Wells Family of Erie County, PA

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1 Samuel Wells b: 1767 in Hatfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts d: May 01, 1825 in Spring Township, Crawford County, PA
.. +Sylvia Allis b: November 03, 1767 in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts d: September 15, 1822 in Spring Township, Crawford County, PA
........ 2 Julius E. Wells b: October 14, 1812 in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont
............ +Louisa Cole b: 1812 in New York
................... 3 Franklin Parker Wells b: July 18, 1836 in Wellsburg, Erie County, PA d: 12/14/1913 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA
....................... +Sarah Marie Page b: May 09, 1839 in Garland, Penobscot County, Maine d: June 27, 1900 in Cleveland, Ohio
............................. 4 Charles Frederick Wells b: 1867 in Pennsylvania
............................. 4 Andrew Page Wells b: 1869 in Pennsylvania d: 1881 in Michigan
............................. 4 Sarah Marie Wells b: February 21, 1871 in Albion, Pennsylvania d: March 02, 1947
................................. +Frank L. Fay b: July 18, 1869 in Cleveland, Ohio d: October 10, 1946 in Clifton Springs Sanitarium & Clinic, Clifton Springs, New York
........................................ 5 Helen Agnes Fay b: June 17, 1897 in Geneva, Ohio d: April 1984
........................................ 5 Frank Wells Fay b: January 05, 1904 in Greenville, Pennsylvania d: January 16, 1965 in Greenville, Pennsylvania
........................................ 5 James Page Fay b: November 21, 1905 in Greenville, Pennsylvania d: May 1979
........................................ 5 Florence Louise Fay b: October 30, 1910 in Greenville, Pennsylvania d: September 1999 in Brooklyn, New York
............................. 4 Julius Ezekiel Wells b: 1872 in Michigan
............................. 4 Frank Parker Wells b: 1874 in Michigan
............................. 4 Adelaide Louise Wells b: Abt. August 04, 1878 in Lansing, Michigan d: November 23, 1955 in Milton, Massachusetts
............................. 4 Clara B. Wells b: 1882 in Michigan d: 1930 in Belmont, Massachusetts
....................... +Emma Seibly
................... 3 S.S. Wells b: 1838 in Erie County, Pennsylvania
................... 3 C.M. Wells b: 1840 in Erie County, Pennsylvania
................... 3 Julius Wells b: 1844 in Erie County, Pennsylvania
................... 3 Judson Wells b: 1849 in Erie County, Pennsylvania
........ 2 Otis Wells b: February 09, 1792 in Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts
........ 2 Obediah Wells b: Abt. 1793 in Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts
........ 2 Laura Wells
........ 2 Franklin Wells b: December 11, 1799 in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont
........ 2 Samuel Wells b: September 04, 1805 in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont
........ 2 Martha E. Wells b: July 14, 1807 in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont
........ 2 Mittie Wells b: Abt. 1809 in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont
........ 2 Sylvia Wells

Franklin Parker Wells

Born July 18, 1836 in Wellsburg, Erie County, PA, Frank owned a business that made oars and boat hooks. He later invested in mining and oil companies. He died 12/14/1913 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA. See photo at right and business card at left.

Franklin Parker Wells Photo Wells Oar Card

 

WELLS IN CENSUS RECORDS

Pennsylvania

Erie County
ALBION BOROUGH
1870 – Frank P. Wells appears in the August 23, 1870, Erie County, Pennsylvania census for Albion Borough (Roll 1339, Book 1, page 165b). He is 34. Occupation is “Manufacturing Oars.” Wife Sarah M. is 31. He was born in PA and his wife was born in Maine. Value of his real estate is $5,000 and personal estate is $10,598. Two children are listed: Charles F., 2, and Andrew, 1. There is also a housekeeper, Jane Runyan.
1880 – Johnathan Wells with a son Frank. Both work in an oar factory. Johnathan would have been born in 1825. (PA, Erie, Albion, Roll 1127, Book 1, p98b)
ELK CREEK TOWNSHIP
1860 - Julius E. Wells, 47, farmer, born in Vermont. Wife is Lorza?, age 48, born in NY. Children: Frank P., 22; Charles, 20; Julius, 17; Judson, 11; Jerome, 7; Adelaide, 4. Value of real estate $2100. Value of personal estate $2500. (Roll 1107, Book 1, page 126)
1860 - Orin Wells, 21 and wife Arvilla, 27. Child: William, 5. (this handwriting was hard to read - not sure of names) (Roll 1107 Book 1, Page 154)
1860 - Samuel Wells, 54, can't read wife's name - looks like Rucevo. Children are Hudson, 24; Silva, 20; William, 17; and Surns, 11. (Roll 1107 Book 1, Page 149)
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP
1860 - L. W. Wells, 47, merchant. Real estate $1000. Personal estate $600. Wife Martha, 39. Children: Henry, 23, Drover; William, 17, Telephone Operator. All born in NY except William, born in PA. (Roll 1108 Book 1, Page 938)

New York

Erie County
BUFFALO
Franklin P. Wells shows up in a 1910 New York census for Buffalo, 21st Ward. (Erie County, Roll 947, Book 1, page 212a). He is 73, married twice. Wife’s name is hard to read, but looks like Emma. She is 60 years old and this is her first marriage. They have been married ten years. Emma has no children, living or deceased. Frank was born in PA and both parents in Vermont. He has no occupation and rents his home.