71Y 9M 23D
(Was born in Ohio Co VA, became Tyler Co WV)
Most records give DOB as Oct 24 1805 and seems to be correct (his parents married 1801). However, date calculation from engraved age at DOD give date of Nov 4 1798, used here.
Son of Daniel Wells and Elizabeth Ankrom
m: Drucilla Morgan of VA Jul 5 1828, Tyler Co VA
ch inc:
-Charles S. 1829-1863 - may be Civil War casualty
-William S. 1830-20 Nov 1848/Cass Co IL
-Alpheus H. abt 1833-Apr 10 1862/Civil War casualty
-David 1836/VA
-Nancy C. 1837/VA
-William Edward Farroll abt 1839/IL-Feb 18 1888/Cass Co IL m: Mary E. Myers, Mayfield KY.
-Elizabeth M. bet 1841-1843--
-Clinton Feb 7 1844-Feb 28 1859/Cass Co IL
-Emaline H. Apr 29 1847-Mar 12 1859/Cass Co IL
-Jacob A Mar 6 1848-Jan 23 1882/Cass Co IL
-John Frank 1856-1922
Note: Sons Charles, Alpheus, Charles and Wm. Edward F. served in civil war, where Alpheus and probably Charles died.
Basedd on place of birth of children, the family moved from VA to Cass Co. Illinois between 1837 and 1839.
1840 Cass IL, numbers indicate there were 4 sons and 1 dau in household.
1850 Cass IL: WELLS Jacob/45, Drucilla/38, Alpheus/16, David/14, Nancy C/13, Edward F/ll, Elizabeth/9, Clinton/8, Emaline/5, Jacob/1
(note, next door are brother and family: WELLS Presley/27/VA, Nancy/21, Lemuel/1
1860 Cas IL: WELLS Jacob/54, Drusella/47, Edward E/19, Elizabeth M/16, Jacob D/8, John F/4.
West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
Name: Jacob Wells
Spouse's Name: Drucilla Morgan
Marriage Date: 1828
Marriage Place: Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Jacob was about 30 yrs when he married Drucilla; it is possible he had a prior marriage in Virginia.
From Sep 1996 Issue of The Cass Co Historian: "Jacob Wells died August 17 1871 in Sangamon Bottoms, buried Wells Cemetery. Mrs Jacob Wells, age 64, died August 10 1872, Sangamon Bottoms, buried Wells Cemetery."
(Was born in Ohio Co VA, became Tyler Co WV)
Most records give DOB as Oct 24 1805 and seems to be correct (his parents married 1801). However, date calculation from engraved age at DOD give date of Nov 4 1798, used here.
Son of Daniel Wells and Elizabeth Ankrom
m: Drucilla Morgan of VA Jul 5 1828, Tyler Co VA
ch inc:
-Charles S. 1829-1863 - may be Civil War casualty
-William S. 1830-20 Nov 1848/Cass Co IL
-Alpheus H. abt 1833-Apr 10 1862/Civil War casualty
-David 1836/VA
-Nancy C. 1837/VA
-William Edward Farroll abt 1839/IL-Feb 18 1888/Cass Co IL m: Mary E. Myers, Mayfield KY.
-Elizabeth M. bet 1841-1843--
-Clinton Feb 7 1844-Feb 28 1859/Cass Co IL
-Emaline H. Apr 29 1847-Mar 12 1859/Cass Co IL
-Jacob A Mar 6 1848-Jan 23 1882/Cass Co IL
-John Frank 1856-1922
Note: Sons Charles, Alpheus, Charles and Wm. Edward F. served in civil war, where Alpheus and probably Charles died.
Basedd on place of birth of children, the family moved from VA to Cass Co. Illinois between 1837 and 1839.
1840 Cass IL, numbers indicate there were 4 sons and 1 dau in household.
1850 Cass IL: WELLS Jacob/45, Drucilla/38, Alpheus/16, David/14, Nancy C/13, Edward F/ll, Elizabeth/9, Clinton/8, Emaline/5, Jacob/1
(note, next door are brother and family: WELLS Presley/27/VA, Nancy/21, Lemuel/1
1860 Cas IL: WELLS Jacob/54, Drusella/47, Edward E/19, Elizabeth M/16, Jacob D/8, John F/4.
West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
Name: Jacob Wells
Spouse's Name: Drucilla Morgan
Marriage Date: 1828
Marriage Place: Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Jacob was about 30 yrs when he married Drucilla; it is possible he had a prior marriage in Virginia.
From Sep 1996 Issue of The Cass Co Historian: "Jacob Wells died August 17 1871 in Sangamon Bottoms, buried Wells Cemetery. Mrs Jacob Wells, age 64, died August 10 1872, Sangamon Bottoms, buried Wells Cemetery."
71Y 9M 23D
(Was born in Ohio Co VA, became Tyler Co WV)
Most records give DOB as Oct 24 1805 and seems to be correct (his parents married 1801). However, date calculation from engraved age at DOD give date of Nov 4 1798, used here.
Son of Daniel Wells and Elizabeth Ankrom
m: Drucilla Morgan of VA Jul 5 1828, Tyler Co VA
ch inc:
-Charles S. 1829-1863 - may be Civil War casualty
-William S. 1830-20 Nov 1848/Cass Co IL
-Alpheus H. abt 1833-Apr 10 1862/Civil War casualty
-David 1836/VA
-Nancy C. 1837/VA
-William Edward Farroll abt 1839/IL-Feb 18 1888/Cass Co IL m: Mary E. Myers, Mayfield KY.
-Elizabeth M. bet 1841-1843--
-Clinton Feb 7 1844-Feb 28 1859/Cass Co IL
-Emaline H. Apr 29 1847-Mar 12 1859/Cass Co IL
-Jacob A Mar 6 1848-Jan 23 1882/Cass Co IL
-John Frank 1856-1922
Note: Sons Charles, Alpheus, Charles and Wm. Edward F. served in civil war, where Alpheus and probably Charles died.
Basedd on place of birth of children, the family moved from VA to Cass Co. Illinois between 1837 and 1839.
1840 Cass IL, numbers indicate there were 4 sons and 1 dau in household.
1850 Cass IL: WELLS Jacob/45, Drucilla/38, Alpheus/16, David/14, Nancy C/13, Edward F/ll, Elizabeth/9, Clinton/8, Emaline/5, Jacob/1
(note, next door are brother and family: WELLS Presley/27/VA, Nancy/21, Lemuel/1
1860 Cas IL: WELLS Jacob/54, Drusella/47, Edward E/19, Elizabeth M/16, Jacob D/8, John F/4.
West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
Name: Jacob Wells
Spouse's Name: Drucilla Morgan
Marriage Date: 1828
Marriage Place: Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Jacob was about 30 yrs when he married Drucilla; it is possible he had a prior marriage in Virginia.
From Sep 1996 Issue of The Cass Co Historian: "Jacob Wells died August 17 1871 in Sangamon Bottoms, buried Wells Cemetery. Mrs Jacob Wells, age 64, died August 10 1872, Sangamon Bottoms, buried Wells Cemetery."
(Was born in Ohio Co VA, became Tyler Co WV)
Most records give DOB as Oct 24 1805 and seems to be correct (his parents married 1801). However, date calculation from engraved age at DOD give date of Nov 4 1798, used here.
Son of Daniel Wells and Elizabeth Ankrom
m: Drucilla Morgan of VA Jul 5 1828, Tyler Co VA
ch inc:
-Charles S. 1829-1863 - may be Civil War casualty
-William S. 1830-20 Nov 1848/Cass Co IL
-Alpheus H. abt 1833-Apr 10 1862/Civil War casualty
-David 1836/VA
-Nancy C. 1837/VA
-William Edward Farroll abt 1839/IL-Feb 18 1888/Cass Co IL m: Mary E. Myers, Mayfield KY.
-Elizabeth M. bet 1841-1843--
-Clinton Feb 7 1844-Feb 28 1859/Cass Co IL
-Emaline H. Apr 29 1847-Mar 12 1859/Cass Co IL
-Jacob A Mar 6 1848-Jan 23 1882/Cass Co IL
-John Frank 1856-1922
Note: Sons Charles, Alpheus, Charles and Wm. Edward F. served in civil war, where Alpheus and probably Charles died.
Basedd on place of birth of children, the family moved from VA to Cass Co. Illinois between 1837 and 1839.
1840 Cass IL, numbers indicate there were 4 sons and 1 dau in household.
1850 Cass IL: WELLS Jacob/45, Drucilla/38, Alpheus/16, David/14, Nancy C/13, Edward F/ll, Elizabeth/9, Clinton/8, Emaline/5, Jacob/1
(note, next door are brother and family: WELLS Presley/27/VA, Nancy/21, Lemuel/1
1860 Cas IL: WELLS Jacob/54, Drusella/47, Edward E/19, Elizabeth M/16, Jacob D/8, John F/4.
West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
Name: Jacob Wells
Spouse's Name: Drucilla Morgan
Marriage Date: 1828
Marriage Place: Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Jacob was about 30 yrs when he married Drucilla; it is possible he had a prior marriage in Virginia.
From Sep 1996 Issue of The Cass Co Historian: "Jacob Wells died August 17 1871 in Sangamon Bottoms, buried Wells Cemetery. Mrs Jacob Wells, age 64, died August 10 1872, Sangamon Bottoms, buried Wells Cemetery."
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