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Joseph C Wells 1819–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1819

Birth Location: Felicity, Clermont, Ohio

Death Date: 28 Apr 1888

Death Location: Lewis Township, Brown, Ohio, USA

Father: James Wells

Mother: Sarah Clark

Spouse(s): Ellen Hopkins

Children(s): Sallie Wells, Infant Wells, Antoinette Wells, Nannie Wells, Inez Wells, James Wells

In 1819, Joseph C Wells entered the world in Felicity, Clermont, Ohio, born to James Wells And Sarah Sally Watson Clark. In 1870, Joseph C Wells resided in Lewis, Feesburg, Brown, Ohio, USA. Joseph C Wells married Ellen Clark Hopkins, and had children including Antoinette C Wells, Inez Campbell Wells, Infant Daughter Wells, James Wells, Nannie May Wells, Sallie Wells. Joseph C Wells passed away in 1888 in Lewis Township, Brown, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Joseph C Wells entered the world in Felicity, Clermont, Ohio, born to James Wells And Sarah Sally Watson Clark.
  • In 1870, Joseph C Wells resided in Lewis, Feesburg, Brown, Ohio, USA.
  • Joseph C Wells married Ellen Clark Hopkins, and had children including Antoinette C Wells, Inez Campbell Wells, Infant Daughter Wells, James Wells, Nannie May Wells, Sallie Wells.
  • Joseph C Wells passed away in 1888 in Lewis Township, Brown, Ohio, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Joseph Wells's Ancestors

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Joseph Wells
1819–1888
Birth Place: Felicity, Clermont, Ohio
Parents
James Wells
1781–1857
Maryland
Sarah ("Sally" Watson) Clark
1782–1866
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Clark
1770–1816
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Sarah Watson
1752–1833
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
William 5GGF
1710–1770
Sarah Walford
1710–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel 6GGF
1685–1762
Eleanor 6GGM
1688–1719
William 6GGF
1664–1723
Mary 6GGM
1685–1719

Joseph Wells's Descendants

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Joseph (C) Wells (9 Mar 1819–28 Apr 1888) m. Ellen (Clark) Hopkins (03 Jan 1835–13 Sep 1918)
  1. 1. Sallie Wells 1863–1948 m. Andrew (Miller) Early 1859–1935
    1. 1. Louis (Wells) Early 1885–1963
    2. 2. Verne (Kemper) Early 1888–1935
    3. 3. Robert (Linn) Early 1890–1963 m. Vera Hamilton 1890–1981
      1. 1. Bernetta (Ellen) Early 1916–2004 m. Harry (Spencer) Mealey 1916–1998
      2. 2. Roberta (E) Early 1914–1993 m. Max (Berl) Peden 1913–1982
        1. 1. Glen (Edward) Peden 1941–2012 m. Michelle Molnar 1946–2012 m. Evelyn (Jean) Hartman 1941–1995
        2. 2. David (Richard) Peden 1945–2016
      3. 3. Margaret (V) Early 1911–1998 m. Joseph (William) Charles 1909–1999
  2. 2. Infant (Daughter) Wells 1868–1868
  3. 3. Antoinette (C.) Wells 1874–1879
  4. 4. Nannie (May) Wells 1865–1945 m. Joseph (William) Hayden 1851–1925
    1. 1. Joseph (Dwight Hayden) Dr. 1899–1979
    2. 2. Edward (Lane) Hayden 1908–1944 m. Johanna (Joan Mabel) Appel 1910–1990
      1. 1. Harriet (Mabel) Hayden 1940–2013
    3. 3. Annette ("Nettie" May) Hayden 1896–1967
    4. 4. Clyde (Richey) Hayden 1883–1973
    5. 5. Archie (E) Hayden 1877–1965
  5. 5. Inez (Campbell) Wells 1872–1951
  6. 6. James Wells 1869–1872

Joseph Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1819
9 Mar 1819
Birth of Joseph C Wells in Felicity, Clermont, Ohio
Felicity, Clermont, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 51
Joseph C Wells resided here in Lewis, Feesburg, Brown, Ohio, USA
Lewis, Feesburg, Brown, Ohio, USA
1888
28 Apr 1888
Age 69
Death of Joseph C Wells in Lewis Township, Brown, Ohio, USA
Lewis Township, Brown, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1819
    Event Place: Felicity, Clermont, Ohio
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lewis, Brown, Ohio; Roll: M593_1175; Page: 189A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lewis, Feesburg, Brown, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lewis, Brown, Ohio; Roll: M593_1175; Page: 189A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Lewis Township, Brown, Ohio, USA

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