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Phillip James Wells 1856–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1856

Birth Location: Forestville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 14 Jan 1936

Death Location: Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Nelson Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Helmer

Spouse(s): Hulda Fero, Eliza Wells

Children(s): Sylvia Wells, Roy Wells, Nina Wells, Clara Wells, Gladys Wells, Jaria Wells, Manley Wells

In 1856, Phillip James Wells entered the world in Forestville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada, born to Nelson Wilson Wells And Elizabeth Betsy Helmer. In 1881, Phillip James Wells was recorded in the census in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Phillip James Wells resided in Ontario, Canada. Phillip James Wells married Eliza J Wells, Hulda Calista Fero, and had children including Clara Maude Wells, Gladys May Wells, Jaria Wells, Manley Wells, Nina Wells, Roy Charles Wells, Sylvia Evelina Wells. Phillip James Wells passed away in 1936 in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Phillip James Wells entered the world in Forestville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada, born to Nelson Wilson Wells And Elizabeth Betsy Helmer.
  • In 1881, Phillip James Wells was recorded in the census in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Phillip James Wells resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • Phillip James Wells married Eliza J Wells, Hulda Calista Fero, and had children including Clara Maude Wells, Gladys May Wells, Jaria Wells, Manley Wells, Nina Wells, Roy Charles Wells, Sylvia Evelina Wells.
  • Phillip James Wells passed away in 1936 in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Phillip Wells's Ancestors

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Phillip Wells
1856–1936
Birth Place: Forestville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Nelson "Wilson" Wells
1827–1899
Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Helmer
1831–1889
Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
James Wells
1789–1871
United States
Grietie Frayer
1798–1893
Oak Hill, Greene, New York, USA
Philip Helmer
1788–1869
Stormont, Ontario, Canada
Isabella Grimshaw
1804–1886
United States
Great-Grandparents
Johannes HELMER
1751–1848
Christian Galliger
1755–1791
William Grimshaw
1764–1841
Elizabeth Zephaniah
1765–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Helmer
1735–1790
Elizabeth Herris
1737–1786
Andrew Milross
1732–1809
Elizabeth Young
1736–
John Grimshaw
1723–1791
Hannah Fieldhouse
1727–1800

Phillip Wells's Descendants

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Phillip (James) Wells (25 Nov 1856–14 Jan 1936) m. Hulda (Calista) Fero (09 May 1859–12 Jun 1883) m. Eliza (J) Wells (1 Dec 1870–27 Jan 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
        1. 1. Charles (MCCormick) Meyers 1950–2019
      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–

Phillip Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1856
25 Nov 1856
Birth of Phillip James Wells in Forestville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Forestville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 25
Phillip James Wells appeared in census in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 45
Phillip James Wells resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1936
14 Jan 1936
Age 80
Death of Phillip James Wells in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Forestville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, c-13262, 157, C, 1, 77, 459

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1936
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

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