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William Henry Wells (1869 - 1931)

William Henry Wells
Born in South Oxford, Chenango, New York, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 25 Jun 1893 in Greene, Chenango, New York, United Statesmap
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Father of , , , and
Died at age 62 in Greene, Chenango, New York, United Statesmap
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Biography

William Henry was born in 27 June 1869 to Daniel R Wells and Lydia Tubbs in South Oxford, Chenango, New York. He is the youngest of eleven children. William was just 6 days short of his first birthday when the 1870 Census was taken. His father is working as a miller and he is surrounded by four older sisters. The rest of his siblings have already moved out and started their own families.[1] By 1875 only William and his sister, Cora, are still at home.[2] Home life has changed some for William by 1880. His father is now farming. William's older brother, Daniel Ralph, and Daniel's family has moved back home. William's sister, Cora, is living with their grandmother. William is attending school.[3]

William married Alzina Thankful Hanes on 25 June 1893 in Greene, Chenango, New York.[4]. According to the 1900 US Census, William is living in Greene, Chenango, New York with his wife and two daughters, Rachel Jane and Malaskia H. He is working as farmer laborer and renting their home.[5] By 1910, his young family has grown to five living children. William contintues to work as a farm hand and rent his home in Greene.[6] On 6 February 1913, William gives his eldest daughter, Rachel, in marriage to Wallace Stevens Foster.[7] The following year, 8 December 1914, he signed the Certificate of Consent for Malaskia's marriage to Arthur Cobb.[8] By 1920, William has change jobs and is working as a Teamster for the Coal Company. His three youngest children live with him and his wife on North Chenango Road in Greene.[9] Soon after the 1920 Census was taken, William walked his daughter, Catherine, down the aisle at her wedding ceremony to Raymond Henderson.[10] On 14 January 1925, William gave his youngest daughter's, Helen Emma's, hand in marriage to Harold Darlin.[11] By 1930, William has moved with his wife to Binghamton, Broome, New York. They are living on the 541st block of Susquehanna Street. William is no longer working. William's son, Joseph Dwight, is also living with them. Their daughter, Helen Emma, has moved back as a widow with a young son, James Edmund. James is listed as the adopted son of William and Alzina. In addition, Floyd Leach, Malaskia's current husband is living in the same rented space. Also listed is a Helen Wells age 12 (see Research Notes below).[12] Within days of the Census, William stood as the proud father of the groom at his son's wedding to Jennie Hall.[13] On the morning of 4 August 1931, William was working road construction on Belden Hill. He was laying concrete forms for the new road just behind the concrete truck. Because of the noise from the concrete mixer, William did not hear the truck begin to back up. The driver did not see him on the passanger side before the concrete truck backed over him. He died within 15 minutes. The incident was ruled accidental and no chargers where pressed against the driver. [14][15] and was buried the following day in Sylvan Lawn Cemetery, Greene, New York.[16]

Children

  1. Rachel Jane b. June 1894
  2. Daniel C b. 3 September 1895 d. 26 September 1895[17][18][19]
  3. Malaskia H b. 23 April 1897
  4. Joseph Dewight b. 1901
  5. Catherine Marie b. 1902
  6. Susan G b. 25 September 1903[20] d. 26 September 1903[21][22]
  7. Helen Emma b. 1907.

Research Note

Identity of Helen age 12 in the 1930 Census: I believe that Helen is actually Hazel, Malaskia's daughter by Arthur Cobb. Malaskia is living with Floyd Leach in 1930 according to the Binghamton City Directory but may not have been home the day the census was taking. Unfortunately, I have lost access to the Binghamton City Directory. If you have the source citation for this, please add or pm the me.

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8FD-RZX : 19 March 2020), Wm H Wells in entry for Daniel Wells, 1870.
  2. ↑ "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTZR-BH2 : 3 April 2020), William H Wells in household of Dan R Wells, Oxford, Chenango, New York, United States; citing p. 4, line 18, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 819,852.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZZ6-HFP : 20 August 2017), William H Wells in household of Dan R Wells, Oxford, Chenango, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 107, sheet 299B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,818.
  4. ↑ "New York State Marriage Index - 1893"; Reclaim the Records, nymarriageindex; reclaimtherecords; genealogy; additional_collections: entry Wells, William H pg 876; https://archive.org/details/New_York_State_Marriage_Index_1893/page/n890/mode/1up
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS6L-C6L : accessed 5 August 2020), William H Wells, Greene Township (west part excl. Greene vill.), Chenango, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 61, sheet 6B, family 156, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,017.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5C7-HMD : accessed 5 August 2020), William H Wills, Greene, Chenango, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 74, sheet 12B, family 330, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 924; FHL microfilm 1,374,937.
  7. ↑ "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6HY-8ZR : 28 March 2019), Wm H Wells in entry for Wallace Stevens Foster, 6 Feb 1913, Chenango, New York, United States; citing ref. ID , county clerk offices from various counties, New York; FHL microfilm 1,023,096.
  8. ↑ "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6H2-HXP : 28 March 2019), William H Wells in entry for Arthur William Cobb, 8 Dec 1914, Chenango, New York, United States; citing ref. ID , county clerk offices from various counties, New York; FHL microfilm 1,022,892..
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ2S-H8V : accessed 5 August 2020), William H Wells, Greene, Chenango, New York, United States; citing ED 116, sheet 8B, line 73, family 240, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1093; FHL microfilm 1,821,093.
  10. ↑ "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FFRH-JCJ : 18 March 2019), William H Wells in entry for Raymond A Henderson, 1 Aug 1920, Chenango, New York, United States; citing ref. ID , county clerk offices from various counties, New York; FHL microfilm 1,023,091.
  11. ↑ "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CL-4H87 : 18 March 2019), William H Wells in entry for Harold J Darlin, 14 Jan 1925, Chenango, New York, United States; citing ref. ID , county clerk offices from various counties, New York; FHL microfilm 819,844.
  12. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7H4-44G : accessed 5 August 2020), William L Wells, Binghamton, Broome, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 35, sheet 2B, line 99, family 51, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1407; FHL microfilm 2,341,142.
  13. ↑ "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKN1-5CZD : 18 March 2019), William H in entry for Joseph D Wells, 18 Apr 1930, Broome, New York, United States; citing ref. ID 941, county clerk offices from various counties, New York; FHL microfilm 808,879.
  14. ↑ "Coroner Finds William Wells Unavoidably Hit" The Binghamton Press; Binghamton, New York; 4 August 1931; pg 3 column 1; accessed through Newspapers.com on 19 February 2023
  15. ↑ "New York Death Index, 1931"; Reclaim the Records; entry Wells, William H; certification # 48419: accessed 5 August 2020; Archive.org; https://archive.org/details/New_York_State_Death_Index_1931/page/n1237/mode/1up
  16. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 05 August 2020), memorial page for William H Wells (1869–1931), Find a Grave Memorial no. 96362829, citing Sylvan Lawn Cemetery, Greene, Chenango County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Nate (contributor 47751239) .
  17. ↑ "New York State Birth Index-1895: Reclaim the Records; entry Wells, Daniel C pg 908; https://archive.org/details/New_York_State_Birth_Index_1895/page/n923
  18. ↑ "New York State Death Index-1895": Reclaim the Records: entry; Wells, Daniel C pg845; https://archive.org/details/New_York_State_Death_Index_1895/page/n859
  19. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 03 August 2020), memorial page for Daniel C. Wells (3 Sep 1895–26 Sep 1895), Find a Grave Memorial no. 96362864, citing Sylvan Lawn Cemetery, Greene, Chenango County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Nate (contributor 47751239) .
  20. ↑ "New York State Birth Index"; Reclaim the Records; entry Wells, F; certification #36681 : accessed 23 July 2020 Archive.org; https://archive.org/details/New_York_State_Birth_Index_1903/page/n903/mode/1up
  21. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 01 August 2019), memorial page for Susan G Wells (unknown–1903), Find A Grave Memorial no. 96362853, citing Sylvan Lawn Cemetery, Greene, Chenango County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Nate (contributor 47751239) .
  22. ↑ "New York Death Index, 1903"; Reclaim the Records; entry Wells, f inf; certification # 36823: accessed 23 July 2020; Archive.org; https://archive.org/details/New_York_State_Death_Index_1903/page/n860/mode/1up




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