Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameRebecca Scarborough 
Birth21 Feb 1825, Brownsville, Fayette Co, PA
Census22 Aug 1850, Franklin Twp, Morrow Co, OH
Memoroll#716, pg 477
Census2 Aug 1860, Wayne Twp, Knox Co, OH
Memoroll#995, pg 301
Census20 Aug 1870, Elk Creek Twp, Jasper Co, IA
Memoroll#398, pg 248
Census2 Jul 1880, Elk Creek Twp, Jasper Co, IA
Memoroll#346, pg 229
Census9 Jun 1900, Labette, Labette Co, KS
Memoroll#485, pg 4
Death23 Feb 1903, Parsons, Labette Co, KS
BurialSpring Hill Cem, Parsons, Labette Co, KS
FatherSamuel Scarborough (1792-1865)
MotherElizabeth “Betsy” Wells (1795-1864)
Misc. Notes
She is listed as Rebecca Knouse (24, PA) in Morrow Co, wife of John with 2 boys and a daughter, all born in PA.
In 1860 she is Rebecca Knouse (35, PA) in Knox Co with John (57, PA) plus 4 boys and 2 girls, the oldest 3 being born in Penn., the youngest half in Ohio.
Following John’s death, she migrated to Iowa and married Wm J. Smith there in 1866. She and Wm have 3 boys and 3 girls living at home in the 1870 Iowa census, with Maggie (3, IA) the youngest being her child.
Listed as Rebecca (55, PA) in Iowa in 1880 with parents from Md and Penn and (her) 2 daughters living at home - Rilly (12), and Emma M. (9).
The 1900 census has them living together with widowed dau Emma Butin (Jun 1870, IA), but says she (he?) had 11 children, 9 of whom are living.
Living in Parsons, Kansas with (2nd) husband, Wm Smith, at the time of her brother Samuel’s death in 1902, only a year before her death there.
In 1860 she is Rebecca Knouse (35, PA) in Knox Co with John (57, PA) plus 4 boys and 2 girls, the oldest 3 being born in Penn., the youngest half in Ohio.
Following John’s death, she migrated to Iowa and married Wm J. Smith there in 1866. She and Wm have 3 boys and 3 girls living at home in the 1870 Iowa census, with Maggie (3, IA) the youngest being her child.
Listed as Rebecca (55, PA) in Iowa in 1880 with parents from Md and Penn and (her) 2 daughters living at home - Rilly (12), and Emma M. (9).
The 1900 census has them living together with widowed dau Emma Butin (Jun 1870, IA), but says she (he?) had 11 children, 9 of whom are living.
Living in Parsons, Kansas with (2nd) husband, Wm Smith, at the time of her brother Samuel’s death in 1902, only a year before her death there.
Spouses
Birth29 Apr 1809, Pennsylvania
Death10 Jul 1862, Knox Co, OH
BurialMaple Grove Cem, Chesterville, Morrow Co, OH
OccupationFarmer
Misc. Notes
Listed in 1850 as John Knouse (40, PA) a farmer, with his wife Rebecca (24, PA) and children George (5), Elizabeth (2) and Daniel R. (1) born in PA. - indexed as Kneuer.
Listed as Jno Knouse (57, PA) a farmer in 1860 census with Rebecca and additional children Mary (7), John (5) and James (1) born in OH.
Listed as Jno Knouse (57, PA) a farmer in 1860 census with Rebecca and additional children Mary (7), John (5) and James (1) born in OH.
Marriage1850, Morrow Co, OH
Divorce
Birth13 May 1834, Ohio
Death28 Aug 1911, Jasper Co, IA
BurialMt Zion Cem, Newton, Jasper Co, IA
MemoNorth Division Lot 2
OccupationFarmer
Misc. Notes
Wm J Smith is living in Jasper Co, IA in 1860 as a farmer (24, OH) with R. E. Smith (22, OH) and children Almeda L. (3, IA) and Albert W. (9mos, IA). His wife died 22 Feb 1866, and he was married to Rebecca Scarborough on 5 Aug 1866, after her first marriage and divorce.
Listed as William Smith (36, OH) in 1870, and in addition to his children, it appears he has 3 children: Mary, James, and Alfred, all born in Ohio, who are not his.
Listed as William J. Smith (46, OH) a farmer in 1880.
In 1900 he is listed as William J. Smith (May 1833, OH) married 34 yrs, with both parents born in Ohio. He is William Smith (75, OH) and living back in Jasper Co, IA in 1910 with the family of his daughter Almedia Ross.
He is buried in Newton, IA with his first wife, also Rebecca.
Listed as William Smith (36, OH) in 1870, and in addition to his children, it appears he has 3 children: Mary, James, and Alfred, all born in Ohio, who are not his.
Listed as William J. Smith (46, OH) a farmer in 1880.
In 1900 he is listed as William J. Smith (May 1833, OH) married 34 yrs, with both parents born in Ohio. He is William Smith (75, OH) and living back in Jasper Co, IA in 1910 with the family of his daughter Almedia Ross.
He is buried in Newton, IA with his first wife, also Rebecca.
Marriage5 Aug 1866, Jasper Co, IA