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Jacob Jennings Wells 1805 – 1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Washington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1876

Death Location: Berlin, Knox, Ohio, United States

Father: Tunis Wills

Mother: Margaret Williams

Spouse(s): Maria None, Elizabeth Watson, Sarah Wells

Children(s): B. Wells, George Wells, John Wells, James Wells, Robert Wells, Samantha Wells, Newton Wells, Sara Wells

In 1805, Jacob Jennings Wells entered the world in Washington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Tunis Tunes Tunas Tunnis T. Wells Welles Wills and Margaret Williams. In 1850, Jacob Jennings Wells resided in Monroe, Guernsey, Ohio. Jacob Jennings Wells married Maria, Elizabeth Watson, Sarah Wells, and had children including B. Joseph Wells, George W Wells, John Wells, James Alexander Wells, Robert B Wells, Samantha Maud Wells, Newton Wells, Sara Wells. Jacob Jennings Wells passed away in 1876 in Berlin, Knox, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Jacob Jennings Wells entered the world in Washington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Tunis Tunes Tunas Tunnis T. Wells Welles Wills and Margaret Williams.
  • In 1850, Jacob Jennings Wells resided in Monroe, Guernsey, Ohio.
  • Jacob Jennings Wells married Maria, Elizabeth Watson, Sarah Wells, and had children including B. Joseph Wells, George W Wells, John Wells, James Alexander Wells, Robert B Wells, Samantha Maud Wells, Newton Wells, Sara Wells.
  • Jacob Jennings Wells passed away in 1876 in Berlin, Knox, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tunis Wills
1746 – 1809
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Williams
1767 – 1845
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Maria None
1808 – 1841
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth Watson
1819 – 1851
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Sarah Wells
1806 – 1880
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

B. Wells
1830 – 1872
Birth Location: Washington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States,
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George Wells
1832 – 1908
Birth Location: Washington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Wells
1834 – 1863
Birth Location: Washington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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James Wells
1838 – 1907
Birth Location: Monroe, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
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Robert Wells
1839 – 1874
Birth Location: Monroe, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
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Samantha Wells
1847 – 1918
Birth Location: Monroe, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
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Newton Wells
1849 – 1912
Birth Location: Monroe, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
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Sara Wells
1851 – 1931
Birth Location: Monroe, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
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Jacob Wells's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Wells
1805 – 1876
Birth Place: Washington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Tunis Tunes Tunas Tunnis T. Wells Welles Wills
1746 – 1809
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Margaret Williams
1767 – 1845
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Richard (Davenport) Wells
1720 – 1767
Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
Mary (C WHALEY\WELLS) Holliday
1711 – 1746
Queen Anne, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Wesley (Lee (?)) Williams
Virginia (?)
Great-Grandparents
Richard Wells
1617 – 1661
Eleanor Robinson
1628 – 1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1599 – 1638
Alicia Wells
1597 – 1639

Jacob Wells's Descendants

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Jacob (Jennings) Wells (1805 – 1876) m. Maria (1808 – 1841) m. Elizabeth Watson (1819 – 1851) m. Sarah Wells (15 April 1806 – 12 December 1880)
  1. 1. B. (Joseph) Wells (12 July 1830 – 13 Aug 1872) m. Sophia (Elizabeth) Noble (16 Aug 1833 – After 1881)
    1. 1. Mary Wells (1751 – )
    2. 2. George (Washington) Wells (22 Feb 1855 – 19 Jul 1923)
    3. 3. Jasper (Newton) Wells (27 Jul 1856 – 1860)
    4. 4. Joseph ("Miller" "Millard") Wells (30 Jul 1859 – 5 Mar 1929) m. Ida (Ellen) Moats (18 Dec 1862 – 23 Jun 1908) m. Mary Roth (29 Jul 1859 – 1920) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Silliman (29 June 1859 – 1941)
      1. 1. Clarence (Marion) Wells (1 July 1883 – 7 Jun 1956)
      2. 2. Melva (Estella) Wells (3 May 1885 – 18 May 1940)
      3. 3. Omar (Newton) Wells (18 May 1887 – 16 Apr 1966)
      4. 4. Josie (Sophia RUHL) Wells (6 Nov 1889 – 4 Oct 1970)
      5. 5. Iva (Mae COUNTRYMAN) Wells (27 Oct 1891 – 13 Jul 1982)
      6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin "B.F." or "Frank") Wells (8 Oct 1893 – 9 Sep 1981)
      7. 7. Bessie (Sarah Rebecca GALE) Wells (8 Mar 1896 – 21 Jul 1957)
      8. 8. Oliver (Lewis) Wells (22 Jan 1898 – 6 Jun 1979)
      9. 9. Robert (William) Wells (8 Mar 1901 – 21 May 1987)
  2. 2. George (W) Wells (Oct 1832 – 9 Jan 1908)
  3. 3. John Wells (1834 – 8 Jan 1863)
  4. 4. James (Alexander) Wells (8 Apr 1838 – 28 Aug 1907)
  5. 5. Robert (B) Wells (4 Jul 1839 – 8 Apr 1874)
  6. 6. Samantha (Maud) Wells (1 Jul 1847 – 28 Apr 1918)
  7. 7. Newton Wells (25 Feb 1849 – 25 Apr 1912)
  8. 8. Sara Wells (Apr 1851 – 30 Apr 1931)

Jacob Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1805
1805
Birth of Jacob Jennings Wells in Washington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1805
1805
Birth of Jacob Jennings Wells
None
1850
1850
Age 45
Jacob Jennings Wells resided here in Monroe, Guernsey, Ohio
Monroe, Guernsey, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 55
Jacob Jennings Wells resided here in Middlebury, Knox, Ohio, United States
Middlebury, Knox, Ohio, United States
1876
17 Sep 1876
Age 71
Death of Jacob Jennings Wells in Berlin, Knox, Ohio, United States
Berlin, Knox, Ohio, United States
1876
1876
Age 71
Death of Jacob Jennings Wells
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Washington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Middlebury, Knox, Ohio; Roll: M653_995; Page: 280; Image: 207; Family History Library Film: 803995
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: M432_684; Page: 418A; Image: 593
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Monroe, Guernsey, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: M432_684; Page: 418A; Image: 593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Middlebury, Knox, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Middlebury, Knox, Ohio; Roll: M653_995; Page: 280; Image: 207; Family History Library Film: 803995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Berlin, Knox, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1876

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fredericktown, Knox County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
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