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Martin Wells 1808 – 1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1808

Birth Location: Stanbridge Station, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 1 Feb 1863

Death Location: Myrtle, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Simeon Wells

Mother: Olive Bryford

Spouse(s): Louana Briggs

Children(s): Luther Wells, Miles Wells, Arletta Wells, Laura Wells, Corlista Wells, Oren Wells, David Wells

In 1808, Martin Wells entered the world in Stanbridge Station, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada, born to Simeon (Robert) Wells and Olive C Bryford. Years later, Martin Wells married Louana Briggs, and the couple became parents to Luther Wells, Miles Wells, Arletta Wells, Laura Wells, Corlista Ann Wells, Oren Ashton Wells and David E. Wells. Martin Wells died in 1863 in Myrtle, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Parents

Simeon Wells
1787 – 1863
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Olive Bryford
1786 – 1874
Birth Location: U.S.
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Spouses(s)

Louana Briggs
1809 – 1874
Birth Location: Stanbridge, Brome-Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada
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Children(s)

Luther Wells
1831 – 1837
Birth Location: Stanstead, Memphrémagog, Quebec, Canada
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Miles Wells
1835 – 1863
Birth Location: Myrtle, Durham, Ontario, Canada
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Arletta Wells
1837 – 1924
Birth Location: Whitby, Canada West, Canada
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Laura Wells
1839 – 1904
Birth Location: Stanstead, Memphrémagog, PQ, Canada
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Corlista Wells
1840 – 1898
Birth Location: Myrtle, ON, Canada
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Oren Wells
1845 – 1860
Birth Location: Myrtle, Durham, Ontario, Canada
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David Wells
1853 – 1923
Birth Location: Myrtle, Durham, Ontario, Canada
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 12 Sep 1808
    Event Place: Stanbridge Station, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, 1861 Census of Canada, Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, Year: 1851; Census Place: Ontario, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11742; Page: 337; Line: 2, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1059

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1851
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Ontario, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11742; Page: 337; Line: 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: Whitby West, Ontario, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1059

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Myrtle, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Myrtle, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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