Rebecca Jane (Alexander) Wells (1824 - 1897)

Born 17 Mar 1824 in Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Benjamin Morrison Wells — married 19 Jan 1841 in Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA

Descendants

Died 25 May 1897 at age 73 in Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA

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Biography

Rebecca was born in 1824. She was the daughter of David Alexander and Lydia Wood. She passed away in 1897.

Benjamin and Rebecca had the following children:

1. Henry Alexander b. 1848
2. John Benjamin b. 1849
3. Mary Ann (Marianna) b. 1849
4. Benjamin Morrison b. 1855
5. Charles Graham b. 1865

• Fact: Residence (1860) 3rd District, Cecil, Maryland, United States
• Fact: Residence (1870) Maryland, United States
• Fact: Residence (1880) Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, United States
• Fact: Burial (28 MAY 1897) Lot 461 Elkton Methodist Cemetery

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 21 May 2020, 04:25), entry for Rebecca Jane Alexander(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LH4D-VCB); contributed by various users.
• "Maryland County Marriages, 1658-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q283-68Q6 : 29 November 2018), Benjamin Wells and Rebecca Jane Alexander, 19 Jan 1841; citing Cecil, Maryland, United States, clerk of the circuit court from various counties; FHL microfilm 13,866.
• "Maryland Marriages, 1666-1970", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4J1-Z5K : 16 January 2020), Rebecca Jane Alexander in entry for Benjamin Wells, 1841.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD46-JDK : 22 December 2020), Rebecca I Wells, Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (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:M699-D47 : 18 March 2020), Rebecca T Wells in entry for Benjamin Wells, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN3Z-GD9 : 19 March 2020), Rebecca J Wells in entry for Benjn Wells, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNQJ-96N : 7 September 2017), Rebecca J Wells in household of Benjm Wells, Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district ED 10, sheet 79A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,507.
• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGD-PLJM : 11 July 2016), Rebecca Jane Alexander Wells, 1897; Burial, Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, United States of America, Elkton Cemetery; citing record ID 118212372, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
• Cecil Democrat 29 May 1897 3.00 extracted from MD Historical Society Filles 3.00 HSCC. Article in Cecil Democrat 29 May 1897 on the Death of Rebecca J. Wells died on 5-25-1897 in her 74th Year.
• Cecil Whig 29 May 1897, Sat Page 5.

Mrs. Rebecca J. Wells, a much esteemed lady, relict of Benjamin Wells, died suddenly on Tuesday morning at her home near the Elkton station, death resulting from apoplexy with which she was stricken that morning soon after arising. Mrs. Wells was seventy three years of age, and spent her entire life in Elkton, where she was born March 17, 1824. She was a daughter of the late David Alexander, and sister of Mrs. William H. Eder, of Elkton, and William D. Alexander of North East. Her husband the late Benjamin Wells, was for upwards of sixty years ticket agent and station master at Elkton, and was widely known through his long railroad service. She leaves four children— Henry A. Wells, of Buffalo, N. Y., connected with the Associated Press; Mrs. William Alrich, of Elkton; Benjamin Wells, Adams Express Agent at Elkton; Charles G. Wells, assistant station agent at Elkton. The funeral services were held from her late home yesterday, Friday afternoon at three o’clock. The remains were laid to rest in the Elkton cemetery.

• Cecil Co Registrar Of Wills, Abstract Estate settlement of Rebecca J. Wells 1 June 1897 (Recorder of Wills Elkton Md Clerk of County Courts.) Probate Estate of Rebecca J Wells Exe Benjamin M Wells 1 June 1897. Names Mary H. Wells: Mary A.(Wells) Alrich wife of Wm. J. Alrich dau of dec'd: Henry A. Wells son of dec'd: Benjam M. Wells son of dec'd: Charles G. Wells son of dec'd: Mary A Alrich wife of Wm J. Alrich and daughter of dec'd 1/4 of estate $314.29 signature attached. Henry A. Wells son of dec'd $314.29 signature attached Benjamin M. Wells son of dec'd $314.2 sign attached Charles G. Wells son of dec'd $313.30 sign attached Total $1257.17 William J Alrich signature attached Margaret S. Wells signature attached.
• Turner JB 612 Microfiche "from the Joseph Brown Turner Collection Microfiche 612", Bible of John (Benjamin) Welles Abstract by Dr. Joseph Brown Turner from Bible of John Welles 2nd Bible (John Welles' book, $12.00 [Turner JB 612 microfilm]; [Abstract in Turner JB 612, Dr Joseph Brown Turner, microfilm No.612]] SECOND BIBLE (BibWellsJ) Second Bible - John Welles' Book $12.00 John Welles and Mary Mahan, married August 20, 1813 Benjamin M. Welles, son of John and Mary Welles, born June 4th,1814. George M. Welles, son of John and Mary Welles, born February 28,1816. Sarah Ann Welles, born May 18th, 1817. Joseph Welles, son of John and Mary Welles his wife, born November 25th, 1818. Hannah Jane Welles, born March 7th, 1820, Married Joseph Brickley, September 26,1839. Elizabeth Mary Welles born March 20th, 1822, married Daniel Stewart, October 13, 1839. Benjamin Welles and Rebecca Jane Alexander, married January 19,1841