Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJacob Edward Summers
Birth31 Jul 1838, Winchester, Dundas Co, Ontario, Canada
Death26 Mar 1907, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
BurialTrinity Anglican Cem, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
MemoInterment #14
BurialSaint Lawrence Valley Cem, Long Sault, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Co, Ontario, Canada
MemoSL 1419
OccupationCooper
Misc. Notes
Son of A. D. and Christiana Summer
They had 13 children.
Spouses
Birth16 Jan 1845, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Death1 Oct 1926, Osnabruck, Stormont Co, Ontario, Canada
BurialTrinity Anglican Cem, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
MemoInterment #14
BurialSaint Lawrence Valley Cem, Long Sault, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Co, Ontario, Canada
MemoSL 1419
ReligionChurch of England
FatherJohn Wells (1801-1892)
MotherSarah “Sally” Snyder (1812-1886)
Misc. Notes
Her death certificate (from Lynne Cook) lists her birthdate as January 21, 1844 in Williamsburg and her death as October 1, 1926 in Aultsville. However, family information and the 1901 census lists her birthdate as January 23, 1843; and the birthdate of 16 Jan 1945 is shown on Findagrave.
Married Aug. 13, 1862 John E. Summers, where she is listed as Melissa M. Wells.
In the 1881 census she is listed as Melissa Summers (36, Ont) with her husband Jacob, and children John (18), George (16), Eliza (14), Samuel (12), Rhoda (11), Annie (9), William (7, US) and Reuben (1). They were listed near her parents, and sister Selina.
Listed as Malissa Summers in the 1891 census at age 46, with her husband and 7 children; Samuel (22), Annie (19), William (17), Rueben (11), Marey (7), Martha (5), and Ralph (1). They are listed below her sister Salena and husband (her cousin) Cornelius Wells.
Listed in 1901 census as Maryann M. Summers (57, Ont) born 23 Jan 1844, and of German descent. With her husband Jacob E. Summers, a cooper born 31 Jul 1838 and 4 of their children.
Marriage13 Aug 1862, Stormont Co, Ontario, Canada
ChildrenRalph (1889-1967)
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