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Jonathan Russell WellsAge: 451819–1864 

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Jonathan Russell Wells
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Birth February 26, 1819 38 36
Hopkinton, Washington Co., RI
Death of a maternal grandfather April 27, 1821 (Age 2)
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States of America
Phineas Crandall - maternal grandfather
Death of a maternal grandfather April 27, 1821 (Age 2)
Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA
Phineas Crandall - maternal grandfather
Death of a paternal grandfather about October 1821 (Age 2)
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States of America
Randall Wells Sr. - paternal grandfather
Marriage Martha Ann Rogers - View Family
August 21, 1845 (Age 26)
Waterford, Connecticut, USA
Residence 1850 (Age 30)
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, America
Birth of a son
#1
June 9, 1855 (Age 36)
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, America
William Rogers Wells - son
Death of a father October 8, 1859 (Age 40)
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States of America
Russell Wells - father
Residence 1860 (Age 40)
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States of America
Death December 8, 1864 (Age 45)
Hopkinton, Washington Co., RI
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father
Russell Wells Russell Wells
Birth August 27, 1780 32 31 - Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States of America
Death October 8, 1859 (Age 79) - Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States of America
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2 years
mother
 
Lydia Rogers Crandall Lydia Rogers Crandall
Birth September 1, 1782 39 34 - Montville, New London Co., CT
Death November 7, 1865 (Age 83) - Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Marriage: August 5, 1802 -- Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States of America
17 years
#1
Jonathan Russell Wells Jonathan Russell Wells
Birth February 26, 1819 38 36 - Hopkinton, Washington Co., RI
Death December 8, 1864 (Age 45) - Hopkinton, Washington Co., RI
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-3 years
#2
brother
Thomas Randall Wells Thomas Randall Wells
Birth August 1, 1816 35 33 - Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States of America
Death July 17, 1903 (Age 86) - Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States of America
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-7 years
#3
sister
Lois A. "Louise" Wells Lois A. "Louise" Wells
Birth 1810 29 27 - Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States of America
Death 1880 (Age 70) - Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States of America
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Family with Martha Ann Rogers - View Family
Jonathan Russell Wells Jonathan Russell Wells
Birth February 26, 1819 38 36 - Hopkinton, Washington Co., RI
Death December 8, 1864 (Age 45) - Hopkinton, Washington Co., RI
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6 years
wife
 
Martha Ann Rogers Martha Ann Rogers
Birth February 15, 1825 34 32 - Waterford, Connecticut, USA
Death February 8, 1903 (Age 77) - Hopkinton, Washington Co., RI
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Marriage: August 21, 1845 -- Waterford, Connecticut, USA
10 years
#1
son
William Rogers Wells William Rogers Wells
Birth June 9, 1855 36 30 - Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, America
Death December 26, 1926 (Age 71) - Ashaway, Washington, Rhode Island
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Shared noteProvidence Evening Journal (Providence,RI) 14 Dec 1864, Page 3

WESTERLY- …Col.J.R. Wells, President of the Ashaway Bank, and one of the leading manufacturers of Hopkinton died at his residence near Ashaway, last Friday morning. Although he had been an invalid for some time past, his indomitable constitution kept him moving until near the close of his life. He was familiar with all the details of manufacturing, having begun life as a workman in a mill, and gone through all stages of the business. He died in the forty-sixth year of his age, leaving to his family a competency, and to the community many improvements as the result of his energy and perseverance. - Narragansett Weekly.

Providence Evening Journal (Providence,RI) 18 Jul 1875

ASHAWAY - ….. Chit-Chat - … A very handsome monument has been placed in the Wells burying yard,Oak Grove Cemetery, in memory of the late Col. J.R. Wells and three children. It is from Groton, Conn., and is considered the finest in the cemetery.

Providence Evening Journal (Providence,RI) 13 Aug 1874, Page 2

WESTERLY - … The flood of August 8th and 9th damaged the Wood River railroad and station at Wyoming, probably to the extent of $500. In North Stonington,Conn., the water rose higher than it had been known to before in any spring freshet. The Bethel Mill above Ashaway, run by T.R. Wells & Co., was badly injured by the rain, half the roof having been removed in making repairs just before the storm. …


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Family with parents
 father
Russell Wells
1780–1859
 mother
Lydia Rogers Crandall
1782–1865
Jonathan Russell Wells
1819–1864
 brother
Thomas Randall Wells
1816–1903
 sister
Lois A. "Louise" Wells
1810–1880

Immediate Family
 wife
Martha Ann Rogers
1825–1903
 son
William Rogers Wells
1855–1926

Descendants

  • Jonathan Russell Wells (1819–1864)
    • Martha Ann Rogers (Marriage 1845)
      • William Rogers Wells (1855–1926)

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