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Bill Joshua Wells¹

• Father*: Donald Wells b. c 1920
• Mother*: Dee Slininger b. c 1920, d. b 2011

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 26 May 1944; Moline, Rock Island Co., Illinois, USA¹
• Death*: 29 April 2011
• Burial*: 29 April 2011; South Pleasant View Cemetery, Kewanee, Henry Co., Illinois, USA

• Name Variation: William Joshua Wells

George W Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 24 December 1850¹
• Death*: 15 April 1930
• Burial*: 15 April 1930; Onarga Cemetery, Onarga, Iroquois Co., Illinois, USA

Lawrence W Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 17 April 1910¹
• Death*: 24 June 1985
• Burial*: 24 June 1985; Floral Hill Cemetery, Iroquois Co., Illinois, USA

Charles F Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 1860¹
• Death*: 1944
• Burial*: 1944; DeSoto Cemetery, De Soto, Jackson Co., Illinois, USA

Billy Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 20 August 1934¹
• Death*: 8 November 2008
• Burial*: 8 November 2008; Goodbread Cemetery, Gorham, Jackson Co., Illinois, USA

Francis W Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 6 September 1926¹
• Death*: 8 November 2011
• Burial*: 8 November 2011; Walker Hill Cemetery, Grand Tower, Jackson Co., Illinois, USA

James Franklin Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 13 December 1923¹
• Death*: 19 December 1991
• Burial*: 19 December 1991; Walker Hill Cemetery, Grand Tower, Jackson Co., Illinois, USA

Pvt. Joseph Van Clooster Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 20 February 1887¹
• Death*: 21 June 1937
• Burial*: 21 June 1937; Murphysboro City Cemetery, Murphysboro, Jackson Co., Illinois, USA

James W Wells Jr.¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 4 August 1909¹
• Death*: 3 February 1972
• Burial*: 3 February 1972; Riverside Cemetery, Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois, USA

Dr. Charles K Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 1 January 1920¹
• Death*: 3 September 1996
• Burial*: 3 September 1996; Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens, Mount Vernon, Jefferson Co., Illinois, USA

Gaylord H Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 2 February 1921¹
• Death*: 5 September 1987
• Burial*: 5 September 1987; Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens, Mount Vernon, Jefferson Co., Illinois, USA

Samuel Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 1876¹
• Death*: 19 December 1920
• Burial*: 19 December 1920; Oakwood Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Jefferson Co., Illinois, USA; Samuel Wells is buried in an unmarked grave at Oakwood Cemetery per the Fred Justice inventory of unmarked graves in Jefferson County, Illinois.
  
  Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947: Name: Samuel Wells Event Date: 19 Dec 1920 Event Place: Mt. Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois Gender: Male Age: 44 Birth Year (Estimated): 1876 Father's Name: James Wells Mother's Name: Nancy Davis Spouse's Name: Nancy Wells Digital Folder Number: 4204763 , Image Number: 2026 , GS Film number: 1570230 , Reference ID: 44457

Henry Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 11 July 1930¹
• Death*: 15 October 1999
• Burial*: 15 October 1999; Oakwood Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Jefferson Co., Illinois, USA

Archie Harl Wells¹

• Father*: George Harvey Wells b. 26 Oct 1876, d. 26 Dec 1945
• Mother*: Laura B Davis b. 1878, d. 1955

• Reference: W032 ID282

• Birth*: 6 July 1907; Jefferson Co., Illinois, USA¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: 1 October 1932; prob., Jefferson Co., Illinois, USA; Bride=Gladys L Newell
• Death*: 16 August 1952
• Burial*: 16 August 1952; Black Cemetery, Waltonville, Jefferson Co., Illinois, USA

Amos Wells¹

• Father*: Robert Wells b. 1772, d. 11 Apr 1846
• Mother*: Sarah Norris b. 1790, d. a 1856

• Reference: W003 ID746

• Birth*: 15 February 1815; Bracken Co., Kentucky, USA¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1845; prob., Bracken Co., Kentucky, USA; Bride=Ann Nancy Redden
• Burial*: 21 July 1892; Knob Prairie Cemetery, Waltonville, Jefferson Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 21 July 1892

• (Head of Household) Census: 1850; Bracken Co., Kentucky, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      Amos Wells
  Age:      36
  Birth Year:      abt 1814
  Birthplace:      Kentucky
  Home in 1850:      Bracken, Kentucky, USA
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Family Number:      18
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Amos Wells      36
  Nancy Wells      26
  Sarah E Wells      4
  John Wells      2
  Elizabeth Reddin      23; Witness=Ann Nancy Redden, Witness=John Wells
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1860; Bracken Co., Kentucky, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      Amos Wells
  Age:      46
  Birth Year:      abt 1814
  Gender:      Male
  Birth Place:      Kentucky
  Home in 1860:      District 1, Bracken, Kentucky
  Post Office:      Brooksville
  Dwelling Number:      169
  Family Number:      169
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Real Estate Value:      1500
  Personal Estate Value:      800
  Cannot Read, Write:      Y
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Amos Wells      46
  Nancy Wells      36
  Sarah E Wells      13
  John Wells      11
  Elizabeth Wells      8
  Mary J Wells      6
  George Wells      4
  James Wells      2
  Norris Wells      55; Witness=Ann Nancy Redden, Witness=John Wells, Witness=George Wells, Witness=James Wells, Witness=Norris Wells
• (Head of Household) Census: 1860; Jefferson Co., Kentucky, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      Amos Wells
  Age:      46
  Birth Year:      abt 1814
  Gender:      Male
  Birth Place:      Kentucky
  Home in 1860:      District 1, Bracken, Kentucky
  Post Office:      Brooksville
  Dwelling Number:      169
  Family Number:      169
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Real Estate Value:      1500
  Personal Estate Value:      800
  Cannot Read, Write:      Y
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Amos Wells      46
  Nancy Wells      36
  Sarah E Wells      13
  John Wells      11
  Elizabeth Wells      8
  Mary J Wells      6
  George Wells      4
  James Wells      2
  Norris Wells      55; Witness=Ann Nancy Redden, Witness=John Wells, Witness=George Wells, Witness=James Wells
• (Head of Household) Census: 1880; Blissville, Jefferson Co., Illinois, USA; 1880 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      Norris Wells
  Age:      73
  Birth Date:      Abt 1807
  Birthplace:      Kentucky
  Home in 1880:      Blissville, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
  Dwelling Number:      329
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Brother
  Marital status:      Single
  Father's Birthplace:      Kentucky
  Mother's Birthplace:      Kentucky
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Neighbors:      
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Amos Wells      54
  Manda Wells      18
  Allie Wells      13
  Norris Wells      73; Witness=Norris Wells

David P Wells¹

• Father*: George Duffey Wells b. 22 Apr 1854, d. 8 Aug 1929
• Mother*: Lavina Rightnowar b. 14 Nov 1856, d. 9 Feb 1928

• Reference: W032 ID282

• Birth*: 5 March 1883; Jefferson Co., Illinois, USA
• (Groom) Marriage: 23 December 1905; Bride=Iva M Baldridge
• (Groom) Marriage: 15 December 1912; Bride=Ella Olive Mc Pherson
• (Groom) Marriage: circa 1945; Bride=Mary Dowdy
• Burial*: 4 August 1961; Knob Prairie Cemetery, Waltonville, Jefferson Co., Illinois, USA; Mr. Wells was a son of George D. and Lavinia (Rightnowar) Wells. He married Iva Baldridge Dec. 23, 1905 and they were the parents of Carl Leland Wells. Mrs. Wells died in 1910. He then married Ella Olive McPherson Dec. 15, 1912. They were the parents of a daughter Erma Wells Baker. He later married Mary Dowdy. Information from Ancestry.com.
• Death*: 4 August 1961; St Cloud, Osceola Co., Florida, USA

• (Household Member) Census: 1900; Mc Clellan, Jefferson Co., Illinois, USA; 1900 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      George D Wells
  Age:      46
  Birth Date:      Apr 1854
  Birthplace:      Illinois
  Home in 1900:      McClellan, Jefferson, Illinois
  Sheet Number:      13
  Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:      230
  Family Number:      231
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Head
  Marital status:      Married
  Spouse's name:      Lavinia Wells
  Marriage Year:      1875
  Father's Birthplace:      Illinois
  Mother's Birthplace:      Illinois
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Can Read:      Yes
  Can Write:      Yes
  Can Speak English:      Yes
  House Owned or Rented:      O
  Home Free or Mortgaged:      F
  Farm or House:      F
  Neighbors:      
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  George D Wells      46
  Lavinia Wells      44
  James L Wells      24
  George H Wells      22
  Archie O Wells      20
  Lewis A Wells      18
  David P Wells      17
  Adam M Wells      15
  Media B Wells      8
  Minnie P Wells      6; Head of Household=George Duffey Wells

Francis Oliver Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 1874¹
• Death*: 17 March 1929
• Burial*: 17 March 1929; Old Baptist Cemetery, Waltonville, Jefferson Co., Illinois, USA; Illinois Statewide Marriage Index:
  Illinois Statewide Death Index: WELLS F O M/W UNK 0410046 1934-03-17 JEFFERSON BALD HILL TWP 34-03-24.
  
  WELLS, F O HARLAND, HULDAH J 1893-03-05 001/0227 FRANKLIN.
  
  Illinois Statewide Marriage Index: WELLS, F O HARLAND, HULDAH J 1893-03-05 00E/0225 FRANKLIN.

Archer Omer Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 10 May 1880¹
• Death*: 28 April 1951
• Burial*: 28 April 1951; Rightnowar Cemetery, Waltonville, Jefferson Co., Illinois, USA

Henry Washington Wells¹

• Father*: Greenberry Wells b. 1813, d. 19 Feb 1860
• Mother*: Elizabeth Susannah Maxey b. 1810, d. 1846

• Reference: W032 ID282

• Birth*: 1847; Jefferson Co., Illinois, USA¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: 12 December 1869; Jefferson Co., Illinois, USA; Bride=Jane Osborne
• Death*: 1870; Jefferson Co., Illinois, USA
• Burial*: 1870; Old Shiloh Cemetery, Jefferson Co., Illinois, USA

Joseph Daniel Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 30 August 1856¹
• Death*: 27 March 1886
• Burial*: 27 March 1886; South Hickory Hill Cemetery, Jefferson Co., Illinois, USA

Gena Lee Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 9 April 1933¹
• Death*: 2 May 2001
• Burial*: 2 May 2001; Grimes Neeley Cemetery, Jerseyville, Jersey Co., Illinois, USA

Charles D Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 28 October 1939¹
• Death*: 5 September 1999
• Burial*: 5 September 1999; Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville, Jersey Co., Illinois, USA

Ira James Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 1906¹
• Death*: 19 May 1998
• Burial*: 19 May 1998; Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville, Jersey Co., Illinois, USA; age 92

John W Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 1905; prob., Illinois, USA¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: 1931; prob., Illinois, USA; Bride=Lucy B _____
• Death*: 22 September 1961
• Burial*: 22 September 1961; Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville, Jersey Co., Illinois, USA

Russell D Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 1912¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1935; Bride=Verna H _____
• Death*: 1994
• Burial*: 1994; Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville, Jersey Co., Illinois, USA

William Allen Wells Jr.¹

• Father*: William Allen Wells b. 16 Aug 1932, d. 31 Mar 2002

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 1969; Jerseyville, Jersey Co., Illinois, USA¹
• Death*: 25 September 1969; Jerseyville, Jersey Co., Illinois, USA
• Burial*: 25 September 1969; Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville, Jersey Co., Illinois, USA

David Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 1793¹
• Death*: 23 July 1844
• Burial*: 23 July 1844; Old City Cemetery, Galena, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA; Dies age 51 years

George Edward Wells¹

• Father*: Brazil Wells b. c 1810
• Mother*: Mary _____ b. c 1810

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 9 November 1836; prob., Galena, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA; calculated from age at death¹
• Death*: 9 May 1845
• Burial*: 9 May 1845; Old City Cemetery, Galena, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA; Son of Brazil & Mary Wells aged 8 years and 6 months.

Archibald Wells

• Father*: Washington Wells b. 1829, d. 1884
• Mother*: Margaret Kennedy b. 1834, d. 1920

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 14 March 1869; Hanover, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA
• (Groom) Marriage: 25 January 1905; Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA; Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940
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  Name:      Archie Wells
  Gender:      Male
  Marriage Date:      25 Jan 1905
  Marriage Place:      Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
  Spouse:      Sadie Eilnor Or Ellinor
  Film Number:      001602651; Bride=Sadie Elinor
• Burial*: 16 November 1944; Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 16 November 1944; Hampton, Rock Island Co., Illinois, USA; Name: Archable Wells
  Age: 9
  Birth Year: abt 1871
  Birthplace: Illinois
  Home in 1880: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Relation to Head of House: Son
  Marital Status: Single
  Father's name: Washington Wells
  Father's Birthplace: Ireland
  Mother's name: Margret Wells
  Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Occupation: At School
  Cannot read/write:
  Blind:
  Deaf and dumb:
  Otherwise disabled:
  Idiotic or insane:
  Household Members:
  Name Age
  Washington Wells 50
  Margret Wells 35
  Mary Wells 15
  Margret Wells 13
  Aluice Wells 11
  Archable Wells 9
  Thomas Wells 6
  Robert Wells 4
  
  (Source: 1880 United States Federal Census)
  
  
  Name: Archie Wells
  Age: 28
  Birth Date: Mar 1872
  Birthplace: Illinois
  Home in 1900: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Relation to Head of House: Son
  Marital Status: Single
  Father's Birthplace: Ireland
  Mother's name: Margrett Wells
  Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
  Occupation: View on Image
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members:
  Name Age
  Margrett Wells 63
  Archie Wells 28
  Sadie Wells 18
  
  (Source: 1900 United States Federal Census)
  
  
  Name: Archie Wells
  Age in 1910: 40
  Birth Year: abt 1870
  Birthplace: Illinois
  Home in 1910: Ramsey, Anoka, Minnesota
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Relation to Head of House: Head
  Marital Status: Married
  Spouse's Name: Sada E Wells
  Father's Birthplace: Ireland
  Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
  Native Tongue: English
  Occupation: Farmer
  Industry: General Farm
  Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
  Home Owned or Rented: Rent
  Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
  Farm or House: Farm
  Attended School: Yes
  Able to Read: Yes
  Able to Write: Yes
  Years Married: 5
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members:
  Name Age
  Archie Wells 40
  Sada E Wells 26
  
  (Source: 1910 United States Federal Census)
  
  
  Name: Archie Wells
  Age: 47
  Birth Year: abt 1873
  Birthplace: Illinois
  Home in 1920: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
  House Number: Farm
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Relation to Head of House: Head
  Marital Status: Married
  Spouse's Name: Sadie Wells
  Father's Birthplace: Illinois
  Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
  Able to Speak English: Yes
  Occupation: farmer
  Industry: home
  Employment Field: Own Account
  Able to Read: Yes
  Able to Write: Yes
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members:
  Name Age
  Archie Wells 47
  Sadie Wells 36
  
  (Source: 1920 United States Federal Census)
  
  
  Name: Archie Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1870
  Gender: Male
  Race: White
  Birthplace: Illinois
  Marital Status: Married
  Relation to Head of House: Head
  Home in 1930: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
  Map of Home: View Map
  Dwelling Number: 85
  Family Number: 85
  Home Owned or Rented: Owned
  Radio Set: Yes
  Lives on Farm: Yes
  Age at First Marriage: 35
  Attended School: No
  Able to Read and Write: Yes
  Father's Birthplace: Ireland
  Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
  Able to Speak English: Yes
  Occupation: Farmer
  Industry: Farm
  Class of Worker: Working on own account
  Employment: Yes
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members:
  Name Age
  Archie Wells 60
  Sadie C Wells 47
  
  (Source: 1930 United States Federal Census)
  
  
  Name: Archie Wells
  Age: 70
  Estimated birth year: abt 1870
  Gender: Male
  Race: White
  Birthplace: Illinois
  Marital Status: Widowed
  Relation to Head of House: Head
  Home in 1940: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
  Map of Home in 1940: View Map
  Farm: Yes
  Inferred Residence in 1935: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
  Residence in 1935: Same House
  Sheet Number: 2B
  Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 40
  Occupation: Farmer
  House Owned or Rented: Owned
  Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1000
  Attended School or College: No
  Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
  Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
  Class of Worker: Working on own account
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members:
  Name Age
  Archie Wells 70
  
  (Source: 1940 United States Federal Census)
  
  
  Name: Archie Wells
  Birth Date: 14 Mar 1869
  Death Date: 16 Nov 1944
  Death Place: Hampton, Rock Island Co , Illinois
  Burial Date: 27 Nov 1944
  Burial Place: Hanover, Jo Daviese Co., Illinois
  Cemetery Name: Hanover
  Death Age: 75
  Occupation: Farmer
  Race: White
  Marital Status: W
  Gender: Male
  Residence: Hampton, Rock Island Co., Illinois
  FHL Film Number: 1984004
  
  (Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947)
  
  
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  Parents:
  Washington Wells
  Margaret Kennedy
  
  Spouse:
  Sadie Ellinor

• Name Variation: Archie Wells¹
• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Hanover, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
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  Name:      Washington Wales
  [Washington Wells]
  Age in 1870:      38
  Birth Year:      abt 1832
  Birthplace:      Ireland
  Dwelling Number:      166
  Home in 1870:      Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Father of Foreign Birth:      Y
  Mother of Foreign Birth:      Y
  Personal Estate Value:      500
  Real Estate Value:      1600
  Inferred Spouse:      Margaret Wales
  Inferred Children:      Mary Wales
  Margaret Wales
  Alice Wales
  Archbald Wales
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Washington Wales      38
  Margaret Wales      40
  Mary Wales      7
  Margaret Wales      5
  Alice Wales      3
  Archbald Wales      2/12; Head of Household=Washington Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Hanover, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA; 1880 United States Federal Census
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  Name:      Washington Wells
  Age:      50
  Birth Date:      Abt 1830
  Birthplace:      Ireland
  Home in 1880:      Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
  Dwelling Number:      121
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Self (Head)
  Spouse's Name:      Margret Wells
  Father's Birthplace:      Ireland
  Mother's Birthplace:      Ireland
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Neighbors:      
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Washington Wells      50
  Margret Wells      35
  Mary Wells      15
  Margret Wells      13
  Aluice Wells      11
  Archable Wells      9
  Thomas Wells      6
  Robert Wells      4; Head of Household=Washington Wells

Eunice Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 31 August 1901¹
• Death*: 5 September 1979
• Burial*: 5 September 1979; Gilead Cemetery, Simpson, Johnson Co., Illinois, USA