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William Wells 1844 – 1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1844

Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 05 Feb 1907

Death Location: Saline, Saline County, Arkansas, United States

Father: James Wells

Mother: Frances James

Spouse(s): Sarah Blalock

Children(s): James Wells, William Wells, Susan Wells, Charles Wells, Laura Wells, Miles Wells, George Wells, Mattie Wells, Martin Wells

In 1844, William Wells entered the world in Jones County, Georgia, USA, born to James J. "Jim" Wells and Frances Anne James. William Wells married Sarah Ann Blalock, and had children including James J. Wells, William A. Wells, Susan E. Wells, Charles E. Wells, Laura A Wells, Miles W Wells, George Metton Wells, Mattie Wells, Martin Luther Wells. William Wells passed away in 1907 in Saline, Saline County, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1844, William Wells entered the world in Jones County, Georgia, USA, born to James J. "Jim" Wells and Frances Anne James.
  • William Wells married Sarah Ann Blalock, and had children including James J. Wells, William A. Wells, Susan E. Wells, Charles E. Wells, Laura A Wells, Miles W Wells, George Metton Wells, Mattie Wells, Martin Luther Wells.
  • William Wells passed away in 1907 in Saline, Saline County, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

William Wells's Ancestors

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William Wells
1844 – 1907
Birth Place: Jones County, Georgia, USA
Parents
James J. "Jim" Wells
1819 – 1880
Jones County, Georgia, USA
Frances (Anne) James
1822 – 1887
Warren, Warren County, Georgia
Grandparents
William Wells
1795 – 1835
Virginia, United States
Rhoda Mann
1800 – 1872
Georgia
John James
1785 – 1862
Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Parrish
1790 – 1870
NC, Warren, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aaron James
1744 – 1797
Sarah Newton
1740 – 1822
John Parrish
1750 – 1823
Elizabeth Suit
1766 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin James
1720 – 1774
Jane Dobbins
1723 – 1790
John Parrish
1725 – 1790
Mildred Atkins
1725 – 1774

William Wells's Descendants

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William Wells (15 Jun 1844 – 05 Feb 1907) m. Sarah (Ann) Blalock (28 Feb 1844 – 10 Oct 1916)
  1. 1. James (J.) Wells (16 Sep 1866 – )
  2. 2. William (A.) Wells (1870 – )
  3. 3. Susan (E.) Wells (Jul 1872 – Jul 1904)
  4. 4. Charles (E.) Wells (12 Aug 1874 – 16 Jun 1954)
  5. 5. Laura (A) Wells (20 Nov 1876 – 21 Jul 1940)
  6. 6. Miles (W) Wells (01 Dec 1878 – 09 Sep 1879)
  7. 7. George (Metton) Wells (01 May 1880 – 28 Mar 1959)
  8. 8. Mattie Wells (Feb 1882 – )
  9. 9. Martin (Luther) Wells (04 Feb 1885 – 01 Nov 1887)

William Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1844
15 Jun 1844
Birth of William Wells in Jones County, Georgia, USA
Jones County, Georgia, USA
1907
05 Feb 1907
Age 63
Death of William Wells in Saline, Saline County, Arkansas, United States
Saline, Saline County, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1844
    Event Place: Jones County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1907
    Event Place: Saline, Saline County, Arkansas, United States

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