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Benjamin A. Wells 1817–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1817

Birth Location: Heath, Massachusetts

Death Date: 12 June 1883

Death Location: Iowa, United States

Father: Ezekiel Wells

Mother: Clarissa Swan

Spouse(s): Mariette Daniels

Children(s): Bennett Wells, Benjamin Wells, Noble Sr, Victor Wells, Henry Wells, D.C. Wells

In 1817, Benjamin A. Wells entered the world in Heath, Massachusetts, born to Ezekiel Bascom Wells And Clarissa Swan. In 1850, Benjamin A. Wells resided in Milford Center, Union, Ohio, USA. In 1856, Benjamin A. Wells resided in Clermont, Fayette, Iowa, USA. Benjamin A. Wells married Mariette A Daniels, and had children including Benjamin B Wells, Bennett Ettie Wells, D C Wells, Henry H Wells, Noble Edgar Wells Sr, Victor S Wells. Benjamin A. Wells passed away in 1883 in Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Benjamin A. Wells entered the world in Heath, Massachusetts, born to Ezekiel Bascom Wells And Clarissa Swan.
  • In 1850, Benjamin A. Wells resided in Milford Center, Union, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1856, Benjamin A. Wells resided in Clermont, Fayette, Iowa, USA.
  • Benjamin A. Wells married Mariette A Daniels, and had children including Benjamin B Wells, Bennett Ettie Wells, D C Wells, Henry H Wells, Noble Edgar Wells Sr, Victor S Wells.
  • Benjamin A. Wells passed away in 1883 in Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezekiel Wells
1794–1861
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
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Clarissa Swan
1795–1870
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
CS

Spouses(s)

Mariette Daniels
1821–1899
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
MD

Children(s)

Bennett Wells
1852–1904
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Benjamin Wells
1865–1930
Birth Location: Frankville, Iowa, USA
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Noble Sr
1849–1933
Birth Location: Milford Center, Union, Ohio
NS
Victor Wells
1856–1878
Birth Location: Clermont, Iowa, USA
VW
Henry Wells
1859–
Birth Location: Gr. Meadow, Clayton, Iowa
HW
D.C. Wells
1864–
Birth Location: Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States
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Benjamin Wells's Ancestors

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Benjamin Wells
1817–1883
Birth Place: Heath, Massachusetts
Parents
Ezekiel Bascom Wells
1794–1861
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Clarissa Swan
1795–1870
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Wells
1769–1838
Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA
Electa Bascom
1771–1836
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Benjamin Swan
1747–1813
Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA
Mary Wait
1766–1819
Groton, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wells
1729–1801
Margaret McCrillis
1730–1802
Ezekiel Bascom
1742–1817
Anna Brown
1739–1814
Phineas, Waite
1736–1802
Sarah Pierce
1740–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1700–1746
Sarah Allen
1704–1761
John Mccrillis
1675–1743
Margaret Burnside
1675–1726

Benjamin Wells's Descendants

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Benjamin (A.) Wells (28 Apr 1817–12 June 1883) m. Mariette (A) Daniels (1821–24 Oct 1899)
  1. 1. Bennett (Ettie) Wells 1852–1904 m. Enos Ervin 1834–1916
    1. 1. Mamie (Etta) Ervin 1878–1963 m. John (Charles) Muchow 1872–1952
      1. 1. Joseph ("Joe" Ervin Muchow) Sr 1899–1980 m. Mary (Anna) Saueressig 1910–1982
        1. 1. Alice (Mae) Muchow 1937–2019 m. Charles (“Chuck” Milo) Kimber 1925–2013
        2. 2. Joe (Ervin) Muchow 1931–2018 m. Gladys (Eileen) Sayers 1926–1987
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Muchow 1933– m. Kugel 1924–2005
        4. 4. Marine (Jean) Muchow 1929–1997 m. Leonard Mellick 1918–1999
      2. 2. John (Charles) Muchow 1900–1991 m. Margaret (M.) Muchow 1907–1996
        1. 1. Thomas (Joseph) Muchow 1944–1944
        2. 2. Dorothy McNutt 1941–2010
        3. 3. Helen (Kathryn) Barwick 1938–2017
        4. 4. Jeanne (Marie) Muchow 1931–2021
        5. 5. John ("Jack" Charles Jr) Muchow 1934–2010
        6. 6. William (Edward) Muchow 1936–2018
      3. 3. Enos Muchow 1905–1974
      4. 4. Hall Muchow 1908–1966
      5. 5. WALTER (S) MUCHOW 1903–1990 m. Caroline (Anna Augusta) Sander 1904–1944
        1. 1. Walter (Robert) Muchow 1928–1981
        2. 2. Keith (Sander) Muchow 1934–2008
      6. 6. Clarence (John) Muchow 1898–1986
      7. 7. Guy Muchow 1913–1989
      8. 8. Maria (Loeme) Muchow 1911–2003
      9. 9. Mary Muchow 1905–1910
      10. 10. Margaret Muchow 1919–2011
      11. 11. Enos Muchow 1907–
    2. 2. George (B) Ervin 1874–
    3. 3. Frank Ervin 1861–1938
  2. 2. Benjamin (B.) Wells 1865–1930
  3. 3. Noble (Edgar Wells) Sr 1849–1933
  4. 4. Victor (S) Wells 1856–1878
  5. 5. Henry (H.) Wells 1859–
  6. 6. D.C. Wells 1864–

Benjamin Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1817
28 Apr 1817
Birth of Benjamin A. Wells in Heath, Massachusetts
Heath, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 33
Benjamin A. Wells resided here in Milford Center, Union, Ohio, USA
Milford Center, Union, Ohio, USA
1856
1856
Age 39
Benjamin A. Wells resided here in Clermont, Fayette, Iowa, USA
Clermont, Fayette, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Benjamin A. Wells resided here in Grand Meadow, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Grand Meadow, Clayton, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
Benjamin A. Wells resided here in Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States
Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 63
Benjamin A. Wells resided here in Postville, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Postville, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1883
12 June 1883
Age 66
Death of Benjamin A. Wells in Iowa, United States
Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1817
    Event Place: Heath, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Town Birth Records
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: 325; Family History Film: 1254325; Page: 436B; Enumeration District: 015; Image: 0877
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_426; Page: 149A; Image: 301; Family History Library Film: 545924
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Bristol, Ontario, New York; Roll: 1139; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241139
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grand Meadow, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: M653_315; Page: 723; Image: 237; Family History Library Film: 803315
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Milford Center, Union, Ohio; Roll: M432_736; Page: 89A; Image: 183

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Milford Center, Union, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Milford Center, Union, Ohio; Roll: M432_736; Page: 89A; Image: 183

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Clermont, Fayette, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grand Meadow, Clayton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grand Meadow, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: M653_315; Page: 723; Image: 237; Family History Library Film: 803315

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_426; Page: 149A; Image: 301; Family History Library Film: 545924

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: 325; Family History Film: 1254325; Page: 436B; Enumeration District: 015; Image: 0877

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1883
    Event Place: Iowa, United States
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