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Sophia Catherine Wells 1822–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Pittsylvania Co, VA

Death Date: Aft. 1880

Death Location: United States of America

Father: John Wells

Mother: Frances Seay

Spouse(s): Obadiah CSA

Children(s): Rebecca Adkins, John CSA, Mark Adkins, William Adkins, Eliza Adkins, Martha Adkins, Obadiah Adkins, Isaac Adkins, Henry Adkins

In 1822, Sophia Catherine Wells entered the world in Pittsylvania Co, VA, born to John Wells And Frances Seay. Sophia Catherine Wells married Obadiah D Adkins Csa, and had children including Eliza V Adkins, Henry Smith Monk Adkins, Isaac Adkins, John M Adkins Csa, Mark Adkins, Martha Adkins, Obadiah C Adkins, Rebecca F Adkins, William P Adkins. Sophia Catherine Wells passed away in 1880 in United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Sophia Catherine Wells entered the world in Pittsylvania Co, VA, born to John Wells And Frances Seay.
  • Sophia Catherine Wells married Obadiah D Adkins Csa, and had children including Eliza V Adkins, Henry Smith Monk Adkins, Isaac Adkins, John M Adkins Csa, Mark Adkins, Martha Adkins, Obadiah C Adkins, Rebecca F Adkins, William P Adkins.
  • Sophia Catherine Wells passed away in 1880 in United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Sophia Wells's Ancestors

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Sophia Wells
1822–1880
Birth Place: Pittsylvania Co, VA
Parents
John Wells
1790–1848
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Frances Seay
1785–1850
King William, King William, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
2nd (Lieut Matthew) Wells
1759–1828
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Tabitha) Morton
1765–1828
Pittsylvania Co, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Colonel
1733–1797
Mary Anderson
1733–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John MORTON
1684–1728
Jane Morton
1679–1733

Sophia Wells's Descendants

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Sophia (Catherine) Wells (1822–Aft. 1880) m. Obadiah (D. Adkins) CSA (1812–1 Jul 1879)
  1. 1. Rebecca (F) Adkins 1843–
  2. 2. John (M Adkins,) CSA 1845–1862
  3. 3. Mark Adkins 1876–
  4. 4. William (P) Adkins 1854–1899
  5. 5. Eliza (V) Adkins 1856–1883
  6. 6. Martha Adkins 1858–
  7. 7. Obadiah (C) Adkins 1860–1926
  8. 8. Isaac Adkins 1860–
  9. 9. Henry (Smith (Monk)) Adkins 1853–1931 m. Louisa (Angelina) Myers 1848–1927
    1. 1. Jennie (Lind) Adkins 1874–1957
    2. 2. Rosa (Lee Adkins) (Twin) 1875–
    3. 3. Sophia (Floyd Adkins) (Twin) 1875–1955
    4. 4. Drewry (Hiram) Adkins 1882–1930
    5. 5. Jack (David "Obie") Adkins 1883–
    6. 6. Fletcher (Moses) Adkins 1885–1958 m. Rosa (Lee) Myers 1890–1951
      1. 1. Linnie (Anne) Adkins 1907–1978 m. Cuba ("Cubie") Bates 1906–1979
        1. 1. Nannie (Elizabeth) Bates 1935–2011
        2. 2. Doris (Annie) Bates 1930–2021 m. Leslie (Thomas) Roach 1932–2010 m. Hampton Hammock 1927–1996 m. Frank (Aaron) Hedrick 1939–2004
        3. 3. Hubert (Junior) Bates 1933–2000
      2. 2. Sallie (Bett) Adkins 1910–1997
      3. 3. Jimmie (Henry) Adkins 1912–1997
      4. 4. Amelia (Francis) Adkins 1913–1938
      5. 5. George (Washington) Adkins 1915–1954
      6. 6. Archie Adkins 1918–1992
      7. 7. Earnest Adkins 1933–2021
      8. 8. Gladys Adkins 1922–1985
      9. 9. Annie (Lucy) Adkins 1925–2003
      10. 10. Rebecca Adkins 1927–1947
      11. 11. Virginia Adkins 1920–1925
    7. 7. Poper Adkins 1888–
    8. 8. Pocahontas Adkins 1892–1913
    9. 9. Arn (Wesley "Orrin") Adkins 1884–1947
    10. 10. John (Henry Robertson) Adkins 1876–
    11. 11. Martha Adkins 1894–
    12. 12. Allen (Mitchel) Adkins 1873–1944

Sophia Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1822
1822
Birth of Sophia Catherine Wells in Pittsylvania Co, VA
Pittsylvania Co, VA
1880
Aft. 1880
Age 58
Death of Sophia Catherine Wells in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Pittsylvania Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1880
    Event Place: United States of America

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