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Rufus Wells 1771–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1771

Birth Location: Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1826

Death Location: Ohio City, Gallia County, Ohio, USA

Father: Agrippa Wells

Mother: Mehitable Smead

Spouse(s): Prudence Newton

Children(s): Augustus Wells, Zemariah Wells, Prudence Wells, Agrippa Wells, Henry Wells, Lucy Wells, Lucinda Wells

The story of Rufus Wells began in 1771 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. In 1810, Rufus Wells resided in Gallia County, OH. Rufus Wells married Prudence Newton, and had children including Agrippa Wells, Augustus Wells, Henry Wells, Lucinda Sally Wells, Lucy Wells, Prudence Wells, Zemariah Zimri Wells. Rufus Wells passed away in 1826 in Ohio City, Gallia County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Wells began in 1771 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1810, Rufus Wells resided in Gallia County, OH.
  • Rufus Wells married Prudence Newton, and had children including Agrippa Wells, Augustus Wells, Henry Wells, Lucinda Sally Wells, Lucy Wells, Prudence Wells, Zemariah Zimri Wells.
  • Rufus Wells passed away in 1826 in Ohio City, Gallia County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Agrippa Wells
1738–1809
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Mehitable Smead
1742–1801
Birth Location: Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Prudence Newton
1764–1835
Birth Location: Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Augustus Wells
1802–1856
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Zemariah Wells
1788–1862
Birth Location: Deerfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Prudence Wells
1789–1868
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Agrippa Wells
1793–1838
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Henry Wells
1795–1845
Birth Location: probably, , New York, USA
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Lucy Wells
1805–
Birth Location: Gallia County, Ohio, USA
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Lucinda Wells
1802–1898
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Rufus Wells's Ancestors

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Rufus Wells
1771–1826
Birth Place: Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Agrippa Wells
1738–1809
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Mehitable Smead
1742–1801
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1693–1743
Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Hawks
1701–1783
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Jonathan Smead
1706–1783
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Mehitable Nims
1714–1783
Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Wells
1669–1702
Mary Waite
1672–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Beardsley
1631–

Rufus Wells's Descendants

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Rufus Wells (16 Jun 1771–Abt. 1826) m. Prudence Newton (1764–1835)
  1. 1. Augustus Wells 1802–1856
  2. 2. Zemariah ("Zimri") Wells 1788–1862
  3. 3. Prudence Wells 1789–1868 m. Daniel (Strong) Sr 1780–1866
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Strong 1810–1893 m. David (Hull) Booth 1811–1894
      1. 1. Thomas (Hull) Booth 1832–1914 m. Margaret Decell 1844–
      2. 2. Rufus (Strong) Booth 1837–1914 m. Anice Ogden 1850–
        1. 1. Noah (O) Booth 1872–
        2. 2. David (R) Booth 1882–
      3. 3. Jefferson Booth 1834–1916
      4. 4. Elizabeth Miller 1840–1920
    2. 2. Daniel (Strong) Jr 1819–1854
  4. 4. Agrippa Wells 1793–1838
  5. 5. Henry Wells 1795–1845
  6. 6. Lucy Wells 1805–
  7. 7. Lucinda ("Sally") Wells 1802–1898 m. James (Blakely) Jr. 1799–1879
    1. 1. Lucinda (Wells) Blakely 1824–1898 m. Nelson McCune 1814–1875
      1. 1. George (N.) McCune 1848–1851
      2. 2. Ella (E. Mc) Cune 1857–1939
        1. 1. Vera (M) Phillips 1891– m. Edward (B) Phillips 1887–
      3. 3. James (Franklin) McCune 1854–1930 m. Cora (M) Wyatt 1859–1946
        1. 1. Ella McCune 1884–
        2. 2. Grace (E) McCune 1891–1968
        3. 3. Edward (H) McCune 1893–1984 m. Vera Allison 1898–1996
        4. 4. Charles (Nelson) McCune 1880–1963
        5. 5. Clarence (W) McCune 1886–1955
      4. 4. Edward (Blakely) McCune 1843–1862
      5. 5. Augustus (H) McCune 1845–1913
      6. 6. Mary (Lucinda) McCune 1850–1921
    2. 2. Jane Blakely 1838–
    3. 3. James (Wells) Blakely 1837–1877 m. Susan (Frances) Smith 1860–1929
      1. 1. James (Francis) Blakely 1877–1940 m. Imeon (Muriel) Matear 1884–1969
        1. 1. Zelma (Muriel) Blakely 1921–1978 m. Keith (Ronald) MacKenzie 1924–1981
        2. 2. James (Huon) Blakely 1925–2004 m. Audrey (Joy) Bell 1929–2018
        3. 3. Clive (Francis) Blakely 1926–2015
      2. 2. Donald (Quentin) Blakely 1875–1929 m. Victoria (Lenore) Bradley 1875–1971
        1. 1. Theodore (Wells) Blakely 1905–2000 m. Eledora (Inex) Romero 1902–
        2. 2. Josslyn (Francis) Blakely 1913–2009 m. Estelle (Frances) Dyas 1915–1989
        3. 3. Enid (Bianca) Blakely 1906–1989 m. Bartholome (Albert) Bosch 1902–1964
        4. 4. Mignon (Louise Cecilia) Blakely 1911–2004
        5. 5. Pricilla (Agnes) Blakely 1918–2014 m. Paul (Henry Mason) Jr 1920–1996
        6. 6. Norman (Quentin) Blakely 1904–1992 m. Faire (Lynetta) Hawkins 1919–2015 m. Mary (Nell) Turnbull 1916–2009 m. Maneula (Isabela) Ramirez 1907–1988
        7. 7. Lincoln (Hugh Joseph) Blakely 1919–2009 m. Annie (Grace) Ross 1921–2014 m. Etta (Mae) Wade 1926–2008

Rufus Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1771
16 Jun 1771
Birth of Rufus Wells in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1810
1810
Age 39
Rufus Wells resided here in Gallia County, OH
Gallia County, OH
1826
Abt. 1826
Age 55
Death of Rufus Wells in Ohio City, Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Ohio City, Gallia County, Ohio, USA
1826
19 Apr 1826
Age 55
Rufus Wells - Probate in Gallia, Ohio, USA
Gallia, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1771
    Event Place: Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1766; Birth city: Greenfield; Birth state: MA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1072.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TER
    [4] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Greenfield, Massachusetts to the Year 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Gallia County, OH
    Record Source: Ohio, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1826
    Event Place: Ohio City, Gallia County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1766; Birth city: Greenfield; Birth state: MA
    [2] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Wills 1803-1920 and Index 1803-1963, Gallia County, Ohio; Probate Place: Gallia, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1826
    Event Place: Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Wills 1803-1920 and Index 1803-1963, Gallia County, Ohio; Probate Place: Gallia, Ohio
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