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Thomas Strong Wells 1791–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: April 1860

Death Location: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

Father: Robert Wells

Mother: Jane Colley

Spouse(s): Rebecca Cowan, Lucy Swiney

Children(s): Robert Wells, Thomas Wells, Maria Wells, Micajah Wells

In 1791, Thomas Strong Wells entered the world in Virginia, born to Robert Wells And Jane Colley. In 1850, Thomas Strong Wells resided in Carr, Jackson, Indiana, USA. Thomas Strong Wells married Lucy Swiney, Rebecca Cowan, and had children including Maria Wells, Micajah Colley Wells, Robert Wells, Thomas Wells. Thomas Strong Wells passed away in 1860 in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Thomas Strong Wells entered the world in Virginia, born to Robert Wells And Jane Colley.
  • In 1850, Thomas Strong Wells resided in Carr, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • Thomas Strong Wells married Lucy Swiney, Rebecca Cowan, and had children including Maria Wells, Micajah Colley Wells, Robert Wells, Thomas Wells.
  • Thomas Strong Wells passed away in 1860 in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Wells's Ancestors

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Thomas Wells
1791–1860
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Robert Wells
1764–1846
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Jane Colley
1766–1792
Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David Wells
1730–1798
Bristol Parish, Prince George, VA
Susannah Traylor
1734–1798
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Edward (Colley) JR
1730–1798
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Mary Strong
1732–1798
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Wells
1702–1767
Frances Baker
1708–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wells
1675–1716
Sarah Hawksford
1690–1761

Thomas Wells's Descendants

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Thomas (Strong) Wells (1791–April 1860) m. Rebecca Cowan (abt 1806–) m. Lucy Swiney (May 1794–1846)
  1. 1. Robert Wells 1830–1907 m. Nancy Allsbury 1831–1880
    1. 1. Henry Wells 1868–1937 m. Laura Miller 1880–1932
      1. 1. Charlie (Paul) Wells 1913–1967 m. Dortha Castle 1914–1999
        1. 1. Gary (Paul) Wells 1936–2006
      2. 2. Dam Wells 1902–
      3. 3. Alvin Wells 1918–1996
      4. 4. Sadie Wells 1920–
      5. 5. William Wells 1901–
      6. 6. Thomas Wells 1905–
      7. 7. Janie (M) Wells 1907–1938
      8. 8. George (H) Wells 1909–
      9. 9. Samuel (B) Wells 1902–1960
    2. 2. Lafayette Wells 1856–
    3. 3. Harriet Wells 1858–
    4. 4. Samuel Wells 1860–
    5. 5. Eva (Adeline) Wells 1867–
    6. 6. Lucy Wells 1874–
    7. 7. William Wells 1871–
  2. 2. Thomas Wells 1836–
  3. 3. Maria Wells 1838–
  4. 4. Micajah (Colley) Wells 1826–1854

Thomas Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1791
1791
Birth of Thomas Strong Wells in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 59
Thomas Strong Wells resided here in Carr, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Carr, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1860
April 1860
Age 69
Death of Thomas Strong Wells in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Carr, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1860
    Event Place: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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