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Silas Wells 1785–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 October 1785

Birth Location: Maryland, United States

Death Date: April 17, 1867

Death Location: Miami County, Ohio, USA

Father: Samuel 🌿

Mother: Martha Wells

Spouse(s): Alesey Skinner

Children(s): James Wells

In 1785, Silas Wells entered the world in Maryland, United States, born to Samuel Silas Wells And Martha Oliver Wells. Silas Wells married Alesey Elsie Asley Skinner, and had children including James Finley Wells. Silas Wells passed away in 1867 in Miami County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Silas Wells entered the world in Maryland, United States, born to Samuel Silas Wells And Martha Oliver Wells.
  • Silas Wells married Alesey Elsie Asley Skinner, and had children including James Finley Wells.
  • Silas Wells passed away in 1867 in Miami County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel 🌿
1755–1830
Birth Location: Corwen, Merionethshire, Wales ❓
S🌿
Martha Wells
1756–1840
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
MW

Spouses(s)

Alesey Skinner
1791–1843
Birth Location: Davie county, North Carolina
AS

Children(s)

James Wells
1823–1901
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
JW

Silas Wells's Ancestors

Self
Silas Wells
1785–1867
Birth Place: Maryland, United States
Parents
Samuel Silas WELLS 🌿
1755–1830
Corwen, Merionethshire, Wales ❓
Martha (OLIVER) Wells
1756–1840
Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Reverend (Nathaniel Wells, 6thGGF Myers\Snedigar) Lines
1720–1762
East Allington, Devonshire, England
Catherine Bury
1727–1770
Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
ELIZABETH MUSSON
1698–1739
Sir Younger
1695–1734
Lady GG6RS*
1699–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bury
1656–1721
Edmond Fallapit
1649–1734
Mary Wise
1660–1722

Silas Wells's Descendants

1.
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Silas Wells (7 October 1785–April 17, 1867) m. Alesey ((Elsie\Asley )) Skinner (January 11, 1791–April 28, 1843)
  1. 1. James (Finley) Wells 1823–1901 m. Harriet Colteral 1831–1884
    1. 1. Caroline Wells 1848–1932 m. David Black 1840–1918
      1. 1. Curtis ("Curt" William) Black 1875–1944 m. Minnie (L) Shumard 1879–1943 m. Louise (Sarah) Black 1885–1965
        1. 1. Margaret (A) Black 1902–1986 m. Herschell ("Hassell" Damacus) Britton 1902– m. Herschell (Demascus) Britton 1901–
        2. 2. Hazel (Mae) Black 1892–1982
        3. 3. Dorothy Black 1905–
      2. 2. Alva (E) Black 1873–
      3. 3. Anna Black 1881–
      4. 4. Bertha Black 1891–
      5. 5. Caroline Black 1888–
      6. 6. Dorsey (C) Black 1877–
      7. 7. Edna Black 1867–1869
      8. 8. Harriet (E) Black 1870–1898
      9. 9. James (B) Black 1866–
      10. 10. John (Howard) Black 1886–1964
      11. 11. Sadie Black 1879–
      12. 12. Walter Black 1884–

Silas Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1785
7 October 1785
Birth of Silas Wells in Maryland, United States
Maryland, United States
1867
April 17, 1867
Age 82
Death of Silas Wells in Miami County, Ohio, USA
Miami County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 October 1785
    Event Place: Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 17, 1867
    Event Place: Miami County, Ohio, USA
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