TENTH GENERATION

178. William Moore WELLS Sr.⁽²³³⁾ was born on 9 Dec 1844 in Reading, Berks Co.,PA..⁽²³³⁾⁽¹⁷⁹⁾⁽³¹⁰⁾ Bible "William Moore son of William A and Lydia M.Wells was born at Reading at fourty minnutes before 3 o'clock AM of the 8th day of December AD 1844 and died June 9th 1917 aged 73 years"
William Wells " William Moore Wells-son of William& Lydia born @Reading 12/09/1844/ died @ Reading-06/10/1917 married Margaret E. (Ruth)- no date// she died 1/6/1924
Margaret was born @ Reading 05/31/1846
Guardain Bond 18621862 Bond of William Moore Guardain of William Wells filed 1 Oct 1862 minor children of William A,.Wells dec'd filed Sept 30 1862
He was baptized on 10 Aug 1845 in Christ Episcopal Church Reading, Berks Co. PA..⁽³⁰⁹⁾ Church Reading " baptised August 10th,William Moore, born December 8tth AD.1844 Parents William A and Lydia Wells who were sponsors. R.U.Morgan,Rector He served in the military in 1863/64 in Gettsburg and Atlanta.⁽²³³⁾⁽³⁶⁸⁾ My GGrandfather William Moore Wells was a private in Co, E 46 Reg. P.V.
mustered February 6,1864 participating with his regiment as a part of Sherman's army in its Atlanta campaign and great march to the sea, and also a private Co. C, 42nd Reg. P.V. M. in the Gettysburg campaign, of 1863.
William Wells was in 2 different Regiments. He was a private Co.E, 46th Regt. P.V. mustered Feb. 6, 1864. participating with his regiment as a part of Shermans army in its Atlanta campaign and the great march to the sea. Also a private Co. C 42nd Regt. P.V.M. in the Gettysburg Campaign of 1863.
He died on 9 Jun 1917 in Reading, Berks Co.,PA..⁽²³³⁾⁽¹⁷⁹⁾⁽³⁶⁹⁾ Biblle " William Moore Wells died June 10th 1817 aged 72 years "
Bible "William Moore son of William A and Lydia M.Wells was born at Reading at 40 minnutes before 3 o'clock AM of the 8th day of December AD 1846 and died June 9th 1917 aged 73 years"
Reading Eagle " funeral of William M.Wells age 72 years died on th 9th of June 1917, Funeral held at deceadedsd reidence,329 North Second street Reading Penn. Wednesday June 13 1917 burried in Charles Evans cemetery "
William Wells " William Moore Wells-son of William& Lydia born @Reading 12/09/1844/ died @ Reading-06/10/1917 married Margaret E. (Ruth)- no date// she died 1/6/1924
Margaret was born @ Reading 05/31/1846
Death Certificate William M.Wells "His death certificate states he died on 06/09/1917- as said the Wells bible- of Intestitial Nephritis, and Aedema of the lung.
On 20 April 1892 he applied for a Declaration For Invalid Pension stating he is "unable to earn a support by manual labor" by reasons:poor eyesight, impared hearing of left ear, bronclial affection, diarrhoea especially in the summer, dizziness, waekness across the
chest, catarrh. He was buried on 13 Jun 1917 in Charles Evans Cemetery,Reading PA..⁽²³³⁾⁽³⁶⁹⁾ Reading Eagle " funeral of William M.Wells age 72 years 6 months died on th 9th of June 1917, Funeral held at deceadedsd reidence,329 North Second street Reading Penn. Wednesday June 13 1917 burried in Charles Evans cemetery " William Wells " William Moore Wells-son of William & Lydia born Reading 12/08/1844@3:00am- died 06/09/1917 died 06/09/1917 married Margaret E. (Ruth)- no date// she died 1/6/1924
My GGrandfather William Moore Wells was a private in Co, E 46 Reg. P.V.
mustered 02/06/1864 ( Volunteer Enlistment on hand) participating with his regiment as a part of Sherman's march to Atlanta, and great march to the sea, and also a private Co. C, 42nd Reg. P.V. M. in the Gettysburg campaign, of 1863.
buried at the Charles Evans Cemetary in Reading, Pa. The William M. Wells above is my grandfather who passed away before I was born. He grew up in Reading, then left for Germany at high school age to study music. He was there for years, and returned
married Virginia Eckleberry.
William Wells " William Moore was a machinest employed in the P.R. Shops- don't knowif this may be a railroad or something else.

He was married to Margaret E. (Lizzie) RUTH on 10 Mar 1867 in Reformed Church Reading, Berks Co.,PA..⁽²³³⁾ William Wells " William Moore Wells-son of William& Lydia born @Reading 12/09/1844/ died @ Reading-06/10/1917 married Margaret E. (Ruth)- no date// she died 1/6/1924
Margaret was born @ Reading 05/31/1846
Pension Files for William M. Wells Received the Pension Files, ect. of William M. Wells b. 1844. He was married to Marg. Ruth on March 10, 1867 at the First Reformed Church in
Reading, Pa. by the Rev. Charles Augustus Pauli. His death certificate states he died on 06/09/1917- as said the Wells bible- of Intestitial Nephritis, and Aedema of the lung.
On 20 April 1892 he applied for a Declaration For Invalid Pension stating he is "unable to earn a support by manual labor" by reasons:poor eyesight, impared hearing of left ear, bronclial affection, diarrhoea especially in the summer, dizziness, waekness across the
chest, catarrh. William Wells " William Moore Wells-son of William & Lydia born Reading 12/08/1844@3:00am- died 06/09/1917 died 06/09/1917 married Margaret E. (Ruth)- no date// she died 1/6/1924 Margaret was born @ Reading 05/31/1846
Their children:
1.Lydia-born-11/13/1867- buried 07/22/1955//married John Mull 05/18/1893
2.Dan R. Wells- born 09/12/1869//buried 1/6/1949 @Reading,Pa.
3. Anna Wells- born- 02/12/1873- died - 08/15/1873 6 mts.
4. William Moore Wells- born 11/5/1875// died 08/04/1943@ Columbus, Ohio
5. Margart. Elizabeth Wells- 10/18/1879//buried 09/09/1952 -never
married-lived in N.Y.C. wrote textbooks or taught. My father has shown
me some of her books.
6. Esther Ruth- born 08/01/1877- died 08/17/1900@ Reading
7. Frances M. Wells- buried Jan.,1908
All the people above are buried at the Charles Evans Cemetary in
Reading, Pa. The William M. Wells above is my grandfather who passed
away before I was born. He grew up in Reading, then left for Germany at
high school age to study music. He was there for years, and returned
married Virginia Eckleberry. My father was born 07/04/1915 in N.Y.C.
They moved to Columbus whene he taught music at several central Ohio
colleges. While in N.Y.C. he played in the N.Y.Symphony under Walter
Damerosh. Was first cellist. My father was their only child. My father
went to Ohio State Medical School where he met and married my mother. I
was born 06/23/1950. My son William Moore was born 07/14/'86. Margaret E. (Lizzie) RUTH⁽²³³⁾ was born on 31 May 1846 in Reading, Berks Co.,PA..⁽²³³⁾⁽¹⁷⁹⁾ Bible " Margaret wife of William Moore Wells was born at Reading May 31st 1846
William Wells " William Moore Wells-son of William & Lydia born @Reading 12/09/1844/ died @ Reading-06/10/1917 married Margaret E. (Ruth)- no date// she died 1/6/1924
Margaret was born @ Reading 05/31/1846
She died on 6 Jan 1924 in Reading, Berks Co.,PA..⁽³⁶⁹⁾⁽²³³⁾ William Wells " William Moore Wells-son of William& Lydia born @Reading 12/09/1844/ died @ Reading-06/10/1917 married Margaret E. (Ruth)- no date// she died 1/6/1924
Margaret was born @ Reading 05/31/1846
Reading Eagle Monday Jan 7 1924 " Margaret E.Wells widow of William A.Wells died Sunday morning Jan 6 1924 survived by two dau Mrs John H. Mull, and Dr Margaret E.Wells Two sons Daniel R. and William M.Wells " She was buried on 7 Jan 1924 in Charles Evans Cemetery,Reading PA..⁽³⁶⁹⁾ Reading Eagle Monday Jan 7 1924 " Margaret E.Wells aged 67 years widow of William A.Wells died Sunday morning Jan 6 1924 survived by two dau Mrs John H. Mull, and Dr Margaret E.Wells Two sons Daniel R. and William M.Wells " William Wells " William Moore Wells-son of William & Lydia born Reading 12/08/1844@3:00am- died 06/09/1917 died 06/09/1917 married Margaret E. (Ruth)- no date/ she died 1/6/1924 Margaret was born @ Reading 05/31/1846
William Moore WELLS Sr. and Margaret E. (Lizzie) RUTH had the following children:

+285 i. Lydia WELLS was born on 13 Nov 1867 in Reading, Berks Co.,PA..⁽²³³⁾⁽³⁶⁹⁾⁽¹⁷⁹⁾ Bible " Lydia Wells was born Nov 13 1867
William Wells " William Moore Wells- married Margaret E. (Ruth)-
Their children:.Lydia-born-11/13/1867- buried 07/22/1955//married John Mull 05/18/1893
Reading Eagle Monday Jan 7 1924 " Margaret E.Wells widow of William A.Wells died Sunday morning Jan 6 1924 survived by two dau Mrs John H. Mull, and Dr Margaret E.Wells Two sons Daniel R. and William M.Wells " She was buried on 19 Jul 1955 in Charles Evans Cemetery,Reading PA..⁽²³³⁾⁽³⁶⁹⁾ Reading Eagle July 19 1955 " Mrs John H. Mull Lydia W. (Wells) Hulll age 86 of Sinking Spring R.D died July 18 1955. he husband is John Hull II" She died on 22 Jul 1955 in Reading, Berks Co.,PA..⁽²³³⁾ ⁽³⁶⁹⁾ William Wells " William Moore Wells- married Margaret E. (Ruth)-
Their children:.Lydia-born-11/13/1867- buried 07/22/1955//married John Mull 05/18/1893
Reading Eagle July 19 1955 " Mrs John H. Mull Lydia W. (Wells) Hulll age 86 of Sinking Spring R.D died July 18 1955. he husband is John Hull II"
+286 ii. Daniel R. WELLS was born on 12 Sep 1869 in Reading, Berks Co.,PA..⁽²³³⁾⁽³⁶⁹⁾⁽¹⁷⁹⁾ Bible " Dan R.Wells was born Sept 12 1869
William Wells " William Moore Wells- married Margaret E. (Ruth)-
Their children:.Dan R. Wells- born 09/12/1869//buried 1/6/1949 @Reading,Pa.
Reading Eagle Monday Jan 7 1924 " Margaret E.Wells widow of William A.Wells died Sunday morning Jan 6 1924 survived by two dau Mrs John H. Mull, and Dr Margaret E.Wells Two sons Daniel R. and William M.Wells " He died on 6 Jan 1949 in Reading, Berks Co.,PA..⁽²³³⁾ William Wells " William Moore Wells- married Margaret E. (Ruth)-
Their children:
1.Lydia-born-11/13/1867- buried 07/22/1955//married John Mull 05/18/1893
2.Dan R. Wells- born 09/12/1869//buried 1/6/1949 @Reading,Pa.
He was buried in Charles Evans Cemetery,Reading PA..⁽²³³⁾
287 iii. Anna WELLS was born on 12 Feb 1873 in Reading, Berks Co.,PA..⁽²³³⁾⁽¹⁷⁹⁾ Bible " Anna Wells was born Feb 12 1873 and died Aug 1873
William Wells " William Moore Wells- married Margaret E. (Ruth)-
Their children:
1.Lydia-born-11/13/1867- buried 07/22/1955//married John Mull 05/18/1893
2.Dan R. Wells- born 09/12/1869//buried 1/6/1949 @Reading,Pa.
3. Anna Wells- born- 02/12/1873- died - 08/15/1873 6 mts.
She died on 15 Aug 1873 in Reading, Berks Co.,PA..⁽²³³⁾⁽¹⁷⁹⁾ Bible " Anna Wells was born Feb 12 1873 and died 15 Aug 1873 age 6 months
William Wells " William Moore Wells- married Margaret E. (Ruth)-
Their children:
1.Lydia-born-11/13/1867- buried 07/22/1955//married John Mull 05/18/1893
2.Dan R. Wells- born 09/12/1869//buried 1/6/1949 @Reading,Pa.
3. Anna Wells- born- 02/12/1873- died - 08/15/1873 6 mts.
She was buried in Charles Evans Cemetery,Reading PA..⁽²³³⁾
+288 iv. William Moore WELLS jr.⁽²³³⁾ was born on 5 Nov 1875 in Reading, Berks Co.,PA..⁽²³³⁾⁽³⁶⁹⁾⁽¹⁷⁹⁾ Bible " William Wells born Nov 5 1875
William Wells " William Moore Wells- married Margaret E. (Ruth)-
Their children:. William Moore Wells- born 11/5/1875/ died 08/04/1943@ Columbus, Ohio
Reading Eagle Monday Jan 7 1924 " Margaret E.Wells widow of William A.Wells died Sunday morning Jan 6 1924 survived by two dau Mrs John H. Mull, and Dr Margaret E.Wells Two sons Daniel R. and William M.Wells " He died on 2 Aug 1943 in Columbus, Ohio.⁽²³³⁾ William Wells " William Moore Wells- married Margaret E. (Ruth)-
Their children:
1.Lydia-born-11/13/1867- buried 07/22/1955//married John Mull 05/18/1893
2.Dan R. Wells- born 09/12/1869//buried 1/6/1949 @Reading,Pa.
3. Anna Wells- born- 02/12/1873- died - 08/15/1873 6 mts.
4. William Moore Wells- born 11/5/1875// died 08/04/1943@ Columbus, Ohio
He was buried in Union Cematory, Columbus, Ohio.⁽²³³⁾ William Wells " William M. Wells above is my grandfather who passed away before I was born. He grew up in Reading, then left for Germany at high school age to study music. He was there for years, and returned married Virginia Eckleberry. My father was born 07/04/1915 in N.Y.C. They moved to Columbus whene he taught music at several central Ohio colleges. While in N.Y.C. he played in the N.Y.Symphony under Walter Damerosh. Was first cellist. My father was their only child. My father went to Ohio State Medical School where he met and married my mother. I was born 06/23/1950. My son William Moore was born 07/14/'86.
289 v. Esther Ruth WELLS was born on 1 Aug 1877 in Reading, Berks Co.,PA..⁽²³³⁾⁽¹⁷⁹⁾ Bible " Esther born Aug 1st 1877 died 1900
William Wells " William Moore Wells- married Margaret E. (Ruth)-
Their children: Esther Ruth- born 08/01/1877- died 08/17/1900@ Reading
She died on 17 Aug 1900 in Reading, Berks Co.,PA..⁽²³³⁾⁽¹⁷⁹⁾ Bible " Eather Ruth Wells daughter of William Moore and Margaret Ruth Wells died Aug 17th 1900 age 23"
Bible " Esther born Aug 1st 1871 died 1900
William Wells " William Moore Wells- married Margaret E. (Ruth)-
Their children:. Esther Ruth- born 08/01/1877- died 08/17/1900@ Reading
Reading Eagle " Esther Ruth dau of Wm.M and Margaert E.Wells aged 23 years and 17 days was buried Aug 18, 1900 in Charles Evems Cemetery this day "
Berks County Register of Wills, Esther M. Wells Non-Certified
Death Record she died on 08/17/1900 age 23,om,17day of Abscess of Brain.
She was buried on 19 Aug 1900 in Charles Evans Cemetery,Reading PA..⁽²³³⁾⁽³⁶⁹⁾ Reading Eagle " Esther Ruth dau of Wm.M and Margaert E.Wells aged 23 years and 17 days was buried Aug 18, 1900 in Charles Evems Cemetery this day "
Died of a Brain Infecction

290 vi. Margaret Elizabeth WELLS Dr. was born on 18 Oct 1879 in Reading, Berks Co.,PA..⁽²³³⁾⁽³⁶⁹⁾⁽¹⁷⁹⁾ Bible " Margaret Elizabeth Wells born Oct 18 1879
William Wells " William Moore Wells- married Margaret E. (Ruth)-
Their children: Margart. Elizabeth Wells- 10/18/1879//buried 09/09/1952 -never
married-lived in N.Y.C. wrote textbooks or taught. My father has shown
me some of her books.
Reading Eagle Monday Jan 7 1924 " Margaret E.Wells widow of William A.Wells died Sunday morning Jan 6 1924 survived by two dau Mrs John H. Mull, and Dr Margaret E.Wells Two sons Daniel R. and William M.Wells "
The Birth Record of Margaret Wells from the Register of Wills, Berks County shows she was born 10/18/1879 to William M. Wells and Lizzie Wells. He died on 9 Sep 1952 in New York, NY..⁽²³³⁾ William Wells " William Moore Wells- married Margaret E. (Ruth)-
Their children:
1.Lydia-born-11/13/1867- buried 07/22/1955//married John Mull 05/18/1893
2.Dan R. Wells- born 09/12/1869//buried 1/6/1949 @Reading,Pa.
3. Anna Wells- born- 02/12/1873- died - 08/15/1873 6 mts.
4. William Moore Wells- born 11/5/1875// died 08/04/1943@ Columbus, Ohio
5. Margart. Elizabeth Wells- 10/18/1879//buried 09/09/1952 -never
married-lived in N.Y.C. wrote textbooks or taught. My father has shown
me some of her books.
He was buried in Charles Evans Cemetery,Reading PA..⁽²³³⁾
291 vii. Francis M. WELLS died in Jan 1908 in Reading, Berks Co.,PA..⁽²³³⁾ William Wells " William Moore Wells- married Margaret E. (Ruth)-
Their children:. Frances M. Wells- buried Jan.,1908 He was born in Reading, Berks Co.,PA..⁽²³³⁾ William Wells " William Moore Wells- married Margaret E. (Ruth)-
Their children:
1.Lydia-born-11/13/1867- buried 07/22/1955//married John Mull 05/18/1893
2.Dan R. Wells- born 09/12/1869//buried 1/6/1949 @Reading,Pa.
3. Anna Wells- born- 02/12/1873- died - 08/15/1873 6 mts.
4. William Moore Wells- born 11/5/1875// died 08/04/1943@ Columbus, Ohio
5. Margart. Elizabeth Wells- 10/18/1879//buried 09/09/1952 -never married-lived in N.Y.C. wrote textbooks or taught. My father has shown me some of her books.
6. Esther Ruth- born 08/01/1877- died 08/17/1900@ Reading
7. Frances M. Wells- buried Jan.,1908 He was buried in Charles Evans Cemetery,Reading PA..⁽²³³⁾