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Benjamin Franklin Wells 1807 – 1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1807

Birth Location: Henry, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 20 December 1868

Death Location: Marion, Indiana, United States

Father: Richard Wells

Mother: Nancy Hardesty

Spouse(s): Nancy Rogers

Children(s): Ovanda Wells, Marion Wells, Polly Wells, George Wells

In 1807, Benjamin Franklin Wells entered the world in Henry, Kentucky, United States, born to Richard J Wells and Nancy Elizabeth or Ann "Polly" WELLS Hardesty. Benjamin Franklin Wells married Nancy WELLS Rogers, and had children including Ovanda Jane Wells, Marion E Wells, Polly A Wells, George J Wells. Benjamin Franklin Wells passed away in 1868 in Marion, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Benjamin Franklin Wells entered the world in Henry, Kentucky, United States, born to Richard J Wells and Nancy Elizabeth or Ann "Polly" WELLS Hardesty.
  • Benjamin Franklin Wells married Nancy WELLS Rogers, and had children including Ovanda Jane Wells, Marion E Wells, Polly A Wells, George J Wells.
  • Benjamin Franklin Wells passed away in 1868 in Marion, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Wells
1770 – 1835
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Hardesty
1778 – 1813
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Rogers
1818 – 1877
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

Ovanda Wells
1839 – 1873
Birth Location: Indiana
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Marion Wells
1843 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Polly Wells
1845 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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George Wells
1849 –
Birth Location: Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana
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Benjamin Wells's Ancestors

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Benjamin Wells
1807 – 1868
Birth Place: Henry, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Richard J Wells
1770 – 1835
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth or Ann "Polly" WELLS) Hardesty
1778 – 1813
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Tunis (Tunes Tunas Tunnis T. Wells Welles) Wills
1746 – 1809
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Tunis) WELLS
1749 – 1785
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Elisha (I) Hardesty
1753 – 1847
Talbot, Talbot, Maryland, United States
Sarah Wells
1760 –
Monongalia, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Wells
1720 – 1767
Mary Holliday
1711 – 1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wells
1617 – 1661
Eleanor Robinson
1628 – 1696

Benjamin Wells's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Wells (Abt 1807 – 20 December 1868) m. Nancy (WELLS) Rogers (9 February 1818 – 7 September 1877)
  1. 1. Ovanda (Jane) Wells (3 June 1839 – 30 June 1873)
  2. 2. Marion (E) Wells (Abt 1843 – )
  3. 3. Polly (A) Wells (Abt 1845 – )
  4. 4. George (J) Wells (Abt 1849 – )

Benjamin Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1807
Abt 1807
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Wells in Henry, Kentucky, United States
Henry, Kentucky, United States
1868
20 December 1868
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Franklin Wells in Marion, Indiana, United States
Marion, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1807
    Event Place: Henry, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 1868
    Event Place: Marion, Indiana, United States
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