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Russell Vernon Wells 1834–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1834

Birth Location: Lowell, Washington County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 6 March 1914

Death Location: Waynesfield, Auglaize County, Ohio, USA

Father: Harris Wells

Mother: Sarah LaGrange

Spouse(s): Harriet Wells, Martha Brown, Lorinda Smith

Children(s): Arthur Wells, Thomas Wells, Edward Wells, Maude1881 Wells, Harris Wells, Mary Wells, Sarah Wells, AndrewFrancis Wells, Elnora Wells, Laura Wells, William Wells

Russell Vernon Wells was born in 1834 in Lowell, Washington County, Ohio, USA, the child of Harris Wells And Sarah Sally Lagrange. In 1850, Russell Vernon Wells resided in Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA. In 1900, Russell Vernon Wells resided in Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA. Russell Vernon Wells married Harriet H Wells, Lorinda Smith, Martha Brown, and had children including Andrewfrancis Wells, Arthur Lafayette Wells, Edward J Wells, Elnora Wells, Harris H Wells, Laura Wells, Mary Ella Wells, Maude1881 Pearl Wells, Sarah Wells, Thomas J Wells, William Riley Wells. Russell Vernon Wells passed away in 1914 in Waynesfield, Auglaize County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Russell Vernon Wells was born in 1834 in Lowell, Washington County, Ohio, USA, the child of Harris Wells And Sarah Sally Lagrange.
  • In 1850, Russell Vernon Wells resided in Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, Russell Vernon Wells resided in Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA.
  • Russell Vernon Wells married Harriet H Wells, Lorinda Smith, Martha Brown, and had children including Andrewfrancis Wells, Arthur Lafayette Wells, Edward J Wells, Elnora Wells, Harris H Wells, Laura Wells, Mary Ella Wells, Maude1881 Pearl Wells, Sarah Wells, Thomas J Wells, William Riley Wells.
  • Russell Vernon Wells passed away in 1914 in Waynesfield, Auglaize County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harris Wells
1809–1885
Birth Location: Ohio
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Sarah LaGrange
1810–1858
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Harriet Wells
1856–1938
Birth Location: Ohio
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Martha Brown
1851–
Birth Location: –
MB
Lorinda Smith
1836–1923
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

Arthur Wells
1883–1971
Birth Location: Waynesfield, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
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Thomas Wells
1878–1958
Birth Location: Ohio
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Edward Wells
–1922
Birth Location: –
EW
Maude1881 Wells
1881–1914
Birth Location: Auglaize County, Ohio USA
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Harris Wells
1868–1869
Birth Location: –
HW
Mary Wells
1869–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Sarah Wells
1861–1920
Birth Location: Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
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AndrewFrancis Wells
1857–1908
Birth Location: Waynesfield, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
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Elnora Wells
1858–1940
Birth Location: Waynesfield, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
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Laura Wells
1866–1932
Birth Location: Ohio
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William Wells
1867–1891
Birth Location: Waynesfield, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
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Russell Wells's Ancestors

Self
Russell Wells
1834–1914
Birth Place: Lowell, Washington County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Harris Wells
1809–1885
Ohio
Sarah ("Sally") LaGrange
1810–1858
New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Russell Wells's Descendants

1.
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Russell (Vernon) Wells (20 August 1834–6 March 1914) m. Harriet (H) Wells (17 March 1856–27 October 1938) m. Martha Brown (8 Nov 1851–) m. Lorinda Smith (11 Nov 1836–20 Apr 1923)
  1. 1. Arthur (Lafayette) Wells 1883–1971 m. Adna (Mae) Seibert 1880–1960
    1. 1. Corrine (V) Wells 1902–1991 m. John (H) Stover 1894–1964
      1. 1. Christiana (M) Stover 1921–2014 m. Edward (Dean) Rhoades 1924–2005 m. Creed Jones 1919–
      2. 2. Willa (Dean) Stover 1923–1983
      3. 3. Annabelle (K) Stover 1924–2001
      4. 4. John1915 Henry 1925–1932
    2. 2. Helen (E) Wells 1908–1992
    3. 3. Charmene Wells 1920–
    4. 4. Catharine Wells 1906–
    5. 5. Charmain (Penelope) Wells 1920–1998
    6. 6. Edward (Joseph) Wells 1922–1922
    7. 7. Kathryn (A) Wells 1905–1915
  2. 2. Thomas (J) Wells 1878–1958
  3. 3. Edward (J.) Wells –1922
  4. 4. Maude1881 (Pearl) Wells 1881–1914
  5. 5. Harris (H.) Wells 1868–1869
  6. 6. Mary (Ella) Wells 1869–
  7. 7. Sarah Wells 1861–1920
  8. 8. AndrewFrancis Wells 1857–1908
  9. 9. Elnora Wells 1858–1940
  10. 10. Laura Wells 1866–1932
  11. 11. William (Riley) Wells 1867–1891

Russell Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1834
20 August 1834
Birth of Russell Vernon Wells in Lowell, Washington County, Ohio, USA
Lowell, Washington County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
Russell Vernon Wells resided here in Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Russell Vernon Wells resided here in Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 76
Russell Vernon Wells resided here in Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1914
6 March 1914
Age 80
Death of Russell Vernon Wells in Waynesfield, Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
Waynesfield, Auglaize County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1834
    Event Place: Lowell, Washington County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: 1240; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241240
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: T624_1154; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375167
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: M432_660; Page: 299A; Image: 604
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: M432_660; Page: 299A; Image: 604

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: 1240; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241240

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: T624_1154; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375167

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1914
    Event Place: Waynesfield, Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waynesfield, Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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