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Benjamin Swan Wells 1817–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 APR 1817

Birth Location: Heath, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 12 June 1883

Death Location: Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA

Father: Ezekiel Wells

Mother: Clarissa Swan

Spouse(s): Mariette Daniels

Children(s): Noble Wells, Benette Wells, Benjamin Wells

In 1817, Benjamin Swan Wells entered the world in Heath, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Ezekiel Bascom E B Wells And Clarissa Swan. In 1870, Benjamin Swan Wells resided in Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. Benjamin Swan Wells married Mariette Anne Daniels, and had children including Benette Ettie Wells, Benjamin Bartow Wells, Noble Edgar Wells. Benjamin Swan Wells passed away in 1883 in Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Benjamin Swan Wells entered the world in Heath, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Ezekiel Bascom E B Wells And Clarissa Swan.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Swan Wells resided in Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • Benjamin Swan Wells married Mariette Anne Daniels, and had children including Benette Ettie Wells, Benjamin Bartow Wells, Noble Edgar Wells.
  • Benjamin Swan Wells passed away in 1883 in Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA.

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Benjamin Wells's Ancestors

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Benjamin Wells
1817–1883
Birth Place: Heath, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Ezekiel Bascom “E.B.” Wells
1794–1861
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Clarissa Swan
1795–1870
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Col. (Samuel Wells,) Jr
1769–1838
Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA
Electa Bascom
1771–1836
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Benjamin Swan
1763–1813
Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Waite
1766–1852
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Wells's Descendants

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Benjamin (Swan) Wells (28 APR 1817–12 June 1883) m. Mariette (Anne) Daniels (1821–24 Oct 1899)
  1. 1. Noble (Edgar) Wells 1849–1933 m. Julia (Amelia) Hooper 1849–1922
    1. 1. Frank (Victor) Wells 1881–1953
    2. 2. William (Albert) Wells 1883–1925
    3. 3. Hazel (Marie) Wells 1893–1983
    4. 4. Mutius (Horatius) Wells 1874–1960 m. Charlotte (Ruth) Atherton 1888–1980
      1. 1. Bettiruth Wells 1923–1966
      2. 2. Atherton (Victor) Wells 1908–1923
    5. 5. Irene (Mariette) Wells 1876–1925 m. Cornelius (Albert) Bratsberg 1876–1941
      1. 1. Gwendolyn (Neoma) Bratsberg 1900–1999 m. Harry (Springstead) McNutt 1898–1944
        1. 1. Harry (Bratsberg) McNutt 1923–2007
        2. 2. Arnold (Glenarven "Bud") McNutt 1927–2014
        3. 3. David (Marshall) McNutt 1929–2008
      2. 2. Glenarven (O'Dean) Bratsberg 1899–1998
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Lulu "Lizzie") Wells 1879–1963
  2. 2. Benette (Ettie) Wells 1852–1904
  3. 3. Benjamin (Bartow) Wells 1869–1926

Benjamin Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1817
28 APR 1817
Birth of Benjamin Swan Wells in Heath, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Heath, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 53
Benjamin Swan Wells resided here in Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
1883
12 June 1883
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Swan Wells in Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 APR 1817
    Event Place: Heath, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_426; Page: 149A; Family History Library Film: 545924

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_426; Page: 149A; Family History Library Film: 545924

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1883
    Event Place: Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA

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