Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameElizabeth “Betsy” Wells 
Birth7 Jun 1795, Fayette Co, PA
Death4 Jun 1864, Wayne Twp, Knox Co, OH
BurialGreen Valley Cem, Mt Vernon, Knox Co, OH
ReligionPresbyterian
FatherTunis Wells (1745-1809)
MotherMargaret Williams (1767-1845)
Misc. Notes
Assumed, but not yet proven, that this Elizabeth Wells is the daughter of Tunis Wells and Margaret Williams.
She received a fair education and joined the Presbyterian Church while still young. Died at age 70.
She received a fair education and joined the Presbyterian Church while still young. Died at age 70.
Spouses
Birth15 Apr 1792, Harford Co, MD
Death4 Sep 1865, Monroe, Jasper Co, IA
BurialMonroe Cem, Monroe, Jasper Co, IA
FatherJames Scarborough (1766-1834)
MotherHannah Hipsley (1770-1856)
Misc. Notes
1820 census Males: 3<10, 2=26-45 Females: 1<10, 1=16-26
1830 census Males: 3 <5, 4 5-10, 2 10-15, 1 30-40 Females: 2 5-10, 1 30-40
1840 census Males: 2 10-15, 1 15-20, 1 20-30, 1 40-50 Females: 1 <5, 2 5-10, 1 10-15, 1 40-50
Apparently moved to Ohio between 1840 and 1850 and purchased a farm.
1850 census Samuel (59, MD) a farmer with $500 of land, Elizabeth (58, PA), Jackson (21, PA), Charlotte (19, PA), Mary (16, PA), Margaret (13, PA).
1860 census shows Samuel (Sr?) age 64, a farmer with $2,200 of land, $270 property, born in Penn. Elizabeth (65) born in PA. Their son, Samuel is also listed on the same page with his family.
In 1862 he sold out and moved to Jasper Co, Iowa where he lived with his children until he died at age 73. Was a staunch Democrat.
1830 census Males: 3 <5, 4 5-10, 2 10-15, 1 30-40 Females: 2 5-10, 1 30-40
1840 census Males: 2 10-15, 1 15-20, 1 20-30, 1 40-50 Females: 1 <5, 2 5-10, 1 10-15, 1 40-50
Apparently moved to Ohio between 1840 and 1850 and purchased a farm.
1850 census Samuel (59, MD) a farmer with $500 of land, Elizabeth (58, PA), Jackson (21, PA), Charlotte (19, PA), Mary (16, PA), Margaret (13, PA).
1860 census shows Samuel (Sr?) age 64, a farmer with $2,200 of land, $270 property, born in Penn. Elizabeth (65) born in PA. Their son, Samuel is also listed on the same page with his family.
In 1862 he sold out and moved to Jasper Co, Iowa where he lived with his children until he died at age 73. Was a staunch Democrat.
Marriage12 Feb 1812, Brownsville, Fayette Co, PA
ChildrenJames (1813-1877)
William Henry (1815-1889)
Eliza (1816-)
Joseph (1819-1886)
Samuel (1823-1902)
Rebecca (1825-1903)
John C. (1827-1901)
Andrew Jackson (1829-1909)
Charlotte (1831-1907)
Mary (1833-<1902)
Margaret “Maggie” (1836-1908)