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George Washington Wells 1811–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1811

Birth Location: Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 1892

Death Location: Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, United States of America

Father: Eleazer Wells

Mother: Amy Akin

Spouse(s): Helen Yard

Children(s): Amy Wells, John Wells, George Wells, Harriet Wells, Rodney Wells, Frazier Wells, Marcellas Wells, Edward Wells, Isadore Wells, Nathan Wells, David Wells

In 1811, George Washington Wells entered the world in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, United States of America, born to Eleazer Merrill Wells And Amy Akin. In 1870, George Washington Wells resided in Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, USA. In 1880, George Washington Wells resided in Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, USA. George Washington Wells married Helen Mary Yard, and had children including Amy L Wells, David Wells, Edward A Wells, Frazier M Wells, George W Wells, Harriet M Wells, Isadore Wells, John E Wells, Marcellas Wells, Nathan Wells, Rodney H Wells. George Washington Wells passed away in 1892 in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1811, George Washington Wells entered the world in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, United States of America, born to Eleazer Merrill Wells And Amy Akin.
  • In 1870, George Washington Wells resided in Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, George Washington Wells resided in Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, USA.
  • George Washington Wells married Helen Mary Yard, and had children including Amy L Wells, David Wells, Edward A Wells, Frazier M Wells, George W Wells, Harriet M Wells, Isadore Wells, John E Wells, Marcellas Wells, Nathan Wells, Rodney H Wells.
  • George Washington Wells passed away in 1892 in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Wells's Ancestors

Self
George Wells
1811–1892
Birth Place: Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Eleazer Merrill Wells
1782–1860
West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Amy Akin
1788–1858
White Creek, Washington, New York, USA
Grandparents
John Wells
1739–1806
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Lois Foote
1746–1815
Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1710–1795
Hannah Baker
1715–1795
Samuel Foote
1719–1775
Lois Loomis
1724–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wells
1688–1754
Rachel Cadwell
1689–1787
Daniel Foote
1689–1740
Mary Collier
1698–1769

George Wells's Descendants

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George (Washington) Wells (15 Jul 1811–1892) m. Helen (Mary) Yard (24 Oct 1786–1901)
  1. 1. Amy (L) Wells 1845–
  2. 2. John (E) Wells 1849– m. Julia Clarkson 1855–1920
    1. 1. Maud (Esther) Wells 1878–1952 m. Harry (Robinson) Strait 1873–1936
      1. 1. Dorothy Strait 1907–1976 m. Thomas (John) Smurdon 1902–1978
  3. 3. George (W) Wells 1852–
  4. 4. Harriet (M) Wells 1854–
  5. 5. Rodney (H) Wells 1856–
  6. 6. Frazier (M) Wells 1858–1935 m. Ida (M) Roberts 1861–1911
    1. 1. Myrtle (Ella) Schlicker 1887–1963
    2. 2. William (Edward) Wells 1882–1961
    3. 3. Hazel (Fern) Wells 1894–1972 m. James (Gardner) Miller 1886–1954
      1. 1. Florence (Juanita) Miller 1917–1993 m. Aubrey (Robert) Turner 1914–2000
        1. 1. Myrna (Ann) Turner 1935–2014 m. Milton (Ello) Smith 1928–2011
    4. 4. Ruth (Mable) Wells 1898–1988 m. Joseph (George) Tronchetti 1899–1951
  7. 7. Marcellas Wells 1862–
  8. 8. Edward (A) Wells 1865–
  9. 9. Isadore Wells 1867–
  10. 10. Nathan Wells 1869–
  11. 11. David Wells 1870–

George Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1811
15 Jul 1811
Birth of George Washington Wells in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, United States of America
Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 59
George Washington Wells resided here in Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, USA
Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
George Washington Wells resided here in Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, USA
Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, USA
1892
31 May 1892
Age 81
Death of George Washington Wells in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, United States of America
Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, United States of America
1892
1892
Age 81
Burial of George Washington Wells in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, United States of America
Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1811
    Event Place: Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Libertyville, Lake, Illinois; Roll: 221; Page: 514D; Enumeration District: 235
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Libertyville, Lake, Illinois; Roll: M593_242; Page: 631A; Family History Library Film: 545741
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Libertyville, Lake, Illinois; Roll: M593_242; Page: 631A; Family History Library Film: 545741

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Libertyville, Lake, Illinois; Roll: 221; Page: 514D; Enumeration District: 235

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1892
    Event Place: Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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