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Stephen Douglas Wells 1859–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1859

Birth Location: Wilmington, Greene, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1928

Death Location: Montrose, Cumberland, Illinois

Father: Elisha Wells

Mother: Mary Whiteside

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In 1859, Stephen Douglas Wells entered the world in Wilmington, Greene, Illinois, USA, born to Elisha H Wells And Mary J Whiteside. In 1870, Stephen Douglas Wells resided in Osage, Benton, Arkansas, USA. Stephen Douglas Wells passed away in 1928 in Montrose, Cumberland, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Stephen Douglas Wells entered the world in Wilmington, Greene, Illinois, USA, born to Elisha H Wells And Mary J Whiteside.
  • In 1870, Stephen Douglas Wells resided in Osage, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Stephen Douglas Wells passed away in 1928 in Montrose, Cumberland, Illinois.

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Stephen Wells's Ancestors

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Stephen Wells
1859–1928
Birth Place: Wilmington, Greene, Illinois, USA
Parents
Elisha H Wells
1837–1922
Logan, Kentucky, United States
Mary (J) Whiteside
1837–1881
Greene County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
David (W.) Wells
1805–1872
Virginia, United States of America
Lucinda Higbee
1806–1895
Jessamine, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Wells
1764–1840
Vincent Higbee
1786–1871
Susanna Poindexter
1789–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Higbee
1759–1842
Clarissa Whiteman
1760–1785

Stephen Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1859
5 Dec 1859
Birth of Stephen Douglas Wells in Wilmington, Greene, Illinois, USA
Wilmington, Greene, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Stephen Douglas Wells resided here in Osage, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Osage, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1928
22 Jan 1928
Age 69
Death of Stephen Douglas Wells in Montrose, Cumberland, Illinois
Montrose, Cumberland, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Wilmington, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Osage, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: M593_47; Page: 249A; Family History Library Film: 545546

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Osage, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Osage, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: M593_47; Page: 249A; Family History Library Film: 545546

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Montrose, Cumberland, Illinois

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