William Henry Wells
M, #110004, b. 16 June 1837, d. 17 May 1917
- Father*: Christopher Wells b. 5 Dec 1804, d. 10 Nov 1877
- Mother*: Margaret Gallagher b. 1811
- Birth*: 16 June 1837; Pittsburg, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, USA
- (Groom) Marriage*: 9 April 1861; USA; Bride=Mary Letha Jones
- Death*: 17 May 1917; Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, USA; Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1965
Name: William H Wells
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 80
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1836
Birth Place: Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Death Date: 17 May 1917
Death Place: Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Father: Christopher Wells
- (Witness) Census: 1850; Franklin, Clermont Co., Ohio, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Christian Wells
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1850: Franklin, Clermont, Ohio, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1679
Household Members:
Name Age
Christian Wells 45
Margaret Wells 1
John L Wells 14
William H Wells 12
Mary E Wells 7
Sarah E Wells 4; Head of Household=Christopher Wells - (Witness) Census: 1860; Franklin, Clermont Co., Ohio, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Christopher Wells
Age: 56
Birth Year: abt 1804
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Ohio
Home in 1860: Franklin, Clermont, Ohio
Post Office: Rural
Dwelling Number: 1473
Family Number: 1438
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate Value: 15000
Personal Estate Value: 1900
Household Members:
Name Age
Christopher Wells 56
Margarett Wells 49
Wm Wells 23
Mary Wells 18
Sarah Wells 14
John Lambert 35
John J F Hullock 44
Catharine Hullock 45
Matild Hullock 14
Mary Hullock 7
Charles Hullock 9
Sarah Hullock 2
Henry Fiekle 38; Head of Household=Christopher Wells
Family: Mary Letha Jones b. 1841, d. 1877
- Joseph Rogers Wells+ b. c 1870
Christopher Wells
M, #110005, b. 5 December 1804, d. 10 November 1877
- Birth*: 5 December 1804; Virginia, USA
- (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1835; prob., Pennsylvania, USA; Bride=Margaret Gallagher
- Death*: 10 November 1877; St Augustine Cemetery, Augusta, Bracken Co., Kentucky, USA
- (Head of Household) Census: 1840; Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, USA; 1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Christopher Wells
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Navigation of Canals, Lakes, Rivers: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4 - (Head of Household) Census*: 1850; Franklin, Clermont Co., Ohio, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Christian Wells
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1850: Franklin, Clermont, Ohio, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1679
Household Members:
Name Age
Christian Wells 45
Margaret Wells 1
John L Wells 14
William H Wells 12
Mary E Wells 7
Sarah E Wells 4; Witness=Margaret Gallagher, Witness=John L Wells, Witness=William Henry Wells - (Head of Household) Census: 1860; Franklin, Clermont Co., Ohio, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Christopher Wells
Age: 56
Birth Year: abt 1804
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Ohio
Home in 1860: Franklin, Clermont, Ohio
Post Office: Rural
Dwelling Number: 1473
Family Number: 1438
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate Value: 15000
Personal Estate Value: 1900
Household Members:
Name Age
Christopher Wells 56
Margarett Wells 49
Wm Wells 23
Mary Wells 18
Sarah Wells 14
John Lambert 35
John J F Hullock 44
Catharine Hullock 45
Matild Hullock 14
Mary Hullock 7
Charles Hullock 9
Sarah Hullock 2
Henry Fiekle 38; Witness=Margaret Gallagher, Witness=William Henry Wells
Family: Margaret Gallagher b. 1811
- John L Wells+ b. 1836, d. 1889
- William Henry Wells+ b. 16 Jun 1837, d. 17 May 1917
Margaret Gallagher
F, #110006, b. 1811
- Birth*: 1811; New York, USA
- (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1835; prob., Pennsylvania, USA; Groom=Christopher Wells
- Married Name: circa 1835; Mrs. Wells (Gallagher)
- (Witness) Census: 1850; Franklin, Clermont Co., Ohio, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Christian Wells
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1850: Franklin, Clermont, Ohio, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1679
Household Members:
Name Age
Christian Wells 45
Margaret Wells 1
John L Wells 14
William H Wells 12
Mary E Wells 7
Sarah E Wells 4; Head of Household=Christopher Wells - (Witness) Census: 1860; Franklin, Clermont Co., Ohio, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Christopher Wells
Age: 56
Birth Year: abt 1804
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Ohio
Home in 1860: Franklin, Clermont, Ohio
Post Office: Rural
Dwelling Number: 1473
Family Number: 1438
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate Value: 15000
Personal Estate Value: 1900
Household Members:
Name Age
Christopher Wells 56
Margarett Wells 49
Wm Wells 23
Mary Wells 18
Sarah Wells 14
John Lambert 35
John J F Hullock 44
Catharine Hullock 45
Matild Hullock 14
Mary Hullock 7
Charles Hullock 9
Sarah Hullock 2
Henry Fiekle 38; Head of Household=Christopher Wells
Family: Christopher Wells b. 5 Dec 1804, d. 10 Nov 1877
- John L Wells+ b. 1836, d. 1889
- William Henry Wells+ b. 16 Jun 1837, d. 17 May 1917
John L Wells
M, #110007, b. 1836, d. 1889
- Father*: Christopher Wells b. 5 Dec 1804, d. 10 Nov 1877
- Mother*: Margaret Gallagher b. 1811
- Birth*: 1836; Pittsburg, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, USA
- (Groom) Marriage*: 13 April 1858; Hamilton Co., Ohio, USA; Bride=Mary Jernigan
- Death*: 1889
- (Witness) Census: 1850; Franklin, Clermont Co., Ohio, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Christian Wells
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1850: Franklin, Clermont, Ohio, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1679
Household Members:
Name Age
Christian Wells 45
Margaret Wells 1
John L Wells 14
William H Wells 12
Mary E Wells 7
Sarah E Wells 4; Head of Household=Christopher Wells - (Head of Household) Census: 1860; Franklin, Clermont Co., Ohio, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John Wells
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1835
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Ohio
Home in 1860: Franklin, Clermont, Ohio
Post Office: Chilo
Dwelling Number: 1459
Family Number: 1426
Occupation: Farmer
Personal Estate Value: 200
Household Members:
Name Age
John Wells 25
Mary Wells 21
Christopher Wells 1; Witness=Mary Jernigan, Witness=Christopher H Wells - (Head of Household) Census*: 1870; Franklin, Clermont Co., Ohio, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John L Wells
Age in 1870: 35
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Dwelling Number: 650
Home in 1870: Franklin, Clermont, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Point Isabel
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 500
Inferred Spouse: Mary Wells
Inferred Children: Christopher H Wells
Margaret Wells
George C Wells
Household Members:
Name Age
John L Wells 35
Mary Wells 31
Christopher H Wells 12
Margaret Wells 7
George C Wells 3; Witness=Mary Jernigan, Witness=Christopher H Wells, Witness=George C Wells
Family: Mary Jernigan b. 1839, d. 22 Dec 1926
- Christopher H Wells b. 1859
- George C Wells b. 1867
Mary Jernigan
F, #110008, b. 1839, d. 22 December 1926
- Birth*: 1839
- (Bride) Marriage*: 13 April 1858; Hamilton Co., Ohio, USA; Groom=John L Wells
- Death*: 22 December 1926; Hamilton Co., Ohio, USA
- Married Name: 13 April 1858; Mrs. Wells (Jernigan)
- (Witness) Census: 1860; Franklin, Clermont Co., Ohio, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John Wells
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1835
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Ohio
Home in 1860: Franklin, Clermont, Ohio
Post Office: Chilo
Dwelling Number: 1459
Family Number: 1426
Occupation: Farmer
Personal Estate Value: 200
Household Members:
Name Age
John Wells 25
Mary Wells 21
Christopher Wells 1; Head of Household=John L Wells - (Witness) Census: 1870; Franklin, Clermont Co., Ohio, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John L Wells
Age in 1870: 35
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Dwelling Number: 650
Home in 1870: Franklin, Clermont, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Point Isabel
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 500
Inferred Spouse: Mary Wells
Inferred Children: Christopher H Wells
Margaret Wells
George C Wells
Household Members:
Name Age
John L Wells 35
Mary Wells 31
Christopher H Wells 12
Margaret Wells 7
George C Wells 3; Head of Household=John L Wells
Family: John L Wells b. 1836, d. 1889
- Christopher H Wells b. 1859
- George C Wells b. 1867
Christopher H Wells
M, #110009, b. 1859
- Father*: John L Wells b. 1836, d. 1889
- Mother*: Mary Jernigan b. 1839, d. 22 Dec 1926
- Birth*: 1859; Franklin, Clermont Co., Ohio, USA
- (Witness) Census: 1860; Franklin, Clermont Co., Ohio, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John Wells
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1835
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Ohio
Home in 1860: Franklin, Clermont, Ohio
Post Office: Chilo
Dwelling Number: 1459
Family Number: 1426
Occupation: Farmer
Personal Estate Value: 200
Household Members:
Name Age
John Wells 25
Mary Wells 21
Christopher Wells 1; Head of Household=John L Wells - (Witness) Census: 1870; Franklin, Clermont Co., Ohio, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John L Wells
Age in 1870: 35
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Dwelling Number: 650
Home in 1870: Franklin, Clermont, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Point Isabel
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 500
Inferred Spouse: Mary Wells
Inferred Children: Christopher H Wells
Margaret Wells
George C Wells
Household Members:
Name Age
John L Wells 35
Mary Wells 31
Christopher H Wells 12
Margaret Wells 7
George C Wells 3; Head of Household=John L Wells
George C Wells
M, #110010, b. 1867
- Father*: John L Wells b. 1836, d. 1889
- Mother*: Mary Jernigan b. 1839, d. 22 Dec 1926
- Birth*: 1867; Franklin, Clermont Co., Ohio, USA
- (Witness) Census: 1870; Franklin, Clermont Co., Ohio, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John L Wells
Age in 1870: 35
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Dwelling Number: 650
Home in 1870: Franklin, Clermont, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Point Isabel
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 500
Inferred Spouse: Mary Wells
Inferred Children: Christopher H Wells
Margaret Wells
George C Wells
Household Members:
Name Age
John L Wells 35
Mary Wells 31
Christopher H Wells 12
Margaret Wells 7
George C Wells 3; Head of Household=John L Wells
Kenneth E Wells
M, #110011, b. 9 April 1905, d. 15 November 1953
- Father*: Carlos Monroe Wells b. 1876, d. 31 Oct 1968
- Mother*: Nora Ellen Schario b. 28 Jun 1876, d. 6 Mar 1951
- Birth*: 9 April 1905; Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, USA
- (Groom) Marriage*: 1924; Ohio Co., West Virginia, USA; West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
Name: Ethel Horne
Gender: Female
Spouse's name: Kenneth Wells
Spouse Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1924
Marriage Place: Ohio, West Virginia, United States; Bride=Ethel P Horne - Death*: 15 November 1953; Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, USA; Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007
Name: Richard K Wells
Birth Date: 6 Dec 1924
Birth Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Death Date: 15 Nov 1997
Death Time: 12:20 AM
Death Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 091960
Age at Death: 72
Certifier: Physician
Hospital Status: Hospital/ER-Outpatient
Social Security Number: 285-12-9631
Father's Surname: Wells
Mother's Maiden Name: Horne
Marital status: Married
Education: 2 years college
Armed Forces Indicator: No
Industry of Decedent: Automotive repair and related services
Occupation of Decedent: Supervisors and proprietors, sales occupations
Primary Registration District: 7601
- (Witness) Census: 1910; Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, USA; 1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Karl Wells
Age in 1910: 33
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1910: Canton Ward 5, Stark, Ohio
Street: Henry Avenue
House Number: 1501
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Nora Wells
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Painter
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 7
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
Karl Wells 33
Nora Wells 33
Lucille Wells 6
Kenneth Wells 5
Hazle Redman 13; Head of Household=Carlos Monroe Wells - (Witness) Census: 1920; Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, USA; 1920 United States Federal Census
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Name: Carl M Wells
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1920: Canton Ward 5, Stark, Ohio
Street: Cleveland Ave SW
House Number: 1103
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Norah E Wells
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Spring Fitter
Industry: Spring Shop
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
Carl M Wells 42
Norah E Wells 42
Lucile Wells 16
Kenneth Wells 14
Clarissa Wells 6
Arthur Biggs 26
Leo Burdett 26; Head of Household=Carlos Monroe Wells - (Head of Household) Census*: 1930; Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, USA; 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Kenneth E Wells
Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Ohio
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Park Ave S. W.
Ward of City: Sixth pt of
House Number: 618
Dwelling Number: 161
Family Number: 182
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 35
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 19
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Depper
Industry: Rubber Co
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Kenneth E Wells 24
Ethel P Wells 22
Richard Wells 5
Margaret Wortman 24
John Wortman 34
Marcella Wortman 4; Witness=Ethel P Horne, Witness=Richard Kenneth Wells
Family: Ethel P Horne b. 26 Apr 1907, d. 20 May 1995
- Richard Kenneth Wells b. 6 Dec 1924, d. 15 Nov 1997
Richard Kenneth Wells
M, #110012, b. 6 December 1924, d. 15 November 1997
- Father*: Kenneth E Wells b. 9 Apr 1905, d. 15 Nov 1953
- Mother*: Ethel P Horne b. 26 Apr 1907, d. 20 May 1995
- Birth*: 6 December 1924; Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, USA
- Death*: 15 November 1997; Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, USA; Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007
Name: Richard K Wells
Birth Date: 6 Dec 1924
Birth Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Death Date: 15 Nov 1997
Death Time: 12:20 AM
Death Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 091960
Age at Death: 72
Certifier: Physician
Hospital Status: Hospital/ER-Outpatient
Social Security Number: 285-12-9631
Father's Surname: Wells
Mother's Maiden Name: Horne
Marital status: Married
Education: 2 years college
Armed Forces Indicator: No
Industry of Decedent: Automotive repair and related services
Occupation of Decedent: Supervisors and proprietors, sales occupations
Primary Registration District: 7601
- (Witness) Census: 1930; Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, USA; 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Kenneth E Wells
Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Ohio
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Park Ave S. W.
Ward of City: Sixth pt of
House Number: 618
Dwelling Number: 161
Family Number: 182
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 35
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 19
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Depper
Industry: Rubber Co
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Kenneth E Wells 24
Ethel P Wells 22
Richard Wells 5
Margaret Wortman 24
John Wortman 34
Marcella Wortman 4; Head of Household=Kenneth E Wells - (Witness) Census: 1940; Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, USA; 1940 United States Federal Census
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Name: Richard K Wells
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Ohio
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Home in 1940: Canton, Stark, Ohio
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: 3rd St SW
Inferred Residence in 1935: Canton, Stark, Ohio
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 2A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
Nora Wella 63
Clarissa Howard 26
Nancy Ann Howard 1
Richard K Wells 15
John R Reese 81
Edward W Richards 63
Arthur E Siller 44; Head of Household=Nora Ellen Schario - Milt-Event*: between 7 November 1945 and 24 March 1947; U. S. Army; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Richard Wells
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 6 Dec 1924
Death Date: 15 Nov 1997
SSN: 285129631
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 7 Nov 1945
Release Date 1: 24 Mar 1947
Ethel P Horne
F, #110013, b. 26 April 1907, d. 20 May 1995
- Birth*: 26 April 1907; prob., Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, USA
- (Bride) Marriage*: 1924; Ohio Co., West Virginia, USA; West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
Name: Ethel Horne
Gender: Female
Spouse's name: Kenneth Wells
Spouse Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1924
Marriage Place: Ohio, West Virginia, United States; Groom=Kenneth E Wells - Death*: 20 May 1995; Stark Co., Ohio, USA; Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007
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Name: Ethel P Dotson
[Ethel P Horne]
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1907
Birth Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Date: 20 May 1995
Death Time: 04:10 AM
Hospital of Death: Long-Term Care Facilities
Death Place: Stark, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 042157
Age at Death: 88
Hospital Status: Other/Nursing Home
Social Security Number: 274-07-4248
Father's Surname: Horne
Marital status: Widowed
Education: 12
Armed Forces Indicator: No
Industry of Decedent: Eating and drinking places
Occupation of Decedent: Managers, food serving and lodging establishments
Primary Registration District: 7600
- Married Name: 1924; Mrs. Wells (Horne)
- (Witness) Census: 1930; Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, USA; 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Kenneth E Wells
Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Ohio
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Park Ave S. W.
Ward of City: Sixth pt of
House Number: 618
Dwelling Number: 161
Family Number: 182
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 35
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 19
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Depper
Industry: Rubber Co
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Kenneth E Wells 24
Ethel P Wells 22
Richard Wells 5
Margaret Wortman 24
John Wortman 34
Marcella Wortman 4; Head of Household=Kenneth E Wells
Family: Kenneth E Wells b. 9 Apr 1905, d. 15 Nov 1953
- Richard Kenneth Wells b. 6 Dec 1924, d. 15 Nov 1997
Abel Wells
M, #110014, b. circa 1750, d. 12 December 1777
- Father*: _ID999 _W999 b. 999
- Reference: W999 ID999
- Birth*: circa 1750; prob., New York, USA
- Death*: 12 December 1777; Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, USA; Noted in Fell diary quoted in Dandridge's 1911 "American prisioners of the Revolution" .p.120, tailor from Prison Ship
- Burial*: 12 December 1777; Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, USA
- Occupation*: circa 1776; Tailor
- Note*: 1776; Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument; This impressive monument, consisting of a 100-foot-wide granite staircase and a central Doric column 149 feet in height, was designed by renowned architect Stanford White (1853–1906). The monument marks the site of a crypt for more than 11,500 men and women, known as the prison ship martyrs, who were buried in a tomb near the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
In 1776, American Major General Nathanael Greene supervised the construction of Fort Putnam on high ground that is now part of this park. During the Battle of Long Island, the Continental Army surrendered the fort and retreated to Manhattan. The British held thousands of captives on prison ships anchored in Wallabout Bay. Over 11,500 men and women died of overcrowding, contaminated water, starvation, and disease aboard the ships, and their bodies were hastily buried along the shore. These brave patriots represented all thirteen colonies and at least thirteen different nationalities. In 1808, the remains of the prison ship martyrs were buried in a tomb on Jackson Street (now Hudson Avenue), near the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
The Brooklyn fort was renamed for General Greene and rebuilt for the War of 1812. When the threat of war passed, locals enjoyed visiting the grounds of the old fort for recreation and relaxation. The City of Brooklyn designated the site for use as a public park in 1845, and newspaper editor Walt Whitman rallied popular support for the project from the pages of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. In 1847, the legislature approved an act to secure land for Washington Park on the site of the old fort. The improvements were complete by 1850. In 1867, landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, designers of Central and Prospect Parks, were engaged to prepare a new design for Washington Park as well as a new crypt for the remains of the prison ship martyrs.
The remains of the prisoners were moved to the site in 1873 into the newly created 25 by 11 foot brick vault. Twenty-two boxes, containing a mere fraction of total volume of remains, were interred in the vault. Towards the end of the 19th century, a diverse group of interests including the federal government, municipal and state governments, private societies, and donors, began a campaign for a permanent monument to the prison ship martyrs. In 1905, the renowned architectural firm of McKim, Mead and White was hired to design a new entrance to the crypt and a wide granite stairway leading to a plaza on top of the hill. From its center rose a freestanding Doric column crowned by a bronze lantern. President-elect William Howard Taft attended the monument’s dedication in 1908.
Sculptor Adolph Alexander Weinman (1870–1952) created the monument’s bronze pieces—the large urn or decorative lantern (never functioning) as well as four eagles that were mounted to the corner granite posts. n the 1960s, the eagles were removed to storage after being repeatedly vandalized. A tablet over the entrance to tomb, also temporarily removed, was donated by the Tammany Society, and was originally the cornerstone of the Navy Yard vault. An elevator and stairs for the interior were installed in 1937; both were removed in 1948 after the monument was renovated by NYC Parks. In 1970, the elevator pit was filled in.
In 2008, one hundred years after its original dedication, the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument was unveiled after a full restoration. It addressed not only the monument, but also the surrounding plaza and the martyrs’ crypt located at the center of the grand staircase. This project consisted of cleaning and repairing the column and plinth, and the tablet and bronze eagles were restored. Two original eagles and two replicas have been reinstalled at the bases of four fluted shafts at the corners of the plaza (two remaining originals are on view in the Arsenal in Central Park). New architectural lighting was also added to illuminate the plaza and monument at night, highlighting this monument’s majestic splendor for another century.
Abigail Abel
F, #110015, b. 21 April 1769, d. 27 September 1849
- Birth*: 21 April 1769; Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; dau. of Oliver Abel and Abigail Pettis
- (Bride) Marriage*: 11 March 1790; New London Co., Connecticut, USA; Groom=Jabez Wells
- Death*: 27 September 1849; Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
- Married Name: 11 March 1790; Mrs. Wells (Abel)
Family: Jabez Wells b. 10 Sep 1765, d. 28 May 1814
- Henry Wells b. 25 Dec 1790, d. 21 Oct 1795
- Huntington Wells b. 13 Apr 1793, d. 8 Nov 1802
- Laurin Wells b. 29 Jun 1795
- Harry Wells b. 25 Aug 1797, d. 18 Dec 1849
- Horatio Wells+ b. 26 Apr 1800
- Abel Huntington Wells+ b. 9 Jan 1804, d. 10 Dec 1889
- Mary Abel Wells b. 5 Nov 1807
Jabez Wells
M, #110016, b. 10 September 1765, d. 28 May 1814
- Father*: Joshua Wells b. 31 Aug 1735, d. 2 Dec 1815
- Mother*: Eunice Huntington b. 28 Mar 1745, d. 27 Sep 1783
- Birth*: 10 September 1765; Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; son of Joshua Welles and 2nd wife Eunice Huntington
- (Groom) Marriage*: 11 March 1790; New London Co., Connecticut, USA; Bride=Abigail Abel
- Death*: 28 May 1814; Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Family: Abigail Abel b. 21 Apr 1769, d. 27 Sep 1849
- Henry Wells b. 25 Dec 1790, d. 21 Oct 1795
- Huntington Wells b. 13 Apr 1793, d. 8 Nov 1802
- Laurin Wells b. 29 Jun 1795
- Harry Wells b. 25 Aug 1797, d. 18 Dec 1849
- Horatio Wells+ b. 26 Apr 1800
- Abel Huntington Wells+ b. 9 Jan 1804, d. 10 Dec 1889
- Mary Abel Wells b. 5 Nov 1807
Henry Wells
M, #110017, b. 25 December 1790, d. 21 October 1795
- Father*: Jabez Wells b. 10 Sep 1765, d. 28 May 1814
- Mother*: Abigail Abel b. 21 Apr 1769, d. 27 Sep 1849
- Birth*: 25 December 1790; Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
- Death*: 21 October 1795; Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Huntington Wells
M, #110018, b. 13 April 1793, d. 8 November 1802
- Father*: Jabez Wells b. 10 Sep 1765, d. 28 May 1814
- Mother*: Abigail Abel b. 21 Apr 1769, d. 27 Sep 1849
- Birth*: 13 April 1793; Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
- Death*: 8 November 1802; Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Laurin Wells
M, #110019, b. 29 June 1795
- Father*: Jabez Wells b. 10 Sep 1765, d. 28 May 1814
- Mother*: Abigail Abel b. 21 Apr 1769, d. 27 Sep 1849
- Birth*: 29 June 1795; Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Harry Wells
M, #110020, b. 25 August 1797, d. 18 December 1849
- Father*: Jabez Wells b. 10 Sep 1765, d. 28 May 1814
- Mother*: Abigail Abel b. 21 Apr 1769, d. 27 Sep 1849
- Birth*: 25 August 1797; Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
- Death*: 18 December 1849; prob., Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; unmarried
Horatio Wells
M, #110021, b. 26 April 1800
- Father*: Jabez Wells b. 10 Sep 1765, d. 28 May 1814
- Mother*: Abigail Abel b. 21 Apr 1769, d. 27 Sep 1849
- Birth*: 26 April 1800; Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
- (Groom) Marriage*: 24 October 1821; Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; Bride=Susan P Ellis
- (Groom) Marriage*: 14 September 1828; Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; first cousins; Bride=Floretta Perkins Welles
Family 1: Susan P Ellis b. 6 Nov 1822, d. b 1828
- Daniel Ellis Wells b. 27 Oct 1822
Family 2: Floretta Perkins Welles b. 22 Apr 1808, d. 14 Sep 1839
- Celia Susan Wells b. 7 Jun 1829
Susan P Ellis
F, #110022, b. 6 November 1822, d. before 1828
- (Bride) Marriage*: 24 October 1821; Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; Groom=Horatio Wells
- Birth*: 6 November 1822; Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
- Death*: before 1828; prob., Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
- Married Name: 24 October 1821; Mrs. Wells (Ellis)
Family: Horatio Wells b. 26 Apr 1800
- Daniel Ellis Wells b. 27 Oct 1822
Daniel Ellis Wells
M, #110023, b. 27 October 1822
- Father*: Horatio Wells b. 26 Apr 1800
- Mother*: Susan P Ellis b. 6 Nov 1822, d. b 1828
- Birth*: 27 October 1822; Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Floretta Perkins Welles
F, #110024, b. 22 April 1808, d. 14 September 1839
- Birth*: 22 April 1808; Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
- (Bride) Marriage*: 14 September 1828; Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; first cousins; Groom=Horatio Wells
- Death*: 14 September 1839; Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
- Married Name: 14 September 1828; Mrs. Wells (Welles)
Family: Horatio Wells b. 26 Apr 1800
- Celia Susan Wells b. 7 Jun 1829
Celia Susan Wells
F, #110025, b. 7 June 1829
- Father*: Horatio Wells b. 26 Apr 1800
- Mother*: Floretta Perkins Welles b. 22 Apr 1808, d. 14 Sep 1839
- Birth*: 7 June 1829; Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Mary Abel Wells
F, #110026, b. 5 November 1807
- Father*: Jabez Wells b. 10 Sep 1765, d. 28 May 1814
- Mother*: Abigail Abel b. 21 Apr 1769, d. 27 Sep 1849
- Birth*: 5 November 1807; Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
- (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1830; Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; first cousin; Groom=Herman Huntington Wells
- Name Variation: circa 1825; Mrs. Mary Abel Woodworth (Wells); Mr. Woodworth, died
Family: Herman Huntington Wells b. c 1800
Herman Huntington Wells
M, #110027, b. circa 1800
- Birth*: circa 1800; Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; third son of Deacon Joseph H Welles and Naoma TRACY of Franklin CT
- (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1830; Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; first cousin; Bride=Mary Abel Wells
Family: Mary Abel Wells b. 5 Nov 1807
Joshua Wells
M, #110028, b. 31 August 1735, d. 2 December 1815
- Father*: Rev. Henry Wells b. 1690, d. 3 Sep 1758
- Mother*: Martha Kirtland b. c 1690
- Baptism*: 31 August 1735; Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; eighth child of Rev. Henry and Martha (Kirtland) Wells
- (Groom) Marriage*: 13 December 1764; Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920
Name: Joshua Wells
Marriage Date: 13 Dec 1764
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Connecticut, USA
Spouse: Eunice Huntington
[2nd wife]; Bride=Eunice Huntington - Death*: 2 December 1815; prob., New London Co., Connecticut, USA; age 80
Family: Eunice Huntington b. 28 Mar 1745, d. 27 Sep 1783
- Jabez Wells+ b. 10 Sep 1765, d. 28 May 1814
- Dea. Joseph Huntington Wells b. 15 Jun 1781, d. 1860
Eunice Huntington
F, #110029, b. 28 March 1745, d. 27 September 1783
- Birth*: 28 March 1745; Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; parents: Simon Huntington and Sarah Huntington.
- (Bride) Marriage*: 13 December 1764; Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920
Name: Joshua Wells
Marriage Date: 13 Dec 1764
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Connecticut, USA
Spouse: Eunice Huntington
[2nd wife]; Groom=Joshua Wells - Death*: 27 September 1783; Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; The gravestone inscription is now below ground but it is hers per the Hale Listings.
"Huntington Family in America", pgs 853; 857-8:
She was born at Lebanon, Connecticut, the daughter of Simon Huntington (1707-1753) and Sarah Huntington Throop (died 1791); married Joshua Willes/Wills December 13, 1764 at Lebanon, recorded at both Lebanon and Norwich.
children included:
~ Jabez, born September 10, 1765
~ Temperance, born March 4, 1768
~ Martha, born July 27, 1771
~ Joseph Huntington, born June 15, 1781
Bio information including maiden name and links to parents provided by Contributor #47033135.
- Married Name: 13 December 1764; Mrs. Wells (Huntington)
Family: Joshua Wells b. 31 Aug 1735, d. 2 Dec 1815
- Jabez Wells+ b. 10 Sep 1765, d. 28 May 1814
- Dea. Joseph Huntington Wells b. 15 Jun 1781, d. 1860
Dea. Joseph Huntington Wells
M, #110030, b. 15 June 1781, d. 1860
- Father*: Joshua Wells b. 31 Aug 1735, d. 2 Dec 1815
- Mother*: Eunice Huntington b. 28 Mar 1745, d. 27 Sep 1783
- Birth*: 15 June 1781; Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
Name: Joseph Huntington Willes
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 15 Jun 1781
Father: Joshua Willes
Mother: Eunice Huntington - (Groom) Marriage*: 14 September 1802; prob., Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
Name: Joseph H Willes
[Joseph H Wills, Wyllys]
Marriage Date: 14 Sep 1802
Marriage Place: Franklin, Connecticut, USA
Spouse: Nomi Tracy; Bride=Naomi Tracy - Death*: 1860; prob., Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Family: Naomi Tracy b. c 1790
Naomi Tracy
F, #110031, b. circa 1790
- Birth*: circa 1790; prob., Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
- (Bride) Marriage*: 14 September 1802; prob., Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
Name: Joseph H Willes
[Joseph H Wills, Wyllys]
Marriage Date: 14 Sep 1802
Marriage Place: Franklin, Connecticut, USA
Spouse: Nomi Tracy; Groom=Dea. Joseph Huntington Wells
- Married Name: 14 September 1802; Mrs. Wells (Tracy)
Family: Dea. Joseph Huntington Wells b. 15 Jun 1781, d. 1860
Rev. Henry Wells
M, #110032, b. 1690, d. 3 September 1758
- Father*: Joshua Wells b. 1647, d. 7 Jan 1722
- Birth*: 1690; Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA
- (Groom) Marriage*: 27 October 1718; prob., Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA; Bride=Martha Kirtland
- Death*: 3 September 1758; Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; age 68
- Note*: 8 October 1718; 2nd Church of Norwich, Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; ordained Pastor 2st pastor of 2nd Church of Norwich, Connecticut
Family: Martha Kirtland b. c 1690
- Joshua Wells+ b. 31 Aug 1735, d. 2 Dec 1815
Martha Kirtland
F, #110033, b. circa 1690
- Birth*: circa 1690; of, Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA
- (Bride) Marriage*: 27 October 1718; prob., Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA; Groom=Rev. Henry Wells
- Married Name: 27 October 1718; Mrs. Wells (Kirtland)
Family: Rev. Henry Wells b. 1690, d. 3 Sep 1758
- Joshua Wells+ b. 31 Aug 1735, d. 2 Dec 1815