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Benjamin Andrew Wells 1856–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 nov 1856

Birth Location: Steuben County, Indiana

Death Date: 27 mar 1938

Death Location: Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, USA

Father: Andrew Wells

Mother: Margaret Worthington

Spouse(s): Annie Stokes

Children(s): Elsie Wells

In 1856, Benjamin Andrew Wells entered the world in Steuben County, Indiana, born to Andrew Jackson Wells And Margaret Worthington. In 1860, Benjamin Andrew Wells resided in Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Andrew Wells resided in Pleasant, Steuben, Indiana, United States. Benjamin Andrew Wells married Annie Stokes, and had children including Elsie Gladys Wells. Benjamin Andrew Wells passed away in 1938 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Benjamin Andrew Wells entered the world in Steuben County, Indiana, born to Andrew Jackson Wells And Margaret Worthington.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Andrew Wells resided in Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Andrew Wells resided in Pleasant, Steuben, Indiana, United States.
  • Benjamin Andrew Wells married Annie Stokes, and had children including Elsie Gladys Wells.
  • Benjamin Andrew Wells passed away in 1938 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Wells
1812–1882
Birth Location: Connecticut
AW
Margaret Worthington
1825–1875
Birth Location: Ohio
MW

Spouses(s)

Annie Stokes
1871–
Birth Location: Michigan
AS

Children(s)

Elsie Wells
1891–1931
Birth Location: Orland Steuben Co Ind
EW

Benjamin Wells's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wells
1856–1938
Birth Place: Steuben County, Indiana
Parents
Andrew jackson Wells
1812–1882
Connecticut
Margaret Worthington
1825–1875
Ohio
Grandparents
Susanna
1776–1860
Connecticut
Benjamin Worthington
1775–1855
Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Porter
1795–1879
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Jr
1768–1849
Tabitha Warriner
1770–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Porter
1742–1817
Hannah Witter
1744–1784

Benjamin Wells's Descendants

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Benjamin (Andrew) Wells (30 nov 1856–27 mar 1938) m. Annie Stokes (Aug 1871–)
  1. 1. Elsie (Gladys) Wells 1891–1931

Benjamin Wells's Timeline

9 Records

1856
30 nov 1856
Birth of Benjamin Andrew Wells in Steuben County, Indiana
Steuben County, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 4
Benjamin Andrew Wells resided here in Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Benjamin Andrew Wells resided here in Pleasant, Steuben, Indiana, United States
Pleasant, Steuben, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
Benjamin Andrew Wells resided here in Mill Grove, Steuben, Indiana, USA
Mill Grove, Steuben, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Benjamin Andrew Wells resided here in Kinderhook, Branch, Michigan, USA
Kinderhook, Branch, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Benjamin Andrew Wells resided here in Kinderhook, Branch, Michigan, USA
Kinderhook, Branch, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Benjamin Andrew Wells resided here in Batavia, Branch, Michigan, USA
Batavia, Branch, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Benjamin Andrew Wells resided here in Girard, Branch, Michigan, USA
Girard, Branch, Michigan, USA
1938
27 mar 1938
Age 82
Death of Benjamin Andrew Wells in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, USA
Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 nov 1856
    Event Place: Steuben County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Batavia, Branch, Michigan; Roll: T625_758; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 596
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Girard, Branch, Michigan; Roll: 977; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 879.0; FHL microfilm: 2340712
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mill Grove, Steuben, Indiana; Roll: 312; Family History Film: 1254312; Page: 252D; Enumeration District: 001; Image: 0270
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasant, Steuben, Indiana; Roll: M593_359; Page: 157B; Image: 320; Family History Library Film: 545858
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kinderhook, Branch, Michigan; Roll: 704; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240704
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: M653_254; Page: 192; Image: 191; Family History Library Film: 803254
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kinderhook, Branch, Michigan; Roll: T624_639; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374652
    [8] Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: M653_254; Page: 192; Image: 191; Family History Library Film: 803254

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pleasant, Steuben, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasant, Steuben, Indiana; Roll: M593_359; Page: 157B; Image: 320; Family History Library Film: 545858

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mill Grove, Steuben, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mill Grove, Steuben, Indiana; Roll: 312; Family History Film: 1254312; Page: 252D; Enumeration District: 001; Image: 0270

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kinderhook, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kinderhook, Branch, Michigan; Roll: 704; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240704

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kinderhook, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kinderhook, Branch, Michigan; Roll: T624_639; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374652

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Batavia, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Batavia, Branch, Michigan; Roll: T625_758; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 596

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Girard, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Girard, Branch, Michigan; Roll: 977; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 879.0; FHL microfilm: 2340712

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kinderhook M
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 mar 1938
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, USA
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