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• Birth*: 760¹

Charles Welles

• Father*: Felix Wells^1,2 b. 1755, d. 1800

• Reference: W999 ID760

• Birth*: 23 February 1790; Kentucky, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 24 March 1814; Frankfort, Ross Co., Ohio, USA; Bride=Susannah Briggs^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 1838; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA^1,2

• Name Variation: Charles Wells^1,2
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1831; Edwardsburg, Cass Co., Michigan, USA
• (Head of Household) Census: 1835; Berrien Co., Michigan, USA

Felix Wells^1,2

• Father*: _ID999 _W999 b. 999

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• Birth*: 1755; prob., Wales²
• (Groom) Marriage*: before 1778; Wales²
• Death*: 1800; Kentucky, USA

• (Immigrant) Immigration*: circa 1778; from Wales to, Virginia, USA; "Felix Wells a native of Wales, in which country he was married, and about 1778-1779 he crossed the Atlantic to the new world. There were three brothers who made the journey, one whom located in Virginia, one in Kentucky and one in the East. ..."²

Susannah Briggs^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID760

• Birth*: 1794; Virginia, USA²
• (Bride) Marriage*: 24 March 1814; Frankfort, Ross Co., Ohio, USA; Groom=Charles Welles^1,2

• Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Briggs)
• Married Name: 24 March 1814; Mrs. Welles (Briggs)
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1850; Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1850 MI Berrien Div 10, family 867
  Wells, Susanna, age 56, b: VA (mother of boys)
  Wells, Joseph B, age 29, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Luis, age 23, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Francis, age 27, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Isaac, age 20, farmer, , b: OH; Household Member=Joseph B Wells, Household Member=Francis Wells, Household Member=Lewis Wells, Household Member=Isaac Wells²
• (Head of Household) Census: 1860; La Grange, Cass Co., Michigan, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
  about Susana Wells
  Name: Susana Wells
  Age in 1860: 66
  Birth Year: abt 1794
  Birthplace: Virginia
  Home in 1860: La Grange, Cass, Michigan
  Gender: Female
  Post Office: Cassopolis
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Isaac Wells 29
  Sarah I Wells 22
  Emma Wells 1
  Rufus Wells 1/12
  Susana Wells 66 [mother]
  James Pratt 26; Head of Household=Isaac Wells

Joseph B Wells^1,2

• Father*: Charles Welles^1,2 b. 23 Feb 1790, d. 1838
• Mother*: Susannah Briggs^1,2 b. 1794

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• Birth*: 1821; Caesar's Creek, Greene Co., Ohio, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1854; prob., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA; Bride=Sarah J _____^1,2

• Name Variation: Joseph B Welles
• (Household Member) Census: 1850; Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1850 MI Berrien Div 10, family 867
  Wells, Susanna, age 56, b: VA (mother of boys)
  Wells, Joseph B, age 29, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Luis, age 23, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Francis, age 27, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Isaac, age 20, farmer, , b: OH; Head of Household=Susannah Briggs²
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1860; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1860 MI Berrien Bertrand, family 1230
  Wells, Joseph B, age 39, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Sarah J, age 33, b: OH
  Wells, Joseph J, age 5, b: MI
  Wells, James S, age 1, b: MI
  Failing, Amos, age 16, farm hand, b: PA
  Lambert, Susan, age 12, b: MI; Household Member=Sarah J _____, Household Member=Joseph J Wells, Household Member=James S Wells²
• (Head of Household) Census: 1870; Warren, St Joseph Co., Indiana, USA;
  1870 IN St Joseph Warren, family 33
  Wells, Joseph, age 49, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Sarah,a ge 42, b: OH
  Wells, Joseph, age 15, farm laborer, b: MI
  Wells, James, age 11, farm laborer, b: MI
  Wells, Nannie, age 8, b: MI
  Wells, Lydia, age 6, b: MI
  Wells, Lucy, age 4, b: IN
  Wells, John, age 8 months, b: IN
  Martin, Nolin, age 60, b: IN
  James, Nancy, age 62, b: VA; Household Member=Nannie Wells, Household Member=Lydia Wells, Household Member=Lucy Wells, Household Member=John C Wells, Household Member=James S Wells, Household Member=Joseph J Wells, Household Member=Sarah J _____²

Francis Wells^1,2

• Father*: Charles Welles^1,2 b. 23 Feb 1790, d. 1838
• Mother*: Susannah Briggs^1,2 b. 1794

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• Birth*: 15 October 1823; Caesar's Creek, Greene Co., Ohio, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1853; prob., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA; Bride=Rachel Ann Herkimer
• (Deceased) Death*: 1898; Berrien Co., Michigan, USA; Birth: 1823
  Death: 1898
  
  
  Family links:
  Spouse:
  Rachel Ann Herkimer Wells (1830 - 1918)*
  
  Children:
  Ida May Wells Gillette (1854 - 1935)*
  
  *Point here for explanation
  
  
  Burial:
  Silverbrook Cemetery
  Niles
  Berrien County
  Michigan, USA

• Name Variation: Francis Welles
• (Household Member) Census: 1850; Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1850 MI Berrien Div 10, family 867
  Wells, Susanna, age 56, b: VA (mother of boys)
  Wells, Joseph B, age 29, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Luis, age 23, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Francis, age 27, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Isaac, age 20, farmer, , b: OH; Head of Household=Susannah Briggs²
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1860; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1860 MI Berrien Bertrand
  Wells, Francis, age 37, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Rachel, age 29, b: NY
  Wells, Ida A, age 5, b: MI
  Wells, Charles H, age 3, b: MI
  Wells, Mary B, age 1, b: MI
  Rush, Ellen, age 12
  Fallet, David, age 19; Household Member=Rachel Ann Herkimer, Household Member=Charles H Wells, Household Member=Ida A Wells, Household Member=Mary B Wells²
• (Head of Household) Census: 1870; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1870 MI Berrien Bertrand, family 203
  Wells, Francis, age 46, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Rachel, age 39, b: NY
  Wells, Ida, age 15, b: MI
  Wells, Charles, age 13, b: MI
  Wells, Frank, age 8, b: MI
  Wells, Isaac, age 4, b: MI; Household Member=Rachel Ann Herkimer, Household Member=Charles H Wells, Household Member=Frank Wells, Household Member=Isaac M Wells²
• (Head of Household) Census: 1880; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1880 MI Berrien Bertrand
  Wells, Francis, age 56, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Rachel, age 49, b: NY
  Wells, Charles H, age 22 b: MI
  Wells, Frank, age 18, b: MI
  Wells, Isaac M, age 13, b: MI
  Wells, Martha M, age 8, b: MI
  Wells, Clarence, age 4, b: MI
  Lambert, Medaline, age 23, niece, father b: NY, mother b: OH; Household Member=Rachel Ann Herkimer, Household Member=Charles H Wells, Household Member=Frank Wells, Household Member=Isaac M Wells, Household Member=Clarence Wells, Household Member=Martha M Wells²

Lewis Wells^1,2

• Father*: Charles Welles^1,2 b. 23 Feb 1790, d. 1838
• Mother*: Susannah Briggs^1,2 b. 1794

• Reference: W999 ID760

• Birth: 1 May 1827; Ohio, USA^1,2
• Birth*: 29 September 1827; Greene Co., Ohio, USA
• (Groom) Marriage*: 1857; Bride=Sarah Jane Vanderhoof
• (Deceased) Death*: 23 April 1906; Grant View Cemetery, Greeley, Delaware Co., Iowa, USA; Birth: Sep. 29, 1827
  Death: Apr. 23, 1906
  
  Son of Charles Wells & Susannah Briggs.
  He married Sarah Jane Vanderhoof.
  
  
  Family links:
  Spouse:
  Sarah Jane Vanderhoof Wells (1837 - 1907)*
  
  Children:
  David Ellis Wells (1860 - 1874)*
  
  *Point here for explanation
  
  Inscription:
  Father
  
  Note: Masonic Emblem
  
  Burial:
  Grant View Cemetery
  Greeley
  Delaware County
  Iowa, USA
  
  

• Name Variation: Lewis Welles
• (Household Member) Census: 1850; Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1850 MI Berrien Div 10, family 867
  Wells, Susanna, age 56, b: VA (mother of boys)
  Wells, Joseph B, age 29, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Luis, age 23, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Francis, age 27, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Isaac, age 20, farmer, , b: OH; Head of Household=Susannah Briggs²
• (Head of Household) Census: 1850; Calaveras, Calaveras Co., California, USA;
  1850 CA Calaveras Calaveras District, family 956
  Wells, Lewis, age 23, b: OH, occ: Miner
  (boarding with Miller Blake and John Love²
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1860; Bertrand, Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1860 MI Berrien Bertrand, family 1217
  Wells, Lewis, age 32, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Sarah J, age 22, b: MI
  Wells, Francis H, age 5, b: MI
  Wells, Judson I, age 3, b: MI
  Wells, Davie E, age 6 months, b: MI
  Whaling, Thomas, age 22, farm hand, b: Ireland; Household Member=Sarah Jane Vanderhoof, Household Member=Francis H Wells, Household Member=Judson Isaac Wells, Household Member=Davis Ellis Wells²
• (Head of Household) Census: 1870; Elk, Delaware Co., Iowa, USA;
  1870 IA Delaware Elk
  Wells, Lewis, age 42
  Wells, Sarah Jane, age 32
  Wells, Francis H, age 15
  Wells, Judson, age 12
  Wells, David E, age 10,
  Wells, Harriet D, age 5
  Wells, Willie C, age 3; Household Member=Sarah Jane Vanderhoof, Household Member=Francis H Wells, Household Member=Judson Isaac Wells, Household Member=Harriet D Wells, Household Member=William C Wells²
• (Head of Household) Census: 1880; Greeley, Delaware Co., Iowa, USA;
  1880 IA Delaware Greeley
  Wells, Lewis, age 52
  Wells, Sarah J, age 42
  Wells, William, age 13
  Wells, Robbie, age 9
  Wells, Fannie, age 5; Household Member=Sarah Jane Vanderhoof, Household Member=Robert Welles, Household Member=Frances Welles, Household Member=William C Wells²
• (Head of Household) Census: 1895; Elk, Delaware Co., Iowa, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895
  Name: Lewis Wells
  Age: 66
  Race: White
  Birthplace: OH
  RESIDENCE: Greeley;Elk, Delaware
  
  ²
• (Head of Household) Census: 1900; Elk, Delaware Co., Iowa, USA;
  1900 IA Delware Elk, family 43
  Wells, Lewis, head, b: Sep 1827, age 72, married 43 years, b: OH, father b: KY, mother b: VA
  Wells, Sarah, wife, b: May 1837, age 63, married 43 years, 8 children born, 6 living, b: IN, parents b: NY; Household Member=Sarah Jane Vanderhoof²

Isaac Wells^1,2

• Father*: Charles Welles^1,2 b. 23 Feb 1790, d. 1838
• Mother*: Susannah Briggs^1,2 b. 1794

• Reference: W999 ID760

• Birth*: 15 July 1830; Greene Co., Ohio, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 16 December 1857; Montgomery Co., New York, USA; daughter of Jacob and Mary (Swobe) Herkimer; Bride=Sarah Jane Herkimer

• (Household Member) Census: 1850; Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1850 MI Berrien Div 10, family 867
  Wells, Susanna, age 56, b: VA (mother of boys)
  Wells, Joseph B, age 29, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Luis, age 23, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Francis, age 27, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Isaac, age 20, farmer, , b: OH; Head of Household=Susannah Briggs²
• (Head of Household) Census: 1860; La Grange, Cass Co., Michigan, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
  about Susana Wells
  Name: Susana Wells
  Age in 1860: 66
  Birth Year: abt 1794
  Birthplace: Virginia
  Home in 1860: La Grange, Cass, Michigan
  Gender: Female
  Post Office: Cassopolis
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Isaac Wells 29
  Sarah I Wells 22
  Emma Wells 1
  Rufus Wells 1/12
  Susana Wells 66 [mother]
  James Pratt 26; Head of Household=Susannah Briggs, Head of Household=Emma Welles, Head of Household=William Rufus Wells

Ezra Wells^1,2

• Father*: Charles Welles^1,2 b. 23 Feb 1790, d. 1838
• Mother*: Susannah Briggs^1,2 b. 1794

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• Birth*: 5 January 1834; Berrien Co., Michigan, USA^1,2

Livonia Wells^1,2

• Father*: Charles Welles^1,2 b. 23 Feb 1790, d. 1838
• Mother*: Susannah Briggs^1,2 b. 1794

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• Birth*: 1815; Greene Co., Ohio, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1835; Michigan, USA^1,2

• Married Name: circa 1835; Mrs. Vanderhoof (Wells)

Sarah J _____^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID760

• Birth*: circa 1830
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1854; prob., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA; Groom=Joseph B Wells^1,2

• Married Name: circa 1854; Mrs. Wells (_____)
• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1860 MI Berrien Bertrand, family 1230
  Wells, Joseph B, age 39, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Sarah J, age 33, b: OH
  Wells, Joseph J, age 5, b: MI
  Wells, James S, age 1, b: MI
  Failing, Amos, age 16, farm hand, b: PA
  Lambert, Susan, age 12, b: MI; Head of Household=Joseph B Wells²
• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Warren, St Joseph Co., Indiana, USA;
  1870 IN St Joseph Warren, family 33
  Wells, Joseph, age 49, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Sarah,a ge 42, b: OH
  Wells, Joseph, age 15, farm laborer, b: MI
  Wells, James, age 11, farm laborer, b: MI
  Wells, Nannie, age 8, b: MI
  Wells, Lydia, age 6, b: MI
  Wells, Lucy, age 4, b: IN
  Wells, John, age 8 months, b: IN
  Martin, Nolin, age 60, b: IN
  James, Nancy, age 62, b: VA; Head of Household=Joseph B Wells²

Joseph J Wells^1,2

• Father*: Joseph B Wells^1,2 b. 1821
• Mother*: Sarah J _____^1,2 b. c 1830

• Reference: W999 ID760

• Birth*: 1855; prob., Bertrand, Berrien Co., Michigan, USA^1,2

• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1860 MI Berrien Bertrand, family 1230
  Wells, Joseph B, age 39, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Sarah J, age 33, b: OH
  Wells, Joseph J, age 5, b: MI
  Wells, James S, age 1, b: MI
  Failing, Amos, age 16, farm hand, b: PA
  Lambert, Susan, age 12, b: MI; Head of Household=Joseph B Wells²
• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Warren, St Joseph Co., Indiana, USA;
  1870 IN St Joseph Warren, family 33
  Wells, Joseph, age 49, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Sarah,a ge 42, b: OH
  Wells, Joseph, age 15, farm laborer, b: MI
  Wells, James, age 11, farm laborer, b: MI
  Wells, Nannie, age 8, b: MI
  Wells, Lydia, age 6, b: MI
  Wells, Lucy, age 4, b: IN
  Wells, John, age 8 months, b: IN
  Martin, Nolin, age 60, b: IN
  James, Nancy, age 62, b: VA; Head of Household=Joseph B Wells²

James S Wells^1,2

• Father*: Joseph B Wells^1,2 b. 1821
• Mother*: Sarah J _____^1,2 b. c 1830

• Reference: W999 ID760

• Birth*: 1859; prob., Bertrand, Berrien Co., Michigan, USA^1,2

• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1860 MI Berrien Bertrand, family 1230
  Wells, Joseph B, age 39, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Sarah J, age 33, b: OH
  Wells, Joseph J, age 5, b: MI
  Wells, James S, age 1, b: MI
  Failing, Amos, age 16, farm hand, b: PA
  Lambert, Susan, age 12, b: MI; Head of Household=Joseph B Wells²
• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Warren, St Joseph Co., Indiana, USA;
  1870 IN St Joseph Warren, family 33
  Wells, Joseph, age 49, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Sarah,a ge 42, b: OH
  Wells, Joseph, age 15, farm laborer, b: MI
  Wells, James, age 11, farm laborer, b: MI
  Wells, Nannie, age 8, b: MI
  Wells, Lydia, age 6, b: MI
  Wells, Lucy, age 4, b: IN
  Wells, John, age 8 months, b: IN
  Martin, Nolin, age 60, b: IN
  James, Nancy, age 62, b: VA; Head of Household=Joseph B Wells²

Rachel Ann Herkimer

• Reference: W999 ID760

• Birth*: 19 September 1830; Oswego, Oswego Co., New York, USA^1,2
• Birth: 29 September 1830
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1853; prob., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA; Groom=Francis Wells
• (Deceased) Death*: 25 October 1918; Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien Co., Michigan, USA

• Married Name: circa 1853; Mrs. Wells (Herkimer)
• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1860 MI Berrien Bertrand
  Wells, Francis, age 37, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Rachel, age 29, b: NY
  Wells, Ida A, age 5, b: MI
  Wells, Charles H, age 3, b: MI
  Wells, Mary B, age 1, b: MI
  Rush, Ellen, age 12
  Fallet, David, age 19; Head of Household=Francis Wells²
• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1870 MI Berrien Bertrand, family 203
  Wells, Francis, age 46, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Rachel, age 39, b: NY
  Wells, Ida, age 15, b: MI
  Wells, Charles, age 13, b: MI
  Wells, Frank, age 8, b: MI
  Wells, Isaac, age 4, b: MI; Head of Household=Francis Wells²
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1880 MI Berrien Bertrand
  Wells, Francis, age 56, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Rachel, age 49, b: NY
  Wells, Charles H, age 22 b: MI
  Wells, Frank, age 18, b: MI
  Wells, Isaac M, age 13, b: MI
  Wells, Martha M, age 8, b: MI
  Wells, Clarence, age 4, b: MI
  Lambert, Medaline, age 23, niece, father b: NY, mother b: OH; Head of Household=Francis Wells²
• (Household Member) Census: 1900; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1900 MI Berrien Bertrand ED60,
  family 110
  Wells, Isaac, head, b: Jun 1866, age 33, married 10 years, b: MI, father b: OH, mother b; NY
  Wells, Fanny A?, wife, b: Feb 1871, age 29, married 10 years, 1 child born/living, b: MI, father b; NY, mother b: VT
  Wells, Robert J, son, b: Aug 1896, age 3, b: MI
  
  family 111
  Wells, Charles H, head, b: Jun 1857, age 42, single, b: MI, father b: OH, mother b: NY
  Wells, Rachel, mother, b: Sep 1830, age 69, widow, b: NY (same as parents)
  Lawton, Jennie, servant, b: May 1835, age 62, b: MI
  Rhoades, Howard, boarder, b: Nov 1866, age 33, b: NY; Head of Household=Charles H Wells²

Charles H Wells^1,2

• Father*: Francis Wells^1,2 b. 15 Oct 1823, d. 1898
• Mother*: Rachel Ann Herkimer^1,2 b. 19 Sep 1830, d. 25 Oct 1918

• Reference: W999 ID760

• Birth*: 1858; prob., Bertrand, Berrien Co., Michigan, USA; per 1870 census²
• Birth: 1858; Oswego, Oswego Co., New York, USA^1,2

• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1860 MI Berrien Bertrand
  Wells, Francis, age 37, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Rachel, age 29, b: NY
  Wells, Ida A, age 5, b: MI
  Wells, Charles H, age 3, b: MI
  Wells, Mary B, age 1, b: MI
  Rush, Ellen, age 12
  Fallet, David, age 19; Head of Household=Francis Wells²
• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1870 MI Berrien Bertrand, family 203
  Wells, Francis, age 46, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Rachel, age 39, b: NY
  Wells, Ida, age 15, b: MI
  Wells, Charles, age 13, b: MI
  Wells, Frank, age 8, b: MI
  Wells, Isaac, age 4, b: MI; Head of Household=Francis Wells²
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1880 MI Berrien Bertrand
  Wells, Francis, age 56, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Rachel, age 49, b: NY
  Wells, Charles H, age 22 b: MI
  Wells, Frank, age 18, b: MI
  Wells, Isaac M, age 13, b: MI
  Wells, Martha M, age 8, b: MI
  Wells, Clarence, age 4, b: MI
  Lambert, Medaline, age 23, niece, father b: NY, mother b: OH; Head of Household=Francis Wells²
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1900; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1900 MI Berrien Bertrand ED60,
  family 110
  Wells, Isaac, head, b: Jun 1866, age 33, married 10 years, b: MI, father b: OH, mother b; NY
  Wells, Fanny A?, wife, b: Feb 1871, age 29, married 10 years, 1 child born/living, b: MI, father b; NY, mother b: VT
  Wells, Robert J, son, b: Aug 1896, age 3, b: MI
  
  family 111
  Wells, Charles H, head, b: Jun 1857, age 42, single, b: MI, father b: OH, mother b: NY
  Wells, Rachel, mother, b: Sep 1830, age 69, widow, b: NY (same as parents)
  Lawton, Jennie, servant, b: May 1835, age 62, b: MI
  Rhoades, Howard, boarder, b: Nov 1866, age 33, b: NY; Household Member=Rachel Ann Herkimer²

Frank Wells^1,2

• Father*: Francis Wells^1,2 b. 15 Oct 1823, d. 1898
• Mother*: Rachel Ann Herkimer^1,2 b. 19 Sep 1830, d. 25 Oct 1918

• Reference: W999 ID760

• Birth*: April 1862; prob., Bertrand, Berrien Co., Michigan, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 1891; prob., Bertrand, Berrien Co., Michigan, USA; Bride=Matilda _____²

• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1870 MI Berrien Bertrand, family 203
  Wells, Francis, age 46, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Rachel, age 39, b: NY
  Wells, Ida, age 15, b: MI
  Wells, Charles, age 13, b: MI
  Wells, Frank, age 8, b: MI
  Wells, Isaac, age 4, b: MI; Head of Household=Francis Wells²
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1880 MI Berrien Bertrand
  Wells, Francis, age 56, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Rachel, age 49, b: NY
  Wells, Charles H, age 22 b: MI
  Wells, Frank, age 18, b: MI
  Wells, Isaac M, age 13, b: MI
  Wells, Martha M, age 8, b: MI
  Wells, Clarence, age 4, b: MI
  Lambert, Medaline, age 23, niece, father b: NY, mother b: OH; Head of Household=Francis Wells²
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1900; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1900 MI Berrien Bertrand ED60, family 64?
  Wells, Frank, head, b: Apr 1862, age 38, married 9 years, b: MI, father b: OH, mother b: NY
  Wells, Matilda, wife, b: Jan 1866, age 34, married 9 years, 1 child born/living, b: MI (same as parents)
  Wells, George F, son, b: Nov 1893, age 6, b: MI
  Cauffman, Grace, servant, b: Dec 1884, age 15, single, b: IA
  Gilbert, Martin, boarder, b: Jun 1882, age 17, single, b: MI; Household Member=Matilda _____, Household Member=George F Wells²

Isaac M Wells^1,2

• Father*: Francis Wells^1,2 b. 15 Oct 1823, d. 1898
• Mother*: Rachel Ann Herkimer^1,2 b. 19 Sep 1830, d. 25 Oct 1918

• Reference: W999 ID760

• Birth*: June 1866; prob., Bertrand, Berrien Co., Michigan, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 1890; prob., Michigan, USA; Bride=Fanny _____²

• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1870 MI Berrien Bertrand, family 203
  Wells, Francis, age 46, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Rachel, age 39, b: NY
  Wells, Ida, age 15, b: MI
  Wells, Charles, age 13, b: MI
  Wells, Frank, age 8, b: MI
  Wells, Isaac, age 4, b: MI; Head of Household=Francis Wells²
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1880 MI Berrien Bertrand
  Wells, Francis, age 56, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Rachel, age 49, b: NY
  Wells, Charles H, age 22 b: MI
  Wells, Frank, age 18, b: MI
  Wells, Isaac M, age 13, b: MI
  Wells, Martha M, age 8, b: MI
  Wells, Clarence, age 4, b: MI
  Lambert, Medaline, age 23, niece, father b: NY, mother b: OH; Head of Household=Francis Wells²
• (Head of Household) Census: 1900; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1900 MI Berrien Bertrand ED60,
  family 110
  Wells, Isaac, head, b: Jun 1866, age 33, married 10 years, b: MI, father b: OH, mother b; NY
  Wells, Fanny A?, wife, b: Feb 1871, age 29, married 10 years, 1 child born/living, b: MI, father b; NY, mother b: VT
  Wells, Robert J, son, b: Aug 1896, age 3, b: MI
  
  family 111
  Wells, Charles H, head, b: Jun 1857, age 42, single, b: MI, father b: OH, mother b: NY
  Wells, Rachel, mother, b: Sep 1830, age 69, widow, b: NY (same as parents)
  Lawton, Jennie, servant, b: May 1835, age 62, b: MI
  Rhoades, Howard, boarder, b: Nov 1866, age 33, b: NY; Household Member=Fanny _____, Household Member=Robert Wells²

Clarence Wells^1,2

• Father*: Francis Wells^1,2 b. 15 Oct 1823, d. 1898
• Mother*: Rachel Ann Herkimer^1,2 b. 19 Sep 1830, d. 25 Oct 1918

• Reference: W999 ID760

• Birth*: 1876; prob., Bertrand, Berrien Co., Michigan, USA^1,2

• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1880 MI Berrien Bertrand
  Wells, Francis, age 56, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Rachel, age 49, b: NY
  Wells, Charles H, age 22 b: MI
  Wells, Frank, age 18, b: MI
  Wells, Isaac M, age 13, b: MI
  Wells, Martha M, age 8, b: MI
  Wells, Clarence, age 4, b: MI
  Lambert, Medaline, age 23, niece, father b: NY, mother b: OH; Head of Household=Francis Wells²

Sarah Jane Vanderhoof^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID760

• Birth*: 1 May 1837; Indiana, USA
• (Bride) Marriage*: 1857; Groom=Lewis Wells
• (Deceased) Death*: 11 September 1907; Grant View Cemetery, Greeley, Delaware Co., Iowa, USA; Birth: May 1, 1837
  Death: Sep. 11, 1907
  
  Daughter of Henry Vanderhoof & Abigail Williams.
  Wife of Lewis Wells.
  
  
  Family links:
  Spouse:
  Lewis Wells (1827 - 1906)
  
  Children:
  David Ellis Wells (1860 - 1874)*
  
  *Point here for explanation
  
  
  Burial:
  Grant View Cemetery
  Greeley
  Delaware County
  Iowa, USA

• Married Name: 1857; Mrs. Wells (Vanderhoof)
• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Bertrand, Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1860 MI Berrien Bertrand, family 1217
  Wells, Lewis, age 32, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Sarah J, age 22, b: MI
  Wells, Francis H, age 5, b: MI
  Wells, Judson I, age 3, b: MI
  Wells, Davie E, age 6 months, b: MI
  Whaling, Thomas, age 22, farm hand, b: Ireland; Head of Household=Lewis Wells²
• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Elk, Delaware Co., Iowa, USA;
  1870 IA Delaware Elk
  Wells, Lewis, age 42
  Wells, Sarah Jane, age 32
  Wells, Francis H, age 15
  Wells, Judson, age 12
  Wells, David E, age 10,
  Wells, Harriet D, age 5
  Wells, Willie C, age 3; Head of Household=Lewis Wells²
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Greeley, Delaware Co., Iowa, USA;
  1880 IA Delaware Greeley
  Wells, Lewis, age 52
  Wells, Sarah J, age 42
  Wells, William, age 13
  Wells, Robbie, age 9
  Wells, Fannie, age 5; Head of Household=Lewis Wells²
• (Household Member) Census: 1900; Elk, Delaware Co., Iowa, USA;
  1900 IA Delware Elk, family 43
  Wells, Lewis, head, b: Sep 1827, age 72, married 43 years, b: OH, father b: KY, mother b: VA
  Wells, Sarah, wife, b: May 1837, age 63, married 43 years, 8 children born, 6 living, b: IN, parents b: NY; Head of Household=Lewis Wells²

Francis H Wells^1,2

• Father*: Lewis Wells^3,2 b. 29 Sep 1827, d. 23 Apr 1906
• Mother*: Sarah Jane Vanderhoof^3,2 b. 1 May 1837, d. 11 Sep 1907

• Reference: W999 ID760

• Birth*: 1855; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA

• Name Variation: Frank H Wells^3,2
• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Bertrand, Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1860 MI Berrien Bertrand, family 1217
  Wells, Lewis, age 32, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Sarah J, age 22, b: MI
  Wells, Francis H, age 5, b: MI
  Wells, Judson I, age 3, b: MI
  Wells, Davie E, age 6 months, b: MI
  Whaling, Thomas, age 22, farm hand, b: Ireland; Head of Household=Lewis Wells²
• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Elk, Delaware Co., Iowa, USA;
  1870 IA Delaware Elk
  Wells, Lewis, age 42
  Wells, Sarah Jane, age 32
  Wells, Francis H, age 15
  Wells, Judson, age 12
  Wells, David E, age 10,
  Wells, Harriet D, age 5
  Wells, Willie C, age 3; Head of Household=Lewis Wells²
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1910; Troy, Lincoln Co., Montana, USA; not sure this is correct person
  
  1910 MT Lincoln Troy School District, house 35, (boarding house)
  Wells, Frank H, age 54, widowed, b: MI, father b: OH, mother b: MI, lumberman, forest²

Judson Isaac Wells^1,2

• Father*: Lewis Wells^1,2 b. 29 Sep 1827, d. 23 Apr 1906
• Mother*: Sarah Jane Vanderhoof^1,2 b. 1 May 1837, d. 11 Sep 1907

• Reference: W999 ID760

• Birth*: 10 April 1858; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA
• Birth: 10 April 1858; Michigan, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 1 December 1878; Greeley, Delaware Co., Iowa, USA; Bride=Mary J Chase^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 13 February 1888; Greeley, Delaware Co., Iowa, USA; Bride=Florence E Waite^1,2
• (Witness) Burial*: 6 October 1927; Linton Cemetery, Linton, Emmons Co., North Dakota, USA; Birth: 1858
  Death: 1927
  
  
  
  Burial:
  Linton Cemetery
  Linton
  Emmons County
  North Dakota, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 6 October 1927; Linton, Emmons Co., North Dakota, USA^1,2

• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Bertrand, Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1860 MI Berrien Bertrand, family 1217
  Wells, Lewis, age 32, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Sarah J, age 22, b: MI
  Wells, Francis H, age 5, b: MI
  Wells, Judson I, age 3, b: MI
  Wells, Davie E, age 6 months, b: MI
  Whaling, Thomas, age 22, farm hand, b: Ireland; Head of Household=Lewis Wells²
• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Elk, Delaware Co., Iowa, USA;
  1870 IA Delaware Elk
  Wells, Lewis, age 42
  Wells, Sarah Jane, age 32
  Wells, Francis H, age 15
  Wells, Judson, age 12
  Wells, David E, age 10,
  Wells, Harriet D, age 5
  Wells, Willie C, age 3; Head of Household=Lewis Wells²
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1880; Greeley, Delaware Co., Iowa, USA;
  1880 IA Delaware Greeley
  Wells, Judson, age 22
  Wells, Mary, age 17
  Wells, Guy, age 9 months; Household Member=Mary J Chase, Household Member=Guy Wells²
• Note*: circa 1889; from Iowa to, Howard, Miner Co., South Dakota, USA; They moved to Howard, South Dakota.^1,2
• (Head of Household) Census: 1900; Howard, Miner Co., South Dakota, USA;
  1900 SD Miner Howard, family 113?
  Wells, Judson (hard to read), b: Apr 1858, b: MI (same as parents)
  Wells, Florance, wife, b: Nov 1858, age 50, married 12 years 1 child born/living, b: IA (parents b: NY)
  Wells, Jayne, dau, b: Mar 1890, age 10, b: SD, father b: MI, mother b: IA; Household Member=Florence E Waite, Household Member=Jayne Bell Welles²
• (Head of Household) Census: 1910; Wells, Emmons Co., North Dakota, USA;
  1910 ND Emmons Wells
  Wells, Jud, age 52
  Wells, Flora, age 55
  Wells, Jayna, age 31, b: SD, daughter
  Wells, Elon, age 9, b: SD; Household Member=Florence E Waite²
• (Head of Household) Census: 1920; Wells, Emmons Co., North Dakota, USA;
  1920 ND Emmons Wells
  Wells, J T, age 62
  Wells, Flora, age 60
  Wells, Elon, age 19, b: SD; Household Member=Florence E Waite²

Davis Ellis Wells^1,2

• Father*: Lewis Wells^1,2 b. 29 Sep 1827, d. 23 Apr 1906
• Mother*: Sarah Jane Vanderhoof^1,2 b. 1 May 1837, d. 11 Sep 1907

• Reference: W999 ID760

• Birth*: 11 February 1860; Bertrand, Berrien Co., Michigan, USA^1,2
• Birth: 20 February 1860; Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 20 October 1874; Grant View Cemetery, Greeley, Delaware Co., Iowa, USA; irth: Feb. 20, 1860
  Bertrand
  Berrien County
  Michigan, USA
  Death: Oct. 20, 1874
  
  
  Family links:
  Parents:
  Lewis Wells (1827 - 1906)
  Sarah Jane Vanderhoof Wells (1837 - 1907)
  
  Inscription:
  Son of Lewis & Sarah J. Wells
  
  
  Burial:
  Grant View Cemetery
  Greeley
  Delaware County
  Iowa, USA

• Name Variation: David Ellis Welles
• Name Variation: David Ellis Wells; per 1870 census²
• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Bertrand, Berrien Co., Michigan, USA;
  1860 MI Berrien Bertrand, family 1217
  Wells, Lewis, age 32, farmer, b: OH
  Wells, Sarah J, age 22, b: MI
  Wells, Francis H, age 5, b: MI
  Wells, Judson I, age 3, b: MI
  Wells, Davie E, age 6 months, b: MI
  Whaling, Thomas, age 22, farm hand, b: Ireland; Head of Household=Lewis Wells²

William C Wells^1,2

• Father*: Lewis Wells^1,2 b. 29 Sep 1827, d. 23 Apr 1906
• Mother*: Sarah Jane Vanderhoof^1,2 b. 1 May 1837, d. 11 Sep 1907

• Reference: W999 ID760

• Birth*: 1867; prob., Greeley, Delaware Co., Iowa, USA^1,2

• Name Variation: William C Welles
• Nickname: Willie²
• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Elk, Delaware Co., Iowa, USA;
  1870 IA Delaware Elk
  Wells, Lewis, age 42
  Wells, Sarah Jane, age 32
  Wells, Francis H, age 15
  Wells, Judson, age 12
  Wells, David E, age 10,
  Wells, Harriet D, age 5
  Wells, Willie C, age 3; Head of Household=Lewis Wells²
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Greeley, Delaware Co., Iowa, USA;
  1880 IA Delaware Greeley
  Wells, Lewis, age 52
  Wells, Sarah J, age 42
  Wells, William, age 13
  Wells, Robbie, age 9
  Wells, Fannie, age 5; Head of Household=Lewis Wells²

Robert Welles

• Father*: Lewis Wells^1,2 b. 29 Sep 1827, d. 23 Apr 1906
• Mother*: Sarah Jane Vanderhoof^1,2 b. 1 May 1837, d. 11 Sep 1907

• Reference: W999 ID760

• Birth*: 1871; Greeley, Delaware Co., Iowa, USA^1,2

• Name Variation: Robbie Wells^1,2
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Greeley, Delaware Co., Iowa, USA;
  1880 IA Delaware Greeley
  Wells, Lewis, age 52
  Wells, Sarah J, age 42
  Wells, William, age 13
  Wells, Robbie, age 9
  Wells, Fannie, age 5; Head of Household=Lewis Wells²

Jayne Bell Welles

• Father*: Judson Isaac Wells¹ b. 10 Apr 1858, d. 6 Oct 1927
• Mother*: Florence E Waite¹ b. 7 Nov 1859, d. 5 Apr 1947

• Reference: W999 ID760

• Birth*: March 1890; Howard, Miner Co., South Dakota, USA; per marriage record, 1910 census was mis-transcribed as born in 1880, 1900 census gives birth date as Mar 1890^2,1
• (Bride) Marriage*: 30 June 1917; Campbell Co., South Dakota, USA; South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949
  Name: Jayne B Wells
  Age: 27
  Gender: Female
  Spouse: Bort Edgar Hoyt
  Marriage Date: 30 Jun 1917
  Marriage County: Campbell
  County of Residence: Emmons
  Post Office: Linton ND
  
  ^2,1

• Nam-Std: Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1900; Howard, Miner Co., South Dakota, USA;
  1900 SD Miner Howard, family 113?
  Wells, Judson (hard to read), b: Apr 1858, b: MI (same as parents)
  Wells, Florance, wife, b: Nov 1858, age 50, married 12 years 1 child born/living, b: IA (parents b: NY)
  Wells, Jayne, dau, b: Mar 1890, age 10, b: SD, father b: MI, mother b: IA; Head of Household=Judson Isaac Wells¹
• Married Name: 30 June 1917; Mrs. Hoyt (Welles)

Sarah Jane Herkimer^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID760

• Birth*: 22 October 1837; Montgomery Co., New York, USA
• (Bride) Marriage*: 16 December 1857; Montgomery Co., New York, USA; daughter of Jacob and Mary (Swobe) Herkimer; Groom=Isaac Wells

• Married Name: 16 December 1857; Mrs. Wells (Herkimer)

William Rufus Wells^1,2

• Father*: Isaac Wells^1,2 b. 15 Jul 1830
• Mother*: Sarah Jane Herkimer^1,2 b. 22 Oct 1837

• Reference: W999 ID760

• Birth*: May 1860; La Grange, Cass Co., Michigan, USA
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1880; Bride=Mary A Steiner^1,2

• Name Variation: Rufus Wells
• (Head of Household) Census: 1860; La Grange, Cass Co., Michigan, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
  about Susana Wells
  Name: Susana Wells
  Age in 1860: 66
  Birth Year: abt 1794
  Birthplace: Virginia
  Home in 1860: La Grange, Cass, Michigan
  Gender: Female
  Post Office: Cassopolis
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Isaac Wells 29
  Sarah I Wells 22
  Emma Wells 1
  Rufus Wells 1/12
  Susana Wells 66 [mother]
  James Pratt 26; Head of Household=Isaac Wells

Mary A Steiner^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID760

• Birth*: circa 1860²
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1880; Groom=William Rufus Wells^1,2

• Married Name: circa 1880; Mrs. Wells (Steiner)

Isaac H Wells^1,2

• Father*: Isaac Wells^1,2 b. 15 Jul 1830
• Mother*: Sarah Jane Herkimer^1,2 b. 22 Oct 1837

• Reference: W999 ID760

• Birth*: 1870; Michigan, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1890; Bride=Nellie Melcher^1,2

Nellie Melcher^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID760

• Birth*: circa 1870²
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1890; Groom=Isaac H Wells^1,2

• Married Name: circa 1890; Mrs. Wells (Melcher)