Manuel Baldwin Wells1,2

M, #24845, b. 20 February 1891, d. 29 March 1970
  • Reference: W029 ID002
  • Birth*: 20 February 1891; Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA; Birth Certificate Notes: Name of mother is incorrectly stated. Married name given, not maiden name. Affidavit signed by Francis G Burgess attesting to Birth. Signed at St. Louis, MO on March 2, 1942. Francis G. Burgess relationship is a 3rd Cousin. From an old book page, he was born at 7:30 AM, Feb 20, 1891, in Chicago.
    1,3,4,2
  • (Groom) Marriage*: 9 November 1916; Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA; Her name is shown as Marie on the Marriage License.; Bride=Mary Elizabeth 'Marie' Randolph1,5,2
  • (Deceased) Death*: 29 March 1970; Van Nuys, Los Angeles Co., California, USA; Died at 3:15 PM, at Valley Presbyterian Hospital, Van Nuys, California. Died of Salmonella Type B, causing Renal Shutdown and Pulmonary Edema.
    1,6,7,8,2
  • (Witness) Burial*: 1 April 1970; Chatsworth, Los Angeles Co., California, USA; Oakwood Memorial Park Memorial Service was held at Meyer & Mitchell Funeral Home, Van Nuys,California, at 1:30 PM, April 1, 1970.1,6,8,2
  • SSN*: 324-12-78921,2
  • Occupation: 1907; Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA; McClury's Book Store1,9,2
  • Occupation: 1909; Michigan, USA; (Office) Hardinge Bros. Machinery1,9,2
  • Occupation: 1910; Banker Corn Exchange Bank1,9,2
  • Occupation: 1919; Bank Clerk1,10,2
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1920; Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA; 1914 Cornelia Ave Name shown as Manuill. Actual address was 1914 Cornelia Ave. Resided with wife and son. Mother and sister lived in other family unit.1,11,2
  • Occupation: 1920; Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA; Bank Teller1,11,2
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1930; Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA; 1930 United States Federal Census

    Name:      Manuel B Wells
    Birth Year:      abt 1892
    Gender:      Male
    Race:      White
    Birthplace:      Illinois
    Marital status:      Married
    Relation to Head of House:      Head
    Home in 1930:      Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Map of Home:      View Map
    Street address:      Winnemac Avenue
    Ward of City:      50
    Block:      80
    House Number:      2553
    Dwelling Number:      123
    Family Number:      359
    Home Owned or Rented:      Owned
    Home Value:      10500
    Radio Set:      No
    Lives on Farm:      No
    Age at first Marriage:      26
    Attended School:      No
    Able to Read and Write:      Yes
    Father's Birthplace:      England
    Mother's Birthplace:      Illinois
    Able to Speak English:      Yes
    Occupation:      Contractor
    Industry:      Roofing
    Class of Worker:      Employer
    Employment:      Yes
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    Manuel B Wells      38
    Mary E Wells      40
    Manuel B Wells      10
    Rosemary Wells      8
    Louisa Smith      51
    Florence Okerberg      21; Witness=Manuel Baldwin Wells, Witness=Mary Elizabeth 'Marie' Randolph
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1930; Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA; 2553 Winnemac Ave1,12,2
  • Occupation: 1930; Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA; Roofing Contractor1,12,2
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1940; Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA; 1940 United States Federal Census

    Name:      Manuel Wells
    Age:      48
    Estimated birth year:      abt 1892
    Gender:      Male
    Race:      White
    Birthplace:      Illinois
    Marital status:      Married
    Relation to Head of House:      Head
    Home in 1940:      Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Map of Home in 1940:      View Map
    Street:      W Berteau Avenue
    House Number:      1751
    Farm:      No
    Inferred Residence in 1935:      Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Residence in 1935:      Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Resident on farm in 1935:      No
    Sheet Number:      8B
    Number of Household in Order of Visitation:      208
    Occupation:      Vacuum Salesman
    House Owned or Rented:      Rented
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented:      45
    Attended School or College:      No
    Highest Grade Completed:      Elementary school, 8th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census:      48
    Class of Worker:      Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939:      52
    Income:      527
    Income Other Sources:      No
    Neighbors:      
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    Manuel Wells      48
    Mary E Wells      51
    Manuel Wells      20
    Rose Mary Wells      18
    Gerhard Tollefson      20; Witness=Manuel Baldwin Wells, Witness=Mary Elizabeth 'Marie' Randolph
  • (Witness) Milit-Beg: 16 October 1940; Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA; U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Name:      Manuel Baldwin Wells
    Race:      White
    Age:      21
    Relationship to Draftee:      Self (Head)
    Birth Date:      1 Aug 1919
    Birth Place:      Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Residence Place:      Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Registration Date:      16 Oct 1940
    Registration Place:      Illinois, USA
    Employer:      Federal Reserve Bank
    Weight:      148
    Complexion:      Light
    Eye Color:      Brown
    Hair Color:      Black
    Height:      5 10
    Next of Kin:      Manuel Baldwin Wells
    Household Members:      
    Name      Relationship
    Manuel Baldwin Wells      Self (Head)
    Manuel Baldwin Wells      Father; Principal=Manuel Baldwin Wells
  • Relocated*: 1942; left Chicago, Illinois to, Los Angeles Co., California, USA1,2
  • Residence*: after 1943; Bellflower, Los Angeles Co., California, USA1,2
  • Occupation*: circa 1950; Real Estate Broker1,2
  • Residence: before 1970; Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles Co., California, USA; 15128 Hartsook St.1,13,14,2

Family: Mary Elizabeth 'Marie' Randolph b. 3 Dec 1887, d. 5 Sep 1965

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Birth Certificate, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois., Number 127949, Issued Mar 11, 1942, Recorded Mar 2, 1942..
  4. Pocket Diary from Emma Baldwin to Annie Baldwin., Entry for 1/16/1883 - Manuel Balwin Wells Born on Friday Feb 20 1891 at 7:30 AM in Chicago Ill. Entry for 2/20/1883 - Manuel Baldwin Wells Born at 7:30 AM on Friday Feb 20th 1891..
  5. Marriage License, Cook County, Illinois., Number 746243, dated 11/9/1916..
  6. Death Certificate, Los Angeles County, California., Number 7097-012600. Certified Copy 19-011802, issued September 12, 1995..
  7. Social Security Death Index, 1995 CD ROM copy..
  8. Memorial Notice, Memorial Notice, April 1, 1970, Meyer & Mitchell Chapel, Van Nuys, California..
  9. Information received from M. B. Wells, Jr., Biographical notes for family.
  10. Birth Certificate, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois., M B Wells Jr, Number 24619..
  11. 1920 Census - Illinois (US Govt), See image Wells - Manuel B Sr 1920.sid.
  12. 1930 Census - Illinois (US Govt), See image Wells - Manuel B Sr. 1930.jpg.
  13. Death Certificate, Los Angeles County, California., See image Death Cert - Manuel B Wells Sr.jpg.
  14. Death Certificate, State of California., Manuel B Wells Sr.

Mary Elizabeth 'Marie' Randolph1,2

F, #24846, b. 3 December 1887, d. 5 September 1965
  • Reference: W999 ID002
  • SSN*: 570-44-29591,2
  • Married Name: 9 November 1916; Mrs. Wells (Randolph)
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1920; Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA; 1914 Cornelia Ave Resided with husband and son. His mother and sister lived in other family unit.1,7,2
  • (Witness) Census: 1930; Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA; 1930 United States Federal Census

    Name:      Manuel B Wells
    Birth Year:      abt 1892
    Gender:      Male
    Race:      White
    Birthplace:      Illinois
    Marital status:      Married
    Relation to Head of House:      Head
    Home in 1930:      Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Map of Home:      View Map
    Street address:      Winnemac Avenue
    Ward of City:      50
    Block:      80
    House Number:      2553
    Dwelling Number:      123
    Family Number:      359
    Home Owned or Rented:      Owned
    Home Value:      10500
    Radio Set:      No
    Lives on Farm:      No
    Age at first Marriage:      26
    Attended School:      No
    Able to Read and Write:      Yes
    Father's Birthplace:      England
    Mother's Birthplace:      Illinois
    Able to Speak English:      Yes
    Occupation:      Contractor
    Industry:      Roofing
    Class of Worker:      Employer
    Employment:      Yes
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    Manuel B Wells      38
    Mary E Wells      40
    Manuel B Wells      10
    Rosemary Wells      8
    Louisa Smith      51
    Florence Okerberg      21; Head of Household=Manuel Baldwin Wells
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1930; Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA; 2553 Winnemac Ave1,8,2
  • (Witness) Census: 1940; Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA; 1940 United States Federal Census

    Name:      Manuel Wells
    Age:      48
    Estimated birth year:      abt 1892
    Gender:      Male
    Race:      White
    Birthplace:      Illinois
    Marital status:      Married
    Relation to Head of House:      Head
    Home in 1940:      Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Map of Home in 1940:      View Map
    Street:      W Berteau Avenue
    House Number:      1751
    Farm:      No
    Inferred Residence in 1935:      Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Residence in 1935:      Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Resident on farm in 1935:      No
    Sheet Number:      8B
    Number of Household in Order of Visitation:      208
    Occupation:      Vacuum Salesman
    House Owned or Rented:      Rented
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented:      45
    Attended School or College:      No
    Highest Grade Completed:      Elementary school, 8th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census:      48
    Class of Worker:      Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939:      52
    Income:      527
    Income Other Sources:      No
    Neighbors:      
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    Manuel Wells      48
    Mary E Wells      51
    Manuel Wells      20
    Rose Mary Wells      18
    Gerhard Tollefson      20; Head of Household=Manuel Baldwin Wells
  • (Head of Household) Census: before 1965; Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles Co., California, USA; 15128 Hartsook St1,9,2

Family: Manuel Baldwin Wells b. 20 Feb 1891, d. 29 Mar 1970

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Birth Certificate, Cook County, Illinois., Number 4339, Issued Feb 17, 1942, Recorded date of birth is Dec 3, 1887..
  4. Marriage License, Cook County, Illinois., Number 746243, dated 11/9/1916..
  5. Death Certificate, Los Angeles County, California., Number 7053..
  6. Valley Times newspaper, Van Nuys, CA., Article published on 9/7/1965..
  7. 1920 Census - Illinois (US Govt), See image Wells - Manuel B Sr 1920.sid.
  8. 1930 Census - Illinois (US Govt), See image Wells - Manuel B Sr. 1930.jpg.
  9. Death Certificate, State of California., Mary E Wells.

Joseph Wells1,2

M, #24847, b. 29 March 1854, d. 21 October 1912
  • Reference: W029 ID002
  • Birth*: 29 March 1854; Bradford, York, England; (twin)
    Birth Certificate shows his Name as Joseph Wells, born at 1:45 AM on 3/29/1854 at home, 21 North Street, Bradford. Also incorrectly reported as 3/29/1855. A handwritten note in an old ledger book states Joseph F Wells Born in Bradford Yorkshire - Eng - Mar 29 - 1854 11-45 PM This is incorrect..
    1,3,2
  • (Child) Christening: 23 February 1862; Leeds, York, England; Message from source Royce says this actually a Confirmation.1,4,2
  • (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1875; IGI has 2 records showing marriage about 1876.
    ; Bride=Anna Maria Brooks1,5,6,2
  • (Groom) Marriage*: 21 April 1890; Park City, Summit Co., Utah, USA; Married by a Congressional Minister, Rev. Charles Cook. Witnesses were Hyrum Wells & Elizabeth A. Wells. The wedding took place at 8:30 PM and she wore Lavender silk. Newspaper clipping (Galena?), found in source Pocket Diary, states: A very happy but strictly private wedding took place at Mr. Hiram Well's residence in Park City, Utah, April 21. The contracting parties being Mr. J. F. Wells, of Park City, and Miss Annie Baldwin, of Chicago. The impressive ceremony was performed at 8:30 PM, by Rev. Charles Cook. The bride looked very pretty in lavender silk and was the recipient of many beautiful and useful gifts. The young lady is a member of an old Galena family is left here about a year ago to make her home in Chicago. In the above article, the printing of Wells was shown as Nells. Hyram's name was shown as Hiram.
    ; Bride=Annie Torode Daisy Baldwin1,7,8,2
  • (Deceased) Death*: 21 October 1912; Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA; Died 10/21 or 10/22 1912. Cause of death was a Stroke (Apoplexy). Cemetery records report cause of death was a Hemmorage on 10/20/1912. From Annie Baldwin Wells journal, he dropped dead in the bath room on 10/21. From the church bulletin, he died the morning of Oct. 21. Funeral was at the home on 10/22 in the evening, then his body was shipped to Galena. From a letter to her sister (not Frances, or Emma, or Margaret) on Oct 26, he had gotten up to go to the toilet between 8:30 and 9 AM, all was well. She went down stairs and heard a door slam closed. Returned upstairs and tried to open the bath room door. Could open only a little, and saw him lying on the floor.1,9,10,2
  • (Witness) Burial*: 23 October 1912; Galena, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA; Greenwood Cemetery, Lot #81, Plot #4, E 1/2 SW 1/4 of Section 13, Township #28, North Range 1, west of 4th Principle Meridian. The name on cemetery records is Joseph Wells. They show burial on 10/23/1912..1,11,2
  • (Immigrant) Immigration*: May 1864; Departed from Bradford to Plymouth, boarded the Monarch of the Sea at Liverpool. Ship left on 4/28/1864, with 974 Mormon's aboard, arriving New York on 6/3/1864, after 36 days at sea. Departed from New York to Wyoming, Nebraska (south of Omaha) where the Mormon Wagon Trains were assembled for the trip to Salt Lake City. Left Wyoming, Nebraska in the John R. Murdock company on 6/29/1864. The Wagon Company contained 78 people. Arrived in Salt Lake City on 8/26/1864. The ships roster shows the following Wells aboard: Alfred, Louis, Henrietta, Hyrum, Joseph, George, Mary Ann, and William. The entry for Louis Wells is beleived not to be part of the family, as their Louis remained in England. This Louis did not appear on the Wagon Train Rosters. The Wagon Train Journal History roster shows the following Wells, as a family: William (44), Henrietta (41), George (15), Alfred (12), Joseph (9), Hyrum (9), and Mary Ann (6). All were from Bradford. No other Wells are contained on the roster.
    1,12,2
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1870; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA1,13,2
  • Occupation: 1880; Laborer 1880 Census - Salt Lake City, 20th Ward, Page 11, #1337, 6/5/1880. Joseph Wells, 26, Laborer, born in England Annie Wells, 22, born in England Annie Wells, 1, born in Utah See image1,14,2
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1880; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA1,15,2
  • Occupation: between 1880 and 1890; Gold, Silver, and Copper Miner Worked various mines in Eastern Utah and Western Colorado. His daughter (Annie L Wells) recalled stories told by her father of Cripple Creek, Leadville, Idaho Springs, Central City, and other towns in Colorado.1,2
  • Occupation: 1891; Paving Inspector1,2
  • Occupation*: between 1891 and 1912; Paving Contractor Laborer (1870 & 1880 Census), then a Gold, Silver, and Copper miner in Utah and Colorado, Paving Inspector (1891), then a Paving Contractor in Illinois.1,2
  • (Head of Household) Census: 14 February 1891; Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA; 165 Schiller St Information taken from an envelope sent from Bingham Canyon, Utah.1,2
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1912; Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA; 1914 Cornelia Ave. Built the house with his son, Manuel.1,2

Family 1: Anna Maria Brooks b. 20 Dec 1857, d. 21 Feb 1885

  • (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1875; IGI has 2 records showing marriage about 1876.
    ; Bride=Anna Maria Brooks1,5,6,2

Family 2: Annie Torode Daisy Baldwin b. 10 Jan 1859, d. 2 Mar 1933

  • (Groom) Marriage*: 21 April 1890; Park City, Summit Co., Utah, USA; Married by a Congressional Minister, Rev. Charles Cook. Witnesses were Hyrum Wells & Elizabeth A. Wells. The wedding took place at 8:30 PM and she wore Lavender silk. Newspaper clipping (Galena?), found in source Pocket Diary, states: A very happy but strictly private wedding took place at Mr. Hiram Well's residence in Park City, Utah, April 21. The contracting parties being Mr. J. F. Wells, of Park City, and Miss Annie Baldwin, of Chicago. The impressive ceremony was performed at 8:30 PM, by Rev. Charles Cook. The bride looked very pretty in lavender silk and was the recipient of many beautiful and useful gifts. The young lady is a member of an old Galena family is left here about a year ago to make her home in Chicago. In the above article, the printing of Wells was shown as Nells. Hyram's name was shown as Hiram.
    ; Bride=Annie Torode Daisy Baldwin1,7,8,2

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Birth Record - England, Copy of Birth Entry, Bradford East, Bradford and North Bierley District of Yorkshire, dated 12/8/1965 for Joseph Wells..
  4. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, Notes received 7/25/2001.
  5. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, Letter and records sent 11/30/1997..
  6. LDS Ordinance Archive Record, Record of William and Henritta Wells, submitted by Mrs. Thomas Asael John..
  7. Pocket Diary from Emma Baldwin to Annie Baldwin., Entry for Jan 15, 1883 Married in Park City Utah - April 21 1890. Annie T. Baldwin to J. F. Wells..
  8. Marriage License, Territory of Utah., Number 0856, issued 21 April, 1890..
  9. Private journal started on 1/19/1903, in a brown (was red) covered Public Schools Composition Book., Entry dated 11/21/1912.
  10. Church Bulletin, Endeavor Presbyterian Church, Cornelia Ave. & North Paulina St., Chicago, Illinois, dated Novmber 1912..
  11. Records from Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Illinois., Letter and records from Carolyn Dodds, Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Illinois, dated 7/28/95..
  12. Bert Nelson, The Pioneer Search web site at www.vii.com/~nelsonb/pioneer.htm, now at www. xmission.com/~nelsonb/pioneer.htm (July 1999), References to LDS films 25686 (Perpetual Fund Book), 175597 (ships roster), and 1259749 (Journal History of the Murdock Wagon Train)..
  13. 1870 Census Records for Utah. (US Govt), See image Wells - William 1870 part 2.sid.
  14. 1880 Census Records for Utah. (US Govt), 20th Ward, page 11, house 8691, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. file roll number 1337. See image Wells - Joseph 1880.sid.
  15. 1880 Census Records for Utah. (US Govt), See image Wells - Joseph 1880.sid.

Annie Torode Daisy Baldwin1,2

F, #24848, b. 10 January 1859, d. 2 March 1933
  • Reference: W999 ID002
  • Birth*: 10 January 1859; Galena, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA; 6/12/1995 The Jo Daviess County Health Department, Illinois, reported that they do not have any birth records for her. Birth records were not required to be filed until 1916. The County Clerk's office does not have any records prior to 1877. +++++++++ Death Certificate shows Birth Date as June 10, 1860. The personal information on the Death Certificate was provided by Anne Louise Wells. +++++++++ Note from Ann Wells reports Birth Date as January 10, 1859. The Sportsman's Annual states her name as Anney Baldwin, and was born Jan 10, 1859.

    1,3,2
  • (Bride) Marriage*: 21 April 1890; Park City, Summit Co., Utah, USA; Married by a Congressional Minister, Rev. Charles Cook. Witnesses were Hyrum Wells & Elizabeth A. Wells. The wedding took place at 8:30 PM and she wore Lavender silk. Newspaper clipping (Galena?), found in source Pocket Diary, states: A very happy but strictly private wedding took place at Mr. Hiram Well's residence in Park City, Utah, April 21. The contracting parties being Mr. J. F. Wells, of Park City, and Miss Annie Baldwin, of Chicago. The impressive ceremony was performed at 8:30 PM, by Rev. Charles Cook. The bride looked very pretty in lavender silk and was the recipient of many beautiful and useful gifts. The young lady is a member of an old Galena family is left here about a year ago to make her home in Chicago. In the above article, the printing of Wells was shown as Nells. Hyram's name was shown as Hiram.
    ; Groom=Joseph Wells1,4,5,2
  • (Deceased) Death*: 2 March 1933; Round Lake, Lake Co., Illinois, USA; Died of stomach cancer. Was blind in late life and had Glaucoma. Death Certificate reports Acute Myocarditis for 2 weeks as primary cause with Carcinoma of Stomach for 9 months as a contributing factor. Death Certificate gives the date of death as March 2, 1933. The Baldwin Family Bible reports the date as March 3, 1933. Informant was Anne Louise Wells. Name signed as Annie L. Wells.
    1,6,2
  • (Witness) Burial*: 6 March 1933; Galena, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA; Greenwood Cemetery, Lot #81, Plot #4, E 1/2 SW 1/4 of Section 13, Township #28, North Range 1, west of 4th Principle Meridian. Name on Cemetery records is Mrs. Anne Wells. Death Certificate reports burial at Galena Cemetery, Galena, Illinois on March 4, 1933.1,7,2

Family: Joseph Wells b. 29 Mar 1854, d. 21 Oct 1912

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Pocket Diary from Emma Baldwin to Annie Baldwin., Entry for 1/10/1883. Annie Torode Baldwin born at Galena Ill Jan 10th 1859..
  4. Pocket Diary from Emma Baldwin to Annie Baldwin., Entry for Jan 15, 1883 Married in Park City Utah - April 21 1890. Annie T. Baldwin to J. F. Wells..
  5. Marriage License, Territory of Utah., Number 0856, issued 21 April, 1890..
  6. Death Certificate, Lake County, Illinois., Certified copy of the Death Certificate, Lake County, Illinois, dated 6/19/95..
  7. Records from Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Illinois., Letter and records from Carolyn Dodds, Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Illinois, dated 7/28/95..
  8. 1860 Census - Illinois (US Govt), see image Baldwin - John 1860.sid.
  9. 1880 Census - Illinois (US Govt), See image Baldwin - John 1880.sid.
  10. 1920 Census - Illinois (US Govt), See image Wells - Manuel B Sr 1920.sid.
  11. 1930 Census - Illinois (US Govt), See image Wells - Annie 1930.jpg.

Henrietta H Fell1,2

F, #24849, b. 1 June 1822, d. 24 August 1895
  • Reference: W999 ID002
  • Birth*: 1 June 1822; York, York, England; Incorrectly reported as 1820 and 1832 on some documents. Also reported as 6/1/1823 on the LDS Ordinance records. Birth shown in IGI under her married name.1,3,2
  • (Bride) Marriage*: 9 June 1842; York, York, England; Married at Salem Chapel, York, a Protestant Independent church.; Groom=William Robert Wells1,4,5,6,2
  • (Child) Baptism: 15 July 1853; Leeds, York, England; Also 2/13/1857 at the Bradford Branch.
    1,2
  • (Deceased) Death*: 24 August 1895; Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah, USA; 11/12/96 A check with Sevier County, Utah, for death records found no Wells' entries. The Clerk's Office reports their records are scanty between 1890 and 1905. They were residing in Richfield, Utah, during 1890's. Source Dunn reports date of death as 8/8/1895. Burial records report cause of death as General Debility.1,4,7,8,2
  • (Witness) Burial*: 26 August 1895; Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah, USA; Date of death wrong on burial records.1,4,8,2
  • Occupation*: 9 June 1842; York, York, England; Dressmaker1,5,2
  • Married Name: 9 June 1842; Mrs. Wells (Fell)
  • (Immigrant) Immigration*: May 1864; Departed from Bradford to Plymouth, boarded the Monarch of the Sea at Liverpool. Ship left on 4/28/1864, with 974 Mormon's aboard, arriving New York on 6/3/1864, after 36 days at sea. Departed from New York to Wyoming, Nebraska (south of Omaha) where the Mormon Wagon Trains were assembled for the trip to Salt Lake City. Left Wyoming, Nebraska in the John R. Murdock company on 6/29/1864. The Wagon Company contained 78 people. Arrived in Salt Lake City on 8/26/1864. The ships roster shows the following Wells aboard: Alfred, Louis, Henrietta, Hyrum, Joseph, George, Mary Ann, and William. The entry for Louis Wells is beleived not to be part of the family, as their Louis remained in England. This Louis did not appear on the Wagon Train Rosters. The Wagon Train Journal History roster shows the following Wells, as a family: William (44), Henrietta (41), George (15), Alfred (12), Joseph (9), Hyrum (9), and Mary Ann (6). All were from Bradford. No other Wells are contained on the roster.
    1,9,2
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1870; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA1,10,2
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
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    Name:     George Wells
    Age in 1870:     21
    Birth Year:     abt 1849
    Birthplace:     England
    Home in 1870:     Salt Lake City Ward 20, Salt Lake, Utah Territory
    Race:     White
    Gender:     Male
    Post Office:     Salt Lake City
    Value of real estate:     View image
    Household Members:     
    Name     Age
    William Wells     51
    Henrietta Wells     48
    George Wells     21
    Alfred Wells     17
    Joseph Wells     15
    Hiram Wells     15
    Maryon Wells     12; Head of Household=William Robert Wells1,10,2
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1880; Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah, USA; Annabella precinct1,11,2

Family: William Robert Wells b. 7 Jul 1819, d. 12 Sep 1908

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. LDS IGI for Yorkshire, England on Microfische. (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon), 1992), Page 39780..
  4. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, Letter and records sent 11/30/1997..
  5. Marriage Record - England, Copy of Marriage Entry, York District of Yorkshire, dated 12/6/1965 for William Wells and Henrietta Fell..
  6. LDS IGI for Utah on Microfische (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon), 1992), Page 13445..
  7. Information provided by VonaMae Dunn, Records received 11/21/1998..
  8. Richfield City Burial Records (Sexton records), Lot 3, Block 4, Section 2, Plat A, Grave 1.
  9. Bert Nelson, The Pioneer Search web site at www.vii.com/~nelsonb/pioneer.htm, now at www. xmission.com/~nelsonb/pioneer.htm (July 1999), References to LDS films 25686 (Perpetual Fund Book), 175597 (ships roster), and 1259749 (Journal History of the Murdock Wagon Train)..
  10. 1870 Census Records for Utah. (US Govt), See image Wells - William 1870 part 1.sid and part2.sid.
  11. 1880 Census Records for Utah. (US Govt), See image Wells - William 1880.sid.

William Robert Wells1,2

M, #24850, b. 7 July 1819, d. 12 September 1908
  • Reference: W029 ID002
  • Birth*: 7 July 1819; York, York, England; All Saints Pavement. Birth Certificate does not have a middle name or initial.
    1,3,2
  • (Child) Christening: 26 July 1819; All Saints Pavement, York, York, England; All Saints Pavement church. Mothers name shown as Ann.1,4,5,2
  • (Groom) Marriage*: 9 June 1842; York, York, England; Married at Salem Chapel, York, a Protestant Independent church.; Bride=Henrietta H Fell1,3,6,7,2
  • (Groom) Marriage*: 14 February 1898; Married by Wm. H. Seegmiller, High Priest (LDS).; Bride=Sarah Jane Perkins1,8,2
  • (Deceased) Death*: 12 September 1908; Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah, USA; Burial records show cause of death as General Debility and Dropsy. Death certificate states Mitral Vascular Heart Disease and Senile Decay. Was confined to his home for the last 3 months due to illness.. Informant on Death Certificate was Geo. W Coons (not a relative).
    1,9,10,2
  • (Witness) Burial*: 13 September 1908; Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah, USA; Date of birth wrong on Burial records as well as Death Certificate.1,3,9,11,2
  • Occupation: between 9 June 1842 and 22 March 1843; York, York, England; Baker1,12,6,2
  • (Head of Household) Census: 22 March 1843; York, York, England; Palmers Lane, St. Saviours Parish1,12,2
  • (Head of Household) Census: 23 November 1844; Bradford, York, England; Union Passage1,13,2
  • Occupation: between 23 November 1844 and 1 April 1858; Bradford, York, England; Confectioner1,14,2
  • (Head of Household) Census: 10 January 1848; York, York, England; 6 Aldwark, Parish of Helen on the Walls1,15,2
  • Occupation: 10 January 1848; York, York, England; Baker1,15,2
  • Occupation: 3 December 1848; Bradford, York, England; Confectioner and Baker1,16,2
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 29 March 1854; Bradford, York, England; 21 North Street1,14,2
  • Occupation: 21 December 1856; Bradford, York, England; Brazier1,17,2
  • (Head of Household) Census: 21 December 1856; Bradford, York, England; Thornton Road1,17,2
  • (Head of Household) Census: between 1 April 1858 and 3 December 1858; Bradford, York, England; 45 Wellington Street1,16,2
  • (Immigrant) Immigration*: May 1864; Departed from Bradford to Plymouth, boarded the Monarch of the Sea at Liverpool. Ship left on 4/28/1864, with 974 Mormon's aboard, arriving New York on 6/3/1864, after 36 days at sea. Departed from New York to Wyoming, Nebraska (south of Omaha) where the Mormon Wagon Trains were assembled for the trip to Salt Lake City. Left Wyoming, Nebraska in the John R. Murdock company on 6/29/1864. The Wagon Company contained 78 people. Arrived in Salt Lake City on 8/26/1864. The ships roster shows the following Wells aboard: Alfred, Louis, Henrietta, Hyrum, Joseph, George, Mary Ann, and William. The entry for Louis Wells is beleived not to be part of the family, as their Louis remained in England. This Louis did not appear on the Wagon Train Rosters. The Wagon Train Journal History roster shows the following Wells, as a family: William (44), Henrietta (41), George (15), Alfred (12), Joseph (9), Hyrum (9), and Mary Ann (6). All were from Bradford. No other Wells are contained on the roster.
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  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1870; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
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    Name:     George Wells
    Age in 1870:     21
    Birth Year:     abt 1849
    Birthplace:     England
    Home in 1870:     Salt Lake City Ward 20, Salt Lake, Utah Territory
    Race:     White
    Gender:     Male
    Post Office:     Salt Lake City
    Value of real estate:     View image
    Household Members:     
    Name     Age
    William Wells     51
    Henrietta Wells     48
    George Wells     21
    Alfred Wells     17
    Joseph Wells     15
    Hiram Wells     15
    Maryon Wells     12; Household Member=Henrietta H Fell, Household Member=George Wells1,19,2
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1870; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA1,19,2
  • Occupation*: 1870; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA; Baker1,19,2
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1880; Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah, USA; Annabella precinct.1,20,2
  • Occupation: 1880; Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah, USA; Tinner1,20,2
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1900; Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah, USA1,21,2
  • Occupation: 1900; Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah, USA; Tinner1,21,2

Family 1: Henrietta H Fell b. 1 Jun 1822, d. 24 Aug 1895

Family 2: Sarah Jane Perkins b. 10 Aug 1823, d. 20 Feb 1905

  • (Groom) Marriage*: 14 February 1898; Married by Wm. H. Seegmiller, High Priest (LDS).; Bride=Sarah Jane Perkins1,8,2

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, Letter and records sent 11/30/1997..
  4. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, E-Mail received 1/29/98. Record found at FHC, #990866.
  5. LDS IGI for Yorkshire, England on Microfische. (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon), 1992), Page 128210..
  6. Marriage Record - England, Copy of Marriage Entry, York District of Yorkshire, dated 12/6/1965 for William Wells and Henrietta Fell..
  7. LDS IGI for Utah on Microfische (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon), 1992), Page 13445..
  8. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, E-Mail 4/29/99. States her source is Utah Marriage Licenses, FHL film 482036..
  9. Richfield City Burial Records (Sexton records), Lot 3, Block 4, Section 2, Plat A, Grave 2.
  10. Death Certificate - Utah, Certificate 130. Another number stamped on document is 0803187..
  11. Death Certificate - Utah, for William Wells..
  12. Birth Record - England, Copy of Birth Entry, Walmgate, York District of Yorkshire, dated 8/1/1966 for Louisa Elizabeth Wells..
  13. Birth Record - England, Copy of Birth Entry,Bradford West, Bradford District of Yorkshire, dated 2/24/1967 for Louis Charles Wells..
  14. Birth Record - England, Copy of Birth Entry, Bradford East, Bradford and North Bierley District of Yorkshire, dated 12/8/1965 for Joseph Wells..
  15. Death Record - England, Copy of Death Entry, Walmgate, York District of Yorkshire, dated 8/1/1966 for Emma Wells..
  16. Birth Record - England, Copy of Birth Entry,Bradford East, Bradford District of Yorkshire, dated 5/20/1966 for George Wells..
  17. Death Record - England, Copy of Death Entry, Bradford West, Bradford District of Yorkshire, dated 6/18/1966 for Henrietta Wells..
  18. Bert Nelson, The Pioneer Search web site at www.vii.com/~nelsonb/pioneer.htm, now at www. xmission.com/~nelsonb/pioneer.htm (July 1999), References to LDS films 25686 (Perpetual Fund Book), 175597 (ships roster), and 1259749 (Journal History of the Murdock Wagon Train)..
  19. 1870 Census Records for Utah. (US Govt), See image Wells - William 1870 part 1.sid and part2.sid.
  20. 1880 Census Records for Utah. (US Govt), See image Wells - William 1880.sid.
  21. 1900 Census - Utah, See image Wells - William 1900.sid.

Joseph R Wells1,2

M, #24851, b. 24 April 1918, d. 24 April 1918
  • Reference: W029 ID002

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Records from Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois., Date of death from cemetery records..
  4. Records from Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois., Grave located at Sub. Lot 4, Lot 19, Section 29..

Hyrum Wells1,2

M, #24852, b. 29 March 1854, d. 1 August 1905
  • Reference: W029 ID331
  • Birth*: 29 March 1854; Bradford, York, England; (Twin) Born at 2:05 AM 3/29/1854, at home, 21 North Street, Bradford, Yorkshire, England. The IGI shows the birth location as Hurst Nook, Wigan (Bradford), Yorkshire, England, while Joseph (twin brother) is shown as Bradford, Yorkshire, England. The new IGI (v4.19) shows both locations, plus another using the name Hyrum James Wells.
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  • (Child) Christening: 23 February 1862; Leeds, York, England1,2
  • (Groom) Marriage*: 1882; Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah, USA; Calculated from 1900 Census - Married 18 years.
    ; Bride=Elizabeth Ann Lizzy Anderton1,4,5,2
  • (Deceased) Death*: 1 August 1905; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA; Cause of death listed as Pulmonary Fibrosis from working in the Mines with contributing factor of Acute Diarrhea on the Death Certificate. Died at Salt Lake County Infirmary.1,4,6,7,2
  • (Witness) Burial*: 4 August 1905; Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah, USA; Date of birth wrong on burial records.1,4,6,8,2
  • (Immigrant) Immigration*: May 1864; Departed from Bradford to Plymouth, boarded the Monarch of the Sea at Liverpool. Ship left on 4/28/1864, with 974 Mormon's aboard, arriving New York on 6/3/1864, after 36 days at sea. Departed from New York to Wyoming, Nebraska (south of Omaha) where the Mormon Wagon Trains were assembled for the trip to Salt Lake City. 9 different Wagon Trains departed between June 5th and mid August, arriving between 8/26 and 11/2 in SLC. Most without roosters of members. A total of 2403 people The ships roster shows the following Wells aboard: Alfred, Louis, Henrietta, Hyrum, Joseph, George, Mary Ann, and William. The entry for Louis Wells is beleived not to be part of the family, as ttheir Louis remained in England.
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  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1870; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA; name shown as Hiram1,10,2
  • Occupation: 1880; Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah, USA; Laborer1,11,2
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1880; Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah, USA; Annabella precinct1,11,2
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1900; Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah, USA1,5,2
  • Occupation*: 1900; Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah, USA; Cook1,5,2

Family: Elizabeth Ann Lizzy Anderton b. 12 Jan 1862, d. 11 Oct 1935

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Birth Record - England, Copy of Birth Entry, Bradford East, Bradford District of Yorkshire, dated 5/20/1966 for Hyram Wells..
  4. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, Letter and records sent 11/30/1997..
  5. 1900 Census - Utah, See image Wells - Hyrum 1900.sid.
  6. Richfield City Burial Records (Sexton records), Lot 3, Block 4, Section 2, Plat A, Grave 8.
  7. Death Certificate - Utah, Hyrum Wells.
  8. Michael Lynn Boone, Letter sent on 11/28/1997.
  9. Bert Nelson, The Pioneer Search web site at www.vii.com/~nelsonb/pioneer.htm, now at www. xmission.com/~nelsonb/pioneer.htm (July 1999), References to LDS films 25686 (Perpetual Fund Book & 175597 (ships roster)..
  10. 1870 Census Records for Utah. (US Govt), See image Wells - William 1870 part 2.sid.
  11. 1880 Census Records for Utah. (US Govt), See image Wells - William 1880.sid.

Louisa Elizabeth Wells1,2

F, #24853, b. 22 March 1843
  • Reference: W029 ID002
  • Birth*: 22 March 1843; York, York, England; Born at home 3/22/1843, Palmers Lane, Parish of St. Saviour, York, Yorkshire. DOB incorrectly reported as 5/22/1843 on some records.1,3,4,5,2

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Birth Record - England, Copy of Birth Entry, Walmgate, York District of Yorkshire, dated 8/1/1966 for Louisa Elizabeth Wells..
  4. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, Letter and records sent 11/30/1997..
  5. LDS Ordinance Archive Record, Record of William and Henritta Wells, submitted by Mrs. Thomas Asael John..

Alfred Wells1,2

M, #24854, b. 11 December 1851, d. 29 June 1872
  • Reference: W029 ID002
  • (Immigrant) Immigration*: May 1864; Departed from Bradford to Plymouth, boarded the Monarch of the Sea at Liverpool. Ship left on 4/28/1864, with 974 Mormon's aboard, arriving New York on 6/3/1864, after 36 days at sea. Departed from New York to Wyoming, Nebraska (south of Omaha) where the Mormon Wagon Trains were assembled for the trip to Salt Lake City. Left Wyoming, Nebraska in the John R. Murdock company on 6/29/1864. The Wagon Company contained 78 people. Arrived in Salt Lake City on 8/26/1864. The ships roster shows the following Wells aboard: Alfred, Louis, Henrietta, Hyrum, Joseph, George, Mary Ann, and William. The entry for Louis Wells is beleived not to be part of the family, as their Louis remained in England. This Louis did not appear on the Wagon Train Rosters. The Wagon Train Journal History roster shows the following Wells, as a family: William (44), Henrietta (41), George (15), Alfred (12), Joseph (9), Hyrum (9), and Mary Ann (6). All were from Bradford. No other Wells are contained on the roster.1,7,2
  • Occupation*: 1870; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA; Laborer1,8,2
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1870; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA1,9,2

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Birth Record - England, Copy of Birth Entry, Bradford East, Bradford District of Yorkshire, dated 5/20/1966 for Alfred Wells..
  4. LDS IGI for Yorkshire, England on Microfische. (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon), 1992), Page 128120..
  5. Information provided by VonaMae Dunn, Records received 11/21/1998..
  6. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, Letter and records sent 11/30/1997..
  7. Bert Nelson, The Pioneer Search web site at www.vii.com/~nelsonb/pioneer.htm, now at www. xmission.com/~nelsonb/pioneer.htm (July 1999), References to LDS films 25686 (Perpetual Fund Book), 175597 (ships roster), and 1259749 (Journal History of the Murdock Wagon Train)..
  8. 1870 Census Records for Utah. (US Govt), See image Wells - William 1870 part 1.sid and part2.sid.
  9. 1870 Census Records for Utah. (US Govt), See image Wells - William 1870 part 2.sid.

Joseph Clayton Wells1,2

M, #24855, b. 30 April 1892, d. 27 June 1963
  • Reference: W029 ID002

Family: Laura H Kleber b. c 1895, d. bt 1951 - 1952

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Pocket Diary from Emma Baldwin to Annie Baldwin., Enrty for 1/17/1883 - Joseph Clayton Wells Born on Saturday April 30th 1892 at 2:30 AM Chicago, Ill..
  4. 1920 Census - Illinois (US Govt), See image Wells - Clayton 1920.sid.
  5. 1930 Census - Illinois (US Govt), See image Wells - Joseph Clayton 1930 part 1.jpg.

Anne Louise Lou Wells1,2

F, #24856, b. 16 March 1901, d. 4 August 1992
  • Reference: W029 ID002

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Pocket Diary from Emma Baldwin to Annie Baldwin., Enrty for 1/18/1883 - Annie Louise Wells Born on Saturday March 16 1901 at 10 minutes to 2 in the afternoon in Chicago, Ill..
  4. Birth Certificate, State of Illinois., Number 14-557-40, Cook County, Original sealed copy, dated 4/2/1943..
  5. Marriage License, Cook County, Illinois., Number 1317005, certified copy dated 4/1/1966..
  6. Death Certificate, State of California., Certified copy dated 8/7/1992..
  7. Death Certificate, State of California., Certified copy from San Diego County.
  8. 1920 Census - Illinois (US Govt), See image Wells - Manuel B Sr 1920.sid.
  9. 1930 Census - Illinois (US Govt), See image Wells - Annie 1930.jpg.

Laura H Kleber1,2

F, #24857, b. circa 1895, d. between 1951 and 1952
  • Reference: W999 ID002

Family: Joseph Clayton Wells b. 30 Apr 1892, d. 27 Jun 1963

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. 1920 Census - Illinois (US Govt), See image Wells - Clayton 1920.sid.
  4. 1930 Census - Illinois (US Govt), See image Wells - Joseph Clayton 1930 part 1.jpg.

Anna Maria Brooks1,2

F, #24859, b. 20 December 1857, d. 21 February 1885
  • Reference: W999 ID002

Family: Joseph Wells b. 29 Mar 1854, d. 21 Oct 1912

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Information provided by VonaMae Dunn, Records received 11/21/1998..
  4. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, Letter and records sent 11/30/1997..
  5. LDS Ordinance Archive Record, Record of William and Henritta Wells, submitted by Mrs. Thomas Asael John..
  6. Anna Jane Muir Harper, e-mail address, E-Mail dated 5/28/98..
  7. 1880 Census Records for Utah. (US Govt), See image Wells - Joseph 1880.sid.

Ann Marie Fox1,2

F, #24861, b. 10 July 1918, d. 30 September 1997
  • Reference: W999 ID379
  • Married Name: 11 February 1941; Mrs. Wells (Fox)

Family: Manuel Baldwin Wells b. 1 Aug 1919, d. 13 Feb 2008

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Birth Certificate, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio., Number 292163, issued Nov 20, 1973, as ordered by the Probate Court on this date..
  4. Certificate of Marriage, County of Los Angeles. State of California., Issued Feburary 11, 1941. Certificate is not registered..
  5. Marriage License, Los Angeles County, California., Number 2009, Issued in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California. Certified Copy Number 19-008708, issued September 12, 1995..
  6. Death Certificate - Riverside County, CA, Number 750943.

Annie Maria Wells1,2

F, #24862, b. 20 April 1879, d. 10 April 1906
  • Reference: W029 ID002

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Information provided by VonaMae Dunn, Records received 11/21/1998..
  4. Information provided by VonaMae Dunn, Thomas Parley John's Life, told by himself, unpublished..
  5. Death Certificate - Utah, Annie M. John, original copy in possession of VonaMae Dunn..
  6. Information provided by VonaMae Dunn, E-Mail sent 11/15/1998.
  7. 1880 Census Records for Utah. (US Govt), See image Wells - Joseph 1880.sid.

George Wells1,2

M, #24863, b. 3 December 1848, d. after 1930
  • Reference: W029 ID002
  • (Immigrant) Immigration*: May 1864; Departed from Bradford to Plymouth, boarded the Monarch of the Sea at Liverpool. Ship left on 4/28/1864, with 974 Mormon's aboard, arriving New York on 6/3/1864, after 36 days at sea. Departed from New York to Wyoming, Nebraska (south of Omaha) where the Mormon Wagon Trains were assembled for the trip to Salt Lake City. Left Wyoming, Nebraska in the John R. Murdock company on 6/29/1864. The Wagon Company contained 78 people. Arrived in Salt Lake City on 8/26/1864. The ships roster shows the following Wells aboard: Alfred, Louis, Henrietta, Hyrum, Joseph, George, Mary Ann, and William. The entry for Louis Wells is beleived not to be part of the family, as their Louis remained in England. This Louis did not appear on the Wagon Train Rosters. The Wagon Train Journal History roster shows the following Wells, as a family: William (44), Henrietta (41), George (15), Alfred (12), Joseph (9), Hyrum (9), and Mary Ann (6). All were from Bradford. No other Wells are contained on the roster.
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  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
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    Name:     George Wells
    Age in 1870:     21
    Birth Year:     abt 1849
    Birthplace:     England
    Home in 1870:     Salt Lake City Ward 20, Salt Lake, Utah Territory
    Race:     White
    Gender:     Male
    Post Office:     Salt Lake City
    Value of real estate:     View image
    Household Members:     
    Name     Age
    William Wells     51
    Henrietta Wells     48
    George Wells     21
    Alfred Wells     17
    Joseph Wells     15
    Hiram Wells     15
    Maryon Wells     12; Head of Household=William Robert Wells1,7,2
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1880; Bingham, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA; 1880 United States Federal Census
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    Name:     George Wells
    Age:     31
    Birth Year:     abt 1849
    Birthplace:     England
    Home in 1880:     Bingham, Salt Lake, Utah
    Race:     White
    Gender:     Male
    Relation to Head of House:     Self (Head)
    Marital Status:     Divorced
    Father's Birthplace:     England
    Mother's Birthplace:     England
    Neighbors:     View others on page
    Occupation:     Miner
    Household Members:     
    Name     Age
    George Wells     31
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1900; Bingham, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA; United States Census, 1900
    Name:     George Wells
    Event Type:     Census
    Event Year:     1900
    Event Place:     Bingham Precinct (north and west side of Bingham Canyon), Salt Lake, Utah, United States
    Gender:     Male
    Age:     52
    Marital Status:     Widowed
    Race:     White
    Race (Original):     White
    Relationship to Head of Household:     Head
    Relationship to Head of Household (Original):     Head
    Birth Date:     Dec 1848
    Birthplace:     England
    Immigration Year:     1864
    Father's Birthplace:     England
    Mother's Birthplace:     England
    District: 58 , Sheet Number and Letter: 12B , Household ID: 271 , Line Number: 62 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: T623 , GS Film Number: 1241685 , Digital Folder Number: 004115260 , Image Number: 00091
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1920; County Infirmary, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA; 1920 United States Federal Census
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    Name:     George Wells
    Age:     69
    Birth Year:     abt 1851
    Birthplace:     England
    Home in 1920:     Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah
    Race:     White
    Gender:     Male
    Father's Birthplace:     England
    Mother's Birthplace:     England
    Native Tongue:     English
    Able to Speak English:     Yes
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1930; County Infirmary, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA; 1930 United States Federal Census

    Name:     George Wells
    Birth Year:     abt 1850
    Gender:     Male
    Race:     White
    Birthplace:     England
    Marital Status:     Widowed
    Relation to Head of House:     [Inmate]
    Home in 1930:     Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
    Street address:     21st South Street
    Ward of City:     1 pt
    Block:     x
    Institution:     County Infirmary.
    House Number in Cities or Towns:     175E
    Age at First Marriage:     24
    Attended School:     No
    Able to Read and Write:     Yes
    Father's Birthplace:     England
    Mother's Birthplace:     England
    Language Spoken:     English
    Naturalization:     Alien
    Neighbors:     View others on page

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Birth Record - England, Copy of Birth Entry,Bradford East, Bradford District of Yorkshire, dated 5/20/1966 for George Wells..
  4. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, Letter and records sent 11/30/1997..
  5. LDS Ordinance Archive Record, Record of William and Henritta Wells, submitted by Mrs. Thomas Asael John..
  6. Bert Nelson, The Pioneer Search web site at www.vii.com/~nelsonb/pioneer.htm, now at www. xmission.com/~nelsonb/pioneer.htm (July 1999), References to LDS films 25686 (Perpetual Fund Book), 175597 (ships roster), and 1259749 (Journal History of the Murdock Wagon Train).'.
  7. 1870 Census Records for Utah. (US Govt), See image Wells - William 1870 part 1.sid and part2.sid.

Henrietta May Wells1,2

F, #24864, b. 3 May 1877, d. 30 August 1878
  • Reference: W029 ID002

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Louis Charles Wells1,2

M, #24865, b. 23 November 1844
  • Reference: W029 ID002
  • Birth*: 23 November 1844; Bradford, York, England; Born at home 11/23/1844, Union Passage, Bradford. Date also incorrectly shown as 11/25/1844 on some records.
    1,3,4,2
  • (Child) Baptism: 11 February 1855; Leeds, York, England1,2
  • (Groom) Marriage*: before 1867; Before date calcultated by oldest childs DOB; Bride=Mary _____1,2

Family: Mary _____ b. c 1845

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Birth Record - England, Copy of Birth Entry,Bradford West, Bradford District of Yorkshire, dated 2/24/1967 for Louis Charles Wells..
  4. LDS IGI V4.01 Online, 3 Entries for birth..
  5. British Crown, 1881 Census - British Isles on CD (LDS), Piece 4457, Folio 103, Page 32..

Heneritta Wells1,2

F, #24866, b. August 1856, d. 21 December 1856
  • Reference: W029 ID002

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, Letter and records sent 11/30/1997..
  4. LDS Ordinance Archive Record, Record of William and Henritta Wells, submitted by Mrs. Thomas Asael John..
  5. LDS IGI for Yorkshire, England on Microfische. (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon), 1992), Page 128152, two entries for event type S, misc..
  6. Information provided by VonaMae Dunn, Records received 11/21/1998..
  7. Death Record - England, Copy of Death Entry, Bradford West, Bradford District of Yorkshire, dated 6/18/1966 for Henrietta Wells..
  8. Brian Dickinson e-mail address, GEDCOM sent July 2001.

George Wells1,2

M, #24867, b. before 24 June 1764
  • Reference: W456 ID354
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1819; Feasgate, York2,9,1
  • Occupation*: between 1819 and 1842; Whitesmith2,10,11,1
  • (Head of Household) Census*: before 28 March 1830; Lady Pickitts Yard2,3,1
  • (Head of Household) Census: 9 June 1842; York, York, England; Globe Yard, Great Shambles2,11,1

Family 1: Hannah Eadon

Family 2: Mary Ann Reed b. 25 May 1797

Citations

  1. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  2. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  3. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, GEDCOM received 2/11/1998..
  4. LDS IGI for Yorkshire, England on Microfische. (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon), 1992), Page 128146.
  5. Brian Dickinson e-mail address, GEDCOM sent July 2001.
  6. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, Note received July 2001.
  7. LDS IGI for Yorkshire, England on Microfische. (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon), 1992), Page 128147.
  8. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, Letter and records sent 11/30/1997..
  9. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, E-Mail Received 2/12/1998, information from All Saints Pavement records..
  10. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, E-Mail received 1/29/98. Christening of William on 7/26/1819, listed occupation as Whitesmith on a record found at te FHC..
  11. Marriage Record - England, Copy of Marriage Entry, York District of Yorkshire, dated 12/6/1965 for William Wells and Henrietta Fell..

David Wells1,2

M, #24868, b. before 15 June 1817, d. circa 1893
  • Reference: W456 ID354

Family 1: Jane Britton (Unproven) b. c 1820

Family 2: Mary Ann _____ b. 1827

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. LDS IGI for Yorkshire, England on Microfische. (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon), 1992), Page 128132.
  4. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, GEDCOM received 2/11/1998, #990915 St. Sampson's.
  5. LDS IGI for Yorkshire, England on Microfische. (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon), 1992), Page 128132..
  6. Brian Dickinson e-mail address, GEDCOM sent July 2001.
  7. British Crown, 1881 Census - British Isles on CD (LDS), FHL film 1342153, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 4773, Folio 66, Page 7.

Joseph Wells1,2

M, #24869, b. before 3 January 1830
  • Reference: W029 ID002

Family: Sarah Ainley b. c 1830, d. b 1893

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, GEDCOM received 2/11/1998, # 990870, St Crux,Parish.
  4. LDS IGI for Yorkshire, England on Microfische. (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon), 1992), Page 128171..
  5. LDS IGI V4.01 Online, Batch A458105.

Thomas Wells1,2

M, #24870, b. 19 August 1821, d. 1886
  • Reference: W029 IDdcw

Family: Charlotte Mc Leod b. 1817, d. Jun 1895

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, GEDCOM received 2/11/1998, # 990866, All Saints Pavement.
  4. LDS IGI for Yorkshire, England on Microfische. (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon), 1992), Page 128203..
  5. LDS AFN - Online - Ver 4.19, AFN 1TDH-ZT7.
  6. LDS AFN - Online - Ver 4.19, AFN 1TDH-NCR.
  7. Brian Dickinson e-mail address, GEDCOM sent July 2001.

Mary Ann Wells1,2

F, #24871, b. 1 April 1858, d. 23 August 1929
  • Reference: W029 ID002
  • (Immigrant) Immigration*: May 1864; Departed from Bradford to Plymouth, boarded the Monarch of the Sea at Liverpool. Ship left on 4/28/1864, with 974 Mormon's aboard, arriving New York on 6/3/1864, after 36 days at sea. Departed from New York to Wyoming, Nebraska (south of Omaha) where the Mormon Wagon Trains were assembled for the trip to Salt Lake City. Left Wyoming, Nebraska in the John R. Murdock company on 6/29/1864. The Wagon Company contained 78 people. Arrived in Salt Lake City on 8/26/1864. The ships roster shows the following Wells aboard: Alfred, Louis, Henrietta, Hyrum, Joseph, George, Mary Ann, and William. The entry for Louis Wells is beleived not to be part of the family, as their Louis remained in England. This Louis did not appear on the Wagon Train Rosters. The Wagon Train Journal History roster shows the following Wells, as a family: William (44), Henrietta (41), George (15), Alfred (12), Joseph (9), Hyrum (9), and Mary Ann (6). All were from Bradford. No other Wells are contained on the roster.1,7,2
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1870; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA; name shown as Maryon1,8,2
  • Married Name: circa 1878; Mrs. Gibson (Wells)
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1880; Fairview, Sanpete Co., Utah, USA; Lived along with 1 year old son, William. A Jennett Gibson, age 48 lived 2 houses away. Could be her mother-in-law.1,9,2
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1920; Midway, Wasatch Co., Utah, USA; Living with daughter Jennett's family.1,10,2

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Birth Record - England, Copy of Birth Entry, Bradford East, Bradford District of Yorkshire, dated 5/20/1966 for Mary Ann Wells..
  4. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, Letter and records sent 11/30/1997..
  5. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, E-Mail 5/18/1998..
  6. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, GEDCOM sent 4/20/99..
  7. Bert Nelson, The Pioneer Search web site at www.vii.com/~nelsonb/pioneer.htm, now at www. xmission.com/~nelsonb/pioneer.htm (July 1999), References to LDS films 25686 (Perpetual Fund Book), 175597 (ships roster), and 1259749 (Journal History of the Murdock Wagon Train)..
  8. 1870 Census Records for Utah. (US Govt), See image Wells - William 1870 part 2.sid.
  9. 1880 Census Records for Utah. (US Govt), See image Gipson - Mary Ann 1880.sid.
  10. 1920 Census - Utah (US Govt), See image Gibson - Jennett 1920 Part 2.sid.

Elizabeth Ann Lizzy Anderton1,2

F, #24872, b. 12 January 1862, d. 11 October 1935
  • Reference: W999 ID002

Family: Hyrum Wells b. 29 Mar 1854, d. 1 Aug 1905

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, Letter and records sent 11/30/1997..
  4. 1900 Census - Utah, See image Wells - Hyrum 1900.sid.
  5. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, GEDCOM received 2/11/1998..
  6. Michael Lynn Boone, Letter sent on 11/28/1997.
  7. 1920 Census - Utah (US Govt), See image Wells - Elizabeth A.sid.
  8. 1930 Census - Utah (US Govt), See image Wells - Elizabeth A 1930.sid.

Earl Wells1,2

M, #24873, b. 1896
  • Reference: W029 ID002
  • Birth*: 1896; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA; In April 1890, Lizzy was about 1 month away from delivering, per the letter from Joseph & Annie Baldwin Wells to her mother on 4/23/1890. The AFN reports his birth as 1896, and Lillian's as 1890. Additionally, the AFN reports his birth location as Bingham Canyon.
    1,2

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

George P Wells1,2

M, #24874, b. January 1900
  • Reference: W029 ID002

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, GEDCOM received 2/11/1998..
  4. 1900 Census - Utah, See image Wells - Hyrum 1900.sid.

Lillian May Wells1,2

F, #24875, b. 4 April 1892, d. 21 May 1973
  • Reference: W029 ID002

Citations

  1. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, GEDCOM received 2/11/1998..
  4. Brian Dickinson e-mail address, GEDCOM rec'd July 2001.
  5. LDS IGI for Utah on Microfische (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon), 1992), Page 13441.
  6. Michael Lynn Boone, Letter sent on 11/28/1997.
  7. 1900 Census - Utah, See image Wells - Hyrum 1900.sid.
  8. 1920 Census - Utah (US Govt), See image Andrews - Elmer 1920.sid.
  9. Betty Parker e-mail address, E-Mail 5/4/2002.
  10. Obituary, Elizabeth Ann Wells.

Orville Grant Wells1,2

M, #24876, b. 23 September 1904, d. 14 August 1973
  • Reference: W029 ID331

Family: Ruth Elizabeth Wahlquist b. 21 Jul 1908, d. 20 Jun 1994

Citations

  1. Richard H Wells, ID331_W029_B029, e-mail address as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID331X~1.GED and imported on 07/02/2008 at 22:16:55.,_ID331 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Dick Wells, Conifer, CO as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID002_~1.GED and imported on 06/14/2008 at 10:14:58.,Dick Wells _Researcher.
  4. Carolyn Ingledew Royce, GEDCOM received 2/11/1998..
  5. Richard H Wells, ID331_W029_B029, e-mail address as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID331X~1.GED and imported on 07/02/2008 at 22:16:55.,_ID331 _Researcher, E-Mail rec'd 12/6/2000.
  6. 1910 Census - Utah (US Govt), see image Wells - Elizabeth A 1910.jpg.
  7. 1920 Census - Utah (US Govt), See image Wells - Elizabeth A.jpg.
  8. 1930 Census - Utah (US Govt), See image Wells - Orville 1930.jpg.
  9. 1930 Census - Utah (US Govt), See image Wells - Orville 1930.sid.
  10. Obituary, Elizabeth Ann Wells.