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Wiley "Willie" Sanford Wells 1822–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Oct 1872

Death Location: Wilson County , North Carolina

Father: Bartley Wells

Mother: Rebecca Jenkins

Spouse(s): Lancy Wells

Children(s): Naomi Pitt, Martha Wells, Rhoda Wells, John Wells, Emmerson Wells, Wiley Wells, Louisa Wells, Mary Wells, Mazie Wells, William Wells, Macey Wells, Nicey Wells

In 1822, Wiley "Willie" Sanford Wells entered the world in Nash, North Carolina, United States, born to Bartley Wells And Rebecca Jenkins. Wiley "Willie" Sanford Wells married Lancy Wells, and had children including Emmerson Andrew Wells, John Samuel Wells, Louisa Catherine Wells, Macey Wells, Martha Ann Wells, Mary Jane Wells, Mazie Roxana Wells, Naomi Jane Pitt, Nicey Annie Elizabeth Wells, Rhoda Ann Lanney Wells, Wiley Elijah Wells, William W Wells. Wiley "Willie" Sanford Wells passed away in 1872 in Wilson County , North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Wiley "Willie" Sanford Wells entered the world in Nash, North Carolina, United States, born to Bartley Wells And Rebecca Jenkins.
  • Wiley "Willie" Sanford Wells married Lancy Wells, and had children including Emmerson Andrew Wells, John Samuel Wells, Louisa Catherine Wells, Macey Wells, Martha Ann Wells, Mary Jane Wells, Mazie Roxana Wells, Naomi Jane Pitt, Nicey Annie Elizabeth Wells, Rhoda Ann Lanney Wells, Wiley Elijah Wells, William W Wells.
  • Wiley "Willie" Sanford Wells passed away in 1872 in Wilson County , North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wiley Wells's Ancestors

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Wiley Wells
1822–1872
Birth Place: Nash, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Bartley Wells
1808–1880
Nash, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Jenkins
1814–1880
Nash, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Wells
1769–1850
Nash Co., North Carolina, USA
Mary Baker
1776–1850
Burke, (Nash Co), North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen II
1740–1807
Elizabeth Robbins
1743–1810
William BAKER
1761–1798
Phebe GRIFFIN
1765–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen III
1708–1768
William Chastain
1720–1779
William Sr
1736–1790
Martha Chase
1730–1776

Wiley Wells's Descendants

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Wiley ("Willie" Sanford) Wells (1822–Oct 1872) m. Lancy Wells (abt 1832–1909)
  1. 1. Naomi (Jane) Pitt 1840–1926 m. William (Carter) Wells 1843–1901 m. John (Thomas Wells) Sr. 1842–1901
    1. 1. John (Thoms) Wells 1865–1928 m. Bettie Wells 1867–1938
      1. 1. Tom Wells 1903– m. Maggie Williams 1905–1943
        1. 1. Doris Wells 1930–2006 m. Willie (Earl) Fussell 1925–2001
        2. 2. Charlie (J Wells) Jr 1924–
        3. 3. Thelma (L) Mells 1921–
      2. 2. Robert (Leslie Wells) Sr 1892–1963
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Louise) Forney 1901–1954
      4. 4. Vance (Tyler) Wells 1903–1979
      5. 5. Estelle Hatfield 1892–1968
    2. 2. Mary Wells 1859–
  2. 2. Martha (Ann) Wells 1847–1918
  3. 3. Rhoda (Ann Lanney) Wells 1864–1929
  4. 4. John (Samuel) Wells 1850–1910
  5. 5. Emmerson (Andrew) Wells 1858–1934
  6. 6. Wiley ("Elijah") Wells 1871–1940
  7. 7. Louisa (Catherine) Wells 1856–1940
  8. 8. Mary (Jane) Wells 1851–1914
  9. 9. Mazie (Roxana) Wells 1865–1921
  10. 10. William (W) Wells 1853–1923
  11. 11. Macey Wells 1866–
  12. 12. Nicey (Annie Elizabeth) Wells 1861–1926

Wiley Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1822
1822
Birth of Wiley "Willie" Sanford Wells in Nash, North Carolina, United States
Nash, North Carolina, United States
1872
Oct 1872
Age 50
Death of Wiley "Willie" Sanford Wells in Wilson County , North Carolina
Wilson County , North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1872
    Event Place: Wilson County , North Carolina
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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