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Nelson "Wilson" Wells 1827–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 31 Dec 1899

Death Location: Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Wells

Mother: Grietie Frayer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Helmer

Children(s): Mary Wells, Phillip Wells, Clara Wells, Arthur Wells, Ira Wells, Oliver Wells

Nelson "Wilson" Wells was born in 1827 in Ontario, Canada, the child of James Wells And Grietie Frayer. In 1851, Nelson "Wilson" Wells was recorded in the census in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. In 1851, Nelson "Wilson" Wells resided in Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. Nelson "Wilson" Wells married Elizabeth Betsy Helmer, and had children including Arthur Wells, Clara Wells, Ira Wells, Mary Angeletta Wells, Oliver Wells, Phillip James Wells. Nelson "Wilson" Wells passed away in 1899 in Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Nelson "Wilson" Wells was born in 1827 in Ontario, Canada, the child of James Wells And Grietie Frayer.
  • In 1851, Nelson "Wilson" Wells was recorded in the census in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1851, Nelson "Wilson" Wells resided in Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • Nelson "Wilson" Wells married Elizabeth Betsy Helmer, and had children including Arthur Wells, Clara Wells, Ira Wells, Mary Angeletta Wells, Oliver Wells, Phillip James Wells.
  • Nelson "Wilson" Wells passed away in 1899 in Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wells
1789–1871
Birth Location: United States
JW
Grietie Frayer
1798–1893
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Greene, New York, USA
GF

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Helmer
1831–1889
Birth Location: Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
EH

Children(s)

Mary Wells
1850–1927
Birth Location: Forestville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
MW
Phillip Wells
1856–1936
Birth Location: Forestville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
PW
Clara Wells
1858–1941
Birth Location: Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
CW
Arthur Wells
1860–1929
Birth Location: Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
AW
Ira Wells
1863–1946
Birth Location: Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
IW
Oliver Wells
1856–1934
Birth Location: Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
OW

Nelson Wells's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Wells
1827–1899
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Wells
1789–1871
United States
Grietie Frayer
1798–1893
Oak Hill, Greene, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nelson Wells's Descendants

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Nelson ("Wilson") Wells (1827–31 Dec 1899) m. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Helmer (25 Jul 1831–13 Aug 1889)
  1. 1. Mary (Angeletta) Wells 1850–1927 m. Peter (P) Price 1851–1932
    1. 1. Minnie Price 1876–1954 m. Edward (Craig) Tisdale 1877–1927
      1. 1. Henry Tisdale 1901–1920
      2. 2. Dio (Edward) Tisdale 1911–1982 m. Lucille (Doris) Culver 1910–1990
  2. 2. Phillip (James) Wells 1856–1936 m. Hulda (Calista) Fero 1859–1883 m. Eliza (J) Wells 1870–1949
    1. 1. Sylvia (Evelina) Wells 1882–1978 m. Alfred (Milton) Woodward 1882–1968
      1. 1. Alfred (Allan) Woodward 1909–1983 m. Marjorie (Sadie) McColl 1912–1996
        1. 1. Jacqueline (Mary) Woodward 1946–2002
      2. 2. Leighton (Earl) Woodward 1906–1976 m. Iona (Florence Rosella) Winn 1905–1985
        1. 1. Betty (Ruth) Woodward 1930–2001 m. George (Robert) Meyers –2009 m. Thomas (Francis) McCormick 1924–1994
        2. 2. Alice (Rossella Winn) Woodward 1923–1996 m. Claude (Sherman) Vanderworken 1915–1990
        3. 3. Sylvia (Agnes) Woodward 1932–1958
        4. 4. Donald (Allen "BUD") Woodward 1936–2007
      3. 3. William (Warren) Woodward 1912–1988 m. Georgina (A.) Nickling 1913–1999
        1. 1. Mary Woodward –1934
      4. 4. Harold (Melvin) Woodward 1903–2000 m. Jessie (Louisa) Wilkinson 1909–1990
    2. 2. Roy (Charles) Wells 1892–1979
    3. 3. Nina Wells 1895–
    4. 4. Clara (Maude) Wells 1890–1976
    5. 5. Gladys (May) Wells 1901–
    6. 6. Jaria Wells 1890–
    7. 7. Manley Wells 1892–
  3. 3. Clara Wells 1858–1941 m. Alexander Brett 1854–1926
    1. 1. Lena (May) Brett 1893– m. Robert (Harold) Dunn 1896–
  4. 4. Arthur Wells 1860–1929 m. Abigail Shaver 1860–1929
  5. 5. Ira Wells 1863–1946 m. Emma Austin 1863–1939
    1. 1. Roy (Wilson) Wells 1893–1968 m. Eva (Bell) Foster 1903–1977
      1. 1. Howard (Lorne) Wells 1928–2006
  6. 6. Oliver Wells 1856–1934 m. Lydia (Anna) Brett 1856–1956
    1. 1. Vesta (Lena) Wells 1888–1931 m. David (Alexander) Duncan 1882–1960
      1. 1. Gwendolyn Duncan 1909–1985 m. John (Charles) Gleadall 1902–1986
        1. 1. Mary (Irene) Gleadall 1937–2007 m. David (Rankin) Taylor 1936–1986
      2. 2. Howard (Kenneth) Duncan 1907–1963
    2. 2. William (Wilson) Wells 1876–1964 m. Selena Howick 1882–

Nelson Wells's Timeline

11 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Nelson "Wilson" Wells in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1851
1851
Age 24
Nelson "Wilson" Wells appeared in census in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
1851
1851
Age 24
Nelson "Wilson" Wells resided here in Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1852
1852
Age 25
Nelson "Wilson" Wells appeared in census in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
1852
1852
Age 25
Nelson "Wilson" Wells was employed in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
1867
1867
Age 40
Nelson "Wilson" Wells resided here in Oxford; Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Oxford; Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 44
Nelson "Wilson" Wells resided here in Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario
Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 54
Nelson "Wilson" Wells appeared in census in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 54
Nelson "Wilson" Wells resided here in Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 64
Nelson "Wilson" Wells resided here in Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
1899
31 Dec 1899
Age 72
Death of Nelson "Wilson" Wells in Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1852 Charlotteville Township Census, Page 9, Number 47

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Charlotteville

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11741; Page: 9; Line: 47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1852 Charlotteville Township Census, Page 9, Number 47

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1852 Charlotteville Township Census, Page 9, Number 47

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Oxford; Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario; Roll: C-9908; Page: 22; Family No: 97

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, c-13262, 157, C, 1, 77, 459

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario; Roll: C_13262; Page: 77; Family No: 459

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6356; Family No: 216

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norfolk South

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
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