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Wells, Sarah Aurora

Female 1826 - Abt 1884  (58 years)


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  • Name Wells, Sarah Aurora 
    Nickname Orra/Orry 
    Birth 1826  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1850  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1870  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Death Abt 1884  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Jimmy Sloane Cemetery, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I33237  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2022 

    Father Wells, William Thomas,   b. Abt 1797, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1878, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Mother Shepherd, Rebecca,   b. 1798, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 1866, Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1818  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2587  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Huff, James,   b. 1819, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1901, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 20 Aug 1844  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Huff, Rebecca Ann,   b. 1846, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1943, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years)
     2. Huff, Lorenzo Dow,   b. 26 Jan 1847, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1931, Oklahoma, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    +3. Huff, Sarah,   b. 1849, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1895, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)
    +4. Huff, Cassie,   b. 1851, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jul 1914, Vest, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    +5. Huff, Mary Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1853, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. McPherson (Historic), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +6. Huff, Phoebe Jane,   b. 24 Dec 1853, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1892, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)
    +7. Huff, Louvina,   b. Oct 1857, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1940, Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 82 years)
    +8. Huff, Malinda,   b. Apr 1862, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Nov 1948, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 86 years)
    +9. Huff, Charles,   b. Abt 1864, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F13651  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1826 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Aug 1844 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Abt 1884 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Jimmy Sloane Cemetery, Knott, 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. [S25094] Aurora Huff in household of James Huff, "United States Census, 1880".