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Taylor Wells 1875–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 January 1875

Birth Location: Riley, Vigo County, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 25 November 1943

Death Location: Riley, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Jacob Wells

Mother: Sarah Fagg

Spouse(s): Margaret Compton

Children(s): Lawrence Wells, Corine Wells, Gladys Wells, Paul Wells, Carmen Wells, Ross Wells, Sarah Wells, Ruth Wells

In 1875, Taylor Wells entered the world in Riley, Vigo County, Indiana, United States, born to Jacob Frederick Wells And Sarah Ann Fagg. Taylor Wells married Margaret Maggie Mae Compton, and had children including Carmen Wells, Corine Wells, Gladys Wells, Lawrence Wells, Paul Wells, Ross Wells, Ruth Wells, Sarah Wells. Taylor Wells passed away in 1943 in Riley, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Taylor Wells entered the world in Riley, Vigo County, Indiana, United States, born to Jacob Frederick Wells And Sarah Ann Fagg.
  • Taylor Wells married Margaret Maggie Mae Compton, and had children including Carmen Wells, Corine Wells, Gladys Wells, Lawrence Wells, Paul Wells, Ross Wells, Ruth Wells, Sarah Wells.
  • Taylor Wells passed away in 1943 in Riley, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Wells
1844–1880
Birth Location: Lost Creek Twp, Vigo Co, Indiana, USA
JW
Sarah Fagg
1842–1880
Birth Location: Farmersburg, Indiana
SF

Spouses(s)

Margaret Compton
1875–1961
Birth Location: Nevins Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States
MC

Children(s)

Lawrence Wells
1899–1980
Birth Location: Lost Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States
LW
Corine Wells
1895–
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
CW
Gladys Wells
1897–
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
GW
Paul Wells
1901–1976
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
PW
Carmen Wells
1904–
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
CW
Ross Wells
1906–
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
RW
Sarah Wells
1908–1914
Birth Location: Riley, Vigo, Indiana, USA
SW
Ruth Wells
1911–
Birth Location: Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
RW

Taylor Wells's Ancestors

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Taylor Wells
1875–1943
Birth Place: Riley, Vigo County, Indiana, United States
Parents
Jacob Frederick Wells
1844–1880
Lost Creek Twp, Vigo Co, Indiana, USA
Sarah (Ann) Fagg
1842–1880
Farmersburg, Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Taylor Wells's Descendants

1.
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Taylor Wells (27 January 1875–25 November 1943) m. Margaret ("Maggie" Mae) Compton (28 Nov 1875–21 April 1961)
  1. 1. Lawrence Wells 1899–1980 m. Susan (Rebecca) McCuin 1908–1994
    1. 1. Robert (Wesley) McIntyre 1941–2002
    2. 2. Juanita (Asenth Wells) Hiskey 1927–2004
  2. 2. Corine Wells 1895–
  3. 3. Gladys Wells 1897–
  4. 4. Paul Wells 1901–1976
  5. 5. Carmen Wells 1904–
  6. 6. Ross Wells 1906–
  7. 7. Sarah Wells 1908–1914
  8. 8. Ruth Wells 1911–

Taylor Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1875
27 January 1875
Birth of Taylor Wells in Riley, Vigo County, Indiana, United States
Riley, Vigo County, Indiana, United States
1943
25 November 1943
Age 68
Death of Taylor Wells in Riley, Vigo County, Indiana, United States
Riley, Vigo County, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1875
    Event Place: Riley, Vigo County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 1943
    Event Place: Riley, Vigo County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riley, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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