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Wright Wells 1817–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1817

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 6 Jan 1891

Death Location: Elkdale, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James III

Mother: Polly Oakley

Spouse(s): Minerva Baker

Children(s): James Wells

The story of Wright Wells began in 1817 in Pennsylvania. Wright Wells married Minerva Ann Baker, and had children including James C Wells. Wright Wells passed away in 1891 in Elkdale, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wright Wells began in 1817 in Pennsylvania.
  • Wright Wells married Minerva Ann Baker, and had children including James C Wells.
  • Wright Wells passed away in 1891 in Elkdale, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James III
1783–1848
Birth Location: Minisink, Orange, New York, United States
JI
Polly Oakley
1782–1864
Birth Location: Dutchess County, New York, USA
PO

Spouses(s)

Minerva Baker
1819–1907
Birth Location: Lacka County, Pennsylvania, USA
MB

Children(s)

James Wells
1842–1915
Birth Location: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
JW

Wright Wells's Ancestors

Self
Wright Wells
1817–1891
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
James (Capt) Wells III
1783–1848
Minisink, Orange, New York, United States
Polly (Mary) Oakley
1782–1864
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Grandparents
James ((Pvt) Wells) Jr
1750–1839
Minisink, Orange, New York, USA
Jane Westbrook
1752–1787
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elijah (S. (Lt.)) Oakley
1754–1836
Westchester,Dutchess,New York,USA
Mary (Rhoda) Jones
1753–1809
Yorktown, Westchester County, New York
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1721–1793
Bathia Stout
1721–1776
Abraham Westbrook
1732–1790
Blandina Rosenkrans
1733–1789
Elisha Sr
1715–1760
Elizabeth Yeomans
1717–1760
Ephraim Jones
1730–1754
Mary Wheeler
1732–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Wells
1659–1739
Sarah Sweet
1686–
James Stout
1696–1760
Joseph Westbrook
1706–1757
Jenneke Keuren
1704–1756
Jacobus Rosenkrans
1706–1763
Sara Decker
1709–1747
Thomas Oakley
1680–1730
Abigail Farrington
1683–
Robert Yeamans
1696–1783
Timothy Jr.
1696–1782
Abigail Munroe
1701–1743

Wright Wells's Descendants

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Wright Wells (18 Apr 1817–6 Jan 1891) m. Minerva (Ann) Baker (1 Sep 1819–29 Nov 1907)
  1. 1. James (C) Wells 1842–1915 m. Jane (M) Arnold 1847–1893
    1. 1. Lorenzo (James) Wells 1869– m. Eleanor (J) Kennedy 1867–1905

Wright Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1817
18 Apr 1817
Birth of Wright Wells in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1891
6 Jan 1891
Age 74
Death of Wright Wells in Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1817
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkdale, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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