Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameElijah Fenton 
Birth1 Aug 1819, Mansfield, Tolland Co, CT
Census24 Oct 1850, Norwich, New London Co, CT
Memoroll#48, pg 143
Census3 Aug 1860, Norwich, New London Co, CT
Memoroll#90, pg 1121
Census23 Jul 1870, Norwich, New London Co, CT
Memoroll#114, pg 645
Census10 Jun 1880, Norwich, New London Co, CT
Memoroll#197, pg 139
Death21 Jul 1882, Norwich, New London Co, CT
FatherZebina Fenton (1784-1849)
MotherEsther Shumway (1788-1857)
Misc. Notes
In 1850 they were listed in Norwich with Elijah (30, CT) doing factory labor, with Martha (26, CT) and son Charles H. at 8 months. Still listed there in 1860 with their 3 sons and a daughter. And in 1870, after he served in the Civil War, they were listed in Norwich with only Mary, George and Frederick at home.
In 1880, the same 3 children were still living at home, but with the addition of grandchildren Harriet L. (9, CT) and Walter (3, CT), apparently children of son Charles (dead, divorced?).
In 1880, the same 3 children were still living at home, but with the addition of grandchildren Harriet L. (9, CT) and Walter (3, CT), apparently children of son Charles (dead, divorced?).
Spouses
Marriage26 Nov 1846, New London Co, CT
ChildrenCharles Henry (1849-1879)
Mary E. (1853-1910)
George W. (1854-1917)
Frederick B. (1856-1898)