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Martha E. Wells 1853–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1853

Birth Location: New York, United States of America

Death Date: 2 May 1934

Death Location: Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Christopher Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Thomas

Spouse(s): Albert Jr

Children(s): Christopher Poland, Edna Turvey, Frederick Poland, Anna Poland

The story of Martha E. Wells began in 1853 in New York, United States of America. In 1855, Martha E. Wells resided in Kingston, New York, USA. In 1860, Martha E. Wells resided in Kingston, Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA. Martha E. Wells married Albert A Poland, Albert A Poland Jr, and had children including Anna Gertude Poland, Christopher A Poland, Edna F Turvey, Frederick O Poland. Martha E. Wells passed away in 1934 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha E. Wells began in 1853 in New York, United States of America.
  • In 1855, Martha E. Wells resided in Kingston, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha E. Wells resided in Kingston, Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.
  • Martha E. Wells married Albert A Poland, Albert A Poland Jr, and had children including Anna Gertude Poland, Christopher A Poland, Edna F Turvey, Frederick O Poland.
  • Martha E. Wells passed away in 1934 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Wells
1828–1899
Birth Location: Ny
CW
Elizabeth Thomas
1831–1911
Birth Location: Manchester, England
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Spouses(s)

Albert Jr
1846–1909
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States of America
AJ

Children(s)

Christopher Poland
1879–1945
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States of America
CP
Edna Turvey
1883–1972
Birth Location: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
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Frederick Poland
1880–
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
FP
Anna Poland
1876–1956
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Martha Wells's Ancestors

Self
Martha Wells
1853–1934
Birth Place: New York, United States of America
Parents
Christopher Wells
1828–1899
Ny
Elizabeth Thomas
1831–1911
Manchester, England
Grandparents
James Wells
1792–1866
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Gertrude Wells
1793–
New York
Great-Grandparents
William Wells
1770–1812
Sweet Meshikinakwa
1773–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wells
1734–1781
Elizabeth Hayden
1740–1781
Chief Meshikinakwa
1752–1812

Martha Wells's Descendants

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Martha (E.) Wells (8 April 1853–2 May 1934) m. Albert (A Poland) Jr (10 May 1846–5 April 1909)
  1. 1. Christopher (A) Poland 1879–1945
  2. 2. Edna (F) Turvey 1883–1972
  3. 3. Frederick (O) Poland 1880–
  4. 4. Anna (Gertude) Poland 1876–1956 m. Charles (R) Christie 1875–1949
    1. 1. Beatrice Christie 1901–1944 m. Eugene (F) Petrick 1898–1957
      1. 1. Helen (Gertrude) Petrick 1926–2005 m. William Westphal 1923–
      2. 2. Eugene (Frederick) Petrick 1923–1990
    2. 2. Helen Christie 1905–1925 m. James (Matthew) Griffin 1904–1984
      1. 1. Martha (Gloria) Griffin 1925–1971

Martha Wells's Timeline

9 Records

1853
8 April 1853
Birth of Martha E. Wells in New York, United States of America
New York, United States of America
1855
1855
Age 2
Martha E. Wells resided here in Kingston, New York, USA
Kingston, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Martha E. Wells resided here in Kingston, Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Kingston, Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 12
Martha E. Wells resided here in Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Martha E. Wells resided here in Jersey City Ward 4, Jersey, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City Ward 4, Jersey, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Martha E. Wells resided here in Jersey City Ward 3, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City Ward 3, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Martha E. Wells resided here in Jersey City Ward 3, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City Ward 3, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Martha E. Wells resided here in Jersey City Ward 5, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City Ward 5, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1934
2 May 1934
Age 81
Death of Martha E. Wells in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States of America
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1853
    Event Place: New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 5, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1044; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 147
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [5] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 3, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 976; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0093
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records
    [10] New Jersey, U.S., Birth, Marriage and Death Records, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1711-1878

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Kingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kingston, Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jersey City Ward 4, Jersey, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jersey City Ward 3, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 3, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 976; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0093

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jersey City Ward 3, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jersey City Ward 5, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 5, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1044; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: E.d. 3, Kingston
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Birth, Marriage and Death Records, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1711-1878

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1934
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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