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Edwin Wells 1855–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1855

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 17 February 1933

Death Location: Lincklaen Center, Chenango County, New York, United States of America

Father: John Wels

Mother: cordelia saunders

Spouse(s): Bessie Hickerson

Children(s): G Wells, Milton Wells, Cora Wells, Clesson Wells, Gelia Wells, Olin Wells, Goldie Wells, Stella Wells

Edwin Wells was born in 1855 in New York, the child of John R Wels And Cordelia Saunders. In 1870, Edwin Wells resided in Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA. In 1900, Edwin Wells resided in Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA. Edwin Wells married Bessie Marie Hickerson, and had children including Clesson E Wells, Cora E Wells, G Walter Wells, Gelia E Wells, Goldie Wells, Milton J Wells, Olin A Wells, Stella A Wells. Edwin Wells passed away in 1933 in Lincklaen Center, Chenango County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edwin Wells was born in 1855 in New York, the child of John R Wels And Cordelia Saunders.
  • In 1870, Edwin Wells resided in Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA.
  • In 1900, Edwin Wells resided in Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA.
  • Edwin Wells married Bessie Marie Hickerson, and had children including Clesson E Wells, Cora E Wells, G Walter Wells, Gelia E Wells, Goldie Wells, Milton J Wells, Olin A Wells, Stella A Wells.
  • Edwin Wells passed away in 1933 in Lincklaen Center, Chenango County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wels
1827–1904
Birth Location: New York
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cordelia saunders
1822–1894
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Hickerson
1861–1912
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

G Wells
1890–1953
Birth Location: New York
GW
Milton Wells
1883–1973
Birth Location: Lincklaen, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
MW
Cora Wells
1885–1984
Birth Location: New York
CW
Clesson Wells
1916–
Birth Location: United States
CW
Gelia Wells
1920–
Birth Location: United States
GW
Olin Wells
1911–
Birth Location: United States
OW
Goldie Wells
1914–
Birth Location: United States
GW
Stella Wells
1891–1974
Birth Location: New York
SW

Edwin Wells's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Wells
1855–1933
Birth Place: New York
Parents
John R. Wels
1827–1904
New York
cordelia saunders
1822–1894
New York
Grandparents
joshua saunders
1799–1880
mary champlin
1804–
Great-Grandparents
olive Coon
1773–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Coon
1730–1777
Hannah nichols
1730–

Edwin Wells's Descendants

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Edwin Wells (abt 1855–17 February 1933) m. Bessie (Marie) Hickerson (28 September 1861–18 October 1912)
  1. 1. G (Walter) Wells 1890–1953
  2. 2. Milton (J) Wells 1883–1973 m. Ethel (E.) Barber 1884–
    1. 1. Glennis (L) Wells 1906–
  3. 3. Cora (E) Wells 1885–1984 m. Charles (E) Hathaway 1882–
    1. 1. F (Evelyn) Hathaway 1908–
    2. 2. Lucy Hathaway 1914–
    3. 3. Lena Hathaway 1922–
    4. 4. Edwin (N) Hathaway 1909–
  4. 4. Clesson (E) Wells 1916–
  5. 5. Gelia (E) Wells 1920–
  6. 6. Olin (A) Wells 1911–
  7. 7. Goldie Wells 1914–
  8. 8. Stella (A) Wells 1891–1974

Edwin Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1855
abt 1855
Birth of Edwin Wells in New York
New York
1870
1870
Age 15
Edwin Wells resided here in Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA
Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Edwin Wells resided here in Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA
Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Edwin Wells resided here in Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA
Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 60
Edwin Wells resided here in Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, United States
Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 65
Edwin Wells resided here in Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA
Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 70
Edwin Wells resided here in Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, United States
Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, United States
1933
17 February 1933
Age 78
Death of Edwin Wells in Lincklaen, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
Lincklaen, Chenango County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Lincklaen; County: Chenango; Page: 07
    [2] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Lincklaen; County: Chenango; Page: 1
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincklaen, Chenango, New York; Roll: T625_1094; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 119
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincklaen, Chenango, New York; Roll: M593_916; Page: 182B; Family History Library Film: 552415
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincklaen, Chenango, New York; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1241017
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincklaen, Chenango, New York; Roll: T624_924; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374937
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincklaen, Chenango, New York; Roll: M593_916; Page: 182B; Family History Library Film: 552415

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincklaen, Chenango, New York; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1241017

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincklaen, Chenango, New York; Roll: T624_924; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374937

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Lincklaen; County: Chenango; Page: 07

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincklaen, Chenango, New York; Roll: T625_1094; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Lincklaen; County: Chenango; Page: 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1933
    Event Place: Lincklaen, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincklaen Center, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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