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Francis Newton Wells 1856–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1856

Birth Location: Green, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 1939

Death Location: Athensville, Greene, Illinois, USA

Father: Lucian Wells

Mother: Margaret Edwards

Spouse(s): Mary Medlock

Children(s): Katie Wells, Nora Wells, Clarence Wells, Margaret Wells, John Wells

Francis Newton Wells was born in 1856 in Green, Illinois, USA, the child of Lucian Wells And Margaret Edwards. In 1900, Francis Newton Wells resided in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Francis Newton Wells resided in Rubicon, Greene, Illinois, USA. Francis Newton Wells married Mary Melvina Medlock, and had children including Clarence Lee Wells, John Leslie Wells, Katie Wells, Margaret Ethel Wells, Nora Clementine Wells. Francis Newton Wells passed away in 1939 in Athensville, Greene, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Francis Newton Wells was born in 1856 in Green, Illinois, USA, the child of Lucian Wells And Margaret Edwards.
  • In 1900, Francis Newton Wells resided in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Francis Newton Wells resided in Rubicon, Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • Francis Newton Wells married Mary Melvina Medlock, and had children including Clarence Lee Wells, John Leslie Wells, Katie Wells, Margaret Ethel Wells, Nora Clementine Wells.
  • Francis Newton Wells passed away in 1939 in Athensville, Greene, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lucian Wells
1830–1860
Birth Location: Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
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Margaret Edwards
1831–1906
Birth Location: Clinton County Ohio
ME

Spouses(s)

Mary Medlock
1858–1939
Birth Location: White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
MM

Children(s)

Katie Wells
1890–1967
Birth Location: Macoupin, Illinois, USA
KW
Nora Wells
1885–1946
Birth Location: Athensville Twp, Greene, Illinois, USA
NW
Clarence Wells
1892–1977
Birth Location: Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
CW
Margaret Wells
1895–1906
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MW
John Wells
1901–1991
Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, United States
JW

Francis Wells's Ancestors

Self
Francis Wells
1856–1939
Birth Place: Green, Illinois, USA
Parents
Lucian Wells
1830–1860
Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Margaret Edwards
1831–1906
Clinton County Ohio
Grandparents
David (W.) Wells
1805–1872
Virginia, United States of America
Lucinda Higbee
1806–1895
Jessamine, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Wells
1764–1840
Vincent Higbee
1786–1871
Susanna Poindexter
1789–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Higbee
1759–1842
Clarissa Whiteman
1760–1785

Francis Wells's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Newton) Wells (14 Apr 1856–8 Dec 1939) m. Mary (Melvina) Medlock (15 Dec 1858–9 Aug 1939)
  1. 1. Katie Wells 1890–1967
  2. 2. Nora (Clementine) Wells 1885–1946 m. Charles (Roscoe) Smith 1885–1968
    1. 1. Muriel (Loraine) Smith 1910–1980 m. Manford Tucker 1908–1984
      1. 1. Joyce Tucker 1928–2009
      2. 2. Ruby Tucker 1937–2019 m. Earl (Fredrick) Harvey 1929–2006
    2. 2. Lawrence (Gilbert) Smith 1911–1993
    3. 3. Lela (Mildred) Smith 1908–1985
  3. 3. Clarence (Lee) Wells 1892–1977 m. Clara (Mae) Turner 1893–1967
    1. 1. Newton (Leroy) Wells 1913–1946
    2. 2. Pearl (D) Wells 1917–2016
    3. 3. Mary (Frances) Wells 1927–2018
  4. 4. Margaret (Ethel) Wells 1895–1906
  5. 5. John (Leslie) Wells 1901–1991 m. Mary (Agnes) Lundy 1911–2007
    1. 1. Michael (John) Wells 1939–2019 m. Lois (Marie) Carter 1944–2018

Francis Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1856
14 Apr 1856
Birth of Francis Newton Wells in Green, Illinois, USA
Green, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Francis Newton Wells resided here in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Francis Newton Wells resided here in Rubicon, Greene, Illinois, USA
Rubicon, Greene, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Francis Newton Wells resided here in Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Francis Newton Wells resided here in Scottville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Scottville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1939
8 Dec 1939
Age 83
Death of Francis Newton Wells in Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, USA
Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Green, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barr, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 34
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scottville, Macoupin, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2340275
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240303
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rubicon, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T624_289; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374302
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240303

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rubicon, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rubicon, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T624_289; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374302

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barr, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scottville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scottville, Macoupin, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2340275

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Athensville, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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