Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJohn Haston Wells
Birth25 Nov 1823, Kentucky
Census12 Aug 1850, Franklin Twp, Johnson Co, IN
Memoroll#155, pg 73
Census5 Jun 1860, Franklin Twp, Johnson Co, IN
Memoroll#271, pg 671
Census14 Jun 1870, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
Memoroll#340, pg 119
Census5 Jun 1880, Brandywine, Shelby Co, IN
Memoroll#310, pg 172
Census6 Jun 1900, Wayne Twp, Marion Co, IN
Memoroll#391, pg 2
Death29 Aug 1906, Marion Co, IN
BurialGreenlawn Cem, Franklin, Johnson Co, IN
MemoSection Pine, Row 26, Stone 1
OccupationCarpenter
FatherIsaac Newton Wells (1799-1876)
MotherMary A. Sage (1799-1872)
Misc. Notes
He is listed as a carpenter (26, KY) with his wife and year old daughter in the 1850 census for Johnson Co, IN. Living with them are Martha Blake (17) and Wesley Hill (16) a carpenter.
In 1860 he is listed as 35, and has his wife, as well as his daughter Malinda and sons Charles, George and William living with him.
They are listed in Indianapolis in 1870 and by 1880 he had moved to Brandywine, IN with only the 3 sons still living at home.
In 1900 they were back in Marion Co, IN and only son William (40) was still living at home. It states that only 3 of their 6 children were living at the time.
He and his wife were both buried at the cemetery in Johnson Co, where their children who died young had been buried.
Spouses
Birth13 Dec 1826, Kentucky
Death11 May 1903, Marion Co, IN
MemoBook H-11,pg 41
Burial13 May 1903, Greenlawn Cem, Franklin, Johnson Co, IN
Memosection Pine, row 26, stone 1
Misc. Notes
Her father’s name is listed as Robert Blake on her death certificate, and her maiden name is listed as Blake on marriage record and marriage record for son Charles.
Listed as Julia A. (23, KY) in the 1850 census with her husband and daughter. There was a Martha Blake (17, IN) living with them, with no occupation isted.
In 1860, she is listed as age 33, born in Kentucky as well; and age 44 in 1870.
The 1880 census lists her as Julia A. again, age 53 and born in Kentucky; her parents born in Tennessee and Kentucky.
And finally, she is listed as age 73 in the 1900 census, born in Dec 1826 (KY), and parents born Tennessee & Kentucky.
Marriage4 Mar 1848, Johnson Co, IN
ChildrenMalinda “Jennie” (1849-1908)
 Sarah C. (Died as Infant) (1850-1852)
 Isaac E. (Died as Child) (1852-1854)
 Charles W. (1855-1901)
 George E. (1857-1891)
 William A. (1859-)
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