Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJohn Wells 
Birth14 Nov 1801, Catskill, Schoharie Co, NY
Census1851, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
MemoDist 5, pg 5
Census1861, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
MemoDist 1, pg 4
Census1871, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
MemoDiv 2, pg 36
Census1881, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
MemoDiv 1, pg 10
Census18 Apr 1891, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
MemoFam 173
Death9 May 1892, Morrisburg, Dundas Co, Ontario, Canada
BurialSt. John's Lutheran, Riverside Heights, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Co, Ontario, Canada
MemoMonument #11
OccupationFarmer, Storekeeper
ReligionLutheran
FatherPeter Wells (1772-~1840)
MotherDianna Durham
Misc. Notes
In the 1851 Canada census he is a farmer (49, US) with wife Sally (40, CAN) and children Lavina (18), George (17), Henry (15), Sarah Ann (14), Adaliza (10), Celice (7), Alice (3), and Selena M. (<1). He and the children are Lutheran, while his wife is Methodist, and all except him were born in Williamsburg.
In 1861, he is listed as 61, and they had a school teacher, Robert Gordon, living with them. His family consisted of Sally (49), George (24), Eliza (19), Malissa (16), Alice (12), and Selina (10).
Listing for what may be him in 1871 Ontario census for Williamsburg, Dundas Co. (div 2, pg 36) at age 70 as a farmer of Lutheran religion and German descent, born in the United States.
There is a family story about John and his son Henry having a falling out about 1890, and Henry left and went back to the States with $100 John gave him and told him that was all he was getting.
Listed again in 1881 Canadian census for Williamsburg (div 1, pg 10) at age 79 as a married Lutheran Storekeeper of German descent, born in the US. With him is his wife Sarah (69, Ont), son George (45 Ont) a railroad boss, and dau Alice (32 Ont).
Listed in 1891 at age 90 and a widower, with the family of daughter Alice.
In 1861, he is listed as 61, and they had a school teacher, Robert Gordon, living with them. His family consisted of Sally (49), George (24), Eliza (19), Malissa (16), Alice (12), and Selina (10).
Listing for what may be him in 1871 Ontario census for Williamsburg, Dundas Co. (div 2, pg 36) at age 70 as a farmer of Lutheran religion and German descent, born in the United States.
There is a family story about John and his son Henry having a falling out about 1890, and Henry left and went back to the States with $100 John gave him and told him that was all he was getting.
Listed again in 1881 Canadian census for Williamsburg (div 1, pg 10) at age 79 as a married Lutheran Storekeeper of German descent, born in the US. With him is his wife Sarah (69, Ont), son George (45 Ont) a railroad boss, and dau Alice (32 Ont).
Listed in 1891 at age 90 and a widower, with the family of daughter Alice.
Spouses
Birth1812, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Death1 Jun 1886, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
BurialSt. John's Lutheran, Riverside Heights, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Co, Ontario, Canada
MemoMonument #11
ReligionMethodist
FatherAndrew Snyder (1789-1834)
MotherLavina Rauss (~1783-1872)
Misc. Notes
Daughter of Andrew Snyder.
Listed as Lovina Snyder on daughter Lovina’s death record.
Her cousin married their son, Henry George Wells, making her also a daughter-in-law.
Listed as Lovina Snyder on daughter Lovina’s death record.
Her cousin married their son, Henry George Wells, making her also a daughter-in-law.
Marriage10 Feb 1833, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
ChildrenLavina Maude (1834-1909)
George I. (1836-1923)
Henry George (1837-1913)
Sarah Anne (1839-1913)
Adaliza “Eliza” Matilda (1841-1879)
Celice (1844-)
Mary Ann "Melissa" (1845-1926)
Jane Eunice Isabella (Twin) (1849-<1851)
Alice (Twin) (1849-1924)
Selina Margaret (1851-1898)