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Jonathan Wells 1854–1927 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 10 April 1854
Birth Location: Elk Prairie Township, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Death Date: 8 May 1927
Death Location: Mc Clelan Twp., Jefferson, IL
Father: William Wells
Mother: Lucy Farthing
Spouse(s): Rada Sneed, Agnes Brown
Children(s): Lemen Wells, William Wells
The story of Jonathan Wells began in 1854 in Elk Prairie Township, Jefferson, Illinois, United States. In 1860, Jonathan Wells resided in Township 4 S Range 2 E, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, I. In 1870, Jonathan Wells resided in Township 4 Range 2, Marcy, Jefferson, Illinois, US. Jonathan Wells married Agnes Brown, Rada Angeline Sneed, and had children including Lemen Jonathan Wells, William Newton Wells. Jonathan Wells passed away in 1927 in Mc Clelan Twp., Jefferson, IL.
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Biography
- The story of Jonathan Wells began in 1854 in Elk Prairie Township, Jefferson, Illinois, United States.
- In 1860, Jonathan Wells resided in Township 4 S Range 2 E, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, I.
- In 1870, Jonathan Wells resided in Township 4 Range 2, Marcy, Jefferson, Illinois, US.
- Jonathan Wells married Agnes Brown, Rada Angeline Sneed, and had children including Lemen Jonathan Wells, William Newton Wells.
- Jonathan Wells passed away in 1927 in Mc Clelan Twp., Jefferson, IL.
Immediate Family
Parents
William Wells
1813–1887
Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Lucy Farthing
1813–1890
Birth Location: Licking, Madison, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)
Rada Sneed
1870–1948
Birth Location: Hamilton, Illinois, USA
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Agnes Brown
1866–1900
Birth Location: Rome Township, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)
Lemen Wells
1907–1990
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
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William Wells
1887–1959
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
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Jonathan Wells's Ancestors
Self
Jonathan Wells
1854–1927
Birth Place: Elk Prairie Township, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Parents
William P. Wells
1813–1887
Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lucy Farthing
1813–1890
Licking, Madison, Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Allen Wells) Jr
1782–1865
Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Elizabeth (Minerva) Livingston
1791–1846
Hardin, Kentucky, United States
William Farthing
1783–1846
Virginia, USA
Sarah Pulliam
1783–1860
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1753–1833
Sarah Westmoreland
1755–1838
Henry Livingston
1760–1802
Marian Morehead
1762–
Edward Farthing
1751–1806
Margaret Edwards
1756–1840
Joseph Pulliam
1759–1844
Jean Ray
1765–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William III
1728–1793
Marie Anderson
1727–1777
Thomas Westmoreland
1710–1781
Margaret Nipper
1710–1752
Philip Esq.
1716–1778
Cristina TenBroeck
1718–1801
Mary Richardson
1730–1830
William Farthing
1721–
Joseph Pulliam
1734–1822
Sarah Brandon
1738–1813
Andrew Ray
1735–
Jonathan Wells's Descendants
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Jonathan Wells
(10 April 1854–8 May 1927)
m. Rada (Angeline) Sneed (25 February 1870–22 Jan 1948)
m. Agnes Brown (4 April 1866–10 November 1900)
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1. Lemen (Jonathan) Wells 1907–1990 m. Elsie (Elinor) Burton 1910–
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2. William (Newton) Wells 1887–1959
Jonathan Wells's Timeline
8 Records
1854
10 April 1854
Birth of Jonathan Wells in Elk Prairie Township, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Elk Prairie Township, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 6
Jonathan Wells resided here in Township 4 S Range 2 E, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Township 4 S Range 2 E, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Jonathan Wells resided here in Township 4 Range 2, Marcy, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Township 4 Range 2, Marcy, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Jonathan Wells resided here in Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Jonathan Wells resided here in Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Jonathan Wells resided here in Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1927
6 May 1927
Age 73
Death of Jonathan Wells in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1927
8 May 1927
Age 73
Burial of Jonathan Wells in Mc Clelan Twp., Jefferson, IL
Mc Clelan Twp., Jefferson, IL
1854
10 April 1854
Birth of Jonathan Wells in Elk Prairie Township, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Elk Prairie Township, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 6
Jonathan Wells resided here in Township 4 S Range 2 E, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Township 4 S Range 2 E, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Jonathan Wells resided here in Township 4 Range 2, Marcy, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Township 4 Range 2, Marcy, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Jonathan Wells resided here in Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Jonathan Wells resided here in Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Jonathan Wells resided here in Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1927
6 May 1927
Age 73
Death of Jonathan Wells in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1927
8 May 1927
Age 73
Burial of Jonathan Wells in Mc Clelan Twp., Jefferson, IL
Mc Clelan Twp., Jefferson, IL
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 10 April 1854
Event Place: Elk Prairie Township, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Record Source:
[1] 1910 United States Federal Census
[2] Jonathan Wells, "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935", "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 February 2020), Jonathan Wells, 1906.
[3] Jonathan Wells, "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935", "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 February 2020), Jonathan Wells, 1886.
[4] Jonathen Wells, "United States Census, 1910", "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 14 November 2022), Jonathen Wells, Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 96
[5] Jonothan Wells in household of William Wells, "United States Census, 1860", "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 February 2021), Jonothan Wells in entry for William Wells, 1860.
[6] Jonathan Wells, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 February 2021), Jonathan Wells and Agnes Brown, 27 Jun 1886; citing Jefferson, Illinois, United States, county offices
[7] Jonathan Wells, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 February 2021), Jonathan Wells and Rada Sneed Hale, 30 Dec 1906; citing Jefferson, Illinois, United States, county off
[8] Jonathan Wells, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 June 2020), Jonathan Wells, 1927; Burial, South Hickory Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 28584088, <i>Find a Grave<i>
[9] Jonethan Wells, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 25 April 2022), Jonethan Wells, 1927.
[10] Jonathan Wells in household of William Wells, "United States Census, 1880", "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 January 2022), Jonathan Wells in household of William Wells, Elk Prairie Township, Jefferson, Illinois, United States; citing
[11] Jonathan Wells in household of William Wells, "United States Census, 1870", "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 May 2021), Jonathan Wells in entry for William Wells, 1870.
[12] Jonathan Wells, "United States Census, 1900", "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 March 2022), Jonathan Wells, 1900.
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: Township 4 S Range 2 E, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, 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: Township 4 S Range 2 E, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M653_187; Page: 1095; Family H
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1870
Event Place: Township 4 Range 2, Marcy, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4 Range 2, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M593_233; Page: 493B
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 215; Page: 479A; Enumeration District: 047
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 308; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1240308
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: MT. Vernon, Jefferson, IL
Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 6 May 1927
Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Record Source:
[1] Jonathan Wells, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 June 2020), Jonathan Wells, 1927; Burial, South Hickory Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 28584088, <i>Find a Grave<i>
[2] Jonethan Wells, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 25 April 2022), Jonethan Wells, 1927.
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 8 May 1927
Event Place: Mc Clelan Twp., Jefferson, IL
Record Source:
[1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
[2] Jonathan Wells, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 June 2020), Jonathan Wells, 1927; Burial, South Hickory Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 28584088, <i>Find a Grave<i>
[3] Jonethan Wells, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 25 April 2022), Jonethan Wells, 1927.
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 10 April 1854
Event Place: Elk Prairie Township, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Record Source:
[1] 1910 United States Federal Census
[2] Jonathan Wells, "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935", "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 February 2020), Jonathan Wells, 1906.
[3] Jonathan Wells, "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935", "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 February 2020), Jonathan Wells, 1886.
[4] Jonathen Wells, "United States Census, 1910", "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 14 November 2022), Jonathen Wells, Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 96
[5] Jonothan Wells in household of William Wells, "United States Census, 1860", "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 February 2021), Jonothan Wells in entry for William Wells, 1860.
[6] Jonathan Wells, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 February 2021), Jonathan Wells and Agnes Brown, 27 Jun 1886; citing Jefferson, Illinois, United States, county offices
[7] Jonathan Wells, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 February 2021), Jonathan Wells and Rada Sneed Hale, 30 Dec 1906; citing Jefferson, Illinois, United States, county off
[8] Jonathan Wells, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 June 2020), Jonathan Wells, 1927; Burial, South Hickory Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 28584088, <i>Find a Grave<i>
[9] Jonethan Wells, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 25 April 2022), Jonethan Wells, 1927.
[10] Jonathan Wells in household of William Wells, "United States Census, 1880", "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 January 2022), Jonathan Wells in household of William Wells, Elk Prairie Township, Jefferson, Illinois, United States; citing
[11] Jonathan Wells in household of William Wells, "United States Census, 1870", "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 May 2021), Jonathan Wells in entry for William Wells, 1870.
[12] Jonathan Wells, "United States Census, 1900", "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 March 2022), Jonathan Wells, 1900.
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: Township 4 S Range 2 E, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, 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: Township 4 S Range 2 E, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M653_187; Page: 1095; Family H
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1870
Event Place: Township 4 Range 2, Marcy, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4 Range 2, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M593_233; Page: 493B
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 215; Page: 479A; Enumeration District: 047
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 308; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1240308
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: MT. Vernon, Jefferson, IL
Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 6 May 1927
Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Record Source:
[1] Jonathan Wells, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 June 2020), Jonathan Wells, 1927; Burial, South Hickory Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 28584088, <i>Find a Grave<i>
[2] Jonethan Wells, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 25 April 2022), Jonethan Wells, 1927.
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 8 May 1927
Event Place: Mc Clelan Twp., Jefferson, IL
Record Source:
[1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
[2] Jonathan Wells, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 June 2020), Jonathan Wells, 1927; Burial, South Hickory Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 28584088, <i>Find a Grave<i>
[3] Jonethan Wells, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 25 April 2022), Jonethan Wells, 1927.