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Richard Wells 1794–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1794

Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 25 May 1875

Death Location: Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Abner Wells

Mother: Deborah Sidwell

Spouse(s): Prudence Haines

Children(s): Richard Wells, Benjamin Wells, Thomas Wells, William Wells, Abner Wells, Elizabeth Bennett, Albius Wells

Richard Wells was born in 1794 in Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Abner Wells And Deborah Sidwell. In 1850, Richard Wells resided in Gilead, Morrow, Ohio, USA. In 1870, Richard Wells resided in Center, Henry, Iowa, USA. Richard Wells married Prudence Haines, and had children including Abner Wells, Albius Wells, Benjamin S Wells, Elizabeth Bennett, Richard Wells, Thomas E Wells, William Hugh Wells. Richard Wells passed away in 1875 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Wells was born in 1794 in Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Abner Wells And Deborah Sidwell.
  • In 1850, Richard Wells resided in Gilead, Morrow, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, Richard Wells resided in Center, Henry, Iowa, USA.
  • Richard Wells married Prudence Haines, and had children including Abner Wells, Albius Wells, Benjamin S Wells, Elizabeth Bennett, Richard Wells, Thomas E Wells, William Hugh Wells.
  • Richard Wells passed away in 1875 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Wells
1763–1833
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Deborah Sidwell
1763–1833
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Prudence Haines
1796–1873
Birth Location: Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Richard Wells
1836–1908
Birth Location: Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio, USA
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Benjamin Wells
1827–1895
Birth Location: Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
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Thomas Wells
1832–1865
Birth Location: United States of America
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William Wells
1834–1873
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
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Abner Wells
1817–1895
Birth Location: Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
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Elizabeth Bennett
1822–1859
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
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Albius Wells
1818–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Richard Wells's Ancestors

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Richard Wells
1794–1875
Birth Place: Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Abner Wells
1763–1833
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Deborah Sidwell
1763–1833
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Peter Wells
1723–1798
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Susannah Brock
1725–1801
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Chester
Hugh (William 'Willian") Sidwell
1725–1791
Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Anne Haines
1732–1781
West Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Wells
1698–1748
Esther-Hester Wells
1700–1752
Richard BROCK
1695–1753
Susannah Scarborough
1667–1726
Hugh Sidwell
1692–1740
Ann Hayes
1702–
Joseph Haines
1682–1763
Elizabeth Haines
1696–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Wells
1672–1714
Mary Guest
1668–1714
John Wells
1676–1714
Hannah English
1685–1725
Scarborough
1667–1727
Mary Pierson
1676–1750
Hugh Sr
1662–1729
Elizabeth Golding
1662–1729

Richard Wells's Descendants

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Richard Wells (16 April 1794–25 May 1875) m. Prudence Haines (6 May 1796–19 Sep 1873)
  1. 1. Richard Wells 1836–1908 m. Clarinda (Maria) ARMSTRONG 1841–1922
    1. 1. Rosa (Alice) Wells 1874–1957 m. William (Leonard(Lynn)) Morton 1873–1953
      1. 1. Richard (Manley) Morton 1893–1951 m. Bessie (I) Askein 1901–1975
        1. 1. John (Loren (Skeeter)) Morton 1925–2004 m. Jessie (K) Clark 1927–2025
        2. 2. Ernest (Dwight Chancey (Lee)) Morton 1937–1984
        3. 3. Norma (Jean) Morton 1934–2012
        4. 4. Howard Morton 1931–2008 m. Heidi Opperman 1925–
        5. 5. Lavon Morton 1930–2005 m. Earl (Brown) Jr 1928–2016
        6. 6. Susie Morton 1927–2008 m. Otha (W.) Embrey 1929–2016 m. Lee Wood 1923–1991
        7. 7. Orlie (Leroy) Morton 1924–1999 m. Zora (Adelle) Morton 1936–1991
        8. 8. George (Walker) Morton 1922–1956
        9. 9. Lenard (Marton) Lenard 1920–1995 m. Marion (Grace) Ellsworth 1923–2010
        10. 10. Cleta Morton 1919–1993 m. Arthur (Chester) Phipps 1885–1964 m. Oland (Frederick) Sanders 1918–1974 m. Clyde (Harl) Clark 1913–1956
      2. 2. Ellis (Orley) Morton 1904–1963 m. Opal (Lavern) Simpson 1909–1992
      3. 3. Fred Morton 1900–1980
      4. 4. Herbert (Lewis) Morton 1898–1966 m. Hazel (Edna) Morton 1893–1943
        1. 1. Marjorie (Ann) Monson 1922–2011
        2. 2. Rosa (E.) Swanson 1924–1972
      5. 5. Infant (Son) Morton 1896–1896
    2. 2. John (L) Wells 1859–1931 m. Rebecca Wells 1858–1932
      1. 1. Lincoln (Albert) Wells 1881–1975
      2. 2. Laura (Anise) Suhr 1883–1947
      3. 3. Lillian (May) Button 1885–1954
    3. 3. Ada (Eudora) Wells 1861–1947 m. William Everett 1845–1923
    4. 4. Mariah (E.) Wells 1863–1949 m. Clark Noble 1861–1938
      1. 1. Rosa (Alvira) Borrell 1885–1960
      2. 2. Albert (Emanuel) Noble 1884–1928
      3. 3. Mary (Mildred) Noble 1906–1907
    5. 5. Laura (E) Etter 1878–1931 m. William (Rufus) Etter 1867–1931
      1. 1. Ruby (May) Dyer 1898–1969
      2. 2. Arthur Etter 1906–1972
      3. 3. Earl (M.) Etter 1904–1905
    6. 6. George (W.) Wells 1868–1942 m. Wenona (M) Myers 1874–1955
      1. 1. Georgia (M) Wells 1892–
      2. 2. William (R) Wells 1897–1903
      3. 3. Clara (Carolyn) Gillespie 1894–1978 m. Robert (L.) Gillespie 1893–1989
        1. 1. William (Robert) Gillespie 1917–1923
        2. 2. Willa (Carol) McQuary 1918–2016
        3. 3. Glenn (Alton) Gillespie 1924–2007
        4. 4. James (Eldon) Gillespie 1922–2012
      4. 4. Myrtle (Lenore) Meek 1896–1944 m. Charles (Arthur) Meek 1870–1939
    7. 7. Mary (Susan) Long 1870–1946 m. Abraham (Lincoln) Long 1865–1944
      1. 1. Lloyd (Clifford) Long 1906–1985
      2. 2. Earnest (Loren) Long 1897–1947
      3. 3. Lester Long 1900–1901
      4. 4. Lenora Daugherty 1891–1962
      5. 5. Cassie Harmegnies 1895–1984
      6. 6. Cleora (Marie) Mathews 1891–1970
      7. 7. Fannie (Mariah) Beadle 1893–1980
  2. 2. Benjamin (S) Wells 1827–1895
  3. 3. Thomas (E) Wells 1832–1865
  4. 4. William (Hugh) Wells 1834–1873
  5. 5. Abner Wells 1817–1895
  6. 6. Elizabeth Bennett 1822–1859
  7. 7. Albius Wells 1818–

Richard Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1794
16 April 1794
Birth of Richard Wells in Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 56
Richard Wells resided here in Gilead, Morrow, Ohio, USA
Gilead, Morrow, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 76
Richard Wells resided here in Center, Henry, Iowa, USA
Center, Henry, Iowa, USA
1875
25 May 1875
Age 81
Death of Richard Wells in Morrow County, Ohio, United States of America
Morrow County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1794
    Event Place: Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Henry, Iowa; Roll: M593_395; Page: 222A; Family History Library Film: 545894
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1589.173; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Gilead, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M432_716; Page: 495A; Image: 298
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Gilead, Morrow, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Gilead, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M432_716; Page: 495A; Image: 298

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Center, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Henry, Iowa; Roll: M593_395; Page: 222A; Family History Library Film: 545894

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1875
    Event Place: Morrow County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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