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Wells Blevins 1795–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 October 1795

Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 25 Dec 1865

Death Location: Whitetop, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Lydia Blevins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pennington, Rhoda Blevins

Children(s): Lydia Debusk, Celia Hart, James Blevins, Martha Edmondson, Allen Blevins, Mahala Tucker, Sarah Lewis, Eli Blevins, James Blevins, Bathsheba Blevins, Mahala Blevins, Sarah Blevins, Sarah Blevins, Sarah Blevins, Andrew Blevins, Celia Blevins, Martha Blevins, John Blevins, Daniel Blevins, Lydia Blevins

In 1795, Wells Blevins entered the world in Ashe, North Carolina, United States, born to James B Blevins 1 8 Cherokee Sr And Lydia Blevins. In 1800, Wells Blevins resided in Morgan, Ashe, North Carolina. In 1815, Wells Blevins resided in Ashe County, NC. Wells Blevins married Elizabeth Betsy Pennington, Rhoda Blevins, and had children including Allen Blevins, Andrew Blevins, Bathsheba Blevins, Celia Seely Virginia Blevins, Celia Virginia Hart, Daniel Blevins, Eli Blevins, James Melvin Blevins, John Calton Blevins, Lydia B Blevins, Lydia Blevins Debusk, Mahala Blevins, Mahala Tucker, Martha Blevins, Martha Edmondson, Sarah Biddie Blevins, Sarah Obedience Blevins, Sarah Obedience Lewis, Sarah Rouse Blevins. Wells Blevins passed away in 1865 in Whitetop, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Wells Blevins entered the world in Ashe, North Carolina, United States, born to James B Blevins 1 8 Cherokee Sr And Lydia Blevins.
  • In 1800, Wells Blevins resided in Morgan, Ashe, North Carolina.
  • In 1815, Wells Blevins resided in Ashe County, NC.
  • Wells Blevins married Elizabeth Betsy Pennington, Rhoda Blevins, and had children including Allen Blevins, Andrew Blevins, Bathsheba Blevins, Celia Seely Virginia Blevins, Celia Virginia Hart, Daniel Blevins, Eli Blevins, James Melvin Blevins, John Calton Blevins, Lydia B Blevins, Lydia Blevins Debusk, Mahala Blevins, Mahala Tucker, Martha Blevins, Martha Edmondson, Sarah Biddie Blevins, Sarah Obedience Blevins, Sarah Obedience Lewis, Sarah Rouse Blevins.
  • Wells Blevins passed away in 1865 in Whitetop, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr.
1775–1820
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
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Lydia Blevins
1775–1830
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Pennington
1798–1868
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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Rhoda Blevins
1794–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Lydia Debusk
1828–1901
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
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Celia Hart
1836–1917
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
CH
James Blevins
1826–1902
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
JB
Martha Edmondson
1839–1877
Birth Location: United States of America
ME
Allen Blevins
1830–1912
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
AB
Mahala Tucker
1821–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
MT
Sarah Lewis
1823–1870
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
SL
Eli Blevins
1832–1904
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
EB
James Blevins
1826–1902
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
JB
Bathsheba Blevins
1825–1862
Birth Location: Ashe, NC, USA
BB
Mahala Blevins
1821–1900
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
MB
Sarah Blevins
1815–1888
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
SB
Sarah Blevins
1823–1870
Birth Location: NC
SB
Sarah Blevins
1823–1870
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
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Andrew Blevins
1826–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Celia Blevins
1836–1917
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
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Martha Blevins
1839–1877
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia
MB
John Blevins
1834–1921
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
JB
Daniel Blevins
1814–1864
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
DB
Lydia Blevins
1828–1901
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
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Wells Blevins's Ancestors

Self
Wells Blevins
1795–1865
Birth Place: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James B Blevins (1\8 Cherokee) Sr.
1775–1820
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Lydia Blevins
1775–1830
Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James Blevins
1740–1779
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Margaret) Ward
1742–
Bridle Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
George (Edward "Ned" Sizemore (Full) Cherokee??)
1750–1822
Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Anna (Elizabeth Arura) Hart
1751–1814
Cedar Creek,Hanover,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wells Blevins's Descendants

1.
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Wells Blevins (18 October 1795–25 Dec 1865) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Pennington (9 Apr 1798–13 Dec 1868) m. Rhoda Blevins (abt 1794–)
  1. 1. Lydia (Blevins) Debusk 1828–1901 m. Christopher (Columbus De) Busk 1825–1891
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Debusk 1852–1912 m. Mary (Elizbeth) Bishop 1856–1922
      1. 1. Marten (Luther) DeBusk 1880–1965 m. Mary (Nell Parrish (Green)) Spradlin 1881–1935 m. Eliza (Ann) DeBuk 1892–1972
        1. 1. Edna (Elizabeth Debusk) JACKSON 1913–1986 m. George (D) Farr 1898–1946 m. Isac (J) Jackson 1906– m. Issac (Jefferson) Jackson 1905–1946 m. Mcdee Covington 1914–1978 m. Mcdee Covington 1914–1978 m. Dm Covington 1915–1978 m. Isaac (J) Jackson 1905–1946 m. Isaac (Jefferson) Jackson 1905–1946
        2. 2. Glen (Daulton) DeBusk 1908–1977
        3. 3. Viola (Marie Debusk) Kelly 1923–1986 m. Doyle (Elmer) Kelly 1914–1972
        4. 4. Leon ("Lee" Martin) DeBusk 1906–1988
        5. 5. James (Jacob) Debusk 1914–1992
        6. 6. Alta Debusk 1920–2013
        7. 7. Edna (Elizabeth Debusk Jackson Farr) Covington 1913–1986 m. Issac (Jefferson) Jackson 1905–1946 m. McDee Covington 1914–1978 m. George (D) Farr 1899–
        8. 8. Bessie (Beshears (Lowrey)) DeBusk 1918–2003 m. Cyrus Beshears 1914–1999 m. Syrue (E) Beshers 1918– m. Cyrus Bashears 1913–
      2. 2. Davey (Ira) Debusk 1882–1967
      3. 3. Nannie (Loretta) DeBusk 1885–1903
      4. 4. Ida (N) Debusk 1887–1948
      5. 5. William (Jackson) DeBusk 1875–1910
      6. 6. Houtens (A.) Debusk 1877–1968
      7. 7. Rachel (Emily Lydia) DeBusk 1873–1874
    2. 2. Isaac (Nathan "Ike") Debusk 1855–1933
    3. 3. Elyzabeth DeBusk 1849–1922
    4. 4. Ira Debusk 1859–1944
    5. 5. LaVisia (Caroline) Debusk 1866–1921
    6. 6. Eli DeBusk 1862–1870
    7. 7. Thomas (Lane) DeBusk 1868–1948
    8. 8. John Debusk 1852–1912
    9. 9. Eli DeBusk 1862–1870
    10. 10. Wilfiam Debusk 1857–1912
    11. 11. Bellie Debusk 1851–
  2. 2. Celia (Virginia) Hart 1836–1917
  3. 3. James (Melvin) Blevins 1826–1902
  4. 4. Martha Edmondson 1839–1877
  5. 5. Allen Blevins 1830–1912
  6. 6. Mahala Tucker 1821–1900
  7. 7. Sarah (Obedience) Lewis 1823–1870
  8. 8. Eli Blevins 1832–1904
  9. 9. James (Melvin) Blevins 1826–1902
  10. 10. Bathsheba Blevins 1825–1862
  11. 11. Mahala Blevins 1821–1900
  12. 12. Sarah (Rouse) Blevins 1815–1888
  13. 13. Sarah (Obedience) Blevins 1823–1870
  14. 14. Sarah (Biddie) Blevins 1823–1870
  15. 15. Andrew Blevins 1826–
  16. 16. Celia ((Seely) Virginia) Blevins 1836–1917
  17. 17. Martha Blevins 1839–1877
  18. 18. John (Calton) Blevins 1834–1921
  19. 19. Daniel Blevins 1814–1864
  20. 20. Lydia (B) Blevins 1828–1901

Wells Blevins's Timeline

9 Records

1795
18 October 1795
Birth of Wells Blevins in Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 5
Wells Blevins resided here in Morgan, Ashe, North Carolina
Morgan, Ashe, North Carolina
1815
1815
Age 20
Wells Blevins resided here in Ashe County, NC
Ashe County, NC
1830
1830
Age 35
Wells Blevins resided here in Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 45
Wells Blevins resided here in Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grayson, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 55
Wells Blevins resided here in District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
Wells Blevins resided here in Whitetop, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Whitetop, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1865
25 Dec 1865
Age 70
Death of Wells Blevins in Whitetop, Grayson, Virginia, United States
Whitetop, Grayson, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 75
Wells Blevins resided here in Piney Creek, Piney Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Piney Creek, Piney Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 October 1795
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Ashe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Ashe, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 29; Page: 73; Image: 60; Family History Library Film: 337905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Ashe County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Ashe, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 118; Page: 14; Family History Library Film: 0018084

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 555; Family History Library Film: 0029685

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 947; Page: 191a

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Whitetop, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grayson, Virginia; Page: 145

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Piney Creek, Piney Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piney Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1121; Page: 284B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1865
    Event Place: Whitetop, Grayson, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitetop, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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