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Cornelia Wells 1831–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 DEC 1831

Birth Location: Green TWP, Hamilton Co. OH

Death Date: 20 APR 1909

Death Location: Philadelphia PA Bur. W. Laurel Hill

Father: Horace Wells

Mother: Sarah Whipple

Spouse(s): Coleman Sellers

Children(s): Coleman Sellers, Horace Sellers, Jessie Sellers

Cornelia Wells was born in 1831 in Green TWP, Hamilton Co. OH, the child of Horace Wells And Sarah Hewes Whipple. In 1880, Cornelia Wells resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United S. In 1909, Cornelia Wells resided in Philadelphiaa, PA. Cornelia Wells married Coleman Sellers, and had children including Coleman Sellers, Horace Wells Sellers, Jessie Sellers. Cornelia Wells passed away in 1909 in Philadelphia PA Bur. W. Laurel Hill.

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Biography

  • Cornelia Wells was born in 1831 in Green TWP, Hamilton Co. OH, the child of Horace Wells And Sarah Hewes Whipple.
  • In 1880, Cornelia Wells resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United S.
  • In 1909, Cornelia Wells resided in Philadelphiaa, PA.
  • Cornelia Wells married Coleman Sellers, and had children including Coleman Sellers, Horace Wells Sellers, Jessie Sellers.
  • Cornelia Wells passed away in 1909 in Philadelphia PA Bur. W. Laurel Hill.

Immediate Family

Parents

Horace Wells
1797–1851
Birth Location: Hartford CT
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Sarah Whipple
1801–1832
Birth Location: Hartford CT
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Spouses(s)

Coleman Sellers
1827–1907
Birth Location: Philadelphia PA
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Children(s)

Coleman Sellers
1852–1922
Birth Location: Cincinnati OH
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Horace Sellers
1857–1933
Birth Location: Philadelphia PA
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Jessie Sellers
1855–1932
Birth Location: Cincinnati OH
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Cornelia Wells's Ancestors

Self
Cornelia Wells
1831–1909
Birth Place: Green TWP, Hamilton Co. OH
Parents
Horace Wells
1797–1851
Hartford CT
Sarah (Hewes) Whipple
1801–1832
Hartford CT
Grandparents
Oliver Wells
1774–1836
Windsor CT
Tirzah Talcott
1777–1824
Bolton CT
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Talcott
1750–1804
Jemima Howard
1749–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Talcott
1711–1799
Rachel Hollister
1712–1807

Cornelia Wells's Descendants

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Cornelia Wells (9 DEC 1831–20 APR 1909) m. Coleman Sellers (28 JAN 1827–28 DEC 1907)
  1. 1. Coleman Sellers 1852–1922 m. Helen (Graham) Jackson 1852–1939
    1. 1. Coleman (Sellers) III 1893–1957 m. Kathlyne Shattuck 1895–
      1. 1. Coleman (Sellers) IV 1917–1942
      2. 2. Frank (Rodman Shattuck) Sellers 1920–2013 m. Julia (Dorrance) Wood 1922–
        1. 1. Thomas (Coleman) Sellers 1948–1988
      3. 3. William (Woodward) Sellers 1921–2006 m. Nancy Fields 1926–
    2. 2. Cornelia (Beach) Sellers 1885–1958 m. Enoch (Lewis) Burnham 1883–1919
      1. 1. Alan Burnham 1913–1984
      2. 2. Joan Burnham 1916–1967
    3. 3. Helen (Jackson) Sellers 1887–1970 m. Archibald (Hyde) Ehle 1879–1970
    4. 4. Marjorie Sellers 1882–1945 m. James (Cadwallader) Sellers 1880–1942
      1. 1. David Sellers 1921–1945
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Gibbons) Sellers 1911– m. Marcel (Kahle) Peck 1910–1990
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Sellers) Peck 1937–1976
      3. 3. Helen (Jackson) Sellers 1917–1970 m. Ernest (Richard) Harris 1916–
      4. 4. James (Townsend) Sellers 1907–1962 m. Gertrude (Evelyn) Sligh 1908–1990
      5. 5. John (Coleman) Sellers 1920–1969 m. Isabel Sweeney 1924–
      6. 6. Marjorie Sellers 1910–1988 m. Henry (Brunt) Riepe 1908–1986
  2. 2. Horace (Wells) Sellers 1857–1933 m. Cora Wells 1869–1960
    1. 1. Charles (Coleman) Sellers 1903– m. Helen (Earle) Gilbert 1903– m. Barbara (Stow) Roberts 1901–1979
    2. 2. Horace (Wells Sellers) Jr. 1900–1902
    3. 3. Jessie Sellers 1906–1985 m. Kenneth (Betts) Walton 1901–
    4. 4. Lester (Hoadley) Sellers 1901–1971 m. Elizabeth (Therese) Tyler 1907–1975
  3. 3. Jessie Sellers 1855–1932 m. Sabin (Woolworth) Colton 1847–1925
    1. 1. Harold (Sellers) Colton 1881–1970 m. Mary (Russell) Ferrell 1884–1971
      1. 1. Joseph (Ferrell) Colton 1914–1999 m. Dorothy (May) Heck 1907–1992
      2. 2. Sabin (Woolworth Colton) IV 1914–1924
    2. 2. Mildred Colton 1883–1918 m. Robert (Pegram) Esty 1878–1958
      1. 1. Donald (Colton) Esty 1914–2006 m. Mae (Estelle) Welfley 1920– m. Bette Parsons 1918–2000
        1. 1. Donald (Colton) Esty 1947–1991
      2. 2. Mildred Esty 1915–1977
    3. 3. Ralph (Lester) Colton 1891–1931 m. Florence (Lucile) WILSON 1893–1974
      1. 1. Ralph (Lester Colton) Jr 1918– m. Christiane (Madeline) Dylion 1922–
      2. 2. Rosalind (Jessie) COLTON 1921–2012 m. George (Lee) Hodge 1921–2017
      3. 3. Sabin (Woodworth Colton) V 1926–1985 m. Graeme Grosvenor 1926–2009
    4. 4. Sabin (W. Colton) III 1888–1890
    5. 5. Suzanne (Beaumont) Colton 1895–1933 m. Robert (Thomas) Wilson 1896–1947
      1. 1. Robert (Thomas Wilson) Jr 1920–1944

Cornelia Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1831
9 DEC 1831
Birth of Cornelia Wells in Green TWP, Hamilton Co. OH
Green TWP, Hamilton Co. OH
1880
1880
Age 49
Cornelia Wells resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1909
20 APR 1909
Age 78
Cornelia Wells resided here in Philadelphiaa, PA
Philadelphiaa, PA
1909
23 APR 1909
Age 78
Burial of Cornelia Wells in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
1909
20 APR 1909
Age 78
Death of Cornelia Wells in Philadelphia PA Bur. W. Laurel Hill
Philadelphia PA Bur. W. Laurel Hill

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 DEC 1831
    Event Place: Green TWP, Hamilton Co. OH

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 APR 1909
    Event Place: Philadelphiaa, PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 APR 1909
    Event Place: Philadelphia, PA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 APR 1909
    Event Place: Philadelphia PA Bur. W. Laurel Hill

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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