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Francis Wells 1778–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1778

Birth Location: Kent County, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 14 August 1869

Death Location: Sellersburg, Clark County, Indiana, USA

Father: James Wells

Mother: Sarah Keith

Spouse(s): Hannah Howell, Mary Hobson

Children(s): William *, Jane Wells, Mary Wells, Wilson Wells, Catharine Wells, Howell Wells, Thomas Wells

The story of Francis Wells began in 1778 in Kent County, Delaware, USA. In 1810, Francis Wells resided in Clark County, Indiana, United States. In 1820, Francis Wells resided in Silver Creek, Clark, Indiana, United States. Francis Wells married Hannah Howell, Mary Hobson, and had children including Catharine Wells, Howell Wells, Jane Wells, Mary Wells, Thomas Wells, William Wells, Wilson Wells. Francis Wells passed away in 1869 in Sellersburg, Clark County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Wells began in 1778 in Kent County, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1810, Francis Wells resided in Clark County, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1820, Francis Wells resided in Silver Creek, Clark, Indiana, United States.
  • Francis Wells married Hannah Howell, Mary Hobson, and had children including Catharine Wells, Howell Wells, Jane Wells, Mary Wells, Thomas Wells, William Wells, Wilson Wells.
  • Francis Wells passed away in 1869 in Sellersburg, Clark County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wells
1750–1810
Birth Location: Deleware, USA
JW
Sarah Keith
1730–1785
Birth Location: CT
SK

Spouses(s)

Hannah Howell
1780–1844
Birth Location: ,Surry , North Carolina
HH
Mary Hobson
1783–
Birth Location: Virginia
MH

Children(s)

William *
1808–
Birth Location: NC
W*
Jane Wells
1802–1882
Birth Location: Patterson, Floyd Co., in.
JW
Mary Wells
1812–
Birth Location: Indiana Territory, West Virgina,USA
MW
Wilson Wells
1800–
Birth Location: Rowan (Iredell) Co., North Carolina
WW
Catharine Wells
1810–1852
Birth Location: IN
CW
Howell Wells
1804–1885
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
HW
Thomas Wells
1797–1855
Birth Location: Rowan (Iredell) Co., North Carolina
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Francis Wells's Ancestors

Self
Francis Wells
1778–1869
Birth Place: Kent County, Delaware, USA
Parents
James Wells
1750–1810
Deleware, USA
Sarah Keith
1730–1785
CT
Grandparents
James Wells
1728–1809
DE
Mary Price
1730–1809
Deleware
Great-Grandparents
James Wells
1710–1769
Dorothy
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1679–1721
Rachel Green
1680–

Francis Wells's Descendants

1.
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Francis Wells (about 1778–14 August 1869) m. Hannah Howell (1780–about 1844) m. Mary Hobson (abt 1783–)
  1. 1. William (Wells) * 1808– m. Mary (Ann Akin) * 1810–1863
    1. 1. Reason Wells 1837–1890 m. Carrie Beeler 1844–1918
      1. 1. Mary (Susannah Wells) * 1868–1945 m. William (Henry Albert) Knasel 1867–1938
        1. 1. Emma (Virginia) Knasel 1908–1908
        2. 2. Wayne (Wells Knasel) Sr* 1905–1990 m. Emma (A.) Stinson 1909–2002
        3. 3. Robert (William) Knasel 1894–1973 m. Mary (Reverne) Gruen 1920–1957
        4. 4. Hildagarde (Elizabeth) Knasel 1911–1996 m. John King 1907–
        5. 5. Olive (Lewis) Knasel 1902–1987 m. Harry (Ernest) Danner 1889–1954
        6. 6. Mildred (Helen) Knasel 1909–1978 m. Walter (Elmo) Bettis –1962 m. Harry King 1903– m. Marrion Ruby 1889–
        7. 7. Lola (Irene) Knasel 1892–1946 m. Roy (Socretes) Ashabraner 1890–1918 m. Alfred (Arvel) Morgan 1883–1967
        8. 8. Lena (Augusta) Knasel 1889–1934 m. Ernest (C) McCormack 1887–
        9. 9. Nina (Ruth) Knasel 1896–1963
        10. 10. Eugene (Albert) Knasel 1900–1901
      2. 2. Olive (Louise) Wells 1875–1930 m. George (W) Martin 1857–1917
        1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth) Martin 1915–
        2. 2. Frank (R. H.) Martin 1904–1954
      3. 3. Bessie (Jewell) Wells 1877–1956 m. Hans (Alfred) Jensen 1877–1947
        1. 1. Hulda (Alfrida) Jensen 1897– m. Elmer (Frank) Mauch 1899–
        2. 2. Clara (Blanche) Jensen 1899–
        3. 3. Paul Jensen 1902–
        4. 4. Elizabeth ("Bessie" Jewell) Jensen 1904–
        5. 5. Fred Jensen 1906–
        6. 6. Sophia (Caroline) Jensen 1909–
        7. 7. Ralph Jenson 1911–
        8. 8. Stella (Gertrude) Jensen 1913–
        9. 9. Martha (Louise) Jenson 1915–
        10. 10. Chester (Hobart) Jensen 1918–
        11. 11. Joseph (Leonard) Jensen 1921–
        12. 12. Peter Jensen 1896–1896
    2. 2. Martha (Jane) Wells 1834–
    3. 3. Absolem Wells 1844–
    4. 4. Isaac (A) Wells 1849–
    5. 5. Howell Wells 1841–
  2. 2. Jane Wells 1802–1882
  3. 3. Mary Wells 1812–
  4. 4. Wilson Wells 1800–
  5. 5. Catharine Wells 1810–1852 m. Joseph Mcdaneld 1812–1862
    1. 1. John (W.) McDaneld 1838–1862
    2. 2. Josephus McDaneld 1852–1852
    3. 3. Nathan (R) McDaneld 1842–1929
    4. 4. Mary (G) McDaneld 1847–1924
    5. 5. Daniel (H.) McDaneld 1850–1914
  6. 6. Howell Wells 1804–1885 m. Catherine Cuningham 1806–1872 m. Elizabeth 1819–
    1. 1. Zehilda Wells 1842– m. Williams –1880
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Wells 1826–1908
    3. 3. James Wells 1830–
    4. 4. Catharine Wells 1836–
    5. 5. Nancy Wells 1839–
    6. 6. Hannah Wells 1844–
    7. 7. John (W) Wells 1845–
    8. 8. Thomas (Henry) Wells 1847–
  7. 7. Thomas Wells 1797–1855

Francis Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1778
about 1778
Birth of Francis Wells in Kent County, Delaware, USA
Kent County, Delaware, USA
1810
1810
Age 32
Francis Wells resided here in Clark County, Indiana, United States
Clark County, Indiana, United States
1820
1820
Age 42
Francis Wells resided here in Silver Creek, Clark, Indiana, United States
Silver Creek, Clark, Indiana, United States
1840
1840
Age 62
Francis Wells resided here in Clark, Indiana, United States
Clark, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 72
Francis Wells resided here in Silver Creek, Clark, Indiana, USA
Silver Creek, Clark, Indiana, USA
1869
14 August 1869
Age 91
Death of Francis Wells in Sellersburg, Clark County, Indiana, USA
Sellersburg, Clark County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1778
    Event Place: Kent County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1778; Birth city: Pennsylvania; Birth state: DE
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 460.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HJW
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Silver Creek, Clark, Indiana; Roll: M432_138; Page: 27A; Image: 59
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Clark County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 7; Page Number: 688; Family Number: 26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Clark, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Clark, Indiana; Page: 17; NARA Roll: M33_13; Image: 32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Clark, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Clark, Indiana; Roll: 75; Page: 261; Image: 539; Family History Library Film: 0007722

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Clark, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Silver Creek, Clark, Indiana; Roll: M432_138; Page: 27A; Image: 59

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 August 1869
    Event Place: Sellersburg, Clark County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1778; Birth city: Pennsylvania; Birth state: DE
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sellersburg, Clark County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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