Person Page - 1047

Naomi _____

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 1841; New York, USA
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1860; Groom=Lysander Wells

• (Household Member) Census: 1860; (now Arcade), China, Wyoming Co., New York, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about Lysander Wells
  Name: Lysander Wells
  Age in 1860: 26
  Birth Year: abt 1834
  Birthplace: New York
  Home in 1860: China, Wyoming, New York
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Eagle Village
  Value of real estate: View Image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Lysander Wells 26
  Naoma Wells 19
  
  ; Head of Household=Lysander Wells
• Married Name: circa 1860; Mrs. Wells (_____)

Milo Wells

• Father*: Capt. Simeon Judson Welles b. 4 Aug 1769, d. 29 Aug 1845
• Mother*: Rhoda L Bostwick b. 11 Jul 1773, d. 2 Jul 1859

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 11 February 1799; Sidney, Delaware Co., New York, USA
• (Groom) Marriage*: 1828; Arcade, Genesee Co., New York, USA; Bride=Sarah Raymond Meech
• (Deceased) Death*: 19 September 1869; Arcade Rural Cemetery, Arcade, Wyoming Co., New York, USA; U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
  about Mils Wells
  Name: Mils Wells
  Gender: Male
  Race: White
  Marital Status: Widow
  Place of Birth: New York
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1800
  Age: 70
  Month of Death: Sep
  Census Year: 1870
  Census Location: (City, County, State)
  Arcade, Wyoming, New York
  Line: 17
  
  Birth:      Feb. 11, 1799
  Death:      Sep. 19, 1869
  
  
  Family links:
  Spouse:
  Sarah Meech Wells (1812 - 1896)*
  
  Children:
  Lucetta R Welles Sherwood (1830 - 1918)*
  Louisa Wells Waterman (1833 - 1900)*
  
  *Calculated relationship
  
  Burial:
  Arcade Rural Cemetery
  Arcade
  Wyoming County
  New York, USA
  
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  Created by: Phyllis Meyer
  Record added: Aug 02, 2009
  Find A Grave Memorial# 40178101

• (Head of Household) Census: 1830; China, Genesee Co., New York, USA; 1830 United States Federal Census
  about Hele Witts
  Name: Hele Witts
  [Mile Wells]
  Home in 1830: China, Genesee, New York
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  Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
  Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
  Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
  Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
  Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
  Total Free White Persons: 3
  Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 3
  
• (Head of Household) Census: 1840; China, Genesee Co., New York, USA; 1840 United States Federal Census
  about Milo Wells
  Name: Milo Wells
  Township: China
  County: Genesee
  State: New York
  Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
  Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
  Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
  Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
  Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
  Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 6
  Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
  Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
  Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
  Total Free White Persons: 6
  Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6
• (Head of Household) Census: 1850; China, Wyoming Co., New York, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
  about Milo Wells
  Name: Milo Wells
  Age: 51
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1799
  Birth Place: New York
  Gender: Male
  Home in 1850 (City,County,State): China, Wyoming, New York
  Family Number: 64
  Household Members: Name Age
  Milo Wells 51
  Sarah Wells 38
  Franklin Wells 18
  Louisa Wells 16
  Mary Ann Wells 15
  Sherman Sherwood 22
  Lucetta Sherwood 20
  Lewis Sage 7
  
  ; Household Member=Louisa M Wells, Household Member=Mary Ann Wells, Household Member=Lucetta R Wells, Head of Household=Sarah Raymond Meech, Household Member=Franklin A Wells
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1860; (now Arcade), China, Wyoming Co., New York, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about Milo Wells
  Name: Milo Wells
  Age in 1860: 61
  Birth Year: abt 1799
  Birthplace: New York
  Home in 1860: China, Wyoming, New York
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Eagle Village
  Value of real estate: View Image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Milo Wells 61
  Sarah Wells 48
  Lewis Sage 17
  
  ; Household Member=Sarah Raymond Meech

Sarah Raymond Meech

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 26 January 1812; Arcade, Wyoming Co., New York, USA
• (Bride) Marriage*: 1828; Arcade, Genesee Co., New York, USA; Groom=Milo Wells
• Burial*: 13 October 1896; Arcade Rural Cemetery, Arcade, Wyoming Co., New York, USA; Birth:      Jan. 12, 1812
  Wyoming County
  New York, USA
  Death:      Oct. 13, 1896
  Arcade
  Wyoming County
  New York, USA
  
  Born in China/Arcade Wyoming county NY
  Wife of Mylo/Milo Wells
  Daughter of Silas and Lydia Meach/Meech
  
  Inscription No. 951 in the Arcade Rural Cemetery records
  
  
  
  Family links:
  Parents:
  Silas Meech (1780 - 1862)
  Lydia Parker Meech (1793 - 1881)
  
  Spouse:
  Milo Wells (1799 - 1869)
  
  Children:
  Lucetta R Welles Sherwood (1830 - 1918)*
  Louisa Wells Waterman (1833 - 1900)*
  
  Siblings:
  Theodocia Miller (____ - 1874)*
  Sarah Meech Wells (1812 - 1896)
  Mary P Olmsted (1813 - 1866)*
  Eveline Meech Howell (1815 - 1893)*
  Almira Meech (1817 - 1848)*
  Elvira Meech Jenks (1819 - 1860)*
  Lydia L. Meech (1824 - 1862)*
  Minerva Smith (1828 - 1928)*
  Melvin Meech (1832 - 1889)*
  Adaline Meech (1834 - 1886)*
  
  *Calculated relationship
  
  Burial:
  Arcade Rural Cemetery
  Arcade
  Wyoming County
  New York, USA
  Plot: Buried 16 Oct 1896 in lot 524
  
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  Created by: Carol Hettrick Elliott
  Record added: Nov 22, 2016
  Find A Grave Memorial# 173077607
• (Deceased) Death*: 13 October 1896; Elbridge, Onondaga Co., New York, USA

• Married Name: 1828; Mrs. Wells (Meech)
• (Head of Household) Census: 1850; China, Wyoming Co., New York, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
  about Milo Wells
  Name: Milo Wells
  Age: 51
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1799
  Birth Place: New York
  Gender: Male
  Home in 1850 (City,County,State): China, Wyoming, New York
  Family Number: 64
  Household Members: Name Age
  Milo Wells 51
  Sarah Wells 38
  Franklin Wells 18
  Louisa Wells 16
  Mary Ann Wells 15
  Sherman Sherwood 22
  Lucetta Sherwood 20
  Lewis Sage 7
  
  ; Head of Household=Milo Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1860; (now Arcade), China, Wyoming Co., New York, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about Milo Wells
  Name: Milo Wells
  Age in 1860: 61
  Birth Year: abt 1799
  Birthplace: New York
  Home in 1860: China, Wyoming, New York
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Eagle Village
  Value of real estate: View Image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Milo Wells 61
  Sarah Wells 48
  Lewis Sage 17
  
  ; Head of Household=Milo Wells

Dudley M Welles

• Father*: Marvin Welles b. 3 Jun 1827, d. 23 Nov 1864
• Mother*: Harriet Z Dunton b. 1833

• Reference: W001 ID999

• Birth*: September 1853; prob., Reading, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA
• (Groom) Marriage*: 1878; prob., Reading, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA; Bride=Harriet A _____
• (Deceased) Death*: after 1930; prob., Adrian, Lenawee Co., Michigan, USA

• Nam-Std: Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Reading, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about Marvin Wells
  Name: Marvin Wells
  Age in 1860: 32
  Birth Year: abt 1828
  Birthplace: Michigan
  Home in 1860: Reading, Hillsdale, Michigan
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Sylvanus
  Value of real estate: View Image
  Household Members: Name Age
  E H Dunton 30
  Roxanna Dunton 52
  Sylvia Dunton 23
  Jerome Dunton 18
  Julian Dunton 17
  Daniel Dunton 15
  Amos Dunton 14
  Marvin Wells 32
  Harriet Wells 27
  Dudley Wells 7; Head of Household=Marvin Welles
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1870; Reading, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA;
  1870 United States Federal Census
  about Dudley Wells
  Name: Dudley Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1853
  Age in 1870: 17
  Birthplace: Michigan
  Home in 1870: Reading, Hillsdale, Michigan
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Value of real estate: View image
  Post Office: Reading
  Household Members: Name Age
  Howard Dunton 40
  Emma Dunton 31
  Arlie Dunton 3
  Cynthia Dunton 2
  Dudley Wells 17
  
  
• (Head of Household) Census: 1880; Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan, USA;
  1880 United States Federal Census
  about Dudley Wells
  Name: Dudley Wells
  Home in 1880: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan
  Age: 27
  Estimated birth year: abt 1853
  Birthplace: Michigan
  Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
  Spouse's name: Harriet
  Father's birthplace: Michigan
  Mother's birthplace: Michigan
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Occupation: Lawyer
  Marital Status: Married
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Household Members: Name Age
  Dudley Wells 27
  Harriet Wells 20
  Julia Britton 34
  Lunettia Britton 14; Household Member=Harriet A _____
• (Head of Household) Census: 1900; Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan, USA;
  1900 United States Federal Census
  about Bertha H Wells
  Name: Bertha H Wells
  Home in 1900: Coldwater Ward 3, Branch, Michigan
  Age: 21
  Birth Date: Nov 1878
  Birthplace: Michigan
  Race: White
  Gender: Female
  Relationship to Head of House: Daughter
  Father's Name: Dudley M
  Father's Birthplace: Michigan
  Mother's Name: Harriette A
  Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
  Marital Status: Single
  Occupation: View on Image
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members: Name Age
  Dudley M Wells 46
  Harriette A Wells 40
  Bertha H Wells 21
  
  ; Household Member=Harriet A _____, Household Member=Bertha H Welles
• (Head of Household) Census: 1910; Adrian, Lenawee Co., Michigan, USA;
  1910 United States Federal Census
  about Dudley M Wells
  Name: Dudley M Wells
  Age in 1910: 56
  Estimated birth year: abt 1854
  Birthplace: Michigan
  Relation to Head of House: Head
  Mother's Birth Place: Michigan
  Spouse's name: Harriet A
  Home in 1910: Adrian Ward 3, Lenawee, Michigan
  Marital Status: Married
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members: Name Age
  Dudley M Wells 56
  Harriet A Wells 51
  Bertha H Wells 22
  
  ; Household Member=Harriet A _____, Household Member=Bertha H Welles
• (Head of Household) Census: 1920; Adrian, Lenawee Co., Michigan, USA;
  1920 United States Federal Census
  about Dudley M Wells
  Name: Dudley M Wells
  Home in 1920: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
  Age: 67
  Estimated birth year: abt 1853
  Birthplace: Michigan
  Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
  [Head]
  Spouse's name: Hattie A
  Father's Birth Place: Michigan
  Mother's Birth Place: Michigan
  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
  Dudley M Wells 67
  Hattie A Wells 59
  
  ; Household Member=Harriet A _____
• (Head of Household) Census: 1930; Adrian, Lenawee Co., Michigan, USA;
  1930 United States Federal Census
  about Dudley Welk
  Name: Dudley Welk
  Home in 1930: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
  View Map
  Age: 78
  Estimated birth year: abt 1852
  Birthplace: Michigan
  Relation to Head of House: Head
  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
  Dudley Welk 78
  Bertha Huhn 42
  Harriette Huhn 14
  Ruth Huhn 12
  Evelyn Huhn 7; Household Member=Bertha H Welles

Ann _____

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: 1844; prob., Bernardston, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
• (Bride) Marriage*: before 1860; prob., Bernardston, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; Groom=George Wells

• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Bernardston, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about Lucinda Wells
  Name: Lucinda Wells
  Age in 1860: 55
  Birth Year: abt 1805
  Birthplace: Massachusetts
  Home in 1860: Bernardston, Franklin, Massachusetts
  Gender: Female
  Post Office: Bernardston
  Value of real estate: View Image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Lucinda Wells 55
  George W Wells 19
  Ann Wells 16; Head of Household=Lucinda Bagg
• Married Name: before 1860; Mrs. Wells (_____)

Robert T Wells¹

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: 1822; Kentucky, USA¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: 27 February 1845; Rush Co., Indiana, USA; Bride=Maria L Thrasher²
• (Groom) Marriage*: 27 July 1856; Grant Co., Indiana, USA; Bride=Mary Jane Reed³
• (Groom) Marriage*: after 1 March 1875; prob., Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA; she is not living with Robert T on 1 Mar 1875 Kansas state census; Bride=Malinda _____¹
• (Deceased) Death*: before 1900; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA; 1900 United States Federal Census
  about Melinda Wells
  Name: Melinda Wells
  [Wells Melinda]
  [Melinda Melvin]
  Home in 1900: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas
  Age: 64
  Birth Date: Jan 1836
  Birthplace: Tennessee
  Race: White
  Ethnicity: American
  Relationship to head-of-house: Head
  Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
  Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
  Mother: How many children: 0
  Marital Status: Widowed
  Residence : Dexter Township, Cowley, Kansas
  Occupation: View Image
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members: Name Age
  Melinda Wells 64
  B O Wells 44 (step-son)
  Melvin O Wells 10 (step-grandson)
  
  ; Witness=Benjamin O Wells⁴

• (Head of Household) Census: 1850; Union, Rush Co., Indiana, USA;
  1850 United States Federal Census
  about Robert Wells
  Name: Robert Wells
  Age: 28
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
  Birth Place: Kentucky
  Gender: Male
  Home in 1850(City,County,State): Union, Rush, Indiana
  Household Members: Name Age
  Mariah Wells 28
  Robert Wells 28
  Samuel H Wells 3
  William H Wells 20
  
  ; Household Member=William H Wells, Household Member=Maria L Thrasher, Household Member=Samuel H Wells²
• (Head of Household) Census: 1860; Liberty, Union Co., Indiana, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about Robt S Wells
  Name: Robt S Wells
  Age in 1860: 38
  Birth Year: abt 1822
  Birthplace: Kentucky
  Home in 1860: Liberty, Grant, Indiana
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Rigdon
  Value of real estate: View Image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Robt S Wells 38
  Mary J Wells 32
  Saml h Wells 12
  Esther J Wells 9
  Louisa N Wells 6
  Benjn o Wells 3
  Amelia F Wells 1; Household Member=Maria L Thrasher, Household Member=Esther J Wells, Household Member=Louisa N Wells, Household Member=Benjamin O Wells, Household Member=Amelia F Wells, Household Member=Samuel H Wells
• (Head of Household) Census*: before 1875; Missouri, USA; Kansas state census states they moved to Kansas from Missouri
• (Head of Household) Census: 1 March 1875; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA; 1875 Kansas State Census, Cowley Co., Dexter, page 8
  family 4
  Wells, R T, age 52, farmer, b: KY
  Wells, Benj O, age 18, b: IN
  Wells, L C, age 9, b: IN (must be Laura C)
  family 5
  Wells, S H, age 27, farmer, b: IN
  Wells, Mary, age 23, b: NC
  Wells, Sarah M, age 8 months, b: KS
  living with family 1 John D Mainer
  Wells, M R, age 12, b: IN (female)
  page 9, family 3
  Wells, Thomas A, age 41, farmer, b: IN
  Wells, Anna A, age 6, b: NE
  page 6, family 3
  Wells, Larking G or Sterling G, age 23, farmer, b: IN
  Wells, Lydia R, age 19, b: OH; Household Member=Benjamin O Wells, Household Member=Laura C Wells⁵
• (Head of Household) Census: 1880; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA;
  1880 United States Federal Census
  about Malinda Wells
  Name: Malinda Wells
  Home in 1880: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas
  Age: 46
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
  Birthplace: Tennessee
  Relation to Head of Household: Wife
  Spouse's Name: Robert T.
  Father's birthplace: Kentucky
  Mother's birthplace: Tennessee
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Occupation: Keeping House
  Marital Status: Married
  Race: White
  Gender: Female
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  Household Members: Name Age
  Robert T. Wells 58
  Malinda Wells 46
  Samuel H. Wells 32
  John W. Redfearn 22
  Laura C. Wells 14; Household Member=Malinda _____, Household Member=Samuel H Wells, Household Member=Laura C Wells⁶
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1895; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA; 1895 KS Cowley Dexter, family 24
  Wells, Robert T, age 73, b: KY, moved to KS from MO, served in military in state of Indiana
  Wells, Malinda, age 63, b: TN
  Wells, Melvin? O, age 5, b: KS; Household Member=Malinda _____, Household Member=Melvin O Wells¹

Malinda _____¹

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: 1834; Tennessee, USA¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: after 1 March 1875; prob., Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA; she is not living with Robert T on 1 Mar 1875 Kansas state census; Groom=Robert T Wells¹

• Married Name: after 1 March 1875; Mrs. Wells (_____)
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA;
  1880 United States Federal Census
  about Malinda Wells
  Name: Malinda Wells
  Home in 1880: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas
  Age: 46
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
  Birthplace: Tennessee
  Relation to Head of Household: Wife
  Spouse's Name: Robert T.
  Father's birthplace: Kentucky
  Mother's birthplace: Tennessee
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Occupation: Keeping House
  Marital Status: Married
  Race: White
  Gender: Female
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  Robert T. Wells 58
  Malinda Wells 46
  Samuel H. Wells 32
  John W. Redfearn 22
  Laura C. Wells 14; Head of Household=Robert T Wells²
• (Household Member) Census: 1895; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA; 1895 KS Cowley Dexter, family 24
  Wells, Robert T, age 73, b: KY, moved to KS from MO, served in military in state of Indiana
  Wells, Malinda, age 63, b: TN
  Wells, Melvin? O, age 5, b: KS; Head of Household=Robert T Wells¹
• (Household Member) Census: 1905; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA; 1905 KS Cowley Dexter, family 34
  Wells, B O, age 48, b: IN, moved to KS from IN, stone mason
  Wells, Malinda, age 69, b: KY, moved to KS from MO
  Wells, Melvin, age 14, b: KS, assistant laborer; Head of Household=Benjamin O Wells

Samuel H Wells¹

• Father*: Robert T Wells¹ b. 1822, d. b 1900
• Mother*: Maria L Thrasher² b. 1822, d. b 1 Mar 1875

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: August 1847; Indiana, USA^1,3
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1873; Bride=Mary _____⁴
• (Groom) Marriage*: 1887; prob., Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA; Bride=Henrietta S Elliott⁵

• Name Variation: S H Wells⁴
• (Household Member) Census: 1850; Union, Rush Co., Indiana, USA;
  1850 United States Federal Census
  about Robert Wells
  Name: Robert Wells
  Age: 28
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
  Birth Place: Kentucky
  Gender: Male
  Home in 1850(City,County,State): Union, Rush, Indiana
  Household Members: Name Age
  Mariah Wells 28
  Robert Wells 28
  Samuel H Wells 3
  William H Wells 20
  
  ; Head of Household=Robert T Wells⁶
• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Liberty, Union Co., Indiana, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about Robt S Wells
  Name: Robt S Wells
  Age in 1860: 38
  Birth Year: abt 1822
  Birthplace: Kentucky
  Home in 1860: Liberty, Grant, Indiana
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Rigdon
  Value of real estate: View Image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Robt S Wells 38
  Mary J Wells 32
  Saml h Wells 12
  Esther J Wells 9
  Louisa N Wells 6
  Benjn o Wells 3
  Amelia F Wells 1; Head of Household=Robert T Wells
• Note*: 25 December 1865; Grant Co., Indiana, USA; (potential marriage)
  Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
  about Samuel H Wells
  Name: Samuel H Wells
  Spouse Name: Nancy E England
  Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1865
  Marriage County: Grant
  Source Title 1: Grant County, Indiana
  Source Title 2: Marriage Records Volume I Book C (Sept 1831-June 1
  Source Title 3: Compiled by--Grant County Genealogy Club
  Book: 3A
  OS Page: 330
• (Head of Household) Census: 1 March 1875; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA; 1875 Kansas State Census, Cowley Co., Dexter, page 8
  family 4
  Wells, R T, age 52, farmer, b: KY
  Wells, Benj O, age 18, b: IN
  Wells, L C, age 9, b: IN (must be Laura C)
  family 5
  Wells, S H, age 27, farmer, b: IN
  Wells, Mary, age 23, b: NC
  Wells, Sarah M, age 8 months, b: KS
  living with family 1 John D Mainer
  Wells, M R, age 12, b: IN (female)
  page 9, family 3
  Wells, Thomas A, age 41, farmer, b: IN
  Wells, Anna A, age 6, b: NE
  page 6, family 3
  Wells, Larking G or Sterling G, age 23, farmer, b: IN
  Wells, Lydia R, age 19, b: OH; Household Member=Mary _____, Household Member=Sarah M Wells⁴
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA;
  1880 United States Federal Census
  about Malinda Wells
  Name: Malinda Wells
  Home in 1880: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas
  Age: 46
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
  Birthplace: Tennessee
  Relation to Head of Household: Wife
  Spouse's Name: Robert T.
  Father's birthplace: Kentucky
  Mother's birthplace: Tennessee
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Occupation: Keeping House
  Marital Status: Married
  Race: White
  Gender: Female
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  Robert T. Wells 58
  Malinda Wells 46
  Samuel H. Wells 32
  John W. Redfearn 22
  Laura C. Wells 14; Head of Household=Robert T Wells⁷
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1900; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA;
  1900 United States Federal Census
  about Samuel H Wells
  Name: Samuel H Wells
  Home in 1900: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas
  Age: 52
  Birth Date: Aug 1847
  Birthplace: Indiana
  Race: White
  Ethnicity: American
  Relationship to head-of-house: Head
  Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
  Spouse's Name: Henrietta S
  Marriage Year: 1887
  Marital Status: Married
  Years Married: 13
  Residence : Dexter Township, Cowley, Kansas
  Occupation: View Image
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members: Name Age
  Samuel H Wells 52
  Henrietta S Wells 43
  Rhoda Elliott 72
  Ethel Wells 12 (neice to Samuel); Household Member=Henrietta S Elliott, Household Member=Esther Wells

Laura C Wells¹

• Father*: Robert T Wells¹ b. 1822, d. b 1900
• Mother*: Mary Jane Reed¹ b. c 1830, d. b 1875

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: 1866; Indiana, USA¹

• (Household Member) Census: 1 March 1875; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA; 1875 Kansas State Census, Cowley Co., Dexter, page 8
  family 4
  Wells, R T, age 52, farmer, b: KY
  Wells, Benj O, age 18, b: IN
  Wells, L C, age 9, b: IN (must be Laura C)
  family 5
  Wells, S H, age 27, farmer, b: IN
  Wells, Mary, age 23, b: NC
  Wells, Sarah M, age 8 months, b: KS
  living with family 1 John D Mainer
  Wells, M R, age 12, b: IN (female)
  page 9, family 3
  Wells, Thomas A, age 41, farmer, b: IN
  Wells, Anna A, age 6, b: NE
  page 6, family 3
  Wells, Larking G or Sterling G, age 23, farmer, b: IN
  Wells, Lydia R, age 19, b: OH; Head of Household=Robert T Wells²
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA;
  1880 United States Federal Census
  about Malinda Wells
  Name: Malinda Wells
  Home in 1880: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas
  Age: 46
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
  Birthplace: Tennessee
  Relation to Head of Household: Wife
  Spouse's Name: Robert T.
  Father's birthplace: Kentucky
  Mother's birthplace: Tennessee
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Occupation: Keeping House
  Marital Status: Married
  Race: White
  Gender: Female
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  Household Members: Name Age
  Robert T. Wells 58
  Malinda Wells 46
  Samuel H. Wells 32
  John W. Redfearn 22
  Laura C. Wells 14; Head of Household=Robert T Wells³

Melvin O Wells

• Father*: Benjamin O Wells b. 1857

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: 1890; prob., Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA

• (Household Member) Census: 1895; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA; 1895 KS Cowley Dexter, family 24
  Wells, Robert T, age 73, b: KY, moved to KS from MO, served in military in state of Indiana
  Wells, Malinda, age 63, b: TN
  Wells, Melvin? O, age 5, b: KS; Head of Household=Robert T Wells¹
• (Household Member) Census: 1905; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA; 1905 KS Cowley Dexter, family 34
  Wells, B O, age 48, b: IN, moved to KS from IN, stone mason
  Wells, Malinda, age 69, b: KY, moved to KS from MO
  Wells, Melvin, age 14, b: KS, assistant laborer; Head of Household=Benjamin O Wells

Maria L Thrasher¹

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: 1822; Kentucky, USA²
• (Bride) Marriage*: 27 February 1845; Rush Co., Indiana, USA; Groom=Robert T Wells³
• (Deceased) Death*: before 1 March 1875; prob., Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA²

• Name Variation: Mariah L Thrasher²
• Married Name: 27 February 1845; Mrs. Wells (Thrasher)
• (Household Member) Census: 1850; Union, Rush Co., Indiana, USA;
  1850 United States Federal Census
  about Robert Wells
  Name: Robert Wells
  Age: 28
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
  Birth Place: Kentucky
  Gender: Male
  Home in 1850(City,County,State): Union, Rush, Indiana
  Household Members: Name Age
  Mariah Wells 28
  Robert Wells 28
  Samuel H Wells 3
  William H Wells 20
  
  ; Head of Household=Robert T Wells³
• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Liberty, Union Co., Indiana, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about Robt S Wells
  Name: Robt S Wells
  Age in 1860: 38
  Birth Year: abt 1822
  Birthplace: Kentucky
  Home in 1860: Liberty, Grant, Indiana
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Rigdon
  Value of real estate: View Image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Robt S Wells 38
  Mary J Wells 32
  Saml h Wells 12
  Esther J Wells 9
  Louisa N Wells 6
  Benjn o Wells 3
  Amelia F Wells 1; Head of Household=Robert T Wells

William H Wells¹

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: 1830; Iowa, USA¹

• (Household Member) Census: 1850; Union, Rush Co., Indiana, USA;
  1850 United States Federal Census
  about Robert Wells
  Name: Robert Wells
  Age: 28
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
  Birth Place: Kentucky
  Gender: Male
  Home in 1850(City,County,State): Union, Rush, Indiana
  Household Members: Name Age
  Mariah Wells 28
  Robert Wells 28
  Samuel H Wells 3
  William H Wells 20
  
  ; Head of Household=Robert T Wells¹

Esther J Wells¹

• Father*: Robert T Wells¹ b. 1822, d. b 1900
• Mother*: Maria L Thrasher¹ b. 1822, d. b 1 Mar 1875

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: 1851; prob., Liberty, Union Co., Indiana, USA¹

• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Liberty, Union Co., Indiana, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about Robt S Wells
  Name: Robt S Wells
  Age in 1860: 38
  Birth Year: abt 1822
  Birthplace: Kentucky
  Home in 1860: Liberty, Grant, Indiana
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Rigdon
  Value of real estate: View Image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Robt S Wells 38
  Mary J Wells 32
  Saml h Wells 12
  Esther J Wells 9
  Louisa N Wells 6
  Benjn o Wells 3
  Amelia F Wells 1; Head of Household=Robert T Wells

Louisa N Wells¹

• Father*: Robert T Wells¹ b. 1822, d. b 1900
• Mother*: Maria L Thrasher¹ b. 1822, d. b 1 Mar 1875

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: 1854; prob., Liberty, Union Co., Indiana, USA¹

• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Liberty, Union Co., Indiana, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about Robt S Wells
  Name: Robt S Wells
  Age in 1860: 38
  Birth Year: abt 1822
  Birthplace: Kentucky
  Home in 1860: Liberty, Grant, Indiana
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Rigdon
  Value of real estate: View Image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Robt S Wells 38
  Mary J Wells 32
  Saml h Wells 12
  Esther J Wells 9
  Louisa N Wells 6
  Benjn o Wells 3
  Amelia F Wells 1; Head of Household=Robert T Wells

Benjamin O Wells¹

• Father*: Robert T Wells¹ b. 1822, d. b 1900
• Mother*: Mary Jane Reed¹ b. c 1830, d. b 1875

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: 1857; prob., Liberty, Union Co., Indiana, USA¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1886

• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Liberty, Union Co., Indiana, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about Robt S Wells
  Name: Robt S Wells
  Age in 1860: 38
  Birth Year: abt 1822
  Birthplace: Kentucky
  Home in 1860: Liberty, Grant, Indiana
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Rigdon
  Value of real estate: View Image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Robt S Wells 38
  Mary J Wells 32
  Saml h Wells 12
  Esther J Wells 9
  Louisa N Wells 6
  Benjn o Wells 3
  Amelia F Wells 1; Head of Household=Robert T Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1 March 1875; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA; 1875 Kansas State Census, Cowley Co., Dexter, page 8
  family 4
  Wells, R T, age 52, farmer, b: KY
  Wells, Benj O, age 18, b: IN
  Wells, L C, age 9, b: IN (must be Laura C)
  family 5
  Wells, S H, age 27, farmer, b: IN
  Wells, Mary, age 23, b: NC
  Wells, Sarah M, age 8 months, b: KS
  living with family 1 John D Mainer
  Wells, M R, age 12, b: IN (female)
  page 9, family 3
  Wells, Thomas A, age 41, farmer, b: IN
  Wells, Anna A, age 6, b: NE
  page 6, family 3
  Wells, Larking G or Sterling G, age 23, farmer, b: IN
  Wells, Lydia R, age 19, b: OH; Head of Household=Robert T Wells²
• (Head of Household) Census: 1880; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA;
  1880 United States Federal Census
  about Benjamin O. Wells
  Name: Benjamin O. Wells
  Home in 1880: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas
  Age: 24
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
  Birthplace: Indiana
  Relation to Head of Household: Something other than a direct relationship (Other)
  Father's birthplace: Kentucky
  Mother's birthplace: Indiana
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Occupation: Farmer
  Marital Status: Single
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  (appears to be a boarding house)
• (Head of Household) Census: 1885; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA; 1885 KS Cowley Dexter, family 174 (J D Mauner? house)
  Wells, B O, age 28, single, farmer, b: IN
• (Witness) Death: before 1900; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA; 1900 United States Federal Census
  about Melinda Wells
  Name: Melinda Wells
  [Wells Melinda]
  [Melinda Melvin]
  Home in 1900: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas
  Age: 64
  Birth Date: Jan 1836
  Birthplace: Tennessee
  Race: White
  Ethnicity: American
  Relationship to head-of-house: Head
  Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
  Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
  Mother: How many children: 0
  Marital Status: Widowed
  Residence : Dexter Township, Cowley, Kansas
  Occupation: View Image
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members: Name Age
  Melinda Wells 64
  B O Wells 44 (step-son)
  Melvin O Wells 10 (step-grandson)
  
  ; Deceased=Robert T Wells³
• (Head of Household) Census: 1905; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA; 1905 KS Cowley Dexter, family 34
  Wells, B O, age 48, b: IN, moved to KS from IN, stone mason
  Wells, Malinda, age 69, b: KY, moved to KS from MO
  Wells, Melvin, age 14, b: KS, assistant laborer; Household Member=Malinda _____, Household Member=Melvin O Wells
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1910; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA;
  1910 United States Federal Census
  about Benjamin O Wells
  Name: Benjamin O Wells
  Age in 1910: 43
  [53]
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867
  [abt 1857]
  Birthplace: Indiana
  Relation to Head of House: Boarder
  Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
  Mother's Birth Place: Virginia
  Home in 1910: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas
  Marital Status: Widowed
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  (appears to be a boarding house)
• (Head of Household) Census: 1920; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA;
  1920 United States Federal Census
  about Benjamin O Wells
  Name: Benjamin O Wells
  [Benjamin D Wills]
  Home in 1920: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas
  Age: 63 years
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
  Birthplace: Indiana
  Relation to Head of House: Head
  Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
  Mother's Birth Place: Virginia
  Marital Status: Widow
  Race: White
  Sex: Male
  Home owned: Rent
  Able to read: Yes
  Able to Write: Yes
  Image: 82
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members: Name Age
  Benjamin O Wells 63
  
  
• (Head of Household) Census: 1930; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA;
  1930 United States Federal Census
  about B O Wells
  Name: B O Wells
  Home in 1930: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas
  Age: 72
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
  Birthplace: Indiana
  Relation to Head of House: Head
  Race: White
  Occupation:
  
  Education:
  
  Military service:
  
  Rent/home value:
  
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  Parents' birthplace: View Image
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members: Name Age
  B O Wells 72
  
  

Amelia F Wells¹

• Father*: Robert T Wells¹ b. 1822, d. b 1900
• Mother*: Mary Jane Reed¹ b. c 1830, d. b 1875

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: 1859; prob., Liberty, Union Co., Indiana, USA¹

• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Liberty, Union Co., Indiana, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about Robt S Wells
  Name: Robt S Wells
  Age in 1860: 38
  Birth Year: abt 1822
  Birthplace: Kentucky
  Home in 1860: Liberty, Grant, Indiana
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Rigdon
  Value of real estate: View Image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Robt S Wells 38
  Mary J Wells 32
  Saml h Wells 12
  Esther J Wells 9
  Louisa N Wells 6
  Benjn o Wells 3
  Amelia F Wells 1; Head of Household=Robert T Wells

Thomas H Wells

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: 1834; Indiana, USA
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1860¹

• (Head of Household) Census*: 1 March 1875; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA; 1875 Kansas State Census, Cowley Co., Dexter, page 8
  family 4
  Wells, R T, age 52, farmer, b: KY
  Wells, Benj O, age 18, b: IN
  Wells, L C, age 9, b: IN (must be Laura C)
  family 5
  Wells, S H, age 27, farmer, b: IN
  Wells, Mary, age 23, b: NC
  Wells, Sarah M, age 8 months, b: KS
  living with family 1 John D Mainer
  Wells, M R, age 12, b: IN (female)
  page 9, family 3
  Wells, Thomas A, age 41, farmer, b: IN
  Wells, Anna A, age 6, b: NE
  page 6, family 3
  Wells, Larking G or Sterling G, age 23, farmer, b: IN
  Wells, Lydia R, age 19, b: OH¹

Anna A Wells¹

• Father*: Thomas H Wells¹ b. 1834

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: 1869; prob., Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA¹

Mary _____¹

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: 1852; North Carolina, USA¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1873; Groom=Samuel H Wells¹

• Married Name: circa 1873; Mrs. Wells (_____)
• (Household Member) Census: 1 March 1875; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA; 1875 Kansas State Census, Cowley Co., Dexter, page 8
  family 4
  Wells, R T, age 52, farmer, b: KY
  Wells, Benj O, age 18, b: IN
  Wells, L C, age 9, b: IN (must be Laura C)
  family 5
  Wells, S H, age 27, farmer, b: IN
  Wells, Mary, age 23, b: NC
  Wells, Sarah M, age 8 months, b: KS
  living with family 1 John D Mainer
  Wells, M R, age 12, b: IN (female)
  page 9, family 3
  Wells, Thomas A, age 41, farmer, b: IN
  Wells, Anna A, age 6, b: NE
  page 6, family 3
  Wells, Larking G or Sterling G, age 23, farmer, b: IN
  Wells, Lydia R, age 19, b: OH; Head of Household=Samuel H Wells¹

Sarah M Wells¹

• Father*: Samuel H Wells¹ b. Aug 1847
• Mother*: Mary _____¹ b. 1852

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: September 1874; prob., Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA¹

• (Household Member) Census: 1 March 1875; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA; 1875 Kansas State Census, Cowley Co., Dexter, page 8
  family 4
  Wells, R T, age 52, farmer, b: KY
  Wells, Benj O, age 18, b: IN
  Wells, L C, age 9, b: IN (must be Laura C)
  family 5
  Wells, S H, age 27, farmer, b: IN
  Wells, Mary, age 23, b: NC
  Wells, Sarah M, age 8 months, b: KS
  living with family 1 John D Mainer
  Wells, M R, age 12, b: IN (female)
  page 9, family 3
  Wells, Thomas A, age 41, farmer, b: IN
  Wells, Anna A, age 6, b: NE
  page 6, family 3
  Wells, Larking G or Sterling G, age 23, farmer, b: IN
  Wells, Lydia R, age 19, b: OH; Head of Household=Samuel H Wells¹

Henrietta S Elliott¹

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: June 1856; Indiana, USA¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: 1887; prob., Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA; Groom=Samuel H Wells¹

• Married Name: 1887; Mrs. Wells (Elliott)
• (Household Member) Census: 1900; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA;
  1900 United States Federal Census
  about Samuel H Wells
  Name: Samuel H Wells
  Home in 1900: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas
  Age: 52
  Birth Date: Aug 1847
  Birthplace: Indiana
  Race: White
  Ethnicity: American
  Relationship to head-of-house: Head
  Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
  Spouse's Name: Henrietta S
  Marriage Year: 1887
  Marital Status: Married
  Years Married: 13
  Residence : Dexter Township, Cowley, Kansas
  Occupation: View Image
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members: Name Age
  Samuel H Wells 52
  Henrietta S Wells 43
  Rhoda Elliott 72
  Ethel Wells 12 (neice to Samuel); Head of Household=Samuel H Wells

Esther Wells¹

• Father*: Benjamin O Wells¹ b. 1857

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: October 1887; prob., Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA¹

• (Household Member) Census: 1900; Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA;
  1900 United States Federal Census
  about Samuel H Wells
  Name: Samuel H Wells
  Home in 1900: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas
  Age: 52
  Birth Date: Aug 1847
  Birthplace: Indiana
  Race: White
  Ethnicity: American
  Relationship to head-of-house: Head
  Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
  Spouse's Name: Henrietta S
  Marriage Year: 1887
  Marital Status: Married
  Years Married: 13
  Residence : Dexter Township, Cowley, Kansas
  Occupation: View Image
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members: Name Age
  Samuel H Wells 52
  Henrietta S Wells 43
  Rhoda Elliott 72
  Ethel Wells 12 (neice to Samuel); Head of Household=Samuel H Wells

Mary Jane Reed¹

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: circa 1830; Indiana, USA¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: 27 July 1856; Grant Co., Indiana, USA; Groom=Robert T Wells¹
• (Deceased) Death*: before 1875; prob., Dexter, Cowley Co., Kansas, USA

• Married Name: 27 July 1856; Mrs. Wells (Reed)

Levia E Wells¹

• Father*: Robert T Wells¹ b. 1824
• Mother*: Mary A _____¹ b. 1828

• Reference: W011 ID999

• Birth*: 1860; Hart Co., Kentucky, USA¹

• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Hart Co., Kentucky, USA;
  1870 United States Federal Census
  about Robert Wells
  Name: Robert Wells
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820
  Age in 1870: 50
  Birthplace: Kentucky
  Home in 1870: Precinct 3, Hart, Kentucky
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Value of real estate: View Image
  Post Office: Green River
  Household Members: Name Age
  Robert Wells 50
  Mary A Wells 43
  Leonia M Wells 17
  Thomas W Wells 15
  Allice b Wells 13
  Levia E Wells 10
  Florie A Wells 8; Head of Household=Robert T Wells²
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Lafayette, Melcalfe Co., Kentucky, USA;
  1880 United States Federal Census
  about Robert Wells
  Name: Robert Wells
  Home in 1880: La Fayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky
  Age: 60
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820
  Birthplace: Kentucky
  Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
  Spouse's Name: Mary A.
  Father's birthplace: South Carolina
  Mother's birthplace: Virginia
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Occupation: Farmer
  Marital Status: Married
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
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  Household Members: Name Age
  Robert Wells 60
  Mary A. Wells 53
  Thomas W. Wells 25
  Alace B. Wells 22
  Lura E. Wells 20
  Flora A. Wells 17
  
  ; Head of Household=Robert T Wells³

Florie A Wells¹

• Father*: Robert T Wells¹ b. 1824
• Mother*: Mary A _____¹ b. 1828

• Reference: W011 ID999

• Birth*: 1862; Hart Co., Kentucky, USA¹

• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Hart Co., Kentucky, USA;
  1870 United States Federal Census
  about Robert Wells
  Name: Robert Wells
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820
  Age in 1870: 50
  Birthplace: Kentucky
  Home in 1870: Precinct 3, Hart, Kentucky
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Value of real estate: View Image
  Post Office: Green River
  Household Members: Name Age
  Robert Wells 50
  Mary A Wells 43
  Leonia M Wells 17
  Thomas W Wells 15
  Allice b Wells 13
  Levia E Wells 10
  Florie A Wells 8; Head of Household=Robert T Wells²
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Lafayette, Melcalfe Co., Kentucky, USA;
  1880 United States Federal Census
  about Robert Wells
  Name: Robert Wells
  Home in 1880: La Fayette, Metcalfe, Kentucky
  Age: 60
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820
  Birthplace: Kentucky
  Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
  Spouse's Name: Mary A.
  Father's birthplace: South Carolina
  Mother's birthplace: Virginia
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Occupation: Farmer
  Marital Status: Married
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
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  Household Members: Name Age
  Robert Wells 60
  Mary A. Wells 53
  Thomas W. Wells 25
  Alace B. Wells 22
  Lura E. Wells 20
  Flora A. Wells 17
  
  ; Head of Household=Robert T Wells³

Pearl Soice¹

• Reference: W999 ID064

• Birth*: 1896; Kansas, USA
• (Bride) Marriage: circa 1915; Groom=George F Wells^2,3

• Married Name: circa 1915; Mrs. Wells (Soice)
• (Household Member) Census: 1920; Franklin, Edwards Co., Kansas, USA;
  1920 United States Federal Census
  about George Wells
  Name: George Wells
  Home in 1920: Franklin, Edwards, Kansas
  Age: 27 years
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893
  Birthplace: Kentucky
  Relation to Head of House: Head
  Spouse's Name: Pearl
  Father's Birth Place: United States of America
  Mother's Birth Place: United States of America
  Marital Status: Married
  Race: White
  Sex: Male
  Home owned: Rent
  Able to read: Yes
  Able to Write: Yes
  Image: 904
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members: Name Age
  George Wells 27
  Pearl Wells 24
  Ella Marie Wells 1 7/12
  
  ; Head of Household=George F Wells

Elizabeth Welles

• Father*: Joseph Welles b. Apr 1667, d. b 13 Jun 1698
• Mother*: Elizabeth Way b. c 1670, d. b 19 Jul 1744

• Reference: W015 ID782

• Birth*: 13 January 1697; prob., Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA

• Nam-Std: Wells
• (Witness) Will Inv: 13 June 1698; Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA;
  Page 11o-11.
  Wells, Joseph, Hartford. Invt. £342-08-00. Taken 13 June, 1698, by Thomas Hooker, Ciprian Nicholls and Edw. Allyn. Children : One daughter, one year and 5 months old.
  Court Record, Page 82 — 2 March, 1698-9: Adms. to Mrs. Elizabeth Wells, Widow.
  
  Page 46— (Vol. XIV) 19 July, 1744: William Powell of Hartford in Right of his wife Elizabeth Welles alias Powell deceased, daughter and heir of Joseph Welles late of Hartford decd, now moved to this Court that the thirds of her Dowry in the Real Estate of the sd. Deceased may be set out to Elizabeth Welles, Widow of Joseph Welles decd, Whereupon this Court appoint Thomas Richards, Capt. Joseph Cook & Mr. Thomas Hooker of Hartford to set out to Elizabeth Wells, Widow, 1-3 part of the Houseing and Lands for her Improvement during life.; Deceased=Joseph Welles
• Married Name: before 1725; Mrs. Powell (Welles); William Powell
• (Witness) Will Inv: 19 July 1744; Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA;
  Page 46— (Vol. XIV) 19 July, 1744: William Powell of Hartford in Right of his wife Elizabeth Welles alias Powell deceased, daughter and heir of Joseph Welles late of Hartford decd, now moved to this Court that the thirds of her Dowry in the Real Estate of the sd. Deceased may be set out to Elizabeth Welles, Widow of Joseph Welles decd, Whereupon this Court appoint Thomas Richards, Capt. Joseph Cook & Mr. Thomas Hooker of Hartford to set out to Elizabeth Wells, Widow, 1-3 part of the Houseing and Lands for her Improvement during life.; Deceased=Joseph Welles

Elizabeth Clark^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: 1650; Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; daughter of William Clark and Katheren Bunce²
• (Bride) Marriage*: 1667; Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA; MH:FF666
  
  U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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  Name:      James Wells
  Gender:      Male
  Marriage Date:      1668
  Marriage Place:      New England, USA
  Death Year:      1697
  Spouse:      Elizabeth Wells; Groom=Capt. James Wells³
• (Deceased) Death*: 24 January 1712; Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA; 10243

• Married Name: 1667; Mrs. Wells (Clark)
• Note*: 22 July 1681; Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA; (father's Will)
  From Probate Records, Volume IV, 1677 To 1687, Page 61-2.
  
  Clarke, William sen., Haddam. Died 22 July, 1681. Invt. 412-18-00. Taken 19 August, 1681, by George Gates, Wm. X Ventrus, Simon Smith, John Spencer, Selectmen. Will dated 30 June, 1681.
  
  I William Clarke of Haddam do make this my last Will & Testament: I give to my wife 4 a year during her natural life. I also give unto her the use of my Dwelling house & the little Orchard, half the Garden so long as she live a Widow. Moreover I give unto my wife a Cow, which my son Thomas shall winter for her during his Mother's life. Also I give unto her half my Household Stuff, & that in her half she be suited with a Bed & Bedding & such things as are most suitable for her, which she shall dispose of at her death to which she please of her Children. I Will unto my son William 25 out of my Estate, which shall be in my Land as it is prised in the Inventory. I do Will unto my son John 20 worth of my Land. I do give by Will unto my son Joseph, nothwithstanding anything I have formerly given him, 15 worth of Land, and 1 1/2 acre of the Boggs in the lower Division in the upper Meadow besides the 15. I give by Will unto my daughter Welles & to my daughter Fennoe & to my daughter Spencer 8 to each of them, and to my daughter Hannah 10. All these to be paid out of my Estate as prised with the Inventory. I give unto my son-in-law Daniel Hubbard 5 Shillings, & to my gr. Child Daniel Hubbard I do give 40 acres of Land in my second Division at Machamodus, and a 50 Freehold or Right in the Undivided Lands there as it is laid out to 50 Estate. And it is my Will that he be learned to read & to write. And I declare him to the dispose of my wife so long as she liveth, and then to the dispose of my son Thomas; & in Case my son Hubbard make trouble about him he shall satisfy for his bringing up. At the age of 21 years he shall be free. I give to my son Thomas my Lott I bought of Joseph Arnold in the Home Field, and all my whole Meadow Lott, and my Cow Meadow Lott, and the 6 acres on which my Dewlling house standeth, & the Ort Yards and Houses, at his Mother's decease, or Marriage after my death. My Will also is that my sons William, John, & Joseph have their portions in the Land that are not given away particularly and expressly to Thomas in my Will, and that they agree, by casting Lotts, which allotment shall belong to each of them, not exceeding the value above given to them. I do make my son Thomas Clarke sole Executor.
  
  Witness: Nicholas Noyes, WILLIAM X CLARKE George Gates.
  
  Court Record, Page 44-3 September, 1681: Will & Inventory exhibited by Thomas Clarke, Executor. Approved.
  
  1. WILLIAM (HARTFORD AND HADDAM FOUNDER)4 CLARK (THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born February 06, 1610/11 in Westhorpe, Suffolk, England, and died July 22, 1681 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT. He married KATHEREN BUNCE Abt 1640.
• (Witness) Will: 9 June 1690; Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA; Will dated 9 June, 1690. (Savage states date is 1694)
  I James Welles sen. of Haddam, being employed in the Country Service, doe think it my duty to set my worldly affairs in some Order. Item.
  It is my Will that my wife shall have my Homelott & House, and one of the 3-acre Lotts on the East side of the Great River, and my upper Lott in the Meadow, during her Widowhood ; and if she marry again, then all to return to my son James. My son James shall have my Dwelling house & Homelott, and all the Land on the West side of the Great River, and all my Land in the Upper Meadow, & all my Rights on the Plaine on the East side of the Great River, he not claiming any right at Machamoodus. And my Will is that my son Thomas Welles shall have my Cow Meadow Lott, & all my Rights at Machamoodus. My son James shall have all my Moveables of Stock and all other things not above disposed of, and he my son James to pay to my daughter Elizabeth £10 besides what she hath already had. And to pay to my 2 daughters, Mary and Susannah Welles, when they come to age, £15 apeice.
  Witness : George Gates, JAMES X WELLES.
  Thomas Gates. Court Record,
  
  in the 'genealogical dictionary of the first settlers of new england, by james savage, on page 475:
  
  James Welles, Haddam, present. for freem. 1669, as trumbell, col. rec. II. 106 proves. He came 1650, as serv. to william pincheon, to springfield, p. hav. paid for his pass. and his will of 9 june 1694, then a capt. on milit. serv. names w. eliz.; s. james, b. 27, nov. 1668; and thomas; d. eliz. m. and maru and susan unm. He d. bef. 5 Jan. 1698.
  
  From Probate Records, Volume VI, 1695 To 1700.
  Wells, Capt. James sen., Haddam. Invt. 422-29-06. Taken 5 January 1697-98, by John Smith, Daniel X Brainard and Timothy X Spencer. The children: James Welles, Thomas 15 years, Elizabeth Smith, Mary Arnold & Susannah Welles. Relict, Elizabeth Welles (?). Will dated 9 June, 1690.; Deceased=Capt. James Wells

James Wells¹

• Father*: Capt. James Wells¹ b. 1643, d. Dec 1697
• Mother*: Elizabeth Clark¹ b. 1650, d. 24 Jan 1712

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: 27 November 1668; Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA; 10260
• (Groom) Marriage: circa 1697; prob., Connecticut, USA; Bride=Rebecca Selden
• Burial*: 21 December 1744; Thirty Mile Island Plant, Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 21 December 1744; Hartford, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA

• (Witness) Will: 9 June 1690; Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA; Will dated 9 June, 1690. (Savage states date is 1694)
  I James Welles sen. of Haddam, being employed in the Country Service, doe think it my duty to set my worldly affairs in some Order. Item.
  It is my Will that my wife shall have my Homelott & House, and one of the 3-acre Lotts on the East side of the Great River, and my upper Lott in the Meadow, during her Widowhood ; and if she marry again, then all to return to my son James. My son James shall have my Dwelling house & Homelott, and all the Land on the West side of the Great River, and all my Land in the Upper Meadow, & all my Rights on the Plaine on the East side of the Great River, he not claiming any right at Machamoodus. And my Will is that my son Thomas Welles shall have my Cow Meadow Lott, & all my Rights at Machamoodus. My son James shall have all my Moveables of Stock and all other things not above disposed of, and he my son James to pay to my daughter Elizabeth £10 besides what she hath already had. And to pay to my 2 daughters, Mary and Susannah Welles, when they come to age, £15 apeice.
  Witness : George Gates, JAMES X WELLES.
  Thomas Gates. Court Record,
  
  in the 'genealogical dictionary of the first settlers of new england, by james savage, on page 475:
  
  James Welles, Haddam, present. for freem. 1669, as trumbell, col. rec. II. 106 proves. He came 1650, as serv. to william pincheon, to springfield, p. hav. paid for his pass. and his will of 9 june 1694, then a capt. on milit. serv. names w. eliz.; s. james, b. 27, nov. 1668; and thomas; d. eliz. m. and maru and susan unm. He d. bef. 5 Jan. 1698.
  
  From Probate Records, Volume VI, 1695 To 1700.
  Wells, Capt. James sen., Haddam. Invt. 422-29-06. Taken 5 January 1697-98, by John Smith, Daniel X Brainard and Timothy X Spencer. The children: James Welles, Thomas 15 years, Elizabeth Smith, Mary Arnold & Susannah Welles. Relict, Elizabeth Welles (?). Will dated 9 June, 1690.; Deceased=Capt. James Wells

Thomas Wells¹

• Father*: Capt. James Wells¹ b. 1643, d. Dec 1697
• Mother*: Elizabeth Clark¹ b. 1650, d. 24 Jan 1712

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: 1683; Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA; 10252
• (Deceased) Death*: 1683; Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA; 10251

• (Witness) Will: 9 June 1690; Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA; Will dated 9 June, 1690. (Savage states date is 1694)
  I James Welles sen. of Haddam, being employed in the Country Service, doe think it my duty to set my worldly affairs in some Order. Item.
  It is my Will that my wife shall have my Homelott & House, and one of the 3-acre Lotts on the East side of the Great River, and my upper Lott in the Meadow, during her Widowhood ; and if she marry again, then all to return to my son James. My son James shall have my Dwelling house & Homelott, and all the Land on the West side of the Great River, and all my Land in the Upper Meadow, & all my Rights on the Plaine on the East side of the Great River, he not claiming any right at Machamoodus. And my Will is that my son Thomas Welles shall have my Cow Meadow Lott, & all my Rights at Machamoodus. My son James shall have all my Moveables of Stock and all other things not above disposed of, and he my son James to pay to my daughter Elizabeth £10 besides what she hath already had. And to pay to my 2 daughters, Mary and Susannah Welles, when they come to age, £15 apeice.
  Witness : George Gates, JAMES X WELLES.
  Thomas Gates. Court Record,
  
  in the 'genealogical dictionary of the first settlers of new england, by james savage, on page 475:
  
  James Welles, Haddam, present. for freem. 1669, as trumbell, col. rec. II. 106 proves. He came 1650, as serv. to william pincheon, to springfield, p. hav. paid for his pass. and his will of 9 june 1694, then a capt. on milit. serv. names w. eliz.; s. james, b. 27, nov. 1668; and thomas; d. eliz. m. and maru and susan unm. He d. bef. 5 Jan. 1698.
  
  From Probate Records, Volume VI, 1695 To 1700.
  Wells, Capt. James sen., Haddam. Invt. 422-29-06. Taken 5 January 1697-98, by John Smith, Daniel X Brainard and Timothy X Spencer. The children: James Welles, Thomas 15 years, Elizabeth Smith, Mary Arnold & Susannah Welles. Relict, Elizabeth Welles (?). Will dated 9 June, 1690.; Deceased=Capt. James Wells