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Winfield Scott Wells 1847–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847-11-19

Birth Location: ,Lee,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 1924-01-25

Death Location: Esserville,Wise,Virginia,USA

Father: James Wells

Mother: Jeannettie Compton

Spouse(s): Sarah Fugate

Children(s): Emerson Wells, Luther Wells, Samuel Wells, Worley Wells, Minnie Wells, Joseph Wells, Rufus Wells, Cora Wells, Frederick Wells, Geneva Wells

Winfield Scott Wells was born in 1847 in ,Lee,Virginia,USA, the child of James Franklin Wells And Jeannettie Elliott Compton. Winfield Scott Wells married Sarah Margaret Fugate, and had children including Cora F Wells, Emerson Galington Wells, Frederick Guy Wells, Geneva B Wells, Joseph C Wells, Luther Wells, Minnie Patton Wells, Rufus E Wells, Samuel Wells, Worley Hilley Wells. Winfield Scott Wells passed away in 1924 in Esserville,Wise,Virginia,USA.

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Biography

  • Winfield Scott Wells was born in 1847 in ,Lee,Virginia,USA, the child of James Franklin Wells And Jeannettie Elliott Compton.
  • Winfield Scott Wells married Sarah Margaret Fugate, and had children including Cora F Wells, Emerson Galington Wells, Frederick Guy Wells, Geneva B Wells, Joseph C Wells, Luther Wells, Minnie Patton Wells, Rufus E Wells, Samuel Wells, Worley Hilley Wells.
  • Winfield Scott Wells passed away in 1924 in Esserville,Wise,Virginia,USA.

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Winfield Wells's Ancestors

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Winfield Wells
1847–1924
Birth Place: ,Lee,Virginia,USA
Parents
James Franklin Wells
1817–1871
Lee, Virginia, United States
Jeannettie (Elliott) Compton
1823–1910
Scott, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jeremiah Wells
1789–1845
Scott County, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Culbertson
1796–1858
Scott, Virginia, United States
Livingston Compton
1795–1830
Scott, Virginia, United States
Mary ((Polly)) Pendleton
1799–1872
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Wells
1745–1826
Elizabeth Osborne
1753–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Winfield Wells's Descendants

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Winfield (Scott) Wells (1847-11-19–1924-01-25) m. Sarah (Margaret) Fugate (12 Nov 1852–27 Sep 1912)
  1. 1. Emerson (Galington) Wells 1880–1965 m. Sarah (Catherine) Robinette 1882–1964
    1. 1. Malissia Wells 1917–
    2. 2. Guy (Galington) Wells 1924–2012
    3. 3. Eilis (G) Wills 1909–
    4. 4. Jerry (C) Wills 1915–
    5. 5. Margaret (M) Wills 1920–
    6. 6. Stella Wills 1921–
    7. 7. William (R) Wills 1923–
    8. 8. Ulyssis (S Grant) Wells 1907–2006
    9. 9. Frank (E) Wells 1902–
    10. 10. Winfield (Scott) Wells 1904–1976
    11. 11. Hattie (Isabelle) Wells 1909–1982
    12. 12. Maude (Frances) Wells 1902–1968
    13. 13. Jerry (Cuberson) Wells 1915–1991
    14. 14. Fairva (Elizabeth) Wells 1900–1904
    15. 15. Stella (Wells) (Tice) 1919–2009
    16. 16. Minnie (Gertrude) Wells 1912–1997
  2. 2. Luther Wells 1880–
  3. 3. Samuel Wells 1875–
  4. 4. Worley (Hilley) Wells 1881–1921
  5. 5. Minnie (Patton) Wells 1884–1947
  6. 6. Joseph (C) Wells 1887–1967
  7. 7. Rufus (E) Wells 1890–
  8. 8. Cora (F) Wells 1896–1978
  9. 9. Frederick (Guy) Wells 1873–1936
  10. 10. Geneva (B.) Wells 1877–1962

Winfield Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1847
1847-11-19
Birth of Winfield Scott Wells in ,Lee,Virginia,USA
,Lee,Virginia,USA
1924
1924-01-25
Age 77
Death of Winfield Scott Wells in Esserville,Wise,Virginia,USA
Esserville,Wise,Virginia,USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847-11-19
    Event Place: ,Lee,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1924-01-25
    Event Place: Esserville,Wise,Virginia,USA

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