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Marcus L. Wells 1817–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Washington Co., OH

Death Date: 1864

Death Location: Switzerland County, Indiana

Father: Jacob Jr.

Mother: Sarah Rutter

Spouse(s): Lucinda Manser, Ann Wilcox

Children(s): Emalene WELLS, John Wells, Emma Wells, Harriett Wells, Edward Wells, Howard WELLS, Mary Wells

Marcus L. Wells was born in 1817 in Washington Co., OH, the child of Jacob C Wells Jr And Sarah Trusdale Sally Rutter. In 1840, Marcus L. Wells resided in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA. In 1850, Marcus L. Wells resided in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana. Marcus L. Wells married Ann Eliza Wilcox, Lucinda A Manser, and had children including Edward P Wells, Emalene Eva Wells, Emma Emily Wells, Harriett E Wells, Howard Wells, John I Wells, Mary A Wells. Marcus L. Wells passed away in 1864 in Switzerland County, Indiana.

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Biography

  • Marcus L. Wells was born in 1817 in Washington Co., OH, the child of Jacob C Wells Jr And Sarah Trusdale Sally Rutter.
  • In 1840, Marcus L. Wells resided in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, Marcus L. Wells resided in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana.
  • Marcus L. Wells married Ann Eliza Wilcox, Lucinda A Manser, and had children including Edward P Wells, Emalene Eva Wells, Emma Emily Wells, Harriett E Wells, Howard Wells, John I Wells, Mary A Wells.
  • Marcus L. Wells passed away in 1864 in Switzerland County, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Marcus Wells's Ancestors

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Marcus Wells
1817–1864
Birth Place: Washington Co., OH
Parents
Jacob C. Wells, Jr.
1777–1857
Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States
Sarah (Trusdale "Sally") Rutter
1783–1869
Of Bradford, Orange, Vermont
Grandparents
Jacob WELLS
1749–1822
Sandown, Rockingham, NH
Judith HUNT
1753–1823
Corinth, Orange Co., VT
Job (RUTER (RUTTER) )
1754–1813
Sarah Truesdale
1758–1833
Sutton, MA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Wells
1710–1789
Ruth Sargent
1712–1713
John Truesdale
1730–
Abigail
1739–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Titus Wells
1675–1746
Joanna Rowell
1675–1726
Phillip SARGENT
1672–1742
Mary Tewksbury
1670–1725

Marcus Wells's Descendants

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Marcus (L.) Wells (1817–1864) m. Lucinda (A.) Manser (1829–Abt. 1860) m. Ann (Eliza) Wilcox (abt 1837–)
  1. 1. Emalene ((Eva)) WELLS 1859–
  2. 2. John (I) Wells 1854–1937
  3. 3. Emma (Emily) Wells 1852–
  4. 4. Harriett (E.) Wells 1844–1917
  5. 5. Edward (P.) Wells 1844–1904
  6. 6. Howard WELLS 1840–1907 m. Mary (Catherine "Katie") Steinberger 1866–1904
  7. 7. Mary (A.) Wells 1838–

Marcus Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Marcus L. Wells in Washington Co., OH
Washington Co., OH
1840
1840
Age 23
Marcus L. Wells resided here in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
Marcus L. Wells resided here in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana
Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 43
Marcus L. Wells resided here in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
1864
1864
Age 47
Death of Marcus L. Wells in Switzerland County, Indiana
Switzerland County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Washington Co., OH
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 896.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MS1.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M432_174; Page: 390B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: 95; Page: 183; Family History Library Film: 0007730

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M432_174; Page: 390B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Switzerland County, Indiana
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees

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