warren, Georgia, United States
CB

Spouses(s)

Thomas Webb
1820–1850
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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James (MD)
1818–1901
Birth Location: ,Lancaster,South Carolina,USA
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Children(s)

Ella Webb
1847–
Birth Location: Texas
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Thomas Webb
1845–1904
Birth Location: Texas
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Infant McCorkle
1862–1862
Birth Location: Smith County, Texas, USA
IM
Lee McCorkle
1863–1865
Birth Location: Smith County, Texas, USA
LM
Dr. McCorkle
1856–1936
Birth Location: Starrville, Smith, Texas, USA
DM

Sarah Wells's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Wells
1822–1896
Birth Place: Rankin County, Mississippi
Parents
Rice Wells
1782–1857
Burke County Georgia now Jefferson County
Chancey (Christine) Berry
1794–1865
Warren, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
John WELLS
1741–1815
North Carolina, United States
Jo (Anne Jane) DUHART
1740–
St. George Parish, Burke Co., Ga.
William (Middleton Berry) III
1765–1828
Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Sarah ("Sally") Middleton
1762–1821
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William II
1730–1769
Susannah Presley
1735–1821
Captain Sr.
1716–1795
Sarah Parks
1752–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Berry
1684–1769
Mary Iles
1672–1735
John Pressley
1709–1794
Margaret(Lemmi-Lenape Price
1700–
James Sr.
1685–1769
Elizabeth Middleton
1689–1758
Thomas Capt.
1674–1744
Penelope Hatton
1677–1730

Sarah Wells's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Mildred) Wells (29 May 1822–2 Mar 1896) m. Thomas (Jefferson) Webb (1820–1850) m. James (Hannah McCorkle) (MD) (1818-05-14–1901-08-07)
  1. 1. Ella Webb 1847–
  2. 2. Thomas Webb 1845–1904
  3. 3. Infant (Daughter) McCorkle 1862–1862
  4. 4. Lee McCorkle 1863–1865
  5. 5. Dr. (James Holland) McCorkle 1856–1936 m. Emily ("Emma" Harriett) Browder 1860–1920
    1. 1. Paul McCorkle 1887–1887
    2. 2. Hallie (G) McCorkle 1884–1967
    3. 3. Ethel (Elizabeth) McCorkle 1888–1982
    4. 4. Mildred Mccorkle 1895–1996 m. Jack (Homer) Hittson 1890–1975 m. James (Irvine) Sr 1899–1965
      1. 1. Dr. (James Irvine) Jr 1927–2018 m. Adelle (Romaine) Hayward 1931–2017
    5. 5. Mary (Lucile) McCorkle 1893–1996
    6. 6. Wilna McCorkle 1887–1983

Sarah Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1822
29 May 1822
Birth of Sarah Mildred Wells in Rankin County, Mississippi
Rankin County, Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 28
Sarah Mildred Wells resided here in My Subdivision, Smith, Texas, USA
My Subdivision, Smith, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Sarah Mildred Wells resided here in Starrville, Starrville, Smith, Texas, USA
Starrville, Starrville, Smith, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
Sarah Mildred Wells resided here in Starrville Beat, Starrville, Smith, Texas, USA
Starrville Beat, Starrville, Smith, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Sarah Mildred Wells resided here in Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
1896
2 Mar 1896
Age 74
Death of Sarah Mildred Wells in , Smith, Texas, USA
, Smith, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1822
    Event Place: Rankin County, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: My Subdivision, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My Subdivision, Smith, Texas; Roll: 915; Page: 80b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Starrville, Starrville, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Starrville, Smith, Texas; Page: 47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Starrville Beat, Starrville, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Starrville Beat, Smith, Texas; Roll: M593_1605; Page: 361A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Smith, Texas; Roll: 1326; Page: 271D; Enumeration District: 101

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1896
    Event Place: , Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Starrville, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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