Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameEllen M. Colvin 
Birth27 Jan 1832, Redstone, Fayette Co, PA
Census27 Aug 1850, Redstone Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Memoroll#780, pg 337
Census1860, Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Memoroll#1109, pg 189
Census1870, Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Memoroll#1342, pg
Census1880, Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Memoroll#1129/30, pg
Census1900, Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Memoroll#1410
Death20 Mar 1912, Grindstone, Fayette Co, PA
Burial23 Mar 1912, Redstone Cem, Brownsville, Fayette Co, PA
FatherWilliam Colvin (1797-1871)
MotherSarah Patterson (1802-1888)
Misc. Notes
Listed with her parents in 1850 as Ellen, age 18.
Listed as Ellen in 1850-1880 census records. According to 1880 census her parents were also born in Pennsylvania. In 1900 she was living with her son Alva and listed as Eleanor, married 45 years.
Listed as Elizabeth M. Wells (74) in her obit - survived by her sons Allen, Levi & Clyde and daughter Ada (Chalfant).
Listed as Ellen Colvin Wells in the Wells homestead land record of 4 April 1947 (Book 634, pg 481).
Listed as Ellen in 1850-1880 census records. According to 1880 census her parents were also born in Pennsylvania. In 1900 she was living with her son Alva and listed as Eleanor, married 45 years.
Listed as Elizabeth M. Wells (74) in her obit - survived by her sons Allen, Levi & Clyde and daughter Ada (Chalfant).
Listed as Ellen Colvin Wells in the Wells homestead land record of 4 April 1947 (Book 634, pg 481).
Spouses
Birth15 Jul 1833, Fayette Co, PA
BurialJun 1892, Redstone Cem, Brownsville, Fayette Co, PA
Death10 Jun 1892, Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, PA
OccupationFarmer
FatherJoseph B. Wells (1803-1877)
MotherAnna Shaw (1808-1893)
Misc. Notes
Listed next to his father in 1860 with his wife and children Wm and Ada; age 28, a farmer. Listed as age 31, farmer, married on 1865 Military Registration Docket for residents of Redstone Twp, Fayette Co subject to military duty. Assessor: John Radcliff. (source - LaFayette vol 10, #3) Farmer living in Jefferson Twp in 1870 and 1880. Died 11 Jun 1892 (LaFayette vol 11, #3)
Wrote his will 9 Jun 1892 leaving everthing to his wife, and upon her death to be divided equally among the children with the exception of William (who received $1.00). His wife and Alva were executors and the will was recorded 24 June 1892 in Estate Book 2.
Wrote his will 9 Jun 1892 leaving everthing to his wife, and upon her death to be divided equally among the children with the exception of William (who received $1.00). His wife and Alva were executors and the will was recorded 24 June 1892 in Estate Book 2.
Marriage1855
ChildrenWilliam Colvin (1856-1913)
Ada Belle (1858-1914)
Joseph (1861-1908)
Levi Oliver (1863-1927)
James A. (1865-1917)
Alva Allen (1868-1944)
Clyde Wallace (1878-1912)