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Elias H Wells 1819–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1819

Birth Location: Stanbridge, Brome, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 16 Apr 1907

Death Location: Acme, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA

Father: Simeon Wells

Mother: Olive Bryford

Spouse(s): Sarah Sargent

Children(s): Lester Wells, Ida Wells, Jesse Wells, Whitney Wells, Benjamin Wells, Thomas Wells, Margaret Wells, Olive Wells, Martha Wells, William Wells, Elmira Wells, Moses Wells

Elias H Wells was born in 1819 in Stanbridge, Brome, Quebec, Canada, the child of Simeon Robert Wells And Olive Bryford. In 1880, Elias H Wells resided in East Bay, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA. In 1881, Elias H Wells resided in Kingsley Station; Paradise Village, Grand Travers. Elias H Wells married Sarah A Sargent, and had children including Benjamin Wells, Elmira Wells, Ida B Wells, Jesse Wells, Lester Wells, Margaret Wells, Martha J Wells, Moses S Wells, Olive Wells, Thomas W Wells, Whitney Wells, William Webster Wells. Elias H Wells passed away in 1907 in Acme, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Elias H Wells was born in 1819 in Stanbridge, Brome, Quebec, Canada, the child of Simeon Robert Wells And Olive Bryford.
  • In 1880, Elias H Wells resided in East Bay, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1881, Elias H Wells resided in Kingsley Station; Paradise Village, Grand Travers.
  • Elias H Wells married Sarah A Sargent, and had children including Benjamin Wells, Elmira Wells, Ida B Wells, Jesse Wells, Lester Wells, Margaret Wells, Martha J Wells, Moses S Wells, Olive Wells, Thomas W Wells, Whitney Wells, William Webster Wells.
  • Elias H Wells passed away in 1907 in Acme, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simeon Wells
1787–1863
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Olive Bryford
1786–1874
Birth Location: U.S.
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Sargent
1816–1898
Birth Location: Stanbridge, Brome, Quebec, Canada
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Children(s)

Lester Wells
1856–1941
Birth Location: Canada
LW
Ida Wells
1864–1883
Birth Location: St Clair County, Michigan, USA
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Jesse Wells
1855–1914
Birth Location: Bay City, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
JW
Whitney Wells
1852–1929
Birth Location: Stanbridge, Brome, Quebec, Canada
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Benjamin Wells
1836–1907
Birth Location: Canada
BW
Thomas Wells
1858–1932
Birth Location: Michigan
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Margaret Wells
1847–
Birth Location: Reach County, Ontario
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Olive Wells
1850–1921
Birth Location: Reach County, Ontario
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Martha Wells
1844–
Birth Location: Reach County, Ontario
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William Wells
1841–1911
Birth Location: Stanbridge, Brome, Quebec, Canada
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Elmira Wells
1848–1915
Birth Location: Canada English
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Moses Wells
1843–1888
Birth Location: Stanbridge, Brome, Quebec, Canada
MW

Elias Wells's Ancestors

Self
Elias Wells
1819–1907
Birth Place: Stanbridge, Brome, Quebec, Canada
Parents
Simeon (Robert) Wells
1787–1863
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Olive Bryford
1786–1874
U.S.
Grandparents
Asahel Wells
1772–1829
Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Catharine Weld
1759–1847
Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph Bryford
1760–
New York
Sarah Spears
1760–
Connecticut, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1742–1818
Olive Newton
1747–1837
Noah Weld
1725–1794
Eleanor Ellis
1729–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan II
1718–1780
Abigail Dickinson
1715–1797
Mr Newton
1686–1754
Susannah Belknap
1691–1790
Daniel Weld
1697–1761
Elizabeth Tucker
1701–1784
Benjamin Ellis
1699–1750
Eleanor Cook
1707–1779

Elias Wells's Descendants

1.
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Elias (H) Wells (20 Jul 1819–16 Apr 1907) m. Sarah (A) Sargent (15 Jan 1816–3 Mar 1898)
  1. 1. Lester Wells 1856–1941 m. Lavanchia (Helen) Hinkson 1858–1915
    1. 1. Ransom (Wayne) Wells 1884–1968
    2. 2. Alta (Evelyn) Wells 1893–1966
    3. 3. Elbert (Edward) Wells 1896–1924
    4. 4. Charles (Claus) Wells 1884–
    5. 5. Elsie (May) Wells 1880–1937 m. Leslie (Elias) Hallett 1880–1943
      1. 1. Elvin (Wayne) Hallett 1900–1949 m. Ruth (M) Kennett 1903–1962
        1. 1. Donald (Elvin) Hallett 1921–2002 m. Annabelle (Mary) Harrington 1925–2009
        2. 2. Steven (Donald) Hallett 1942–1942
      2. 2. Lester (Marshall) Hallett 1911–1975
      3. 3. Alice (Lavanche) Hallett 1919–2018 m. Reuben (D) Underwood 1908–2007 m. George (Druse) Tubesing 1902–1982
        1. 1. Marcia (Faye) Tubbesing 1943–2014
      4. 4. Vera (Helen) Hallett 1904–1981 m. Lowery (Lee) Russell 1903–1970 m. Floyd (Edgar) Coulter 1903–1966
        1. 1. Baby (Delbert Edgar) Coulter 1928–1928
        2. 2. Robert (Lowery) Russell 1923–1996 m. Ruby (Christine "Rose") Thomas 1934–2011 m. Mary (Lee) Wells 1930–1981 m. Terrie 1934–1989
        3. 3. Glenn (Homer) Coulter 1933–2018
    6. 6. Grace (Florence) Wells 1883–1966
  2. 2. Ida (B.) Wells 1864–1883 m. Henry (G) Andrus 1856–1931
    1. 1. Josephine Andrus 1882–1899
  3. 3. Jesse Wells 1855–1914
  4. 4. Whitney Wells 1852–1929
  5. 5. Benjamin Wells 1836–1907 m. Jenette Bucher 1829–1900 m. Phoebe (A) Wells 1842–1883 m. Florilla Huffman 1850–1872
    1. 1. Edward Wells 1862–1932 m. Caroline Birmley 1862–1940
      1. 1. Arthur (Edward) Wells 1884–1962 m. Cora (Hannah) Davis 1886–1965
        1. 1. Edward (Davis Wells) Sr 1911–2000 m. Alice (Priscilla) Smith 1917–1995
      2. 2. Ralph (Birmley) Wells 1897–1966 m. Helen (Flournoy) Hitch 1899–1983
    2. 2. Essie (A.) Wells 1870–1941
  6. 6. Thomas (W) Wells 1858–1932 m. Emma (J) Reed 1860–1932
    1. 1. Bertrand (Earl) Wells 1881–1950 m. Estella (M "Stella") Roat 1877–1960
    2. 2. Nellie Wells 1889–1906
    3. 3. Alice (May Mary) Wells 1895– m. John (H) McLain 1887–
  7. 7. Margaret Wells 1847–
  8. 8. Olive Wells 1850–1921
  9. 9. Martha (J) Wells 1844–
  10. 10. William (Webster) Wells 1841–1911
  11. 11. Elmira Wells 1848–1915 m. Thomas Cutler 1847–1915 m. William (J) Force 1846–1915
    1. 1. Dora Cook 1868–1953 m. William (A.) Brown 1864–1918
      1. 1. Homer (George) Brown 1890–1966 m. Leone (Elizabeth) Densteadt 1895–1933
        1. 1. LuLu (Dorthea Brown Crowhurst Fader) Doherty 1917–1996
        2. 2. Louella (Fern) Brown 1914–1924
        3. 3. Betty (Jane) Brown 1921–1921
        4. 4. Nellie Brown 1912–
        5. 5. Clifford Brown 1914–
        6. 6. Loris Brown 1920–
        7. 7. Bertie (Homer Adelbert) Brown 1916–1918
        8. 8. Lulu (Dortha) Brown 1918–
        9. 9. Leon (George) Brown 1929–1972
      2. 2. Kenneth (Leroy) Brown 1909–1976 m. Mary Holbeck 1917–1984
        1. 1. Kenneth (Lavern) Brown 1935–1999
        2. 2. Frederick (L) Brown 1941–1993
        3. 3. Ruth (Merlee) Brown 1942–2019 m. Gordon (Duane) Strand 1940–2008 m. Lyle (Ross Siebert) Sr 1938–2005
        4. 4. Paul (J.) Brown 1938–1998
        5. 5. Herbert (W) Brown 1937–1937
      3. 3. Ruth (Louise) Brown 1914–2000 m. Wilson (James) Derr 1911–2000
    2. 2. George (T.) Cutler 1870–
    3. 3. Alice (E.) Cutler 1868– m. William (A.) Brown 1864–1918
      1. 1. Gladys (E) Brown 1895– m. August Gentner 1891– m. Floyd (Henry) Matthews 1901–1939
  12. 12. Moses (S.) Wells 1843–1888

Elias Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1819
20 Jul 1819
Birth of Elias H Wells in Stanbridge, Brome, Quebec, Canada
Stanbridge, Brome, Quebec, Canada
1880
17 Jun 1880
Age 61
Elias H Wells resided here in East Bay, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
East Bay, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1881
1881
Age 62
Elias H Wells resided here in Kingsley Station; Paradise Village, Grand Traverse, Michigan
Kingsley Station; Paradise Village, Grand Traverse, Michigan
1901
1901
Age 82
Elias H Wells resided here in Traverse City, Michigan, USA
Traverse City, Michigan, USA
1907
16 Apr 1907
Age 88
Death of Elias H Wells in Acme, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Acme, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1819
    Event Place: Stanbridge, Brome, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1880
    Event Place: East Bay, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Michigan, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kingsley Station; Paradise Village, Grand Traverse, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_59; Roll Number: 59

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Traverse City, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Acme, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
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