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James Alexander Wells 1838 – 1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1838

Birth Location: Monroe, Guernsey, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 28 Aug 1907

Death Location: West Liberty, Muscatine, Iowa, United States

Father: Jacob Wells

Mother: Maria None

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Early life: James Alexander Wells arrived in Monroe, Guernsey, Ohio, United States in 1838, born to Jacob Jennings Wells and Maria. James Alexander Wells concluded life in West Liberty, Muscatine, Iowa, United States in 1907.

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Jacob Wells
1805 – 1876
Birth Location: Washington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Maria None
1808 – 1841
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 8 Apr 1838
    Event Place: Monroe, Guernsey, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 28 Aug 1907
    Event Place: West Liberty, Muscatine, Iowa, United States
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