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Lydia Wheelock Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 11 October 1793¹
• Burial*: 8 July 1844; Old Cemetery #01, Buckland, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 8 July 1844

Sophia Parsons Wells¹

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• Birth*: 7 November 1793¹
• Burial: 11 October 1833; East Charlemont Cemetery, Charlemont, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 11 October 1833
• Burial*: 11 October 1833; Old Cemetery #01, Buckland, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA

• Name Variation: Sophia Parsons

George Wells¹

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• Birth*: 22 February 1832¹
• Burial*: 10 October 1834; Old Cemetery #01, Buckland, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 10 October 1834

Louisa Wood Wells¹

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• Birth*: May 1803¹
• Burial*: 2 April 1863; Taylor Cemetery #02, Buckland, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 2 April 1863

Sarah Tryphena Townsend Wells¹

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• Birth*: 7 February 1843¹
• Burial*: 26 July 1881; Taylor Cemetery #02, Buckland, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 26 July 1881

Lydia Ann Pickering Wells¹

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• Birth*: 13 August 1826¹
• Burial*: 1 May 1908; East Charlemont Cemetery, Charlemont, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 1 May 1908

Amasa 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 1816; Charlemont, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 18 May 1845; Charlemont, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Burial*: 18 May 1845; East Charlemont Cemetery, Charlemont, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA

Charley Alvah Wells¹

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• Birth*: 4 March 1870¹
• Burial*: 28 August 1872; East Charlemont Cemetery, Charlemont, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 28 August 1872

Dexter 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*: 1 July 1821; Charlemont, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• (Groom) Marriage: 12 October 1844; Gill, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; First husband of Rhoda Rozadia Roberts, married on Oct 12,1844 at Gill, MA.; Bride=Rhoda Rozadia Roberts
• Death*: 13 September 1849; Charlemont, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Burial*: 13 September 1849; East Charlemont Cemetery, Charlemont, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA

Horace Wells

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

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• Birth*: 1 November 1819; Charlemont, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• (Groom) Marriage: circa 1855; Bride=Lydia Ann Pickering
• Death*: 10 January 1894; Charlemont, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Burial*: 10 January 1894; East Charlemont Cemetery, Charlemont, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA

George B Wells¹

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• Birth*: 18 November 1892¹
• Burial*: 21 November 1892; Leavitt Cemetery, Charlemont, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 21 November 1892

Ada Louise Wells¹

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• Birth*: 28 October 1878¹
• Burial*: 26 March 1898; Colrain West Branch Cemetery, Colrain, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 26 March 1898

Leon Percy Wells¹

• Father*: Henry Christopher Wells b. 10 Aug 1834, d. 14 Sep 1866
• Mother*: Helen M Houghton b. 1 Nov 1835, d. 1867

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• Birth*: 31 March 1861; Colrain, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 25 February 1863; Colrain, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Burial*: 25 February 1863; Colrain West Branch Cemetery, Colrain, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA

Marian Reed Miller Wells¹

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• Birth*: 24 December 1878¹
• Burial*: 18 March 1943; North River Cemetery, Colrain, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 18 March 1943

Frederick S Wells¹

• Father*: Lewis Henry Wells b. 1 Sep 1849, d. 12 May 1927
• Mother*: Celestia Jane Colby b. 7 Apr 1840, d. 7 Sep 1914

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• Birth*: 12 September 1883; Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• (Groom) Marriage: 1907; Bride=Marian Reed Miller
• Death*: 24 June 1962; Montague, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; son of Louis Wells &
  Celeste Jane (Colby) Wells
  
  m. 1) Marian "Mary" Reed Miller
  on Jan 6,1907 at Conway, Mass.
  she died in 1943
  
  m. 2) Ruth Fenson
  
  children with 1st wife Marian:
  Marian Elizabeth Wells, Doris Miller Wells, Dorothy Miller Wells, Katherine B Wells, J Frederick Wells, an infant son, Louise A Wells, and Virginia M Wells
  
  died aged 78 at Farren Memorial Hospital where he was taken from visiting with his children in the area; born in Conway, had been a resident of Colrain for many years before moving to Zepher Hills, Fla. where he lived the past 10 years; retired after 34 years as road superintendent of Colrain; attended Conway schools; first wife Mary Reed Miller died in 1943; his second wife the former Ruth Fenson survives, also five daughters Mrs Marion Harrington of Belchertown, Mrs Doris Coburn and Mrs Dorothy Galipo of Colrain, Mrs Louis Thompson of Deerfield, Mrs Virginia Perrault of Northampton, a son John of Leyden, two sisters Mrs Margie Farmer and Mrs Daisie Card both of Turners Falls, two brothers Henry and John Wells both of Conway, ten grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; funeral at Johnson funeral home, burial at North River
  published Tuesday, June 26, 1962, Springfield Union
• Burial*: 24 June 1962; North River Cemetery, Colrain, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA

Lydia Parsons Wells¹

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• Birth*: 30 June 1764¹
• Burial*: 1 October 1825; Howland Cemetery, Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 1 October 1825

Mildred Iona Peabody Wells¹

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• Birth*: 30 May 1898¹
• Burial*: 1 January 1982; Howland Cemetery, Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 1 January 1982

Rose Belle Ayr Wells¹

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• Birth*: 21 April 1888¹
• Burial*: 29 March 1957; Howland Cemetery, Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 29 March 1957

Clinton G Wells¹

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• Birth*: 29 January 1925¹
• Burial*: 9 June 2003; Howland Cemetery, Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 9 June 2003

Henry Lewis Wells¹

• Father*: Lewis Henry Wells b. 1 Sep 1849, d. 12 May 1927
• Mother*: Celestia Jane Colby b. 7 Apr 1840, d. 7 Sep 1914

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• Birth*: 24 July 1869; New Boston, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire, USA
• Birth: circa 1875; prob., Massachusetts, USA
• (Groom) Marriage: circa 1895; Bride=Rose Belle Ayr
• Death*: 13 March 1965; Montague, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; son of Lewis Wells & Celeste (Colby) Wells
  
  m. 1) Ellen Greenia 9 Sept 1888
  at Conway, Mass.
  first marriage for both of them
  Ellen was b. c.June 1871 in Highgate, Vt.
  dau of Joseph Greenia &
  Phoebe (Pair) Greenia
  
  m. 2) Rose Belle Ayers
  
  children w/Ellen:
  Bertha Mae b. 3 Sept 1889 m. John McKane & ___ Saltz
  Bert b. 16 Jan 1893 d. 26 Aug 1893
  Arthur b. 4 March 1894
  
  children w/Rose:
  Clarence b. c.1907
  Edith M. b. 13 July 1915
  Lillian Irene b. 14 Feb 1917
  Hazel b. c.1920
  Lewis b. c.1922
  Donald b. c.1926
  Evelyn b. c.1931
  
  HENRY L WELLS, RURAL CARRIER, DIES AT AGE 95
  Conway - Henry Lewis Wells, 95, of Delebarre Ave, died Saturday evening at Farren Memorial Hospital. Born July 24, 1869, in New Boston, N.H. the son of Lewis and Celeste Wells, and a resident of Conway the past 85 years. He was married to the former Rose Ayers.
  He was employed for many years as an RFD mail carrier, and after retiring from the Post Office Department, served as Town Hall custodian until five years ago.
  He leaves four sons Arthur of North Adams, Clarence of Conway, Lewis of Greenfield, and Donald of Brattleboro, Vt.; five daughters Mrs Bertha Saltz of North Adams, Mrs Edith Bourn of East Templeton, Mrs Lillian Batchelor and Mrs. Hazel Purrington of Greenfield, and Mrs Evelyn Bridges of South Deerfield; two sisters Mrs Marjorie Farmer of Turners Falls and Mrs Daisy Card of Shattuckville and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
  Funeral will be Tuesday at 2 at McCarthy funeral home, Greenfield, with Dr Kenneth R Henley officiating. Burial will be in Howland Cemetery. Visiting hours are today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
  [published Monday, March 15, 1965, Springfield Union]
• Burial*: 13 March 1965; Howland Cemetery, Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA

John Sylvester Wells¹

• Father*: Lewis Henry Wells b. 1 Sep 1849, d. 12 May 1927
• Mother*: Celestia Jane Colby b. 7 Apr 1840, d. 7 Sep 1914

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• Birth*: 3 September 1871; New Boston, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire, USA
• (Groom) Marriage: circa 1915; Bride=Theresa Brinton
• Death*: 27 January 1964; Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; son of Lewis Wells and Celeste (Colby) Wells
  
  m. 1) Eunice E "Jennie" Ayers 15 Aug 1891
  at Shelburne Falls, Mass.
  first marriage for both of them
  John aged 20y, Jennie aged 21y
  Eunice and John divorced
  She was b. 7 Nov 1870 at Hancock, Mass.
  dau of Frank Ayers & Amanda (Boicey) Ayers
  Eunice d. 16 Sept 1950 in Buckland, Mass. where she resided, according to her death record she is buried in Conway, Mass.
  
  m. 2) Theresa Brinton
  
  children w/1st wife Jennie:
  John b. 10 Nov 1891 d. 25 Nov 1896
  Roland Adair b. 14 Sept 1901 d. 9 Dec 1983
  
  children w/2nd wife Theresa:
  Harry b. c.1915 d. 11 Oct 1975
  Rodney C b. c.1920
  Arnold H b. c.1923
  Clinton G b. c.1925
  Violet T b. c.1927
  
  JOHN S WELLS, DIES AT AGE OF 92
  Conway - John S Wells, 92, of Academy Hill, the town's oldest resident, died Monday at his home. He was born at New Boston, N.H., Sept. 4, 1871, son of Lewis and Celeste (Colby) Wells. He was employed by the town.
  A resident of the town for 82 years, he came here at the age of 10 and went to work at the cotton mill of Tucker and Cook at the age of 14. Later he worked at DeWolfe and Hassell Shoe Shop and the Gordon Johnson livery stable. He also was a bartender for a short time at the Conway Inn and for two years was the town's RFD mail carrier.
  He later was employed by Conway Electric Street Railway and was motorman on the old Conway trolley on its final run in the spring of 1921. For 20 years he worked for the town highway department and, at aged 67, became janitor at Conway grammar school.
  Besides his wife the former Theresa Brinton, he leaves two daughters, Mrs Grace Bassett of Shelburne Falls and Mrs Violet Parker of Conway; five sons, Harry and Roland both of Shelburne Falls, Rodney of Greenfield, Arnold of Conway, and Clinton of Marlboro; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother Henry Wells of Ashfield; two sisters Mrs George Farmer of Turners Falls and Mrs Daisy Card of Shattucksville; several nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Howland cemetery. Visiting hours are tonight at the funeral home. Donations may be made to the cancer fund.
  [published Tuesday, January 28, 1964 in The Springfield Union]
  
  [thanks for assist from FAG 48552369]
• Burial*: 27 January 1964; Howland Cemetery, Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA

Roland Adair Wells¹

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• Birth*: 14 September 1901¹
• Burial*: 9 December 1983; Howland Cemetery, Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 9 December 1983

Louisa D Dickinson Wells¹

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• Birth*: 18 August 1820¹
• Burial*: 12 September 1895; Pine Grove Cemetery, Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 12 September 1895

Lucinda Newhall Wells¹

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• Birth*: 1 January 1787¹
• Burial*: 13 February 1867; Pine Grove Cemetery, Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 13 February 1867

Lucy A Morse Wells¹

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• Birth*: 12 July 1828¹
• Burial*: 6 January 1915; Pine Grove Cemetery, Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 6 January 1915

Minnie May Whitney Wells¹

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• Birth*: 12 November 1863¹
• Burial*: 24 November 1927; Pine Grove Cemetery, Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 24 November 1927

Sarah A Taylor Wells¹

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• Birth*: 10 May 1821¹
• Burial*: 1 August 1849; Pine Grove Cemetery, Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 1 August 1849

Charles Alexis Wells¹

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• Birth*: 20 July 1856¹
• Burial*: 19 December 1943; Pine Grove Cemetery, Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 19 December 1943

Elliot Washington Wells¹

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• Birth*: October 1853¹
• Burial*: 29 December 1861; Pine Grove Cemetery, Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 29 December 1861

Frederick A Wells¹

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• Birth*: April 1848¹
• Burial*: 14 June 1849; Pine Grove Cemetery, Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 14 June 1849