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Alfred Matthew Wells 1834–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 April 1834

Birth Location: DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1918

Death Location: Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA

Father: mathew wells

Mother: welthea burdick

Spouse(s): Sarah M

Children(s): Jason Wells, Jennie Wells, Gerrett Wells, Gertrude Wells

In 1834, Alfred Matthew Wells entered the world in DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, USA, born to Mathew Wells And Welthea Burdick. In 1850, Alfred Matthew Wells resided in De Ruyter, Madison, New York, USA. In 1860, Alfred Matthew Wells resided in De Ruyter, Madison, New York. Alfred Matthew Wells married Sarah M, and had children including Gerrett S Wells, Gertrude Sophonia Wells, Jason Randall Wells, Jennie F Wells. Alfred Matthew Wells passed away in 1918 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Alfred Matthew Wells entered the world in DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, USA, born to Mathew Wells And Welthea Burdick.
  • In 1850, Alfred Matthew Wells resided in De Ruyter, Madison, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Alfred Matthew Wells resided in De Ruyter, Madison, New York.
  • Alfred Matthew Wells married Sarah M, and had children including Gerrett S Wells, Gertrude Sophonia Wells, Jason Randall Wells, Jennie F Wells.
  • Alfred Matthew Wells passed away in 1918 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

mathew wells
1792–1859
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
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welthea burdick
1795–1882
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah M
1841–1910
Birth Location: Jordan, Onondaga County, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Jason Wells
1867–1938
Birth Location: Berlin, Green Lake County, Wisconsin, USA
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Jennie Wells
1873–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Gerrett Wells
1875–1964
Birth Location: Berlin, Green Lake County, Wisconsin, USA
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Gertrude Wells
1878–1962
Birth Location: Berlin, Wisconsin
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Alfred Wells's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Wells
1834–1918
Birth Place: DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, USA
Parents
mathew wells
1792–1859
Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
welthea burdick
1795–1882
Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
mathew wells
1765–1852
Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
elizabeth coon
1768–1842
Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
david mcCoon
1734–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
daniel mcCoon
1696–1768
elizabeth 4
1699–1745

Alfred Wells's Descendants

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Alfred (Matthew) Wells (28 April 1834–12 May 1918) m. Sarah M (10 April 1841–25 July 1910)
  1. 1. Jason (Randall) Wells 1867–1938 m. Lucy I 1876–1960
    1. 1. Alfred (R) Wells 1908–1986 m. Vivian 1913–
    2. 2. Lois (Margaret) Wells 1910–1985
    3. 3. Vivian Wells 1913–
  2. 2. Jennie (F) Wells 1873–
  3. 3. Gerrett (S) Wells 1875–1964 m. Hazel (D) Monroe 1892–1979
    1. 1. Willard (Gearllee) Wells 1916–1999
    2. 2. Donald (Carson) Wells 1919–1992
  4. 4. Gertrude (Sophonia) Wells 1878–1962 m. Will (Merton) Davis 1872–
    1. 1. June (Geraldine) Davis 1912–
    2. 2. gwendolyn Davis 1908–

Alfred Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1834
28 April 1834
Birth of Alfred Matthew Wells in DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, USA
DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
Alfred Matthew Wells resided here in De Ruyter, Madison, New York, USA
De Ruyter, Madison, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Alfred Matthew Wells resided here in De Ruyter, Madison, New York
De Ruyter, Madison, New York
1880
1880
Age 46
Alfred Matthew Wells resided here in Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA
Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Alfred Matthew Wells resided here in Junction, Greene, Iowa, USA
Junction, Greene, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 76
Alfred Matthew Wells resided here in Battle Creek Ward 3, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek Ward 3, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1918
13 May 1918
Age 84
Death of Alfred Matthew Wells in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
1918
12 May 1918
Age 84
Burial of Alfred Matthew Wells in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 April 1834
    Event Place: DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 32; Roll Number: 18
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin; Roll: 1428; Family History Film: 1255428; Page: 244B; Enumeration District: 062
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Junction, Greene, Iowa; Roll: 433; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240433
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: De Ruyter, Madison, New York; Roll: M653_780; Page: 252; Family History Library Film: 803780
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Battle Creek Ward 3, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: T624_640; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374653
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: De Ruyter, Madison, New York; Roll: M432_527; Page: 280A; Image: 20
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: De Ruyter, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: De Ruyter, Madison, New York; Roll: M432_527; Page: 280A; Image: 20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: De Ruyter, Madison, New York
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: De Ruyter, Madison, New York; Roll: M653_780; Page: 252; Family History Library Film: 803780

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin; Roll: 1428; Family History Film: 1255428; Page: 244B; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Junction, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Junction, Greene, Iowa; Roll: 433; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240433

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Battle Creek Ward 3, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Battle Creek Ward 3, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: T624_640; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374653

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Syracuse, United States
    Record Source: New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 32; Roll Number: 18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1918
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 May 1918
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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