Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameAnn Moriah Foster 
BirthAug 1817, Maryland
DeathTyler Co, WV
BurialLazear Chapel (M.E.) Cem, Kidwell, Tyler Co, WV
Misc. Notes
in 1900, the census shows them as married 60 years and that 5 of their 9 children are still living. Both of her parents were born in Maryland.
Her husband James is listed as a widower on his 1905 death cert, so she apparently died before him.
Her husband James is listed as a widower on his 1905 death cert, so she apparently died before him.
Spouses
BirthMar 1824, Ohio
Death31 Aug 1905, Tyler Co, WV
BurialLazear Chapel (M.E.) Cem, Kidwell, Tyler Co, WV
OccupationFarmer
Misc. Notes
Both of his parents were born in Virginia.
Listed as James Read in the 1850 census for Guernsey Co, OH. In addition to his 4 oldest children, he also had a Caroline Read (16, OH) living with him, perhaps a niece. Listed in Monroe Co, OH with his wife and 5 youngest children in 1870, next to the family of his son James.
They moved along with the families of their children to West Virginia in 1872, and are listed as just husband and wife in 1880, adjacent to the families of son James and grandson George.
Listed as James Read in the 1850 census for Guernsey Co, OH. In addition to his 4 oldest children, he also had a Caroline Read (16, OH) living with him, perhaps a niece. Listed in Monroe Co, OH with his wife and 5 youngest children in 1870, next to the family of his son James.
They moved along with the families of their children to West Virginia in 1872, and are listed as just husband and wife in 1880, adjacent to the families of son James and grandson George.
Marriage23 Dec 1841, Guernsey Co, OH
ChildrenEdward T. (1842-1904)
James Rowne (1845-1917)
Sarah A. (1846-)
John Benjamin (1848-1927)
Rachel V. (1852-1928)
Leah Ellen (1853-1885)
George Henry (1855-1933)
Charles W. (1858-1886)