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William H. Wells (1805 - 1887)

William H. Wells
Born in Virginia, United Statesmap
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Son of and
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 27 Oct 1827 in Floyd, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , and
Died at age 81 in Coles, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Biography

William H. Wells[1][2][3] [4] was born on 30 Jun 1805 in Virginia, United States.[1] His parents were William Wells and Jemima (Nelson) Wells.[1] William H. Wells died on 9 Feb 1887 in Coles, Illinois, United States.[5] He was buried in Union Cemetery in Morgan Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States.[5]

Marriage

William H. Wells married Jemima (Nelson) Wells on 22 October 1827 in Floyd, Kentucky, United States.[6]

Children

  1. Lucinda Wells Born May 1829 in Kentucky. She died on 27 Apr 1902 in Moody, McLennan, Texas, USA. (She was living with her son William James Gilmore. He is buried in Moody Cemetery.)[7] She married first Daniel B. Gilmore on 27 Dec 1847 in Morgan, Kentucky, United States.[8] She married second Isaac Ingram before 1870.[9]
  2. Elijah C. Wells Born about 1831 in Kentucky.[1] He died in 1893 in Missouri, USA.[10] He is buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States.[10] He is buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States.[10] He is buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States.[10] He married Emma Margaret Coulter.
  3. William Wells Born about 1833 in Kentucky.[1]
  4. John Jefferson Wells Born 22 October 1833[11] in Morgan County, Kentucky[1]
  5. James Wells Born about 1836 in Kentucky[1]
  6. Nancy Wells Born about 1838 in Kentucky[1]
  7. David Wells Born about 1839 in Kentucky[1]
  8. Elisha Wells Born about 1842 in Kentucky[1]
  9. Benjamin Wells Born about 1843 in Kentucky[1]
  10. Rebecca Wells Born about 1845 in Kentucky[1]
  11. Mary Wells Born about 1846 in Kentucky[1]
  12. George Wells Born about 1848 in Kentucky[1]
  13. Daniel Wells Born about 1850 in Kentucky[1]
  14. Sarah E Wells Born about 1851 in Kentucky[2]

Residence

Date: 1880
Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, United States[4]
Date: 1850
Place: Morgan, Kentucky[1]
Date: 1860
Place: Seven Hickory, Coles, Illinois, United States[2]
Date: 1870
Place: Bowdre, Douglas, Illinois, United States[3]


Sources

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85H-B2J : 19 December 2020), W D Wells, Macoupin, Macoupin, Illinois, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ancestry.com Title: 1860 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records; Year: 1860; Census Place: Seven Hickory, Coles, Illinois; Roll: M653_171; Page: 255; Image: 258; Family History Library Film: 803171
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M675-54V : 28 May 2021), Wm Wells, 1870.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Title: 1880 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1 Year: 1880; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: 203; Family History Film: 1254203; Page: 92A; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 0593.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58897303/william-wells: accessed 02 March 2023), memorial page for William Wells (30 Jun 1805–9 Feb 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5889 She 7303, citing Union Cemetery, Morgan Township, Coles County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Richard Schultheiss (contributor 47217682).
  6. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DN-79BC : 22 July 2021), William Wells and Sally Prator, 22 Oct 1827; citing Marriage, Floyd, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 2,109,947.
  7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231760361/lucinda-gilmore: accessed 19 March 2023), memorial page for Lucinda Wells Gilmore (unknown–Apr 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 231760361; Burial Details Unknown, Died in Moody, McLennan County, Texas in April 1902. She was living with her son William James Gilmore. He is buried in Moody Cemetery.; Maintained by Victoria Michael (contributor 49534269).
  8. ↑ "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4MV-NZ6 : 11 May 2022), Lucinda Wells in entry for Daniel Gilmore, 1847.
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXWT-YZV : 29 May 2021), Lucinda Ingram in entry for Isaac Ingram, 1870.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60207288/elijah-c-wells: accessed 19 March 2023), memorial page for Elijah C. Wells (1831–1893), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60207288, citing Odd Fellows Cemetery, Neosho, Newton County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Richard Schultheiss (contributor 47217682).
  11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71377457/john-jefferson-wells: accessed 17 March 2023), memorial page for John Jefferson Wells (22 Oct 1833–7 Nov 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 71377457, citing New Hope Cemetery, Gaynor, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Richard Schultheiss (contributor 47217682).
  • "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DN-79BC : 22 July 2021), William Wells and Sally Prator, 22 Oct 1827; citing Marriage, Floyd, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 2,109,947.
  • Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 27 April 2020), memorial page for William Wells (30 Jun 1805–9 Feb 1887), Find A Grave: Memorial #58897303, citing Union Cemetery, Rardin, Coles County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Richard Schultheiss (contributor 47217682) .
  • FamilySearch: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/LZLD-6D8

Acknowledgements

  • Information from Richard Schultheiss through the import of Richard's Family Registry_2014-11-15_02.ged on Nov 15, 2014.




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