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Nelson Wells 1812 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1812

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 22 Jul 1860

Death Location: Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA

Father: Asahel Wells

Mother: Nancy Holden

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In 1812, Nelson Wells entered the world in New York, USA, born to Asahel Wells and Nancy Holden. Nelson Wells passed away in 1860 in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Nelson Wells entered the world in New York, USA, born to Asahel Wells and Nancy Holden.
  • Nelson Wells passed away in 1860 in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA.

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Nelson Wells's Ancestors

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Nelson Wells
1812 – 1860
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
Asahel Wells
1772 – 1829
Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Nancy Holden
1783 – 1855
Athens, Windham, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1742 – 1818
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Olive Newton
1747 – 1837
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Wells
1718 – 1780
Abigail Dickinson
1715 – 1797
Isaac Newton
1686 – 1754
Abigail Putnum
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Wells
1696 – 1756
Mary Newton
1699 – 1754
John Dickinson
1667 – 1761
Hepzibah Wells
1686 – 1773
Jonathan Newton

Nelson Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1812
20 Mar 1812
Birth of Nelson Wells in New York, USA
New York, USA
1860
22 Jul 1860
Age 48
Death of Nelson Wells in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1812
    Event Place: New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA

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