Mary Nancy (Bennett) Wells (abt. 1848 - 1935)

Born about 1848 in Ohio, USA

Wife of Richard Henry Wells — married 7 Jun 1866 in Pike County, Ohio, USA

Descendants

Died 1 Aug 1935 at about age 87 in Madison, Scioto Co., Ohio, USA

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Biography

Deaths And Funerals

MARY WELLS

Fallen Timber Resident Dies Of Infirmities

Suffering from infirmities, Mrs. Mary Wells, 88, of Fallen Timber, died at her home at 9:30 p. m. Thursday. Her husband Richard Wells, died several years ago.

She is survived by the following children, Isaac Wells, 4235 Oak street, New Boston, William Wells of Jackson, Richard Wells of Fallen Timber, Mrs. Bertha Warren, 916 Harrisonville avenue, New Boston, Mrs Hattie Hickman, 4218 Gallia street, New Boston, and Mrs. Minnie Shonkwiler of Blue Run.

Funeral services will be conducted at the residence at 2 p. m. Sunday. Burial will be in Canter cemetery, Fallen Timber, under the direction of Omer Davis of Beaver.

The Portsmouth Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Friday, 2 Aug 1935, Page 18.

Census Notes

1870 Census: Madison, Scioto Co., Ohio^[1] Richard Wells M 25 Ohio Farmer Mary Wells F 21 Ohio Nancy R Wells F 2 Ohio Isaac D Wells M 1 Ohio 1880 Census: Madison, Scioto Co., Ohio^[2]

Richard Wells Self M 36 Ohio, United States

Mary N Wells Wife F 32 Ohio, United States

Nancy R Wells Daughter F 13 Ohio, United States

Isaac D Wells Son M 10 Ohio, United States

Bertha A Wells Daughter F 8 Ohio, United States

William W Wells Son M 7 Ohio, United States

Sarah J Wells Daughter F 4 Ohio, United States

Harriet M Wells Daughter F 2 Ohio, United States

Sources

1. ↑ United States Census, 1870, database with images, FamilySearch, Mary Wells in the household of Richard Wells, Madison, Scioto Co., Ohio, United States; citing p. 2, family 12.
2. ↑ United States Census, 1880, database with images, FamilySearch, Mary N Wells in household of Richard Wells, Madison, Scioto, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 166, sheet 105A.

• Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958, database, FamilySearch, Richard Wells and Polly Bennett, 07 Jun 1866; citing Pike,Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0292749 V. 3-4.

• United States Census, 1870, database with images, FamilySearch, Mary Wells in the household of Richard Wells, Madison, Scioto Co., Ohio, United States; citing p. 2, family 12, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,764.

• United States Census, 1880, database with images, FamilySearch, Mary N Wells in household of Richard Wells, Madison, Scioto, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 166, sheet 105A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1064; FHL microfilm 1,255,064.

• Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, database with images, FamilySearch, Mary Bennett Wells, 01 Aug 1935; citing Madison, Scioto, Ohio, reference fn 52051; FHL microfilm 2,022,525.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 12 January 2021), memorial page for Mary Nancy “Polly” Bennett Wells (1848–1935), Find a Grave Memorial no. 41105865, citing Canter Cemetery, Scioto County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Chelle Shonkwiler (contributor 47309738) .

Acknowledgments

• Bennett-5552 was created by Linda Arthur on 20 June 2013.