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Melvin A.. Wells 1841–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1841

Birth Location: Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1916

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA

Father: Nelson Wells

Mother: Jane Austin

Spouse(s): Sarah Simmons, Susanna Teaker, Hellen Granger, Mary Jerome

Children(s): Estella Wells, Lena Wells, Idellia Wells, Cora Wells, Addie Wells, Helen Wells, Jennie Wells, Lavinia Wells

Melvin A.. Wells was born in 1841 in Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA, the child of Nelson Wells And Jane Austin. In 1850, Melvin A.. Wells resided in Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, USA. In 1860, Melvin A.. Wells resided in Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, United States. Melvin A.. Wells married Hellen Frances Granger, Mary Ellen Jerome, N Wells, Sarah J Simmons, Susanna Teaker, and had children including Addie Bacon Wells, Cora Belle Wells, Estella Wells, Helen B Wells, Idellia M Wells, Jennie Wells, Lavinia Lois B Wells, Lena Wells. Melvin A.. Wells passed away in 1916 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Melvin A.. Wells was born in 1841 in Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA, the child of Nelson Wells And Jane Austin.
  • In 1850, Melvin A.. Wells resided in Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1860, Melvin A.. Wells resided in Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, United States.
  • Melvin A.. Wells married Hellen Frances Granger, Mary Ellen Jerome, N Wells, Sarah J Simmons, Susanna Teaker, and had children including Addie Bacon Wells, Cora Belle Wells, Estella Wells, Helen B Wells, Idellia M Wells, Jennie Wells, Lavinia Lois B Wells, Lena Wells.
  • Melvin A.. Wells passed away in 1916 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Wells
1809–1881
Birth Location: New York
NW
Jane Austin
1811–1862
Birth Location: NY
JA

Spouses(s)

Sarah Simmons
1845–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SS
Susanna Teaker
1842–
Birth Location: Ohio
ST
Hellen Granger
1849–1925
Birth Location: Berlin, St Clair, Michigan, USA
HG
Mary Jerome
1844–1907
Birth Location: Ausable, Clinton, New York
MJ

Children(s)

Estella Wells
1871–
Birth Location: Iowa
EW
Lena Wells
1880–1881
Birth Location: Michigan
LW
Idellia Wells
1870–1930
Birth Location: Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa
IW
Cora Wells
1872–1918
Birth Location: Michigan
CW
Addie Wells
1864–1936
Birth Location: New York
AW
Helen Wells
1880–1881
Birth Location: Michigan
HW
Jennie Wells
1867–1870
Birth Location: Michigan
JW
Lavinia Wells
1869–1881
Birth Location: Michigan
LW

Melvin Wells's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Wells
1841–1916
Birth Place: Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Nelson Wells
1809–1881
New York
Jane Austin
1811–1862
NY
Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1786–1847
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Swan
1789–1847
Hancock, Mass
Elisha Austin
1769–
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Anna Austin
1775–1820
, , Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1753–1846
Phoebe Eggleston
1765–1840
Samuel Swan
1765–1835
Elizabeth Hadsall
1763–1840
Abel Austin
1721–1805
Abigail Hall
1739–1789
Abner Austin
1734–1780
Obedience HOTCHKISS
1740–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wait Wells
1724–1819
Anna Strickland
1733–1799
Benedict Eccelston
1740–1834
Abigail Eccleston
1747–1802
Capt Swan
1731–1813
Mary Prentice
1734–1795
William Hadsall
1723–1781
Dorcas Eggleston
1719–1781
John AUSTIN
1677–1773
Prudence ROYCE
1680–1742
Daniel Hall
1689–1751
Martha Doolittle
1698–1750
Joshua Austin
1708–1788
Mercy HALL
1707–1791
Amos HOTCHKISS
1704–1773
Obedience Munson
1702–1741

Melvin Wells's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (A..) Wells (Aug 1841–1 Oct 1916) m. Sarah (J) Simmons (abt 1845–) m. Susanna Teaker (abt 1842–) m. Hellen (Frances) Granger (31 Dec 1849–23 Aug 1925) m. Mary (Ellen) Jerome (14 Dec 1844–2 July 1907)
  1. 1. Estella Wells 1871–
  2. 2. Lena Wells 1880–1881
  3. 3. Idellia (M) Wells 1870–1930 m. William (Herman) Fox 1870–1926 m. Jake (Van) Dyke 1885–1937 m. Fred Nephew 1888–1967
    1. 1. Edith (May) Fox 1903–1904
    2. 2. Baby (Van) Dyke 1912–1912
    3. 3. Vela (B) Fox 1906–
    4. 4. Eva VanDyke 1910–
    5. 5. Zela (Bertha) Fox 1896–1974 m. Joseph (B.) Gunyou 1895–1957 m. Raymond (John) Miller 1900– m. Claude (Orr) Walker 1894–1930
      1. 1. Margaret Gunyou 1913–1917
      2. 2. Clayton Gunyou 1916–1917
      3. 3. Robert (William) Walker 1923–2002 m. Betty Clarke 1923–2009
      4. 4. Claude (Orr Walker) Jr 1920–1982 m. Marie (F) Walker 1918–1999
        1. 1. Claude (III) Walker 1943–2016
    6. 6. Verba (L) Smith 1894–1953 m. Bert (N) Smith 1896–
      1. 1. Robert (M) Smith 1924–
      2. 2. Greta (V) Gessner 1917–
      3. 3. Gwendolyn (Marie) Smith 1921–1996 m. Clairmont (L) Seward 1921–
    7. 7. Greta (P) Fox 1898–1974 m. Edwin (E) Garrison 1894– m. Vernon (O) Armintrout 1895–1949
    8. 8. LaRue Fox 1900–1929
    9. 9. Henry (Van) Dyke 1908–2007 m. Margaret (H) Molnar 1913–1983 m. Emily (Myrtle) Earhart 1912–2002
      1. 1. Kathleen (Irene Van) Dyke 1939–1985 m. Ronald (Louis) Coykendall 1940–1988
      2. 2. Margaret (June) Gill 1934–1979
  4. 4. Cora (Belle) Wells 1872–1918
  5. 5. Addie (Bacon) Wells 1864–1936
  6. 6. Helen (B.) Wells 1880–1881
  7. 7. Jennie Wells 1867–1870
  8. 8. Lavinia ((Lois B)) Wells 1869–1881

Melvin Wells's Timeline

11 Records

1841
Aug 1841
Birth of Melvin A.. Wells in Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
Melvin A.. Wells resided here in Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Melvin A.. Wells resided here in Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 22
Melvin A.. Wells resided here in Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
1876
1876
Age 35
Melvin A.. Wells resided here in Berlin, St Clair, Michigan
Berlin, St Clair, Michigan
1880
1880
Age 39
Melvin A.. Wells resided here in Deerfield, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Deerfield, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
1890
June 1890
Age 49
Melvin A.. Wells resided here in Allegan, Michigan, United States
Allegan, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 59
Melvin A.. Wells resided here in Civil District 7, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
Melvin A.. Wells resided here in Pierson, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Pierson, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1913
1913
Age 72
Melvin A.. Wells resided here in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
1916
1 Oct 1916
Age 75
Death of Melvin A.. Wells in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1841
    Event Place: Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008533253; Roll Number: 226; Certificate Number: 170
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Deerfield, Mecosta, Michigan
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Morgan, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1241591
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: M653_561; Page: 126; Image: 132; Family History Library Film: 803561
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pierson, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: T624_665; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1374678
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: 362; Page: 367b
    [8] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 106; Film Description: 1911 Gogebic - 1911 Macomb
    [9] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: 362; Page: 367b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: M653_561; Page: 126; Image: 132; Family History Library Film: 803561

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Berlin, St Clair, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_63; Roll Number: 63

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Deerfield, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Michigan, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Deerfield, Mecosta, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: June 1890
    Event Place: Allegan, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1890; Census Place: Wayland, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 20; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Morgan, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1241591

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pierson, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pierson, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: T624_665; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1374678

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Rapids
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 106; Film Description: 1911 Gogebic - 1911 Macomb

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nashville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 13 Jul 1909; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.32300946,0.42145252,0.3976777&xid=

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Schoolcraft
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 13 Jul 1909; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.32300946,0.42145252,0.3976777&xid=

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Schoolcraft Tp, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008533253; Roll Number: 226; Certificate Number: 170
    [2] Web: Western Michigan Newspapers, Death Index, 1910-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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