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Benjamin Wells 1836 – 1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1836

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 29 Dec 1907

Death Location: Elmwood, Leelanau, Michigan, USA

Father: Elias Wells

Mother: Sarah Sargent

Spouse(s): Phoebe Wells, Florilla Huffman, Jenette Bucher

Children(s): Edward Wells, Essie Wells

The birth of Benjamin Wells took place in 1836 in Canada, to Elias H Wells and Sarah A Sargent. Benjamin Wells married Phoebe A Wells, Florilla Huffman and Jenette Bucher, and together they had Edward Wells and Essie A. Wells. Benjamin Wells's death occurred in 1907 in Elmwood, Leelanau, Michigan, USA.

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Parents

Elias Wells
1819 – 1907
Birth Location: Stanbridge, Brome, Quebec, Canada
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Sarah Sargent
1816 – 1898
Birth Location: Stanbridge, Brome, Quebec, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Phoebe Wells
1842 – 1883
Birth Location: –
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Florilla Huffman
1850 – 1872
Birth Location: Onondaga, Brant, Ontario, Canada
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Jenette Bucher
1829 – 1900
Birth Location: Kingston, Jamaica
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Children(s)

Edward Wells
1862 – 1932
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
EW
Essie Wells
1870 – 1941
Birth Location: –
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 23 Sep 1836
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, 1880 United States Federal Census, Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940, Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995, Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1058, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Bay, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 578; Page: 429B; Enumeration District: 080, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 3; Film Description: 1869 Calhoun-1869 Wayne, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: Reach, Ontario, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1058

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: East Bay, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Bay, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 578; Page: 429B; Enumeration District: 080

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Bay
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 3; Film Description: 1869 Calhoun-1869 Wayne

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 29 Dec 1907
    Event Place: Elmwood, Leelanau, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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