Peter
Wells
Born about in Canada
Son of Matthew Hedges Wells
and Hannah M (Watts) Wells
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Martha (Dent) Rice
— married
1864 in Amador County, California, USA
Descendants 
Died
at about age 42
in Oleta, Amador, California, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 9 Jun 2014
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Biography
Peter was born in 1842 to Matthew Hedges Wells and Hannah M Watts. The 1850 Census shows his father, Matthew, alone in California,[1] and it seems Matthew's wife and children followed him out. The 1850 Census[2] also shows Matthew with his wife and daughter, but doesn't list Peter, so it's unclear where Peter was or if it was a simple omission on the census taker's part. The 1860 Census shows Peter at Sutter Creek. Peter passed away in 1884 when he was murdered by his brother-in-law, Uzza French.
Timeline
- c1842 - Birth - Canada
- 1860 United States Federal Census[3] - Township 4, Amador, California
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace | Mar Stat | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jas H Milton | Head | M | 36 | New York | Farmer | |
| Peter Wells | Roommate | M | 17 | Canada | S | Farm laborer |
- 1864 - Marriage to Martha Dent - Amador County, California [4]
- 1870 United States Federal Census[5] - Township 6, Amador, California
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace | Mar Stat | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Wells | Head | M | 27 | Canada | M | Laborer and Miner |
| Martha Wells | Wife | F | 22 | Missouri | M | |
| William Wells | Son | M | 5 | California | S | |
| Charles Wells | Son | M | 3 | California | S | |
| Millard Wells | Son | M | 2 | California | S | |
| Cornealus Wells | Brother | M | 22 | Canada | Laborer | |
| Samuel Rady | M | 36 | Missouri | Laborer |
- 1880 United States Federal Census[6] - Township 6, Amador, California
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace | Mar Stat | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Wells | Self | M | 34 | New York | M | Laborer |
| Martha Wells | Wife | F | 32 | Missouri | M | Keeping House |
| William Wells | Son | M | 15 | California | S | At School |
| Charles Wells | Son | M | 13 | California | S | At School |
| Millard Wells | Son | M | 12 | California | S | At School |
| Clara Wells | Daughter | F | 6 | California | S |
- 1884 Mar 12 - Death - Oleta, Amador, California
Sources
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4SM-FWF : 12 April 2016), Mathew H Wells in household of David Martin, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States; citing family 153, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCBZ-XVD : 12 April 2016), Hester Wells in household of Mathew Wells, New York City, ward 13, New York, New York, United States; citing family 2312, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDK4-JRM : 13 December 2017), Peter Wells in entry for Jas H Milton, 1860.
- ↑ "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8FS-R23 : 10 December 2017), Peter Wills and Martha Dent, 06 Aug 1864; citing Amador, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 1,605,099.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN6X-3Q6 : 7 June 2019), Peter Wells, 1870.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6GP-S6B : 26 August 2017), Peter Wells, Township 6, Amador, California, United States; citing enumeration district ED 38, sheet 108B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,063.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Peter by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Peter:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Peter by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Peter:
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~12.50%
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