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Joel Madison Wells 1833–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1833

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 26 Nov 1914

Death Location: Clinton, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Madison Wells

Mother:

Spouse(s): Charlotte Terwilliger

Children(s): Frank Wells, Mary Jones, George Wells, William Wells, John Wells

In 1833, Joel Madison Wells entered the world in New York, born to Madison J Wells And Hannah P Bolster. In 1850, Joel Madison Wells resided in Darien, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA. Joel Madison Wells married Charlotte M Terwilliger, and had children including Frank Herbert Wells, George Erving Wells, John E Wells, Mary Annette Jones, William W Wells. Joel Madison Wells passed away in 1914 in Clinton, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Joel Madison Wells entered the world in New York, born to Madison J Wells And Hannah P Bolster.
  • In 1850, Joel Madison Wells resided in Darien, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Joel Madison Wells married Charlotte M Terwilliger, and had children including Frank Herbert Wells, George Erving Wells, John E Wells, Mary Annette Jones, William W Wells.
  • Joel Madison Wells passed away in 1914 in Clinton, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Madison Wells
1808–1857
Birth Location: Farmington, Ontario, New York, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Charlotte Terwilliger
1836–1912
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
CT

Children(s)

Frank Wells
1871–1937
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States of America
FW
Mary Jones
1855–1918
Birth Location: Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States of America
MJ
George Wells
1862–1914
Birth Location: Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America
GW
William Wells
1865–
Birth Location: Iowa
WW
John Wells
1868–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Joel Wells's Ancestors

Self
Joel Wells
1833–1914
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Madison J. Wells
1808–1857
Farmington, Ontario, New York, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Wells
–1849
Rhoby Brown
1782–1861
Great-Grandparents
Ichabod Jr
1745–1828
Hannah Ballou
1752–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Brown
1720–1793
Hopestill Whipple
1723–1793
Stephen Ballou
1731–1776

Joel Wells's Descendants

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Joel (Madison) Wells (26 July 1833–26 Nov 1914) m. Charlotte (M.) Terwilliger (Aug 1836–9 Dec 1912)
  1. 1. Frank (Herbert) Wells 1871–1937 m. Emma (J) Houchino 1877– m. Edith (E. De) Mouth 1878–1907
    1. 1. Lelia (Edith) Harris 1904–1987 m. Delbert (John) Harris 1900–1964
      1. 1. Wallace (Delbert) Harris 1924–1987 m. Shirley (Mae) Townsend 1928–1997
        1. 1. Stephen (Lee) Harris 1951–2006
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Jean) Harris 1926–2016
    2. 2. Leslie (George) Wells 1900–1989
    3. 3. Leone (Samantha) Wells 1915–
    4. 4. Virgie (G) Ives 1901–
    5. 5. Viola (Irene) Wells 1898–1973
  2. 2. Mary (Annette) Jones 1855–1918
  3. 3. George (Erving) Wells 1862–1914
  4. 4. William (W.) Wells 1865–
  5. 5. John (E.) Wells 1868–

Joel Wells's Timeline

9 Records

1833
26 July 1833
Birth of Joel Madison Wells in New York
New York
1850
1850
Age 17
Joel Madison Wells resided here in Darien, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
Darien, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
1854
7 May 1854
Age 21
Joel Madison Wells was married in Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Joel Madison Wells resided here in Clinton, Ogden, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Clinton, Ogden, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 30
Joel Madison Wells resided here in Clinton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Clinton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Joel Madison Wells resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Joel Madison Wells resided here in Clinton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Clinton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 72
Joel Madison Wells resided here in Darien, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
Darien, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
1914
26 Nov 1914
Age 81
Death of Joel Madison Wells in Wright, Minnesota, USA
Wright, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1833
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 1444; Page: 109d; Enumeration District: 180
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clinton, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1735; Page: 113A
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clinton, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1430; Page: 227; Family History Library Film
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Darien, Walworth, Wisconsin; Roll: 1007; Page: 323a
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 May 1854
    Event Place: Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Index, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Pre-1907 Vital Records Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Darien, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Darien, Walworth, Wisconsin; Roll: 1007; Page: 323a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clinton, Ogden, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clinton, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1430; Page: 227; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Clinton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clinton, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1735; Page: 113A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clinton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 1444; Page: 109d; Enumeration District: 180

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Darien, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Wright, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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