Wells DNA Surname Study Merge Database

David Welles^1,2

M, #40058, b. circa 1685

Father*: Maj. Thomas Welles^1,2 b. 10 Jan 1652, d. 2 Dec 1691
Mother*: Hepzibah Buell^1,2 b. 11 Dec 1649, d. Mar 1703/4

Reference: W001 ID313

Birth*: circa 1685; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2
Birth: 1685; Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^3,2
(Groom) Marriage*: circa 1710; Bride=Zerviah Risley^3,2

Nam-Std: Wells

Family: Zerviah Risley b. c 1690

Citations

Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.

David Welles^1,2,3

M, #40059, b. 21 April 1726, d. 14 February 1800

Father*: Ens Jonathan Welles^4,3 b. 20 May 1684, d. 7 May 1735
Mother*: Mary Hoyt^4,3 b. 20 Apr 1703, d. 22 Nov 1750

Reference: W001 ID313

Birth*: 21 April 1726; Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^1,3
(Deceased) Death*: 14 February 1800; Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^5,3

Nam-Std: Wells

Citations

GEDCOM.
Robert McLeed Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file W001_B240_ID062.GED and imported on 08/11/2006 at 21:32:37.,Robert McLeed Wells (?).
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.

Katherine Eleanor Whidden^1,2

F, #40060, b. 23 December 1894, d. 28 August 1962

Reference: W999 ID363

Birth*: 23 December 1894; Arcadia, De Soto Co., Florida, USA^3,4,1
(Bride) Marriage*: 17 June 1914; Groom=Edgar Carlton Welles^3,1
(Deceased) Death*: 28 August 1962^2,1

Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Whidden)
Married Name: 17 June 1914; Mrs. Welles (Whidden)
(Head of Household) Census: 1920; Arcadia, De Soto Co., Florida, USA; 1920 United States Federal Census
about Edgar C Welles
Name: Edgar C Welles
[Edgar C Wellas]
Home in 1920: Arcadia, De Soto, Florida
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Florida
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
[Head]
Spouse's Name: Kate Welles
Father's Birth Place: Connecticut
Mother's Birth Place: Florida
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Edgar C Welles 26
Kate Welles 25
W G Welles 4
Barbara Welles 2
[2 1/12]
Thos A Chappells 27
Gladys Chappells 20

; Head of Household=Edgar Carlton Welles
(Head of Household) Census: 1930; Nocatee, De Soto Co., Florida, USA; 1930 United States Federal Census
about Edgar C Welles
Name: Edgar C Welles
Home in 1930: Nocatee, DeSoto, Florida
View Map
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Florida
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Kate Welles
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military Service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Edgar C Welles 37
Kate Welles 34
Billie Welles 14
Barbara Welles 12
Dickie Welles 8
Ted Welles 7

; Head of Household=Edgar Carlton Welles

Family: Edgar Carlton Welles b. 3 Feb 1893, d. 11 Jun 1950

William Gaylord Welles+^2,1 b. 29 Dec 1915, d. 20 Mar 1969
Barbara Welles^3,1 b. 1918

Citations

Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
GEDCOM.
Robert McLeed Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file W001_B240_ID062.GED and imported on 08/11/2006 at 21:32:37.,Robert McLeed Wells (?).

William Gaylord Welles^1,2

M, #40061, b. 29 December 1915, d. 20 March 1969

Father*: Edgar Carlton Welles^1,2 b. 3 Feb 1893, d. 11 Jun 1950
Mother*: Katherine Eleanor Whidden^1,2 b. 23 Dec 1894, d. 28 Aug 1962

Reference: W001 ID363

Birth*: 29 December 1915; prob., Florida, USA^1,2
(Groom) Marriage*: circa 1935; Bride=Barbara Seward^1,2
(Deceased) Death*: 20 March 1969^1,2

Nam-Std: Wells
(Head of Household) Census: 1920; Arcadia, De Soto Co., Florida, USA; 1920 United States Federal Census
about Edgar C Welles
Name: Edgar C Welles
[Edgar C Wellas]
Home in 1920: Arcadia, De Soto, Florida
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Florida
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
[Head]
Spouse's Name: Kate Welles
Father's Birth Place: Connecticut
Mother's Birth Place: Florida
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Edgar C Welles 26
Kate Welles 25
W G Welles 4
Barbara Welles 2
[2 1/12]
Thos A Chappells 27
Gladys Chappells 20

; Head of Household=Edgar Carlton Welles
(Head of Household) Census: 1930; Nocatee, De Soto Co., Florida, USA; 1930 United States Federal Census
about Edgar C Welles
Name: Edgar C Welles
Home in 1930: Nocatee, DeSoto, Florida
View Map
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Florida
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Kate Welles
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military Service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Edgar C Welles 37
Kate Welles 34
Billie Welles 14
Barbara Welles 12
Dickie Welles 8
Ted Welles 7

; Head of Household=Edgar Carlton Welles

Family: Barbara Seward b. 16 Jul 1916, d. 17 Feb 1973

Citations

Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Barbara Seward^1,2

F, #40062, b. 16 July 1916, d. 17 February 1973

Reference: W999 ID313

Birth*: 16 July 1916^1,2
(Bride) Marriage*: circa 1935; Groom=William Gaylord Welles^1,2
(Deceased) Death*: 17 February 1973^1,2

Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Seward)
Married Name: circa 1935; Mrs. Welles (Seward)

Family: William Gaylord Welles b. 29 Dec 1915, d. 20 Mar 1969

Citations

Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Irene Frances Healy^1,2

F, #40063, b. 3 July 1897, d. April 1979

Reference: W999 ID313

Birth*: 3 July 1897^1,2
(Bride) Marriage*: circa 1925; Groom=Eugene E Wells^1,2
(Deceased) Death*: April 1979^1,2

Married Name: circa 1925; Mrs. Wells (Healy)

Family: Eugene E Wells b. Mar 1897

Citations

Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Inez Woodworth^1,2

F, #40064, b. 4 September 1900, d. 2 June 1975

Reference: W999 ID313

Birth*: 4 September 1900^1,2
(Bride) Marriage*: circa 1918; Groom=Leonard V Welles^1,2
Burial*: 2 June 1975; Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2
(Deceased) Death*: 2 June 1975^1,2

Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Woodworth)
Married Name: circa 1918; Mrs. Welles (Woodworth)

Family: Leonard V Welles b. 6 Dec 1898, d. 8 Mar 1984

Citations

Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Christina Wells^1,2

F, #40066, b. circa 1877

Reference: W999 ID313

Birth*: circa 1877; Pennsylvania, USA^1,2

Married Name: 5 September 1893; Mrs. Bryan (Wells); Aaron Bryan

Citations

Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Oakie Capitola Liveley^1,2,3

F, #40067, b. August 1889, d. 5 April 1927

Reference: W999 ID313

Birth*: August 1889; Nebraska, USA; mother b: MO, father b; PA on 1910 census^2,3
(Bride) Marriage*: 1909; prob., Bozeman, Gallatin Co., Montana, USA; Groom=Francis Nelson Wells^2,3
(Deceased) Death*: 5 April 1927; Livingston, Park Co., Montana, USA; Montana Death Index, 1907-2002
about Oakio C L Wells
Name: Oakio C L Wells
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: 1890
Gender: Female
Death Date: 5 Apr 1927
Index Number: Liv 698

Source: Montana Office of Vital Statistics
^2,3
(Witness) Burial*: 5 April 1927; Mountain View Cemetery, Livingston, Park Co., Montana, USA^2,3

Married Name: 1909; Mrs. Wells (Liveley)
(Household Member) Census: 25 April 1910; Livingston, Park Co., Montana, USA;
1910 United States Federal Census
about Frank N Wells
Name: Frank N Wells
Age in 1910: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Michigan
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Spouse's Name: Cala L
Home in 1910: Livingston Ward 1, Park, Montana
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Frank N Wells 23
Cala L Wells 20
Edgar Liveley 24; Head of Household=Francis Nelson Wells
(Household Member) Census: 1920; Livingston, Park Co., Montana, USA;
1920 United States Federal Census
about Francis N Wells
Name: Francis N Wells
Home in 1920: Livingston Ward 1, Park, Montana
Age: 33 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Oakie
Father's Birth Place: Michigan
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 53
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Francis N Wells 33
Oakie Wells 29
Francis Wells 9
Hazel Wells 6
Wila Wells 4 4/12
Nora Wells 2 4/12; Head of Household=Francis Nelson Wells

Family: Francis Nelson Wells b. 3 Nov 1886, d. c 1963

Francis Justus Wells+^2,3 b. 6 Sep 1910, d. 28 Nov 2003
Hazel Louise Wells^2,3 b. 1914
Uila Wells^2,3 b. Oct 1915
Nora Wells^2,3 b. Oct 1917

Citations

1910 census brother staying with them.
Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Anne Bigelow^1,2

F, #40068, b. 7 March 1735/36, d. 28 September 1811

Reference: FAG

Birth*: 7 March 1735/36; Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; daughter of Isaac Bigalow^3,4,2
(Bride) Marriage*: 31 January 1760; Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; | 5 BIGELOW, Ann b: 07 Mar 1735/36 Colchester, New London, CT d: 1782
| Upper Canard, Kings, NS #: BIGE89 ? BIGELOW, Ann
| + +WELLES, Judah b: 09 Apr 1738 Colchester, New London, CT d: 19 May
| 1799 Cornwallis, Kings, NS #: WELL481 m: 31 Jan 1760 Colchester,
| New London, CT Mother: Mary Hubbell NEWTON Father: Jonathan WELLES; Groom=Capt. Judah Welles^3,2
(Deceased) Death: 28 September 1811; Cornwallis, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada^5,6,2
(Deceased) Death*: 28 September 1811; Upper Canard, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada^3,4,2

Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Bigelow)
Married Name: 31 January 1760; Mrs. Welles (Bigelow)

Family: Capt. Judah Welles b. 9 Apr 1738, d. 19 May 1779

Capt. Judah Welles+^3,2 b. 6 Jan 1763, d. c 1791
Rev. Ashbel Welles+^3,2 b. 20 Aug 1764, d. 17 Mar 1846
Eunice Welles^3,2 b. 26 Sep 1766, d. Dec 1850
Anne Welles^3,2 b. 26 Dec 1768
Mary Welles^3,2 b. 15 Feb 1770
John Wells+^3,2 b. 29 Sep 1772, d. 1850
Newton Wells+^3,2 b. 24 Jul 1774, d. 16 Nov 1837
Asenath Welles^3,2 b. 21 Dec 1777
Martha Welles^3,2 b. 2 Nov 1779
Levi Welles^3,2 b. 14 May 1782

Citations

Erin K. Wells Peters, 22 Matthews Road, Newmark, DE 19713-2558,,Erin K. Wells Peters RESEARCHER.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
GEDCOM.
Robert McLeed Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file W001_B240_ID062.GED and imported on 08/11/2006 at 21:32:37.,Robert McLeed Wells (?).
Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
The Nova Scotia Royal Gazette, Death Notice dated 16 )ct 1811.

Rebecca Williams^1,2

F, #40069, b. circa 1761, d. 1 January 1825

Reference: W999 ID313

Birth*: circa 1761; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA^1,3,2
(Bride) Marriage: circa 1780; prob., New London Co., Connecticut, USA
(Bride) Marriage*: April 1790; Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; Groom=Amos Wells^1,2
(Deceased) Death*: 1 January 1825; Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA^4,2
(Witness) Burial*: 1 January 1825; First Congregational Church Old Burying Ground, Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA^1,3,2
Death: 12 January 1825; Old Buring Ground, Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Gazette (New London) for Jan. 12, 1825: died in Colchester, after a short illness, Mrs. Rebecca Wells, aged 64, relict of Mr. Amos Wells and formerly wife of Mr. William Morgan of Groton

Name Variation: Widow Rebecca Morgan (_____); former wife of William Morgan of Groton
Married Name: April 1790; Mrs. Wells (Williams)

Family: Amos Wells b. 28 Feb 1734/35, d. 24 Aug 1801

Amos Wells+^1,2 b. 21 May 1797, d. 19 Oct 1873
Eliab William Wells+^1,2 b. 15 Apr 1800, d. 25 Mar 1873

Citations

GEDCOM.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Robert McLeed Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file W001_B240_ID062.GED and imported on 08/11/2006 at 21:32:37.,Robert McLeed Wells (?).
Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.

Sarah Hawks^1,2

F, #40070, b. 26 July 1701, d. 10 October 1783

Reference: W999 ID313

Birth*: 26 July 1701; Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^1,2
(Bride) Marriage*: 22 November 1726; Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; Groom=Dr. Thomas Wells MD^3,2
(Deceased) Death*: 10 October 1783; Rufus' (son) home, Whately, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^4,2
(Witness) Burial*: 10 October 1783; Old Burying Ground at, Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^3,5,2

Married Name: 22 November 1726; Mrs. Wells (Hawks)

Family: Dr. Thomas Wells MD b. 25 Sep 1693, d. 7 Mar 1743

Eleazer Wells+^1,2 b. 23 Sep 1728, d. 15 Jun 1805
Ebenezer Welles+^3,2 b. 24 Mar 1730, d. 10 Oct 1783
Joseph Wells+^4,2 b. 8 Oct 1731, d. 22 Dec 1804
Benjamin Wells^6,2 b. 8 Oct 1731, d. 23 Mar 1745/46
Thomas Wells^4,2 b. 7 Mar 1732/33, d. 23 Mar 1746/47
Augustus Wells^6,2 b. 16 Oct 1734, d. 16 Jul 1786
Samuel Wells^6,2 b. c 1735
Sarah Welles^6,2 b. 30 May 1736, d. 24 Feb 1764
Capt. Agrippa Welles+^3,2 b. 27 Nov 1738, d. 24 Mar 1809
Mary Welles^6,2 b. 6 Aug 1741, d. 2 Jul 1776
Rev. Rufus Flannery Welles+^1,2 b. 29 Sep 1743, d. 8 Nov 1834

Citations

Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
GEDCOM.
Erin K. Wells Peters, 22 Matthews Road, Newmark, DE 19713-2558,,Erin K. Wells Peters RESEARCHER.
Robert McLeed Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file W001_B240_ID062.GED and imported on 08/11/2006 at 21:32:37.,Robert McLeed Wells (?).
Ronald Harry Wells as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWBACKUPSID788C~1.GED and imported on 08/19/2008 at 12:37:41.,_ID788 _Researcher.

Eleazer Wells

M, #40071, b. 23 September 1728, d. 15 June 1805

Father*: Dr. Thomas Wells MD^1,2 b. 25 Sep 1693, d. 7 Mar 1743
Mother*: Sarah Hawks^1,2 b. 26 Jul 1701, d. 10 Oct 1783

Reference: W001 ID313

Birth: 23 September 1728; Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^3,2
Birth*: 23 September 1728; Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^4,5,2
(Groom) Marriage: 11 April 1750; Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; Bride=Hannah Corse^3,2
(Deceased) Death*: 15 June 1805; Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^4,5,2

Family: Hannah Corse b. 1732, d. 17 Jan 1805

Tirzah Welles^4,2 b. 13 Mar 1750, d. 8 Jun 1813
Sarah Welles^3,2 b. 3 Aug 1754, d. c 1800
Thomas Wells (1)^4,2 b. 25 Jul 1756, d. 10 Sep 1758
Thomas Wells (2)+^4,2 b. 29 Dec 1758
Eleazer Wells+^4,2 b. 11 May 1762
Hannah Wells^4,2 b. 25 Apr 1764
Erastus Wells^4,2 b. 4 Jun 1766, d. 3 Sep 1777
Electra Wells^4,2 b. 14 Jul 1769, d. 25 Oct 1836
Edward Hawks Wells+^4,2 b. 4 Dec 1771, d. 24 Jun 1848
Erastus Wells b. 4 Jul 1776, d. 3 Sep 1777

Citations

Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
GEDCOM.
Robert McLeed Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file W001_B240_ID062.GED and imported on 08/11/2006 at 21:32:37.,Robert McLeed Wells (?).

Elizabeth Smead^1,2

F, #40072, b. 24 December 1698, d. 1 May 1774

Reference: W999 ID313

Birth*: 24 December 1698; Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^3,2
(Bride) Marr Int: 6 April 1720; Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; Groom=Joshua Welles^4,2
(Bride) Marriage*: 21 April 1720; Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; Groom=Joshua Welles^5,2
Burial*: 1 May 1774; Federal Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
(Deceased) Death*: 1 May 1774; Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^3,2

Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Smead)
Married Name: 6 April 1720; Mrs. Welles (Smead)

Family: Joshua Welles b. 31 Aug 1695, d. 21 Apr 1768

Joshua Welles+^6,2 b. 16 Sep 1721, d. 1790
Capt. Ebenezer Welles+^1,2 b. 16 May 1723, d. 11 Jan 1787
Martha Welles^1,2 b. 16 Feb 1724/25, d. 7 Aug 1798
Elizabeth Welles (1)^1,2 b. 17 Oct 1726, d. 14 Jan 1736
Simeon Welles^1,2 b. 7 Mar 1727/28, d. 8 Sep 1755
Asa Welles^1,2 b. 15 Jan 1729, d. 7 Apr 1761
Elisha Wells+^4,2 b. 12 Nov 1731, d. 5 Oct 1792
Mary Wells^1,2 b. 6 Aug 1733
Joel Welles (1)^4,2 b. 2 Apr 1735, d. 29 Dec 1736
Esther Welles^3,2 b. 29 Mar 1736, d. 2 Nov 1802
Elizabeth Welles (2)^1,2 b. 15 Dec 1737
Joel Welles (2)+^4,2 b. 6 May 1739, d. 29 Apr 1784
Thankful Welles^1,2 b. 14 Jul 1741, d. 20 May 1810
Abner Welles+^1,2 b. 15 Dec 1742, d. 31 Oct 1825

Citations

Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
GEDCOM.
Erin K. Wells Peters, 22 Matthews Road, Newmark, DE 19713-2558,,Erin K. Wells Peters RESEARCHER.
Dean D. Duncan, as submitted in GEDCOM deanduncan_AT_suddenlink.net and imported on 07/25/2008 at 14:00:19.,_ID363 _Researcher.

Joshua Welles^1,2

M, #40073, b. 16 September 1721, d. 1790

Father*: Joshua Welles^1,2 b. 31 Aug 1695, d. 21 Apr 1768
Mother*: Elizabeth Smead^3,2 b. 24 Dec 1698, d. 1 May 1774

Reference: W001 ID313

Birth: 16 September 1721; Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^4,2
Birth*: 16 September 1721; Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^1,2
(Groom) Marriage*: circa 1740; Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; Bride=Experience Alexander^5,2
(Deceased) Death*: 1790; Dummerston, Windham Co., Vermont, USA^5,6,2

Nam-Std: Wells

Family: Experience Alexander b. 3 Feb 1720/21, d. 24 Apr 1811

Experience Wells⁷ b. c 1745
Susanna Welles^5,2 b. 1 Feb 1746/47
Amos Welles^5,2 b. 7 Jul 1749, d. 18 Aug 1749
Martha Welles^5,2 b. 22 Jul 1750, d. 16 Sep 1825
Abner Wells+^5,2 b. 28 Jun 1752, d. 13 Oct 1824
Asenath Welles^5,2 b. 1754
John Welles^5,2 b. 1756
Asa Wells+^5,2 b. 24 Aug 1756, d. 19 Aug 1841
Emma Wells⁷ b. c 1760

Citations

Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Dean D. Duncan, as submitted in GEDCOM deanduncan_AT_suddenlink.net and imported on 07/25/2008 at 14:00:19.,_ID363 _Researcher.
Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
GEDCOM.
Robert McLeed Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file W001_B240_ID062.GED and imported on 08/11/2006 at 21:32:37.,Robert McLeed Wells (?).
Unknown author, GEDCOM File C:UsersBonnieDocumentsThe Master Genealogist v8GedcomsNY-Misc.ged imported on 2013/06/22 at 21:04:34.

Experience Alexander^1,2

F, #40074, b. 3 February 1720/21, d. 24 April 1811

Reference: W999 ID313

Birth: 7 April 1720; Brookfield, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA
Birth*: 3 February 1720/21; Northfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^1,3,2
(Bride) Marriage*: circa 1740; Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; Groom=Joshua Welles^1,2
Death: 24 April 1811; Leyden, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
(Deceased) Death*: 24 April 1811; Leyden, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^1,3,2

Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Alexander)
Name Variation: Experience Marks
Married Name: circa 1740; Mrs. Welles (Alexander)

Family: Joshua Welles b. 16 Sep 1721, d. 1790

Experience Wells⁴ b. c 1745
Susanna Welles^1,2 b. 1 Feb 1746/47
Amos Welles^1,2 b. 7 Jul 1749, d. 18 Aug 1749
Martha Welles^1,2 b. 22 Jul 1750, d. 16 Sep 1825
Abner Wells+^1,2 b. 28 Jun 1752, d. 13 Oct 1824
Asenath Welles^1,2 b. 1754
John Welles^1,2 b. 1756
Asa Wells+⁴ b. 24 Aug 1756, d. 19 Aug 1841
Emma Wells⁴ b. c 1760

Citations

GEDCOM.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Robert McLeed Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file W001_B240_ID062.GED and imported on 08/11/2006 at 21:32:37.,Robert McLeed Wells (?).
Unknown author, GEDCOM File C:UsersBonnieDocumentsThe Master Genealogist v8GedcomsNY-Misc.ged imported on 2013/06/22 at 21:04:34.

Capt. Ebenezer Welles

M, #40075, b. 16 May 1723, d. 11 January 1787

Father*: Joshua Welles^1,2 b. 31 Aug 1695, d. 21 Apr 1768
Mother*: Elizabeth Smead^1,2 b. 24 Dec 1698, d. 1 May 1774

Reference: W001 ID313

Birth*: 16 May 1723; Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^1,2
(Groom) Marriage*: 14 February 1744/45; Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; Bride=Elizabeth Field^3,2
(Groom) Marriage*: 20 February 1785; Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; Bride=Mary Whipple
Burial*: 11 January 1787; Federal Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
(Deceased) Death*: 11 January 1787; Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^4,2

Name Variation: Capt. Ebenezer Wells^1,2
NSDAR/NSSAR: 1776; Massachusetts, USA^5,6
Milit-Beg: 1776; Massachusetts, USA; 1776 1) MEM OF COMM TO HIRE SOLDIERS & 2) TO PASS TOWN BILLS,GREENFIELD,1778-79⁶

Family 1: Elizabeth Field b. 3 Jan 1722/23, d. 17 May 1784

Obed Wells^3,2 b. 5 Feb 1746, d. 10 Sep 1758
Elisabeth Wells^3,2 b. 3 Oct 1748, d. 15 Sep 1758
Ebenezer Welles+^3,2 b. 16 Jun 1750, d. 23 Jul 1783
_infant Welles b. 3 Mar 1752, d. 18 Mar 1752
Reuben Welles+^3,2 b. 5 May 1753, d. 20 Sep 1816
Simeon Welles (1)^3,2 b. 30 Jun 1756, d. 16 Sep 1758
Levi Welles+^3,2 b. 27 Jul 1758, d. 2 Jan 1828
Obed Welles (2)+^3,2 b. 16 Oct 1760, d. 10 Nov 1809
Simeon Welles (2)+^3,2 b. 17 Oct 1763, d. 16 Aug 1827
Consider Welles^3,2 b. 16 Jan 1765, d. 17 Jan 1765
Elizabeth Welles (2)^3,2 b. 30 Jul 1766
Seth Welles+^3,2 b. 27 Oct 1768, d. 22 Nov 1828

Family 2: Mary Whipple b. c 1765

Citations

Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
GEDCOM.
Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
Unknown author, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Patriot Index,Subject: Military - American Revolution, Film: http://www.nsdar.org.
Unknown author, Members.

Elizabeth Field^1,2

F, #40076, b. 3 January 1722/23, d. 17 May 1784

Reference: W999 ID313

Birth: 3 January 1722; Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA³
Birth*: 3 January 1722/23; Northfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^4,2
(Bride) Marriage*: 14 February 1744/45; Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; Groom=Capt. Ebenezer Welles^5,2
(Deceased) Death*: 17 May 1784; Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^4,2
Burial*: 17 May 1785; Federal Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA

Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Field)
Married Name: 14 February 1744/45; Mrs. Welles (Field)
Married Name: 14 February 1744/45; Mrs. Wells (Field)
Married Name: 14 February 1744/45; Mrs. Wells (Field)
Married Name: 14 February 1744/45; Mrs. Wells (Field)

Family: Capt. Ebenezer Welles b. 16 May 1723, d. 11 Jan 1787

Obed Wells^5,2 b. 5 Feb 1746, d. 10 Sep 1758
Elisabeth Wells^5,2 b. 3 Oct 1748, d. 15 Sep 1758
Ebenezer Welles+^5,2 b. 16 Jun 1750, d. 23 Jul 1783
_infant Welles b. 3 Mar 1752, d. 18 Mar 1752
Reuben Welles+^5,2 b. 5 May 1753, d. 20 Sep 1816
Simeon Welles (1)^5,2 b. 30 Jun 1756, d. 16 Sep 1758
Levi Welles+^5,2 b. 27 Jul 1758, d. 2 Jan 1828
Obed Welles (2)+^5,2 b. 16 Oct 1760, d. 10 Nov 1809
Simeon Welles (2)+^5,2 b. 17 Oct 1763, d. 16 Aug 1827
Consider Welles^5,2 b. 16 Jan 1765, d. 17 Jan 1765
Elizabeth Welles (2)^5,2 b. 30 Jul 1766
Seth Welles+^5,2 b. 27 Oct 1768, d. 22 Nov 1828

Citations

Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Unknown author, FINDAGRAVE.COM, Record Type: CEMETERY.
Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
GEDCOM.

Martha Welles^1,2

F, #40077, b. 16 February 1724/25, d. 7 August 1798

Father*: Joshua Welles^1,2 b. 31 Aug 1695, d. 21 Apr 1768
Mother*: Elizabeth Smead^1,2 b. 24 Dec 1698, d. 1 May 1774

Reference: W001 ID313

Birth: 16 February 1723/24; Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^3,4,2
Birth*: 16 February 1724/25; Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^5,2
(Bride) Marriage*: 6 March 1750; Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
Burial*: 7 August 1798; High Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
Death*: 7 August 1798

Nam-Std: Wells
Married Name: 6 March 1750; Mrs. Nash (Welles)

Citations

Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
GEDCOM.
Robert McLeed Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file W001_B240_ID062.GED and imported on 08/11/2006 at 21:32:37.,Robert McLeed Wells (?).
Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.

Elizabeth Welles (1)^1,2

F, #40078, b. 17 October 1726, d. 14 January 1736

Father*: Joshua Welles^1,2 b. 31 Aug 1695, d. 21 Apr 1768
Mother*: Elizabeth Smead^1,2 b. 24 Dec 1698, d. 1 May 1774

Reference: W001 ID313

Birth*: 17 October 1726; Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^1,2
(Deceased) Death*: 14 January 1736; Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^1,2
Burial*: 14 June 1736; Federal Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA

Nam-Std: Wells (1)

Citations

Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Simeon Welles^1,2

M, #40079, b. 7 March 1727/28, d. 8 September 1755

Father*: Joshua Welles^1,2 b. 31 Aug 1695, d. 21 Apr 1768
Mother*: Elizabeth Smead^1,2 b. 24 Dec 1698, d. 1 May 1774

Reference: W001 ID313

Birth*: 7 March 1727/28; Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^3,4,2
Burial*: 8 September 1755; Federal Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
(Deceased) Death*: 8 September 1755; killed by Indians - Gen Johnson's fight^5,2

Nam-Std: Wells

Citations

Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
GEDCOM.
Robert McLeed Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file W001_B240_ID062.GED and imported on 08/11/2006 at 21:32:37.,Robert McLeed Wells (?).
Ronald Harry Wells as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWBACKUPSID788C~1.GED and imported on 08/19/2008 at 12:37:41.,_ID788 _Researcher.

Asa Welles^1,2

M, #40080, b. 15 January 1729, d. 7 April 1761

Father*: Joshua Welles^1,2 b. 31 Aug 1695, d. 21 Apr 1768
Mother*: Elizabeth Smead^1,2 b. 24 Dec 1698, d. 1 May 1774

Reference: W001 ID313

Birth*: 15 January 1729; Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^1,2
Birth: 15 January 1730³
(Deceased) Death*: 7 April 1761; Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA
Marriages & Deaths
Extracted From
History of Greenfield
Shire Town of Franklin County, Massachusetts
Francis M. Thompson
Vol II, Greenfield, Mass, 1904
Chapter XLVIII - MARRIAGES

Consecrated by Rev. Roger NEWTON between November 1761 & November 1816

GREENFIELD     death     1761     Dec, Asa WELLS^1,2
Burial*: 7 November 1761; Federal Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
Death: 7 November 1761

Nam-Std: Wells

Citations

Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Unknown author, FINDAGRAVE.COM, Record Type: CEMETERY.

Mehitable Matoon^1,2

F, #40081, b. 15 August 1737, d. 29 June 1776

Reference: W999 ID313

Birth*: 15 August 1737^3,2
(Bride) Marriage License: 18 September 1775; Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA; Groom=Elisha Wells
(Bride) Marriage*: 25 September 1775; Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; Groom=Elisha Wells^1,2
Burial: 29 June 1776; High Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
(Deceased) Death*: 29 June 1776^4,2
Burial*: 30 June 1776; Main Street Cemetery, Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA;

Married as second wife, Elisha Wells, 18 Sep 1775

Elisha Wells was married to Mehitable Mattoon (not Mabel), she died and is buried in Greenfield (High St. Cem) (Member #47745493)
Family Members
Spouse

Photo
Elisha Wells

1731–1792 (m. 1775)

Inscription

Elisha Wells/Died Oct 5 1792/AE 60 yrs/
Abigail Brooks/His Wife/Died Dec 20 1772/AE 33 yrs/
Mabel Matoon/His Wife/
Rhoda Graves/His Wife/Died Dec 7 1817/AE 84 yrs

Gravesite Details CENOTAPH

Name Variation: Mabel Matson^4,2
Married Name: 25 September 1775; Mrs. Wells (Matoon)

Family: Elisha Wells b. 12 Nov 1731, d. 5 Oct 1792

Citations

Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
GEDCOM.
Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.

Mary Wells¹

F, #40082, b. 6 August 1733

Father*: Joshua Welles^2,3 b. 31 Aug 1695, d. 21 Apr 1768
Mother*: Elizabeth Smead^2,3 b. 24 Dec 1698, d. 1 May 1774

Reference: W001 ID313

Burial*: after 1733; Federal Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
Birth: 6 August 1733; Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^4,3
Birth*: 6 August 1733; Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^2,3

Citations

Unknown author, FINDAGRAVE.COM, Record Type: CEMETERY.
Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.

Elizabeth Welles (2)^1,2

F, #40083, b. 15 December 1737

Father*: Joshua Welles^1,2 b. 31 Aug 1695, d. 21 Apr 1768
Mother*: Elizabeth Smead^1,2 b. 24 Dec 1698, d. 1 May 1774

Reference: W001 ID313

Birth*: 15 December 1737; Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^1,2

Nam-Std: Wells (2)

Citations

Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Thankful Welles^1,2

F, #40084, b. 14 July 1741, d. 20 May 1810

Father*: Joshua Welles^1,2 b. 31 Aug 1695, d. 21 Apr 1768
Mother*: Elizabeth Smead^1,2 b. 24 Dec 1698, d. 1 May 1774

Reference: W001 ID313

Birth*: 14 July 1741; Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^1,2
Birth: 14 July 1741; Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^3,2
(Deceased) Death*: 20 May 1810; Wilmington, Windham Co., Vermont, USA^4,5,2
(Deceased) Death: 7 November 1825; Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^3,2

Nam-Std: Wells
Married Name: March 1764; Mrs. Hollan (Welles); Abisha Hollan
Married Name: 24 February 1778; Mrs. Alvord (Welles)

Citations

Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
GEDCOM.
Robert McLeed Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file W001_B240_ID062.GED and imported on 08/11/2006 at 21:32:37.,Robert McLeed Wells (?).

Abner Welles^1,2

M, #40085, b. 15 December 1742, d. 31 October 1825

Father*: Joshua Welles^1,2 b. 31 Aug 1695, d. 21 Apr 1768
Mother*: Elizabeth Smead^1,2 b. 24 Dec 1698, d. 1 May 1774

Reference: W001 ID313

Birth*: 15 December 1742; Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^1,2
(Groom) Marriage*: 10 August 1775; Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA
Marriages & Deaths
Extracted From
History of Greenfield
Shire Town of Franklin County, Massachusetts
Francis M. Thompson
Vol II, Greenfield, Mass, 1904
Chapter XLVIII - MARRIAGES

Consecrated by Rev. Roger NEWTON between November 1761 & November 1816

GREENFIELD     marriage     1775     10 Aug, Abner WELLS & Elisabeth ALLEN; Bride=Elizabeth Allen^3,2
Death*: 31 October 1825
Burial*: 31 October 1835; Federal Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA

Nam-Std: Wells

Family: Elizabeth Allen b. 13 Aug 1749, d. 7 Nov 1835

Jemima Wells^4,2 b. 4 Jan 1776, d. 5 Jun 1820
Elizabeth Welles^4,2 b. 9 May 1778
Abner Welles^4,2 b. 22 Nov 1780, d. 14 Feb 1840
Quartus Wells^4,2 b. 20 Apr 1783, d. 12 Oct 1819
Solomon Welles (1)^4,2 b. 4 Oct 1785, d. 7 Jun 1787
Solomon Welles (2)+^3,2 b. 22 Jun 1788
Lucinda Welles^4,2 b. 26 Aug 1790, d. 26 Aug 1796

Citations

Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
GEDCOM.

Elizabeth Allen^1,2

F, #40086, b. 13 August 1749, d. 7 November 1835

Reference: W999 ID313

Birth*: 13 August 1749; Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA^3,2
(Bride) Marriage*: 10 August 1775; Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA
Marriages & Deaths
Extracted From
History of Greenfield
Shire Town of Franklin County, Massachusetts
Francis M. Thompson
Vol II, Greenfield, Mass, 1904
Chapter XLVIII - MARRIAGES

Consecrated by Rev. Roger NEWTON between November 1761 & November 1816

GREENFIELD     marriage     1775     10 Aug, Abner WELLS & Elisabeth ALLEN; Groom=Abner Welles^3,2
(Deceased) Death*: 7 November 1835; Federal Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; Birth: Aug. 13, 1749
Deerfield
Franklin County
Massachusetts, USA
Death: Nov. 7, 1825
Greenfield
Franklin County
Massachusetts, USA

Family links:
Spouse:
Abner Wells (1742 - 1825)*

Children:
Abner Wells (1780 - 1840)*
Quartus Wells (1783 - 1819)*
Solomon Wells (1785 - 1787)*

*Calculated relationship

Inscription:
Wife of Mr. Abner Wells. Age 78.

Burial:
Federal Street Cemetery
Greenfield
Franklin County
Massachusetts, USA

Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?]

Created by: MC
Record added: Feb 21, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 85296776^3,2

Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Allen)
Married Name: 10 August 1775; Mrs. Welles (Allen)

Family: Abner Welles b. 15 Dec 1742, d. 31 Oct 1825

Jemima Wells^4,2 b. 4 Jan 1776, d. 5 Jun 1820
Elizabeth Welles^4,2 b. 9 May 1778
Abner Welles^4,2 b. 22 Nov 1780, d. 14 Feb 1840
Quartus Wells^4,2 b. 20 Apr 1783, d. 12 Oct 1819
Solomon Welles (1)^4,2 b. 4 Oct 1785, d. 7 Jun 1787
Solomon Welles (2)+^3,2 b. 22 Jun 1788
Lucinda Welles^4,2 b. 26 Aug 1790, d. 26 Aug 1796

Citations

Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
GEDCOM.

Mary Whipple^1,2

F, #40087, b. circa 1765

Reference: W999 ID313

Birth*: circa 1765
(Bride) Marriage*: 20 February 1785; Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; Groom=Capt. Ebenezer Welles

Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Whipple)
Married Name: 20 February 1785; Mrs. Welles (Whipple)

Family: Capt. Ebenezer Welles b. 16 May 1723, d. 11 Jan 1787

Citations

Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
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James Levi Wells^1,2

M, #40088, b. 8 August 1805, d. 1 March 1864

Father*: Joel Wells^1,2 b. 1 Aug 1775, d. 3 Sep 1838
Mother*: Mary Edwards^1,2 b. 9 Feb 1778, d. 4 Dec 1846

Reference: W001 ID313

Birth*: 8 August 1805; Windham Co., Vermont, USA^1,2
(Groom) Marr Int: 10 August 1823; Bride=Sophia Harriet Irene Voorhees^3,2
(Groom) Marriage*: 20 August 1825; New Harmony, Posey Co., Indiana, USA; Bride=Sophia Harriet Irene Voorhees^1,2
Burial*: 1 March 1864; Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice, Gage Co., Nebraska, USA; Levi Wells was of Welsh heritage being born on 8 AUG 1805 in Windham County, Vermont, one of 10 children of Joel Wells, Sr. and Mary (Edwards) Wells. His father, Joel Wells Sr., was born on 1 Aug 1775 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts and his mother was Mary Edwards who was born 9 Feb 1778 in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut. His parents had married on 8 May 1797 in Guilford, Windham, Vermont. He married Sophia Voris 20 Aug 1823 in Harmony, Indiana. Sophia Sophrana Voris (Voorhees) is of Pennsylvania Dutch heritage born in Kentucky on 7 Aug 1805 to Peter and Rachel (Monfort) Voorhees. She Americanized her last name going from the Dutch name Voorhees to Voris.

Levi Wells homesteaded in Nebraska west and north of Beatrice at the close of the Civil War. He came from Emporia, Kansas. He was a Kansas soldier but was raised in Illinois. Levi Wells was in the march "From Atlanta to the Sea" during the Civil War. Sophia Voris Wells and all other settlers in community gathered at the meeting house during the Indian scares in Nebraska and they took their stock with them.

Levi married Sophia 20 Aug 1825 in New Harmony, Posey County, Indiana and they had 12 children:

Mary Ann Wells b: 04 SEP 1827
Eliza Jane Wells b: 20 NOV 1829 in Illinois
James Wells b: 05 MAY 1831 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois
Thomas F. Wells b: 31 JUL 1833 in Illinois
Benager Edward Wells b: 09 MAR 1835 in Rock Island County, Illinois
Richard W. Wells b: 19 NOV 1836 in Illinois
Darius Wells b: 09 MAY 1838 in Rock Island Co, Illinois
Joel Wells b: 21 SEP 1839 in Illinois
Charles Wesley Wells b: 28 JUN 1841 in Johnson County, Iowa
Mary Ann Margaret Wells b: 10 APR 1844 in Johnson County, Iowa
Cyrus James Wells b: 01 AUG 1847 in Rock Island County, Illinois
Levi Wells b: 1850 in Rock Island County, Illinois

He died 1 Mar 1864 in Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska.
Sophia died 8 Jun 1895 Oak, Nuckolls, Nebraska.

Name: Joel Wells
State: IL
County: White County
Township: Southwest Township
Year: 1820
Record Type: State or Colonial Census
Page: 193
Database: IL 1820 State Census Index

(Source: Illinois, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890)

Name: James Levi Wells
Gender: Male
Birth Place: VT
Birth Year: 1805
Spouse Name: Sophia Harriet Voris
Spouse Birth Place: KY
Spouse Birth Year: 1805
Marriage Year: 1825
Marriage State: IN

(Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900)

Name: Levi Wells [James Levi Wells] [Levi Welles]
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1806
Birthplace: Vermont
Home in 1850: District 37, Rock Island, Illinois
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1981
Household Members:
Name Age
Levi Wells 44
Sophrona V Wells 44
Eliza J Wells 20
James Wells 19
Thomas F Wells 17
Ebenezer E Wells 15
Richard W Wells 13
Darias Wells 11
Joseph Wells 9
Mary A M Wells 5
Charles W Wells 7
James Wells 2
Levi Wells 0
Rachel Young 49

(Source: 1850 United States Federal Census)

Name: Levi Wells [James Levi Wells]
Age in 1860: 55
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Vermont
Home in 1860: Chelsea, Butler, Kansas Territory
Gender: Male
Post Office: Chelsea
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Levi Wells 55
Sophia Wells 55
Thomas Wells 27
D Wells 22
Joel Wells 21
M M Wells 15
C Wells 13

(Source: 1860 United States Federal Census)

********
Parents:
Joel Wells
Mary Edwards

Spouse:
Sophia Harriet Irene Voorhees

Children:

*Mary Ann Wells (1827- 1829)
*Eliza Jane Wells (1829- 1909) married Luke Wilbur Crandall (1824- 1889)
*James Wells (1831- 1915) married Emily A. Beach (1836- 1875)
*Thomas F. Wells (1833- 1879) married Dorothy Ann Bradley (1834- 1877) and married Cordelia Malot (????- )
*Benager(Ebenezer) Edward Wells (1835- 1910) married Mary Abigail Spring (1845- 1869) and married Mary Ann Robbins (1857- 1915)
*Richard W. Wells (1836- 1864)
*Darius Wells (1838- 1913) and married Miranda Hayden (1841- 1920)
*Joel Wells (1839- 1857)
*Rev. Charles Wesley Wells (1841- 1927) married Amelia Potts (1841- 1869) and married Mary Zerviah Stacy (1847- 1934)
*Mary Ann Margaret Wells (1844- 1923) married Rev. John Nelson Badley (1837- 1908
*Cyrus James Wells (1847- 1926) married Lydia Ann Walroth (1848- 1913)
*Levi Wells (1850- 1850)^1,2
(Deceased) Death*: 1 March 1864; Beatrice, Gage Co., Nebraska, USA^1,2

Name Variation: Levi James Wells
(Head of Household) Census*: 1850; Rock Island Co., Illinois, USA;
1850 United States Federal Census
about Levi Wells
Name: Levi Wells
[Levi Welles]
Age: 44
Estimated birth year: abt 1806
Birth Place: Vermont
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 37, Rock Island, Illinois
Family Number: 1981
Household Members: Name Age
Levi Wells 44
Sophrona V Wells 44
Eliza J Wells 20
James Wells 19
Thomas F Wells 17
Ebenezer E Wells 15
Richard W Wells 13
Darias Wells 11
Joseph Wells 9
Mary A M Wells 5
Charles W Wells 7
James Wells 2
Levi Wells 0
Rachel Young 49; Household Member=Sophia Harriet Irene Voorhees, Household Member=Eliza Jane Wells, Household Member=James Wells, Household Member=Thomas F Wells, Household Member=Ebenezer Edward Wells, Household Member=Sgt. Richard W Wells, Household Member=Darius Wells, Household Member=Joseph Wells, Household Member=Rev. Charles Wesley Wells, Household Member=Cyrus James Wells, Household Member=Levi Wells
(Head of Household) Census: 1860; (Kansas Territory), Chelsea, Butler Co., Kansas, USA;
1860 United States Federal Census
about Levi Wells
Name: Levi Wells
Age in 1860: 55
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Vermont
Home in 1860: Chelsea, Butler, Kansas Territory
Gender: Male
Post Office: Chelsea
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Levi Wells 55
Sophia Wells 55
Thomas Wells 27
D Wells 22 (Darius)
Joel Wells 21 (Joseph)
M M Wells 15 (Mary Margaret)
C Wells 13 (Cyrus James); Household Member=Mary Ann Margaret Wells, Household Member=Sophia Harriet Irene Voorhees, Household Member=Thomas F Wells, Household Member=Darius Wells, Household Member=Joseph Wells, Household Member=Cyrus James Wells

Family: Sophia Harriet Irene Voorhees b. 7 Aug 1805, d. 1901

Mary Ann Wells^1,2 b. 4 Sep 1827, d. 1829
Eliza Jane Wells^1,2 b. 20 Nov 1829, d. 11 Jul 1909
James Wells+^1,2 b. 5 May 1831, d. 26 Dec 1915
Thomas F Wells+^1,2 b. 31 Jul 1833, d. 25 Jun 1879
Ebenezer Edward Wells+^1,2 b. 9 Mar 1835, d. 8 Jun 1910
Sgt. Richard W Wells^1,2 b. 19 Nov 1836, d. 23 May 1863
Darius Wells+^1,2 b. 9 May 1838, d. c 1913
Joseph Wells^1,2 b. 21 Sep 1839, d. b 8 Jun 1867
Rev. Charles Wesley Wells+^1,2 b. 28 Jun 1841, d. 1927
Mary Ann Margaret Wells^1,2 b. 10 Apr 1844, d. 20 Jun 1923
Cyrus James Wells+^1,2 b. 1 Aug 1847, d. 21 Nov 1926
Levi Wells^3,2 b. 1850, d. 1850

Citations

Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Ronald Harry Wells as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWBACKUPSID788C~1.GED and imported on 08/19/2008 at 12:37:41.,_ID788 _Researcher.