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Jesse Wells 1815–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Stanbridge Station, Quebec, Lower Canada

Death Date: 17 Jan 1874

Death Location: Myrtle, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Simeon Wells

Mother: Olive Bryford

Spouse(s): Susan Hillacker

Children(s): Lucy Wells, Hortense Wells, Charlotte Wells, Armenia Wells, Phinea Wells, Luidirilla Wells, Cindarilla Wells, Cinderella\Sindarilla Wells, Armando Wells

The story of Jesse Wells began in 1815 in Stanbridge Station, Quebec, Lower Canada. In 1871, Jesse Wells resided in Whitby West, Ontario South, Ontario. Jesse Wells married Susan Hillacker, and had children including Armando Jesse Aj Wells, Armenia Elizabeth Minnie Wells, Charlotte Wells, Cindarilla Wells, Cinderella Sindarilla Wells, Hortense Ophilia Wells, Lucy Phedora Wells, Luidirilla Wells, Phinea Cecilia Wells. Jesse Wells passed away in 1874 in Myrtle, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Wells began in 1815 in Stanbridge Station, Quebec, Lower Canada.
  • In 1871, Jesse Wells resided in Whitby West, Ontario South, Ontario.
  • Jesse Wells married Susan Hillacker, and had children including Armando Jesse Aj Wells, Armenia Elizabeth Minnie Wells, Charlotte Wells, Cindarilla Wells, Cinderella Sindarilla Wells, Hortense Ophilia Wells, Lucy Phedora Wells, Luidirilla Wells, Phinea Cecilia Wells.
  • Jesse Wells passed away in 1874 in Myrtle, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simeon Wells
1787–1863
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Olive Bryford
1786–1874
Birth Location: U.S.
OB

Spouses(s)

Susan Hillacker
1815–1872
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
SH

Children(s)

Lucy Wells
1858–1925
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Hortense Wells
1855–1933
Birth Location: Whitby Township, Ontario County, Ontario. Canada
HW
Charlotte Wells
1850–
Birth Location: Whitby Township, Ontario County, Ontario. Upper Canada
CW
Armenia Wells
1849–1907
Birth Location: Whitby Township, Ontario County, Ontario. Canada
AW
Phinea Wells
1840–
Birth Location: Whitby Township, Ontario County, Ontario. Canada
PW
Luidirilla Wells
1844–
Birth Location: Whitby Township, Ontario County, Ontario. Canada
LW
Cindarilla Wells
1864–1879
Birth Location: Whitby Township, Ontario County, Ontario. Canada
CW
Cinderella\Sindarilla Wells
1844–1859
Birth Location: Whitby, Durham, Ontario, Canada
CW
Armando Wells
1847–1885
Birth Location: Raglan, Whitby, Durham, Ontario, Canada
AW

Jesse Wells's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Wells
1815–1874
Birth Place: Stanbridge Station, Quebec, Lower Canada
Parents
Simeon (Robert) Wells
1787–1863
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Olive Bryford
1786–1874
U.S.
Grandparents
Asahel Wells
1772–1829
Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Catharine Weld
1759–1847
Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph Bryford
1760–
New York
Sarah Spears
1760–
Connecticut, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1742–1818
Olive Newton
1747–1837
Noah Weld
1725–1794
Eleanor Ellis
1729–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan II
1718–1780
Abigail Dickinson
1715–1797
Mr Newton
1686–1754
Susannah Belknap
1691–1790
Daniel Weld
1697–1761
Elizabeth Tucker
1701–1784
Benjamin Ellis
1699–1750
Eleanor Cook
1707–1779

Jesse Wells's Descendants

1.
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Jesse Wells (1815–17 Jan 1874) m. Susan Hillacker (18 Mar 1815–08 Jan 1872)
  1. 1. Lucy (Phedora) Wells 1858–1925 m. Conrad (Colthurst Whitley) Lally 1857–1908
    1. 1. Conrad (Tolendal) Lally 1882–1941 m. Mary (Beryl) Rodden 1891–1978
      1. 1. Joyce (Doreen) Lally 1925–2013
  2. 2. Hortense (Ophilia) Wells 1855–1933 m. Dr. (Thomas Benjamin) Hillock 1845–1914
    1. 1. Alexander (Jesse) Hillock 1886–1959
    2. 2. Norman (Wells) Hillock 1878–1917
    3. 3. Thomas (Benjamin) Hillock 1889–1962 m. Minnie (Mae) Hillock 1892–1979
  3. 3. Charlotte Wells 1850–
  4. 4. Armenia (Elizabeth (Minnie)) Wells 1849–1907
  5. 5. Phinea (Cecilia) Wells 1840–
  6. 6. Luidirilla Wells 1844–
  7. 7. Cindarilla Wells 1864–1879
  8. 8. Cinderella\Sindarilla Wells 1844–1859
  9. 9. Armando (Jesse (AJ)) Wells 1847–1885 m. Charlotte Plank 1853–1878
    1. 1. Lulu (Lorna) Wells 1870–
    2. 2. Pauline (Gertrude) Wells 1872–
    3. 3. Stewart (Bartholomew) Wells 1877–

Jesse Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1815
1815
Birth of Jesse Wells in Stanbridge Station, Quebec, Lower Canada
Stanbridge Station, Quebec, Lower Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 56
Jesse Wells resided here in Whitby West, Ontario South, Ontario
Whitby West, Ontario South, Ontario
1874
17 Jan 1874
Age 59
Death of Jesse Wells in Myrtle Station, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Myrtle Station, Durham, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Stanbridge Station, Quebec, Lower Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Whitby West, Ontario South, Ontario; Roll: C-9974; Page: 16; Family No: 65
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [3] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Whitby West, Ontario South, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Whitby West, Ontario South, Ontario; Roll: C-9974; Page: 16; Family No: 65
    [2] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario South
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1874
    Event Place: Myrtle Station, Durham, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Myrtle, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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