Grace was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Taylor. She was born about 1797 in South Carolina.
Grace married Lewis Wells, Jr., son of Revolutionary War soldier, Lewis Wells, Sr.
Lewis and Grace probably married about 1816 in Jackson County, Illinois. At that time, Perry County was still part of Jackson County. Unfortunately, the Jackson County marriage records prior to 1843 have been destroyed, making it impossible to verify the marriage in the public record.
McElvain Cemetery Records show that Grace is buried near her parents and her brother, all in a row. Her parents, Thomas and Mary Taylor, are buried in Lot a6, her brother, William Taylor, is buried in a7. Grace is buried in a8. The plot was owned by Lewis Wells, and her headstone identifies her as the wife of Lewis Wells.
Grace and Lewis were the parents of several children, inclding: Pelisha, Lewis III, Leonard, Adaline, Ferdinand and Mary Elizabeth.
Sources:
Eisenhauer, Inex and Leonard. Perry County Historical Society Volume 7 Old Du Quoin Cemetery and McElvain Cemetery. 1992/3. Family Information on Taylor and Wells Families: Page 85. Burial: page 109. Lot Ownership: Page 95. Lot Map: Page 82.
Personal observation of burial site and photo of headstones of the family members.
Grace married Lewis Wells, Jr., son of Revolutionary War soldier, Lewis Wells, Sr.
Lewis and Grace probably married about 1816 in Jackson County, Illinois. At that time, Perry County was still part of Jackson County. Unfortunately, the Jackson County marriage records prior to 1843 have been destroyed, making it impossible to verify the marriage in the public record.
McElvain Cemetery Records show that Grace is buried near her parents and her brother, all in a row. Her parents, Thomas and Mary Taylor, are buried in Lot a6, her brother, William Taylor, is buried in a7. Grace is buried in a8. The plot was owned by Lewis Wells, and her headstone identifies her as the wife of Lewis Wells.
Grace and Lewis were the parents of several children, inclding: Pelisha, Lewis III, Leonard, Adaline, Ferdinand and Mary Elizabeth.
Sources:
Eisenhauer, Inex and Leonard. Perry County Historical Society Volume 7 Old Du Quoin Cemetery and McElvain Cemetery. 1992/3. Family Information on Taylor and Wells Families: Page 85. Burial: page 109. Lot Ownership: Page 95. Lot Map: Page 82.
Personal observation of burial site and photo of headstones of the family members.
Grace was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Taylor. She was born about 1797 in South Carolina.
Grace married Lewis Wells, Jr., son of Revolutionary War soldier, Lewis Wells, Sr.
Lewis and Grace probably married about 1816 in Jackson County, Illinois. At that time, Perry County was still part of Jackson County. Unfortunately, the Jackson County marriage records prior to 1843 have been destroyed, making it impossible to verify the marriage in the public record.
McElvain Cemetery Records show that Grace is buried near her parents and her brother, all in a row. Her parents, Thomas and Mary Taylor, are buried in Lot a6, her brother, William Taylor, is buried in a7. Grace is buried in a8. The plot was owned by Lewis Wells, and her headstone identifies her as the wife of Lewis Wells.
Grace and Lewis were the parents of several children, inclding: Pelisha, Lewis III, Leonard, Adaline, Ferdinand and Mary Elizabeth.
Sources:
Eisenhauer, Inex and Leonard. Perry County Historical Society Volume 7 Old Du Quoin Cemetery and McElvain Cemetery. 1992/3. Family Information on Taylor and Wells Families: Page 85. Burial: page 109. Lot Ownership: Page 95. Lot Map: Page 82.
Personal observation of burial site and photo of headstones of the family members.
Grace married Lewis Wells, Jr., son of Revolutionary War soldier, Lewis Wells, Sr.
Lewis and Grace probably married about 1816 in Jackson County, Illinois. At that time, Perry County was still part of Jackson County. Unfortunately, the Jackson County marriage records prior to 1843 have been destroyed, making it impossible to verify the marriage in the public record.
McElvain Cemetery Records show that Grace is buried near her parents and her brother, all in a row. Her parents, Thomas and Mary Taylor, are buried in Lot a6, her brother, William Taylor, is buried in a7. Grace is buried in a8. The plot was owned by Lewis Wells, and her headstone identifies her as the wife of Lewis Wells.
Grace and Lewis were the parents of several children, inclding: Pelisha, Lewis III, Leonard, Adaline, Ferdinand and Mary Elizabeth.
Sources:
Eisenhauer, Inex and Leonard. Perry County Historical Society Volume 7 Old Du Quoin Cemetery and McElvain Cemetery. 1992/3. Family Information on Taylor and Wells Families: Page 85. Burial: page 109. Lot Ownership: Page 95. Lot Map: Page 82.
Personal observation of burial site and photo of headstones of the family members.
Inscription
Grace
Wife of Lewis Wells
Died ? ? 1858
60 yrs 10 Mos? ?
Gravesite Details
Only the year and age are clear now. Other details taken from earlier transcription
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