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Joseph Dobson Wells¹

M, b. 4 June 1789, d. 31 January 1843

Father

William Wells¹ b. 1742, d. 27 Apr 1819

Mother

Margaret Dobson¹ b. 3 Apr 1747, d. 13 Apr 1832

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Birth*

Joseph Dobson Wells was born on 4 June 1789 in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.^2,1

He was the son of William Wells and Margaret Dobson.¹

Marriage*

Joseph Dobson Wells married Eleanor Trenholm, daughter of John Trenholm and Margaret Forster, circa 1813.^2,1

Death*

Joseph Dobson Wells died on 31 January 1843 at age 53.^2,1

Family

Eleanor Trenholm

Child

John L. B. Wells+¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada), QUAY 1.

Kenneth Wright Wells^1,2

M, b. 31 December 1890

Father

Charles Holstead Wells²

Mother

Mary Ellen Dobson²

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Birth*

Kenneth Wright Wells was born on 31 December 1890 in Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.^3,1,2

He was the son of Charles Holstead Wells and Mary Ellen Dobson.²

Marriage*

Kenneth Wright Wells married Annie Etter Siddall, daughter of George Hiram Siddall and Harriet Snowdon, on 8 June 1926.^3,1,2

Family

Annie Etter Siddall b. 1899, d. 1985

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada), e-mail 16 Sep 1999, QUAY 1.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S798] Daniel Johnson, New Brunswick Lineages (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), p.186 from Brian K.W. Reid, Box 414, Hampton, NB E0G 1Z0, QUAY 1. Hereinafter cited as New Brunswick Lineages.

Leslie Wells¹

M, b. 10 June 1888, d. 18 July 1916

Father

Peter 'P.V.' Voris Wells b. 16 Jan 1863, d. 20 Apr 1934

Mother

Alepha Ann Wren b. 1859, d. 1930

Last Edited

24 Jan 2002

Birth*

Leslie Wells was born on 10 June 1888 in Sundance, Crook County, Wyoming, U.S.A..¹

He was the son of Peter 'P.V.' Voris Wells and Alepha Ann Wren.

Marriage*

Leslie Wells married Lizzie Gast on 17 March 1908.¹

Death*

Leslie Wells died on 18 July 1916 in Houston Creek, Crook County, Wyoming, U.S.A., at age 28; Unknown GEDCOM info: Gangrene from a burst appendix.¹

Family

Lizzie Gast

Child

Roy Wells

Citations

[S1133] Hulett Area Senior Citizens, Hulett Area Past & Present (Hulett, Wyoming, U.S.A.: Hulett Area Senior Citizens, ). Hereinafter cited as Hulett Area Past & Present.

Lydia Tryphinia Wells¹

F, b. 25 October 1895, d. 24 October 1988

Father

Asa McCabe Wells¹ b. 21 Jul 1855, d. 1929

Mother

Emiline Helena Wallace¹ b. 10 Aug 1864, d. 1947

Charts

Descendants of William Wallace

Last Edited

10 Sep 2012

Name-Com

Lydia Tryphinia Wells is commonly known as Lydia Wells.^2,3

Birth*

She was born on 25 October 1895 in Northport, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

She was the daughter of Asa McCabe Wells and Emiline Helena Wallace.¹

Marriage*

Lydia Tryphinia Wells married Silas Henry Matthews on 3 September 1912; they had seven children.^1,3

Death*

Lydia Tryphinia Wells died on 24 October 1988 at age 92.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Hillcrest United/Presbyterian Cemetery, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.80969,-64.07771. Stone #99.
Inscription: MATTHEWS / Silas H. Matthews 1888 - 1968 / His Wife / Lydia Wells 1895 - 1988 / Orville Fremont 1924 - 1927 / At Rest.³

Tombstone, Silas Matthews (1888-1968), his wife Lydia Wells (1895-1988), their son Orville Fremont Matthews (1924-1927). Hillcrest Cemetery, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Family

Silas Henry Matthews b. 12 November 1888, d. 24 October 1968

Children

Annie Olive Matthews¹ b. 10 May 1913
Daisy Angeline Matthews+² b. 2 Sep 1914, d. 23 May 2004
Orville Freemont Matthews¹ b. 17 Apr 1924, d. 17 Dec 1927

Citations

[S1345] Roy Ashley Wallace, compiler, Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988 (Prince Edward Island, Canada: Privately published, after 1988), p. 116. Hereinafter cited as Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988.
[S1345] Roy Ashley Wallace, compiler, Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988 (Prince Edward Island, Canada: Privately published, after 1988), Page 89. Hereinafter cited as Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988.
[S6102] Cemetery Marker - Silas Matthews & Lydia Wells, Silas Matthews & Lydia Wells Marker Inscription; David A. Walker, 30 June 2011.

Mabel A Wells¹

F, b. 9 May 1891, d. 3 August 1977

Charts

Descendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker

Last Edited

26 Feb 2011

Birth*

Mabel A Wells was born on 9 May 1891.¹

Marriage*

She married Ernest Leon Briggs, son of Wager Weeden Briggs and Ella Almira Soule.¹

Death*

Mabel A Wells died on 3 August 1977 at age 86.¹

Family

Ernest Leon Briggs b. 22 March 1889, d. 8 October 1974

Children

Leila Briggs¹ b. c 1910
Arnold Briggs¹ b. c 1912
Mavis Ella Briggs¹ b. c 1914

Citations

[S2043] Cory Family Society. This site contains genealogies of several early Corey/Cory families., online http://www.coryfamsoc.com. Hereinafter cited as Cory Family Society.

Margaret Wells¹

F, b. 20 July 1779, d. 15 January 1810

Father

William Wells¹ b. 1742, d. 27 Apr 1819

Mother

Margaret Dobson¹ b. 3 Apr 1747, d. 13 Apr 1832

Last Edited

19 May 2011

Birth*

Margaret Wells was born on 20 July 1779 in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.^2,1

She was the daughter of William Wells and Margaret Dobson.¹

Marriage*

Margaret Wells married Samuel Freeze.¹

Death*

Margaret Wells died on 15 January 1810 in Amherst Point, Nova Scotia, at age 30.¹

Family

Samuel Freeze

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada), QUAY 1.

Margaret Rebecca Wells¹

F, b. 2 January 1796

Father

William Wells¹ b. 1775, d. 1831

Mother

Catharine Allen¹ b. c 1779, d. a 1861

Last Edited

19 May 2011

Birth*

Margaret Rebecca Wells was born on 2 January 1796 in Upper Point de Bute, New Brunswick.^2,1

She was the daughter of William Wells and Catharine Allen.¹

Marriage*

Margaret Rebecca Wells married Joseph B. Avard.¹

Family

Joseph B. Avard

Child

Frances Eliza Avard+¹ b. 14 Apr 1814, d. 2 Apr 1888

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S659] "Descendants of Benjamin Allen", Nelson Dobson , QUAY 1; unknown repository, . Hereinafter cited as "Descendants of Benjamin Allen."

Margaret Rebecca Wells¹

Last Edited

8 Dec 2011

Marriage*

Margaret Rebecca Wells married Horatio Mann Wright, son of Nathaniel Wright and Christiana Cole.¹

Family

Horatio Mann Wright b. 25 January 1824

Citations

[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Vol. 1, p. 29. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.

Mary Wells¹

F, b. 14 October 1770, d. 29 April 1839

Father

William Wells¹ b. 1742, d. 27 Apr 1819

Mother

Margaret Dobson¹ b. 3 Apr 1747, d. 13 Apr 1832

Last Edited

25 Sep 2008

Residence*

Mary Wells lived in Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.^2,1

Birth*

She was born on 14 October 1770 in Yorkshire, England.^3,4,2,1

She was the daughter of William Wells and Margaret Dobson.¹

Marriage*

Mary Wells married George Chappell, son of Eliphalet Chappell and Anna Cathrina Somers, circa 1792 in Point de Bute, Nova Scotia (now New Brunswick).^5,3

Death*

Mary Wells died on 29 April 1839 in Baie Verte, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, at age 68.^6,1

AltDeath*

An alternate death date is in 1840.^3,1

Family

George Chappell b. 1768, d. 14 November 1845

Children

Susan Chappell¹
Almira C. Chappell¹ b. 1812, d. 23 May 1847

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada), GEDCOM received Sep 1999, QUAY 1.
[S639] LDS, compiler, "Ancestral File from LDS"; Extracted from AF Oct 1997, Ancestral File Church of Latter Day Saints, www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File from LDS."
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada), QUAY 1.
[S671] Box 234, APO San Francisco, CA 96555 Mrs. Larry Throop, Early Settlers of Cumberland Township, Nova Scotia (Boston, Massachusetts: National Genealogical Society Quarterly, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of Cumberland Township, Nova Scotia.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada), e-mail 20 Nov 1999, QUAY 1.

May Wells¹

Father

Benjamin A. Wells¹

Mother

Sarah Ann Townsend¹ b. 8 Sep 1851, d. 12 Jan 1880

Charts

Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel
Descendants of Edward Converse & Sarah Smith
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

22 Mar 2011

May Wells was the daughter of Benjamin A. Wells and Sarah Ann Townsend.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Mildred Wells¹

F, b. 14 March 1917, d. 1 June 2002

Charts

Descendants of William Wallace

Last Edited

22 Nov 2011

Birth*

Mildred Wells was born on 14 March 1917.²

Marriage*

She married Oren Lewis Wallace, son of Elmer Wallace and Mildred Rennie, on 19 June 1940; they had two sons, John and Allan, and lived in Elmsdale, Prince Edward Island.¹

Death*

Mildred Wells died on 1 June 2002 at age 85.²

Burial*

She was buried in Church of the Nazarene Cemetery, Elmsdale, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.82178,-64.13590. Black polished marble tombstone.
Inscription: WALLACE / Orrin L. Wallace / Apr. 17, 1911 - Dec. 3, 2006 / His Beloved Wife / Mildred Wells / Mar. 14, 1917 - June 1, 2002 / Ever Remembered, Ever Loved
Back: In God We Trust / WALLACE.²

Tombstone, Orrin L. Wallace 1911-2006) & his wife Mildred Wells (1917-2002). Church of the Nazarene Cemetery, Elmsdale, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Family

Oren Lewis Wallace b. 17 April 1911, d. 3 December 2006

Citations

[S1345] Roy Ashley Wallace, compiler, Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988 (Prince Edward Island, Canada: Privately published, after 1988), p. 124.. Hereinafter cited as Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988.
[S4202] Cemetery Marker - Orrin L. Wallace, Orrin L. Wallace Marker Inscription; David A. Walker, 12 July 2004.

Nancy Wells¹

F, b. 1767

Charts

Descendants of William Dyer
Descendants of Hugh Hull & Elinor
Descendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker

Last Edited

28 Mar 2003

Birth*

Nancy Wells was born in 1767.¹

Marriage*

She married Thomas Benton Cory, son of Caleb Cory and Mary Slocum, on 17 February 1791 in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio.¹

Family

Thomas Benton Cory b. 27 May 1765, d. 13 September 1822

Children

Charles Slocum Cory¹ b. 29 Nov 1792
Mary Cory¹ b. c 1802
Bathsheba Cory¹ b. c 1805
William Cory¹ b. c 1807
Thomas Harfield Cory¹ b. 15 Mar 1809
Cinthia Cory¹ b. c 1812

Citations

[S2043] Cory Family Society. This site contains genealogies of several early Corey/Cory families., online http://www.coryfamsoc.com. Hereinafter cited as Cory Family Society.

Oka Lee Wells¹

M, b. 5 September 1886

Father

Peter 'P.V.' Voris Wells b. 16 Jan 1863, d. 20 Apr 1934

Mother

Alepha Ann Wren b. 1859, d. 1930

Last Edited

24 Jan 2002

Birth*

Oka Lee Wells was born on 5 September 1886 in Kansas, U.S.A..¹

He was the son of Peter 'P.V.' Voris Wells and Alepha Ann Wren.

Citations

[S1133] Hulett Area Senior Citizens, Hulett Area Past & Present (Hulett, Wyoming, U.S.A.: Hulett Area Senior Citizens, ). Hereinafter cited as Hulett Area Past & Present.

Pamelia D. Wells¹

Father

George Wells¹ b. 14 Nov 1768, d. 1841

Mother

Elizabeth Freeman¹

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Pamelia D. Wells was the daughter of George Wells and Elizabeth Freeman.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Peter 'P.V.' Voris Wells¹

M, b. 16 January 1863, d. 20 April 1934

Last Edited

27 Mar 2011

Birth*

Peter 'P.V.' Voris Wells was born on 16 January 1863 in Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska, U.S.A..²

Marriage*

He married Alepha Ann Wren on 27 December 1885 in Meadeville, Missouri, U.S.A..²

Death*

Peter 'P.V.' Voris Wells died on 20 April 1934 in Alva, Crook County, Wyoming, U.S.A., at age 71.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Lot 139, Alva, Crook County, Wyoming, U.S.A..³

Family

Alepha Ann Wren b. 1859, d. 1930

Children

Oka Lee Wells b. 5 Sep 1886
Leslie Wells+ b. 10 Jun 1888, d. 18 Jul 1916
Arvil Olie Wells b. 17 Mar 1891
Harold Edward Wells Sr.+ b. 4 Oct 1894, d. 25 Jun 1975
Rollo Vernon Wells b. 16 Dec 1898
Elfie Irnie Wells b. 24 Nov 1900

Citations

[S993] Crook County Historical Society, Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920 (303 East Sioux, Pierre, South Dakota: State Publishing Company, 1981). Hereinafter cited as Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920.
[S1133] Hulett Area Senior Citizens, Hulett Area Past & Present (Hulett, Wyoming, U.S.A.: Hulett Area Senior Citizens, ). Hereinafter cited as Hulett Area Past & Present.
[S1034] Hullet Area Senior Citizens, compiler, More Hullett Area Past & Present (Hullett, Ontario: Hullet Area Senior Citizens). Hereinafter cited as More Hullett Area Past & Present.

Prudence Wells¹

F, b. circa 1814, d. circa 1876

Charts

Descendants of William Dyer
Descendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker

Last Edited

28 Mar 2003

Birth*

Prudence Wells was born circa 1814 in Stanbridge, Mississquoi County, Québec, Canada.¹

Marriage*

She married Ira Noble Corey, son of Lindol Corey and Mary Patience Vaughan, circa 1835.¹

Death*

Prudence Wells died circa 1876 in Stanbridge, Mississquoi County, Québec, Canada.¹

Family

Ira Noble Corey b. circa 1812, d. circa 1893

Children

Oscar F Corey¹ b. Nov 1836, d. c 1860
Ira Lenard Corey¹ b. Oct 1837, d. c 1865
Clarke Monroe Corey+¹ b. Apr 1839
Mary Adeline Corey¹ b. Feb 1842
Antoinette Corey¹ b. Jun 1844
Orson Rush Corey¹ b. May 1846
Patience Corey¹ b. Feb 1848
Rhobey Corey¹ b. Nov 1850
Harvey N Corey¹ b. Dec 1854
Annie Corey¹ b. Oct 1856

Citations

[S2043] Cory Family Society. This site contains genealogies of several early Corey/Cory families., online http://www.coryfamsoc.com. Hereinafter cited as Cory Family Society.

Richard Wells¹

M, b. 14 April 1777, d. 14 September 1778

Father

William Wells¹ b. 1742, d. 27 Apr 1819

Mother

Margaret Dobson¹ b. 3 Apr 1747, d. 13 Apr 1832

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Birth*

Richard Wells was born on 14 April 1777 in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.^2,1

He was the son of William Wells and Margaret Dobson.¹

Death*

Richard Wells died on 14 September 1778 in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, at age 1.^2,1

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada), QUAY 1.

Robert Wells¹

Father

Benjamin A. Wells¹

Mother

Sarah Ann Townsend¹ b. 8 Sep 1851, d. 12 Jan 1880

Charts

Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel
Descendants of Edward Converse & Sarah Smith
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

22 Mar 2011

Robert Wells was the son of Benjamin A. Wells and Sarah Ann Townsend.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Robert Wells¹

Last Edited

20 Jan 2012

Marriage*

Robert Wells married Anne.²

Family

Anne

Child

Sarah Anne Wells+¹ b. 15 Nov 1859, d. 22 May 1897

Citations

[S6490] Baptismal Record: Sarah Anne Wells, Record Book 1, Page 6, (24 May 1860). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record: Sarah Anne Wells.
[S6489] Samuel Wiggins & Sarah Wells marriage, 14 Sept. 1882, PARO, Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.23533,-63.12547. Vital Statistics R.G. 19, Series 3 Marriage Records, Subseries 3 Marriage Registers, Vol. 10 1878-1888.

Robert E. Wells¹

M, b. 1901, d. 1936

Father

Asa McCabe Wells¹ b. 21 Jul 1855, d. 1929

Mother

Emiline Helena Wallace¹ b. 10 Aug 1864, d. 1947

Charts

Descendants of William Wallace

Last Edited

24 Oct 2009

Birth*

Robert E. Wells was born in 1901.¹

He was the son of Asa McCabe Wells and Emiline Helena Wallace.¹

Death*

Robert E. Wells died in 1936.¹

Burial*

He was buried in St. Peters Anglican Church Cemetery, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.81838,-64.06120.
Inscription: WELLS / Asa M. Wells 1855 - 1929 / His Wife / Emeline H. Wallace 1865 - 1947 / Robert E. 1901 - 1936 / Heber F. 1904 - 1934 / Asa R. 1907 - 1907 / William F. 1909 - 1909 / Alone to thee, dear Lord, can we / Our well beloved resign.¹

Tombstone for Asa M. Wells (1855-1929) and Emeline H. Wallace (1865-1947). St. Peters Anglican Church Cemetery, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Citations

[S3764] Cemetery Marker - Asa M. Wells (1855-1929) & Emeline H. Wallace (1865-1947), Asa M. Wells (1855-1929) & Emeline H. Wallace (1865-1947) Marker Inscription; David A. Walker, 20 August 2009.

Rollo Vernon Wells¹

M, b. 16 December 1898

Father

Peter 'P.V.' Voris Wells b. 16 Jan 1863, d. 20 Apr 1934

Mother

Alepha Ann Wren b. 1859, d. 1930

Last Edited

24 Jan 2002

Birth*

Rollo Vernon Wells was born on 16 December 1898 in Whitetail Creek, Crook County, Wyoming, U.S.A..²

He was the son of Peter 'P.V.' Voris Wells and Alepha Ann Wren.

Citations

[S993] Crook County Historical Society, Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920 (303 East Sioux, Pierre, South Dakota: State Publishing Company, 1981). Hereinafter cited as Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920.
[S1133] Hulett Area Senior Citizens, Hulett Area Past & Present (Hulett, Wyoming, U.S.A.: Hulett Area Senior Citizens, ). Hereinafter cited as Hulett Area Past & Present.

Roy Wells¹

Father

Leslie Wells b. 10 Jun 1888, d. 18 Jul 1916

Mother

Lizzie Gast

Last Edited

24 Jan 2002

Birth*

Roy Wells was born in Houston Creek, Crook County, Wyoming, U.S.A..¹

He was the son of Leslie Wells and Lizzie Gast.

Citations

[S1133] Hulett Area Senior Citizens, Hulett Area Past & Present (Hulett, Wyoming, U.S.A.: Hulett Area Senior Citizens, ). Hereinafter cited as Hulett Area Past & Present.

Sara Jane Wells¹

F, b. 12 January 1906

Father

Ephraim Rayworth Wells² b. 1870, d. 11 Jan 1957

Mother

Laura Millicent Almeda Oulton² b. 18 Apr 1874, d. Dec 1920

Last Edited

22 May 2010

Name Variation

Sara Jane Wells is also known as Sarah Jane Francis Evelyn Wells.²

Birth*

She was born on 12 January 1906 in Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.¹

She was the daughter of Ephraim Rayworth Wells and Laura Millicent Almeda Oulton.²

Marriage*

Sara Jane Wells married Lee Deroin.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Sara Jane Wells was enumerated on the census of 1 June 1911 in the household of Ephraim Rayworth Wells in Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household were Ephraim's wife Alameda (Oulton), and children Claudine, Alyesford and Sarah. The family religion was Methodist. Ephraim was a farmer.³

Residence*

Sara Jane Wells lived in June 1988 in Milton, Ontario, Canada.²

Family

Lee Deroin d. 1967

Citations

[S4378] Birth, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. PANB F21266, Code 1906-802855.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S4380] 1911 Canada Census - Ephraim Wells, Ephraim Wells Household 65, 1 June 1911, Microfilm unknown film, New Brunswick, Parish of Westmorland, Point de Bute, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Sarah Adelaide Wells

F, b. after 1838

Father

Benjamin E. Wells b. 13 Nov 1813, d. Jan 1890

Mother

Nancy Dyer Slocum b. 25 Feb 1817, d. 1902

Charts

Descendants of William Dyer

Last Edited

12 Dec 2002

Note*

(Beaman RIVR NS 8:23,187 9:23 -25 31 ( James N. Arnold, Kenyon FamilyNotes, Knight Mem.Lib. Providence, RI.

Birth*

Sarah Adelaide Wells was born after 1838 in Rhode Island.

She was the daughter of Benjamin E. Wells and Nancy Dyer Slocum.

Marriage*

Sarah Adelaide Wells married James William Kenyon on 2 September 1866 in So. Kingstown, Rhode Island.

Family

James William Kenyon

Child

Albert Greene Kenyon+ b. 16 May 1868, d. 1946

Sarah Anne Wells¹

F, b. 15 November 1859, d. 22 May 1897

Father

Robert Wells²

Mother

Anne²

Charts

Descendants of William White & Susanna
Descendants of William Dyer
Descendants of Hugh Hull & Elinor
Descendants of John Drake & Christiana Billet
Descendants of Thomas Saint Leger
Descendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker

Last Edited

20 Jan 2012

Name-Com

Sarah Anne Wells is commonly known as Sarah.³

Birth*

She was born on 15 November 1859 in residence, Cascumpec, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.²

She was the daughter of Robert Wells and Anne.²

Baptism

Sarah Anne Wells was baptized on 24 May 1860 in St. Peter's Anglican Church, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.81268,-64.06454; the officiating clergyman was Rev. R. W. Dyer.²

Marriage*

She married Samuel Harry Wiggins, son of James Gilbert Wiggins and Eleanor Compton Green, on 14 September 1882 in Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; they were married by license, by Rev. R. W. Dyer of Alberton. Samuel Wiggins (B) and Sarah Wells (S). Witnesses were Asa Wells, Henry Wells and Robert McGregor. The marriage was recorded 9 Nov. 1883.^3,1

Death*

Sarah Anne Wells died on 22 May 1897 at age 37.¹

Burial*

She was buried in St. Peter's Anglican Cemetery, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.81835,-64.06091.
Inscription: Sarah Ann Wells / November 15, 1859 / May 22, 1897 / Wife of Samuel Harry Wiggins.¹

Tombstone, Sarah Anne Wells (1859-1897). St. Peter's Anglican Cemetery, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island.

Family

Samuel Harry Wiggins b. 3 October 1859, d. 20 August 1920

Children

Asa Frederick Wiggins+⁴ b. 23 Jun 1883, d. 9 Feb 1965
Annie Olive Wiggins+⁴ b. 21 Nov 1885
Roy Wiggins⁴ b. 31 May 1889

Citations

[S4711] Cemetery Marker: Sarah Anne Wells, Sarah Anne Wells Tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 5 July 2010.
[S6490] Baptismal Record: Sarah Anne Wells, Record Book 1, Page 6, (24 May 1860). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record: Sarah Anne Wells.
[S6489] Samuel Wiggins & Sarah Wells marriage, 14 Sept. 1882, PARO, Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.23533,-63.12547. Vital Statistics R.G. 19, Series 3 Marriage Records, Subseries 3 Marriage Registers, Vol. 10 1878-1888.
[S1234] Kathy Sheehan, Family records, Personal files.

Stephen Trenholm Wells¹

Father

John L. B. Wells¹

Mother

Louisa Jane Trenholm¹

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Stephen Trenholm Wells was the son of John L. B. Wells and Louisa Jane Trenholm.¹

Marriage*

Stephen Trenholm Wells married Rebecca Anderson.¹

Family

Rebecca Anderson

Child

Bertha Mae Wells+¹ b. 28 Sep 1873, d. 4 May 1916

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Tacy Wells¹

F, b. 4 January 1714/15

Last Edited

12 Dec 2002

Note*

Dau. of Nathaniel and Mary (Crandall) Wells of Wellstown (Hopkinton).Mary Wells was a dau. of Joseph and Deborah (Burdick) Crandall.

Birth*

Tacy Wells was born on 4 January 1714/15 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island.

Marriage*

She married Hubbard Burdick , Capt., son of Robert Burdick , Dea. and Rebecca Foster, circa 1734.¹

Family

Hubbard Burdick , Capt. b. circa 1714

Child

Elijah Burdick+ b. 1741, d. 1815

Citations

[S1471] Nellie Johnson, The Descendants of Robert Burdick of Rhode Island (Syracuse, NY: The Syracuse Typesetting Co., 1937), 24. Hereinafter cited as The Descendants of Robert Burdick, RI.

Thomas Wells¹

M, b. 3 April 1778, d. 14 April 1778

Father

William Wells¹ b. 1742, d. 27 Apr 1819

Mother

Margaret Dobson¹ b. 3 Apr 1747, d. 13 Apr 1832

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Birth*

Thomas Wells was born on 3 April 1778 in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.^2,1

He was the son of William Wells and Margaret Dobson.¹

Death*

Thomas Wells died on 14 April 1778 in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.^2,1

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada), QUAY 1.

Thomas Wells¹

M, b. 1692, d. 1770

Last Edited

12 Dec 2002

Note*

Son of (Thomas3-2, Nathaniel1) Wells.

Birth*

Thomas Wells was born in 1692.

Marriage*

He married Phebe Greene, daughter of Benjamin Greene and Humility Coggleshall, on 22 September 1717 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island.²

Death*

Thomas Wells died in 1770.

Family

Phebe Greene b. circa 1698

Child

Thomas Wells b. a 1717

Citations

[S1447] Devere Allen, The Allen Families and 83 Connected Families (Wilton, Connecticut: self published, January 1947), Cog. 10, We 4. Hereinafter cited as The Allen Families.
[S1447] Devere Allen, The Allen Families and 83 Connected Families (Wilton, Connecticut: self published, January 1947), We 4. Hereinafter cited as The Allen Families.

Thomas Wells¹

M, b. after 1717

Father

Thomas Wells b. 1692, d. 1770

Mother

Phebe Greene b. c 1698

Last Edited

12 Dec 2002

Birth*

Thomas Wells was born after 1717.

He was the son of Thomas Wells and Phebe Greene.

Citations

[S1447] Devere Allen, The Allen Families and 83 Connected Families (Wilton, Connecticut: self published, January 1947), Cog. 10. Hereinafter cited as The Allen Families.

William Wells¹

M, b. 1742, d. 27 April 1819

Father

William Wells¹

Mother

Jane Cliff¹

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Birth*

William Wells was born in 1742 in Yorkshire, England.^2,1

Birth

He was born in 1742 in Yorkshire, England.^2,1

He was the son of William Wells and Jane Cliff.¹

Baptism

William Wells was baptized on 16 November 1742 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England.^3,1

Baptism

He was baptized on 16 November 1742 in Thirsk, England.^3,1

Marriage*

He married Margaret Dobson, daughter of George Dobson and Mary Barker, on 15 February 1768 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England.¹

Death

William Wells died in 1819 in Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.^2,1

Death

He died in 1819 in Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.^2,1

Death*

He died on 27 April 1819.¹

Family

Margaret Dobson b. 3 April 1747, d. 13 April 1832

Children

George Wells+¹ b. 14 Nov 1768, d. 1841
Mary Wells+¹ b. 14 Oct 1770, d. 29 Apr 1839
Jane Wells¹ b. 4 Nov 1772, d. 15 Apr 1773
Jane Wells+¹ b. 28 Feb 1774, d. 29 Sep 1862
William Wells+¹ b. 1775, d. 1831
Richard Wells¹ b. 14 Apr 1777, d. 14 Sep 1778
Thomas Wells¹ b. 3 Apr 1778, d. 14 Apr 1778
Margaret Wells¹ b. 20 Jul 1779, d. 15 Jan 1810
Ann Wells¹ b. 14 Sep 1781, d. 30 Sep 1781
Elizabeth Wells¹ b. 10 Oct 1783, d. 15 Dec 1783
Elizabeth Wells+¹ b. 6 Nov 1785, d. 1849
John Wells¹ b. 12 Mar 1787, d. 7 May 1787
Joseph Dobson Wells+¹ b. 4 Jun 1789, d. 31 Jan 1843
Allen Wells¹ b. c 1791
Jane Wells¹ b. 4 Apr 1791, d. a 1872
Avard Wells¹ b. c 1793

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S639] LDS, compiler, "Ancestral File from LDS"; Extracted from AF Oct 1997, Ancestral File Church of Latter Day Saints, www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File from LDS."
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada), Thirsk Register, QUAY 3.

William Wells¹

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Occupation*

William Wells was bricklayer.^2,1

Marriage*

He married Jane Cliff on 30 November 1738.^2,1

Family

Jane Cliff

Child

William Wells+¹ b. 1742, d. 27 Apr 1819

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada), Thirsk Register, QUAY 3.

William Wells¹

M, b. 1775, d. 1831

Father

William Wells¹ b. 1742, d. 27 Apr 1819

Mother

Margaret Dobson¹ b. 3 Apr 1747, d. 13 Apr 1832

Last Edited

22 Feb 2011

Note*

Place of birth not possible as they were in NB by this time, date also questionable - AO.¹

Birth*

William Wells was born in 1775 in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.^2,1

He was the son of William Wells and Margaret Dobson.¹

AltBirth*

An alternate birth date is on 7 April 1775 in Pickhill With Roxby, Yorkshire, England.^3,1

Marriage*

William Wells married Catharine Allen, daughter of Benjamin Allen and Sarah Somers.¹

Death*

William Wells died in 1831 in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.^2,1

Family

Catharine Allen b. circa 1779, d. after 1861

Children

Benjamin A. Wells+¹
Margaret Rebecca Wells+¹ b. 2 Jan 1796

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada), QUAY 1.
[S639] LDS, compiler, "Ancestral File from LDS"; Extracted from AF Oct 1997, Ancestral File Church of Latter Day Saints, www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File from LDS."

William Wells¹

Last Edited

21 Jan 2011

Marriage*

William Wells married Barbara Ramsay.¹

Family

Barbara Ramsay

Children

Annie Fraser Wells¹ b. 5 May 1878, d. 22 Apr 1964
Jessie Wells+¹ b. 27 Nov 1880, d. 20 Feb 1920

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.

William F. Wells¹

M, b. 1909, d. 1909

Father

Asa McCabe Wells¹ b. 21 Jul 1855, d. 1929

Mother

Emiline Helena Wallace¹ b. 10 Aug 1864, d. 1947

Charts

Descendants of William Wallace

Last Edited

24 Oct 2009

Death*

William F. Wells died in 1909.¹

Birth*

He was born in 1909.¹

Burial*

Tombstone for Asa M. Wells (1855-1929) and Emeline H. Wallace (1865-1947). St. Peters Anglican Church Cemetery, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

He was the son of Asa McCabe Wells and Emiline Helena Wallace.¹

Citations

[S3764] Cemetery Marker - Asa M. Wells (1855-1929) & Emeline H. Wallace (1865-1947), Asa M. Wells (1855-1929) & Emeline H. Wallace (1865-1947) Marker Inscription; David A. Walker, 20 August 2009.

William Freeman Wells¹

Last Edited

1 May 2011

Birth*

William Freeman Wells was born in Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.¹

Marriage*

He married Isabella Hooper, daughter of Thomas Hooper Jr. and Elizabeth Cole.¹

Family

Isabella Hooper b. 1813

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.

Anne Welsh¹

Last Edited

15 Dec 2010

Name Variation

Anne Welsh is also known as Anne Welch.¹

Marriage*

She married Thompson Duncan Hetherington, son of Henry Duncan Hetherington and Jessie Johnston Todd, in Windsor Park, Cook County, Illinois, U.S.A..¹

Family

Thompson Duncan Hetherington b. 2 October 1862

Children

Grace Hetherington¹ b. 1893, d. 1893
Duncan Charteris Hetherington¹ b. 8 Aug 1895, d. 7 Aug 1974
Janet Welsh Hetherington¹ b. 24 Jul 1900, d. Nov 1976

Citations

[S4802] Correspondence with Joyce Daniels (unknown informant address). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Hattie C. Welsh¹

F, b. 17 January 1864, d. circa 1929

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Birth*

Hattie C. Welsh was born on 17 January 1864 in New Brunswick.¹

Marriage*

She married Samuel Edward Fields, son of Samuel Fields and Elizabeth Grant, on 21 June 1885 in West Isle, Charlotte County, New Brunswick.¹

Death*

Hattie C. Welsh died circa 1929.¹

Family

Samuel Edward Fields b. 11 October 1850, d. circa 1927

Child

John Herbert Fields¹ b. 26 Apr 1887, d. 19 Aug 1947

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Jane Charteris Welsh¹

F, b. 1859, d. 16 December 1950

Last Edited

6 Nov 2010

Birth*

Jane Charteris Welsh was born in 1859 in Glasgow, Scotland.¹

Marriage*

She married John Todd Hetherington, son of Henry Duncan Hetherington and Jessie Johnston Todd, on 29 March 1888 in Cook County, Illinois, U.S.A.; there were seven children from this marriage.¹

Death*

Jane Charteris Welsh died on 16 December 1950 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, U.S.A..¹

Family

John Todd Hetherington b. 15 August 1858, d. 26 December 1936

Children

Murray Hetherington¹ b. 1859, d. 16 Dec 1950
Alec Todd Hetherington¹ b. 13 Jul 1890, d. 6 Jan 1939
Alec Hetherington¹ b. c 1891
Jean D. Hetherington¹ b. 1896, d. 18 Aug 1956

Citations

[S4606] Miller Family Tree - Hetherington, online http://trees.ancestry.ca/tree/13394367/person/88903562. Hereinafter cited as Miller Family Tree - Hetherington.

Lucy Welsh

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Family

Alexander Ethelbert Alexander

Child

Charles Arthur Alexander+ b. 31 May 1880, d. 25 Jul 1945

Gerald Frank Welton¹

Last Edited

9 Feb 2011

Marriage*

Gerald Frank Welton married Marion Elsie Blakeney.¹

Family

Marion Elsie Blakeney

Citations

[S5185] Lawrence Sterling Wiggins & Muriel A. Northrop marriage, 16 August 1949, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, Edwards, Ontario, Canada. PANB F20054, Ref. B4/1949, Number 3302.

Weldon Randolph Welton¹

M, b. 13 March 1909, d. October 1984

Last Edited

27 Mar 2011

Birth*

Weldon Randolph Welton was born on 13 March 1909 in Union Settlement, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada.¹

Death*

He died in October 1984 at age 75.¹

Burial*

He was buried in the Baptist Cemetery, Jemseg, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada.¹

Citations

[S1014] Wayne Gunter, "Gunter Family Heritage File" (Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada). . Hereinafter cited as "Gunter Family Heritage File."

Abraham Wenger

Father

Heinrich Wenger d. 1753

Mother

Elspeth Blum

Last Edited

25 Jan 2002

Abraham Wenger was the son of Heinrich Wenger and Elspeth Blum.

Heinrich Wenger

M, d. 1753

Last Edited

25 Jan 2002

Marriage*

Heinrich Wenger married Elspeth Blum.

Death*

Heinrich Wenger died in 1753.

Family

Elspeth Blum

Children

Magdalina Wenger

Father

Heinrich Wenger d. 1753

Mother

Elspeth Blum

Last Edited

19 May 2011

Magdalina Wenger was the daughter of Heinrich Wenger and Elspeth Blum.

Marriage*

Magdalina Wenger married Abraham Wissler, son of Jacob Wissler and Magdalina Unknown.

Family

Abraham Wissler b. circa 1730

Children

Charles R Wenham¹

M, b. 20 October 1893, d. 19 May 1965

Father

William Henry Wenham¹ b. 4 Oct 1853, d. 15 Apr 1923

Mother

Carolyn Lanthe Hunt¹ b. 18 Jun 1858, d. 1 Nov 1913

Charts

Descendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker

Last Edited

28 Mar 2003

Birth*

Charles R Wenham was born on 20 October 1893 in La Grande, Union County, Oregon.¹

He was the son of William Henry Wenham and Carolyn Lanthe Hunt.¹

Marriage*

Charles R Wenham married Margaret Cox on 3 September 1926.¹

Death*

Charles R Wenham died on 19 May 1965 in Hoquiam, Grays Harbor County, Washington, at age 71.¹

Family

Margaret Cox

Citations

[S2043] Cory Family Society. This site contains genealogies of several early Corey/Cory families., online http://www.coryfamsoc.com. Hereinafter cited as Cory Family Society.

Lee William Wenham¹

M, b. 12 July 1879, d. 12 December 1957

Father

William Henry Wenham¹ b. 4 Oct 1853, d. 15 Apr 1923

Mother

Carolyn Lanthe Hunt¹ b. 18 Jun 1858, d. 1 Nov 1913

Charts

Descendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker

Last Edited

18 May 2011

Birth*

Lee William Wenham was born on 12 July 1879 in Plainwell, Allegan County, Michigan.¹

He was the son of William Henry Wenham and Carolyn Lanthe Hunt.¹

Marriage*

Lee William Wenham married Mae Shore.¹

Death*

Lee William Wenham died on 12 December 1957 in Pullman, Whitman County, Washington, at age 78.¹

Family

Mae Shore b. circa 1897

Citations

[S2043] Cory Family Society. This site contains genealogies of several early Corey/Cory families., online http://www.coryfamsoc.com. Hereinafter cited as Cory Family Society.

Lillie Mae Wenham¹

F, b. 8 February 1886, d. September 1968

Father

William Henry Wenham¹ b. 4 Oct 1853, d. 15 Apr 1923

Mother

Carolyn Lanthe Hunt¹ b. 18 Jun 1858, d. 1 Nov 1913

Charts

Descendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker

Last Edited

28 Mar 2003

Birth*

Lillie Mae Wenham was born on 8 February 1886 in Morris County, Kansas.¹

She was the daughter of William Henry Wenham and Carolyn Lanthe Hunt.¹

Marriage*

Lillie Mae Wenham married Lester B Johnson on 26 July 1917 in Edison, Skagit County, Washington.¹

Death*

Lillie Mae Wenham died in September 1968 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, U.S.A., at age 82.¹

Family

Lester B Johnson

Citations

[S2043] Cory Family Society. This site contains genealogies of several early Corey/Cory families., online http://www.coryfamsoc.com. Hereinafter cited as Cory Family Society.

Louis Eugene Wenham¹

M, b. 10 March 1882, d. 12 July 1949

Father

William Henry Wenham¹ b. 4 Oct 1853, d. 15 Apr 1923

Mother

Carolyn Lanthe Hunt¹ b. 18 Jun 1858, d. 1 Nov 1913

Charts

Descendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker

Last Edited

28 Mar 2003

Birth*

Louis Eugene Wenham was born on 10 March 1882 in Allegan County, Michigan.¹

He was the son of William Henry Wenham and Carolyn Lanthe Hunt.¹

Marriage*

Louis Eugene Wenham married Stella Mae Brown on 21 July 1917 in Edison, Skagit County, Washington.¹

Death*

Louis Eugene Wenham died on 12 July 1949 in Kent, King County, Washington, at age 67.¹

Family

Stella Mae Brown b. 3 January 1896, d. 5 October 1988

Citations

[S2043] Cory Family Society. This site contains genealogies of several early Corey/Cory families., online http://www.coryfamsoc.com. Hereinafter cited as Cory Family Society.

William Henry Wenham¹

M, b. 4 October 1853, d. 15 April 1923

Charts

Descendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker

Last Edited

28 Mar 2003

Birth*

William Henry Wenham was born on 4 October 1853 in Ohio.¹

Marriage*

He married Carolyn Lanthe Hunt, daughter of Joseph Henry Hunt and Cynthia M Rouse, on 28 November 1878 in Allegan County, Michigan.¹

Death*

William Henry Wenham died on 15 April 1923 in King County, Washington, at age 69.¹

Family

Carolyn Lanthe Hunt b. 18 June 1858, d. 1 November 1913

Children

Lee William Wenham¹ b. 12 Jul 1879, d. 12 Dec 1957
Louis Eugene Wenham+¹ b. 10 Mar 1882, d. 12 Jul 1949
Lillie Mae Wenham¹ b. 8 Feb 1886, d. Sep 1968
Winnie B Wenham¹ b. 21 Feb 1888, d. 29 Dec 1970
Charles R Wenham¹ b. 20 Oct 1893, d. 19 May 1965

Citations

[S2043] Cory Family Society. This site contains genealogies of several early Corey/Cory families., online http://www.coryfamsoc.com. Hereinafter cited as Cory Family Society.