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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

The story of Martin Wells began in 1808 in Stanbridge Station, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada. In 1851, Martin Wells resided in Ontario, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, Martin Wells resided in Whitby West, Ontario, Canada West, Canada. Martin Wells married Louana Briggs, and had children including Luther Wells, Miles Wells, Arletta Wells, Laura Wells, Corlista Ann Wells, Oren Ashton Wells, David E. Wells. Martin Wells passed away in 1863 in Myrtle, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Martin Wells began in 1808 in Stanbridge Station, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada.
  • In 1851, Martin Wells resided in Ontario, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, Martin Wells resided in Whitby West, Ontario, Canada West, Canada.
  • Martin Wells married Louana Briggs, and had children including Luther Wells, Miles Wells, Arletta Wells, Laura Wells, Corlista Ann Wells, Oren Ashton Wells, David E. Wells.
  • Martin Wells passed away in 1863 in Myrtle, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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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Martin Wells's Ancestors

Self
Martin Wells
1808 – 1863
Birth Place: Stanbridge Station, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada
Parents
Simeon (Robert) Wells
1787 – 1863
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Olive (C) Bryford
1786 – 1874
U.S.
Grandparents
Asahel Wells
1772 – 1829
Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Catherine Weld
1759 – 1847
Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph Bryford
1760 –
New York
Sarah Spears
1760 –
Connecticut, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1742 – 1818
Olive Newton
1747 – 1837
Noah Weld
1725 – 1794
Eleanor Ellis
1729 – 1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Wells
1718 – 1780
Abigail Dickinson
1715 – 1797
Isaac Newton
1686 – 1754
Abigail Putnum
Lt. Weld
1697 – 1761
Elizabeth Tucker
1701 – 1784
Benjamin Ellis
1699 – 1750
Eleanor Cook
1707 – 1779

Martin Wells's Descendants

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Martin Wells (12 Sep 1808 – 1 Feb 1863) m. Louana Briggs (Jun 1809 – 10 Jun 1874)
  1. 1. Luther Wells (15 Apr 1831 – 15 Jul 1837)
  2. 2. Miles Wells (31 May 1835 – 23 Dec 1863) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hebner (1839 – )
    1. 1. Josephine Wells (1859 – )
    2. 2. Martin Wells (1860 – )
    3. 3. Hubart (Herburt) Wells (1861 – )
    4. 4. Rosa (Rosana) Wells (1863 – )
  3. 3. Arletta Wells (12 Dec 1837 – 10 Dec 1924)
  4. 4. Laura Wells (10 Nov 1839 – 07 Feb 1904)
  5. 5. Corlista (Ann) Wells (1840 – 25 Jun 1898) m. James (Jerome) Kelley (Jan 1833 – 08 Nov 1903)
    1. 1. Emma (Loana) Kelley (31 Oct 1857 – 07 Aug 1931)
    2. 2. Roby (Neoma) Kelley (01 Apr 1860 – 05 Jan 1924) m. Franklin (John) Patterson (12 Mar 1860 – 8 May 1950)
      1. 1. Roby (Theodora) Patterson (6 Jan, 1883 – 12 Swpt, 1883)
      2. 2. Greta (Neoma) Patterson (12 Jul 1891 – 27 Jun 1993) m. Chester (George) Shepherd (28 Apr 1894 – 31 Jan 1957)
        1. 1. Jarvis (Patterson) Shepherd (18 Dec 1916 – 1 Aug 1918)
        2. 2. James (Dickson) Shepherd (28 Feb 1921 – 30 Aug 1976) m. Dorothy (Annie) Pickells (27 Mar 1902 – 20 Jun 1990) m. Clara (Elizabeth (Betty)) Wilson (16 Feb 1916 – 27 May 1957) m. Elza (A.) (Shepherd) (27 Mar 1921 – 01 Oct 1971)
        3. 3. Patricia (Suzanne) Shepherd (31 Jul 1926 – 11 Nov 2010) m. Herschel (Dean) Yocom (12 Oct 1921 – 28 Mar 1983) m. Samuel (Eugene "Dick") Gawne (26 Mar 1906 – 14 Feb 1995)
      3. 3. Pauline Scott (1893 – )
  6. 6. Oren (Ashton) Wells (1845 – 30 May 1860)
  7. 7. David (E.) Wells (1853 – 10 Jan 1923)

Martin Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1808
12 Sep 1808
Birth of Martin Wells in Stanbridge Station, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada
Stanbridge Station, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada
1851
1851
Age 43
Martin Wells resided here in Ontario, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Ontario, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 53
Martin Wells resided here in Whitby West, Ontario, Canada West, Canada
Whitby West, Ontario, Canada West, Canada
1863
1 Feb 1863
Age 55
Death of Martin Wells in Myrtle, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Myrtle, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1808
    Event Place: Stanbridge Station, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1059
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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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