Person Page - 1197

Rev. George Ashbel Wells

• Father*: Rev. Ashbel Shipley Wells b. 5 Dec 1798, d. 30 Oct 1882
• Mother*: Sophia Hastings b. 26 May 1805, d. b 1870

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 21 June 1831; New Albany, Floyd Co., Indiana, USA;
  Portrait and biographical album of Jefferson and Van Buren counties, Iowa ... By Lake City Publishing Company
• (Groom) Marriage*: October 1855; daughter of William Holmes; Bride=Pricilla D Holmes
• (Interred) Obituary*: between 1862 and 1877; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA; started bank "G A Wells Bank" .. 1877 admitted partner Garret A Garrettson and changed name of bank to Wells Garrettson.
• (Deceased) Death*: before 1900; prob., Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA

• (Student) Education*: circa 1848; Lodi Center, Washtenaw Co., Michigan, USA; pharmacy
• Occupation*: circa 1850; Lima Twp. (now Howe), LaGrange Co., Indiana, USA; clerk in drug store
• (Head of Household) Census: 1850; can't find; Head of Household=Rev. Ashbel Shipley Wells
• Relocated*: 1856; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1860; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about George A Wells
  Name: George A Wells
  Age in 1860: 24
  Birth Year: abt 1836
  Birthplace: Indiana
  Home in 1860: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Fairfield
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Charles H Wells 1
  Sarah E Holmes 18
  Caroline Oversheer 15
  Ella Oversheer 3
  George A Wells 24
  Priscilla Wells 27
  Harry Wells 4
  
  ; Household Member=Pricilla D Holmes, Household Member=Harry Wells, Household Member=Charles H Wells
• (Head of Household) Census: 1870; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA;
  1870 United States Federal Census
  about Geo A Wells
  Name: Geo A Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1832
  Age in 1870: 38
  Birthplace: Indiana
  Home in 1870: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Value of real estate: View image
  Post Office: Fairfield
  Household Members: Name Age
  Geo A Wells 38
  Priscilla Wells 35
  Fannie H Wells 7
  Kate H Wells 5
  Grace Wells 2
  Norman Johnson 17
  Hannah Peterson 20
  
  ; Household Member=Fannnie H Wells, Household Member=Kate E Wells, Household Member=Grace H Wells, Household Member=Pricilla D Holmes
• (Head of Household) Census: 1880; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA;
  1880 United States Federal Census
  about Geo. A. Wells
  Name: Geo. A. Wells
  Home in 1880: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
  Age: 48
  Estimated birth year: abt 1832
  Birthplace: Indiana
  Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
  Spouse's name: P. D.
  Father's birthplace: New York
  Mother's birthplace: New York
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Occupation: Banker
  Marital Status: Married
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
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  Geo. A. Wells 48
  P. D. Wells 47
  Fannie H. Wells 17
  Kate E. Wells 15
  Grace Wells 12
  
  ; Household Member=Fannnie H Wells, Household Member=Kate E Wells, Household Member=Grace H Wells, Household Member=Pricilla D Holmes
• (Head of Household) Census: 1885; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA; Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
  about George A Wells
  Name: George A Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1831
  Birth Place: Indiana
  Gender: Male
  Marital Status: Married
  Census Date: 1885
  Residence State: Iowa
  Residence County: Jefferson
  Locality: Fairfield
  Roll: IA1885_209
  Line: 28
  Family Number: 181
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members: Name Age
  George A Wells 54
  Precilla Wells 52
  Fannie Wells 21
  Kate Wells 18
  Grace Wells 16
  Lottie Starr 24
  
  ; Household Member=Fannnie H Wells, Household Member=Kate E Wells, Household Member=Grace H Wells, Household Member=Pricilla D Holmes

Rev. Ashbel Shipley Wells

• Father*: Rev. Shipley Welles b. 30 Nov 1777, d. 21 Apr 1832
• Mother*: Dorothea Randall b. c 1770

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 5 December 1798; Jericho, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA
• (Groom) Marriage*: 24 March 1828; prob., Clinton, Oneida Co., New York, USA; Bride=Sophia Hastings
• (Deceased) Death*: 30 October 1882; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA

• Name Variation: Shipley Ashbel Welles
• (Student) Education*: 1824; New York, USA; graduated Hamilton College
• (Head of Household) Census*: between 1828 and 1832; New Albany, Floyd Co., Indiana, USA
• (Head of Household) Census: between 1832 and 1836; Tecumsech, Lenawee Co., Michigan, USA
• (Head of Household) Census: between 1836 and 1840; Troy, Oakland Co., Michigan, USA
• (Head of Household) Census: between 1840 and 1844; Mount Clemens, Macomb Co., Michigan, USA
• (Head of Household) Census: 1850; can't find; Head of Household=John Henry Wells, Head of Household=Rev. George Ashbel Wells, Head of Household=Edward Shepherd Wells
• Relocated*: 1854; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1860; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about Ashbel Wells
  Name: Ashbel Wells
  Age in 1860: 61
  Birth Year: abt 1799
  Birthplace: Vermont
  Home in 1860: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Fairfield
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Ashbel Wells 61
  Sophia Wells 55
  John Wells 31
  Juliett Wells 24
  Harriet Wells 19
  Hannah Edmons 17
  
  ; Household Member=John Henry Wells, Household Member=Juliet Hastings Wells, Household Member=Harriet Elizabeth Wells, Household Member=Sophia Hastings
• (Head of Household) Census: 1870; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA;
  1870 United States Federal Census
  about A S Wells
  Name: A S Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1800
  Age in 1870: 70
  Birthplace: Vermont
  Home in 1870: Fairfield Ward 1, Jefferson, Iowa
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Value of real estate: View image
  Post Office: Fairfield
  Household Members: Name Age
  N S Averil 37
  A Sophia Averil 37
  John M Averil 7
  George Averil 5
  Gertude Averil 1
  Caroline Johnson 16
  A S Wells 70 [father-in-law]
  Susie Johnson 27; Household Member=Anna Sophia Wells

Sophia Hastings

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 26 May 1805; Clinton, Oneida Co., New York, USA; The Hastings memorial: a genealogical account of the descendants of thomas ... By Lydia Nelson Hastings Buckminster
• (Bride) Marriage*: 24 March 1828; prob., Clinton, Oneida Co., New York, USA; Groom=Rev. Ashbel Shipley Wells
• (Deceased) Death*: before 1870; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA; husband living with daughter, Sophia's family

• Married Name: 24 March 1828; Mrs. Wells (Hastings)
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1856; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA; Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
  about Sophia H Wells
  Name: Sophia H Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1809
  Birth Place: New York
  Gender: Female
  Marital Status: Widowed
  Census Date: 1856
  Residence State: Iowa
  Residence County: Jefferson
  Locality: Fairfield
  Roll: IA_57
  Line: 4
  Family Number: 219
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members: Name Age
  Margaret Good 28
  Augusta Good 8
  Sophia H Wells 47
  
  
• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about Ashbel Wells
  Name: Ashbel Wells
  Age in 1860: 61
  Birth Year: abt 1799
  Birthplace: Vermont
  Home in 1860: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Fairfield
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Ashbel Wells 61
  Sophia Wells 55
  John Wells 31
  Juliett Wells 24
  Harriet Wells 19
  Hannah Edmons 17
  
  ; Head of Household=Rev. Ashbel Shipley Wells

Pricilla D Holmes

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 1833; Newark Twp., Licking Co., Ohio, USA; daughter of Seth Hastings
• (Bride) Marriage*: October 1855; daughter of William Holmes; Groom=Rev. George Ashbel Wells
• (Deceased) Death*: before 1900; prob., Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA

• Married Name: October 1855; Mrs. Wells (Holmes)
• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about George A Wells
  Name: George A Wells
  Age in 1860: 24
  Birth Year: abt 1836
  Birthplace: Indiana
  Home in 1860: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Fairfield
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Charles H Wells 1
  Sarah E Holmes 18
  Caroline Oversheer 15
  Ella Oversheer 3
  George A Wells 24
  Priscilla Wells 27
  Harry Wells 4
  
  ; Head of Household=Rev. George Ashbel Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA;
  1870 United States Federal Census
  about Geo A Wells
  Name: Geo A Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1832
  Age in 1870: 38
  Birthplace: Indiana
  Home in 1870: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Value of real estate: View image
  Post Office: Fairfield
  Household Members: Name Age
  Geo A Wells 38
  Priscilla Wells 35
  Fannie H Wells 7
  Kate H Wells 5
  Grace Wells 2
  Norman Johnson 17
  Hannah Peterson 20
  
  ; Head of Household=Rev. George Ashbel Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA;
  1880 United States Federal Census
  about Geo. A. Wells
  Name: Geo. A. Wells
  Home in 1880: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
  Age: 48
  Estimated birth year: abt 1832
  Birthplace: Indiana
  Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
  Spouse's name: P. D.
  Father's birthplace: New York
  Mother's birthplace: New York
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Occupation: Banker
  Marital Status: Married
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
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  Geo. A. Wells 48
  P. D. Wells 47
  Fannie H. Wells 17
  Kate E. Wells 15
  Grace Wells 12
  
  ; Head of Household=Rev. George Ashbel Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1885; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA; Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
  about George A Wells
  Name: George A Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1831
  Birth Place: Indiana
  Gender: Male
  Marital Status: Married
  Census Date: 1885
  Residence State: Iowa
  Residence County: Jefferson
  Locality: Fairfield
  Roll: IA1885_209
  Line: 28
  Family Number: 181
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members: Name Age
  George A Wells 54
  Precilla Wells 52
  Fannie Wells 21
  Kate Wells 18
  Grace Wells 16
  Lottie Starr 24
  
  ; Head of Household=Rev. George Ashbel Wells

Harry Wells

• Father*: Rev. George Ashbel Wells b. 21 Jun 1831, d. b 1900
• Mother*: Pricilla D Holmes b. 1833, d. b 1900

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 1856; prob., Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 1866; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA; died at age 10

• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about George A Wells
  Name: George A Wells
  Age in 1860: 24
  Birth Year: abt 1836
  Birthplace: Indiana
  Home in 1860: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Fairfield
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Charles H Wells 1
  Sarah E Holmes 18
  Caroline Oversheer 15
  Ella Oversheer 3
  George A Wells 24
  Priscilla Wells 27
  Harry Wells 4
  
  ; Head of Household=Rev. George Ashbel Wells

Charles H Wells

• Father*: Rev. George Ashbel Wells b. 21 Jun 1831, d. b 1900
• Mother*: Pricilla D Holmes b. 1833, d. b 1900

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 1859; prob., Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 1863; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA; died age 2-1/2

• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about George A Wells
  Name: George A Wells
  Age in 1860: 24
  Birth Year: abt 1836
  Birthplace: Indiana
  Home in 1860: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Fairfield
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Charles H Wells 1
  Sarah E Holmes 18
  Caroline Oversheer 15
  Ella Oversheer 3
  George A Wells 24
  Priscilla Wells 27
  Harry Wells 4
  
  ; Head of Household=Rev. George Ashbel Wells

Fannnie H Wells

• Father*: Rev. George Ashbel Wells b. 21 Jun 1831, d. b 1900
• Mother*: Pricilla D Holmes b. 1833, d. b 1900

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 1863; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA

• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA;
  1870 United States Federal Census
  about Geo A Wells
  Name: Geo A Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1832
  Age in 1870: 38
  Birthplace: Indiana
  Home in 1870: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Value of real estate: View image
  Post Office: Fairfield
  Household Members: Name Age
  Geo A Wells 38
  Priscilla Wells 35
  Fannie H Wells 7
  Kate H Wells 5
  Grace Wells 2
  Norman Johnson 17
  Hannah Peterson 20
  
  ; Head of Household=Rev. George Ashbel Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA;
  1880 United States Federal Census
  about Geo. A. Wells
  Name: Geo. A. Wells
  Home in 1880: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
  Age: 48
  Estimated birth year: abt 1832
  Birthplace: Indiana
  Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
  Spouse's name: P. D.
  Father's birthplace: New York
  Mother's birthplace: New York
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Occupation: Banker
  Marital Status: Married
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
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  Geo. A. Wells 48
  P. D. Wells 47
  Fannie H. Wells 17
  Kate E. Wells 15
  Grace Wells 12
  
  ; Head of Household=Rev. George Ashbel Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1885; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA; Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
  about George A Wells
  Name: George A Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1831
  Birth Place: Indiana
  Gender: Male
  Marital Status: Married
  Census Date: 1885
  Residence State: Iowa
  Residence County: Jefferson
  Locality: Fairfield
  Roll: IA1885_209
  Line: 28
  Family Number: 181
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members: Name Age
  George A Wells 54
  Precilla Wells 52
  Fannie Wells 21
  Kate Wells 18
  Grace Wells 16
  Lottie Starr 24
  
  ; Head of Household=Rev. George Ashbel Wells

Kate E Wells

• Father*: Rev. George Ashbel Wells b. 21 Jun 1831, d. b 1900
• Mother*: Pricilla D Holmes b. 1833, d. b 1900

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 1865; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA

• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA;
  1870 United States Federal Census
  about Geo A Wells
  Name: Geo A Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1832
  Age in 1870: 38
  Birthplace: Indiana
  Home in 1870: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Value of real estate: View image
  Post Office: Fairfield
  Household Members: Name Age
  Geo A Wells 38
  Priscilla Wells 35
  Fannie H Wells 7
  Kate H Wells 5
  Grace Wells 2
  Norman Johnson 17
  Hannah Peterson 20
  
  ; Head of Household=Rev. George Ashbel Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA;
  1880 United States Federal Census
  about Geo. A. Wells
  Name: Geo. A. Wells
  Home in 1880: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
  Age: 48
  Estimated birth year: abt 1832
  Birthplace: Indiana
  Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
  Spouse's name: P. D.
  Father's birthplace: New York
  Mother's birthplace: New York
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Occupation: Banker
  Marital Status: Married
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
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  Geo. A. Wells 48
  P. D. Wells 47
  Fannie H. Wells 17
  Kate E. Wells 15
  Grace Wells 12
  
  ; Head of Household=Rev. George Ashbel Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1885; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA; Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
  about George A Wells
  Name: George A Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1831
  Birth Place: Indiana
  Gender: Male
  Marital Status: Married
  Census Date: 1885
  Residence State: Iowa
  Residence County: Jefferson
  Locality: Fairfield
  Roll: IA1885_209
  Line: 28
  Family Number: 181
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members: Name Age
  George A Wells 54
  Precilla Wells 52
  Fannie Wells 21
  Kate Wells 18
  Grace Wells 16
  Lottie Starr 24
  
  ; Head of Household=Rev. George Ashbel Wells

Grace H Wells

• Father*: Rev. George Ashbel Wells b. 21 Jun 1831, d. b 1900
• Mother*: Pricilla D Holmes b. 1833, d. b 1900

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 1868; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA

• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA;
  1870 United States Federal Census
  about Geo A Wells
  Name: Geo A Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1832
  Age in 1870: 38
  Birthplace: Indiana
  Home in 1870: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Value of real estate: View image
  Post Office: Fairfield
  Household Members: Name Age
  Geo A Wells 38
  Priscilla Wells 35
  Fannie H Wells 7
  Kate H Wells 5
  Grace Wells 2
  Norman Johnson 17
  Hannah Peterson 20
  
  ; Head of Household=Rev. George Ashbel Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA;
  1880 United States Federal Census
  about Geo. A. Wells
  Name: Geo. A. Wells
  Home in 1880: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
  Age: 48
  Estimated birth year: abt 1832
  Birthplace: Indiana
  Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
  Spouse's name: P. D.
  Father's birthplace: New York
  Mother's birthplace: New York
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Occupation: Banker
  Marital Status: Married
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
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  Geo. A. Wells 48
  P. D. Wells 47
  Fannie H. Wells 17
  Kate E. Wells 15
  Grace Wells 12
  
  ; Head of Household=Rev. George Ashbel Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1885; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA; Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
  about George A Wells
  Name: George A Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1831
  Birth Place: Indiana
  Gender: Male
  Marital Status: Married
  Census Date: 1885
  Residence State: Iowa
  Residence County: Jefferson
  Locality: Fairfield
  Roll: IA1885_209
  Line: 28
  Family Number: 181
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members: Name Age
  George A Wells 54
  Precilla Wells 52
  Fannie Wells 21
  Kate Wells 18
  Grace Wells 16
  Lottie Starr 24
  
  ; Head of Household=Rev. George Ashbel Wells

Fred Wells

• Father*: Rev. George Ashbel Wells b. 21 Jun 1831, d. b 1900
• Mother*: Pricilla D Holmes b. 1833, d. b 1900

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: circa 1866; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: circa 1867; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA; died age 1

John Henry Wells

• Father*: Rev. Ashbel Shipley Wells b. 5 Dec 1798, d. 30 Oct 1882
• Mother*: Sophia Hastings b. 26 May 1805, d. b 1870

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 25 June 1829; prob., New Albany, Floyd Co., Indiana, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: after 1860

• (Head of Household) Census: 1850; can't find; Head of Household=Rev. Ashbel Shipley Wells
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1856; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA; Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
  about J H Wells
  Name: J H Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1829
  Birth Place: Indiana
  Gender: Male
  Census Date: 1856
  Residence State: Iowa
  Residence County: Jefferson
  Locality: Fairfield
  Roll: IA_57
  Line: 5
  Family Number: 220
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members: Name Age
  J H Wells 27
  Sophia A Wells 23
  Harriet E Wells 15
  J H Beatty 32
  
  ; Household Member=Anna Sophia Wells, Household Member=Harriet Elizabeth Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about Ashbel Wells
  Name: Ashbel Wells
  Age in 1860: 61
  Birth Year: abt 1799
  Birthplace: Vermont
  Home in 1860: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Fairfield
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Ashbel Wells 61
  Sophia Wells 55
  John Wells 31
  Juliett Wells 24
  Harriet Wells 19
  Hannah Edmons 17
  
  ; Head of Household=Rev. Ashbel Shipley Wells

Anna Sophia Wells

• Father*: Rev. Ashbel Shipley Wells b. 5 Dec 1798, d. 30 Oct 1882
• Mother*: Sophia Hastings b. 26 May 1805, d. b 1870

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 31 May 1833; prob., Tecumsech, Lenawee Co., Michigan, USA

• (Head of Household) Census*: 1850; Pittsfield, Washtenaw Co., Michigan, USA;
  1850 United States Federal Census
  about Sophia Wells
  Name: Sophia Wells
  Age: 17
  Estimated birth year: abt 1833
  Birth Place: Michigan
  Gender: Female
  Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Pittsfield, Washtenaw, Michigan
  Family Number: 172
  Household Members: Name Age
  H P Van Cleve 40
  Charlotte C Van Cleve 31
  Malcomb Van Cleve 12
  Anna Van Cleve 9
  Elizabeth Van Cleve 3
  Seymore Van Cleve 1
  Elizabeth Goodheart 20
  Sophia Wells 17 (school?)
  Hannah Inman 22
  Elizabeth Allen 18
  
  
• (Household Member) Census: 1856; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA; Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
  about J H Wells
  Name: J H Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1829
  Birth Place: Indiana
  Gender: Male
  Census Date: 1856
  Residence State: Iowa
  Residence County: Jefferson
  Locality: Fairfield
  Roll: IA_57
  Line: 5
  Family Number: 220
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members: Name Age
  J H Wells 27
  Sophia A Wells 23
  Harriet E Wells 15
  J H Beatty 32
  
  ; Head of Household=John Henry Wells
• Married Name: before 1860; Mrs. Averill (Wells); N S Averill
• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA;
  1870 United States Federal Census
  about A S Wells
  Name: A S Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1800
  Age in 1870: 70
  Birthplace: Vermont
  Home in 1870: Fairfield Ward 1, Jefferson, Iowa
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Value of real estate: View image
  Post Office: Fairfield
  Household Members: Name Age
  N S Averil 37
  A Sophia Averil 37
  John M Averil 7
  George Averil 5
  Gertude Averil 1
  Caroline Johnson 16
  A S Wells 70 [father-in-law]
  Susie Johnson 27; Head of Household=Rev. Ashbel Shipley Wells

Juliet Hastings Wells

• Father*: Rev. Ashbel Shipley Wells b. 5 Dec 1798, d. 30 Oct 1882
• Mother*: Sophia Hastings b. 26 May 1805, d. b 1870

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 10 October 1835; prob., Tecumsech, Lenawee Co., Michigan, USA

• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about Ashbel Wells
  Name: Ashbel Wells
  Age in 1860: 61
  Birth Year: abt 1799
  Birthplace: Vermont
  Home in 1860: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Fairfield
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Ashbel Wells 61
  Sophia Wells 55
  John Wells 31
  Juliett Wells 24
  Harriet Wells 19
  Hannah Edmons 17
  
  ; Head of Household=Rev. Ashbel Shipley Wells

Frederick Orlando Wells

• Father*: Rev. Ashbel Shipley Wells b. 5 Dec 1798, d. 30 Oct 1882
• Mother*: Sophia Hastings b. 26 May 1805, d. b 1870

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 24 June 1838; prob., Troy, Oakland Co., Michigan, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 13 August 1838; prob., New Albany, Floyd Co., Indiana, USA

Harriet Elizabeth Wells

• Father*: Rev. Ashbel Shipley Wells b. 5 Dec 1798, d. 30 Oct 1882
• Mother*: Sophia Hastings b. 26 May 1805, d. b 1870

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: April 1841; prob., Mount Clemens, Macomb Co., Michigan, USA

• (Household Member) Census: 1856; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA; Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
  about J H Wells
  Name: J H Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1829
  Birth Place: Indiana
  Gender: Male
  Census Date: 1856
  Residence State: Iowa
  Residence County: Jefferson
  Locality: Fairfield
  Roll: IA_57
  Line: 5
  Family Number: 220
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members: Name Age
  J H Wells 27
  Sophia A Wells 23
  Harriet E Wells 15
  J H Beatty 32
  
  ; Head of Household=John Henry Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about Ashbel Wells
  Name: Ashbel Wells
  Age in 1860: 61
  Birth Year: abt 1799
  Birthplace: Vermont
  Home in 1860: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Fairfield
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Ashbel Wells 61
  Sophia Wells 55
  John Wells 31
  Juliett Wells 24
  Harriet Wells 19
  Hannah Edmons 17
  
  ; Head of Household=Rev. Ashbel Shipley Wells

Edward Shepherd Wells

• Father*: Rev. Ashbel Shipley Wells b. 5 Dec 1798, d. 30 Oct 1882
• Mother*: Sophia Hastings b. 26 May 1805, d. b 1870

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 10 October 1846; prob., Mount Clemens, Macomb Co., Michigan, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: before 1860

• (Head of Household) Census: 1850; can't find; Head of Household=Rev. Ashbel Shipley Wells

Harriet Welles

• Father*: Rev. Shipley Welles b. 30 Nov 1777, d. 21 Apr 1832
• Mother*: Dorothea Randall b. c 1770

• Reference: W015 ID999

• (Interred) Obituary*: Harriet (Harriot) Wells, b. 7 Aug. 1812 at Alstead, NH, married Edward Hale (son of Asa Hale and Dorcus Mead, b. 17 Feb. 1802 Rutland, VT), on 11 Aug. 1835 in St. Louis, Missouri. Harriet & Edward Hale's children were: Edward Hale, b. 1831; Charles Wells Hale, b. 2 Oct. 1838; Mary, b. ca 1840; Harriet Isa, b. ca 1843, and Frederick Hale, b. ca 1846. Harriet [Wells] Hale died 14 May 1888 in Orange, NJ. Her husband, Edward died 17 Mar. 1879 in Hartford, CT, but was buried in St. Louis.
• Birth*: 7 August 1812; Alstead, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA
• (Bride) Marriage*: 11 August 1835; St Louis, St Louis Co., Missouri, USA; Children: Edward, William, Charles, Mary (Dr. James), Isabella, Henry and Edward B.
• (Deceased) Death*: 14 May 1888; Orange, Essex Co., New Jersey, USA

• Nam-Std: Wells
• Married Name: 11 August 1835; Mrs. Hale (Welles)

Julia Wells

• Father*: Ashbel Wells b. 9 Jan 1758, d. 4 Sep 1819
• Mother*: Bridget Chaucer b. 1770, d. 1 Apr 1793

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 1784; Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 1799

Benoni Chaucer Wells

• Father*: Ashbel Wells b. 9 Jan 1758, d. 4 Sep 1819
• Mother*: Bridget Chaucer b. 1770, d. 1 Apr 1793

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 8 January 1789; prob., West Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; The History of the Descendants of John Dwight, of Dedham, Mass, Volume 2
  By Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight
• (Groom) Marriage*: 17 April 1821; Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, USA; Bride=Alma Cornelia Ives
• (Deceased) Death*: 10 September 1845; prob., Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, USA

• (Head of Household) Census*: 1810; Windsor, Windsor Co., Vermont, USA; 1810 United States Federal Census
  about Benoni Welks
  Name: Benoni Welks
  Township: Windsor
  County: Windsor
  State: Vermont
  Free White Males Under 10: 3
  Free White Males 26 to 44: 1
  Free White Females 16 to 25: 1
  Free White Females 26 to 44: 2
  Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
  Number of Household Members Over 25: 3
  Number of Household Members: 7
  
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1840; Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, USA; 1840 United States Federal Census
  about Rennie Owells
  Name: Rennie Owells
  [Benoni Wells]
  Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts
  Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
  Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
  Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
  Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
  Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
  Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
  Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
  Free Colored Persons - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
  Free Colored Persons - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
  Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
  Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
  Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
  Total Free White Persons: 8
  Total Free Colored Persons: 2
  Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 10
  

Harriet B Wells

• Father*: Ashbel Wells b. 9 Jan 1758, d. 4 Sep 1819
• Mother*: Bridget Chaucer b. 1770, d. 1 Apr 1793

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 1791; Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1810
• (Deceased) Death*: 1873

• Married Name: circa 1810; Mrs. Dewey (Wells)

Ashbel Wells

• Father*: Ashbel Wells b. 9 Jan 1758, d. 4 Sep 1819
• Mother*: Mary Hopkins b. 26 Aug 1764, d. 6 May 1845

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 1795; Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: after 1796; USA

Charles Welles

• Father*: James Welles b. 1753, d. 1837
• Mother*: Lucy _____ b. c 1760

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 26 August 1792; Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA

• Nam-Std: Wells
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1850; (there are several possibilities -- need to find out more about him befoe can determine which -- if he was still living)

Jonathan Welles

• Father*: Dea. Jonathan Welles b. 20 Mar 1719, d. 31 Oct 1794
• Mother*: Dorothy _____ b. 1717, d. 9 Mar 1804

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: circa 1754; Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1780; prob., Fort Ann, Washington Co., New York, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: after 1820; Fort Ann, Washington Co., New York, USA

• Nam-Std: Wells

Joseph Welles

• Father*: Jonathan Welles b. c 1754, d. a 1820

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: circa 1785; prob., Fort Ann, Washington Co., New York, USA

• Nam-Std: Wells

Lawrence E Welles

• Father*: Milo P Wells b. 9 Mar 1829, d. 29 Jun 1911
• Mother*: Olivia Eleanor Durkee b. 1838, d. 1905

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: 1859; Linwood, Portage Co., Wisconsin, USA

• (Researcher) ResAddr: Researcher=_ID922 B922 _W999
• Nam-Std: Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Linwood, Portage Co., Wisconsin, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about Marlow P Wells
  Name: Marlow P Wells
  Age in 1860: 31
  Birth Year: abt 1829
  Birthplace: New York
  Home in 1860: Linwood, Portage, Wisconsin
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Stevens Point
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Marlow P Wells 31
  Eleanor O Wells 21
  Lawrence E Wells 9/12
  ; Head of Household=Milo P Wells

Susanna Annette Shelly

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: 20 July 1820; Clarkton, Mercer Co., New York, USA
• (Bride) Marriage*: 2 April 1853; Stevens Point, Portage Co., Wisconsin, USA; according to obit married 3 times; Groom=Leonard Wells
• (Deceased) Death*: 1 March 1909; Montour, Tama Co., Iowa, USA

• Married Name: 2 April 1853; Mrs. Wells (Shelly)
• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Indian Village, Tama Co., Iowa, USA;
  1870 United States Federal Census
  about Leonard Wells
  Name: Leonard Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1815
  Age in 1870: 55
  Birthplace: New York
  Home in 1870: Indian, Tama, Iowa
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Value of real estate: View image
  Post Office: Orford
  Household Members: Name Age
  Leonard Wells 55
  Susann Wells 40
  Mary A Wells 11
  Leonard A Wells 10
  Lydia J Wells 9
  Willis G Wells 6
  
  ; Head of Household=Leonard Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Montour, Tama Co., Iowa, USA;
  1880 United States Federal Census
  about Lenord Webbs
  Name: Lenord Webbs
  [Leonard Wells]
  Home in 1880: Montour, Tama, Iowa
  Age: 68
  Estimated birth year: abt 1812
  Birthplace: New York
  Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
  Spouse's name: Susan
  Father's birthplace: New York
  Mother's birthplace: New York
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Occupation: Butcher
  Marital Status: Married
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
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  Lenord Webbs 68
  Susan Webbs 49
  Lenord A. Webbs 19
  Ulissis G. Webbs 16
  Jane Webbs 18
  
  ; Head of Household=Leonard Wells

Harriet E Welles

• Father*: Leonard Wells b. 22 Jul 1811, d. 29 Jan 1900
• Mother*: Susanna Annette Shelly b. 20 Jul 1820, d. 1 Mar 1909

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: May 1855; Plover, Portage Co., Wisconsin, USA
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1875; prob., Portage Co., Wisconsin, USA
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1881; prob., Portage Co., Wisconsin, USA

• (Researcher) ResAddr: Researcher=_ID922 B922 _W999
• Nam-Std: Wells
• Name Variation: Hattie E Welles
• Married Name: circa 1875; Mrs. Walling (Welles)
• Married Name: circa 1881; Mrs. Hall (Welles)

Mary Annette Capitola Welles

• Father*: Leonard Wells b. 22 Jul 1811, d. 29 Jan 1900
• Mother*: Susanna Annette Shelly b. 20 Jul 1820, d. 1 Mar 1909

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: 15 April 1859; Prairie, Sauk Co., Wisconsin, USA
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1875
• (Bride) Marriage*: before 1910; prob., Iowa, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: after 1930; Iowa, USA

• (Researcher) ResAddr: Researcher=_ID922 B922 _W999
• Nam-Std: Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Indian Village, Tama Co., Iowa, USA;
  1870 United States Federal Census
  about Leonard Wells
  Name: Leonard Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1815
  Age in 1870: 55
  Birthplace: New York
  Home in 1870: Indian, Tama, Iowa
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Value of real estate: View image
  Post Office: Orford
  Household Members: Name Age
  Leonard Wells 55
  Susann Wells 40
  Mary A Wells 11
  Leonard A Wells 10
  Lydia J Wells 9
  Willis G Wells 6
  
  ; Head of Household=Leonard Wells
• Married Name: circa 1875; Mrs. Young (Welles)
• Married Name: before 1910; Mrs. Walker (Welles)

William Leonard Ardine Welles

• Father*: Leonard Wells b. 22 Jul 1811, d. 29 Jan 1900
• Mother*: Susanna Annette Shelly b. 20 Jul 1820, d. 1 Mar 1909

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: August 1861; Wisconsin, USA
• (Groom) Marriage*: before 1886; prob., Iowa, USA; Bride=Frances Ann Thomas
• (Deceased) Death*: 10 February 1926; Hutchinson, Reno Co., Kansas, USA

• (Researcher) ResAddr: Researcher=_ID922 B922 _W999
• Nam-Std: Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Indian Village, Tama Co., Iowa, USA;
  1870 United States Federal Census
  about Leonard Wells
  Name: Leonard Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1815
  Age in 1870: 55
  Birthplace: New York
  Home in 1870: Indian, Tama, Iowa
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Value of real estate: View image
  Post Office: Orford
  Household Members: Name Age
  Leonard Wells 55
  Susann Wells 40
  Mary A Wells 11
  Leonard A Wells 10
  Lydia J Wells 9
  Willis G Wells 6
  
  ; Head of Household=Leonard Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Montour, Tama Co., Iowa, USA;
  1880 United States Federal Census
  about Lenord Webbs
  Name: Lenord Webbs
  [Leonard Wells]
  Home in 1880: Montour, Tama, Iowa
  Age: 68
  Estimated birth year: abt 1812
  Birthplace: New York
  Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
  Spouse's name: Susan
  Father's birthplace: New York
  Mother's birthplace: New York
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Occupation: Butcher
  Marital Status: Married
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
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  Lenord Webbs 68
  Susan Webbs 49
  Lenord A. Webbs 19
  Ulissis G. Webbs 16
  Jane Webbs 18
  
  ; Head of Household=Leonard Wells

Frances Ann Thomas

• Reference: W999 ID999

• Birth*: 1867
• (Bride) Marriage*: before 1886; prob., Iowa, USA; Groom=William Leonard Ardine Welles
• (Deceased) Death*: after 1926

• Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Thomas)
• Married Name: before 1886; Mrs. Welles (Thomas)