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Winfield Scott Wells 1904–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 DEC 1904

Birth Location: Esserville, Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 OCT 1976

Death Location: Wheaton, Montgomery Co., MD

Father: Emerson Wells

Mother: Sarah Robinette

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In 1904, Winfield Scott Wells entered the world in Esserville, Wise, Virginia, USA, born to Emerson Galington Wells And Sarah Catherine Robinette. In 1920, Winfield Scott Wells resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA. Winfield Scott Wells passed away in 1976 in Wheaton, Montgomery Co., MD.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Winfield Scott Wells entered the world in Esserville, Wise, Virginia, USA, born to Emerson Galington Wells And Sarah Catherine Robinette.
  • In 1920, Winfield Scott Wells resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Winfield Scott Wells passed away in 1976 in Wheaton, Montgomery Co., MD.

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Winfield Wells's Ancestors

Self
Winfield Wells
1904–1976
Birth Place: Esserville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
Emerson Galington Wells
1880–1965
Esserville,Wise,Virginia,USA
Sarah (Catherine) Robinette
1882–1964
Norton, Wise Co., VA
Grandparents
Winfield (Scott) Wells
1847–1924
,Lee,Virginia,USA
Sarah (Margaret) Fugate
1852–1912
Pattonsville, Scott, Virginia, United States
William (Monroe Robinette) Jr
1856–1934
High Knob, Warren County, Virginia, USA
Malissa (Prudence) Holbrook
1858–1946
Dry Fork,Wise,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
James Wells
1817–1871
Jeannettie Compton
1823–1910
Colbert Fugate
1818–1864
Sarah"Sally" Morison
1816–1890
William Robinett
1825–1898
Elizabeth Blanton
1825–1900
James Holbrook
1815–1892
Anna Jordan
1816–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Wells
1789–1845
Elizabeth Culbertson
1796–1858
Livingston Compton
1795–1830
Mary Pendleton
1799–1872
Zachariah Fugate
1790–1842
Susannah Seymour
1797–1874
George Morrison
1770–1869
Mary Wood
1776–1855
William Blanton
1799–1870
Elizabeth Gilley
1803–1855
Robert Holbrook
1783–1849
Covith Jordan
1781–1862
Martha Carter
1782–1854

Winfield Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1904
25 DEC 1904
Birth of Winfield Scott Wells in Esserville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Esserville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Winfield Scott Wells resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1976
5 OCT 1976
Age 72
Death of Winfield Scott Wells in Wheaton, Montgomery Co., MD
Wheaton, Montgomery Co., MD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 DEC 1904
    Event Place: Esserville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 869

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 869

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1976
    Event Place: Wheaton, Montgomery Co., MD

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