Mary
Jane
Wells
formerly Barngrover aka Colclazier
Born in Clermont County, Ohio, USA
Ancestors 
Daughter of George Wesley Barngrover
and Judiah (Behymer) Barngrover
Sister of
Andrew James Barngrover Sr. [half], David Barngrover [half], George Wesley Barngrover [half], John Smith Barngrover [half], James Harvey Barngrover [half], David Nelson Barngrover [half], William Jackson Barngrover [half], Nancy Ann (Barngrover) Swango, Oliver Perry Barngrover, Daniel Barngrover, Lucy Ellen (Barngrover) Swango and Levina (Barngrover) Colclazier
Wife of
John Thomas Wells Sr.
— married
17 Nov 1856 in Shelby County, Indiana, USA
Wife of
Jefferson Thomas Colclazier
— married
17 May 1879 in Shelby County, Indiana, USA
Descendants 
Mother of
David N (Welles) Wells, Nancy A. Colclazier, John Thomas (Welles) Wells, Mary Frances (Colclazier) Favors and Laura Belle Colclazier
Died
at age 66
in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 25 Dec 2016
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Biography
- Mary was born in 1837. She died in 1904.
- Parents: George Barngrover 1789 - 1851 and Judiah (Behymer) Barngrover 1805 - 1850. They were married 11/5/1835 in Clermont, Ohio.
- Spouse #1: John Thomas Wells 1833 - 1888. They were married in 1856 in Shelby, Indiana.
- Children with John:
1. David Wells 1857 - 1910
2. Nancy A. (Wells) Phillips 1857 - 1916
3. John Thomas Wells Jr. 1865 - 1922
- Spouse #2: Jefferson Thomas Colclazier 1841 - 1913. They were married 5/17/1879 in Shelby, Indiana.
Sources
- Mary is buried at City Cemetery in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, USA. Her page lists and has links to her parents, siblings, half-siblings, spouses, 3 children. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47399693/mary-jane-colclazier#add-to-vc
Census
Census 1860
Event Place: Sugarcreek Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1842
Birthplace: Clermont Co Ohio
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
J Thomas Wells M 27 Shelby Co Ind
Mary J Wells F 18 Clermont Co Ohio
David N Wells M 4 Shelby Co Ind.
Nancy A Wells F 1 Shelby Co Ind
[1]
Census 1880
Event Place: Freeport, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 48
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Occupation: Keeping House
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1832
Birthplace: Ohio, United States
Father's Birthplace: Virginia, United States
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, United States
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Thomas Colclazier Self M 36 Indiana, United States
Mary Jane Colclazier Wife F 48 Ohio, United States
Mary F Colclazier Daughter F 13 Indiana, United States
Laura B Colclazier Daughter F 7 Indiana, United States
Nancy A Colclazier Stepdaughter F 18 Indiana, United States
Hiram Colclazier Brother M 50 Indiana, United States
David N Welles Stepson M 23 Indiana, United States
John Thomas Welles Stepson M 14 Indiana, United States
Mary E Colclazier Niece F 1 Indiana, United States
[2]
Census 1900
Event Place: Center Township Indianapolis city Ward 11, Marion, Indiana, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 63
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Number of Living Children: 0
Years Married: 14
Birth Date: May 1837
Birthplace: Ohio
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1886
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother of how many children: 0
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Thomas Coldazier Head M 63 Indiana
Mary J Coldazier Wife F 63 Ohio
[3]
Ancestry
- US Census, 1850
- Indiana Marriage Index, 1856
- US Census, 1860
- US Census, 1870
- Indiana Marriage Index, 1879
- US Census, 1880
- US Census, 1900
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Mary by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Mary:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Mary by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Mary:
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~6.25%
~6.25%
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Could you please change last name from Unknown to Barngrover, I have added sources in Biography, Thank you Helen