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Zachariah Taylor Wells 1848–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1848

Birth Location: Elliott, Kentucky

Death Date: 1902

Death Location: Utica, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Grayson Wells

Mother: Julia Holeman

Spouse(s): Martha Roberts

Children(s): Ulysses Wells, Clara Wells, Mabel Wells, Emmett Wells, Bennett Wells

In 1848, Zachariah Taylor Wells entered the world in Elliott, Kentucky, born to Grayson Wells And Julia Ann Susan Holeman. In 1870, Zachariah Taylor Wells resided in Masonville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Zachariah Taylor Wells resided in Yelvington, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. Zachariah Taylor Wells married Martha Odell Roberts, and had children including Bennett Wells, Clara Wells, Emmett Wells, Mabel Wells, Ulysses S Wells. Zachariah Taylor Wells passed away in 1902 in Utica, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Zachariah Taylor Wells entered the world in Elliott, Kentucky, born to Grayson Wells And Julia Ann Susan Holeman.
  • In 1870, Zachariah Taylor Wells resided in Masonville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Zachariah Taylor Wells resided in Yelvington, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • Zachariah Taylor Wells married Martha Odell Roberts, and had children including Bennett Wells, Clara Wells, Emmett Wells, Mabel Wells, Ulysses S Wells.
  • Zachariah Taylor Wells passed away in 1902 in Utica, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Zachariah Wells's Ancestors

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Zachariah Wells
1848–1902
Birth Place: Elliott, Kentucky
Parents
Grayson Wells
1807–1852
Bullitt county Kentucky
Julia (Ann "Susan") Holeman
1817–1852
Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel Wells
1765–1862
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Sophia Duley
1780–1855
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Wells
1727–1813
Leah Owings
1728–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zachariah Wells's Descendants

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Zachariah (Taylor) Wells (Feb 1848–1902) m. Martha (Odell) Roberts (11 Jan 1855–26 JAN 1939)
  1. 1. Ulysses (S) Wells 1887–1930 m. Julia (Ada) Aldridge 1885–
    1. 1. Mancel (Joe "Buck") Wells 1907–1981 m. Margaret (Gladys) Deeds 1909–1987
      1. 1. Norma (Joe) Wells 1932–2014
      2. 2. Billy (Paul) Wells 1934–2001 m. Phyllis (June) Gibbons 1932–1965
    2. 2. Emmett Wells 1916–1970
    3. 3. John (Sterling) Wells 1914–1990
    4. 4. Elgie (Henry) Wells 1913–1963
    5. 5. Arthur Wells 1909–
    6. 6. Lewis Wells 1924–1973
    7. 7. Carrie (Estelle) Wells 1910–
    8. 8. Paul (Schofer) Wells 1920–1998
    9. 9. Louis Wells 1925–
    10. 10. Emmet Wells 1919–
    11. 11. Lee Wells 1917–
  2. 2. Clara Wells 1879–
  3. 3. Mabel Wells 1879–
  4. 4. Emmett Wells 1877–1964
  5. 5. Bennett Wells 1888–1978

Zachariah Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1848
Feb 1848
Birth of Zachariah Taylor Wells in Elliott, Kentucky
Elliott, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 22
Zachariah Taylor Wells resided here in Masonville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Masonville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Zachariah Taylor Wells resided here in Yelvington, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Yelvington, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Zachariah Taylor Wells resided here in Vanover, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Vanover, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1902
1902
Age 54
Death of Zachariah Taylor Wells in Utica, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Utica, Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1848
    Event Place: Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vanover, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 518; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240518
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yelvington, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 411; Page: 340B; Enumeration District: 170
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Masonville, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: M593_458; Page: 212A; Family History Library Film: 545957

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Utica, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Masonville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Masonville, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: M593_458; Page: 212A; Family History Library Film: 545957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Utica, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yelvington, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yelvington, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 411; Page: 340B; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Vanover, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vanover, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 518; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240518

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