Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameGeorge Edward Wells 
Birth16 Aug 1835, Albany, Albany Co, NY
Census1871, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Memodiv 2, pg 8
Census1881, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Memodiv 2, pg 26
Census5 Apr 1891, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
MemoDist 57, pg 5
Census1901, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Death12 Nov 1907, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
BurialAultsville United Church Cem, Aultsville, Ontario, Canada
MemoMonument #53
OccupationFarmer
ReligionWesleyan Methodist
FatherGeorge Eli Durham Wells (1799-1859)
MotherAnn Scott (1808-1885)
Misc. Notes
Listed in the 1871 census as a farmer of German descent and Wesleyan Methodist religion, born in the United States, with his wife Amanda and children Lillie, George and Edwin.
Listed as a farmer with his family in 1881 census for Williamsburg.
Listed as a farmer (62, US) with his entire family in 1991 census.
Died of Tuberculosis.
Their headstone was moved to the Long Sault Union Cem, due to construction of the St Lawrence Seaway.
Listed as a farmer with his family in 1881 census for Williamsburg.
Listed as a farmer (62, US) with his entire family in 1991 census.
Died of Tuberculosis.
Their headstone was moved to the Long Sault Union Cem, due to construction of the St Lawrence Seaway.
Spouses
Birth13 Sep 1844, Osnabruck, Stormont Co, Ontario, Canada
Death26 Jan 1919, Aultsville, Stormont Co, Ontario, Canada
BurialAultsville United Church Cem, Aultsville, Ontario, Canada
MemoMonument #53
Misc. Notes
Dau of Barnhardt (Barney) Tinkes (Donges) (1808 Osnabruck - 1874 Osnabruck) and Davina Bush (b. Sept 11 1811 - 1881).
Listed as Amanda Tinkas (17) in the 1861 Osnabruck census with her brothers (?), Mandy in the 1901 census, and Amandy in 1911 census where she is living with her son Durham.
Died of diabetes.
Listed as Amanda Tinkas (17) in the 1861 Osnabruck census with her brothers (?), Mandy in the 1901 census, and Amandy in 1911 census where she is living with her son Durham.
Died of diabetes.
Marriage31 Mar 1867
ChildrenLillian “Lily” (1868-1964)
George Allan (1869-1925)
Edward D. “Edwin” (1870-1941)
Catherine C. (1872-1936)
James Herman (1875-1891)
Amanda May (1877-1955)
Curtis A. (1879-1918)
Ernest Johiel (1881-1903)
Durham (1883-1969)
Carrie P. (Died as Child) (1887-1901)