Died after after age 90
in Connecticut, United States [uncertain]
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Biography
In the 1855 census Alexander (age 66) was the head of household in Brooklyn City, Ward 13, New York, USA.[1]
In the 1860 census Alexander (age 70), Traveling Agent, was in Brooklyn Ward 16 District 3, Kings, New York.[2]
In the 1870 census Alex (age 80), News Boy, was in Brooklyn Ward 7, Kings, New York.[3]
In the 1880 census Alexander (age 90), Boarder, was recorded as single in Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.[4]
Sources
↑1855 Census:
"New York, U.S., State Census, 1855"
New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855; Line Number: 25 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7181 #1653002270 (accessed 10 March 2024)
Alexander Wells (66) head of household in Brooklyn City, Ward 13, New York, USA.
Alexander Wells 66 Head M abt 1789
Mary G Wells 56 Wife F abt 1799
↑1860 Census:
"1860 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Brooklyn Ward 16 District 3, Kings, New York; Roll: M653_774; Page: 642; Family History Library Film: 803774 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #49414345 (accessed 10 March 2024)
Alexander Will (70), Traveling Agent, in Brooklyn Ward 16 District 3, Kings, New York. Born in New York.
Alexander Will M 70 Traveling Agent New York
Mary K Will F 65 Connecticut
↑1870 Census:
"1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 7, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_949; Page: 598B Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #28188838 (accessed 10 March 2024)
Alex Wells (80), News Boy, in Brooklyn Ward 7, Kings, New York. Born in Connecticut.
Joseph Lawrence F 53 Boarding House Pennsylvania
Annie Reaver F 45 Pennsylvania
Mary Quin F 28 Pennsylvania
Louisa Reaver F 19 Work Gold Work Pennsylvania
Lizzie Magar F 19 Operator Sewing New York
Alex Wells M 80 News Boy Connecticut
Heny Quin M 30 Salesman Iron Soda New York
William Little M 21 Drug Clk Ireland
Thomas Frances M 22 Drug Clk New York
David Timerly M 33 Carpenter New York
William Menger M Drug Clerk New York
Lizzie Jeevon F 16 New York
John Brown M 23 Tinman Ireland
John Butler M 30 Pistol Maker England
John Betts M 22 Work Stul Lokie England
George Quin M 8/12 New York
↑1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 99; Page: 200A; Enumeration District: 035 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #22634813 (accessed 10 March 2024)
Alexander Wells (90), single, Boarder, in Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Born in New York.
Alexander Wells M White 90 Single Boarder New York
Acknowledgments
Profile Wells-8380 was created through the import of Freddie-Lloyd-Heltsley_3-25-2015_WikiTree.GED on Mar 26, 2015 by Fred Heltsley.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Alexander by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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