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William Wells 1874–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1874

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 8 FEB 1933

Death Location: Apex, Christian County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Wells

Mother: Mary Wells

Spouse(s): Mary Davis

Children(s): Nealie Wells, Carlton Wells, Jesse Wells, Vitas Wells, Chester Wells, Hermon Wells

William Wells was born in 1874 in Kentucky, the child of John Louis Wells And Mary A E Wells. In 1900, William Wells resided in Brownstown, Kanawha, West Virginia. William Wells married Mary Emily Davis, and had children including Carlton Dewey Wells, Chester Wells, Hermon West Wells, Jesse Wells, Nealie Mae Wells, Vitas Wells. William Wells passed away in 1933 in Apex, Christian County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • William Wells was born in 1874 in Kentucky, the child of John Louis Wells And Mary A E Wells.
  • In 1900, William Wells resided in Brownstown, Kanawha, West Virginia.
  • William Wells married Mary Emily Davis, and had children including Carlton Dewey Wells, Chester Wells, Hermon West Wells, Jesse Wells, Nealie Mae Wells, Vitas Wells.
  • William Wells passed away in 1933 in Apex, Christian County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wells
1842–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JW
Mary Wells
1848–1891
Birth Location: Muhlenburg, Kentucky, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Davis
1878–1963
Birth Location: Kentucky
MD

Children(s)

Nealie Wells
1902–1972
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky
NW
Carlton Wells
1916–1984
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky
CW
Jesse Wells
1900–1919
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky
JW
Vitas Wells
1900–
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky
VW
Chester Wells
1915–1915
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, USA
CW
Hermon Wells
1919–1994
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
HW

William Wells's Ancestors

Self
William Wells
1874–1933
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Louis Wells
1842–
Kentucky
Mary (A E) Wells
1848–1891
Muhlenburg, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Micajah Wells
1820–1895
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Edmond (James Riley) Wells
1824–1869
Kentucky, United States
Mary (Ann Polly) Grace
1826–1908
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Wyatt Wells
1785–1860
Nancy Ganes
1780–1850
Wyatt Wells
1785–1860
Nancy Ganes
1780–1850
Samuel Grace
1801–1850
Elizabeth McMahan
1805–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Wells
1733–1812
Elizabeth Lewis
1750–1825
Francis Wells
1733–1812
Elizabeth Lewis
1750–1825
Henry Grace
1770–1815
Nancy Devinney
1776–1820
John McMahan
1750–1823
Mary Oliver
1755–1844

William Wells's Descendants

1.
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William Wells (Jan 1874–8 FEB 1933) m. Mary (Emily) Davis (21 August 1878–27 JAN 1963)
  1. 1. Nealie (Mae) Wells 1902–1972 m. William (Thomas) Jackson 1897–1972
    1. 1. Oscar (Marvin) Jackson 1922–1964 m. Pauline Wells 1922–1955
    2. 2. William (Alford) Jackson 1930–1930
    3. 3. William (Thomas) Jackson 1934–1934
    4. 4. Charlie (W) Jackson 1932–1986
    5. 5. Nina (Gertrude) Jackson 1926–2003 m. Ernest (Daniel) Crick 1924–1974
      1. 1. Janice (Faye) Crick 1946–2005
  2. 2. Carlton (Dewey) Wells 1916–1984 m. Edna (Gertrude) Manire 1912–1983 m. Dixie Crick 1910–1999
    1. 1. William (Chester) Wells 1937–1989
    2. 2. Jesse (Louis) Wells 1938–1999 m. Linda (Lou) Wilson 1938–2006
    3. 3. Richard (Thomas) Wells 1941–1979 m. Mary (Ann) Wilson 1944–2000
  3. 3. Jesse Wells 1900–1919
  4. 4. Vitas Wells 1900–
  5. 5. Chester Wells 1915–1915
  6. 6. Hermon (West) Wells 1919–1994 m. Beatrice (Vivian) Brinkley 1921–2000 m. Dixie Crick 1910–1999 m. Mary (Jo) Rain 1930–1984
    1. 1. Russell (West) Wells 1943–2003
    2. 2. Lola (Mae) Wells 1939–1998

William Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1869
25 AUG 1869
Birth of William Wells in Kentucky
Kentucky
1874
Jan 1874
Birth of William Wells in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 26
William Wells resided here in Brownstown, Kanawha, West Virginia
Brownstown, Kanawha, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 26
William Wells resided here in Crofton, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Crofton, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
William Wells resided here in District 8, Christian, Kentucky
District 8, Christian, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 46
William Wells resided here in Crofton, Christian, Kentucky
Crofton, Christian, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 56
William Wells resided here in Schochoh, Logan, Kentucky
Schochoh, Logan, Kentucky
1933
8 FEB 1933
Age 59
Death of William Wells in Christian, Kentucky
Christian, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 AUG 1869
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 1013
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Schochoh, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 917.0; FHL microfilm: 2340502
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 740; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2340475
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brownstown, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1762; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1241762
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374484
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1874
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brownstown, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brownstown, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1762; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1241762

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374484

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 1013

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Schochoh, Logan, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Schochoh, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 917.0; FHL microfilm: 2340502
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 740; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2340475

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1933
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Apex, Christian County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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