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William Clement Wells 1854–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1854

Birth Location: Hinds County, Mississippi

Death Date: 18 August 1928

Death Location: Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, United States of America

Father: Ephriam Wells

Mother: Margaret cen

Spouse(s): Mollie Jenkins

Children(s): Henry Wells, Louise Wells, Mildrd Seawell, Hazel Wells

The story of William Clement Wells began in 1854 in Hinds County, Mississippi. In 1860, William Clement Wells resided in Hinds, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, William Clement Wells resided in Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, USA. William Clement Wells married Mollie E Jenkins, and had children including Hazel B Wells, Henry Clement Wells, Louise G Wells, Mildrd W Seawell. William Clement Wells passed away in 1928 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Clement Wells began in 1854 in Hinds County, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, William Clement Wells resided in Hinds, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, William Clement Wells resided in Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, USA.
  • William Clement Wells married Mollie E Jenkins, and had children including Hazel B Wells, Henry Clement Wells, Louise G Wells, Mildrd W Seawell.
  • William Clement Wells passed away in 1928 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephriam Wells
1831–1870
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
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Margaret cen
1836–1920
Birth Location: Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
Mc

Spouses(s)

Mollie Jenkins
1862–
Birth Location: Texas
MJ

Children(s)

Henry Wells
1888–1970
Birth Location: Rockwall, Texas
HW
Louise Wells
1892–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
LW
Mildrd Seawell
1899–1974
Birth Location: Oklahoma, United States of America
MS
Hazel Wells
1902–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
HW

William Wells's Ancestors

Self
William Wells
1854–1928
Birth Place: Hinds County, Mississippi
Parents
Ephriam Wells
1831–1870
Mississippi, United States of America
Margaret (Jane Davis Wells 1850) cen
1836–1920
Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1805–1884
Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Cynthia Thompson
1807–1892
Madison County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Wells
1771–1843
Elizabeth Simmons
1782–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Simons
1758–1850
Anne Miller
1762–1843

William Wells's Descendants

1.
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William (Clement) Wells (4 Aug 1854–18 August 1928) m. Mollie (E) Jenkins (abt 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–

William Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1854
4 Aug 1854
Birth of William Clement Wells in Hinds County, Mississippi
Hinds County, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 6
William Clement Wells resided here in Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
William Clement Wells resided here in Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
William Clement Wells resided here in Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
William Clement Wells resided here in Eastland, Eastland, Texas, USA
Eastland, Eastland, Texas, USA
1928
18 August 1928
Age 74
Death of William Clement Wells in Chaves County, New Mexico, United States of America
Chaves County, New Mexico, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Hinds County, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 1429; Volume #: Roll 1429 - Certificates: 117126-117499, 04 Dec 1920-06 Dec 1920
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eastland, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T625_1797; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 97
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas; Roll: 1312; Page: 422A; Enumeration District: 064
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hinds, Mississippi; Page: 606; Family History Library Film: 803582
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1249; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375262
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hinds, Mississippi; Page: 606; Family History Library Film: 803582

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas; Roll: 1312; Page: 422A; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1249; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375262

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eastland, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eastland, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T625_1797; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eastland, Texas
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 1429; Volume #: Roll 1429 - Certificates: 117126-117499, 04 Dec 1920-06 Dec 1920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1928
    Event Place: Chaves County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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