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Elias Wilson Wells 1829–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1829

Birth Location: Richland County, Ohio

Death Date: 7 Mar 1895

Death Location: Cowles, Webster County, Nebraska

Father: James Wells

Mother: Lydia Stearns

Spouse(s): Julia Wilson

Children(s): Josephine Wells, Perry Wells, James Wells, Floretta Wells, Lewis Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Jennie Wells, George Wells, Mattie Wells, Charles Wells, Edna Wells, Walter Wells

In 1829, Elias Wilson Wells entered the world in Richland County, Ohio, born to James W Wells And Lydia Stearns. Elias Wilson Wells married Julia Angeline Wilson, and had children including Charles M Wells, Edna B Wells, Elizabeth J Wells, Floretta Bathsheba Wells, George Arthur Wells, James W Wells, Jennie M Wells, Josephine Orcelia Wells, Lewis Delbert Wells, Mattie E Wells, Perry R Wells, Walter W Wells. Elias Wilson Wells passed away in 1895 in Cowles, Webster County, Nebraska.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Elias Wilson Wells entered the world in Richland County, Ohio, born to James W Wells And Lydia Stearns.
  • Elias Wilson Wells married Julia Angeline Wilson, and had children including Charles M Wells, Edna B Wells, Elizabeth J Wells, Floretta Bathsheba Wells, George Arthur Wells, James W Wells, Jennie M Wells, Josephine Orcelia Wells, Lewis Delbert Wells, Mattie E Wells, Perry R Wells, Walter W Wells.
  • Elias Wilson Wells passed away in 1895 in Cowles, Webster County, Nebraska.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Elias Wells's Ancestors

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Elias Wells
1829–1895
Birth Place: Richland County, Ohio
Parents
James W. Wells
1800–1856
Lydia Stearns
1804–1872
Richland County, Ohio
Grandparents
James Stearns
1779–
Attleborough, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Stearns
1751–1829
Rhoda Tingley
1757–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stearns
1712–

Elias Wells's Descendants

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Elias (Wilson) Wells (22 May 1829–7 Mar 1895) m. Julia (Angeline) Wilson (14 Oct 1835–23 Mar 1915)
  1. 1. Josephine (Orcelia) Wells 1851–1922 m. Hiram (Homer) Hayes 1848–1900 m. Edrick (H.) Kenney 1839–1928
    1. 1. May 1873–1938 m. William (Walter) Peak 1861–1861
      1. 1. Vere 1896–1963 m. Joseph (Walter) Daniels 1894–1964
        1. 1. Mary (Gwendolyn) Daniels 1916–1968 m. Harold (Ralph) Henderson 1913–1987
        2. 2. Joseph (Walter Daniels) Jr 1922–1963 m. Evelyn (M) Richy 1929–2003
      2. 2. Viola (Florence) Peak 1891–
      3. 3. Lawrence (Earl) Peak 1893–1968 m. Wanda (P) Whittaker 1898–1990
        1. 1. Lawrence (Vern) Peak 1921–2005
        2. 2. Patricia (Rae) Peak 1923–
        3. 3. Vern (L) Peak 1922–
      4. 4. Irma (Vesta) Peak 1901–
      5. 5. Margaret (Opel) Peak 1903– m. Marion (C) Mcalister 1899–
      6. 6. Ester (Irene) Peak 1911–1975 m. Merton (M) Powell 1911–1981
        1. 1. Erma (Elayne) Powell 1934–2000
    2. 2. Addie (Florence) Hayes 1870–
    3. 3. Arthur (Lorenzo) Hayes 1878–
    4. 4. Jesse (Melvin) Hayes 1883–
    5. 5. Hannah (Maude) Hayes 1885–1967
  2. 2. Perry (R.) Wells 1852–
  3. 3. James (W.) Wells 1854–
  4. 4. Floretta (Bathsheba) Wells 1857–1929
  5. 5. Lewis (Delbert) Wells 1860–
  6. 6. Elizabeth (J.) Wells 1862–
  7. 7. Jennie (M.) Wells 1865–
  8. 8. George (Arthur) Wells 1868–
  9. 9. Mattie (E.) Wells 1870–
  10. 10. Charles (M.) Wells 1872–
  11. 11. Edna (B.) Wells 1875–
  12. 12. Walter (W.) Wells 1878–

Elias Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1829
22 May 1829
Birth of Elias Wilson Wells in Richland County, Ohio
Richland County, Ohio
1868
19 Jun 1868
Age 39
Elias Wilson Wells - Property
None
1895
7 Mar 1895
Age 66
Death of Elias Wilson Wells in Cowles, Webster County, Nebraska
Cowles, Webster County, Nebraska
1895
7 Mar 1895
Age 66
Burial of Elias Wilson Wells
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1829
    Event Place: Richland County, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: ?unknown

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1868

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Cowles, Webster County, Nebraska

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1895

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