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John Haston Wells 1801 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1801

Birth Location: Henry, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Davis, Iowa, United States

Father: Richard Wells

Mother: Nancy Hardesty

Spouse(s): Achsah Tanner

Children(s): Simpson Wells, Nancy Wells, Elizabeth Wells

John Haston Wells was born in 1801 in Henry, Kentucky, United States, the child of Richard J Wells and Nancy Elizabeth or Ann "Polly" WELLS Hardesty. John Haston Wells married Achsah "Axy" Jane WELLS Tanner, and had children including Simpson Tanner Wells, Nancy MOZINGO Wells, Elizabeth "Lizzy" "Betsy" Wells. John Haston Wells passed away in 1880 in Davis, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • John Haston Wells was born in 1801 in Henry, Kentucky, United States, the child of Richard J Wells and Nancy Elizabeth or Ann "Polly" WELLS Hardesty.
  • John Haston Wells married Achsah "Axy" Jane WELLS Tanner, and had children including Simpson Tanner Wells, Nancy MOZINGO Wells, Elizabeth "Lizzy" "Betsy" Wells.
  • John Haston Wells passed away in 1880 in Davis, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Wells
1770 – 1835
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Hardesty
1778 – 1813
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Achsah Tanner
1814 – 1886
Birth Location: Oldham, Henry, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Simpson Wells
1832 – 1919
Birth Location: Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana
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Nancy Wells
1833 – 1907
Birth Location: Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America
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Elizabeth Wells
1838 – 1908
Birth Location: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana USA
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John Wells's Ancestors

Self
John Wells
1801 – 1880
Birth Place: Henry, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Richard J Wells
1770 – 1835
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth or Ann "Polly" WELLS) Hardesty
1778 – 1813
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Tunis (Tunes Tunas Tunnis T. Wells Welles) Wills
1746 – 1809
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Tunis) WELLS
1749 – 1785
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Elisha (I) Hardesty
1753 – 1847
Talbot, Talbot, Maryland, United States
Sarah Wells
1760 –
Monongalia, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Wells
1720 – 1767
Mary Holliday
1711 – 1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wells
1617 – 1661
Eleanor Robinson
1628 – 1696

John Wells's Descendants

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John (Haston) Wells (14 Feb 1801 – 1880) m. Achsah ("Axy" Jane WELLS) Tanner (21 Sep 1814 – 25 Jun 1886)
  1. 1. Simpson (Tanner) Wells (13 April 1832 – 29 JUL 1919) m. Jane (Acsah (L.F.) WELLS) Douglass (21 DEC 1829 – 25 Nov 1930)
    1. 1. Jacob (L.D.) Wells (03 Feb 1854 – 1921) m. May (M. WELLS) Swartz (1855 – )
    2. 2. Ravavah (R) Wells (7 Mar 1856 – 2 Feb 1942) m. Never (married No spouse Ravavah) Wells
    3. 3. Junius ("June" Elmer) Wells (1 Jun 1858 – 07 Dec 1928) m. Ida (Elizabeth WELLS) Billings (23 Apr 1866 – 24 Oct 1932)
      1. 1. Roy (Leonard) Wells (Oct 1888 – 5 Sep 1959) m. Bessie (Myrtle) Presler (20 Nov 1894 – 1 Sep 1981)
        1. 1. Elvira Wells (1910 – )
        2. 2. Elresa (Thelma "Pinky" ROBERTS) Wells (9 May 1919 – 3 April 2010) m. Ira (Albert) Roberts (13 February 1912 – 27 June 1989)
      2. 2. Pearlie (William) Wells (25 Aug 1891 – 28 Dec 1970) m. Lottie (Lorna Leonora "Lulu") Decker (20 Mar 1903 – 17 Feb 1988) m. Marion (L WELLS HUGHEY JORDAL) Atwood (31 Aug 1899 – 16 Aug 1977) m. Violet (Minerva Patricia WELLS) Youngs (5 Mar 1913 – 19 May 1994)
        1. 1. Howard (Raymond) Wells (23 Sep 1921 – 11 Jun 1972) m. Mary (E) WELLS (abt 1924 – )
        2. 2. Virginia (Evelyn) Wells (1923 – 1928)
        3. 3. Lorine (Marjorie DAVISON) Wells (14 Oct 1927 – 15 Aug 1994) m. Cecil (Wesley) Davison (29 Oct 1919 – 31 Aug 1976) m. Clarence Goodenough m. Clarence (Arthur) Goodenough (14 Sep 1910 – 12 Mar 1976)
        4. 4. Joan (Alice) Hughey (30 May 1932 – 26 Nov 1948)
        5. 5. Harold (Emery) Wells (May 28 1932 – Jun 2 2011) m. Ruby (Lou WELLS) Rank (13 Dec 1936 – 12 Feb 1993)
        6. 6. Joan Wells (abt 1936 – )
        7. 7. Karen (Cheryl) Wells (1944 – 2015)
        8. 8. Milton Wells (abt 1942 – )
        9. 9. Myron Wells (abt 1942 – )
        10. 10. Karen Wells (abt 1944 – )
      3. 3. Ethel (May) Wells (25 Nov 1896 – 6 May 1899)
      4. 4. Nina (Alice ESTEP) Wells (7 Apr 1899 – 21 Jan 1981) m. Virgil (Ray) Estep (24 May 1897 – 13 Mar 1972)
        1. 1. Evelyn (Elizabeth) Estep (December 1920 – December 1920)
        2. 2. Victor (Ray) Estep (2 May 1922 – 9 Jul 1995) m. Jean E.
        3. 3. Dorthea (E SAMFORD) Estep (25 September 1924 – 15 January 2019)
        4. 4. Dorthea (E) Estep (abt 1925 – )
        5. 5. Dorothy (E) Estep (abt 1925 – )
        6. 6. Betty (Arlene HOWLAND) Estep (18 Feb 1928 – 10 May 2008) m. Lewis (Rivers) Howland (15 Dec 1923 – 3 Apr 2007)
    4. 4. James (E) Wells (1859 – )
    5. 5. Emma (Alice Long) Wells (29 Jun 1860 – 1 January 1946) m. Christopher (Ware "Chris") Long (11 Jan 1860 – 4 Mar 1940)
      1. 1. Leon (David) Long (10 Nov 1882 – 1882)
    6. 6. Achsah (Jane "Jennie" HORTON) Wells (23 March 1862 – 13 Nov 1937) m. Charles (Henry "Charlie") Horton (abt 1862 – 12 OCT 1941)
      1. 1. Pearl (Blanche SMITH) Horton (Nov 1886 – 1921) m. Frederick ("Allen") Smith (abt 1881 – 17 Jul 1975)
        1. 1. Charles (R) Smith (abt 1906 – 1960)
        2. 2. Carl (H) Smith (abt 1909 – 1960)
        3. 3. Viola (Pearl) Smith (31 Mar 1914 – 21 Dec 1991)
        4. 4. Vernon (A) Smith (abt 1920 – 13 Sep 2009)
        5. 5. Ellis (Manley) Smith (7 August 1921 – 29 Jun 1962)
        6. 6. Dale Smith (abt 1922 – )
        7. 7. Oma (R) Smith (abt 1917 – )
      2. 2. Mabel (May DAVISON) Horton (28 JUL 1888 – 31 Oct 1927) m. Roy Davison (17 Feb 1887 – 24 Nov 1955)
        1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Davison (9 Sep 1909 – 9 Sep 1909)
        2. 2. Ersol (Jerry) Davison (25 April 1917 – 21 Apr 1982)
      3. 3. Bessie (Alice or Allen SHEFFIELD) Horton (23 Jul 1894 – 28 Jun 1986) m. Frederick (Elisha) Sheffield (13 Mar 1890 – 29 Oct 1984)
        1. 1. Bernice (Lovella PALMER) Sheffield (17 Dec 1911 – 16 May 1998)
        2. 2. Ervol (Irl "Shef") Sheffield (8 Feb 1919 – 31 Jan 2005) m. Eva (May SHEFFIELD) Steinebach (20 Jan 1921 – 28 Jun 2006)
        3. 3. Edgar (Shirley) Sheffield (13 Feb 1921 – 25 March 1961)
      4. 4. Claude (Earl "Earl") Horton (20 Nov 1896 – 9 Nov 1953) m. Evelyn (Grace) Lancaster (01 Jun 1904 – 14 Feb 1995)
      5. 5. Cora (Belle MAYCUMBER) Horton (20 Jul 1898 – 10 Oct 1978) m. Amel (Lee) Maycumber (17 Oct 1897 – 13 Apr 1977)
        1. 1. John (C (Jay)) Maycumber (8 Feb 1918 – 14 Oct 2001)
        2. 2. Luellen (Lee) Maycumber (04 Aug 1919 – 19 July 1935)
        3. 3. Evelyn (Lucile) Maycumber (27 Jul 1921 – 9 Feb 2006)
        4. 4. Richard (Eldon) Maycumber (1 Jan 1923 – 3 Nov 2004) m. Bernice (Mae MAYCUMBER) Streeks (15 Oct 1921 – 14 Dec 1987)
        5. 5. Wesley (Amel) Maycumber (10 March 1925 – 28 September 2014)
        6. 6. Willis (Keith) Maycumber (Mar 15, 1927 – Unknown)
        7. 7. Merle (Dean) Maycumber (23 Jul 1928 – 10 Jun 2000)
      6. 6. Ora (Dell "Orie" MACKENZIE PHILLIPS) Horton (Jul 1898 – 11 Aug 1976)
      7. 7. Georgia (Esther) Horton (17 Apr 1901 – 7 Oct 1964) m. John (Lloyd) Becker (14 Dec 1898 – 14 Nov 1963)
        1. 1. Letha (Eileen WESTFAHL) Becker (23 Mar 1923 – 24 Jul 1999) m. Donald (L) Westfahl (1925 – )
      8. 8. Living Horton
    7. 7. John (David) Wells (20 Sep 1866 – 15 Jan 1944) m. Lou (Ann "Lula" "Lou" WELLS) Walters (14 Oct 1875 – 1940)
      1. 1. Everett (Allison) Wells (14 Nov 1904 – Jun 1970) m. Valeta (Lucile WELLS) Minnich (abt 1907 – 1 Dec 1932) m. Lotta (Leonora "Lottie" WELLS) Fain (abt 1907 – 9 Sep 1971)
      2. 2. Lotta (Leonora "Lottie" WELLS) Fain (20 May 1906 – 9 Sep 1971)
      3. 3. Christine (Crystal Cris VAUGHN) Wells (1 April 1907 – 17 Dec 1974) m. Roosevelt ((Rollen) Roland "Mac") Vaughn (22 June 1902 – 19 Feb 1991)
        1. 1. Roger (Ray) Vaughn (22 Mar 1926 – 31 May 1991) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Betty") COMBS (3 Jan 1926 – 5 Dec 2008)
    8. 8. Charles (Cevy) Wells (05 Oct 1871 – 06 Feb 1947) m. Alice (Ann "Allie" WELLS) Clements (20 FEB 1880 – 09 FEB 1937)
      1. 1. Verna (Avis "Vernie" CRAMER) Wells (27 Jul 1902 – 06 Oct 1999) m. Myron (Vernon) Cramer (1898 – Sep 15, 1992)
        1. 1. Myrtle (Avis LATHAM) Cramer (26 Jul 1923 – 6 Mar 2006) m. Paul (Cline) Latham (13 May 1920 – 7 Oct 1991)
        2. 2. Alice (Rose CHIANG) Cramer (06 July 1925 – 20 Mar 1997) m. Iu-Siong (Joseph "Joe" Chiang) Jiang (1910 – 22 February 1967)
        3. 3. Martin (Vernon) Cramer (10 April 1927 – 27 Nov 2014) m. Emma (Katherine CRAMER) James (20 June 1929 – 7 April 2015)
      2. 2. Chester Wells (21 Apr 1909 – 21 Apr 1909)
      3. 3. Lester Wells (26 Jan 1911 – 26 Jan 1911)
  2. 2. Nancy (MOZINGO) Wells (31 Jul 1833 – 26 Feb 1907) m. James (Harvey) Mozingo (13 Dec 1837 – 17 Jan 1910)
    1. 1. Elmore (Jared "Elmer") Mozingo (30 Jun 1861 – 4 May 1898)
    2. 2. Achsah (Jane "Axa") Mozingo (15 Feb 1863 – 26 Apr 1886)
    3. 3. Minerva (Alice MUIR) Mozingo (30 Apr 1863 – 26 February 1885)
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Ellen) Mozingo (1865 – Aft 1907)
    5. 5. Ulysses (Simpson) Mozingo (1868 – Bef 1907)
    6. 6. John (Thornton) Mozingo (Apr 1871 – Bef 1907)
    7. 7. William (Harvey) Mozingo (11 Dec 1871 – 20 Sep 1940)
  3. 3. Elizabeth ("Lizzy" "Betsy") Wells (22 July 1838 – 7 June 1908) m. Mozingo m. James (Harvey) Mozingo (13 December 1837 – 17 January 1910)
    1. 1. E (J) Mozingo (abt 1860 – )
    2. 2. Minerva Mozingo (Abt 1863 – )
    3. 3. E (J) Mozingo (abt 1860 – )
    4. 4. Minerva (Alice MUIR) Mozingo (Abt 1863 – 26 February 1885) m. Marim (Franklin) Muir (Abt 1855 – )
      1. 1. Muir (12 Dec 1883 – )

John Wells's Timeline

18 Records

1801
14 Feb 1801
Birth of John Haston Wells in Newcastle, Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Newcastle, Henry County, Kentucky, USA
1801
14 Feb 1801
Birth of John Haston Wells in Henry Co., KY
Henry Co., KY
1801
14 Feb 1801
Birth of John Haston Wells in KY
KY
1801
14 Feb 1801
Birth of John Haston Wells in Newcastle, Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Newcastle, Henry County, Kentucky, USA
1801
14 Feb 1801
Birth of John Haston Wells in Henry, Kentucky, United States
Henry, Kentucky, United States
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 9
John Haston Wells resided here in Elizabeth, Ohio, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth, Ohio, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 29
John Haston Wells resided here in Enoch, Monroe, Ohio, USA
Enoch, Monroe, Ohio, USA
1840
1840
Age 39
John Haston Wells resided here in Franklin, Monroe, Ohio, USA
Franklin, Monroe, Ohio, USA
1850
18 Oct 1850
Age 49
John Haston Wells resided here in Franklin, Monroe, Ohio, USA
Franklin, Monroe, Ohio, USA
1856
1856
Age 55
John Haston Wells resided here in Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
John Haston Wells resided here in Grove, Davis, Iowa, United States
Grove, Davis, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 69
John Haston Wells resided here in Grove, Davis, Iowa, United States
Grove, Davis, Iowa, United States
1877
17 Sep 1877
Age 76
John Haston Wells - Probate in Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1878
25 Oct 1878
Age 77
Death of John Haston Wells in Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa, United States
Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa, United States
1878
25 Oct 1878
Age 77
Death of John Haston Wells in Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa, United States
Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa, United States
1878
25 Oct 1878
Age 77
Death of John Haston Wells
None
1878
25 Oct 1878
Age 77
Death of John Haston Wells in Otter Creek, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Otter Creek, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 79
Death of John Haston Wells in Davis, Iowa, United States
Davis, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1801
    Event Place: Newcastle, Henry County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1801
    Event Place: Henry Co., KY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1801
    Event Place: KY

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1801
    Event Place: Newcastle, Henry County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1801
    Event Place: Henry, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grove, Davis, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grove, Davis, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 1000; Image: 488.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M432_142; Page: 34B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Ohio, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Elizabeth, Ohio, Virginia; Roll: 70; Page: 1078; Image: Vam252_70-0397; FHL Roll: 0181430

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Enoch, Monroe, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Enoch, Monroe, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 136; Page: 137; Family History Library Film: 0337947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Franklin, Monroe, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Franklin, Monroe, Ohio; Page: 65; Family History Library Film: 0020173

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Monroe, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Ohio, 1850-1880.; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M432_142; Page: 34B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grove, Davis, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grove, Davis, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 1000; Image: 488.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grove, Davis, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grove, Davis, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Elizabeth, Ohio, Virginia; Roll: 70; Page: 1078; Image: Vam252_70-0397; FHL Roll: 0181430

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997, Administration Records, 1845-1899; Author: Iowa. Circuit Court (Jefferson County); Probate Place: Jefferson, Iowa
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1878

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Davis, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barker Cemetery, Hitt, Scotland County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hitt, Scotland County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997, Administration Records, 1845-1899; Author: Iowa. Circuit Court (Jefferson County); Probate Place: Jefferson, Iowa
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