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Benjamin Franklin Wells 1847–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1847

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 21 Feb 1923

Death Location: Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY, USA

Father: Lord Rev

Mother: Almira Griffin

Spouse(s): Mary E., Elizabeth Macomber

Children(s): Fred Wells

The story of Benjamin Franklin Wells began in 1847 in New York. In 1855, Benjamin Franklin Wells resided in Sennett, Cayuga, New York, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Wells resided in Sennett, Cayuga, New York, USA. Benjamin Franklin Wells married Elizabeth Libby Macomber, Mary E, and had children including Fred Allen Wells. Benjamin Franklin Wells passed away in 1923 in Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Wells began in 1847 in New York.
  • In 1855, Benjamin Franklin Wells resided in Sennett, Cayuga, New York, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Wells resided in Sennett, Cayuga, New York, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Wells married Elizabeth Libby Macomber, Mary E, and had children including Fred Allen Wells.
  • Benjamin Franklin Wells passed away in 1923 in Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Wells's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wells
1847–1923
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Lord Washington Wells Rev
1807–1878
New York
Almira (B) Griffin
1815–1891
New York
Grandparents
Stephen Griffin
1789–1853
Connecticut
Laura Bryan
1794–1867
Onondaga, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Capt
1767–1846
Ruth *
1766–1857
Joseph Bryan
1770–1831
Mary Shaff
1774–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Griffin
1745–1824
Elizabeth Dennis
1747–1816
Levi Smith
1738–1768
Silvestar Allen
1742–1763
Henry Shaff
1752–1839
Lidia Honnowel
1755–1790

Benjamin Wells's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Wells (Abt. 1847–21 Feb 1923) m. Mary E. (abt 1867–) m. Elizabeth ("Libby") Macomber (abt 1850–13 Jun 1909)
  1. 1. Fred (Allen) Wells 1882–1967 m. Caroline (Maria) Althoff 1893–

Benjamin Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1847
Abt. 1847
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Wells in New York
New York
1855
1855
Age 8
Benjamin Franklin Wells resided here in Sennett, Cayuga, New York, USA
Sennett, Cayuga, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Benjamin Franklin Wells resided here in Sennett, Cayuga, New York, USA
Sennett, Cayuga, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Benjamin Franklin Wells resided here in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA
Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA
1923
21 Feb 1923
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Franklin Wells in Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY, USA
Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1847
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Auburn, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 813; Family History Film: 1254813; Page: 410D; Enumeration District: 011; Image: 0586
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sennett, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M593_911; Page: 621A; Family History Library Film: 552410
    [3] New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Sennett, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sennett, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sennett, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M593_911; Page: 621A; Family History Library Film: 552410

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Auburn, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 813; Family History Film: 1254813; Page: 410D; Enumeration District: 011; Image: 0586

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1923
    Event Place: Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY, USA

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