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Jane Wells 1839 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1839

Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 29 Oct 1910

Death Location: Blackmont Settlement, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Benjamin WELLS

Mother: Catherine Chappell

Spouse(s): Richard Chapman

Children(s): Etta Chapman

The story of Jane Wells began in 1839 in New Brunswick, Canada. In 1851, Jane Wells resided in Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1901, Jane Wells resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. Jane Wells married Richard Miller Chapman, and had children including Etta Sweet Chapman. Jane Wells passed away in 1910 in Blackmont Settlement, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Wells began in 1839 in New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1851, Jane Wells resided in Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1901, Jane Wells resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Jane Wells married Richard Miller Chapman, and had children including Etta Sweet Chapman.
  • Jane Wells passed away in 1910 in Blackmont Settlement, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Wells's Ancestors

Self
Jane Wells
1839 – 1910
Birth Place: New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
Benjamin Allen WELLS
1799 – 1890
Point de Bute, Westmorland Co NB, Canada
Catherine (Allen) Chappell
1805 – 1880
Tidnish Head, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
William Wells
1775 – 1831
Nova Scotia, Canada
Catharine Wells
1779 – 1851
Baie Verte, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Charles Chappell
1779 – 1836
Baie Verte, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Eleanor THOMPSON
1780 – 1869
Oxford, NS, Canada
Great-Grandparents
William Wells
1742 – 1819
Margaret Dobson
1747 – 1832
Anna Somers
1750 – 1837
Dorothy Patton
1750 – 1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Wells's Descendants

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Jane Wells (15 Feb 1839 – 29 Oct 1910) m. Richard (Miller) Chapman (abt 1836 – 21 Apr 1915)
  1. 1. Etta (Sweet) Chapman (10 May 1869 – 23 Nov 1948)
    1. 1. Nellie (Beatrice) Fowler (1902 – 2000) m. Carl (Goward) Wellman (1901 – )
      1. 1. Etta (L.) Wellman (1 Aug 1924 – 12 Dec 1993) m. Herbert (Merle) Young (6 Mar 1916 – 16 August 2010)
        1. 1. Rachel Young (1939 – 2019)
        2. 2. Rene Young (1942 – )
        3. 3. Richard (James) Young (Dec 1950 – ) m. Elaine (F.) Young (30 Nov 1948 – )
        4. 4. Thomas (E.) Young (25 November 1953 – 2011)
        5. 5. Timothy (M.) Young
      2. 2. Helena (M) Wellman (abt 1928 – 16 Feb 2003)

Jane Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1839
15 Feb 1839
Birth of Jane Wells in New Brunswick, Canada
New Brunswick, Canada
1851
1851
Age 12
Jane Wells resided here in Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
1901
1901
Age 62
Jane Wells resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1910
29 Oct 1910
Age 71
Death of Jane Wells in Blackmont Settlement, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Blackmont Settlement, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1839
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Blackmont Settlement, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Head of Amherst Cemetery, Head of Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

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