Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameCornelius Wells 
Birth27 Jan 1844, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Census1861, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
MemoDist 1, pg 1
Census1871, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
MemoDiv 2, pg 39
Census1881, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
MemoDiv 1, pg 11
Census10 Apr 1891, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Memoroll 6331, Family No: 51
Census1901, Williamsburg Union Cem, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Co, Ontario, Canada
MemoDiv 1, pg 5
Death26 Aug 1906, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
BurialAultsville United Church Cem, Aultsville, Ontario, Canada
MemoMonument #85
BurialSaint Lawrence Valley Cem, Long Sault, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Co, Ontario, Canada
OccupationFarmer, railway worker
ReligionMethodist
FatherHenry George Wells (1805-1885)
MotherBridget S. Lacey (1814-1864)
Misc. Notes
His marriage record to his cousin Selina in 1874 lists his mother’s name as Isabella, which was true at the time, although she was his step-mother. It listed him as being 28 and a railway empolyee living in Osnabruck, where he was born.
Cornelius is listed in 1881 as a farmer at age 37 with his wife Selina (30) with no children. Listed two families away is (Julia) Wilmina Watson - his second wife.
He is listed in 1891 as a farmer (46, Ont) with his wife Salena (40, Ont), where it says his father is born in NY and mother in Ireland. He is listed next to his wife's sister, Melissa (Wells) Summers and her family.
He is listed in 1901 census with his wife Julia, and his birth date as 27 Jan 1845, but based on the 1881 census I have entered his birth as 1844.
After he died of heart failure in 1906, his widow married his brother, John.
Headstone for Cornelius and his first wife Selina was moved to Long Sault Union Cem due to construction of the St Lawrence Seaway. It lists his birth as 17 Jan 1844.
Cornelius is listed in 1881 as a farmer at age 37 with his wife Selina (30) with no children. Listed two families away is (Julia) Wilmina Watson - his second wife.
He is listed in 1891 as a farmer (46, Ont) with his wife Salena (40, Ont), where it says his father is born in NY and mother in Ireland. He is listed next to his wife's sister, Melissa (Wells) Summers and her family.
He is listed in 1901 census with his wife Julia, and his birth date as 27 Jan 1845, but based on the 1881 census I have entered his birth as 1844.
After he died of heart failure in 1906, his widow married his brother, John.
Headstone for Cornelius and his first wife Selina was moved to Long Sault Union Cem due to construction of the St Lawrence Seaway. It lists his birth as 17 Jan 1844.
Spouses
Birth29 Jan 1851, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Death15 May 1898, Dundas Co, Ontario, Canada
BurialAultsville United Church Cem, Aultsville, Ontario, Canada
MemoMonument #85A
BurialSaint Lawrence Valley Cem, Long Sault, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Co, Ontario, Canada
ReligionMethodist
FatherJohn Wells (1801-1892)
MotherSarah “Sally” Snyder (1812-1886)
Misc. Notes
Married her cousin, Cornelius.
Died of Consumption.
She was buried in the Aultsville United Church Cemetery, But her headstone was moved to Long Sault Union Cem, due to St Lawrence Seaway. It lists her death on 16 May 1898 and age as 47 yrs, 3 months, and 16 days.
Died of Consumption.
She was buried in the Aultsville United Church Cemetery, But her headstone was moved to Long Sault Union Cem, due to St Lawrence Seaway. It lists her death on 16 May 1898 and age as 47 yrs, 3 months, and 16 days.
Marriage24 Sep 1874, Osnabruck, Dundas Co, Ontario, Canada
Marr Memoby Wm. D. Brown
Birth8 Jan 1868, Froatheon, Ontario, Canada
Death2 Sep 1933, Dundas Co, Ontario, Canada
BurialSaint Lawrence Valley Cem, Long Sault, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Co, Ontario, Canada
FatherJohn Charles Watson (1820-1912)
MotherJulia Ann Casselman (1825-1908)
Misc. Notes
Dau of John Charles Watson and Julia Ann Casselman. She is listed with them as Wilmina (13) in the 1881 census, going to school. They are listed 2 families from that of John & Sarah Wells, and 2 families from Cornelius and Selina Wells.
Listed with Cornelius in 1901 census.
Widow of Cornelius Wells when she married John Henry Wells in 1907.
She is listed as a widow and living with her sister and father in Osnabruck Twp, Stormont Co, Ontario in 1911.
After John Henry Wells died, she married another neighbor - Thomas Peter Garlough (1858-1950) on 9 Dec 1922 in Stormont Co.
Listed with Cornelius in 1901 census.
Widow of Cornelius Wells when she married John Henry Wells in 1907.
She is listed as a widow and living with her sister and father in Osnabruck Twp, Stormont Co, Ontario in 1911.
After John Henry Wells died, she married another neighbor - Thomas Peter Garlough (1858-1950) on 9 Dec 1922 in Stormont Co.
Marriage14 Jun 1899, Dundas Co, Ontario, Canada