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Sanford Wells 1796–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1796

Birth Location: Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States

Death Date: 7 September 1873

Death Location: Ira, Cayuga, New York, United States

Father: Joseph Wells

Mother: Abiah Dunham

Spouse(s): Nancy VanPetten

Children(s): Warren Wells, William Wells, Elizabeth Wells, David Wells, Joseph Wells

The story of Sanford Wells began in 1796 in Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States. Sanford Wells married Nancy C Vanpetten, Nancy Van Patten, and had children including David Dunham Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Joseph Wells, Warren Wells, William W Wells. Sanford Wells passed away in 1873 in Ira, Cayuga, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sanford Wells began in 1796 in Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States.
  • Sanford Wells married Nancy C Vanpetten, Nancy Van Patten, and had children including David Dunham Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Joseph Wells, Warren Wells, William W Wells.
  • Sanford Wells passed away in 1873 in Ira, Cayuga, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Wells
1767–1825
Birth Location: Cambridge, Washington, New York Colony
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Abiah Dunham
1766–1808
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Nancy VanPetten
1798–1882
Birth Location: Guilderland Center, Albany, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Warren Wells
1819–1820
Birth Location: Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States
WW
William Wells
1820–1904
Birth Location: Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States
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Elizabeth Wells
1823–1885
Birth Location: White Creek, Washington, New York, United States
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David Wells
1827–1908
Birth Location: Cambridge, Washington County, New York, United States of America
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Joseph Wells
1825–1915
Birth Location: White Creek, Washington County, NY
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Sanford Wells's Ancestors

Self
Sanford Wells
1796–1873
Birth Place: Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States
Parents
Joseph Wells
1767–1825
Cambridge, Washington, New York Colony
Abiah Dunham
1766–1808
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sanford Wells's Descendants

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Sanford Wells (19 Jun 1796–7 September 1873) m. Nancy (C) VanPetten (6 Jan 1798–5 Jun 1882)
  1. 1. Warren Wells 1819–1820
  2. 2. William (W.) Wells 1820–1904
  3. 3. Elizabeth Wells 1823–1885
  4. 4. David (Dunham) Wells 1827–1908
  5. 5. Joseph Wells 1825–1915 m. Juliette (Elizabeth) Shattuck 1833–1895
    1. 1. Fremont Wells 1857–1896 m. Grace Coryell 1860–1932
      1. 1. Blanche (Hattie) Wells 1885–1957 m. John (L) Miller 1880–1969
        1. 1. Blanche (Evelyn) Miller 1920–2002 m. Benjamin (Thomas) Williams 1912–1994
        2. 2. Grace Miller 1906–1999
        3. 3. John (Lauren Jr) Miller 1915–1985
        4. 4. Thelma Miller 1904–1992
        5. 5. Barbara (Ann) Miller 1924–
        6. 6. Mary (Louella) Miller 1910–
        7. 7. Margaretta Miller 1910–1959
      2. 2. Charles (Thomas) Wells 1893–
      3. 3. Jesse (J) Wells 1882–1938 m. Alta (Edna) Lighter 1884–1983
      4. 4. Margretta Wells 1891–
      5. 5. Juliette Wells 1877–
      6. 6. Freemont (S) Wells 1897–1960

Sanford Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1796
19 Jun 1796
Birth of Sanford Wells in Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States
Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States
1873
7 September 1873
Age 77
Death of Sanford Wells in Ira, Cayuga, New York, United States
Ira, Cayuga, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1796
    Event Place: Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1873
    Event Place: Ira, Cayuga, New York, United States
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