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Wells Photo Gallery Index



Historical ancestor photograph index of portraits for people who share the surname "Wells".

if available, information includes name of person, birth date, birth place, death date, death place, name of parent, name of spouse (if more than one spouse, the term 1st wife, 2nd wife, etc. is used after each name), date of marriage, and place of marriage.

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Abraham Wells, b. 10 Aug 1815 in West Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, d. 28 Dec 1870 in Wellsville, York County, Pennsylvania, son of Abraham Wells & Hannah Hoffman.  He married Adeline Gowen (1st wife) on February 23, 1837 in Pennsylvania.  He married Margaret Hunter (2nd wife) on August 23, 1842 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Benjamin Wright Wells, b. 17 Nov 1802 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, d. 16 Sept. 1882 in Granby, Oswego County, New York, son of Solomon Wells & Eunice Wright. He married Harriet Hulda Shattuck in 1827 in New York.

Calvin Wells, Sr., b. 22 Apr 1787 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, d. 13 Dec 1861 in Pembroke, Genesee County, New York, son of Daniel Wells & Rhoda Newton.  He married Betsy Taggart on October 25, 1808 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

Carolyn Wells
, b. 18 Jun 1862 in Rahway, Union County, New Jersey, d. 26 Mar 1942 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, daughter of William E. Wells & Anna Woodruff.  She married Hadwin Houghton.

Charles Henry Wells, b. 1 Jan 1833 in Hallowell, Kennebec County, Maine, d. 7 Aug 1912 in Hallowell, Kennebec County, Maine, son of Solomon Ensign Wells & Louisa Batten Brown.  He married Emilie Bergmann on February 17, 1860 in Bremen, Germany.

Chauncey Wetmore Wells, b. 25 May 1872 in Baltimore, Maryland, d. 31 Aug 1933 in Berkley, Alameda County, California, son of Lewis Gray Wells & Mary Wetmore.  He married Mary Prescott on September 8, 1897 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

Cornelia Wells, b. 9 Dec 1832 in Green Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, d. 20 Apr 1909 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, daughter of Horace Wells & Sarah Hewes Whipple.  She married Coleman Sellers on October 8, 1851 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.

Daniel Hanmer Wells, b. 27 Oct 1814 in Trenton, Oneida County, New York, d. 24 Mar 1891 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, son of Daniel H. Wells & Catherine Chapin.  He married Hannah Tupper (1st wife).  He married Eliza Robinson (2nd wife) on March 9, 1837 in Commerce (now Nauvoo), Hancock County, Illinois.  He married Louisa Free (3rd wife) on February 15, 1849.  He married Martha Givens Harris (4th wife) on September 20, 1849.  He married Lydia Ann Alley (5th wife) on April 4, 1852.  He married Susan Hannah Alley (6thwife) on April 18, 1852.  He married Hannah Corilla Free (7th wife).  He married Emmeline Blanche Woodward (8th wife).

Daniel Wells, b. 14 Jan 1791 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, d. 23 Jun 1854 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Daniel Wells & Rhoda Newton.  He married Mary Duncan on October 7, 1823 in Preble, Cortland County, New York.

Daniel Wells, Jr., b. 16 Jul 1808 in West Waterville (Oakland), Kennebec County, Maine, d. 18 Mar 1902 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, son of Daniel Wells & Susannah Sweetser.  He married Marcia Bryant on November 24, 1831 in Bingham, Somerset County, Maine.

David Ames Wells, b. 17 Jun 1827 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, d. 5 Nov 1898 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, son of James Wells & Rebecca Ames.  He married Mary Sanford Dwight (1st wife) on May 9, 1860 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.  He married Ellen Augusta Dwight (2nd wife) on June 10, 1879 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.

David Wells, b. 18 Dec 1797 in Shelburne, Franklin County, Massachusetts, d. 19 Jan 1891 in Shelburne, Franklin County, Massachusetts, son of William Wells & Prudence May.  He married Frances Helena Thwing on July 20, 1831 in Shelburne, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

David White Wells
, b. 28 Jun 1838 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, d. 16 Mar 1908 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, son of William S. Wells & Elizabeth Unknown.  He married Frances C. Crowinshield on January 4, 1864 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Edward Hubbard Wells, b. 7 Apr 1859 in Dorrville (now Bradford), Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, d. 17 Nov 1927 in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, son of Solomon Perry Wells & Elizabeth Sherman Greene.  He married Serra Christy Bennett on August 30, 1900 in Sea Bright, Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Edwin Perry Wells, b. 2 Jun 1859 in Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, d. 13 Dec 1917 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Hiram Cheney Wells & Ellen Maria Perry.  He married Nancy Adelaide Greene on October 25, 1882 in Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Elisha Wells, b. 25 Aug 1821 in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, d. 4 Jun 1898 in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, son of Elisha Wells & Mary Allis.  He married Lois H. Hare on January 4, 1849 in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

Erastus Nelson Wells, b. 18 Feb 1835 in Washington, Erie County, Pennsylvania, d. 28 Jul 1900 in Woodruff, Oneida County, Idaho, son of Jonathan Sawyer Wells & Margaret Gardner.  He married Nancy Malinda Whitaker on January 4, 1855 in Willard, Box Elder County, Utah.

Erastus Wells, b. 2 Dec 1823 in Sackets Harbor, Jefferson County, New York, d. 2 Oct 1893 in St. Louis, Missouri, son of Otis Wells & Mary "Polly" Symonds.  He married Isabella Bowman Henry on February 7, 1850 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Franklin Stillman Wells, b. 18 Sept. 1842 in De Ruyter, Madison County, New York, d. 13 Mar 1921 in Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, son of Jason B. Wells & Maria Stillman.

Frederick Burns Wells, b. 27 Feb 1841 in Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire, d. 29 Feb 1924 in St. Cloud, Osceola County, Florida, son of Peter S. Wells & Arvilla Kimball.  He married Unknown.

George Deloss Wells, b. 24 Oct 1820 in Sidney, Delaware County, New York, d. 18 Feb 1891 in North Amboy, Oswego County, New York.  He married Lucy Chase on November 18, 1844 in Oswego County, New York.

George Washington Wells, b. 15 Apr 1846 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, d. 30 Sept. 1912 in Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of John Ward Wells & Maria Cheney.  He married Mary Eliza McGregory on September 25, 1869 in Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Guilford Wiley Wells, b. 14 Feb 1840 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York, d. 21 Mar 1909 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, son of Isaac Tichenor Wells & Charity Kenyon.  He married Katy C. Fox (1st wife) on December 22, 1864 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York.  He married Lena McClelland (2nd wife) on December 31, 1891 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Heber Manning Wells, b. 1 Aug 1859 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, d. 12 Mar 1938 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, son of Daniel Hanmer Wells & Martha Givens Harris (4th wife).  He married Mary Elizabeth Beatie (1st wife) on January 15, 1880.  He married Theresa Clawson (2nd wife) on October 14, 1892 in Manti, Sanpete County, Utah.  He married Emily Katz (3rd wife) on June 5, 1901in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.

Hiram Cheney Wells, b. 8 Sept. 1830 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, d. 21 Nov 1907 in Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of John Ward Wells & Maria Cheney.  He married Ellen Maria Perry on November 29, 1855 in Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Horace Lemuel Wells, b. 5 Oct 1855 in New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut, d. 19 Dec 1924 in Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, son of Levi Sedgwick Wells & Harriet Francis.  He married Sarah Lord Griffin on October 7, 1896 in Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.

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James Lee Wells, b. 16 Dec 1843 in West Farms (now Bronx), Westchester County (Now Bronx County), New York, d. 5 Sept. 1928 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York, son of James Wells & Maria Pye.  He married Florence Edith Fowler on July 13, 1887 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.

James Madison Wells, b. 7 Jan 1808 near Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, d. 28 Feb 1899 in Lecompte, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, son of Samuel Levi Wells, 2nd&DorcasHuie.  He married Mary Ann Scott on May 11, 1832 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

Jerome Wells, b. 2 Apr 1813 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, d. 21 Nov 1880 in Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts, son of Patrick Wells & Amanda Willard.  He married Louise C. Rice on July 21, 1842 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

John Breed Wells, b.24 Aug 1816 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, d. 27 Nov 1891 in Utica, Oneida County, New York, son of Henry Wells & Sophia Breed.  He married Roxanna Hill Lee on October 18, 1841 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.

John C. Wells
, b. 9 Jan 1821 in Trenton, Oneida County, New York, d. 1903 in Granby, Oswego County, New York, son of Elisha G. Wells & Mary Griswold. He married Lucretia Augusta Meigs on May 14, 1846 in New York.

John Lewis Wells, b. 26 Dec 1860 in Fayetteville, Onondaga County, New York, son of Samuel James Wells & Anna Smith Collin.  He married Eleanore B. Fitch on November 12, 1884 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.

Jonathan Sawyer Wells, b. 12 Apr 1870 in Woodruff, Oneida County, Idaho, d. 9 Nov 1953 in Woodruff, Oneida County, Idaho, son of Erastus Nelson Wells & Nancy Malinda Whitaker.  He married Mary Jane Evans (1st wife) on May 11, 1907 in Woodruff, Oneida County, Idaho.  He married Naomi Rosezetta Evenson (2nd wife) on May 21, 1940.

Joseph Smith Wells, b. 25 Mar 1862 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, d. 18 Oct 1916 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, son of Daniel Hanmer Wells & Martha Givens Harris (4th wife).  He married Anna E. Sears (1st wife) on March 14, 1888.  He married Mamie E. Lovell (2nd wife) on June 20, 1907.

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Lawrence Ray Wells, b. 4 Nov 1878 in Woodruff, Oneida County, Idaho, d. 9 Sept. 1974 in Logan, Cache County, Utah, son of Erastus Nelson Wells & Nancy Malinda Whitaker.  He married Annie Arbella Bell.

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Prudence Wells, b. 1789 in New York, d. 27 Sept. 1864 in Camillus, Onondaga County, New York. She married Robert Hopkins on January 9, 1816 in Camillus, Onondaga County, New York.

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Rulon Seymour Wells, b. 7 Jul 1854 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, d. 7 May 1941 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, son of Daniel Hanmer Wells & Louisa Free (3rd wife).  He married Josephine Eliza Beatie on January 18, 1883 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.

Samuel James Wells, b. 22 Mar 1830 in New Hartford, Oneida County, New York, d. 17 Nov 1906 in Fayetteville, Onondaga County, New York, son of James Wells.  He married Anna Smith Collin on October 12, 1854.

Schuyler Charles Wells, b. 6 Feb 1840 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont, d. 21 Jul 1897 in Le Roy, Genesee County, New York, son of Pomeroy Wells & Rebecca Ann Blossom.  He married Anna Elizabeth Hooker on September 19, 1865in Le Roy, Genesee County, New York.

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William Harvey Wells, b. 27 Feb 1812 in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, d. 21 Jan 1885 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, son of Harvey Wells & Rhoda Chapman.  He married Hannah Maria Smith (1st wife) on July 23, 1840 in Agawam, Hampden County, Massachusetts.  He married Tabitha S. Ordway (2nd wife) on May 8, 1843 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  He married Lydia Sophronia Graves (3rd wife) on at Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.

William Lowndes Wells
, b. 30 Sept. 1828 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, d. 19 Aug 1917 in New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York, son of Thomas Wells & Elizabeth Robeson.  He married Henrietta Maria Sturges in 1875.

William Storrs Wells, b. 14 Oct 1849 in Albany, Albany County, New York, d. 13 May 1926 in Paris, France, son of Robert Hitchcock Wells & Catharine M. Storrs.  He married Annie Cole Raynor on November 21, 1878 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.

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