Benjamin
Franklin
Wells
Born in Ritchie, Virginia, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Isaiah W Wells
and Jane Taylor
Brother of
Elizabeth (Wells) Rexroad, Salina (Wells) Woods, Levi Wells, Mary (Wells) Cornell, George W Wells, Isaiah W Wells and Cynthia (Wells) Core
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 89
in Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 26 Apr 2019
This page has been accessed 57 times.
Biography
Benjamin was born in 1818. He was the son of Isaiah Wells and Jane Taylor. He passed away in 1908.
Sources
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1G7-BL1 : 11 February 2018), Benjamin Wells in entry for Benj. F. Wells, 02 Jan 1930; citing Harrison County, West Virginia, County Records, v 9 p 193, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,172.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6TW-ZJK : 15 July 2017), Benjamin Wells, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 150, sheet 361A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1413; FHL microfilm 1,255,413.
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHM3-4NM : 13 December 2017), Benj Wells, 1860.
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM36-GY4 : 10 March 2018), Benjamin Wells in entry for Salina Wells Wilson, 13 Apr 1938; citing Ritchie, West Virginia, County Records, 5860, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,983,332.
"West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR4P-K2H : 10 February 2018), Benjamin Wells and Louisa Mealey, 29 Jul 1841; citing Tyler, West Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 464,990.
Title: Benj. Wells in entry for Margaret Wells, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930" Web page: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM4R-DPF Citation: "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM4R-DPF : 9 March 2018), Benj. Wells in entry for Margaret Wells, 06 Jul 1858; citing Ritchie, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,887,475.
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMV4-SHC : 21 November 2018), Benjamin Wells in entry for Salina Wells Wilson, 13 Apr 1938; citing Pennsboro, Ritchie, W. Va., County Records, v 6 p 566, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 839,538.
"West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X551-MF3 : 10 February 2018), Benj Wells in entry for Margaret E Wells, 06 Jul 1857; citing Ritchie, West Virginia, reference n10; FHL microfilm 34,491.
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM45-YNR : 9 March 2018), Benj. Wells in entry for Louisa Wells, 17 Nov 1855; citing Ritchie, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,887,475.
"West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X55B-BBD : 10 February 2018), Benj. Wells in entry for Louisa Wells, 17 Nov 1855; citing Ritchie, West Virginia, reference n18; FHL microfilm 34,491.
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM45-JHM : 9 March 2018), Benjamin Wells in entry for Geo. W. Wells, 28 Oct 1853; citing South Fork Hughes River, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,887,475.
"West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X551-9FF : 10 February 2018), Benj. Wells in entry for Geo. W. Wells, 28 Oct 1853; citing Ritchie, West Virginia, reference n32; FHL microfilm 34,491.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9Z8-52P : accessed 26 April 2019), Benjamin Wells, Clay district (east side) Pennsboro town, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 84, sheet 15B, family 275, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,772.
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM2V-7PT : 21 November 2018), Benjamin Wells, 27 Jan 1908; citing Ritchie, West Virginia, County Records, v 1904-1918 p 216, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 839,537.
"Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 23 February 2023), memorial page for Benjamin Wells (28 Nov 1818–27 Jan 1908), Find A Grave: Memorial #51663877, citing Riddles Chapel Cemetery, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Janice Brown (contributor 48126984).
"West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5RP-DXV : 10 February 2018), Benj. Wells in entry for Geo. W. Wells, 28 Oct 1853; citing Ritchie, West Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 34,491. Notes: This extracted record was used to create this person in Family Tree.
"West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5RG-2YZ : 10 February 2018), Benj Wells in entry for Margaret E Wells, 06 Jul 1857; citing Ritchie, West Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 34,491. Notes: This extracted record was used to create this person in Family Tree.
"West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5RG-JPK : 10 February 2018), Benj. Wells in entry for Louisa Wells, 17 Nov 1855; citing Ritchie, West Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 34,491. Notes: This extracted record was used to create this person in Family Tree.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DL-NXP : 12 April 2016), Benjamin Wells, Ritchie county, part of, Ritchie, Virginia, United States; citing family 585, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Benjamin 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. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Benjamin:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Benjamin 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. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Benjamin:
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~0.39%
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~0.39%
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