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Benjamin Wells 1789–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 FEB 1789

Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 7 APR 1863

Death Location: Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Wells

Mother: Catherine Sellman

Spouse(s): Mary Ruffner

Children(s): James Wells

Benjamin Wells was born in 1789 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, the child of William H Wells And Catherine Sellman. Benjamin Wells married Mary Ruffner, and had children including James Smith Wells. Benjamin Wells passed away in 1863 in Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Wells was born in 1789 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, the child of William H Wells And Catherine Sellman.
  • Benjamin Wells married Mary Ruffner, and had children including James Smith Wells.
  • Benjamin Wells passed away in 1863 in Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Benjamin Wells's Ancestors

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Benjamin Wells
1789–1863
Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Parents
William H. Wells
1765–1840
Manor, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Catherine Sellman
1763–1816
Sykesville, Carroll, Maryland, United States
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Benjamin Wells's Descendants

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Benjamin Wells (28 FEB 1789–7 APR 1863) m. Mary Ruffner (8 MAY 1802–3 APR 1854)
  1. 1. James (Smith) Wells 1839–1926 m. Vesta (A.) Buchanan 1853–1952
    1. 1. Llewellyn (W. "Lew") Wells 1884– m. Martha (J.) Marcum 1886–1966
      1. 1. Helen (Nellman) Wells 1914–1928
      2. 2. John (Marcum) Wells 1918–1920
      3. 3. Mary Wells 1925–
      4. 4. Lew Wells 1923–

Benjamin Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1789
28 FEB 1789
Birth of Benjamin Wells in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1863
1863
Age 74
Burial of Benjamin Wells in Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, United States of America
Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, United States of America
1863
7 APR 1863
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Wells
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 FEB 1789
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 July 2019), Benjamin Wells, 1863; Burial, Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, United States of America, Long Reach Cemetery; citing record ID 99853
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 April 2019, 23:11), entry for Benjamin Wells(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHR5-FDR

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 July 2019), Benjamin Wells, 1863; Burial, Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, United States of America, Long Reach Cemetery; citing record ID 99853
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 April 2019, 23:11), entry for Benjamin Wells(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHR5-FDR

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 APR 1863
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 July 2019), Benjamin Wells, 1863; Burial, Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, United States of America, Long Reach Cemetery; citing record ID 99853
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 April 2019, 23:11), entry for Benjamin Wells(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHR5-FDR

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