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John Haston Wells 1801 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1801

Birth Location: Henry, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Davis, Iowa, United States

Father: Richard Wells

Mother: Nancy Hardesty

Spouse(s): Achsah Tanner

Children(s): Simpson Wells, Nancy Wells, Elizabeth Wells

It was in 1801 that John Haston Wells was born in Henry, Kentucky, United States, a child of Richard J Wells and Nancy Elizabeth or Ann "Polly" WELLS Hardesty. John Haston Wells went on to marry Achsah "Axy" Jane WELLS Tanner and had children such as Simpson Tanner Wells, Nancy MOZINGO Wells and Elizabeth "Lizzy" "Betsy" Wells. John Haston Wells was deceased by 1880 in Davis, Iowa, United States.

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Parents

Richard Wells
1770 – 1835
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
RW
Nancy Hardesty
1778 – 1813
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
NH

Spouses(s)

Achsah Tanner
1814 – 1886
Birth Location: Oldham, Henry, Kentucky, United States
AT

Children(s)

Simpson Wells
1832 – 1919
Birth Location: Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana
SW
Nancy Wells
1833 – 1907
Birth Location: Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America
NW
Elizabeth Wells
1838 – 1908
Birth Location: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana USA
EW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 14 Feb 1801
    Event Place: Newcastle, Henry County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index, Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 14 Feb 1801
    Event Place: Henry Co., KY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 14 Feb 1801
    Event Place: KY

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 14 Feb 1801
    Event Place: Newcastle, Henry County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 14 Feb 1801
    Event Place: Henry, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grove, Davis, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: ., Year: 1860; Census Place: Grove, Davis, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 1000; Image: 488., Year: 1850; Census Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M432_142; Page: 34B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Ohio, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Elizabeth, Ohio, Virginia; Roll: 70; Page: 1078; Image: Vam252_70-0397; FHL Roll: 0181430

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1830
    Event Place: Enoch, Monroe, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Enoch, Monroe, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 136; Page: 137; Family History Library Film: 0337947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1840
    Event Place: Franklin, Monroe, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Franklin, Monroe, Ohio; Page: 65; Family History Library Film: 0020173

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 18 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Monroe, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Ohio, 1850-1880.; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M432_142; Page: 34B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1856
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Grove, Davis, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grove, Davis, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 1000; Image: 488.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Grove, Davis, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grove, Davis, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Elizabeth, Ohio, Virginia; Roll: 70; Page: 1078; Image: Vam252_70-0397; FHL Roll: 0181430

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 25 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index, Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011, Administration Records, 1845-1899; Author: Iowa. Circuit Court (Jefferson County); Probate Place: Jefferson, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 25 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 25 Oct 1878

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 25 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Davis, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barker Cemetery, Hitt, Scotland County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hitt, Scotland County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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