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Isaac Newton Wells 1799 – 1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1799

Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 10 Feb 1876

Death Location: Wayne County, Illinois, USA

Father: Richard Wells

Mother: Nancy Hardesty

Spouse(s): Mary Stover

Children(s): John Wells, Sarah Wells, James Wells, William Wells, Benjamin Wells, Wilson Wells, Samuel Wells, William Wells, Henry Wells, Albert Wells, Malinda Wells, Nancy Wells, Samuel Wells, Daughter Wells

In 1799, Isaac Newton Wells entered the world in Morgan, Kentucky, United States, born to Richard J Wells and Nancy Elizabeth or Ann "Polly" WELLS Hardesty. In 1830, Isaac Newton Wells resided in Henry, Kentucky, United States. Isaac Newton Wells married Mary A. "Polly" WELLS Sage or Stover, and had children including John Haston Wells, Sarah Ann CLEM Wells, James A Wells, William T Wells, Benjamin Franklin Wells, Wilson D Wells, Samuel Wells, William Lemuel Wells, Henry Wells, Albert Wells, Malinda Wells, Nancy SPEERS Wells, Samuel Wells, Daughter Wells. Isaac Newton Wells passed away in 1876 in Wayne County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Isaac Newton Wells entered the world in Morgan, Kentucky, United States, born to Richard J Wells and Nancy Elizabeth or Ann "Polly" WELLS Hardesty.
  • In 1830, Isaac Newton Wells resided in Henry, Kentucky, United States.
  • Isaac Newton Wells married Mary A. "Polly" WELLS Sage or Stover, and had children including John Haston Wells, Sarah Ann CLEM Wells, James A Wells, William T Wells, Benjamin Franklin Wells, Wilson D Wells, Samuel Wells, William Lemuel Wells, Henry Wells, Albert Wells, Malinda Wells, Nancy SPEERS Wells, Samuel Wells, Daughter Wells.
  • Isaac Newton Wells passed away in 1876 in Wayne County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Wells
1770 – 1835
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Hardesty
1778 – 1813
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Stover
1799 – 1872
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

John Wells
1823 – 1906
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Wells
1829 – 1917
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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James Wells
1831 – 1858
Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky, USA
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William Wells
1833 – 1908
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
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Benjamin Wells
1833 –
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
BW
Wilson Wells
1835 – 1914
Birth Location: Holden, Kentucky, United States
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Samuel Wells
1838 – 1920
Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky, USA
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William Wells
1838 – 1910
Birth Location: Henry, Kentucky, United States
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Henry Wells
1842 – 1864
Birth Location: Johnson, Indiana, United States
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Albert Wells
1845 – 1926
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Malinda Wells
1846 –
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
MW
Nancy Wells
1851 – 1913
Birth Location: Indiana
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Samuel Wells
Birth Location: –
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Daughter Wells
Birth Location: –
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Isaac Wells's Ancestors

Self
Isaac Wells
1799 – 1876
Birth Place: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Richard J Wells
1770 – 1835
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth or Ann "Polly" WELLS) Hardesty
1778 – 1813
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Tunis (Tunes Tunas Tunnis T. Wells Welles) Wills
1746 – 1809
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Tunis) WELLS
1749 – 1785
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Elisha (I) Hardesty
1753 – 1847
Talbot, Talbot, Maryland, United States
Sarah Wells
1760 –
Monongalia, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Wells
1720 – 1767
Mary Holliday
1711 – 1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wells
1617 – 1661
Eleanor Robinson
1628 – 1696

Isaac Wells's Descendants

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Isaac (Newton) Wells (22 Jan 1799 – 10 Feb 1876) m. Mary (A. "Polly" WELLS Sage or) Stover (29 Apr 1799 – 22 Aug 1872)
  1. 1. John (Haston) Wells (25 Nov 1823 – 29 Aug 1906)
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann CLEM) Wells (Jan 1829 – 26 Mar 1917) m. Jackson CLEM (22 May 1823 – 03 OCT 1897)
    1. 1. Unknown Clem (1 Feb 1851 – )
    2. 2. John (Thomas) Clem (28 Mar 1851 – 12 January 1933)
    3. 3. Isaac (Newton) Clem (2 June 1854 – 9 February 1880)
    4. 4. Wilson Clem (13 Oct 1856 – 23 March 1921)
    5. 5. James (Andrew) Clem (9 Aug 1859 – 7 Aug 1941)
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Clem (22 Jan 1861 – 3 Nov 1917)
    7. 7. William (Henry) Clem (18 Sep 1863 – 17 Oct 1905)
    8. 8. Isaac Clem (9 February 1880 – 17 Oct 1905)
    9. 9. Henry Clem
  3. 3. James (A) Wells (28 Jul 1831 – 2 Apr 1858)
  4. 4. William (T) Wells (1833 – 1908)
  5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Wells (1833 – Unknown)
  6. 6. Wilson (D) Wells (14 Aug 1835 – 26 May 1914)
  7. 7. Samuel Wells (14 Aug 1838 – 1920)
  8. 8. William (Lemuel) Wells (14 Aug 1838 – 30 Dec 1910)
  9. 9. Henry Wells (1842 – 19 Oct 1864)
  10. 10. Albert Wells (22 Jan 1845 – 10 Feb 1926) m. Mary (Ellen) Rogers (20 Sept 1852 – 10 Feb 1917)
    1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Wells (1872 – 25 October 1872)
    2. 2. Lillie (Ester) Wells (5 April 1874 – 11 Nov 1911)
    3. 3. William (Thomas) WELLS (9 Sep 1875 – 10 Oct 1937)
    4. 4. Mary (Edna) Wells (12 February 1880 – 22 January 1882)
    5. 5. Jane Duke (abt 1882 – )
    6. 6. Nancy (Jane DUKE) Wells (Apr 1882 – 1968)
  11. 11. Malinda Wells (abt 1846 – )
  12. 12. Nancy (SPEERS) Wells (abt 1851 – Abt 1913)
  13. 13. Samuel Wells
  14. 14. Daughter Wells

Isaac Wells's Timeline

10 Records

1799
22 Jan 1799
Birth of Isaac Newton Wells in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1799
22 Jan 1799
Birth of Isaac Newton Wells in Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 31
Isaac Newton Wells resided here in Henry, Kentucky, United States
Henry, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 41
Isaac Newton Wells resided here in Russell, Kentucky, United States
Russell, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 51
Isaac Newton Wells resided here in Clark, Johnson, Indiana
Clark, Johnson, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 61
Isaac Newton Wells resided here in Township 1 N Range 8 E, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Township 1 N Range 8 E, Wayne, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 71
Isaac Newton Wells resided here in Zif, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Zif, Wayne, Illinois, United States
1876
10 Feb 1876
Age 77
Death of Isaac Newton Wells in , Wayne, Illinois, USA
, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1876
10 Feb 1876
Age 77
Death of Isaac Newton Wells in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States
1876
10 Feb 1876
Age 77
Death of Isaac Newton Wells in Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Wayne County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1799
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Zif, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M593_288; Page: 261A; Image: 525; Family History Library Film: 545787
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 1 N Range 8 E, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M653_236; Page: 190; Image: 190; Family History Library Film: 803236
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clark, Johnson, Indiana; Roll: M432_155; Page: 12B; Image: 334
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1799
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Henry, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Henry, Kentucky; Page: 284; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 37; Family History Film: 0007816

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Russell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Russell, Kentucky; Roll: 123; Page: 32; Image: 68; Family History Library Film: 0007832

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clark, Johnson, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clark, Johnson, Indiana; Roll: M432_155; Page: 12B; Image: 334

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 1 N Range 8 E, Wayne, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 1 N Range 8 E, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M653_236; Page: 190; Image: 190; Family History Library Film: 803236

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Zif, Wayne, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Zif, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M593_288; Page: 261A; Image: 525; Family History Library Film: 545787

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Zif, Wayne, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Zif, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M593_288; Page: 261A; Image: 525; Family History Library Film: 545787

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1876
    Event Place: , Wayne, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Wayne County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wells Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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