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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 Wells

Mother: Abigail Osborne

Spouse(s): Rebecca Shepherd

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

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

Immediate Family

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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
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. John (P.) Wells (Abt 1801 – 12 Aug 1889)
  2. 2. Rachel Wells (1803 – 1833)
  3. 3. James (B "Blind Jim" Wells) Dna? (1803 – Aft 1880)
  4. 4. Levi Wells (1807 – 1857)
  5. 5. Zachariah (N. "Iii") WELLS (1810 – 3 Mar 1902)
  6. 6. ABIGAIL (ELIZABETH) WELLS (Abt 1812 – Abt 1880) m. James (Israel) Wampler (12 OCT 1812 – 23 OCT 1891)
    1. 1. Henderson (Horton) Wampler (2 Feb 1842 – 19 Dec 1915)
    2. 2. Malissa Wampler (1843 – 17 Nov 1895)
    3. 3. Corinthia (Commar) Wampler (05 Jun 1845 – 25 Sep 1917) m. Josiah (Browden) Sproles (02 Jul 1838 – 4 March 1910)
      1. 1. ELIZABETH (EVELYN "LIZZIE") SPROLES (16 May 1871 – 15 Aug 1945) m. SAMUEL (F.) CASTLE (17 APR 1873 – 01 FEB 1952)
        1. 1. Pearlie (Elizabeth) Castle (12 Jan 1903 – 15 Jun 1982) m. Lee (Floyd) Rhoton (29 Jun 1897 – 2 May 1953)
    4. 4. Canntha Wampler (1846 – )
    5. 5. Susan Wampler (1847 – )
    6. 6. Leanor Wampler (9 May 1847 – 22 Sep 1925)
    7. 7. Amanda (J) Wells (1849 – )
    8. 8. Amanda (Jane) Wampler (04 Jan 1849 – 13 Apr 1926)
    9. 9. John (Wilson) Wampler (Jun 1850 – 22 Oct 1923)
  7. 7. Mary (Livina) Wells (12 Nov 1815 – 25 Apr 1907)
  8. 8. Marshall Wells (1822 – 1902)
  9. 9. William (Mayhall) Wells (Jun 1824 – 3 Mar 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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