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Elias Sheffield Wells 1762–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 January 1762

Birth Location: Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1 August 1843

Death Location: DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, USA

Father: mathew wells

Mother: welthea burdick

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In 1762, Elias Sheffield Wells entered the world in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA, born to Mathew Wells And Welthea Burdick. Elias Sheffield Wells married Fanny. Elias Sheffield Wells passed away in 1843 in DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Elias Sheffield Wells entered the world in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA, born to Mathew Wells And Welthea Burdick.
  • Elias Sheffield Wells married Fanny.
  • Elias Sheffield Wells passed away in 1843 in DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, USA.

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Elias Wells's Ancestors

Self
Elias Wells
1762–1843
Birth Place: Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
mathew wells
1792–1859
Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
welthea burdick
1795–1882
Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
mathew wells
1765–1852
Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
elizabeth coon
1768–1842
Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
david mcCoon
1734–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
daniel mcCoon
1696–1768
elizabeth 4
1699–1745

Elias Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1762
3 January 1762
Birth of Elias Sheffield Wells in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
1822
1822
Age 60
Birth of Elias Sheffield Wells in DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, USA
DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, USA
1843
1 August 1843
Age 81
Death of Elias Sheffield Wells in DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, USA
DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1762
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1843
    Event Place: DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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