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William J. Wells (1815 - 1895)

William J. Wells
Born in Belmont Co, OHmap
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Husband of — married 29 May 1838 in Harrison Co, OHmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 79 in Belmont Co, OHmap
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Biography

WILL OF WILLIAM WELLS: Know all men by these presents that I William Wells of the town of Farmington County of Belmont State Ohio being of sound and disposing mind and memory do hereby make and published this my last will and testament. 1st It is my will that my daughter Margaret M. Wells should have all of lot No. 13 in said town of Farmington and 50 feet off the south end of lot No. 55 in said town. The same to be hers during her natural life. 2nd I do hereby will and bequeath to my son Charles T. Wells the sum of $50 to be taken out of my son David's interest in my estate. 3rd It is my will that the remainder of my estate be divided equally among my heirs and I hereby constitute and appoint my daughter Sarah A. Harris my whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof , I hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of the 5th month A. D. 1894. William Wells Witness James H. Cope Orlando Cope

Sources

  • Early Marriages; Marriages in Harrison County, 1813 to 1840, inclusive; Historical Collections of Harrison County in the State of Ohio, pg 309:

William Wells and Mary Townsend, May 29, 1838, by B. Mitchel, V.D.M.

Ohio Deaths and Burials Name: William Wells Gender: Male Death Date: 08 Jul 1895 Death Place: Colerain Tp., Ohio Age: 79 Birth Date: 1816 Birthplace: Ohio Occupation: Mechanic Race: White Marital Status: Widowed





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