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Elisha Wells 1759–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 JAN 1759

Birth Location: Greenfield, Franklin County, MA

Death Date: 17 DEC 1836

Death Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Elisha Wells

Mother: Abigail Brooks

Spouse(s): Tirza Severance

Children(s): Abigail Wells, Clarissa Wells, Elisha Wells, Henry Wells, Isaac Wells, Pamelia Wells, Tirza Wells, Tirza Wells

The story of Elisha Wells began in 1759 in Greenfield, Franklin County, MA. Elisha Wells married Tirza Severance, and had children including Abigail Wells, Clarissa Wells, Elisha Wells, Henry Wells, Isaac Wells, Pamelia Wells, Tirza Wells. Elisha Wells passed away in 1836 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha Wells began in 1759 in Greenfield, Franklin County, MA.
  • Elisha Wells married Tirza Severance, and had children including Abigail Wells, Clarissa Wells, Elisha Wells, Henry Wells, Isaac Wells, Pamelia Wells, Tirza Wells.
  • Elisha Wells passed away in 1836 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Elisha Wells's Ancestors

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Elisha Wells
1759–1836
Birth Place: Greenfield, Franklin County, MA
Parents
Elisha Wells
1731–1792
Greenfield, Massachusetts
Abigail Brooks
1735–1772
Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
Josiah Wells
1695–1768
Hatfield, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Smead
1698–1774
Hartford, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Wells
1669–1708
Mary Waite
1673–1703
Ebenezer Smead
1675–1753
Esther Catlin
1671–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Waite
1647–1704
Martha Leonard
1649–1704
William Smead
1635–1730
Elizabeth Lawrence
1635–1704

Elisha Wells's Descendants

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Elisha Wells (2 JAN 1759–17 DEC 1836) m. Tirza Severance (15 NOV 1764–23 SEP 1827)
  1. 1. Abigail Wells 1784–1785
  2. 2. Clarissa Wells 1782–1783
  3. 3. Elisha Wells 1797–1873 m. Mary Allis 1799–1832 m. Achsah Eudy 1796–1838
    1. 1. Arthur Wells 1834–1818
    2. 2. Elisha Wells 1821–1895 m. Lois (H.) Hare 1830–1882
      1. 1. Charles (A.) Wells 1849–1878 m. Sarah (Jane) Perry 1850–1877
      2. 2. Frank (Bacon) Wells 1854–1886 m. Helen (T.) Sheldon 1851–1886
        1. 1. Marjorie (Frances) Wells 1882–1883
        2. 2. Roy (Amidon) Wells 1883–1884
      3. 3. Mary (W.) Wells 1864–1878 m. Warren Childs 1847–1881
      4. 4. Theron (B.) Wells 1861–1890 m. Lillie Naumyer 1844–1889
        1. 1. Mabel (E.) Wells 1885–1886
        2. 2. Richard Wells 1886–1887
    3. 3. Henry Wells 1827–1828
    4. 4. Mark Wells 1828–1829
    5. 5. Mary Wells 1825–1904 m. David Billings 1808–1887
    6. 6. Sophia (W.) Wells 1823–1837 m. Alpheus Cowles 1820–1909
    7. 7. William (Allis) Wells 1832–1881 m. Lucinda Crosier 1834–1912
      1. 1. Alfred (D.) Wells 1865–1866
      2. 2. Archie (L.) Wells 1872–1872
      3. 3. Arthur (F.) Wells 1869–1870
      4. 4. Charles (S.) Wells 1874–1923
      5. 5. Della (M.) Wells 1877–1882
      6. 6. Elisha (L.) Wells 1859–1861
      7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wells 1867–1873
      8. 8. Frank (H.) Wells 1877–1878
      9. 9. Henry (C.) Wells 1862–1957
      10. 10. Mary Wells 1858–1865
      11. 11. William (I.) Wells 1856–1857
  4. 4. Henry Wells 1790–1791
  5. 5. Isaac Wells 1788–1867 m. Filany Smith 1786–1821
    1. 1. Clara Wells 1820–1811
    2. 2. Eliza (Butler) Wells 1814–1815
    3. 3. Nancy (Smith) Wells 1816–1817
    4. 4. Pamelia (Redfield) Wells 1818–1819
  6. 6. Pamelia Wells 1786–1814 m. John Redfield 1762–1813
  7. 7. Tirza Wells 1794–1795
  8. 8. Tirza Wells 1796–1867 m. Ezra Chase 1796–1823

Elisha Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1759
2 JAN 1759
Birth of Elisha Wells in Greenfield, Franklin County, MA
Greenfield, Franklin County, MA
1836
1836
Age 77
Burial of Elisha Wells
None
1836
17 DEC 1836
Age 77
Death of Elisha Wells in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JAN 1759
    Event Place: Greenfield, Franklin County, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1836

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 DEC 1836
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

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