Rufus
Wells
Born in New York, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Anna (Ervin) Wells
— married
22 Jul 1804 [location unknown]
Husband of
Isabelle (Marrion) Wells
— married
6 Jan 1852 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Descendants 
Father of
Catharine (Wells) Scott, Sarah (Wells) Towner, George Wells, John Wells, Elizabeth Ann (Wells) Lovely, Samuel Wells, Cornelia Madison Wells, Jane Wells and Henry Wells
Died
at age 74
in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 20 Nov 2015
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Biography
Rufus was a pump maker that came from NY to Detroit to help establish the water system in the city.
Birth: 25 Feb 1780 in New York, USA
Marriage: 22 Jul 1804 to Anna Ervin
Marriage: 6 Jan 1852 to Isabelle Marrion in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA [1]
Death: 1854 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Burial: Mason St. Cemetery no stone; Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Probate: 17 Jul 1854 in Wayne, Michigan, USA
Research Notes
Unusual note about FamilySearch: Children listed for this couple on FamilySearch (last names don't match) are:
- Naomi Moore (1831–1876 • LCVF-BJ6)
- John Winn (Deceased • GLPW-8Z9)
Wikitree lists Naomi's parents as:
Sources
- ↑ Marriage:"Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940"
Original data: Marriage Records. Michigan Marriages. Various Michigan County marriage collections
Ancestry Record 61374 #446260 (accessed 30 March 2024)
Rufus Wells (70) marriage to Isabella Namion on 6 Jan 1852 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
- 1850 United States Federal Census, Michigan, Compiled Marriages for Select Counties, 1851-1875, Michigan, Wills and Probate Records, 1784-1980.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Rufus 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 Rufus:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Rufus 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 Rufus:
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~3.12%
Laura Wells
:
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A599254 [compare], Ancestry member Lauras2010
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~1.56%
Lora Little :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A023007 [compare], Ancestry member lora123_1
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