Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameWilliam C. Wells 
Birth28 Feb 1825, Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Census1850, Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Memoroll#780, pg 275
Census3 Jul 1860, Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Memoroll#1109, pg 449
Census5 Aug 1870, Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Memoroll#1342, pg 225
CensusJun 1880, Oxford Twp, Guernsey Co, OH
Memoroll#1120, pg 218
Death30 Sep 1892, Quaker City, Guernsey Co, OH
BurialFriends Cem, Quaker City, Guernsey Co, OH
OccupationFarmer
FatherJames Wells (1787-1848)
MotherMary Margaret "Polly" Scarborough (1798-1865)
Misc. Notes
Farmer living with his mother in 1850, along with brothers Samuel and John, sisters Rebecca and Margaret. Listed near his brother Samuel in 1860, age 35 a farmer with $1,000 of land, and $300 property; with his wife, John, Elizabeth and James.
There is a William Wells, age 39, farmer - married listed in the 1865 Docket of Military Registration (enrollment) for Fayette Co.
He is listed as a farmer in Jefferson Twp in 1870 ($4,500 of land) with wife Elizabeth (37, PA) and children Elizabeth A. (13), James (11), Mary J. (9), and Westanna (7).
He married twice after the death of his wife, Elizabeth.
Moved to Guernsey Co, OH where he is listed with his two youngest daughters Mary J. and Westanna in 1880, age 54 and a farmer. Married his last wife, Sarah McCune there in 1881 with whom he had 4 children; 2 of whom grew up and were still living in 1979. (according to Joe Davey)
There is a William Wells, age 39, farmer - married listed in the 1865 Docket of Military Registration (enrollment) for Fayette Co.
He is listed as a farmer in Jefferson Twp in 1870 ($4,500 of land) with wife Elizabeth (37, PA) and children Elizabeth A. (13), James (11), Mary J. (9), and Westanna (7).
He married twice after the death of his wife, Elizabeth.
Moved to Guernsey Co, OH where he is listed with his two youngest daughters Mary J. and Westanna in 1880, age 54 and a farmer. Married his last wife, Sarah McCune there in 1881 with whom he had 4 children; 2 of whom grew up and were still living in 1979. (according to Joe Davey)
Spouses
Birth21 Jan 1831, Finleyville, Washington Co, PA
Death6 Apr 1875, Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, PA
BurialGrindstone First Christian Church Cem, Fayette Co, PA
FatherJohn Clark Higbee (1798-1854)
MotherElizabeth Bouton (1806-1881)
Misc. Notes
Died on the homestead farm, where the village of Grindstone is now. Buried Redstone Regular Baptist Church Cemetery, across the creek from the homestead.
parents: John Clark Higbee, Elizabeth Bouton
She had a sister Sarah born 1833.
parents: John Clark Higbee, Elizabeth Bouton
She had a sister Sarah born 1833.
Marriage1852, Fayette Co, PA
ChildrenJohn H. (Died as Child) (1853-1865)
Samuel (Died as Infant) (1855-1856)
Elizabeth A. (1856-1876)
James Nelson (1859-1930)
Mary J. (1861-1938)
Westanna (1862-1909)
BirthJul 1846, Ohio
Death30 Jan 1913, Coshocton, Coshocton Co, OH
BurialWoodlawn Cem, Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH
MemoSummit Section, lot 49
FatherJohn McCune (1804-1887)
MotherSarah Kirkwood (1811-1873)
Misc. Notes
Daughter of John McCune and Sarah Kirkwood, and second wife of William C. Wells.
Living with her father in 1880, before being married.
Listed in 1900 census for New Concord, OH as a weaver (widow) with all 4 of her children.
In 1910 she is listed as a 63 yr old widow, living in Tuscarawas with her two surviving children, John (26) and Sarah (24) who are both single.
John Wells was informant on her death certificate.
Living with her father in 1880, before being married.
Listed in 1900 census for New Concord, OH as a weaver (widow) with all 4 of her children.
In 1910 she is listed as a 63 yr old widow, living in Tuscarawas with her two surviving children, John (26) and Sarah (24) who are both single.
John Wells was informant on her death certificate.
Marriage23 Mar 1881, Guernsey Co, OH
ChildrenMartha C. (1882-<1910)
John McCune (1883-1966)
Sarah “Belle” (1885-1965)
William L. (1887-<1910)