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Joshua Wells 1825–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Ross County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 10 February 1905

Death Location: Canby, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Matthew Wells

Mother: Sarah Beard

Spouse(s): Minnie Wells, E Wells

Children(s): Peter Naucrtz, Sarah Wells, Matthew Wells, John Wells, Willie Wells, Lillas Wells

Joshua Wells was born in 1825 in Ross County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of Matthew Wells And Sarah Isabella Beard. In 1850, Joshua Wells resided in Fayette, Iowa, USA. In 1856, Joshua Wells resided in West Union, Fayette, Iowa, USA. Joshua Wells married E J Wells, Minnie Wells, and had children including John E Wells, Lillas Wells, Matthew S Wells, Peter Naucrtz, Sarah J Wells, Willie Wells. Joshua Wells passed away in 1905 in Canby, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joshua Wells was born in 1825 in Ross County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of Matthew Wells And Sarah Isabella Beard.
  • In 1850, Joshua Wells resided in Fayette, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1856, Joshua Wells resided in West Union, Fayette, Iowa, USA.
  • Joshua Wells married E J Wells, Minnie Wells, and had children including John E Wells, Lillas Wells, Matthew S Wells, Peter Naucrtz, Sarah J Wells, Willie Wells.
  • Joshua Wells passed away in 1905 in Canby, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Wells's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Wells
1825–1905
Birth Place: Ross County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Matthew Wells
1790–1854
Maryland
Sarah (Isabella) Beard
1793–1850
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Wells) Jr.
1759–1836
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
William Beard
1766–1844
Childswickham, Gloucestershire, England
Sarah Tompson
1766–1842
Sutton Coldfield, Wrwks, England
Great-Grandparents
Peter Wells
1720–1777
Susannah Brock
1725–1801
William Beard
1740–1822
Ann Gibbs
1740–1815
George Tompson
1729–1777
Ann Parton
1733–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susannah Scarborough
1697–1726
Timothy Beard
1697–1744
Anne Williams
1697–1756
Daniel Williams
–1757
Joseph Parton
1687–1747
Elizabeth Young
1700–1739

Joshua Wells's Descendants

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Joshua Wells (1825–10 February 1905) m. Minnie Wells (Abt 1839–) m. E (J) Wells (abt 1827–)
  1. 1. Peter Naucrtz 1866–
  2. 2. Sarah (J) Wells 1848–
  3. 3. Matthew (S) Wells 1849–1932
  4. 4. John (E) Wells 1881–1931
  5. 5. Willie Wells 1856–
  6. 6. Lillas Wells 1858–

Joshua Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1825
1825
Birth of Joshua Wells in Ross County, Ohio, United States of America
Ross County, Ohio, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 25
Joshua Wells resided here in Fayette, Iowa, USA
Fayette, Iowa, USA
1856
1856
Age 31
Joshua Wells resided here in West Union, Fayette, Iowa, USA
West Union, Fayette, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Joshua Wells resided here in West Union, Fayette, Iowa, USA
West Union, Fayette, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Joshua Wells resided here in Banks, Fayette, Iowa, USA
Banks, Fayette, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 75
Joshua Wells resided here in Macksburgh, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
Macksburgh, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
1905
10 February 1905
Age 80
Death of Joshua Wells in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America
Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Ross County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Banks, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: 339; Page: 22C; Enumeration District: 193
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fayette, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: West Union, Fayette, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: West Union, Fayette, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Banks, Fayette, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Banks, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: 339; Page: 22C; Enumeration District: 193

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Macksburgh, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1905
    Event Place: Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canby, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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