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Seth Elon Wells 1850–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Michigan, United States

Death Date: 1 May 1899

Death Location: Michigan, United States

Father: Nelson Wells

Mother: Jane Austin

Spouse(s): Mary Veder

Children(s): George Wells, Frank Wells, Charles Wells

The story of Seth Elon Wells began in 1850 in Michigan, United States. In 1870, Seth Elon Wells resided in Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, United States. In 1880, Seth Elon Wells resided in Centerville, St Joseph, Michigan, USA. Seth Elon Wells married Mary Jane Veder, and had children including Charles J Wells, Frank Elon Wells, George Benito Wells. Seth Elon Wells passed away in 1899 in Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Seth Elon Wells began in 1850 in Michigan, United States.
  • In 1870, Seth Elon Wells resided in Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1880, Seth Elon Wells resided in Centerville, St Joseph, Michigan, USA.
  • Seth Elon Wells married Mary Jane Veder, and had children including Charles J Wells, Frank Elon Wells, George Benito Wells.
  • Seth Elon Wells passed away in 1899 in Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Wells
1809–1881
Birth Location: New York
NW
Jane Austin
1811–1862
Birth Location: NY
JA

Spouses(s)

Mary Veder
1850–1922
Birth Location: Illinois
MV

Children(s)

George Wells
1870–1941
Birth Location: Centerville, Michigan
GW
Frank Wells
1873–
Birth Location: Michigan
FW
Charles Wells
1877–
Birth Location: Michigan
CW

Seth Wells's Ancestors

Self
Seth Wells
1850–1899
Birth Place: Michigan, United States
Parents
Nelson Wells
1809–1881
New York
Jane Austin
1811–1862
NY
Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1786–1847
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Swan
1789–1847
Hancock, Mass
Elisha Austin
1769–
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Anna Austin
1775–1820
, , Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1753–1846
Phoebe Eggleston
1765–1840
Samuel Swan
1765–1835
Elizabeth Hadsall
1763–1840
Abel Austin
1721–1805
Abigail Hall
1739–1789
Abner Austin
1734–1780
Obedience HOTCHKISS
1740–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wait Wells
1724–1819
Anna Strickland
1733–1799
Benedict Eccelston
1740–1834
Abigail Eccleston
1747–1802
Capt Swan
1731–1813
Mary Prentice
1734–1795
William Hadsall
1723–1781
Dorcas Eggleston
1719–1781
John AUSTIN
1677–1773
Prudence ROYCE
1680–1742
Daniel Hall
1689–1751
Martha Doolittle
1698–1750
Joshua Austin
1708–1788
Mercy HALL
1707–1791
Amos HOTCHKISS
1704–1773
Obedience Munson
1702–1741

Seth Wells's Descendants

1.
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Seth (Elon) Wells (1850–1 May 1899) m. Mary (Jane) Veder (abt 1850–Abt 1922)
  1. 1. George (Benito) Wells 1870–1941 m. Sophia (E.) Wells 1856– m. Cara ("Carrie") Smith 1870–1925
    1. 1. Errol (Vivian) Wells 1896–1940 m. Melinda (Mary Veleda) Williams 1891–1975 m. Melinda (Mary Veleda) Williams 1891–1975 m. Beatrice (Matilda) Hicks 1905–1992
      1. 1. Lucile (Vivian) Wells 1914–
  2. 2. Frank (Elon) Wells 1873–
  3. 3. Charles (J.) Wells 1877– m. Luta (May) Hufford 1879– m. Luta (May) Hufford 1879– m. Memouth Ryon 1891–

Seth Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1850
1850
Birth of Seth Elon Wells in Michigan, United States
Michigan, United States
1870
1870
Age 20
Seth Elon Wells resided here in Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
Seth Elon Wells resided here in Centerville, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Centerville, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1899
1 May 1899
Age 49
Death of Seth Elon Wells in Michigan
Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Centerville, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: 603; Family History Film: 1254603; Page: 423A; Enumeration District: 199; Image: 0493
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: M593_700; Page: 247B; Image: 498; Family History Library Film: 552199
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nottawa, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: M593_700; Page: 247B; Image: 498; Family History Library Film: 552199

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Centerville, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Centerville, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: 603; Family History Film: 1254603; Page: 423A; Enumeration District: 199; Image: 0493

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nottawa, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 2; Film Description: 1868 Genesee-1869 Branch

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1899
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Headstones Provided for Deceased Union CIVIL War Veterans
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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