Charles J. WELLS

Father: Igil WELLS
Mother: Melissa A. FARNUM

Family 1: Ada Alice BATES

(1) Michigan, Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

  1. Mildred WELLS
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 _Igil WELLS________|
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|--Charles J. WELLS
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|                    _Elisha FARNUM_|
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|_Melissa A. FARNUM_|
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Notes

Updated January 8, 2018. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1870 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Almont (Almont Post Office): page 36; August 21, 1870.

Chas J. WELLS is the son of Ijal WELLS (age 48, born in New York, a farmer) and Melissa WELLS (age 40, born in New York, keeping home). Charles is 6 years old, born in Michigan and is attending school. His siblings are Cora E. (age 17), Eunitia (age 13) and Minnie (age 9).

(2) 1880 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Almont: Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 160; page 29; June 19, 1880.

Charles WELLS is the son of Ijil WELLS (age 58, born in New York, a farmer) and Nancy WELLS (age 50, born in New York, keeping home). Charles is 16 years old, born in Michigan and works on a farm. His siblings are Nightty L. (age 24) and Minnie (age 19).

(3) Michigan, Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Record Number: 3651
- Date of Marriage: 23 Dec 1884
- Place of Marriage: Almont
- Bridegroom: Carley J. WELLS
- Residence: Almont
- Age: 21
- Birthplace: Almont
- Occupation: Farmer
- Bride: Ada A. BATES
- Residence: Almont
- Age: 18
- Birthplace: Almont
- Officiant: Rev. G.W. JENNINGS; Pastor M E Church
- Witnesses: Delmer E. BATES (of Almont); Eva M. DUNN (of Almont)

(4) 1900 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Almont Twp.: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 28; Sheet 16A; June 16-18, 1900.

Charles WELLS is head of household, married to Ada [BATES] WELLS. Their daughter Mildred is included in the household.

- Birth date: April 1864; age 36
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 16 years
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his parents born in New York
- Occupation: Farmer
- Home: Owns his farm with a mortgage

(5) 1910 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Almont Twp.: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 30; Sheet 4B; April 26, 1910.

Charles J. WELLS is head of household, married to Ada A. [BATES] WELLS.

- Age: 46; married for the past 25 years
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his parents from New York
- Occupation: Farmer, on a general farm. He is an employer
- Home: Owns his farm

(6) 1920 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Almont Twp.: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 33; Sheet 7A, January 29, 1920.

Charles J. WELLS is head of household, married to Ada A. [BATES] WELLS.

- Age: 56 - Home: Owns a farm, free of mortgage
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his parents from New York
- Occupation: Farmer, on a general farm

(7) 1930 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Almont Twp., Supervisor's District 11; Enumeration District 44-2; Sheet 3A; April 8, 1930.

Charles WELLS is head of household, married to Ada [BATES] WELLS.

- Home ownership: yes. It is a farm
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 66 years old at time of census; 22 when first married
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his father from Michigan and his mother from New York
- Occupation: Farmer on a Farm (code VVVV)

(8) 1940 United States Census for Michigan, Macomb Co.,: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 50-4; Sheet 8B; April 24, 1940.

Charles J. WELLS and Ada [BATES] WELLS reside with their daughter's family, the residence of Walter K. HOUGH and Mildred G. [WELLS] HOUGH.

- Age: 76
- Highest Grade of School Completed: none
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Residence on April 1, 1935: a rural area of Lapeer Co., MI
- At Work: No

(9) Michigan, Death Records via Ancestry.com

- Name: Charles J WELLS
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
- Birth Date: 21 Apr 1864
- Birth Place: Michigan
- Death Date: 29 Oct 1943
- Death Place: Almont, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
- Death Age: 79
- File Number: 006313
- Father: Idjl WELLS
- Mother: Malissa COOK

(10) Find a Grave

- Name: Charles WELLS
- Birth: 1864
- Death: 1943
- Spouse: Ada A. BATES WELLS (1867-1949)
- Burial: Hough Cemetery; Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan, USA
- Plot: block 2 lot 34
- Memorial ID: 38665000

(11) History of Lapeer County, Michigan: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. (1884). Chicago, IL: H. R. Page + Co.

"Igil WELLS was born in Seneca County NY April 13 1822. At the age of nine years he came with his parents to Bloomfield Mich. In 1838 they moved to Almont... He married in 1846 Melissa A. FARNUM daughter of Elisha FARNUM. They have five children viz Mrs. Orville B EATON of Almont; Mrs. Mark BRAIDWOOD of Dryden; Nita WELLS of Almont; Mrs Horton THURSTON, of Moore, Sanilac County; Charles J WELLS at home."

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