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Moses WELLS 1851–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1851

Birth Location: Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong County, PA

Death Date: 6 Apr 1919

Death Location: Cownshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Wells

Mother: Ann Lingenfelter

Spouse(s): Eliza Jewart

Children(s): Jemima WELLS, Lillie Wells, Stacy Wells, Robert Wells, Andrew Well, Laura Wells, Mary Wells, Andrew Well, J. Wells

In 1851, Moses WELLS entered the world in Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong County, PA, born to William Wells And Ann Lingenfelter. In 1880, Moses WELLS resided in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Moses WELLS resided in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. Moses WELLS married Eliza Jane Jewart, and had children including Andrew J Well, J A Wells, Jemima Rosetta Wells, Laura Wells, Lillie M Wells, Mary C Wells, Robert W Wells, Stacy H Wells. Moses WELLS passed away in 1919 in Cownshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Moses WELLS entered the world in Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong County, PA, born to William Wells And Ann Lingenfelter.
  • In 1880, Moses WELLS resided in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Moses WELLS resided in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Moses WELLS married Eliza Jane Jewart, and had children including Andrew J Well, J A Wells, Jemima Rosetta Wells, Laura Wells, Lillie M Wells, Mary C Wells, Robert W Wells, Stacy H Wells.
  • Moses WELLS passed away in 1919 in Cownshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wells
1814–1860
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Ann Lingenfelter
1814–1910
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Jewart
1852–1888
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Jemima WELLS
1873–1937
Birth Location: Cowanshannock Twp, Armstrong Co, Pa
JW
Lillie Wells
1886–1918
Birth Location: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pa.
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Stacy Wells
1884–
Birth Location: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pa.
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Robert Wells
1880–1966
Birth Location: –
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Andrew Well
1875–1875
Birth Location: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pa.
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Laura Wells
1878–1892
Birth Location: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pa.
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Mary Wells
1868–1909
Birth Location: –
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Andrew Well
1870–1875
Birth Location: –
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J. Wells
1872–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JW

Moses WELLS's Ancestors

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Moses WELLS
1851–1919
Birth Place: Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong County, PA
Parents
William Wells
1814–1860
Pennsylvania
Ann Lingenfelter
1814–1910
Grandparents
Edward Wells
1789–1849
Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Moses WELLS's Descendants

1.
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Moses WELLS (2 Jan 1851–6 Apr 1919) m. Eliza (Jane) Jewart (16 Dec 1852–02 Aug 1888)
  1. 1. Jemima (Rosetta) WELLS 1873–1937 m. Joseph HECKMAN 1874–1940
    1. 1. Andrew (Sheridan "Murphy") HECKMAN 1902–1972 m. Julia (Pearl) SHORT 1904–1978
      1. 1. Joseph (Elworth) HECKMAN 1936–2015 m. Veda (June) CLARK 1936–2021
      2. 2. William (James) HECKMAN 1926–2013 m. Beverly (Jean) SMITH 1939–1967
      3. 3. Ethel (Mae) HECKMAN 1930–1985 m. Charles (H) Locher 1929–2004
    2. 2. Harry (Marlin "Mike") HECKMAN 1900–1973 m. Ethel (Delilah) RUPERT 1902–
      1. 1. Robert (Roy) HECKMAN 1926–1968
    3. 3. Kenneth (Edwin "Ted") HECKMAN 1907–1985 m. Audrey (Ann) KNAPPENBERGER 1914–1983
    4. 4. James (Ira "Nick") HECKMAN 1910–1938 m. Hilda (Mary) Boyer 1910–1958
  2. 2. Lillie (M.) Wells 1886–1918
  3. 3. Stacy (H) Wells 1884–
  4. 4. Robert (W) Wells 1880–1966 m. Anna Whitacre 1884–1967
  5. 5. Andrew (J) Well 1875–1875
  6. 6. Laura Wells 1878–1892
  7. 7. Mary (C) Wells 1868–1909
  8. 8. Andrew (J) Well 1870–1875
  9. 9. J. (A.) Wells 1872–

Moses WELLS's Timeline

4 Records

1851
2 Jan 1851
Birth of Moses WELLS in Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong County, PA
Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong County, PA
1880
1880
Age 29
Moses WELLS resided here in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Moses WELLS resided here in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1919
6 Apr 1919
Age 68
Death of Moses WELLS in Cownshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Cownshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1851
    Event Place: Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong County, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1095; Family History Film: 1255095; Page: 99A; Enumeration District: 004; Image: 0759
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1372; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241372

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1095; Family History Film: 1255095; Page: 99A; Enumeration District: 004; Image: 0759

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1372; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241372

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Cownshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
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