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Josephine Orcelia Wells 1851–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1851

Birth Location: Near Niles, Berrien County, Michigan

Death Date: 16 Jan 1922

Death Location: Cowles, Webster County, Nebraska

Father: Elias Wells

Mother: Julia Wilson

Spouse(s): Hiram Hayes, Edrick Kenney

Children(s): May None, Addie Hayes, Arthur Hayes, Jesse Hayes, Hannah Hayes

In 1851, Josephine Orcelia Wells entered the world in Near Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, born to Elias Wilson Wells And Julia Angeline Wilson. In 1860, Josephine Orcelia Wells resided in Oronoko, Berrien, Michigan, United States. In 1885, Josephine Orcelia Wells resided in Batin, Webster, Nebraska. Josephine Orcelia Wells married Edrick H Kenney, Hiram Homer Hayes, and had children including Addie Florence Hayes, Arthur Lorenzo Hayes, Hannah Maude Hayes, Jesse Melvin Hayes, May. Josephine Orcelia Wells passed away in 1922 in Cowles, Webster County, Nebraska.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Josephine Orcelia Wells entered the world in Near Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, born to Elias Wilson Wells And Julia Angeline Wilson.
  • In 1860, Josephine Orcelia Wells resided in Oronoko, Berrien, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1885, Josephine Orcelia Wells resided in Batin, Webster, Nebraska.
  • Josephine Orcelia Wells married Edrick H Kenney, Hiram Homer Hayes, and had children including Addie Florence Hayes, Arthur Lorenzo Hayes, Hannah Maude Hayes, Jesse Melvin Hayes, May.
  • Josephine Orcelia Wells passed away in 1922 in Cowles, Webster County, Nebraska.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Wells's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Wells
1851–1922
Birth Place: Near Niles, Berrien County, Michigan
Parents
Elias Wilson Wells
1829–1895
Richland County, Ohio
Julia (Angeline) Wilson
1835–1915
Ohio
Grandparents
James (W.) Wells
1800–1856
Lydia Stearns
1804–1872
Richland County, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
James Stearns
1779–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Stearns
1751–1829
Rhoda Tingley
1757–1837

Josephine Wells's Descendants

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Josephine (Orcelia) Wells (14 Oct 1851–16 Jan 1922) m. Hiram (Homer) Hayes (11 FEB 1848–18 MAY 1900) m. Edrick (H.) Kenney (21 Feb 1839–4 Aug 1928)
  1. 1. May 1873–1938 m. William (Walter) Peak 1861–1861
    1. 1. Vere 1896–1963 m. Joseph (Walter) Daniels 1894–1964
      1. 1. Mary (Gwendolyn) Daniels 1916–1968 m. Harold (Ralph) Henderson 1913–1987
        1. 1. Lee (Ann) Henderson 1934–2020
        2. 2. Jeanene (Kay) Henderson 1936–2012 m. Robert (LeRoy) Bowen 1935–2020
        3. 3. Barry (Ralph) Henderson 1943–2007 m. Charla (Louise) Quinn 1944–2020
      2. 2. Joseph (Walter Daniels) Jr 1922–1963 m. Evelyn (M) Richy 1929–2003
    2. 2. Viola (Florence) Peak 1891–
    3. 3. Lawrence (Earl) Peak 1893–1968 m. Wanda (P) Whittaker 1898–1990
      1. 1. Lawrence (Vern) Peak 1921–2005
      2. 2. Patricia (Rae) Peak 1923–
      3. 3. Vern (L) Peak 1922–
    4. 4. Irma (Vesta) Peak 1901–
    5. 5. Margaret (Opel) Peak 1903– m. Marion (C) Mcalister 1899–
    6. 6. Ester (Irene) Peak 1911–1975 m. Merton (M) Powell 1911–1981
      1. 1. Erma (Elayne) Powell 1934–2000
  2. 2. Addie (Florence) Hayes 1870–
  3. 3. Arthur (Lorenzo) Hayes 1878–
  4. 4. Jesse (Melvin) Hayes 1883–
  5. 5. Hannah (Maude) Hayes 1885–1967

Josephine Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1851
14 Oct 1851
Birth of Josephine Orcelia Wells in Near Niles, Berrien County, Michigan
Near Niles, Berrien County, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 9
Josephine Orcelia Wells resided here in Oronoko, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Oronoko, Berrien, Michigan, United States
1885
1885
Age 34
Josephine Orcelia Wells resided here in Batin, Webster, Nebraska
Batin, Webster, Nebraska
1888
23 Oct 1888
Age 37
Josephine Orcelia Wells - Divorce
None
1910
1910
Age 59
Josephine Orcelia Wells resided here in Eckford, Calhoun, Michigan
Eckford, Calhoun, Michigan
1922
16 Jan 1922
Age 71
Death of Josephine Orcelia Wells in Cowles, Webster County, Nebraska
Cowles, Webster County, Nebraska
1922
16 Jan 1922
Age 71
Burial of Josephine Orcelia Wells
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1851
    Event Place: Near Niles, Berrien County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oronoko, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 80; Image: 80.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eckford, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: ?unknown

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oronoko, Berrien, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oronoko, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 80; Image: 80.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Batin, Webster, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1888

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eckford, Calhoun, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eckford, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1922
    Event Place: Cowles, Webster County, Nebraska

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1922

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