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Peter Wells 1804–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1804

Birth Location: Harrison, Licking, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 17 Dec 1892

Death Location: Liberty Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Mary Doty

Mother: Joseph Wells

Spouse(s): Sarah Wagey, Sarah Waggy

Children(s): Samuel Wells, Joseph Wells, Allen Wells, Elizabeth Sriner, Charles Wells, Mary Rogers

Peter Wells was born in 1804 in Harrison, Licking, Ohio, United States, the child of Mary Doty And Joseph Wells. In 1850, Peter Wells resided in Liberty, Fairfield, Ohio, USA. In 1880, Peter Wells resided in Liberty, Fairfield, Ohio, USA. Peter Wells married Sarah Wagey, Sarah Waggy, and had children including Allen D Wells, Charles Swain Wells, Elizabeth Sriner, Joseph C Wells, Mary Rogers, Samuel Wells. Peter Wells passed away in 1892 in Liberty Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Peter Wells was born in 1804 in Harrison, Licking, Ohio, United States, the child of Mary Doty And Joseph Wells.
  • In 1850, Peter Wells resided in Liberty, Fairfield, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, Peter Wells resided in Liberty, Fairfield, Ohio, USA.
  • Peter Wells married Sarah Wagey, Sarah Waggy, and had children including Allen D Wells, Charles Swain Wells, Elizabeth Sriner, Joseph C Wells, Mary Rogers, Samuel Wells.
  • Peter Wells passed away in 1892 in Liberty Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Wells's Ancestors

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Peter Wells
1804–1892
Birth Place: Harrison, Licking, Ohio, United States
Parents
Mary Doty
1785–1847
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Joseph Wells
1775–1863
Licking, Licking, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Peter Doty
1758–1817
Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
George (A) Wells
1743–1831
Saint Lukes Protestant Episcopal Parish, Church Hill, Queen Annes, Maryland
Elizabeth Holmes
1752–1827
Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Doty
1712–1778
Richard Sr
1722–1808
Nancy Brown
1723–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Doty
1685–1717

Peter Wells's Descendants

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Peter Wells (26 Apr 1804–17 Dec 1892) m. Sarah Wagey (15 October 1806–20 January 1882) m. Sarah Waggy (abt 1807–20 Jan 1882)
  1. 1. Samuel Wells 1847–1925 m. Salome Poff 1848– m. Sarah Wells 1847–
    1. 1. Peter (A M) Wells 1870– m. Eva (M) Bailey 1875–1936 m. L (Anna) Wells 1874–
      1. 1. Annie (Birdella) Townsend 1905–1997 m. Leo (Harold) Townsend 1899–1965
        1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Townsend 1928–1997 m. Wallace (Delbert) Harris 1924–1987
        2. 2. Myrtle Townsend 1924–
        3. 3. Emery Townsend 1926–
        4. 4. Wallace (Monroe) Townsend 1926–2001
        5. 5. Clayton (Charles) Townsend 1948–2008
        6. 6. Richard (Emmet) Townsend 1944–2011
        7. 7. Karen Townsend 1938–1938
        8. 8. Gail Townsend 1936–1936
      2. 2. Floyd Wells 1904–
      3. 3. Charles (O) Wells 1894–
      4. 4. Samuel (M) Wells 1895–
      5. 5. Cecil (Gail) Wells 1900–
    2. 2. Nettie Wells 1884–
    3. 3. Olan Wells 1881–
    4. 4. Almeda (Wells) McCalla 1877–
    5. 5. Anna (J) Poff 1884–1969
  2. 2. Joseph (C.) Wells 1830–1856
  3. 3. Allen (D.) Wells –1856
  4. 4. Elizabeth Sriner 1828–1896
  5. 5. Charles (Swain) Wells 1839–1911
  6. 6. Mary Rogers 1832–1912

Peter Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1804
26 Apr 1804
Birth of Peter Wells in Harrison, Licking, Ohio, United States
Harrison, Licking, Ohio, United States
1850
7 Aug 1850
Age 46
Peter Wells resided here in Liberty, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Liberty, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 76
Peter Wells resided here in Liberty, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Liberty, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
1892
17 Dec 1892
Age 88
Death of Peter Wells in Licking, Licking, Ohio, United States
Licking, Licking, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1804
    Event Place: Harrison, Licking, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Fairfield, Ohio; Roll: 1014; Page: 158a; Enumeration District: 202
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Liberty, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Ohio, 1850-1880.; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Liberty, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Fairfield, Ohio; Roll: 1014; Page: 158a; Enumeration District: 202

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1892
    Event Place: Licking, Licking, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liberty Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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