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Thomas Wells 1805–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1805

Birth Location: Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 26 September 1884

Death Location: Newman, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Simmons

Spouse(s): Cynthia Thompson

Children(s): James Wells, Thomas Wells, Ephriam Wells

The story of Thomas Wells began in 1805 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America. In 1830, Thomas Wells resided in Hinds, Mississippi, USA. Thomas Wells married Cynthia Thompson, and had children including Ephriam Wells, James Erastus Wells, Thomas Newton Wells. Thomas Wells passed away in 1884 in Newman, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Wells began in 1805 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America.
  • In 1830, Thomas Wells resided in Hinds, Mississippi, USA.
  • Thomas Wells married Cynthia Thompson, and had children including Ephriam Wells, James Erastus Wells, Thomas Newton Wells.
  • Thomas Wells passed away in 1884 in Newman, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Wells's Ancestors

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Thomas Wells
1805–1884
Birth Place: Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Nathaniel Wells
1771–1843
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Simmons
1782–1835
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert Simons
1758–1850
Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
Anne Miller
1762–1843
Long Cane, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
1713–1772
Ann Keating
1718–1784
Rev. III
1727–1821
Jane Pickens
1738–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1672–1717
Mary Pre
1670–1737
Robert Millar
1664–1732
Helen Meldrum
1700–1800
Andrew Sr
1699–1756
Nancy Davis
1705–1760

Thomas Wells's Descendants

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Thomas Wells (13 September 1805–26 September 1884) m. Cynthia Thompson (20 August 1807–4 June 1892)
  1. 1. James (Erastus) Wells 1845–1855
  2. 2. Thomas (Newton) Wells 1841–1843
  3. 3. Ephriam Wells 1831–1870 m. Margaret (Jane) Daves 1836– m. Margaret (Jane Davis Wells 1850) cen 1836–1920
    1. 1. William (Clement) Wells 1854–1928 m. Mollie (E) Jenkins 1862–
      1. 1. Henry (Clement) Wells 1888–1970
      2. 2. Louise (G) Wells 1892–
      3. 3. Mildrd (W) Seawell 1899–1974 m. Roy (L) Seawell 1892–1933
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Wells) Seawell 1922–1996
      4. 4. Hazel (B) Wells 1902–

Thomas Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1805
13 September 1805
Birth of Thomas Wells in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America
1826
29 Sep 1826
Age 21
Thomas Wells was married in Amite, Mississippi
Amite, Mississippi
1830
1830
Age 25
Thomas Wells resided here in Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1840
1840
Age 35
Thomas Wells resided here in Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1884
26 September 1884
Age 79
Death of Thomas Wells in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1805
    Event Place: Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 073

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1826
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Hinds, Mississippi; Series: M19; Roll: 70; Page: 219; Family History Library Film: 0014838

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: 214; Page: 222; Family History Library Film: 0014840

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1884
    Event Place: Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 073

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newman, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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