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Wells, Jeremiah L.[1]

Male 1812 - Aft 1880  (~ 69 years)


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  • Name Wells, Jeremiah L. 
    Nickname Jerry 
    Birth Jan 1812  Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1880  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Precinct 5 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      WELLS, Jeremiah, 68, Va.
      Mary, 65, Va.
    Death Aft 1880 
    Burial Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I21535  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2020 

    Father Wells, William Thomas,   b. Between 1774 and 1784   d. 1850, Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Mother Ward, Susannah,   b. Abt 1776, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Mar 1861, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 85 years) 
    Marriage 1805  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8716  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Stanfield, _____   d. Yes, date unknown  [4
    Marriage Bef 1830  [4
    Children 
    +1. Wells, Stephen,   b. Jul 1830, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F8729  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Day, Mary Mariah,   b. 13 Oct 1814, Wallens Ridge, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 1914, Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 99 years)  [5
    Marriage 3 Feb 1834  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
    +1. Wells, Mary Margaret,   b. 28 Sep 1834, Wallens Ridge, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1890 (Age > 57 years)
    +2. Wells, Joseph E.,   b. 1836, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1918, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     3. Wells, Alexander,   b. 1838, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Wells, John,   b. 1842   d. Yes, date unknown
    +5. Wells, Letitia,   b. 12 Mar 1843, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Oct 1931, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    +6. Wells, William N,   b. 11 Sep 1844, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Aug 1934, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     7. Wells, Frederick,   b. 1845, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +8. Wells, Nancy,   b. Abt 1847, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1909, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 62 years)
     9. Wells, Edward,   b. 1848, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F8730  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Jan 1812 - Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Feb 1834 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Precinct 5 - 1880 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S30606] Jerry Wells in entry for Letisha Sturgill, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    2. [S30609] Jeremiah Wells, "United States Census, 1850".

    3. [S30608] Jeremiah Wells, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S30607] Jermiah Wells, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    5. [S30603] Mary Day, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".