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Joseph B Wells 1803 – 1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1803

Birth Location: Washington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 28 May 1877

Death Location: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Tunis Wills

Mother: Margaret Williams

Spouse(s): Anna Shaw

Children(s): James Wells, Mary Wells, Rebecca Wells, Sarah Wells, James Wells, Margaret Wells, Louisa Wells, Charlotte Wells

In 1803, Joseph B Wells entered the world in Washington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Tunis Tunes Tunas Tunnis T. Wells Welles Wills and Margaret Williams. In 1700, Joseph B Wells resided in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph B Wells married Anna WELLS Shaw, and had children including James W. Wells, Mary Ann Wells, Rebecca M Wells, Sarah Jane Wells, James Wells, Margaret Wells, Louisa M Wells, Charlotte Frances NUTT Wells. Joseph B Wells passed away in 1877 in Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1803, Joseph B Wells entered the world in Washington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Tunis Tunes Tunas Tunnis T. Wells Welles Wills and Margaret Williams.
  • In 1700, Joseph B Wells resided in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joseph B Wells married Anna WELLS Shaw, and had children including James W. Wells, Mary Ann Wells, Rebecca M Wells, Sarah Jane Wells, James Wells, Margaret Wells, Louisa M Wells, Charlotte Frances NUTT Wells.
  • Joseph B Wells passed away in 1877 in Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tunis Wills
1746 – 1809
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Williams
1767 – 1845
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Anna Shaw
1808 – 1893
Birth Location: Columbus Ohio
AS

Children(s)

James Wells
1822 – 1889
Birth Location: –
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Mary Wells
1826 –
Birth Location: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rebecca Wells
1828 – 1908
Birth Location: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
RW
Sarah Wells
1831 – 1892
Birth Location: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Wells
1833 – 1892
Birth Location: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Margaret Wells
1836 – 1870
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Louisa Wells
1840 – 1913
Birth Location: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Charlotte Wells
1842 – 1908
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Joseph Wells's Ancestors

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Joseph Wells
1803 – 1877
Birth Place: Washington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Tunis Tunes Tunas Tunnis T. Wells Welles Wills
1746 – 1809
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Margaret Williams
1767 – 1845
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Richard (Davenport) Wells
1720 – 1767
Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
Mary (C WHALEY\WELLS) Holliday
1711 – 1746
Queen Anne, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Wesley (Lee (?)) Williams
Virginia (?)
Great-Grandparents
Richard Wells
1617 – 1661
Eleanor Robinson
1628 – 1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1599 – 1638
Alicia Wells
1597 – 1639

Joseph Wells's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (B) Wells (19 Apr 1803 – 28 May 1877) m. Anna (WELLS) Shaw (15 Dec 1808 – 3 April 1893)
  1. 1. James (W.) Wells (15 July 1822 – 1889)
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Wells (1826 – )
  3. 3. Rebecca (M) Wells (12 Aug 1828 – 22 Mar 1908)
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Wells (17 Mar 1831 – 25 Apr 1892)
  5. 5. James Wells (15 Jul 1833 – 10 Jun 1892)
  6. 6. Margaret Wells (25 October 1836 – 15 April 1870)
  7. 7. Louisa (M) Wells (15 May 1840 – 18 Aug 1913)
  8. 8. Charlotte (Frances NUTT) Wells (3 May 1842 – 15 Jan 1908)

Joseph Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1700
1700-1882
Joseph B Wells resided here in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
1803
19 Apr 1803
Birth of Joseph B Wells in Washington Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Washington Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
1803
19 Apr 1803
Birth of Joseph B Wells in Washington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 47
Joseph B Wells resided here in Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 57
Joseph B Wells resided here in Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 67
Joseph B Wells resided here in Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1877
28 May 1877
Age 74
Death of Joseph B Wells in Perryopolis, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Perryopolis, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1877
28 May 1877
Age 74
Death of Joseph B Wells in Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1803
    Event Place: Washington Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 000001-002400
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1342; Page: 227B; Image: 459; Family History Library Film: 552841
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1109; Page: 459; Image: 384; Family History Library Film: 805109
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_780; Page: 281A; Image: 147
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1803
    Event Place: Washington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1700-1882
    Event Place: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_780; Page: 281A; Image: 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1109; Page: 459; Image: 384; Family History Library Film: 805109

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1342; Page: 227B; Image: 459; Family History Library Film: 552841

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1342; Page: 227B; Image: 459; Family History Library Film: 552841

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1877
    Event Place: Perryopolis, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1877
    Event Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Redstone Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Washington Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
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