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Zachariah "Jr." WELLS 1780–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise Co., VA

Death Date: Abt 1870

Death Location: Three Folks, Wise, Virginia, United States

Father: Zachariah Sr

Mother: Abigail Osborne

Spouse(s): Rebecca Shepherd

Children(s): ABIGAIL WELLS, Zachariah WELLS, Mary Wells, Rachel Wells, John Wells, Levi Wells, Marshall Wells, James Dna?, William M.D., Solomon Wells

In 1780, Zachariah "Jr." WELLS entered the world in Big Stone Gap, Wise Co., VA, born to Zachariah Zachery Wells Sr And Abigail Elizabeth Osborne. Zachariah "Jr." WELLS married Rebecca Shepherd, and had children including Abigail Elizabeth Wells, James B Blind Jim Wells Dna, John P Wells, Levi Wells, Marshall Wells, Mary Livina Wells, Rachel Wells, Solomon Wells, William Mayhall Wells M D, Zachariah N Iii Wells. Zachariah "Jr." WELLS passed away in 1870 in Three Folks, Wise, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Zachariah "Jr." WELLS entered the world in Big Stone Gap, Wise Co., VA, born to Zachariah Zachery Wells Sr And Abigail Elizabeth Osborne.
  • Zachariah "Jr." WELLS married Rebecca Shepherd, and had children including Abigail Elizabeth Wells, James B Blind Jim Wells Dna, John P Wells, Levi Wells, Marshall Wells, Mary Livina Wells, Rachel Wells, Solomon Wells, William Mayhall Wells M D, Zachariah N Iii Wells.
  • Zachariah "Jr." WELLS passed away in 1870 in Three Folks, Wise, Virginia, United States.

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Zachariah WELLS's Ancestors

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Zachariah WELLS
1780–1870
Birth Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise Co., VA
Parents
Zachariah "Zachery" Wells Sr
1739–1825
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Abigail (Elizabeth) Osborne
1757–1844
Russell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Wells
1721–1816
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Nancy (Anne) Brown
1722–1766
Westminster, St George's County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zachariah WELLS's Descendants

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Zachariah ("Jr.") WELLS (1780–Abt 1870) m. Rebecca Shepherd (1780–11 January 1867)
  1. 1. ABIGAIL (ELIZABETH) WELLS 1812–1880 m. James (Israel Wampler) * 1812–1891
    1. 1. Corinthia (Commar) Wampler 1845–1917 m. Josiah (Browden) Sproles 1838–1910
      1. 1. ELIZABETH (EVELYN "LIZZIE") SPROLES 1871–1945 m. SAMUEL (F.) CASTLE 1873–1952
        1. 1. Pearlie (Elizabeth) Castle 1903–1982 m. Lee (Floyd) Rhoton 1897–1953
    2. 2. Canntha Wampler 1846–
    3. 3. Amanda (J) Wells 1849–
    4. 4. John (Wilson) Wampler 1850–1923
    5. 5. Leanor Wampler 1847–1925
    6. 6. Susan Wampler 1847–
    7. 7. Amanda (Jane) Wampler 1849–1926
    8. 8. Henderson (Horton) Wampler 1842–1915
    9. 9. Malissa Wampler 1843–1895
  2. 2. Zachariah (N. "Iii") WELLS 1810–1902
  3. 3. Mary (Livina) Wells 1815–1907
  4. 4. Rachel Wells 1803–1833
  5. 5. John (P.) Wells 1801–1889
  6. 6. Levi Wells 1807–1857
  7. 7. Marshall Wells 1822–1902
  8. 8. James (B "Blind Jim" Wells) Dna? 1803–1880
  9. 9. William (Mayhall Wells) M.D. 1824–1902
  10. 10. Solomon Wells 1825–1870

Zachariah WELLS's Timeline

2 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Zachariah "Jr." WELLS in Big Stone Gap, Wise Co., VA
Big Stone Gap, Wise Co., VA
1870
Abt 1870
Age 90
Death of Zachariah "Jr." WELLS in Three Folks, Wise, Virginia, United States
Three Folks, Wise, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise Co., VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1870
    Event Place: Three Folks, Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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