Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameLorena Bell Wells 
BirthDec 1875, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Census5 Jun 1900, Potsdam, St Lawrence Co, NY
Memoroll#1158, pg 2
Census6 May 1930, Potsdam, St Lawrence Co, NY
Memoroll#1642, pg 8
Death1936, St Lawrence Co, NY
BurialRiverside Cem, Norwood, St Lawrence Co, NY
FatherHenry George Wells (1837-1913)
MotherHarriet Martha Snyder (1843-1905)
Misc. Notes
"Rene" married a local farmer, William S. Peterson (Jan 1867 NY - 1942) about 1896 and lived in Potsdam, NY.
They are listed in the 1900 census for Potsdam, married 4 yrs with son Ernest. William was working as a day laborer.
The 1925 NY census for Potsdam says she had been in the US for 35 yrs. She and William had their son Alton living with them.
Children:
Ernest H. - b. Oct 1897 NY - 1971
Harriet Grace
Alton W. - b. 1905 NY
Kenneth M.
Girl died young
They are listed in the 1900 census for Potsdam, married 4 yrs with son Ernest. William was working as a day laborer.
The 1925 NY census for Potsdam says she had been in the US for 35 yrs. She and William had their son Alton living with them.
Children:
Ernest H. - b. Oct 1897 NY - 1971
Harriet Grace
Alton W. - b. 1905 NY
Kenneth M.
Girl died young