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Charity Wells 1818–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 26 Aug 1868

Death Location: Forestville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Wells

Mother: Grietie Frayer

Spouse(s): William Helmer

Children(s): Elizabeth Helmer, James Helmer, Henrietta Helmer, James Helmer

Charity Wells was born in 1818 in Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada, the child of James Wells And Grietie Frayer. In 1851, Charity Wells resided in Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. Charity Wells married William Helmer, and had children including Elizabeth Mary Helmer, Henrietta Helmer, James Helmer. Charity Wells passed away in 1868 in Forestville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Charity Wells was born in 1818 in Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada, the child of James Wells And Grietie Frayer.
  • In 1851, Charity Wells resided in Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • Charity Wells married William Helmer, and had children including Elizabeth Mary Helmer, Henrietta Helmer, James Helmer.
  • Charity Wells passed away in 1868 in Forestville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wells
1789–1871
Birth Location: United States
JW
Grietie Frayer
1798–1893
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Greene, New York, USA
GF

Spouses(s)

William Helmer
1824–1903
Birth Location: Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
WH

Children(s)

Elizabeth Helmer
1854–1918
Birth Location: Ontario
EH
James Helmer
1852–
Birth Location: –
JH
Henrietta Helmer
1859–1874
Birth Location: Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
HH
James Helmer
1862–1919
Birth Location: Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
JH

Charity Wells's Ancestors

Self
Charity Wells
1818–1868
Birth Place: Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Wells
1789–1871
United States
Grietie Frayer
1798–1893
Oak Hill, Greene, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charity Wells's Descendants

1.
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Charity Wells (1818–26 Aug 1868) m. William Helmer (15 Sep 1824–11 November 1903)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) Helmer 1854–1918 m. Freeman (M) Lucas 1855–1948
    1. 1. Frederick Lucas 1876–
    2. 2. Freeman (William) Lucas 1881–1937 m. Jane Lucas 1887– m. Janie ("Jane") Schram 1888–1957
      1. 1. George Lucas 1906– m. Lucy (Marguerite) Williams 1912–1976
  2. 2. James Helmer 1852–
  3. 3. Henrietta Helmer 1859–1874
  4. 4. James Helmer 1862–1919 m. Hannah (Samantha) Ferris 1865–1951
    1. 1. Floyd (Milton) Helmer 1898–1987 m. Pearl (Margaret) O'Reilly 1899–1935
      1. 1. Ronald (Milton) Helmer 1922–1972
    2. 2. Letta (May) Helmer 1893–1895
    3. 3. William (Lewis) Helmer 1890–1974 m. Gertrude (Lillian) Helmer 1894–
    4. 4. Charles (Bruce) Helmer 1894–1968 m. Gertrude (L Le) Blanc 1897– m. Lulu (Irene) Dunn 1890–1987
    5. 5. James (Tylor) Helmer 1902–1976 m. Elma (Leta) Ferris 1902–
      1. 1. Audrey (Jean) Helmer 1931–2015
        1. 1. William (Kenneth) Ledgerwood 1951–2016
    6. 6. John (Albert) Helmer 1902–1971 m. Patricia (DeJeanne) Williams 1905–
      1. 1. John (Williams) Helmer 1933–1933

Charity Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1818
Abt 1818
Birth of Charity Wells in Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
1818
1818
Birth of Charity Wells
None
1851
1851
Age 33
Charity Wells resided here in Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 43
Charity Wells resided here in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada
1861
1861
Age 43
Charity Wells resided here in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada
1868
26 Aug 1868
Age 50
Death of Charity Wells in Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
1868
26 Aug 1868
Age 50
Death of Charity Wells in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1818
    Event Place: Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1052
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Charlotteville
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11741; Page: 11; Line: 4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1052

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1052

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1868
    Event Place: Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1868
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairview Cemetery, Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario
    Record Source: Ontario Cemetery Find Aid

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forestville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011
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