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Melissa WELLS 1840–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Cotton Twp., Switzerland, Indiana

Death Date: ABT 1859

Death Location: Cotton Twp., Switzerland, Indiana

Father: Alanson Wells

Mother: Charlotta WELLS

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Children(s):

In 1840, Melissa WELLS entered the world in Cotton Twp., Switzerland, Indiana, born to Alanson R Wells And Charlotta Wells. Melissa WELLS passed away in 1859 in Cotton Twp., Switzerland, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Melissa WELLS entered the world in Cotton Twp., Switzerland, Indiana, born to Alanson R Wells And Charlotta Wells.
  • Melissa WELLS passed away in 1859 in Cotton Twp., Switzerland, Indiana.

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Children(s)

Melissa WELLS's Ancestors

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Melissa WELLS
1840–1859
Birth Place: Cotton Twp., Switzerland, Indiana
Parents
Alanson R. Wells
1807–1887
Washington Co., Ohio
Charlotta WELLS
1829–1837
VT
Grandparents
Jacob (C. Wells,) Jr.
1777–1857
Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States
Sarah (Trusdale "Sally") Rutter
1783–1869
Of Bradford, Orange, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Jacob WELLS
1749–1822
Judith HUNT
1753–1823
Job )
1754–1813
Sarah Truesdale
1758–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Wells
1710–1789
Ruth Sargent
1712–1713
John Truesdale
1730–
Abigail
1739–

Melissa WELLS's Timeline

2 Records

1840
1840
Birth of Melissa WELLS in Cotton Twp., Switzerland, Indiana
Cotton Twp., Switzerland, Indiana
1859
ABT 1859
Age 19
Death of Melissa WELLS in Cotton Twp., Switzerland, Indiana
Cotton Twp., Switzerland, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Cotton Twp., Switzerland, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1859
    Event Place: Cotton Twp., Switzerland, Indiana

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