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William D. Wells

Male 1881 - Abt 1952  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William D. Wells was born 6 Jun 1881, Mapleton, Niagara County, New York (son of David James Wells and Flora Ada Weaver); died Abt 1952, Spencerport, Monroe County, New York; was buried Cold Spring Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, New York.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1892, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1900, Pendleton Township, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1930, Spencerport, Monroe County, New York

    Notes:

    William and Alta moved to Spencerport in 1904. William's old next door neighbor and good friend Dr. Lenhart and his wife " Billie " followed to Spencerport in 1912.
    William was a member Masonic Fraternity and served two terms as Trustee of the village of Spencerport, He was the sole proprietor of W. D. Wells & Co Hardware
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    Reference:
    Nan Vaught, nanvaught@surfree.com, 12-16 April 2001

    William married Alta Eunice Davis 24 Feb 1903, Olcott Beach, Niagara County, New York. Alta (daughter of Charles Davis and Emma) was born 25 Oct 1881, Lockport, Niagara County, New York; died Abt 1950, Spencerport, Monroe County, New York; was buried Cold Spring Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, New York. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Marion Eunice "Eunice" Wells was born 27 Dec 1903, Mapleton, Niagara County, New York; died Feb 1980, Spencerport, Monroe County, New York.
    2. Barbara Ruth Wells was born 8 Mar 1919, Spencerport, Monroe County, New York; died 30 May 1971, Greece, Monroe County, New York; was buried Fairfield Cemetery, Spencerport, Monroe County, New York.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David James Wells was born 19 Mar 1849, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York (son of William Wells, Jr. and Ruth Gilling); died 15 Mar 1929, Mapleton, Niagara County, New York; was buried Wheatfield Cemetery, Shawnee, Niagara County, New York.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1860, Lockport, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1865, Lockport, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1870, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1875, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1880, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1892, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1900, Pendleton Township, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1905, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1910, Pendleton Township, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1915, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1920, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1925, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Marjorie (Mateer) Beckwith notes.
    Nan Vaught, nanvaught@surfree.com, 12-16 April 2001

    David married Flora Ada Weaver 31 Oct 1871. Flora (daughter of Rufus H. Weaver and Betsey S. Olcott) was born 14 Feb 1854, Cambria, Niagara County, New York; died 25 Aug 1928, Mapleton, Niagara County, New York; was buried Wheatfield Cemetery, Shawnee, Niagara County, New York. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Flora Ada Weaver was born 14 Feb 1854, Cambria, Niagara County, New York (daughter of Rufus H. Weaver and Betsey S. Olcott); died 25 Aug 1928, Mapleton, Niagara County, New York; was buried Wheatfield Cemetery, Shawnee, Niagara County, New York.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1855, Cambria, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1875, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1880, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1892, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1900, Pendleton Township, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1905, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1910, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1915, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1920, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1925, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Nan Vaught, nanvaught@surfree.com, 12 April 2001

    Notes:

    The marriage date shown in records may not be correct. The 1900 census says that they were married 27 years, that would change the date from 1871 to 1873.
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    Reference:
    Nan Vaught, nanvaught@surfree.com, 16 April 2001

    Children:
    1. Effie Ruth Wells was born 11 Sep 1876, Mapleton, Niagara County, New York; died 24 Jan 1954, Lockport, Niagara County, New York.
    2. 1. William D. Wells was born 6 Jun 1881, Mapleton, Niagara County, New York; died Abt 1952, Spencerport, Monroe County, New York; was buried Cold Spring Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Wells, Jr. was born Abt 1816, England; was christened 15 Sep 1816, Haddenham, Cambridge, England (son of William Wells and Martha Bull); died 1881; was buried Wheatfield Cemetery, Shawnee, Niagara County, New York.

    Other Events:

    • Immigration: 12 Jun 1834, New York, New York
    • Census: 1850, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1860, Lockport, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1865, Lockport, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1870, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1875, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1880, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York

    Notes:

    There is a William Wells listed in the 1860 Lockport, Niagara County, New York federal census page 1115.
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    Reference:
    Marjorie (Mateer) Beckwith notes.

    William — Ruth Gilling. Ruth was born 1821, England; died 1886; was buried Wheatfield Cemetery, Shawnee, Niagara County, New York. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Ruth Gilling was born 1821, England; died 1886; was buried Wheatfield Cemetery, Shawnee, Niagara County, New York.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1860, Lockport, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1865, Lockport, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1870, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1875, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1880, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Marjorie (Mateer) Beckwith notes.

    Children:
    1. 2. David James Wells was born 19 Mar 1849, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York; died 15 Mar 1929, Mapleton, Niagara County, New York; was buried Wheatfield Cemetery, Shawnee, Niagara County, New York.

  3. 6.  Rufus H. Weaver was born Abt 1831 (son of Rufus H. Weaver and Elizabeth).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1855, Cambria, Niagara County, New York

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Nan Vaught, nanvaught@surfree.com, 16 April 2001

    Rufus — Betsey S. Olcott. Betsey was born 1834. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Betsey S. Olcott was born 1834.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1855, Cambria, Niagara County, New York

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Nan Vaught, nanvaught@surfree.com, 16 April 2001

    Children:
    1. 3. Flora Ada Weaver was born 14 Feb 1854, Cambria, Niagara County, New York; died 25 Aug 1928, Mapleton, Niagara County, New York; was buried Wheatfield Cemetery, Shawnee, Niagara County, New York.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Wells was born Abt 1795, England; was christened 1 Jun 1795, Haddenham, Cambridge, England (son of William Wells and Mary Gothard).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 1825/1831, Three Tuns, Aldreth, Cambridge, England; Pub Proprietor
    • Immigration: 12 Jun 1834, New York, New York
    • Census: 1840, Pendelton, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1850, Pendelton, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1855, Clarence, Erie County, New York
    • Census: 1860, Pendelton, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1860, Clarence, Erie County, New York
    • Census: 1865, Amherst, Erie County, New York
    • Census: 1875, Clarence, Erie County, New York

    Notes:

    There is a William Wells baptized 30 July 1797 son of William Wells of Grewelthorpe, Yorkshire, England according to Kirby Malzeard Baptisms 1653-1833.
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    Reference:
    Marjorie (Mateer) Beckwith notes.

    William married Martha Bull 12 May 1816, Holy Trinity Churc, Haddenham, Cambridge, England. Martha (daughter of George Bull and Martha Martin) was born Abt 1791, England; was christened 1 Oct 1791, Haddenham, Cambridge, England; died 1860/1865. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Martha Bull was born Abt 1791, England; was christened 1 Oct 1791, Haddenham, Cambridge, England (daughter of George Bull and Martha Martin); died 1860/1865.

    Other Events:

    • Immigration: 12 Jun 1834, New York, New York
    • Census: 1850, Pendelton, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1855, Clarence, Erie County, New York
    • Census: 1860, Pendelton, Niagara County, New York
    • Census: 1860, Clarence, Erie County, New York

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Marjorie (Mateer) Beckwith notes.

    Notes:

    Batch number M138162

    Children:
    1. 4. William Wells, Jr. was born Abt 1816, England; was christened 15 Sep 1816, Haddenham, Cambridge, England; died 1881; was buried Wheatfield Cemetery, Shawnee, Niagara County, New York.
    2. Robert Wells was born Abt 1818, England; was christened 19 Apr 1818, Haddenham, Cambridge, England; died 1840/1850.
    3. David Wells was born Abt 1821, England; was christened 23 Dec 1821, Haddenham, Cambridge, England; died 1834/1850, At Sea.
    4. Mary Wells was born 1823, England; was christened 1 Jun 1823, Haddenham, Cambridge, England; died 1895; was buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Oceana County, Michigan.
    5. George Wells was born England; was christened 6 Mar 1825, Haddenham, Cambridge, England; died 16 Dec 1829, Haddenham, Cambridge, England.
    6. Martha Wells was born Sep 1826, England; was christened 19 Nov 1826, Haddenham, Cambridge, England; died 22 Sep 1899, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
    7. Samuel Wells was born Abt 1828, England; was christened 27 Apr 1828, Haddenham, Cambridge, England.
    8. Sarah Wells was born Abt 1830, England.
    9. Susan Wells was born 3 Apr 1831, England; died 25 Dec 1874, Pendleton, Niagara County, New York; was buried Bull Family Plot Shaeffer Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, New York.

  3. 12.  Rufus H. Weaver was born Abt 1795, New York.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Cambria, Niagara County, New York

    Rufus — Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born Abt 1800, New York. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Elizabeth was born Abt 1800, New York.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Cambria, Niagara County, New York

    Children:
    1. 6. Rufus H. Weaver was born Abt 1831.
    2. Josephine Weaver was born Abt 1841, New York.