Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameCornelius Arthur “Neal” Wells
Birth9 Feb 1862, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Census10 Apr 1891, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Census1901, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Death21 Oct 1936, Morrisburg, Dundas Co, Ontario, Canada
Burial23 Oct 1936, Mt Pleasant Cem, Morrisburg, Dundas Co, Ontario, Canada
OccupationFarmer
ReligionLutheran
FatherWilliam Wells (1832-1897)
Misc. Notes
He is listed as a farmer (29, Ont) with his wife Emma (20, Ont) and daughter Flossie (8mos, Ont) in the 1891 Canadian census.
Listed in 1901 census for Williamsburg with his wife and youngest 6 children.
[Obituary] Friday 22 Oct 1936
C.A. Wells Passes Suddenly Here; Highly Esteemed Native of Williamsburg Township, He Farmed at Riverside; Retired Here
Morrisburg - The death occurred suddenly on Thursday of Cornelius Arthur Wells, 74, at his home in Morrisburg. the funeral will be held at 2 pm Saturday in St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Rev. W.A. Mehlenbacher officiating.
Mr. Wells was born in the township of Morrisburg, son of the late William Wells and his wife Euphemia Marcellus. When a child he moved with his family to what is today known as Riverside, then East Williamsburg; where he farmed until 16 years ago, coming to his present residence and retiring from active work.
He is survived by his wife, the former Emma Casselman; four daughters, Mrs. Samuel Lawrence of Msssena, NY: Mrs. George Lawrence, near Waddington, NY: Mrs. Harold Cole of Waddington, NY; and Mrs. Ernest Canough of Aultsville; and two sons, Arthur Wells of Syracuse, NY; and Charles Wells, also of Syracuse. Two brothers and a sister also survive, namely Morely J. Wells of Morrisburg; William Wells of Aultsville, and Mrs. Martin Casselman, Westfield, NJ.
Spouses
Birth4 Jun 1871, Aultsville, Stormont Co, Ontario, Canada
Death30 Nov 1946, Morrisburg, Dundas Co, Ontario, Canada
BurialMt Pleasant Cem, Morrisburg, Dundas Co, Ontario, Canada
Misc. Notes
Dau of Charles and Helena Casselman
She raised the orphaned daughter of her son Harry.
Marriage17 Apr 1889, Dundas Co, Ontario, Canada
ChildrenFlossie May (1890-1972)
 James Arthur (1892-1977)
 Charles William (1893-1979)
 Ethel Dean (1895-1951)
 Harry Kenneth (1897-1918)
 Earl Minto (Died as Infant) (1898-1898)
 Grace Vivian (1900-1988)
 Willa Jean (1902-1974)
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