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Abner Wells 1763–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1763

Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 1833

Death Location: Saint Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Peter Wells

Mother: Susannah Brock

Spouse(s): Deborah Sidwell

Children(s): Richard Wells

The story of Abner Wells began in 1763 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Abner Wells married Deborah Sidwell, and had children including Richard Wells. Abner Wells passed away in 1833 in Saint Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abner Wells began in 1763 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • Abner Wells married Deborah Sidwell, and had children including Richard Wells.
  • Abner Wells passed away in 1833 in Saint Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Wells
1723–1798
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
PW
Susannah Brock
1725–1801
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Chester
SB

Spouses(s)

Deborah Sidwell
1763–1833
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
DS

Children(s)

Richard Wells
1794–1875
Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
RW

Abner Wells's Ancestors

Self
Abner Wells
1763–1833
Birth Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Peter Wells
1723–1798
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Susannah Brock
1725–1801
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Chester
Grandparents
William Wells
1698–1748
New Britain Twp., Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Esther-Hester Wells
1700–1752
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Richard BROCK
1695–1753
Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Susannah Scarborough
1667–1726
Solebury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Wells
1672–1714
Mary Guest
1668–1714
John Wells
1676–1714
Hannah English
1685–1725
Scarborough
1667–1727
Mary Pierson
1676–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1604–
MARY GILBERT
1642–1712
George Guest
1638–1685
Alice Bailys
1653–1705
Edmund Wells
1640–1703

Abner Wells's Descendants

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Abner Wells (10 January 1763–1833) m. Deborah Sidwell (8 May 1763–August 1833)
  1. 1. Richard Wells 1794–1875 m. Prudence Haines 1796–1873
    1. 1. Richard Wells 1836–1908 m. Clarinda (Maria) ARMSTRONG 1841–1922
      1. 1. Rosa (Alice) Wells 1874–1957 m. William (Leonard(Lynn)) Morton 1873–1953
        1. 1. Richard (Manley) Morton 1893–1951 m. Bessie (I) Askein 1901–1975
        2. 2. Ellis (Orley) Morton 1904–1963 m. Opal (Lavern) Simpson 1909–1992
        3. 3. Fred Morton 1900–1980
        4. 4. Herbert (Lewis) Morton 1898–1966 m. Hazel (Edna) Morton 1893–1943
        5. 5. Infant (Son) Morton 1896–1896
      2. 2. John (L) Wells 1859–1931 m. Rebecca Wells 1858–1932
        1. 1. Lincoln (Albert) Wells 1881–1975
        2. 2. Laura (Anise) Suhr 1883–1947
        3. 3. Lillian (May) Button 1885–1954
      3. 3. Ada (Eudora) Wells 1861–1947 m. William Everett 1845–1923
      4. 4. Mariah (E.) Wells 1863–1949 m. Clark Noble 1861–1938
        1. 1. Rosa (Alvira) Borrell 1885–1960
        2. 2. Albert (Emanuel) Noble 1884–1928
        3. 3. Mary (Mildred) Noble 1906–1907
      5. 5. Laura (E) Etter 1878–1931 m. William (Rufus) Etter 1867–1931
        1. 1. Ruby (May) Dyer 1898–1969
        2. 2. Arthur Etter 1906–1972
        3. 3. Earl (M.) Etter 1904–1905
      6. 6. George (W.) Wells 1868–1942 m. Wenona (M) Myers 1874–1955
        1. 1. Georgia (M) Wells 1892–
        2. 2. William (R) Wells 1897–1903
        3. 3. Clara (Carolyn) Gillespie 1894–1978 m. Robert (L.) Gillespie 1893–1989
        4. 4. Myrtle (Lenore) Meek 1896–1944 m. Charles (Arthur) Meek 1870–1939
      7. 7. Mary (Susan) Long 1870–1946 m. Abraham (Lincoln) Long 1865–1944
        1. 1. Lloyd (Clifford) Long 1906–1985
        2. 2. Earnest (Loren) Long 1897–1947
        3. 3. Lester Long 1900–1901
        4. 4. Lenora Daugherty 1891–1962
        5. 5. Cassie Harmegnies 1895–1984
        6. 6. Cleora (Marie) Mathews 1891–1970
        7. 7. Fannie (Mariah) Beadle 1893–1980
    2. 2. Benjamin (S) Wells 1827–1895
    3. 3. Thomas (E) Wells 1832–1865
    4. 4. William (Hugh) Wells 1834–1873
    5. 5. Abner Wells 1817–1895
    6. 6. Elizabeth Bennett 1822–1859
    7. 7. Albius Wells 1818–

Abner Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1763
10 January 1763
Birth of Abner Wells in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1833
1833
Age 70
Death of Abner Wells in Saint Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
Saint Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1763
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Saint Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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