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Wells, Benjamin Franklin

Male 1817 - 1904  (86 years)


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  • Name Wells, Benjamin Franklin 
    Birth 11 Sep 1817  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Carter, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1880  Carter, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1900  Willard, Carter, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial 1904  Carter, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Death 22 Jan 1904  Willard, Carter, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I86129  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 27 Sep 2022 

    Family 1 Robinson, Nancy,   b. 18 Jun 1826, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1888, Carter, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 28 Jul 1843  Carter, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
    +1. Wells, Delilah Jane,   b. 25 Jul 1868, Carter, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Feb 1926, Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
    Family ID F36126  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Pennington, Angeline,   b. 26 Oct 1868, Carter, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jun 1928, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage 4 Sep 1890  Carter, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F36127  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Sep 1817 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Jul 1843 - Carter, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Carter, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Carter, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Sep 1890 - Carter, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Willard, Carter, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1904 - Carter, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Jan 1904 - Willard, Carter, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S256677] Franklin Wells, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S256674] Benj. F. Wells, "United States Census, 1880".

    3. [S256678] Wells, "United States Census, 1900".

    4. [S256676] Benjamin Franklin Wells, "Find A Grave Index".

    5. [S256675] Benjamin F Wells, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    6. [S256673] B F Wells, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".