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Olive Martha Wells 1814 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 May 1814

Birth Location: Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: Simeon Wells

Mother: Olive Bryford

Spouse(s): Eleazer Dowd

Children(s): Harriet Dowd, Emma Doud, Frank Doud

The story of Olive Martha Wells began in 1814 in Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. In 1850, Olive Martha Wells resided in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. In 1860, Olive Martha Wells resided in Hartford District 3, Hartford, Hartford, Connectic. Olive Martha Wells married Eleazer Gaylord Dowd, and had children including Harriet Frances Dowd, Emma Cook Doud, Frank Doud. Olive Martha Wells passed away in 1875 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Olive Martha Wells began in 1814 in Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1850, Olive Martha Wells resided in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1860, Olive Martha Wells resided in Hartford District 3, Hartford, Hartford, Connectic.
  • Olive Martha Wells married Eleazer Gaylord Dowd, and had children including Harriet Frances Dowd, Emma Cook Doud, Frank Doud.
  • Olive Martha Wells passed away in 1875 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Olive Wells's Ancestors

Self
Olive Wells
1814 – 1875
Birth Place: Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Simeon (Robert) Wells
1787 – 1863
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Olive (C) Bryford
1786 – 1874
U.S.
Grandparents
Asahel Wells
1772 – 1829
Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Catherine Weld
1759 – 1847
Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph Bryford
1760 –
New York
Sarah Spears
1760 –
Connecticut, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1742 – 1818
Olive Newton
1747 – 1837
Noah Weld
1725 – 1794
Eleanor Ellis
1729 – 1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Wells
1718 – 1780
Abigail Dickinson
1715 – 1797
Isaac Newton
1686 – 1754
Abigail Putnum
Lt. Weld
1697 – 1761
Elizabeth Tucker
1701 – 1784
Benjamin Ellis
1699 – 1750
Eleanor Cook
1707 – 1779

Olive Wells's Descendants

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Olive (Martha) Wells (01 May 1814 – 1875) m. Eleazer (Gaylord) Dowd (1814 – 28 Mar 1875)
  1. 1. Harriet (Frances) Dowd (1841 – 22 Oct 1845)
  2. 2. Emma (Cook) Doud (14 Nov 1847 – 8 Aug 1941)
  3. 3. Frank Doud (1849 – 15 Dec 1867)

Olive Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1814
01 May 1814
Birth of Olive Martha Wells in Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1850
1850
Age 36
Olive Martha Wells resided here in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
Olive Martha Wells resided here in Hartford District 3, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford District 3, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
Olive Martha Wells resided here in Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1875
1875
Age 61
Death of Olive Martha Wells in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1875
1875
Age 61
Olive Martha Wells - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 May 1814
    Event Place: Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 52
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M593_101; Page: 582A
    [5] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hartford District 3, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M653_78; Page: 248; Family Hist
    [6] 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: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 41; Page: 318a
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, 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: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 41; Page: 318a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hartford District 3, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hartford District 3, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M653_78; Page: 248; Family Hist

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M593_101; Page: 582A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wethersfield
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 52

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The descendants of Henry Doude who came from England in 1639

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

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