Esther Baker

F, #46408, b. 1767, d. 18 February 1805
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Baker)
  • Married Name: 14 September 1786; Mrs. Welles (Baker)

Family: Elizer Welles b. 9 Apr 1765, d. 18 Feb 1805

Esther Welles

F, #46409, b. 20 September 1792
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Birth*: 20 September 1792; Bolton, Tolland Co., Connecticut, USA; Elizer Wells Son of Elizer Wells and Ester his Wife was Born
    June 29th 1787

    Ester Wells Dafter of Elizer Wells and Ester his Wife was
    Born Sept 20th 1792

    Millia Wells Dafter of Elizer Wells and Ester his Wife was
    Born July 28th 1794

    Jered Wells Son of Elizer Wells and Ester his Wife was Born
    July 4th 1797
  • (Child) Baptism: 23 September 1792; Bolton, Tolland Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 about Esther Welles
    Name:     Esther Welles
    Father's Name:     Elizur Welles
    Baptism Date:     23 Sep 1792
    Baptism Place:     Bolton, Connecticut, USA
    Volume Title:     Volume 008 Bolton
  • Nam-Std: Wells
  • Name Variation: Esther Welles

Elizer Welles

M, #46410, b. 29 June 1787
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Birth*: 29 June 1787; Bolton, Tolland Co., Connecticut, USA
  • (Child) Baptism: 2 December 1787; Bolton, Tolland Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 about Elizur Welles
    Name:     Elizur Welles
    Father's Name:     Elizur Welles
    Baptism Date:     2 Dec 1787
    Baptism Place:     Bolton, Connecticut, USA
    Volume Title:     Volume 008 Bolton
  • Nam-Std: Wells
  • Name Variation: Eleazer Welles

Milla Welles

F, #46411, b. 28 July 1794
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Birth*: 28 July 1794; Bolton, Tolland Co., Connecticut, USA
  • (Child) Baptism: 14 September 1794; Bolton, Tolland Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 about Mille Welles
    Name:     Mille Welles
    Father's Name:     Elizur Welles
    Baptism Date:     14 Sep 1794
    Baptism Place:     Bolton, Connecticut, USA
    Volume Title:     Volume 008 Bolton
  • Nam-Std: Wells
  • Name Variation: Millie Welles

Maryette Fitch

F, #46412, b. 19 June 1837, d. 18 May 1886
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Name Variation: Mariette Fitch
  • Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Fitch)
  • Married Name: 29 November 1854; Mrs. Welles (Fitch)

Family: Thomas Whiting Welles b. 27 Jul 1821, d. 29 Jul 1914

Ira Wells

M, #46413, b. 16 April 1801, d. 4 September 1871
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Birth*: 16 April 1801; Vernon, Tolland Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    about Ira Wells
    Name: Ira Wells
    [Ira Welles, Wills]
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 16 Apr 1801
    Birth Location: Tolland
    Parent Name: Thomas
    Parent Name: Sarah
  • (Groom) Marriage*: 1821; prob., Tolland Co., Connecticut, USA; had one child; Bride=Caroline Boswell
  • (Groom) Marriage*: 25 March 1823; Vernon, Tolland Co., Connecticut, USA; Register J

    This certifies that Ira Wells of Tolland and Mary Johns of
    this Town have been this day United by me in Marriage. Ver-
    non March 25 1823 Ansel Nash

    Recieved 29'^ March 1823 ) Minister of the Gospel-

    & Recorded by L. P. Tinker Reg"-j; Bride=Mary Johns
  • Death: 4 September 1871; Genesco, Henry Co., Illinois, USA
  • (Deceased) Death*: 4 September 1871; Oakwood Cemetery, Geneseo, Henry Co., Illinois, USA; Birth:      Apr. 16, 1801
    Vernon
    Tolland County
    Connecticut, USA
    Death:      Sep. 4, 1871
    Geneseo
    Henry County
    Illinois, USA


    Family links:
    Parents:
    Thomas Wells (____ - 1843)
    Sarah Risley Wells (1764 - 1823)

    Spouse:
    Caroline Wells (____ - 1885)*

    Siblings:
    Lucy Wells Chapman (1793 - 1849)*
    Theodocia Wells Comstock (1796 - 1838)*
    Horatio Wells (1798 - 1806)*
    Ira Wells (1801 - 1871)
    Philinda Wells Pease (1806 - 1890)*

    *Calculated relationship

    Note: b. date & b. & d. geographic info and parental connections provided

    Burial:
    Oakwood Cemetery
    Geneseo
    Henry County
    Illinois, USA
    Plot: Blk B Lot 44 Grave 4

    Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?]

    Created by: K. Roberts
    Record added: Nov 05, 2011
    Find A Grave Memorial# 79943449

Family 1: Caroline Boswell b. c 1800, d. 14 Mar 1885

Family 2: Mary Johns b. 1804, d. 16 Sep 1834

Mary Johns

F, #46414, b. 1804, d. 16 September 1834
  • Reference: W999 ID999
  • Married Name: 25 March 1823; Mrs. Wells (Johns)

Family: Ira Wells b. 16 Apr 1801, d. 4 Sep 1871

Delia Welles

F, #46415, b. 17 August 1805
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Birth*: 17 August 1805; Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; (twin)
    Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    about Delia Welles
    Name: Delia Welles
    [Delia Wells, Weell]
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 17 Aug 1805
    Birth Location: Glastonbury
    Parent Name: Joseph
    Parent Name: Lucy

    (twin to Edwin?)
  • Nam-Std: Wells

Lucy Welles

F, #46416, b. 8 April 1807
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Birth*: 8 April 1807; Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    about Lucy Welles
    Name: Lucy Welles
    [Lucy Wells, Weell]
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 8 Apr 1807
    Birth Location: Glastonbury
    Parent Name: Joseph
    Parent Name: Lucy
  • Nam-Std: Wells

Susannah Welles

F, #46417, b. 29 September 1808
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Birth*: 29 September 1808; Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    about Susannah Welles
    Name: Susannah Welles
    [Susannah Wells, Weell]
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 29 Sep 1808
    Birth Location: Glastonbury
    Parent Name: Joseph
    Parent Name: Lucy
  • Nam-Std: Wells

Maria Welles

F, #46418, b. 4 July 1810
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Nam-Std: Wells

Family: Joseph Welles b. c 1800

James Welles

M, #46419, b. 15 July 1812, d. 22 August 1815
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Birth*: 15 July 1812; Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    about James Welles
    Name: James Welles
    [James Wells, Weell]
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 15 Jul 1812
    Birth Location: Glastonbury
    Parent Name: Joseph
    Parent Name: Lucy
  • (Deceased) Death*: 22 August 1815; Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    about Joseph Welles
    Name: Joseph Welles
    [Joseph Wells, Weell]
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 17 Aug 1815
    Birth Location: Glastonbury
    Death Date: 22 Aug 1815
    Death Location: Glastonbury
    Parent Name: Joseph
    Parent Name: Lucy
  • Nam-Std: Wells

Clarissa Welles

F, #46420, b. 29 October 1813
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Birth*: 29 October 1813; Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    about Clarissa Welles
    Name: Clarissa Welles
    [Clarissa Wells, Weell]
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 29 Oct 1813
    Birth Location: Glastonbury
    Parent Name: Joseph
    Parent Name: Lucy
  • Nam-Std: Wells

Elizabeth Welles

F, #46421, b. 17 August 1815, d. 7 April 1816
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Birth*: 17 August 1815; Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    about Elizabeth Welles
    Name: Elizabeth Welles
    [Elizabeth Wells, Weell]
    Birth Date: 17 Aug 1815
    Birth Location: Glastonbury
    Parent Name: Joseph
    Parent Name: Lucy
  • (Deceased) Death*: 7 April 1816; Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    about Elizabeth Welles
    Name: Elizabeth Welles
    [Elizabeth Wells, Weell]
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 17 Aug 1815
    Birth Location: Glastonbury
    Death Date: 7 Apr 1816
    Death Location: Glastonbury
    Parent Name: Joseph
    Parent Name: Lucy
  • Nam-Std: Wells

Joseph Welles

M, #46422, b. 17 August 1815, d. 22 August 1815
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Birth*: 17 August 1815; Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    about Joseph Welles
    Name: Joseph Welles
    [Joseph Wells, Weell]
    Birth Date: 17 Aug 1815
    Birth Location: Glastonbury
    Parent Name: Joseph
    Parent Name: Lucy
  • Birth: 18 August 18151
  • Burial*: 22 August 1815; Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA
  • (Deceased) Death*: 22 August 1815; Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    about Joseph Welles
    Name: Joseph Welles
    [Joseph Wells, Weell]
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 17 Aug 1815
    Birth Location: Glastonbury
    Death Date: 22 Aug 1815
    Death Location: Glastonbury
    Parent Name: Joseph
    Parent Name: Lucy
  • Nam-Std: Wells

Citations

  1. Unknown author, FINDAGRAVE.COM, Record Type: CEMETERY.

Abigail Welles

F, #46423, b. 20 February 1817
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Birth*: 20 February 1817; Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    about Abigail Welles
    Name: Abigail Welles
    [Abigail Wells, Weell]
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 20 Feb 1817
    Birth Location: Glastonbury
    Parent Name: Joseph
    Parent Name: Lucy
  • Nam-Std: Wells

Joseph House Welles

M, #46424, b. 19 October 1818, d. before 1900
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Nam-Std: Wells
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1850; Montgomery, Franklin Co., Ohio, USA;
    1850 United States Federal Census
    about Joseph H Wells
    Name: Joseph H Wells
    Age: 32
    Estimated birth year: abt 1818
    Birth Place: Connecticut
    Gender: Male
    Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Montgomery, Franklin, Ohio
    Family Number: 25
    Household Members: Name Age
    Joseph H Wells 32
    Ann S A Wells 20
    Lucy H Wells 0
    Meaver Johnson 17

    ; Household Member=Sarah Ann Jones, Household Member=Lucy H Welles
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1860; Montgomery, Franklin Co., Ohio, USA;
    1860 United States Federal Census
    about Joseph H Wells
    Name: Joseph H Wells
    Age in 1860: 41
    Birth Year: abt 1819
    Birthplace: Connecticut
    Home in 1860: Montgomery, Franklin, Ohio
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Columbus
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Joseph H Wells 41
    Ann S Wells 30
    Lucy H Wells 10
    Fanny E Wells 8
    Saml Wells 6
    Hattie M Wells 2
    Lida J Wells 8/12
    Hiram Williams 16

    ; Household Member=Lucy H Welles, Household Member=Fanny E Welles, Household Member=Samuel Welles, Household Member=Hattie M Welles, Household Member=Lydia B Welles, Household Member=Sarah Ann Jones
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1870; Compromise, Champaign Co., Illinois, USA;
    1870 United States Federal Census
    about J H Welles
    Name: J H Welles
    Birth Year: abt 1819
    Age in 1870: 51
    Birthplace: Connecticut
    Home in 1870: Compromise, Champaign, Illinois
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Value of real estate: View image
    Post Office: Rantoul
    Household Members: Name Age
    J H Welles 51
    Sarah A Welles 40
    Lucy H Welles 21
    Samuel Welles 16
    Hattie M Welles 12
    Lida B Welles 10
    Mary B Welles 9
    Maria Welles 6
    Thomas B Welles 2
    Cyrus White 21

    ; Household Member=Lucy H Welles, Household Member=Samuel Welles, Household Member=Hattie M Welles, Household Member=Lydia B Welles, Household Member=Mariah Welles, Household Member=Thomas B Welles, Household Member=Sarah Welles
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1880; Compromise, Champaign Co., Illinois, USA;
    1880 United States Federal Census
    about Joseph H. Wells
    Name: Joseph H. Wells
    Home in 1880: Compromise, Champaign, Illinois
    Age: 61
    Estimated birth year: abt 1819
    Birthplace: Connecticut
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Spouse's name: Ann S. Wells
    Father's birthplace: Connecticut
    Mother's birthplace: Connecticut
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Household Members: Name Age
    Joseph H. Wells 61
    Ann S. Wells 50
    Samuel Wells 26
    Lydia B. Wells 20
    Mariah Wells 17
    Thomas B. Wells 11
    John Younker 33; Household Member=Samuel Welles, Household Member=Lydia B Welles, Household Member=Mariah Welles, Household Member=Thomas B Welles, Household Member=Sarah Ann Jones

Family: Sarah Ann Jones b. 8 Mar 1832

Citations

  1. Robert Franklin Welles, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID078C~1.GED and imported on 05/05/2008 at 22:30:46.
  2. Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Su2, Wells Joseph H., Unk m. Jones, Sarah Ann Jones 14 Sep. 1848 Delaware County, Ohio
    Family Tree Maker, Brøderbund Family Archive Ohio Marriages, 1789-1850 CD #400, Wells Joseph H., Unk m. Jones, S.
  3. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Elizabeth Welles

F, #46425, b. 2 September 1820, d. 7 March 1821
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Nam-Std: Wells

Samuel Welles

M, #46426, b. 20 February 1821, d. after 1822
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Birth*: 20 February 1821; Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    about Samuel Welles
    Name: Samuel Welles
    [Samuel Wells, Weell]
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 20 Feb 1821
    Birth Location: Glastonbury
    Parent Name: Joseph
    Parent Name: Lucy
  • (Deceased) Death*: after 1822
  • Nam-Std: Wells

Jane Elizabeth Welles

F, #46427, b. 17 July 1823
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Birth*: 17 July 1823; Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    about Jane Elizabeth Welles
    Name: Jane Elizabeth Welles
    [Jane Elizabeth Wells, Weell]
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 17 Jul 1823
    Birth Location: Glastonbury
    Parent Name: Joseph
    Parent Name: Lucy
  • Nam-Std: Wells

Ann Wells

F, #46428, b. 15 November 1747
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Birth*: 15 November 1747; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    about Ann Welles
    Name: Ann Welles
    [Ann Weles, Wells, Wills]
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 15 Nov 1747
    Birth Location: Stratford
    Parent Name: Joseph Jr.
    Parent Name: Martha

Jerusha Wells (2)

F, #46429, b. 13 December 1755
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Birth*: 13 December 1755; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    about Jerusha Welles
    Name: Jerusha Welles
    [Jerusha Weles, Wells, Wills]
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 13 Dec 1755
    Birth Location: Stratford
    Parent Name: Joseph
    Parent Name: Martha
  • (Bride) Marriage*: 10 January 1782; Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA1,2
  • Married Name: 10 January 1782; Mrs. Dayton (Wells)

Citations

  1. United States Federal Census, CT Fairfield Co vital records
    Wells     Jerusha     spouse     Andrew DAYTON     m     10-Jan     1782

    .
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Mehitable Goodrich

F, #46430, b. 6 March 1753, d. 1 September 1836
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Birth*: 6 March 1753; Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA
  • (Bride) Marriage*: 24 November 1773; Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Name:      John Wells
    Gender:      Male
    Marriage Date:      24 Nov 1773
    Marriage Place:      Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA
    Spouse:      Mehetable Goodrich
    Parent Name:      John; Groom=John Welles
  • Death*: 1 September 1836; Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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    Name:      Mehitable Welles
    Maiden Name:      Goodrich
    Birth Date:      6 Mar 1753
    Birth Place:      Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Death Date:      1 Sep 1836
    Cemetery:      Green Cemetery
    Burial or Cremation Place:      Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Has Bio?:      Y
    Father:      William Goodrich
    Mother:      Mehitabel Stratton
    Spouse:      John Welles
    Children:      Horace Welles
    Jerusha Welles
  • Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Goodrich)
  • Married Name: 24 November 1773; Mrs. Welles (Goodrich)

Family: John Welles b. 2 Sep 1754, d. 9 May 1802

Elcy Ayres

F, #46431, b. 16 May 1784, d. 4 August 1867
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Married Name: 28 October 1802; Mrs. Wells (Ayres)
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Litchfield, Medina Co., Ohio, USA;
    1850 United States Federal Census
    about Nathan Wells
    Name: Nathan Wells
    Age: 71
    Estimated birth year: abt 1779
    Birth Place: Connecticut
    Gender: Male
    Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Litchfield, Medina, Ohio
    Family Number: 1966
    Household Members: Name Age
    Nathan Wells 71
    Elide Wells 67
    Phillips Duillhiet 56
    Frost Duillhiet 46

    ; Head of Household=Dea. Nathan Wells
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Litchfield, Medina Co., Ohio, USA;
    1850 United States Federal Census
    about Lewis Wells
    Name: Lewis Wells
    Age: 30
    Estimated birth year: abt 1820
    Birth Place: New York
    Gender: Male
    Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Litchfield, Medina, Ohio
    Family Number: 1952
    Household Members: Name Age
    Charles H Howe 23
    Cornelia Howe 20
    Charley Howe 0
    Charles Earl 19
    Catharine Green 18
    Lovin Lavercole 22
    Henry Shick 20
    John Alfodder 21
    Lewis Wells 30
    Sarah Wells 28
    Willoby Wells 5
    Whitney Wells 4
    Lucius Wells 3
    Lewis Wells 1; Head of Household=Lewis Welles
  • (Household Member) Census: 1860; Indianola, Warren Co., Iowa, USA;
    1860 United States Federal Census
    about Lewis Wells
    Name: Lewis Wells
    Age in 1860: 38
    Birth Year: abt 1822
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1860: Indianola, Warren, Iowa
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Indianola
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Lewis Wells 38
    Sarah Wells 33
    Electa Wells 16
    L W Wells 14 [Lucius]
    Le W Wells 10 [Lewis]
    Elsy I Wells 76
    L B Clapp 33
    Truman Tryor 24
    Mary Kight 19; Head of Household=Lewis Welles

Family: Dea. Nathan Wells b. 12 Nov 1778, d. 9 Feb 1854

Phebe Welles

F, #46432, b. circa 1770
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Nam-Std: Wells

David Shelton Welles

M, #46433, b. circa 1774
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Nam-Std: Wells
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1810; Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., New York, USA; 1810 United States Federal Census

    Name:      Daniel Wells
    Home in 1810 (City, County, State):      Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:      2
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:      1
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:      1
    Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over :      1
    Number of Household Members Under 16:      2
    Number of Household Members Over 25:      1
    Number of Household Members:      5
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1830; Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., New York, USA; 1830 United States Federal Census

    Name:      Danial Wells
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State):      Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:      1
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:      1
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14:      1
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19:      1
    Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49:      1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5:      3
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:      1
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14:      1
    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19:      2
    Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39:      1
    Free White Persons - Under 20:      11
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:      2
    Total Free White Persons:      13
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):      13

Sarry Ruth Welles

F, #46434, b. circa 1776
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Nam-Std: Wells

Lewis Welles

M, #46435, b. 28 March 1821, d. after 1880
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Nam-Std: Wells
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1834; from New York to, Medina Co., Ohio, USA; moved
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1850; Litchfield, Medina Co., Ohio, USA;
    1850 United States Federal Census
    about Lewis Wells
    Name: Lewis Wells
    Age: 30
    Estimated birth year: abt 1820
    Birth Place: New York
    Gender: Male
    Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Litchfield, Medina, Ohio
    Family Number: 1952
    Household Members: Name Age
    Charles H Howe 23
    Cornelia Howe 20
    Charley Howe 0
    Charles Earl 19
    Catharine Green 18
    Lovin Lavercole 22
    Henry Shick 20
    John Alfodder 21
    Lewis Wells 30
    Sarah Wells 28
    Willoby Wells 5
    Whitney Wells 4
    Lucius Wells 3
    Lewis Wells 1; Household Member=Lucius W Welles, Household Member=Electa Welles, Household Member=Willoughby L Welles, Household Member=Lewis W Welles, Household Member=Sarah Jenkins, Household Member=Elcy Ayres, Household Member=Whitney Welles
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1853; from Ohio to, Wayne Co., Iowa, USA; relocated
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1854; Douglas House Hotel, Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska, USA; In the fall of 1854 he went out to Omaha, Nebraska, built the first hotel at that place which he called the Douglas House, and boarded the first legislatie body of the State. At the end of one year, he returned to Indianola
  • Note: circa 1855; Holly Springs, Marshall Co., Mississippi, USA; He owned a livery and sale stable in Holly Springs, Mississippi, and shipped horses and mules to that place, and at the same time ran five mail routes for the government.
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1855; Indianola, Warren Co., Iowa, USA; he returned to Indianola and bought the Hackett Mill, which he ran for about two years and was also engaged in the dry goods business.
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1860; Indianola, Warren Co., Iowa, USA;
    1860 United States Federal Census
    about Lewis Wells
    Name: Lewis Wells
    Age in 1860: 38
    Birth Year: abt 1822
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1860: Indianola, Warren, Iowa
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Indianola
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Lewis Wells 38
    Sarah Wells 33
    Electa Wells 16
    L W Wells 14 [Lucius]
    Le W Wells 10 [Lewis]
    Elsy I Wells 76
    L B Clapp 33
    Truman Tryor 24
    Mary Kight 19; Household Member=Electa Welles, Household Member=Lewis W Welles, Household Member=Elcy Ayres, Household Member=Lucius W Welles, Household Member=Sarah Jenkins
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1865; Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, USA; In 1863 he went to St. Louis, engaging in the commission business, but soon sold out and came to Des Moines, where he bought stock. For a short time he was engaged in the livery business at Clinton, Iowa, and then moved to Peoria, Illinois, where he followed his business nearly three years.
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1870; Des Moines Twp., Polk Co., Iowa, USA;
    1870 United States Federal Census
    about L Wells
    Name: L Wells
    Birth Year: abt 1821
    Age in 1870: 49
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Des Moines Ward 6, Polk, Iowa
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Value of real estate: View image
    Post Office: Des Moines
    Household Members: Name Age
    L Wells 49
    Abba Wells 28

    ; Household Member=Abigail J Paris
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1880; Des Moines Twp., Polk Co., Ohio, USA;
    1880 United States Federal Census
    about Lewis Wells
    Name: Lewis Wells
    Home in 1880: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Age: 50
    Estimated birth year: abt 1830
    Birthplace: New York
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Spouse's name: Abagil Wells
    Father's birthplace: New York
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Druggist
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Household Members: Name Age
    Lewis Wells 50
    Abagil Wells 36
    Joseph Warren 25; Household Member=Abigail J Paris

Family 1: Electa L Phinney b. c 1822, d. 1 Nov 1843

Family 2: Sarah Jenkins b. 1827

Family 3: Abigail J Paris b. 1843

John Ayers Welles

M, #46436, b. 5 March 1806, d. 1872
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Nam-Std: John Ayers Wells
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1850; Litchfield, Medina Co., Ohio, USA;
    1850 United States Federal Census
    about John Wells
    Name: John Wells
    Age: 42
    Estimated birth year: abt 1808
    Birth Place: New York
    Gender: Male
    Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Litchfield, Medina, Ohio
    Family Number: 1953
    Household Members: Name Age
    John Wells 42
    Caroline Wells 42
    Margaret Wells 22
    Magdelane Wells 19
    Elzey Wells 16
    Daniel Wells 12
    Mary Wells 6
    Orlinda Wells 4
    Lovin B Clapp 23

    ; Household Member=Margaret Welles, Household Member=Magdalene Welles, Household Member=Elcy Welles, Household Member=David Welles, Household Member=Mary Welles, Household Member=Orlinda Welles, Household Member=Catherine Caroline Algyre
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1860; Washington, Warren Co., Iowa, USA;
    1860 United States Federal Census
    about John A Wells
    Name: John A Wells
    Age in 1860: 55
    Birth Year: abt 1805
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1860: Washington, Warren, Iowa
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Indianola
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Eva Wells 8
    L Shippy 17
    Jesse Reed 19
    John A Wells 55
    Catharine Wells 53
    David Wells 22
    Mary Wells 16
    Orlinda Wells 14

    ; Household Member=Catherine Caroline Algyre, Household Member=David Welles, Household Member=Mary Welles, Household Member=Orlinda Welles

Family: Catherine Caroline Algyre b. 1808

Maria Welles (1)

F, #46437, b. 4 April 1809, d. 8 October 1810
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Nam-Std: Wells (1)