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William Nelson Wells 1844–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1844

Birth Location: Allegan Michigan, United States

Death Date: 15 March 1921

Death Location: Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan

Father: Nelson Wells

Mother: Jane Austin

Spouse(s): Amanda Wolford, Julia Veder-Wells

Children(s): Alton Wells, Mary Wells, Caroline Wells-Pringle, Mary Wells

In 1844, William Nelson Wells entered the world in Allegan Michigan, United States, born to Nelson Wells And Jane Austin. In 1890, William Nelson Wells resided in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA. In 1900, William Nelson Wells resided in Dorr, Allegan, Michigan, USA. William Nelson Wells married Amanda Elizabeth Wolford, Julia A Veder Wells, and had children including Alton A Wells, Caroline D Wells Pringle, Mary E Wells, Mary Wells. William Nelson Wells passed away in 1921 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1844, William Nelson Wells entered the world in Allegan Michigan, United States, born to Nelson Wells And Jane Austin.
  • In 1890, William Nelson Wells resided in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, William Nelson Wells resided in Dorr, Allegan, Michigan, USA.
  • William Nelson Wells married Amanda Elizabeth Wolford, Julia A Veder Wells, and had children including Alton A Wells, Caroline D Wells Pringle, Mary E Wells, Mary Wells.
  • William Nelson Wells passed away in 1921 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wells's Ancestors

Self
William Wells
1844–1921
Birth Place: Allegan 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

William Wells's Descendants

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William (Nelson) Wells (18 Feb 1844–15 March 1921) m. Amanda (Elizabeth) Wolford (1850–1926) m. Julia (A.) Veder-Wells (Mar 1852–28 Nov 1925)
  1. 1. Alton (A.) Wells 1890–1964
  2. 2. Mary Wells 1899–
  3. 3. Caroline (D) Wells-Pringle 1870–
  4. 4. Mary (E) Wells 1894–

William Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1844
18 Feb 1844
Birth of William Nelson Wells in Allegan Michigan, United States
Allegan Michigan, United States
1890
Jun 1890
Age 46
William Nelson Wells resided here in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
William Nelson Wells resided here in Dorr, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Dorr, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
William Nelson Wells resided here in Aetna, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Aetna, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
1921
15 March 1921
Age 77
Death of William Nelson Wells in Gun Plains, Allegan, Michigan
Gun Plains, Allegan, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1844
    Event Place: Allegan Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dorr, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dorr, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 698; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240698

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Aetna, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aetna, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: T624_663; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374676

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morley, Michigan
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1921
    Event Place: Gun Plains, Allegan, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

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