Person Page - 2314

George Washington Wells¹

• Father*: Levi Wells b. c 1830
• Mother*: Levina Calhoun b. c 1830

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 15 July 1867; New Brunswick, Canada
• (Groom) Marriage: 14 October 1902; Amesbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA; Bride=Grace Etta Douglass
• Death*: January 1946; Amesbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Burial*: January 1946; Mount Prospect Cemetery, Amesbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA; Son of Levi Wells & Levinia Calhoun. George married 14 Oct 1902 Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

George Henry Wells (1)¹

• Father*: James Lakeman Wells b. 17 Nov 1810, d. 25 Dec 1878
• Mother*: Elisabeth Kinsman b. 1812

• Reference: W004 ID010

• Birth*: 31 March 1845; prob., Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA; calculated from age at death¹
• Death*: 31 August 1848
• Burial*: 31 August 1848; South Church Cemetery, Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA; His parents were James L. Wells and Elizabeth K. unknown. He died aged 3 years & 6 months.

Harry Escort Wells¹

• Father*: Francis C Wells b. c 1840
• Mother*: Ella _____ b. c 1840

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 1879
• (Groom) Marriage: 22 April 1896; Lawrence, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA; Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
  Name: Harry E Wells age 17 of Haverhill
  Event Type: Marriage in Lawrence
  Marriage Date: 22 Apr 1896
  Father Name: Francis C and Ella Wells
  Spouse Name: Hattee Howland age 18
  Spouse Father Name: Isaac Howland and Maggie of Hallowell; Bride=Hattie Mae Howland
• Death*: 1964; Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA; nformation courtesy of contributor #46954007
  Their suggestion:
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  middle name: Escort
  wife: Hattie #62545890
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  anonymous contributor:
  Their suggestion:
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  This is my Grandfather and his middle name is Escott. His grave is in that cemetery. His wife, my grandmother is also buried there.
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  1920 United States Federal Census
  Home in 1920: Clark Rd Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
  Harry E Wells 42 b NH carpenter
  Hattie M Wells 42 b ME (ME/ Scot)
  Harold F Wells 22 son b MA rubber worker
  Hattie H Wells 17 dau b MA
  Carl V Wells 14 son b MA
  Anita M Wells 11 dau b MA
  Florence E Wells 5 dau b MA
  Ruth B Wells 3 dau b MA
  Maggie Adams 73 mother in law b Scot
  Francis H Wells 80 father b NH
  Emma L Wells 69 mother b NH
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  Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
  Name: Harry E Wells age 17 of Haverhill
  Event Type: Marriage in Lawrence
  Marriage Date: 22 Apr 1896
  Father Name: Francis C and Ella Wells
  Spouse Name: Hattee Howland age 18
  Spouse Father Name: Isaac Howland and Maggie of Hallowell
• Burial*: 1964; Spring Grove Cemetery, Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA

Charles Burwell Wells¹

• Father*: John Wells b. 2 Nov 1813, d. 18 Feb 1883
• Mother*: Minerva Hooper b. 15 Aug 1819, d. 12 Feb 1910

• Reference: W019

• Birth*: 6 June 1856; Franklinville now, Laurel, Suffolk Co., New York, USA¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1875; Bride=Esther Frances Preston
• Death*: 11 December 1892
• Burial*: 11 December 1892; Central Cemetery, Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA

John Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 20 May 1785¹
• Death*: 1 November 1862; Massachusetts, USA
• Burial*: 1 November 1862; Central Cemetery, Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA

Daniel Wells¹

• Father*: Nathaniel Batchelder Wells b. 16 Mar 1770, d. 22 Mar 1859
• Mother*: Ruth Towne b. 1783, d. 1855

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 22 January 1803; Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: 12 December 1824; Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA; Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
  
  Name:      Daniel Wells
  Event Type:      Marriage
  Marriage Date:      12 Dec 1824
  Marriage Place:      Danvers, Massachusetts
  Spouse Name:      Elizabeth C Smith; Bride=Elizabeth C Smith
• Burial*: 6 June 1855; Village Cemetery, Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 6 June 1855

• Note*: Occupation: Farmer. His parents were Nathaniel B. Wells and Ruth Towne. He died aged 52 years, 4 months & 14 days. (sources: Vital Records of Topsfield, MA to the end of the year 1849, births, marriages, gravestone inscription & Death Records of Boxford, MA)

Alphows Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: circa 1840¹
• Death*: 1 May 1905; Massachusetts, USA
• Burial*: 1 May 1905; Walnut Grove Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA

• Name Variation: Alphous Wells

Barty G Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: before 1838¹
• Death*: 18 August 1838
• Burial*: 18 August 1838; Walnut Grove Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA; Date is date of interment, not date of death.

William L Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Death*: 17 March 1834
• Birth*: 6 August 1875¹
• Burial*: 17 March 1934; Walnut Grove Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA

Abigail F _____¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 1870¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1890; prob., Massachusetts, USA; Groom=Francis C Wells
• Death*: 1958
• Burial*: 1958; Riverview Cemetery, Groveland, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA

• Married Name: circa 1890; Mrs. Wells (_____)

Ann _____¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 1816¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1835; prob., Massachusetts, USA; Groom=Richard Wells
• Death*: 1885; Massachusetts, USA
• Burial*: 1885; Riverview Cemetery, Groveland, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA

• Married Name: circa 1835; Mrs. Wells (_____)

Francis C Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth: 1873; prob., Massachusetts, USA
• Birth*: 1873¹
• (Groom) Marriage: circa 1890; prob., Massachusetts, USA; Bride=Abigail F _____
• Death*: 1959
• Burial*: 1959; Riverview Cemetery, Groveland, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA

Daniel Derby Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 1847; Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1870; prob., Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA; Bride=Olive H Prime
• Death*: 27 October 1907
• Burial*: 27 October 1907; Old Burying Ground, Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA

Edward E Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 1872¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1890; Bride=Grace W _____
• Death*: 1953
• Burial*: 1953; Old Burying Ground, Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA

Charles Wells¹

• Father*: Nathan Wells b. 14 Dec 1798, d. 27 Dec 1878
• Mother*: Jane Garrill Smith b. 14 Dec 1798, d. 1886

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 1836; Northfield, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire, USA; Death record states he was born in Northport NH but appears may be typo as brother born in Northfield NH¹
• Death*: 22 November 1847; Lawrence, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA; Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
  
  Name:      Charles Wells
  Event Type:      Death
  Birth Date:      abt 1836 [Northport NH or NY]
  Death Date:      22 Nov 1847
  Death Place:      Lawrence, Massachusetts
  Death Age:      11
  Father Name:      Nathan Wells
  Mother Name:      Jane G Wells
• Burial*: 22 November 1847; Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA

Arthur J Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 1 September 1892¹
• Death*: 25 September 1893; Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Burial*: 25 September 1893; Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA

John H Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1875; prob., Massachusetts, USA; Bride=Elizabeth E _____
• Birth*: 28 January 1905¹
• Death*: May 1924
• Burial*: May 1924; Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA; 69 years old,husband of Elizabeth E. Wells.

Arthur T Wells¹

• Father*: Clark A Wells b. 1848, d. 1904
• Mother*: Emma S Simmons b. 1844, d. 1924

• Reference: W456 ID354

• Birth*: 30 January 1873; Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; calculated from age at death¹
• Death*: 2 July 1879; Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Burial*: 2 July 1879; Forest Hill Cemetery, Lynnfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA; He died aged 6 years, 5 months & 2 days. Cause of death: diphtheria/paralysis of heart. (sources: gravestone inscription & Death Records of Boston, MA)

Alfred G Wells¹

• Father*: Samuel Wells b. 31 Mar 1811, d. 12 Dec 1875
• Mother*: Abby Weed b. 18 Jul 1824, d. 28 May 1853

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 18 May 1853; Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine, USA¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: 20 December 1882; Merrimac, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA; Bride=Eunice Clara Nichols
• Death*: 1925
• Burial*: 1925; Church Street Cemetery, Merrimac, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA; His parents were Samuel Wells and Abby unknown. He married Clara E. Nichols at Merrimac, Massachusetts on Dec. 20, 1882 [first marriage for both]. (sources: gravestone inscription & Marriage Records of Merrimac, MA)

John J Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 28 February 1834¹
• Death*: 1 May 1911
• Burial*: 1 May 1911; Oak Hill Cemetery, Newburyport, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA

Edward P Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: before 1999¹
• Death*: 9 January 1999
• Burial*: 9 January 1999; Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA

Francis Shepherd Wells

• Father*: Heber Wells b. 1839
• Mother*: Sarah E Shepherd b. c 1840

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 7 December 1875; Patterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA; New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931
  
  Name:      Francis Wells
  Gender:      Male
  Birth Date:      7 Dec 1875
  Birth Place:      Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
  Father:      Heber Wells
  Mother:      Sarah Wells
  FHL Film Number:      494180
• (Groom) Marriage: 8 April 1896; Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA; Bride=Abbie Oakes Pierce
• Death*: 13 April 1939
• Burial*: 13 April 1939; Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA

• (Head of Household) Census: 1920; 1920 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      Francis S Wells
  Age:      44
  Birth Year:      abt 1876
  Birthplace:      New Jersey
  Home in 1920:      Malden Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts
  Street:      Fairview Terrace
  House Number:      25
  Residence Date:      1920
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Head
  Marital Status:      Married
  Spouse's Name:      Abbie O Wells
  Father's name:      Heber Wells
  Father's Birthplace:      New York
  Mother's Birthplace:      New Jersey
  Able to Speak English:      Yes
  Occupation:      Draughtsman
  Industry:      Engineering Co
  Employment Field:      Wage or Salary
  Home Owned or Rented:      Own
  Home Free or Mortgaged:      Mortgaged
  Able to Read:      Yes
  Able to Write:      Yes
  Neighbors:      
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Francis S Wells      44
  Abbie O Wells      47
  Edward P Wells      22
  Hope Wells      18
  Heber Wells      11
  Nathaniel O Wells      10
  Heber Wells      84; Household Member=Heber Wells, Household Member=Abbie Oakes Pierce, Household Member=Edward Pierce Wells, Household Member=Heber Wells, Household Member=Nathaniel Oakes Wells

Charles Dennis Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 5 May 1849¹
• Death*: 1 October 1902
• Burial*: 1 October 1902; Greenlawn Cemetery, Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA

Alfred C Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 1858¹
• (Groom) Marriage: circa 1880; prob., Massachusetts, USA; Bride=Ella J Green
• Death*: 1928; Bernardston, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Burial*: 1928; Center Cemetery, Bernardston, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA

Charles B Wells¹

• Father*: Alfred C Wells b. 1858, d. 1928
• Mother*: Ella J Green b. 1859, d. 1944

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 1884¹
• Death*: 1953; Massachusetts, USA
• Burial*: 1953; Center Cemetery, Bernardston, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA

Henry R Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 1852¹
• (Groom) Marriage: circa 1870; prob., Massachusetts, USA; Bride=Emma M Cole
• Death*: 3 September 1892; Bernardston, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Burial*: 3 September 1892; Center Cemetery, Bernardston, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA

Edwin Henry Wells¹

• Mother*: Harriet Howard b. 1819, d. 19 Apr 1901
• Father: Rudolphus Dickinson Wells b. 1821, d. 16 Aug 1865

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 27 May 1853; Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: 8 March 1881; prob., Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; Bride=Emma Louise Nichols
• (Groom) Marriage: 8 March 1881; Bride=Emma L Nichols
• (Groom) Marriage*: 28 January 1890; Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; Bride=Emma Julia Ward
• (Groom) Marriage: 28 January 1890; Buckland, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915
  
  Name:      Edwin H Welle
  Age:      36
  Birth Year:      abt 1854
  Birth Place:      Conway
  Marriage Date:      28 Jan 1890
  Marriage Place:      Buckland, Massachusetts, USA
  Father:      Rodolphus D Welle
  Mother:      Harriet Welle
  Spouse:      Emma J Ward; Bride=Emma Julia Ward
• Death*: 28 October 1905; Shelburne Falls, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; son of Rodolphus Wells and
  Harriet (Howard) Wells
  
  m. 1) Mar. 8, 1881 Emma L Nichols
  
  m. 2) Jan. 28, 1890, Emma J.Ward
  
  
  Fatal Fall From Staging - Accident at Shelburne Falls - Edwin H Wells Dies From Injuries Received While Working on Baptist Church - A Companion Injured.
  Edwin H. Wells, 52, of Buckland, who had the contract for painting the woodwork on the Baptist church at Shelburne Falls, fell a distance of 40 feet while at work on a staging yesterday morning about 9 o'clock and died soon after, his neck having been broken. Frank Griffith, who was with him, went down at the same time, struck Mr. Wells, and has a dislocated hip and a sprained wrist. Charles H. Nichols, the third man, caught hold of the ropes holding the staging, and saved himself. Dr. C.L. Upton was called to attend Mr. Wells and Dr. J. S. ---- to care for Mr. Griffith, who was taken into Rev. R. E. Hunt's house.
  The staging was a ladder, and one side at least was so rotten that a knife blade could readily be inserted in it. The three men were using the ladder for a swing staging and were at work on the corner on the north side of the church when the accident occurred. In falling the two men narrowly missed striking on the stone sidewalk in front of the church. Nichols is the man who has the contract for repairing the town clock in the spire of the Second Congregational church at Greenfield.
  Mr. Wells was the lowest of several bidders for painting the woodwork of the Baptist church. Some of the bids were purposely made high, as the contractors did not care for the job, the execution of which is attended with great risk. Griffith has a wife and two children. Mr Wells had lived in Buckland for many years and had worked at his trade during that time. He leaves a widow, but no children. He was a member of the Buckland grange and was a man well regarded in the community. The funeral will be held at his home in Buckland to-morrow afternoon at 1 o'clock.
  Springfield Republican Oct. 29, 1905
  
  The funeral of E. H. Wells the painter who lost his life Saturday by the breaking of a staging while at work on the Baptist church, was held at the late home in Buckland yesterday afternoon. Rev. J. D. Waldron officiated. The burial was in the cemetery at Buckland Center.
  Springfield Republican Oct. 31, 1905
  
  History of Buckland by Kendrick w/genealogies by Kellogg pg 696-697:
  WELLS, Edwin H., s. of Rodolphus and Harriet (Howard), b. 1853 in Conway; d. Oct. 28, 1905, as the result of staging giving way at the Baptist church in Shelburne Falls which he was painting. He was 52 years of age, had been active in the work of the Grange, and was a man much interested in public affairs. He m. (1) Mar. 8, 1881 Emma L., dau. of Joseph and Louisa Nichols. She d. Apr. 27, 1888; (2) Jan. 28, 1890, Emma J., dau. of Graham K. Ward. She was b. 1850; d. Sept 11, 1910. His mother, Harriet Wells, was the daughter of Martin and Polly (Brooks) Howard, b. in Charlemont in 1819, and d. in Buckland, Apr 19, 1901, ae 82 yrs. Had [w/1st wife]:
  i. Daughter, b. Apr. 27, 1888.
  
  
  
  This cemetery is cared for by The Buckland Union Cemetery Assoc., a non-profit, all volunteer organization, that gratefully accepts donations for monument care and grounds keeping. Mail your contribution payable to BUCA, P.O.Box 69, Buckland MA 01338-0069.
• Burial*: 28 October 1905; Center Cemetery #03, Buckland, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA

Russell Franklin Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 9 April 1919¹
• Death*: 21 May 1964
• Burial*: 21 May 1964; Center Cemetery #03, Buckland, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA

Daniel Wells¹

• Father*: Horace Wells b. 8 Jun 1789, d. 16 Jan 1859
• Mother*: Dorothy Taylor b. 2 Jul 1797, d. 18 Dec 1878

• Reference: W001

• Birth*: 13 November 1825; East Charlemont, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 27 April 1884; Waterbury, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA
• Burial*: 27 April 1884; East Charlemont Cemetery, Charlemont, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA

Frank Willcut Wells

• Father*: William Graves Wells b. 14 Jun 1825, d. 16 Dec 1876
• Mother*: Marie W Willcutt b. 29 Jun 1829, d. 1 May 1905

• Reference: W001

• Birth*: 10 April 1867; Williamsburg, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA
• (Groom) Marriage: 27 June 1891; Charlemont, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; Bride=Alice Idell Lees
• (Groom) Marriage*: 10 May 1900; Williamsburg, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA; Bride=Effie Mabel Cranson
• Death*: 13 July 1910; Williamsburg, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA; He married Effie Mabel Cranson on May 10, 1900 at Williamsburg, MA. She was born c. 1879, a daughter of Harlan H Cranson and Frances A Sweet Cranson. Following Frank's death, she remarried, in 1926, to marcus Leroy Holdrige. She died on Oct 20,1969 at Northampton,MA, and she is buried in Williamsburg.
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  Source: Kevin Avery (#47024642)
  
  SUICIDE OF FRANK W. WELLS
  Killed Himself With a Shotgun - Body Found Yesterday
  The body of Frank W. Wells, aged about 40, who had apparently committed suicide, was found yesterday afternoon about 5.30 in the Hathaway pasture, opposite the field barn of F. A. Brooks on the Ashfield road, a short distance above Williamsburg village. A searching party had been hunting for Mr. Wells all day and the body was found by Arthur Damon, a member of the party. Mr. Wells had been fatally wounded in the breast by a charge from a shotgun, which was lying beside him, and which it seemed probable from the circumstances, he had discharged himself. The shoe had been removed from the right foot and it is thought that Mr. Wells did this for the purpose of pulling the trigger with his toes. The shot was probably instantly fatal. Mr. Wells had not appeared to be in an entirely normal condition of mind the last few days, and when he failed to return home after saying he was going out to assist a neighbor Wednesday noon, a search was started, which was continued through yesterday.
  Mr. Wells was born in Williamsburg and had conducted his father's farm in late years. He was also sexton of the cemetery and was engaged to some extent in teaming. He married Miss Ettie Cranson of Williamsburg, who survives him with three children, Mildred, Martin, and George. He is also survived by his sister, Mrs. H. S. Packard of Plainfield, a twin brother, Fred of Charlemont, and Jesse of Williamsburg. Medical Examiner Sharks of Easthampton was summoned and the body was placed in charge of Undertaker Fitts of Northampton.
  
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  source:
  Published Friday, July 15, 1910 in The Springfield Republican, (Williamsburg news column)
  
  Submitted by FAG member 47283828
• Burial: 13 July 1910; Village Hill Cemetery, Williamsburg, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Burial*: 24 January 1942; Leavitt Cemetery, Charlemont, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA

• Name Variation: Fred William Wells