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Benjamin Morrison 'Morris' Wells 1814–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 June 1814

Birth Location: Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 12 May 1894

Death Location: Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: John Wells

Mother: Mary Mahan

Spouse(s): Rebecca Wells

Children(s): Henry Wells, Marianna Wells, Benjamin Jr, Charles Wells, John Wells

Benjamin Morrison 'Morris' Wells was born in 1814 in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America, the child of John Benjamin Wells And Mary Rebecca Mahan. Benjamin Morrison 'Morris' Wells married Rebecca Jane Alexander Wells, and had children including Adams Express Agent, Benjamin Morrison Wells Jr, Charles Graham Wells, Charles O Wells, Henry Alexander Wells, Hurry A Wells, John Benjamin Wells, Marianna Mary Ann Mollie Wells. Benjamin Morrison 'Morris' Wells passed away in 1894 in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Morrison 'Morris' Wells was born in 1814 in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America, the child of John Benjamin Wells And Mary Rebecca Mahan.
  • Benjamin Morrison 'Morris' Wells married Rebecca Jane Alexander Wells, and had children including Adams Express Agent, Benjamin Morrison Wells Jr, Charles Graham Wells, Charles O Wells, Henry Alexander Wells, Hurry A Wells, John Benjamin Wells, Marianna Mary Ann Mollie Wells.
  • Benjamin Morrison 'Morris' Wells passed away in 1894 in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Benjamin Wells's Ancestors

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Benjamin Wells
1814–1894
Birth Place: Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
John Benjamin Wells
1791–1849
St Georges Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Mary (Rebecca) Mahan
1788–1840
DE
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Benjamin Wells's Descendants

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Benjamin (Morrison 'Morris') Wells (4 June 1814–12 May 1894) m. Rebecca (Jane Alexander-) Wells (17 Mar 1824–25 MAY 1897)
  1. 1. Henry (Alexander) Wells 1848–1915
  2. 2. Marianna ((Mary Ann) "Mollie") Wells 1849–1913 m. William (J) Alrich 1838–1905
    1. 1. William (W) Alrich 1870–1938
    2. 2. Lydia (W) Aldrich 1871–1962
    3. 3. Mary (M) Aldrich 1879–
    4. 4. Charles (Maxwell) Alrich 1889–1971
    5. 5. Henry ("Harry" Benjamin) Alrich 1876–1943
  3. 3. Benjamin (Morrison Wells) Jr 1854–1919
  4. 4. Charles (Graham) Wells 1864–1904
  5. 5. John (Benjamin) Wells 1849–1849

Benjamin Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1814
4 June 1814
Birth of Benjamin Morrison 'Morris' Wells in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
1894
12 May 1894
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Morrison 'Morris' Wells in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 June 1814
    Event Place: Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1894
    Event Place: Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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