Samuel Duncan & Matilda Brunk Wells Family

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Samuel & Matilda Brunk Wells

son of Charles and Nancy Wells Howell

Unidentified photos from a Wells family album, taken in the 1800's. The red velvet album was presented to Philip Wells by his sister Nancy.

1850 Perry Twp., Davis County, IA Census

90/ Wells, Samuel D    45            Farmer          Ky

            Matilda            44                                Ky

            Christopher C  20                                Ky 

            Absalom         18                                Ky

            Mary E            17                                Ky

            Pleasant           15                               Ky

            Clarkson          13                                Ky

            Nancy A         10                                Ky

            Wm W             5                                  Ky

            Martha J           1                                  Iowa

94/Wells, Ransom         22                                Ky

            Delilah              16                                Indiana

1870 Perry Twp., Davis County, IA Census

74/ Wells, Samuel D    65            Farmer          Ky

            Matilda            64                                Ky

   Howell, Wm              10                                Iowa

            Laura               9                                  Iowa

   Shaw, Melinda            20            Servant       Ohio

73/ Wells, Columbus     40                                Ky

            Sarah J             33                                Indiana

            John                 11                                Iowa

            Mary S             7                                  Iowa

            Temperance     5                                  Iowa

   Weiss, Eliza               20            Servant         Iowa

WPA Cemetery Records-

WELLS, COLUMBUS C.  1840, GRAYSON CO., KY, TO 4-30-1909.  LAKEVIEW IA.  BURIED DUNVILLE CEM.  ROW 11  LICK CREEK TWP.  WIFE SARAH JANE 1836 TO 12-21-1890.  DAVIS CO. REPUBLICAN MAY 6, 1909.

WELLS, ELIZA (MRS. SAMUEL)  1857 TO 12-19-1900.  DUNVILLE CEM. ROW 6  LICK CREEK TWP.

WELLS, S.D.  DIED 1-8-1892, AGED 86.  DUNVILLE CEM.  ROW 1  LICK  CREEK TWP.  WIFE MATILDA  1815 TO 1-7-1892.

Unknown Children

Unknown Couple

Martha Jane

"Sissy"