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Peter Wells 1794–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1794

Birth Location: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 Jun 1871

Death Location: Georgeville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Christopher Wells

Mother: Ann Hoxworth

Spouse(s): Margaret Pounds

Children(s): Elizabeth Wells, Mary Wells, Christopher Wells, John Wells, Anny Wells, James Wells

Peter Wells was born in 1794 in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Christopher Wells And Ann Hoxworth. In 1820, Peter Wells resided in Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States. Peter Wells married Margaret Pounds, and had children including Anny C Wells, Christopher Wells, Elizabeth Wells, James E Jas Wells, John Wells, Mary Wells, Peter Wells. Peter Wells passed away in 1871 in Georgeville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Peter Wells was born in 1794 in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Christopher Wells And Ann Hoxworth.
  • In 1820, Peter Wells resided in Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Peter Wells married Margaret Pounds, and had children including Anny C Wells, Christopher Wells, Elizabeth Wells, James E Jas Wells, John Wells, Mary Wells, Peter Wells.
  • Peter Wells passed away in 1871 in Georgeville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Wells
1732–1813
Birth Location: Buck, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ann Hoxworth
1759–1818
Birth Location: Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Pounds
1797–1872
Birth Location: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Wells
1838–1882
Birth Location: Mahoning Twp, Indiana, Pennsylvania
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Mary Wells
1824–1845
Birth Location: So Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
MW
Christopher Wells
1822–
Birth Location: So Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Wells
1817–1878
Birth Location: United States
JW
Anny Wells
1840–
Birth Location: So Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
AW
James Wells
1831–1905
Birth Location: So Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
JW

Peter Wells's Ancestors

Self
Peter Wells
1794–1871
Birth Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Christopher Wells
1732–1813
Buck, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Ann Hoxworth
1759–1818
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William Wells
1698–1748
New, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Esther
1700–1750
John Hoxworth
1723–1777
Hatfield, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Jenkins
1728–1812
United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Wells's Descendants

1.
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Peter Wells (18 Jun 1794–26 Jun 1871) m. Margaret Pounds (29 Nov 1797–13 Feb 1872)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wells 1838–1882 m. Cornelius Buckingham 1812–1894
    1. 1. Byron (Jacob) Buckingham 1878–1983
    2. 2. Eunice (A.) Buckingham 1878–1903
    3. 3. Edward Buckingham 1869–
    4. 4. James Buckingham 1866–1945
    5. 5. Alva Buckingham 1865–1865
    6. 6. Celestia (Elenore) Buckingham 1864–1951
    7. 7. Ambrose (B.) Buckingham 1873–1958 m. Anna Dotter 1890–1975 m. Loudisky Hoover 1874–
      1. 1. Helen (Annie) Buckingham 1927–1928
      2. 2. Charles Buckingham 1925–2001
      3. 3. Grace (Arline) Buckingham 1923–1956
      4. 4. Lucy (Pauline) Buckingham 1921–2001 m. Harvey (E) Sink 1920–1944
      5. 5. Clarence (N) Buckingham 1920–1982
      6. 6. Ella (Irene) Buckingham 1917–
      7. 7. Amy (Josephine) Buckingham 1915–2006
      8. 8. Albert (Cornelius) Buckingham 1911–1980 m. Cora Benninger –1974
      9. 9. Edith (Elizabeth) Buckingham 1909–1979
      10. 10. Marjorie Buckingham 1927–1999
      11. 11. Nellie (B.) Haight 1913–2005 m. Carl Haight 1913–2009
        1. 1. Arthur (Lee) Haight 1940–2022
      12. 12. Helen (Annie) Buckingham 1927–1928
      13. 13. George (Willis) Buckingham 1898–1993 m. Lucy (Foster) Kent 1894–1986
  2. 2. Mary Wells 1824–1845
  3. 3. Christopher Wells 1822–
  4. 4. John Wells 1817–1878
  5. 5. Anny (C) Wells 1840–
  6. 6. James (E "Jas") Wells 1831–1905

Peter Wells's Timeline

10 Records

1794
18 Jun 1794
Birth of Peter Wells in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1814
1814
Age 20
Peter Wells was married
None
1820
1820
Age 26
Peter Wells resided here in Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 36
Peter Wells resided here in Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
1840
1840
Age 46
Peter Wells resided here in Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 56
Peter Wells resided here in South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania
South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 66
Peter Wells resided here in South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania
South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 76
Peter Wells resided here in South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania
South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania
1871
26 Jun 1871
Age 77
Death of Peter Wells in Georgeville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Georgeville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
1871
26 Jun 1871
Age 77
Death of Peter Wells in Georgeville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Georgeville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1794
    Event Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1351; Page: 360; Image: 175.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1117; Page: 332; Image: 231.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_785; Page: 208; Image: 413.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1814

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M33_105; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_785; Page: 208; Image: 413.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1117; Page: 332; Image: 231.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1351; Page: 360; Image: 175.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1871
    Event Place: Georgeville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1871
    Event Place: Georgeville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
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