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Joseph Henry Wells 1837–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1837

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 2 May 1911

Death Location: Grayson, Kentucky

Father: John Wells

Mother: Lydia Collier

Spouse(s): Ruth Dunning

Children(s): Arestus Wells, Lovey Wells, Arister Wells, Jo. Wells, Geo. Wells, F. Wells, Benj. Wells, Robt. Wells, Josie Wells

Joseph Henry Wells was born in 1837 in Illinois, the child of John Wells And Lydia Collier. In 1850, Joseph Henry Wells resided in District 2, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA. Joseph Henry Wells married Ruth Dunning, and had children including Arestus Wells, Arister Wells, Benj Wells, F M Wells, Geo Wells, Jo R Wells, Josie Wells, Lovey Wells, Robt Lee Wells. Joseph Henry Wells passed away in 1911 in Grayson, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Joseph Henry Wells was born in 1837 in Illinois, the child of John Wells And Lydia Collier.
  • In 1850, Joseph Henry Wells resided in District 2, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joseph Henry Wells married Ruth Dunning, and had children including Arestus Wells, Arister Wells, Benj Wells, F M Wells, Geo Wells, Jo R Wells, Josie Wells, Lovey Wells, Robt Lee Wells.
  • Joseph Henry Wells passed away in 1911 in Grayson, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wells
1777–1852
Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America
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Lydia Collier
1798–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Ruth Dunning
1838–
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
RD

Children(s)

Arestus Wells
1862–
Birth Location: Kentucky
AW
Lovey Wells
1866–1914
Birth Location: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
LW
Arister Wells
1861–
Birth Location: Kentucky
AW
Jo. Wells
1863–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Geo. Wells
1866–
Birth Location: Kentucky
GW
F. Wells
1869–
Birth Location: Kentucky
FW
Benj. Wells
1873–
Birth Location: Kentucky
BW
Robt. Wells
1877–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RW
Josie Wells
1877–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JW

Joseph Wells's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Wells
1837–1911
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John Wells
1777–1852
Maryland, United States of America
Lydia Collier
1798–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Wells's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Henry) Wells (abt 1837–2 May 1911) m. Ruth Dunning (abt 1838–)
  1. 1. Arestus Wells 1862–
  2. 2. Lovey Wells 1866–1914 m. James (W) Kelley 1838–1903 m. Jerry (Whittemore) Blackwell 1863–1943 m. Luther (Franklin) ROLFE 1851–1894
    1. 1. Lula (Alice) ROLFE 1884–1968 m. Henry (J.) Denton 1887–
      1. 1. Elsie (Lovina) Denton 1910–
    2. 2. Bertha Foster 1896–1972 m. Vernon (Caldwell) Foster 1890–1945
      1. 1. Allie (May) Foster 1913–1913
      2. 2. James (Kelley) Foster 1921–2013 m. Wilma (Pearl) Davenport 1929–2011
        1. 1. David (Ray) Foster 1944–2017
        2. 2. Jerry (C) Foster 1946–2017
      3. 3. Charles (Vernon) Foster 1920–1975
      4. 4. Dennis (Hughes) Foster 1924–2016 m. Helga Hirsch 1928–2007
      5. 5. Bertha (Rosemary) Foster 1926–1984
      6. 6. Iris (Lake) Foster 1931–2010
      7. 7. Katherine Foster 1915–1973 m. Norman Starks 1903–
      8. 8. Imogene Foster 1917–1996 m. Ralph Jameson 1917–1963
        1. 1. Lendell Jameson –2020
    3. 3. Lillie (May) ROLFE 1892–1916
    4. 4. Willie Rolfe 1894–1972 m. Gervace (P.) Perkinson 1887–1963
    5. 5. Sula Rolfe 1887–1968
  3. 3. Arister Wells 1861–
  4. 4. Jo. (R.) Wells 1863–
  5. 5. Geo. Wells 1866–
  6. 6. F. (M.) Wells 1869–
  7. 7. Benj. Wells 1873–
  8. 8. Robt. (Lee) Wells 1877–
  9. 9. Josie Wells 1877–

Joseph Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1837
abt 1837
Birth of Joseph Henry Wells in Illinois
Illinois
1839
abt 1839
Age 2
Birth of Joseph Henry Wells in Illinois
Illinois
1850
1850
Age 13
Joseph Henry Wells resided here in District 2, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Joseph Henry Wells resided here in Christian, Kentucky, USA
Christian, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Joseph Henry Wells resided here in Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 33
Joseph Henry Wells resided here in Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
Joseph Henry Wells resided here in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1911
2 May 1911
Age 74
Death of Joseph Henry Wells in Grayson, Kentucky
Grayson, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1839
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 409; Family History Film: 1254409; Page: 71B; Enumeration District: 004; Image: 0144
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 498B; Image: 364; Family History Library Film: 545989
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Christian, Kentucky; Roll: M653_362; Page: 581; Image: 79; Family History Library Film: 803362
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: M432_194; Page: 360B; Image: 299

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1837
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 498B; Image: 364; Family History Library Film: 545989

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: M432_194; Page: 360B; Image: 299

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Christian, Kentucky; Roll: M653_362; Page: 581; Image: 79; Family History Library Film: 803362

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 498B; Image: 364; Family History Library Film: 545989

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 498B; Image: 364; Family History Library Film: 545989

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 409; Family History Film: 1254409; Page: 71B; Enumeration District: 004; Image: 0144

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 498B; Image: 364; Family History Library Film: 545989

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1911
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky
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