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Thomas Wells 1770–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1845

Death Location: , , Virginia, USA

Father: Zachariah Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Osborne

Spouse(s): Rebecca Blevins

Children(s): Nancy Wells, Robert Wells, Zachariah Wells, William Wells, Sarah Wells

In 1770, Thomas Wells entered the world in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA, born to Zachariah Wells And Elizabeth Osborne. Thomas Wells married Rebecca Blevins, and had children including Nancy Wells, Robert Wells, Sarah Wells, William T Wells, Zachariah T Wells. Thomas Wells passed away in 1845 in , , Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Thomas Wells entered the world in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA, born to Zachariah Wells And Elizabeth Osborne.
  • Thomas Wells married Rebecca Blevins, and had children including Nancy Wells, Robert Wells, Sarah Wells, William T Wells, Zachariah T Wells.
  • Thomas Wells passed away in 1845 in , , Virginia, USA.

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Thomas Wells's Ancestors

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Thomas Wells
1770–1845
Birth Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
Zachariah Wells
1745–1825
Eastern, Giles, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Osborne
1757–1860
, Russell, Virginia, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Wells's Descendants

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Thomas Wells (1770–1845) m. Rebecca Blevins (1775–1867)
  1. 1. Nancy Wells 1810–1861
  2. 2. Robert Wells 1810–
  3. 3. Zachariah (T) Wells 1798–1870
  4. 4. William (T) Wells 1797–1878
  5. 5. Sarah Wells 1801–1850 m. William (C) Shepherd 1794–1860
    1. 1. Henry Shepherd 1844–
    2. 2. Sarah Shepherd 1841–
    3. 3. Ira Shepherd 1839–1862
    4. 4. Rebecca Shepherd 1837–
    5. 5. John Shepherd 1835–1900
    6. 6. Alexander Shepherd 1832–
    7. 7. Herman Shepherd 1829–
    8. 8. Thomas Shepherd 1829–
    9. 9. William (Andrew) Shepherd 1827–1911
    10. 10. Calvin Shepherd 1825–
    11. 11. Malinda Shepherd 1822–1880
    12. 12. Henry (Coots) Shepherd 1820–
    13. 13. Calvin SHEPHERD 1814–
    14. 14. William Shepherd 1831–1913 m. Sallie Couch 1833– m. Sarah Couch 1833–1880
      1. 1. Jasper Shepherd 1877–
      2. 2. Sarah (S) Miniard 1873–1943
      3. 3. Rebecca Shepherd 1870–
      4. 4. Cassie Shepherd 1870–
      5. 5. Betty Shepherd 1867–
      6. 6. Susan Shepherd 1866–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Shepherd 1865–
      8. 8. Andrew Shepherd 1863–1919
      9. 9. Andrew (J) Shepherd 1861–1919
      10. 10. Mary (Jane) Shepherd 1859–
      11. 11. Jasper Shepherd 1881– m. Ella (J) Mitchell 1889– m. Rhoda Wilson 1882–1967
        1. 1. Walter Shepherd 1908–
        2. 2. Martha Shepherd 1909–
        3. 3. Arizona Shepherd 1911–
        4. 4. Dalla Shepherd 1905–1989 m. Toy Adams 1897–1964

Thomas Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Thomas Wells in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
1845
1845
Age 75
Death of Thomas Wells in , , Virginia, USA
, , Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1770; Birth city: Big Stone Gap; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: , , Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1770; Birth city: Big Stone Gap; Birth state: VA.

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