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Stephen Ellison 'Ellison' Wells 1835–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee

Death Date: 12 Mar 1865

Death Location: Cahaba, Dallas, Alabama

Father: GEORGE Wells

Mother:

Spouse(s): Melinda Cagle

Children(s): Mary Wells, Adaline Wells, Benjamin Wells

The story of Stephen Ellison 'Ellison' Wells began in 1835 in Sevier County, Tennessee. In 1850, Stephen Ellison 'Ellison' Wells resided in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee. In 1860, Stephen Ellison 'Ellison' Wells resided in District 10, Sevier, Tennessee, United States. Stephen Ellison 'Ellison' Wells married Melinda Cagle, and had children including Adaline Wells, Benjamin Ben Wells, Mary Jane Wells. Stephen Ellison 'Ellison' Wells passed away in 1865 in Cahaba, Dallas, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Ellison 'Ellison' Wells began in 1835 in Sevier County, Tennessee.
  • In 1850, Stephen Ellison 'Ellison' Wells resided in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Stephen Ellison 'Ellison' Wells resided in District 10, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.
  • Stephen Ellison 'Ellison' Wells married Melinda Cagle, and had children including Adaline Wells, Benjamin Ben Wells, Mary Jane Wells.
  • Stephen Ellison 'Ellison' Wells passed away in 1865 in Cahaba, Dallas, Alabama.

Immediate Family

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Stephen Wells's Ancestors

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Stephen Wells
1835–1865
Birth Place: Sevier County, Tennessee
Parents
GEORGE Wells
1764–1858
Rowan County, Colonial North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stephen Wells's Descendants

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Stephen (Ellison 'Ellison') Wells (1835–12 Mar 1865) m. Melinda Cagle (31 Jul 1836–25 Feb 1903)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Wells 1862–1893 m. William (T) Bales 1859–1922
    1. 1. Hannah (Jane) Bales 1884–1938 m. Samuel (Houston 'Sam') Gibson 1877–1935
      1. 1. Leona Gibson 1916–1981 m. George (Washington) Lowe 1910–1988
        1. 1. Thelma (Leola) Lowe 1942–1989 m. Oliver (Franklin) Oglesby 1942–2006
        2. 2. Arthur (Boyd) Lowe 1937–2006
      2. 2. Anna (Mae) Gibson 1905–1947 m. Albert (Elisha Lowe) Sr 1907–1967
        1. 1. Peggy (Joyce) Lowe 1941–2014 m. Charles (E Lawson) Sr 1928–1993
    2. 2. Alace (L) Bales 1887–
    3. 3. Jessie (H) Bales 1885–
    4. 4. Susan (C) Bales 1885–
  2. 2. Adaline Wells 1855–
  3. 3. Benjamin ('Ben') Wells 1860–1929 m. Susan ('Susie') Boling 1858–1916

Stephen Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1835
1835
Birth of Stephen Ellison 'Ellison' Wells in Sevier County, Tennessee
Sevier County, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 15
Stephen Ellison 'Ellison' Wells resided here in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee
Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 25
Stephen Ellison 'Ellison' Wells resided here in District 10, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
District 10, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1865
12 Mar 1865
Age 30
Death of Stephen Ellison 'Ellison' Wells in Cahaba, Dallas, Alabama
Cahaba, Dallas, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Sevier County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 10, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 338; Image: 176.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 446A; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 446A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 10, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 10, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 338; Image: 176.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1864
    Event Place: Athens, Limestone, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1865
    Event Place: Cahaba, Dallas, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cahaba, Dallas, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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