Lucy A Lowry

F, #58908, b. 1806
  • Reference: W999 ID999
  • Married Name: circa 1820; Mrs. Wells (Lowry)
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
    about Lorenzo Wells
    Name: Lorenzo Wells
    Age: 49
    Birth Year: abt 1801
    Birthplace: Massachusetts
    Home in 1850: Hancock, Illinois
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 526
    Household Members: Name Age
    Lorenzo Wells 49
    Lucy A Wells 44
    Alanson Wells 24
    George Wells 19
    Rosetta Wells 17
    Electa Wells 12
    William Wells 9
    Mary Wells 6

    ; Head of Household=Lorenzo Wells

Family: Lorenzo Wells b. 1801, d. a 31 Jul 1865

Alanson Wells

M, #58909, b. June 1826, d. 1901
  • Reference: W010
  • Birth: 18 June 1824; Lorraine, Jefferson Co., New York, USA1
  • Birth*: June 1826; Lorraine, Jefferson Co., New York, USA
  • (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1850; Hancock Co., Illinois, USA
  • (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1850; Bride=Eliza Jane Moore
  • (Groom) Marriage*: 2 January 1851; Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; Illinois State Marriage Index: 2 Jan 1851 HANCOCK Co., IL: 002/0005 00001672
    ; Bride=Eliza Jane Moore2
  • (Groom) Marriage*: 23 December 1877; Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; Illinois State Marriage Index: 23 Dec 1877 HANCOCK Co., IL: 4/ 121 6019
    ; Bride=Emily _____2
  • (Deceased) Death*: 1901; Cozard Cemetery, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; Birth: 1824
    Death: 1901


    Family links:
    Spouse:
    Eliza J. Wells (1836 - 1869)*

    Children:
    Mahalao Wells (____ - 1862)*

    *Point here for explanation


    Burial:
    Cozard Cemetery
    Hancock County
    Illinois, USA

    Created by: GLENDA EISENHOUR
    Record added: Sep 02, 2010
    Find A Grave Memorial# 58096348
  • Burial*: 1901; Cozad Cemetery, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; Alanson was the oldest child of Lorenzo and Lucy Jane Wells. In the 1850 US census, he is shown as living with this family in Hancock CO, IL. In the 1860 census, Alanson is living with his wife Eliza Jane in Prairie Township, Hancock CO, IL.
    Four children are listed as living with Alanson and Eliza, all born in Illinois. 1870 has Alanson listed as 'farmer' with land valuing $4500 and personal property worth $1500. There are now 7 children living in the home. By 1880, Eliza is no longer on the census reports and Alanson has married Emily Wyer Wells who was born in Kentucky. There are two children with the last name 'Wells' in the family and two children with the last name 'Wyer' in the family. All are listed as born in Illinois. By 1900, Alanson is living as a widower with a Claude Wells and a servant named Mary Mitten from Michigan.

    The Cozard cemetery is on private property in Bear Creek Township, Hancock CO, IL and is virtually inaccessible. The cemetery is located a few miles south of Elvaston, IL. A report of the Cozard cemetery was written by Warren L. Van Dine in 1965. This report was published in 'The Gate City' a Keokuk, IA newspaper in 1965. Mr. Van Dine did an inventory of the tombstones and recorded what was possible but states that 'the cemetery is grown to high grass and brush and several very large trees cut down many years back lie on the ground where they were fallen. There are some stones to be found but all are off their bases and flat on the ground. One has to search to find any but by raking away leaves, we managed to find a few and to read some of the inscriptions. .....others were badly worn and most of them broken in two. Several were the rough limestone of very early times here, with all inscriptions crumbled away.......the Cozard cemetery is completely abandoned today. It has been pastured by farm stock probably for seventy-five years at least, maybe for as long as a hundred. There are no fences around it and no signs of ever having any.' (document received at the Hancock CO Historical Society, Carthage, IL by the manager of this Find a Grave burial.)

    The Cozard Cemetery was formally land owned by Benjamin Cozart (Cozad) from Ohio who began buying land in Illinois (White and Hancock Counties) in 1855. He married twice: first to Angeletty Sumpter of Randolph CO, MO in 1846. After her death, he married Sarah Rohrbaugh in Hancock CO, IL in 1855. Nineteen children were born of this marriage, fifteen of whom survived to adulthood. Benjamin and Sarah moved to Labette CO, KS where they died in 1904 and 1931 respectively and are buried.
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
    about Lorenzo Wells
    Name: Lorenzo Wells
    Age: 49
    Birth Year: abt 1801
    Birthplace: Massachusetts
    Home in 1850: Hancock, Illinois
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 526
    Household Members: Name Age
    Lorenzo Wells 49
    Lucy A Wells 44
    Alanson Wells 24
    George Wells 19
    Rosetta Wells 17
    Electa Wells 12
    William Wells 9
    Mary Wells 6

    ; Head of Household=Lorenzo Wells
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1860; Elvaston, Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
    about Alanson Wells
    Name: Alanson Wells
    Age in 1860: 33
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1860: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Elvaston
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Alanson Wells 33
    Eliza J Wells 28
    Sarah Ana Wells 9
    Mary E Wells 8
    Cornelius L Wells 6
    Lucy Jane Wells 3
    Rhoda Ellen Wells 4/12; Household Member=Sarah Anna Wells, Household Member=Mary E Wells, Household Member=Cornelius L Wells, Household Member=Lucy Jane Wells, Household Member=Rhoda Ellen Wells, Household Member=Eliza Jane Moore
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1870; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
    about Alanson Wells
    Name: Alanson Wells
    Age in 1870: 43
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Elvaston
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Alanson Wells 43
    Eliza J Wells 36
    Sarah A Wells 18
    Mary E Wells 16
    Cornelius L Wells 14
    Lucy Jane Wells 12
    Rhoda E Wells 11
    Aldelaid Wells 6
    Eva Louisa Wells 1

    ; Household Member=Sarah Anna Wells, Household Member=Mary E Wells, Household Member=Cornelius L Wells, Household Member=Lucy Jane Wells, Household Member=Rhoda Ellen Wells, Household Member=Adalaide Wells, Household Member=Eva Louisa Wells, Household Member=Eliza Jane Moore
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1880; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1880 United States Federal Census
    about Alanson Wells
    Name: Alanson Wells
    Home in 1880: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Age: 53
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Spouse's Name: Emily Wells
    Father's birthplace: Massachusetts
    Mother's birthplace: New York
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Cannot read/write:

    Blind:

    Deaf and dumb:

    Otherwise disabled:

    Idiotic or insane: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Alanson Wells 53
    Emily Wells 50
    Eva L. Wells 10
    Ada Wells 15
    Margaret L. Wyer 16
    Caroline Wyer 12

    ; Household Member=Eva Louisa Wells, Household Member=Emily _____, Household Member=Adalaide Wells
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1900; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1900 United States Federal Census
    about Alanson Wells
    Name: Alanson Wells
    Age: 73
    Birth Date: Jun 1826
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1900: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    [Elvaston, Hancock, Illinois]
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
    Mother's Birthplace: New York
    Occupation: View on Image
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members: Name Age
    Alanson Wells 73
    Claude Wells 16
    Mary A Mitten 62

    ; Head of Household=Claude Wells

Family 1: Eliza Jane Moore b. 23 Aug 1830, d. 2 Dec 1876

Family 2: Eliza Jane Moore b. 1834, d. 1869

Family 3: Emily _____ b. 1830

Citations

  1. Unknown author, FINDAGRAVE.COM, Record Type: CEMETERY.
  2. Unknown author, Illinois State Marriage Index /_W999/ as submitted in GEDCOM file I:TMGWGEDCOMSILMARR.GED and imported on 12/19/2011 at 02:16:02.

Eliza Jane Moore

F, #58910, b. 1834, d. 1869
  • Reference: W999 ID999
  • Birth*: 1834; Indiana, USA
  • (Bride) Marriage*: 2 January 1851; Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; Illinois State Marriage Index: 2 Jan 1851 HANCOCK Co., IL: 002/0005 00001672
    ; Groom=Alanson Wells1
  • (Deceased) Death*: 1869; Cozard Cemetery, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; Birth: 1836
    Death: 1869


    Family links:
    Spouse:
    Alanson Wells (1824 - 1901)

    Children:
    Mahalao Wells (____ - 1862)*

    *Point here for explanation


    Burial:
    Cozard Cemetery
    Hancock County
    Illinois, USA

    Created by: GLENDA EISENHOUR
    Record added: Sep 02, 2010
    Find A Grave Memorial# 58096389
  • Name Variation: Jane Moore1
  • Married Name: 2 January 1851; Mrs. Wells (Moore)
  • (Household Member) Census: 1860; Elvaston, Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
    about Alanson Wells
    Name: Alanson Wells
    Age in 1860: 33
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1860: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Elvaston
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Alanson Wells 33
    Eliza J Wells 28
    Sarah Ana Wells 9
    Mary E Wells 8
    Cornelius L Wells 6
    Lucy Jane Wells 3
    Rhoda Ellen Wells 4/12; Head of Household=Alanson Wells
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
    about Alanson Wells
    Name: Alanson Wells
    Age in 1870: 43
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Elvaston
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Alanson Wells 43
    Eliza J Wells 36
    Sarah A Wells 18
    Mary E Wells 16
    Cornelius L Wells 14
    Lucy Jane Wells 12
    Rhoda E Wells 11
    Aldelaid Wells 6
    Eva Louisa Wells 1

    ; Head of Household=Alanson Wells

Family: Alanson Wells b. Jun 1826, d. 1901

Citations

  1. Unknown author, Illinois State Marriage Index /_W999/ as submitted in GEDCOM file I:TMGWGEDCOMSILMARR.GED and imported on 12/19/2011 at 02:16:02.

George W Wells

M, #58911, b. July 1830, d. 14 July 1901
  • Reference: W010
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
    about Lorenzo Wells
    Name: Lorenzo Wells
    Age: 49
    Birth Year: abt 1801
    Birthplace: Massachusetts
    Home in 1850: Hancock, Illinois
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 526
    Household Members: Name Age
    Lorenzo Wells 49
    Lucy A Wells 44
    Alanson Wells 24
    George Wells 19
    Rosetta Wells 17
    Electa Wells 12
    William Wells 9
    Mary Wells 6

    ; Head of Household=Lorenzo Wells
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1860; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
    about George Wells
    Name: George Wells
    Age in 1860: 27
    Birth Year: abt 1833
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1860: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Elvaston
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    George Wells 27
    Martha J Wells 26
    Mary Isabel Wells 3
    Alice A Wells 6/12
    Willis H Darnell 20
    Geo P Ewell 22

    ; Household Member=Mary Isabel Wells, Household Member=Alice A Wells, Household Member=Martha J Beddow
  • Milt-Event*: 1 July 1863; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    about George Wells
    Name: George Wells
    Residence: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Class: 1
    Congressional District: 4th
    Age on 1 July 1863: 27
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Married
    Place of Birth: New York
  • (Head of Household) Census: 3 July 1865; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1870; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
    about George Wells
    Name: George Wells
    Age in 1870: 38
    Birth Year: abt 1832
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Elvaston
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    George Wells 38
    Martha J Wells 37
    Mary I Wells 14
    Harriet Wells 10
    Clara E Wells 3

    ; Household Member=Mary Isabel Wells, Household Member=Harriet Wells, Household Member=Martha J Beddow, Household Member=Clara E Wells
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1880; Elvaston, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1880 United States Federal Census
    about George Wells
    Name: George Wells
    Home in 1880: Elvaston, Hancock, Illinois
    Age: 49
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
    Birthplace: New York
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Spouse's Name: Martha Wells
    Father's birthplace: New York
    Mother's birthplace: New York
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Cannot read/write:

    Blind:

    Deaf and dumb:

    Otherwise disabled:

    Idiotic or insane: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    George Wells 49
    Martha Wells 47
    Isabelle Wells 22
    Sarah Wells 18
    Clara Wells 11
    George Wells 8; Household Member=Mary Isabel Wells, Household Member=Sarah Wells, Household Member=Clara E Wells, Household Member=George Wells, Household Member=Martha J Beddow
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1900; Montebello, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1900 United States Federal Census
    about Martha Wells
    Name: Martha Wells
    Age: 59
    Birth Date: Jul 1840
    Birthplace: Illinois
    Home in 1900: Montebello, Hancock, Illinois
    [Hancock, Illinois]
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: George Wells
    Marriage Year: 1896
    Years Married: 4
    Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
    Mother: number of living children: 2
    Mother: How many children: 7
    Occupation: View on Image
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members: Name Age
    George Wells 69
    Martha Wells 59

    ; Head of Household=Martha _____

Family 1: Martha J Beddow b. 1834

Family 2: Martha _____ b. Jul 1840

Citations

  1. Unknown author, Illinois State Marriage Index /_W999/ as submitted in GEDCOM file I:TMGWGEDCOMSILMARR.GED and imported on 12/19/2011 at 02:16:02.

Rosetta Wells

F, #58912, b. 29 March 1833, d. 15 November 1910
  • Reference: W010
  • Birth*: 29 March 1833; Ashtabula Co., Ohio, USA
  • (Bride) Marriage*: 11 May 1851; Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; Groom=George Washington Wells
  • (Deceased) Death*: 15 November 1910; Memphis Cemetery, Memphis, Scotland Co., Missouri, USA; Birth: Mar. 29, 1838
    Ohio, USA
    Death: Nov. 16, 1910
    Memphis
    Scotland County
    Missouri, USA

    Daughter of Alonzo Wells and Lucy Ann Lowrey
    (d. cert 36529)

    Family links:
    Spouse:
    George Washington Wells (1828 - 1910)*

    Children:
    Nancy Ann Wells Clemons (1852 - 1936)*
    Janette H. Wells Fifer (1867 - ____)*

    *Point here for explanation

    Note: Dates shown here are from Missouri death cert. #36529 & differ from tombstone

    Burial:
    Memphis Cemetery
    Memphis
    Scotland County
    Missouri, USA
    Plot: Sec. 4-1 Masonic Section

    Maintained by: GLENDA EISENHOUR
    Originally Created by: NE MO
    Record added: Dec 13, 2010
    Find A Grave Memorial# 62898963
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
    about Lorenzo Wells
    Name: Lorenzo Wells
    Age: 49
    Birth Year: abt 1801
    Birthplace: Massachusetts
    Home in 1850: Hancock, Illinois
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 526
    Household Members: Name Age
    Lorenzo Wells 49
    Lucy A Wells 44
    Alanson Wells 24
    George Wells 19
    Rosetta Wells 17
    Electa Wells 12
    William Wells 9
    Mary Wells 6

    ; Head of Household=Lorenzo Wells

Family: George Washington Wells b. 28 May 1828, d. 19 Nov 1910

Electa Ann Wells1

F, #58913, b. 15 August 1838, d. 15 October 1909
  • Reference: W010
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
    about Lorenzo Wells
    Name: Lorenzo Wells
    Age: 49
    Birth Year: abt 1801
    Birthplace: Massachusetts
    Home in 1850: Hancock, Illinois
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 526
    Household Members: Name Age
    Lorenzo Wells 49
    Lucy A Wells 44
    Alanson Wells 24
    George Wells 19
    Rosetta Wells 17
    Electa Wells 12
    William Wells 9
    Mary Wells 6

    ; Head of Household=Lorenzo Wells
  • Married Name: circa 1855; Mrs. Electa Ann Dowdall (Wells)1

Citations

  1. Unknown author, FINDAGRAVE.COM, Record Type: CEMETERY.

William Wells

M, #58914, b. 1841, d. after 1865
  • Reference: W010
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
    about Lorenzo Wells
    Name: Lorenzo Wells
    Age: 49
    Birth Year: abt 1801
    Birthplace: Massachusetts
    Home in 1850: Hancock, Illinois
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 526
    Household Members: Name Age
    Lorenzo Wells 49
    Lucy A Wells 44
    Alanson Wells 24
    George Wells 19
    Rosetta Wells 17
    Electa Wells 12
    William Wells 9
    Mary Wells 6

    ; Head of Household=Lorenzo Wells
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1860; Wythe, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
    about William Wills
    Name: William Wills
    Age in 1860: 12
    Birth Year: abt 1848
    Birthplace: Indiana
    Home in 1860: Wythe, Hancock, Illinois
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Warsaw
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    William Wallace 33
    Louisa Wallace 32 [Esther Louisa Wells]
    Mary L Wallace 15
    George Wallace 4
    Sarah Wallace 2
    William Wills 12 brother-in-law
    Edwin Gilas 20

    ; Head of Household=Esther Louisa Wells
  • Milit-Beg*: 8 April 1862; Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
    about William Wells
    Name: William Wells
    Residence: Carthage, Illinois
    Enlistment Date: 8 Apr 1862
    Rank at enlistment: Private
    State Served: Illinois
    Was POW?: Yes
    Survived the War?: Yes
    Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, Illinois 78th Infantry Regiment on 01 Sep 1862.
    Promoted to Full Sergeant.
    Mustered out on 17 Jun 1865.

    Sources: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1 July 1863; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    about William Wells
    Name: William Wells
    Residence: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Class: 1
    Congressional District: 4th
    Age on 1 July 1863: 23
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Unmarried (Single)
    Place of Birth: Indiana
  • Milit-End*: 17 June 1865; U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
    about William Wells
    Name: William Wells
    Residence: Carthage, Illinois
    Enlistment Date: 8 Apr 1862
    Rank at enlistment: Private
    State Served: Illinois
    Was POW?: Yes
    Survived the War?: Yes
    Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, Illinois 78th Infantry Regiment on 01 Sep 1862.
    Promoted to Full Sergeant.
    Mustered out on 17 Jun 1865.

    Sources: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men

Mary Jane Wells

F, #58915, b. 23 March 1843, d. 23 October 1931
  • Reference: W010
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
    about Lorenzo Wells
    Name: Lorenzo Wells
    Age: 49
    Birth Year: abt 1801
    Birthplace: Massachusetts
    Home in 1850: Hancock, Illinois
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 526
    Household Members: Name Age
    Lorenzo Wells 49
    Lucy A Wells 44
    Alanson Wells 24
    George Wells 19
    Rosetta Wells 17
    Electa Wells 12
    William Wells 9
    Mary Wells 6

    ; Head of Household=Lorenzo Wells
  • Married Name: 16 April 1864; Mrs. Bartlow (Wells)

Sarah Anna Wells

F, #58916, b. circa September 1851
  • Reference: W010
  • (Household Member) Census: 1860; Elvaston, Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
    about Alanson Wells
    Name: Alanson Wells
    Age in 1860: 33
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1860: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Elvaston
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Alanson Wells 33
    Eliza J Wells 28
    Sarah Ana Wells 9
    Mary E Wells 8
    Cornelius L Wells 6
    Lucy Jane Wells 3
    Rhoda Ellen Wells 4/12; Head of Household=Alanson Wells
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
    about Alanson Wells
    Name: Alanson Wells
    Age in 1870: 43
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Elvaston
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Alanson Wells 43
    Eliza J Wells 36
    Sarah A Wells 18
    Mary E Wells 16
    Cornelius L Wells 14
    Lucy Jane Wells 12
    Rhoda E Wells 11
    Aldelaid Wells 6
    Eva Louisa Wells 1

    ; Head of Household=Alanson Wells

Mary E Wells

F, #58917, b. 1852
  • Reference: W010
  • (Household Member) Census: 1860; Elvaston, Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
    about Alanson Wells
    Name: Alanson Wells
    Age in 1860: 33
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1860: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Elvaston
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Alanson Wells 33
    Eliza J Wells 28
    Sarah Ana Wells 9
    Mary E Wells 8
    Cornelius L Wells 6
    Lucy Jane Wells 3
    Rhoda Ellen Wells 4/12; Head of Household=Alanson Wells
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
    about Alanson Wells
    Name: Alanson Wells
    Age in 1870: 43
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Elvaston
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Alanson Wells 43
    Eliza J Wells 36
    Sarah A Wells 18
    Mary E Wells 16
    Cornelius L Wells 14
    Lucy Jane Wells 12
    Rhoda E Wells 11
    Aldelaid Wells 6
    Eva Louisa Wells 1

    ; Head of Household=Alanson Wells

Cornelius L Wells

M, #58918, b. 1854
  • Reference: W010
  • (Household Member) Census: 1860; Elvaston, Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
    about Alanson Wells
    Name: Alanson Wells
    Age in 1860: 33
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1860: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Elvaston
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Alanson Wells 33
    Eliza J Wells 28
    Sarah Ana Wells 9
    Mary E Wells 8
    Cornelius L Wells 6
    Lucy Jane Wells 3
    Rhoda Ellen Wells 4/12; Head of Household=Alanson Wells
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
    about Alanson Wells
    Name: Alanson Wells
    Age in 1870: 43
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Elvaston
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Alanson Wells 43
    Eliza J Wells 36
    Sarah A Wells 18
    Mary E Wells 16
    Cornelius L Wells 14
    Lucy Jane Wells 12
    Rhoda E Wells 11
    Aldelaid Wells 6
    Eva Louisa Wells 1

    ; Head of Household=Alanson Wells

Lucy Jane Wells

F, #58919, b. 1857
  • Reference: W010
  • (Household Member) Census: 1860; Elvaston, Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
    about Alanson Wells
    Name: Alanson Wells
    Age in 1860: 33
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1860: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Elvaston
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Alanson Wells 33
    Eliza J Wells 28
    Sarah Ana Wells 9
    Mary E Wells 8
    Cornelius L Wells 6
    Lucy Jane Wells 3
    Rhoda Ellen Wells 4/12; Head of Household=Alanson Wells
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
    about Alanson Wells
    Name: Alanson Wells
    Age in 1870: 43
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Elvaston
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Alanson Wells 43
    Eliza J Wells 36
    Sarah A Wells 18
    Mary E Wells 16
    Cornelius L Wells 14
    Lucy Jane Wells 12
    Rhoda E Wells 11
    Aldelaid Wells 6
    Eva Louisa Wells 1

    ; Head of Household=Alanson Wells

Rhoda Ellen Wells

F, #58920, b. 1860
  • Reference: W010
  • (Household Member) Census: 1860; Elvaston, Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
    about Alanson Wells
    Name: Alanson Wells
    Age in 1860: 33
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1860: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Elvaston
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Alanson Wells 33
    Eliza J Wells 28
    Sarah Ana Wells 9
    Mary E Wells 8
    Cornelius L Wells 6
    Lucy Jane Wells 3
    Rhoda Ellen Wells 4/12; Head of Household=Alanson Wells
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
    about Alanson Wells
    Name: Alanson Wells
    Age in 1870: 43
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Elvaston
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Alanson Wells 43
    Eliza J Wells 36
    Sarah A Wells 18
    Mary E Wells 16
    Cornelius L Wells 14
    Lucy Jane Wells 12
    Rhoda E Wells 11
    Aldelaid Wells 6
    Eva Louisa Wells 1

    ; Head of Household=Alanson Wells
  • Married Name: 27 February 1879; Mrs. Baker (Wells)

Citations

  1. Unknown author, Illinois State Marriage Index /_W999/ as submitted in GEDCOM file I:TMGWGEDCOMSILMARR.GED and imported on 12/19/2011 at 02:16:02.

Adalaide Wells

F, #58921, b. 1864
  • Reference: W010
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
    about Alanson Wells
    Name: Alanson Wells
    Age in 1870: 43
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Elvaston
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Alanson Wells 43
    Eliza J Wells 36
    Sarah A Wells 18
    Mary E Wells 16
    Cornelius L Wells 14
    Lucy Jane Wells 12
    Rhoda E Wells 11
    Aldelaid Wells 6
    Eva Louisa Wells 1

    ; Head of Household=Alanson Wells
  • (Household Member) Census: 1880; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1880 United States Federal Census
    about Alanson Wells
    Name: Alanson Wells
    Home in 1880: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Age: 53
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Spouse's Name: Emily Wells
    Father's birthplace: Massachusetts
    Mother's birthplace: New York
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Cannot read/write:

    Blind:

    Deaf and dumb:

    Otherwise disabled:

    Idiotic or insane: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Alanson Wells 53
    Emily Wells 50
    Eva L. Wells 10
    Ada Wells 15
    Margaret L. Wyer 16
    Caroline Wyer 12

    ; Head of Household=Alanson Wells

Eva Louisa Wells

F, #58922, b. 1869
  • Reference: W010
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
    about Alanson Wells
    Name: Alanson Wells
    Age in 1870: 43
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Elvaston
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Alanson Wells 43
    Eliza J Wells 36
    Sarah A Wells 18
    Mary E Wells 16
    Cornelius L Wells 14
    Lucy Jane Wells 12
    Rhoda E Wells 11
    Aldelaid Wells 6
    Eva Louisa Wells 1

    ; Head of Household=Alanson Wells
  • (Household Member) Census: 1880; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1880 United States Federal Census
    about Alanson Wells
    Name: Alanson Wells
    Home in 1880: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Age: 53
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Spouse's Name: Emily Wells
    Father's birthplace: Massachusetts
    Mother's birthplace: New York
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Cannot read/write:

    Blind:

    Deaf and dumb:

    Otherwise disabled:

    Idiotic or insane: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Alanson Wells 53
    Emily Wells 50
    Eva L. Wells 10
    Ada Wells 15
    Margaret L. Wyer 16
    Caroline Wyer 12

    ; Head of Household=Alanson Wells

Emily _____

F, #58923, b. 1830
  • Reference: W999 ID999
  • Married Name: circa 1850; Mrs. Wyer (_____)
  • Married Name: 23 December 1877; Mrs. Wells (_____)
  • (Household Member) Census: 1880; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1880 United States Federal Census
    about Alanson Wells
    Name: Alanson Wells
    Home in 1880: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Age: 53
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Spouse's Name: Emily Wells
    Father's birthplace: Massachusetts
    Mother's birthplace: New York
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Cannot read/write:

    Blind:

    Deaf and dumb:

    Otherwise disabled:

    Idiotic or insane: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Alanson Wells 53
    Emily Wells 50
    Eva L. Wells 10
    Ada Wells 15
    Margaret L. Wyer 16
    Caroline Wyer 12

    ; Head of Household=Alanson Wells

Family: Alanson Wells b. Jun 1826, d. 1901

Citations

  1. Unknown author, Illinois State Marriage Index /_W999/ as submitted in GEDCOM file I:TMGWGEDCOMSILMARR.GED and imported on 12/19/2011 at 02:16:02.

Claude Wells

M, #58924, b. October 1883
  • Reference: W010
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1900; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1900 United States Federal Census
    about Alanson Wells
    Name: Alanson Wells
    Age: 73
    Birth Date: Jun 1826
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1900: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    [Elvaston, Hancock, Illinois]
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
    Mother's Birthplace: New York
    Occupation: View on Image
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members: Name Age
    Alanson Wells 73
    Claude Wells 16
    Mary A Mitten 62

    ; Head of Household=Alanson Wells

Mahala Wells

F, #58925, b. 15 January 1862, d. 12 August 1862
  • Reference: W010

Martha J Beddow

F, #58926, b. 1834
  • Reference: W999 ID999
  • Name Variation: Martha Bedow1
  • Married Name: 11 January 1852; Mrs. Wells (Beddow)
  • (Household Member) Census: 1860; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
    about George Wells
    Name: George Wells
    Age in 1860: 27
    Birth Year: abt 1833
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1860: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Elvaston
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    George Wells 27
    Martha J Wells 26
    Mary Isabel Wells 3
    Alice A Wells 6/12
    Willis H Darnell 20
    Geo P Ewell 22

    ; Head of Household=George W Wells
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
    about George Wells
    Name: George Wells
    Age in 1870: 38
    Birth Year: abt 1832
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Elvaston
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    George Wells 38
    Martha J Wells 37
    Mary I Wells 14
    Harriet Wells 10
    Clara E Wells 3

    ; Head of Household=George W Wells
  • (Household Member) Census: 1880; Elvaston, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1880 United States Federal Census
    about George Wells
    Name: George Wells
    Home in 1880: Elvaston, Hancock, Illinois
    Age: 49
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
    Birthplace: New York
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Spouse's Name: Martha Wells
    Father's birthplace: New York
    Mother's birthplace: New York
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Cannot read/write:

    Blind:

    Deaf and dumb:

    Otherwise disabled:

    Idiotic or insane: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    George Wells 49
    Martha Wells 47
    Isabelle Wells 22
    Sarah Wells 18
    Clara Wells 11
    George Wells 8; Head of Household=George W Wells

Family: George W Wells b. Jul 1830, d. 14 Jul 1901

Citations

  1. Unknown author, Illinois State Marriage Index /_W999/ as submitted in GEDCOM file I:TMGWGEDCOMSILMARR.GED and imported on 12/19/2011 at 02:16:02.

Mary Isabel Wells

F, #58927, b. 1857
  • Reference: W010
  • (Household Member) Census: 1860; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
    about George Wells
    Name: George Wells
    Age in 1860: 27
    Birth Year: abt 1833
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1860: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Elvaston
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    George Wells 27
    Martha J Wells 26
    Mary Isabel Wells 3
    Alice A Wells 6/12
    Willis H Darnell 20
    Geo P Ewell 22

    ; Head of Household=George W Wells
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
    about George Wells
    Name: George Wells
    Age in 1870: 38
    Birth Year: abt 1832
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Elvaston
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    George Wells 38
    Martha J Wells 37
    Mary I Wells 14
    Harriet Wells 10
    Clara E Wells 3

    ; Head of Household=George W Wells
  • (Household Member) Census: 1880; Elvaston, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1880 United States Federal Census
    about George Wells
    Name: George Wells
    Home in 1880: Elvaston, Hancock, Illinois
    Age: 49
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
    Birthplace: New York
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Spouse's Name: Martha Wells
    Father's birthplace: New York
    Mother's birthplace: New York
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Cannot read/write:

    Blind:

    Deaf and dumb:

    Otherwise disabled:

    Idiotic or insane: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    George Wells 49
    Martha Wells 47
    Isabelle Wells 22
    Sarah Wells 18
    Clara Wells 11
    George Wells 8; Head of Household=George W Wells

Alice A Wells

F, #58928, b. 1859
  • Reference: W010
  • (Household Member) Census: 1860; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
    about George Wells
    Name: George Wells
    Age in 1860: 27
    Birth Year: abt 1833
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1860: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Elvaston
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    George Wells 27
    Martha J Wells 26
    Mary Isabel Wells 3
    Alice A Wells 6/12
    Willis H Darnell 20
    Geo P Ewell 22

    ; Head of Household=George W Wells

Harriet Wells

F, #58929, b. 1860
  • Reference: W010
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
    about George Wells
    Name: George Wells
    Age in 1870: 38
    Birth Year: abt 1832
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Elvaston
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    George Wells 38
    Martha J Wells 37
    Mary I Wells 14
    Harriet Wells 10
    Clara E Wells 3

    ; Head of Household=George W Wells

Clara E Wells

F, #58930, b. 1867
  • Reference: W010
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
    about George Wells
    Name: George Wells
    Age in 1870: 38
    Birth Year: abt 1832
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Prairie, Hancock, Illinois
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Elvaston
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    George Wells 38
    Martha J Wells 37
    Mary I Wells 14
    Harriet Wells 10
    Clara E Wells 3

    ; Head of Household=George W Wells
  • (Household Member) Census: 1880; Elvaston, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1880 United States Federal Census
    about George Wells
    Name: George Wells
    Home in 1880: Elvaston, Hancock, Illinois
    Age: 49
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
    Birthplace: New York
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Spouse's Name: Martha Wells
    Father's birthplace: New York
    Mother's birthplace: New York
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Cannot read/write:

    Blind:

    Deaf and dumb:

    Otherwise disabled:

    Idiotic or insane: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    George Wells 49
    Martha Wells 47
    Isabelle Wells 22
    Sarah Wells 18
    Clara Wells 11
    George Wells 8; Head of Household=George W Wells

George Wells

M, #58931, b. 1872
  • Reference: W010
  • (Household Member) Census: 1880; Elvaston, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1880 United States Federal Census
    about George Wells
    Name: George Wells
    Home in 1880: Elvaston, Hancock, Illinois
    Age: 49
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
    Birthplace: New York
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Spouse's Name: Martha Wells
    Father's birthplace: New York
    Mother's birthplace: New York
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Cannot read/write:

    Blind:

    Deaf and dumb:

    Otherwise disabled:

    Idiotic or insane: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    George Wells 49
    Martha Wells 47
    Isabelle Wells 22
    Sarah Wells 18
    Clara Wells 11
    George Wells 8; Head of Household=George W Wells

Sarah Wells

F, #58932, b. 1862
  • Reference: W010
  • (Household Member) Census: 1880; Elvaston, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1880 United States Federal Census
    about George Wells
    Name: George Wells
    Home in 1880: Elvaston, Hancock, Illinois
    Age: 49
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
    Birthplace: New York
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Spouse's Name: Martha Wells
    Father's birthplace: New York
    Mother's birthplace: New York
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Cannot read/write:

    Blind:

    Deaf and dumb:

    Otherwise disabled:

    Idiotic or insane: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    George Wells 49
    Martha Wells 47
    Isabelle Wells 22
    Sarah Wells 18
    Clara Wells 11
    George Wells 8; Head of Household=George W Wells

Martha _____

F, #58933, b. July 1840
  • Reference: W999 ID999
  • Married Name: 1896; Mrs. Wells (_____)
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1900; Montebello, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1900 United States Federal Census
    about Martha Wells
    Name: Martha Wells
    Age: 59
    Birth Date: Jul 1840
    Birthplace: Illinois
    Home in 1900: Montebello, Hancock, Illinois
    [Hancock, Illinois]
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: George Wells
    Marriage Year: 1896
    Years Married: 4
    Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
    Mother: number of living children: 2
    Mother: How many children: 7
    Occupation: View on Image
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members: Name Age
    George Wells 69
    Martha Wells 59

    ; Head of Household=George W Wells

Family: George W Wells b. Jul 1830, d. 14 Jul 1901

Esther Louisa Wells

F, #58934, b. 26 May 1826, d. 5 April 1877
  • Reference: W010
  • Birth*: 26 May 1826; New York, USA
  • (Bride) Marriage*: 23 August 1846; Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; Illinois State Marriage Index: 23 Aug 1846 HANCOCK Co., IL: /1090
    1
  • Burial*: 5 April 1877; McGee Cemetery, Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; Her father was Lorenzo Wells and was owner of the Old Wells Tavern.
  • (Deceased) Death*: 5 April 1877; McGee Cemetery, Carthage, Hancock Co., New York, USA; Birth: May 26, 1826
    New York, USA
    Death: Apr. 5, 1877
    Carthage
    Hancock County
    Illinois, USA

    Her father was Lorenzo Wells and was owner of the Old Wells Tavern.

    Family links:
    Spouse:
    William Malcolm Wallace (1826 - 1895)


    Burial:
    McGee Cemetery
    Hancock County
    Illinois, USA

    Created by: Cindy Wallace
    Record added: Jul 25, 2009
    Find A Grave Memorial# 39869847
  • Name Variation: Louisa Wells1
  • Married Name: 23 August 1846; Mrs. Wallace (Wells)
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1860; Wythe, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
    about William Wills
    Name: William Wills
    Age in 1860: 12
    Birth Year: abt 1848
    Birthplace: Indiana
    Home in 1860: Wythe, Hancock, Illinois
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Warsaw
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    William Wallace 33
    Louisa Wallace 32 [Esther Louisa Wells]
    Mary L Wallace 15
    George Wallace 4
    Sarah Wallace 2
    William Wills 12 brother-in-law
    Edwin Gilas 20

    ; Head of Household=William Wells

Citations

  1. Unknown author, Illinois State Marriage Index /_W999/ as submitted in GEDCOM file I:TMGWGEDCOMSILMARR.GED and imported on 12/19/2011 at 02:16:02.

Olivia Alzina Wells

F, #58935, b. 25 June 1823, d. after 1860
  • Reference: W010

Clarinda Cox

F, #58936, b. October 1821, d. 4 September 1902
  • Reference: W999 ID999
  • Birth*: October 1821; Tennessee, USA
  • (Bride) Marriage*: 16 October 1859; prob., Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; Groom=Lorenzo Wells
  • Burial*: 4 September 1902; Elvaston City Cemetery, Elvaston, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; Clarinda married W. D. Ruddle in Adams CO, IL on February 27, 1840. She married Lorenzo Wells on October 16, 1859 in Hancock CO, IL after the death of her spouse and Lorenzo's wife Lucy Ann Lowry Wells. Lorenzo and Clarinda are listed in the Hancock CO census of 1860 as residing in Prairie Township along with four boarders, Clarinda's children from her first marriage, Andrew and Francis Ruddle both aged 12. Also listed is Lorenzo's youngest daughter Mary from his marriage to Lucy. Mary's age is 18. After the death of Lorenzo in 1865, Clarinda married her third husband John Thompson.

    Clarinda's obituary was published in the Carthage Republican on September 10, 1902. "Mrs. Clarinda Thompson died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Loren Russel in this city, Thursday morning, September 4,1902, age 81. Mrs. Thompson was born in Tennessee and came with her parents to this state when very young. She was a resident of Hancock County for sixty-five years. She was thrice married, first to David Ruddle of Lima, IL of which union two children survive--Thomas and Jackson of Elvaston, second to Lorenzo Wells of Elvaston in 1850 of which union two chldren survive---Mrs. Russel of this city and E. D. Wells of Peoria. Mr. Wells died in 1865 and she married afterward J. C. Thompson who died about twenty years ago. Mr. Wells, her second husband, owned and first operated the famous old time tavern known as the 'Half Way House' near Elvaston. He was the landlord during all the Mormon troubles and was himself a Mormon for a time. During this period, he was hunted for by the government troops, but was successfully hidden by his young sons in a corn shock. During the Civil War, he also lead an exciting career as a Democrat in an unfriendly country. This tavern remained in Mr. Well's possession till his death. Mrs. Thompson was a life long member of the Christian church and was devout and faithful. She was a good mother. The last twenty years of her life she has been an invalid and the past ten years she has made her home with Mrs. Russell where she had every care and attention from her devoted daughter. Funeral was held from the residence Saturday, conducted by Rev.Sherman Hill. Burial was at Elvaston."

    Further study of the Illinois census for 1900 shows a Loren Russell and his wife Clara living in Carthage Township. Loren is listed as a jeweler. Loren and Clara apparently had no children. This is most assuredly the 'Mrs. Russel'
    mentioned in the obituary of Clarinda. The two children of Clarinda and Lorenzo are Douglas b. 1861 and Clara b. 1864. Both are listed with Clarinda and John Thompson in the Illinois census of 1870 as well is Andrew Ruddle, age 22, her son by her first marriage and a nephew, Isaac Cox, age 12. In 1880, Clarinda is living with Douglas Wells age 18 and Clara Wells age 16. It appears that John has died. In 1900, she is living with son Andrew Ruddle, age 52 and his wife and Isaac Cox, age 21.
  • Death*: 4 September 1902; Elvaston, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; Clarinda married W. D. Ruddle in Adams CO, IL on February 27, 1840. She married Lorenzo Wells on October 16, 1859 in Hancock CO, IL after the death of her spouse and Lorenzo's wife Lucy Ann Lowry Wells. Lorenzo and Clarinda are listed in the Hancock CO census of 1860 as residing in Prairie Township along with four boarders, Clarinda's children from her first marriage, Andrew and Francis Ruddle both aged 12. Also listed is Lorenzo's youngest daughter Mary from his marriage to Lucy. Mary's age is 18. After the death of Lorenzo in 1865, Clarinda married her third husband John Thompson.

    Clarinda's obituary was published in the Carthage Republican on September 10, 1902. "Mrs. Clarinda Thompson died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Loren Russel in this city, Thursday morning, September 4,1902, age 81. Mrs. Thompson was born in Tennessee and came with her parents to this state when very young. She was a resident of Hancock County for sixty-five years. She was thrice married, first to David Ruddle of Lima, IL of which union two children survive--Thomas and Jackson of Elvaston, second to Lorenzo Wells of Elvaston in 1850 of which union two chldren survive---Mrs. Russel of this city and E. D. Wells of Peoria. Mr. Wells died in 1865 and she married afterward J. C. Thompson who died about twenty years ago. Mr. Wells, her second husband, owned and first operated the famous old time tavern known as the 'Half Way House' near Elvaston. He was the landlord during all the Mormon troubles and was himself a Mormon for a time. During this period, he was hunted for by the government troops, but was successfully hidden by his young sons in a corn shock. During the Civil War, he also lead an exciting career as a Democrat in an unfriendly country. This tavern remained in Mr. Well's possession till his death. Mrs. Thompson was a life long member of the Christian church and was devout and faithful. She was a good mother. The last twenty years of her life she has been an invalid and the past ten years she has made her home with Mrs. Russell where she had every care and attention from her devoted daughter. Funeral was held from the residence Saturday, conducted by Rev.Sherman Hill. Burial was at Elvaston."

    Further study of the Illinois census for 1900 shows a Loren Russell and his wife Clara living in Carthage Township. Loren is listed as a jeweler. Loren and Clara apparently had no children. This is most assuredly the 'Mrs. Russel'
    mentioned in the obituary of Clarinda. The two children of Clarinda and Lorenzo are Douglas b. 1861 and Clara b. 1864. Both are listed with Clarinda and John Thompson in the Illinois census of 1870 as well is Andrew Ruddle, age 22, her son by her first marriage and a nephew, Isaac Cox, age 12. In 1880, Clarinda is living with Douglas Wells age 18 and Clara Wells age 16. It appears that John has died. In 1900, she is living with son Andrew Ruddle, age 52 and his wife and Isaac Cox, age 21.
  • Name Variation: 27 February 1840; Mrs. Clarinda Ruddle (Cox); husband: W D Ruddle in Adams Co., Illinois
  • Married Name: 16 October 1859; Mrs. Wells (Cox)
  • Name Variation: circa 1866; Mrs. Clarinda Thompson (Cox); After the death of Lorenzo in 1865, Clarinda married her third husband John Thompson.

Family: Lorenzo Wells b. 1801, d. a 31 Jul 1865

George Washington Wells

M, #58937, b. 28 May 1828, d. 19 November 1910
  • Reference: W999 ID999
  • Birth*: 28 May 1828; Salem, Auglaze Co., Ohio, USA
  • (Groom) Marriage*: 11 May 1851; Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; Bride=Rosetta Wells
  • (Deceased) Death*: 19 November 1910; Memphis Cemetery, Memphis, Scotland Co., Missouri, USA; Birth: May 28, 1828
    Ohio, USA
    Death: Nov. 19, 1910
    Memphis
    Scotland County
    Missouri, USA

    Son of Daniel & Nancy (Lennington) Wells. He married Rosetta Wells May 11, 1851, Hancock Co., IL. They had 7 ch.: Nancy, Lucy, Mary, Electa, Jenette, Rosetta & Opha. Only 3 ch. were still living in 1900.
    (d. cert 36531 - Note: date of death on cert. differs from tombstone)

    Family links:
    Spouse:
    Rosetta Wells Wells (1838 - 1910)

    Children:
    Nancy Ann Wells Clemons (1852 - 1936)*
    Janette H. Wells Fifer (1867 - ____)*

    *Point here for explanation


    Burial:
    Memphis Cemetery
    Memphis
    Scotland County
    Missouri, USA
    Plot: Sec. 4-1 Masonic Section

    Maintained by: GLENDA EISENHOUR
    Originally Created by: NE MO
    Record added: Dec 13, 2010
    Find A Grave Memorial# 62898919
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Hancock Co., Illinois, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
    about Daniel Wells
    Name: Daniel Wells
    Age: 45
    Birth Year: abt 1805
    Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Home in 1850: Hancock, Illinois
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 88
    Household Members: Name Age
    Daniel Wells 45
    Nancy Wells 43
    Geo W Wells 22
    William T Wells 20
    Mary A Wells 17
    James P Wells 14
    Newton J Wells 10
    Sarah A Wells 8
    Andrew J Wells 6
    Eliza Jane Wells 2

    ; Head of Household=Daniel Wells

Family: Rosetta Wells b. 29 Mar 1833, d. 15 Nov 1910