Person:Balaam Wells (1)

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Balaam Wells
b.3 Oct 1820 Orange County, NC
d.25 Mar 1874 Pittsboro, Hendricks, IN
Parents and Siblings
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m. 23 Dec 1817
  1. Balaam Wells1820 - 1874
  2. Alfred Wells1822 - 1822
  3. Rebecca Wells1823 -
  4. William Wells1824 - 1908
  5. Simon Wells1826 - 1863
  6. Martha Wells1829 - 1914
  7. Oliver Wells1830 - 1913
  8. Susannah Wells1832 -
  9. Mary Ann Wells1834 - 1846
  10. Hester Ann Wells1836 - 1919
  11. Sally Jane Wells1838 - 1856
  12. John Wells1841 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 20 Mar 1845
  1. Mary Ann Wells1846 - 1911
  2. Orpha J. Wells1848 - 1848
  3. Dr. John Taylor Wells1849 - 1904
  4. George W. Wells1852 - 1929
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Facts and Events
Name Balaam Wells
Gender Male
Birth? 3 Oct 1820 Orange County, NC
Marriage 20 Mar 1845 Hendricks County, INto Pernitia Holtsclaw
Census? 1860 Middle Twp., Hendricks, INSecondary date: 1 JUL 1860
Occupation? 1860 Farmer Secondary date: 1 JUL 1860
Census? 1870 Middle Twp., Hendricks, INSecondary date: 1 JUL 1870
Death[1] 25 Mar 1874 Pittsboro, Hendricks, IN
Burial? Pittsboro, Hendricks, IN

RESIDENCE: Came to Hendricks County, IN with his parents in 1833. His home was 1 1/2 miles south of Pittsboro, Hendricks, IN. Location of home shown in Atlas of Hendricks County, Indiana 1878 by Beers

Occupation: Operated tile factory at farm of Jesse Evans. Twp. trustee 1853, Justice of the Peace, elected 1862 and 1866

In her autobiography, Grace Hicks said that the Wells family came from Wales, then to Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and Indiana.

References
  1. ↑ Baalam Wells obituary, Danville Union, Danville, Indiana, 2 April 1874, p. 3, c. 5.

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