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Joseph Wells 1775–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1775

Birth Location: Licking, Licking, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 15 Dec 1863

Death Location: Etna Township, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: George Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Holmes

Spouse(s): Mary Doty

Children(s): Peter Wells, Reason Wells, Catharine Alward, Elizabeth Alward, James Wells, Joseph Wells, George Wells, William Wells, Samuel Wells

Joseph Wells was born in 1775 in Licking, Licking, Ohio, United States, the child of George A Wells And Elizabeth Holmes. In 1810, Joseph Wells resided in Union, Licking, Ohio, USA. Joseph Wells married Mary Doty, and had children including Catharine Alward, Elizabeth Alward, George David Wells, James Wells, Joseph Wells, Peter Wells, Reason Wells, Samuel Wells, William Wells. Joseph Wells passed away in 1863 in Etna Township, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Wells was born in 1775 in Licking, Licking, Ohio, United States, the child of George A Wells And Elizabeth Holmes.
  • In 1810, Joseph Wells resided in Union, Licking, Ohio, USA.
  • Joseph Wells married Mary Doty, and had children including Catharine Alward, Elizabeth Alward, George David Wells, James Wells, Joseph Wells, Peter Wells, Reason Wells, Samuel Wells, William Wells.
  • Joseph Wells passed away in 1863 in Etna Township, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Wells's Ancestors

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Joseph Wells
1775–1863
Birth Place: Licking, Licking, Ohio, United States
Parents
George A Wells
1743–1831
Saint Lukes Protestant Episcopal Parish, Church Hill, Queen Annes, Maryland
Elizabeth Holmes
1752–1827
Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard (Wells) Sr
1722–1808
Saint Paul Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Nancy Brown
1723–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Wells's Descendants

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Joseph Wells (15 Jun 1775–15 Dec 1863) m. Mary Doty (3 July 1785–11 May 1847)
  1. 1. Peter Wells 1804–1892 m. Sarah Wagey 1806–1882 m. Sarah Waggy 1807–1882
    1. 1. Samuel Wells 1847–1925 m. Salome Poff 1848– m. Sarah Wells 1847–
      1. 1. Peter (A M) Wells 1870– m. Eva (M) Bailey 1875–1936 m. L (Anna) Wells 1874–
        1. 1. Annie (Birdella) Townsend 1905–1997 m. Leo (Harold) Townsend 1899–1965
        2. 2. Floyd Wells 1904–
        3. 3. Charles (O) Wells 1894–
        4. 4. Samuel (M) Wells 1895–
        5. 5. Cecil (Gail) Wells 1900–
      2. 2. Nettie Wells 1884–
      3. 3. Olan Wells 1881–
      4. 4. Almeda (Wells) McCalla 1877–
      5. 5. Anna (J) Poff 1884–1969
    2. 2. Joseph (C.) Wells 1830–1856
    3. 3. Allen (D.) Wells –1856
    4. 4. Elizabeth Sriner 1828–1896
    5. 5. Charles (Swain) Wells 1839–1911
    6. 6. Mary Rogers 1832–1912
  2. 2. Reason Wells 1818–1891
  3. 3. Catharine Alward 1806–1884
  4. 4. Elizabeth Alward 1811–1896
  5. 5. James Wells 1807–1890
  6. 6. Joseph Wells 1814–1900
  7. 7. George (David) Wells 1808–1888
  8. 8. William Wells 1816–1890
  9. 9. Samuel Wells 1803–1875

Joseph Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1775
15 Jun 1775
Birth of Joseph Wells in Licking, Licking, Ohio, United States
Licking, Licking, Ohio, United States
1810
1810
Age 35
Joseph Wells resided here in Union, Licking, Ohio, USA
Union, Licking, Ohio, USA
1823
9 Mar 1823
Age 48
Joseph Wells was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1863
15 Dec 1863
Age 88
Death of Joseph Wells in Kirkersville, Licking, Ohio, United States
Kirkersville, Licking, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1775
    Event Place: Licking, Licking, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1823
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 2377/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Union, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1863
    Event Place: Kirkersville, Licking, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Etna Township, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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