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Wesley Wells 1852–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August 1852

Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 12 November 1928

Death Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Abraham Wells

Mother: Caroline Sharp

Spouse(s): Sarah Hill

Children(s): Lucy Wells

Wesley Wells was born in 1852 in Whitley, Kentucky, United States, the child of Abraham M Wells And Caroline Franky Sharp. Wesley Wells married Sarah Jane Hill, and had children including Lucy Wells. Wesley Wells passed away in 1928 in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wesley Wells was born in 1852 in Whitley, Kentucky, United States, the child of Abraham M Wells And Caroline Franky Sharp.
  • Wesley Wells married Sarah Jane Hill, and had children including Lucy Wells.
  • Wesley Wells passed away in 1928 in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Wesley Wells's Ancestors

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Wesley Wells
1852–1928
Birth Place: Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Abraham M Wells
1817–1860
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Caroline (Franky) Sharp
1817–1880
Knox, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William (Kittle) Wells
1788–1866
Virginia, USA
Judah (Alice) Murray
1789–1855
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Thomas (P) Sharp
1779–1833
Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Berry
1786–1865
Lincoln, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah 1745-1825
1745–1825
Henry Davis
1760–1810
Mary Gross
1757–1867
Mary Meeks
1748–1837
William Sharp
1742–1833
Sarah BERRY
1754–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Kincheloe
1726–1782
John Sharp
1713–1749
Margaretha McNeely
1718–1750
John Sharp
1719–1794
Jane Hamilton
1721–1804

Wesley Wells's Descendants

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Wesley Wells (2 August 1852–12 November 1928) m. Sarah (Jane) Hill (1850–ABT 1895)
  1. 1. Lucy Wells 1878–1918 m. William Baker 1869–1962
    1. 1. Hugh Baker 1912–1969 m. Mossie Baker 1912–1999 m. Mossie Starrett 1911–1999
      1. 1. Ramona Cox 1930–1952 m. Woodrow Cox 1925–
      2. 2. Eulah (Mae) Baker 1936–1993
      3. 3. Thelma Baker 1938–1995
      4. 4. Thelma Baker 1937–1995
      5. 5. O (B) Baker 1947–2009
      6. 6. Leion Baker 1945–1996
      7. 7. Doyle Baker 1942–2013
      8. 8. Joyce Baker 1951–1953
      9. 9. Infant (Male) Baker 1937–1937
    2. 2. Mincy (J.) Baker 1902–
    3. 3. Pearl Baker 1903–1980
    4. 4. Emma Baker 1906–1944
    5. 5. John (Esau) Baker 1909–

Wesley Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1852
2 August 1852
Birth of Wesley Wells in Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Whitley, Kentucky, United States
1928
12 November 1928
Age 76
Death of Wesley Wells in Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1852
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1928
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

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