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Samuel Wells 1847–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1847

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 1925

Death Location: Muscatine, Iowa, USA

Father: Peter Wells

Mother: Sarah Waggy

Spouse(s): Salome Poff, Sarah Wells

Children(s): Peter Wells, Nettie Wells, Olan Wells, Almeda McCalla, Anna Poff

The story of Samuel Wells began in 1847 in Ohio, USA. In 1860, Samuel Wells resided in Green Bay, Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA. In 1870, Samuel Wells resided in Liberty, Basil, Fairfield, Ohio, USA. Samuel Wells married Salome Poff, Sarah Wells, and had children including Almeda Wells Mccalla, Anna J Poff, Nettie Wells, Olan Wells, Peter A M Wells. Samuel Wells passed away in 1925 in Muscatine, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Wells began in 1847 in Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Wells resided in Green Bay, Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, Samuel Wells resided in Liberty, Basil, Fairfield, Ohio, USA.
  • Samuel Wells married Salome Poff, Sarah Wells, and had children including Almeda Wells Mccalla, Anna J Poff, Nettie Wells, Olan Wells, Peter A M Wells.
  • Samuel Wells passed away in 1925 in Muscatine, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Wells
1804–1892
Birth Location: Harrison, Licking, Ohio, United States
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Sarah Waggy
1807–1882
Birth Location: VA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Salome Poff
1848–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Sarah Wells
1847–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

Peter Wells
1870–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Nettie Wells
1884–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Olan Wells
1881–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Almeda McCalla
1877–
Birth Location: Licking Co, Ohio
AM
Anna Poff
1884–1969
Birth Location: Etna Township, Licking, Ohio
AP

Samuel Wells's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Wells
1847–1925
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
Peter Wells
1804–1892
Harrison, Licking, Ohio, United States
Sarah Waggy
1807–1882
VA, USA
Grandparents
Mary Doty
1785–1847
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Joseph Wells
1775–1863
Licking, Licking, Ohio, United States
Margaret (A.) Wagy
1777–1849
Pendleton County, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Doty
1758–1817
George Wells
1743–1831
Elizabeth Holmes
1752–1827
Garret Sr
1750–1810
Margaret Peck
1752–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Doty
1712–1778
Richard Sr
1722–1808
Nancy Brown
1723–

Samuel Wells's Descendants

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Samuel Wells (Apr 1847–5 Dec 1925) m. Salome Poff (Abt 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
        1. 1. Stephen (Lee) Harris 1951–2006
      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

Samuel Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1847
Apr 1847
Birth of Samuel Wells in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Samuel Wells resided here in Green Bay, Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Green Bay, Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Samuel Wells resided here in Liberty, Basil, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Liberty, Basil, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
1880
7 Jun 1880
Age 33
Samuel Wells resided here in Union, Licking, Ohio, USA
Union, Licking, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Samuel Wells resided here in Madison, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Madison, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1925
5 Dec 1925
Age 78
Death of Samuel Wells in Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
Sherburne, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1847
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrison, Licking, Ohio; Roll: 1040; Page: 83b; Enumeration District: 169
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Fairfield, Ohio; Roll: M593_1198; Page: 232B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 1266; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0036
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Green Bay, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: M653_314; Page: 452; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Green Bay, Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Green Bay, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: M653_314; Page: 452; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Liberty, Basil, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Fairfield, Ohio; Roll: M593_1198; Page: 232B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Union, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrison, Licking, Ohio; Roll: 1040; Page: 83b; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 1266; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0036

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records
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