Notes for Fenton Sturgis Wells

Notes for Fenton Sturgis Wells

!US Census 1880 Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia; FHL Film 1255409; National Archives Film T9-1409; Page 275B: Fenton S. WELLS (b. Abt 1849 - 31 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Fa: VA and Mo: VA) married to Samantha S. WELLS (b. Abt 1850 - 30 - in VA - Fa: VA and Mo: VA). Children listed (born in WV) are: Thorton P. WELLS (Son b. Abt 1873 - 7); and Harry S. WELLS (Son b. Abt 1875 - 5). Also listed is: Eliza WELLS (Mother b. Abt 1823 - 57 - in VA - Fa: VA and Mo: VA); Effie E. WELLS (Dau b. Abt Mar. 1880 - 3/12 - in WV - Fa: VA and Mo: VA); Leah C. WELLS (Sister b. Abt 1857 - 23 - in VA - Fa: VA and Mo: VA). Others listed are: Eddie H. LOUGH (Other b. Abt 1877 - 3 - in WV - Fa: VA and Mo: VA); and William DEAN (b. Abt 1862 - 18 - in VA - Occ: Laborer - Fa: VA and Mo: VA)

!US Census 1900 (3 June) West Virginia, Monongalia Co., Page 124a, lines 80-82: Fenton S. Wells (b. May 1849 - 51 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Fa: VA and Mo: PA) married 29 years to Samantha S. (b. Nov 1851 - 48 - in VA - Fa: VA and Mo: VA) having 2 children born and 2 still living. ALSO LISTED with them is Eliza (mother b. Oct 1823 - 76 - in PA - WIDOW - Fa: VA and Mo: VA) having 6 children born and 5 still living.