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Jane 'Gainey' Wells 1829–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Weymouth, Dorset, England

Death Date: 9 Mar 1877

Death Location: Wayne, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

Father: Benjamin Willis

Mother: Mary Joles

Spouse(s): Thomas Jeffrey, John Small

Children(s): Mark Jefferies, Lucy Pearce, Benjamin Jeffery, Phoebe Jeffrey, Odessa Small, Phoebe Small

The story of Jane 'Gainey' Wells began in 1829 in Weymouth, Dorset, England. Jane 'Gainey' Wells married John Small, Thomas Jeffrey, and had children including Benjamin Jeffery, Lucy D Jeffery M Pearce, Mark Jefferies, Odessa Small, Phoebe Jeffrey, Phoebe Small. Jane 'Gainey' Wells passed away in 1877 in Wayne, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane 'Gainey' Wells began in 1829 in Weymouth, Dorset, England.
  • Jane 'Gainey' Wells married John Small, Thomas Jeffrey, and had children including Benjamin Jeffery, Lucy D Jeffery M Pearce, Mark Jefferies, Odessa Small, Phoebe Jeffrey, Phoebe Small.
  • Jane 'Gainey' Wells passed away in 1877 in Wayne, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Willis
1804–1892
Birth Location: Little Canford, Hampshire, England
BW
Mary Joles
1811–1897
Birth Location: Bridport, Dorset, England
MJ

Spouses(s)

Thomas Jeffrey
1830–1877
Birth Location: Warwickshire, England
TJ
John Small
1834–1866
Birth Location: Wootten, Dorset, England
JS

Children(s)

Mark Jefferies
1850–1930
Birth Location: England
MJ
Lucy Pearce
1844–1938
Birth Location: Dorset, England
LP
Benjamin Jeffery
1850–1886
Birth Location: Milby, Dorset, England
BJ
Phoebe Jeffrey
1864–
Birth Location: Bridport, Dorset, England
PJ
Odessa Small
1856–1940
Birth Location: Millbrook, Cornwall, England
OS
Phoebe Small
1864–
Birth Location: Bridport, Dorset, England
PS

Jane Wells's Ancestors

Self
Jane Wells
1829–1877
Birth Place: Weymouth, Dorset, England
Parents
Benjamin Willis
1804–1892
Little Canford, Hampshire, England
Mary ('Ann') Joles
1811–1897
Bridport, Dorset, England
Grandparents
James Willis
1797–1834
Dorset, England
Ruth Small
1787–1850
Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Hannah Glover
–1803
James Small
1756–1825
Jane Stanley
1770–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1736–
Mary Small
1736–1821
John Stanley
1744–1799
Edith Stanley
1744–1793

Jane Wells's Descendants

1.
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Jane ('Gainey') Wells (1829–9 Mar 1877) m. Thomas Jeffrey (1830–22 Mar 1877) m. John Small (24 Mar 1834 Baptism–Sep 1866)
  1. 1. Mark Jefferies 1850–1930 m. Esther Buckland 1873–1937 m. Algainey ('Ganey') Stanley 1841–1883
    1. 1. Priscilla Jeffery 1865–1922 m. Plato Buckland 1866–1942
      1. 1. Joshua ((Jackson?)) Buckland 1904–1977 m. Sissie (Tryphina) Small 1910–1961
        1. 1. Clara (Kay) Buckland 1936–2002 m. Doty (Dwayne Ellis) Jr 1935–2013
        2. 2. Kenneth (John Buckland) Sr 1936–1996
      2. 2. Sadie Buckland 1890–1959 m. Plato Pinfold\Penfold 1892–1951
        1. 1. Sophia (Buckland) Pinfold 1909– m. James Boone 1904–
      3. 3. Anna (Edith) Buckland 1892–1910
      4. 4. Tennet Buckland 1896–1972
      5. 5. Kissar Buckland 1898–1910
      6. 6. Allegany ('Ganey or Gainer') Buckland 1901–1910
      7. 7. Jentie ('Jennie') Buckland 1902–1974 m. Frank (Pasquale) Ceraso 1914–1992
      8. 8. Sadie Buckland 1891–1959
      9. 9. Mark (B) Buckland 1895–1964 m. Lillie Wells 1893–
        1. 1. Henry (Thomas) Buckland 1926–1999
      10. 10. Gamey Buckland 1901–
    2. 2. Nelson Jeffery 1896–1977 m. Florence ('Flora') Bunnell 1903–1972
    3. 3. Riley Jeffrey 1902–1973 m. Fern Davis 1902–1963
    4. 4. Manuel Jeffrey 1889–1965 m. Betsy ('Bessie') Williams 1895–1956
      1. 1. Manuel ('Mad Dog' Jeffery) Jr 1926–1991
      2. 2. Louise Jeffery 1929–2019 m. Nelson ('Ugger') Jeffery 1930–1977
    5. 5. Patince Jeffery 1895–1936 m. Paul Stanley 1894–1964
      1. 1. Esther (B) Stanley 1921–1991 m. Mark (I) Smith 1904–
      2. 2. Faybie Stanley 1925–1986 m. Luscia ('Lushie') Stanley 1918–1984
        1. 1. Tracy (D) Stanley 1941–2013 m. Mary (Anna) Wyatt 1948–1992 m. Sue (Ann) Ray 1940–2002
        2. 2. Harry Stanley 1945–2003 m. Emily (Alberta) Ketchum 1944–2013
        3. 3. Paul (J) Stanley 1949–2019
      3. 3. Harry Stanley 1922–1976
      4. 4. Emma (May) Stanley 1929–1977 m. Joseph Smith 1925–2002
        1. 1. Seth (Thomas Smith) III 1950–2011 m. Diane (Marie Yachin) Taylor –1985
    6. 6. Mark (Jeffrey) Jr. 1896–1960
  2. 2. Lucy (D Jeffery (m:) Pearce 1844–1938 m. John (Henry) Pearce 1836–1918
    1. 1. James (H) Pearce 1885–1952
    2. 2. Pearl (Muriel) Pearce 1882–1964
    3. 3. John (Henry) Pearce 1875–1936
    4. 4. Mary (Pearce (m:) Broadway 1878–1910
    5. 5. Matthew Pearce 1880–1962
    6. 6. Thomas Pearce 1871–
    7. 7. Richard (D) Pearce 1883–1971
    8. 8. Joseph Pearce 1889–1950
    9. 9. Levi Pearce 1867–1959 m. Betsey Buckland 1853–1965
      1. 1. John Pearce 1888–1963 m. Katherine (Katie) McMillan 1892–1935
        1. 1. Mazzella ('Toots') Pearce 1909–1969 m. William (Joseph) Wells 1900–1977
        2. 2. Nelson (J) Pearce 1908–1998 m. Elizabeth (Bettyann) Bierl 1902–1995
        3. 3. William ('Gump') Pearce 1925–1975 m. Margaret (Mae Rose) Clark 1932–1995
        4. 4. Charles Pearce 1911–2000 m. Margaret (Ann) Delaney 1921–1993
      2. 2. Mazzella ('Mazel') Pearce 1894–1988 m. Robert ('Bob' B) Wells 1895–1944
        1. 1. Leonard (Dugan) Wells 1915–1988 m. Verna (May) Graham 1917–
        2. 2. John ('Spuds') Wells 1918–1940
        3. 3. Kazar (Mazella) Wells 1928–2011 m. Robert (Jack) Shahan 1928–2011
      3. 3. Murl ('Murly') Pearce 1890–1976 m. Samuel ('Sam') Wells 1893–1960
        1. 1. Fredrick ('Fred') Wells 1926–
        2. 2. Hezekiah ('Hezy') Wells 1914–1985
        3. 3. Matilda (Wells (m:) Crable 1919–2003
        4. 4. Bessie Wells 1915–1955
        5. 5. Robert Wells 1913–1913
  3. 3. Benjamin Jeffery 1850–1886
  4. 4. Phoebe Jeffrey 1864–
  5. 5. Odessa Small 1856–1940 m. John Nicholls 1859–1916
    1. 1. Annie Nicholls 1875–
    2. 2. Savina (Rhoda) Nicholls 1884–
    3. 3. Mark (Horace) Nicholls 1895–1896
    4. 4. Emmanuel (Gordon) Nicholls 1892–1896
    5. 5. Andrew Nicholls 1888–1893
    6. 6. Beatrice Nicholls 1885–1940
    7. 7. Rennie Nicholls 1883–
    8. 8. Minnie (Nicholls (m:) Molin 1881–
    9. 9. Maud ('Rose' Ann Ella) Nicholls 1879–
    10. 10. Jane (Brier) Nicholls 1875–1941
    11. 11. Eva (Maud) Nicholls 1890–1972
    12. 12. Alfred (John) Nicholls 1886–
  6. 6. Phoebe Small 1864–

Jane Wells's Timeline

9 Records

1826
12 Mar 1826
Jane 'Gainey' Wells was baptized in Holnest, Dorset, England
Holnest, Dorset, England
1828
1828
Birth of Jane 'Gainey' Wells in Weymouth, Dorset, England
Weymouth, Dorset, England
1829
1829
Birth of Jane 'Gainey' Wells in Weymouth, Dorset, England
Weymouth, Dorset, England
1851
1851
Age 22
Jane 'Gainey' Wells resided here in Lanreath, Cornwall, England
Lanreath, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 42
Jane 'Gainey' Wells resided here in South Petherton, Somerset, England
South Petherton, Somerset, England
1877
9 Mar 1877
Age 48
Death of Jane 'Gainey' Wells in Wayne, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Wayne, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1881
1881
Age 52
Jane 'Gainey' Wells resided here in South Petherton, Somerset, England
South Petherton, Somerset, England
1898
10 Dec 1898
Age 69
Death of Jane 'Gainey' Wells in Axbridge, Somerset, England
Axbridge, Somerset, England
1911
1911
Age 82
Jane 'Gainey' Wells resided here in Penzance, Cornwall, England
Penzance, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Weymouth, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] Dorset, England, Dorchester Prison Admission and Discharge Registers, 1782-1901, Dorset History Centre

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Weymouth, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1826
    Event Place: Holnest, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Lanreath, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1903; Folio: 315; Page: 20; GSU roll: 221054

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: South Petherton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: South Petherton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2390; Folio: 4; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341575

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Penzance, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Dorchester Prison Admission and Discharge Registers, 1782-1901, Dorset History Centre

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Axbridge, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1877
    Event Place: Wayne, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
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