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Lydia Stearns 1804–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1804

Birth Location: Richland County, Ohio

Death Date: 30 Nov 1872

Death Location: Decatur County, Iowa

Father: James Stearns

Mother:

Spouse(s): James Wells

Children(s): Elias Wells, Sarah Wells, Emmaline Wells

In 1804, Lydia Stearns entered the world in Richland County, Ohio, born to James Stearns And Abilena Harding. Lydia Stearns married James W Wells, and had children including Elias Wilson Wells, Emmaline Wells, Jasper Wells, Sarah Wells. Lydia Stearns passed away in 1872 in Decatur County, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Lydia Stearns entered the world in Richland County, Ohio, born to James Stearns And Abilena Harding.
  • Lydia Stearns married James W Wells, and had children including Elias Wilson Wells, Emmaline Wells, Jasper Wells, Sarah Wells.
  • Lydia Stearns passed away in 1872 in Decatur County, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Stearns
1779–
Birth Location: Attleborough, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

James Wells
1800–1856
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Elias Wells
1829–1895
Birth Location: Richland County, Ohio
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Sarah Wells
1827–
Birth Location: –
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Emmaline Wells
1822–
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Stearns's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Stearns
1804–1872
Birth Place: Richland County, Ohio
Parents
James Stearns
1779–
Attleborough, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Joseph Stearns
1751–1829
Dedham, Massachusetts
Rhoda Tingley
1757–1837
Great-Grandparents
John Stearns
1712–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Stearns
1668–1721

Lydia Stearns's Descendants

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Lydia Stearns (6 Jun 1804–30 Nov 1872) m. James (W.) Wells (21 Sept 1800–21 Oct 1856)
  1. 1. Elias (Wilson) Wells 1829–1895 m. Julia (Angeline) Wilson 1835–1915
    1. 1. Josephine (Orcelia) Wells 1851–1922 m. Hiram (Homer) Hayes 1848–1900 m. Edrick (H.) Kenney 1839–1928
      1. 1. May 1873–1938 m. William (Walter) Peak 1861–1861
        1. 1. Vere 1896–1963 m. Joseph (Walter) Daniels 1894–1964
        2. 2. Viola (Florence) Peak 1891–
        3. 3. Lawrence (Earl) Peak 1893–1968 m. Wanda (P) Whittaker 1898–1990
        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
      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
    2. 2. Perry (R.) Wells 1852–
    3. 3. James (W.) Wells 1854–
    4. 4. Floretta (Bathsheba) Wells 1857–1929
    5. 5. Lewis (Delbert) Wells 1860–
    6. 6. Elizabeth (J.) Wells 1862–
    7. 7. Jennie (M.) Wells 1865–
    8. 8. George (Arthur) Wells 1868–
    9. 9. Mattie (E.) Wells 1870–
    10. 10. Charles (M.) Wells 1872–
    11. 11. Edna (B.) Wells 1875–
    12. 12. Walter (W.) Wells 1878–
  2. 2. Sarah Wells 1827–
  3. 3. Emmaline Wells 1822–

Lydia Stearns's Timeline

2 Records

1804
6 Jun 1804
Birth of Lydia Stearns in Richland County, Ohio
Richland County, Ohio
1872
30 Nov 1872
Age 68
Death of Lydia Stearns in Decatur County, Iowa
Decatur County, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1804
    Event Place: Richland County, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1872
    Event Place: Decatur County, Iowa
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