Catherine Adams Wells 1
- Born: 6 Oct 1800, Ohio, (West) Virginia, United States
- Marriage (1): Joshua Russell
- Died: 12 Sep 1824, Tyler, (West) Virginia, United States at age 23
- Buried: Wells Cemetery, Sistersville, Tyler, (West) Virginia, United States
Another name for Catherine was Caty Wells.
Research Notes:
From http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41473488 :
Dau of Charles Wells and Elizabeth Prather
m: Joshua Russell who was born abt 1794 in Donegal, Ireland
ch include:
RUSSELL - all born in Tylor Co. WV
-Charles Wells 1818-1867/Baltimore MD
-Joseph Thornton 1820-1884/Fairview Cem, Ashley, Pike Co MO.
-Mary Ann abt 1821 m: Robert S. Corhill born abt 1811, Ireland. Their ch include Rebecca P, Classon, Samuel, Robert I, Richard N., Rufus
-Samuel S. 1822-1885/Fairview Cem., Pike Co MO.
From Will of her father, Charles Wells, dated Dec 13 1814:
"Item 11. To my daughter Katy Adams Wells I give and bequeath all that Tract of Land I purchased from John Rolf, adjoining land of Joshua Howard, Thomas Jones and others, said to contain Five Hundred and Sixty-five Acres more or less; also Five Hundred Dollars to be paid by my executors, to her and her heirs and assigns forever"
From Will of her mother, Elizabeth Prather Wells, probated Spring of 1845, Will Book 1B pg 15:
"9th. I will and bequeath unto Caty Adams Russell's four children (she the said Caty being dead) the Sum of Two Hundred and Six Dollars to be divided in the manner following: To Charles W.Russell the Sum of One Dollar, To Joseph Thornton Russell the Sum of One Hundred and Two Dollars, to Mary Ann Corbitt the Sum of One Hundred and Two Dollars, to Samuel Russell the Sum of One Dollar."
After her death, Caty's widowed husband Joshua married Evaline P. Thistle and had children Susan Thistle, William and Sampson. Joshua is buried at Oakwood cemetery with his 2nd wife, Evaline.
It appears that "Caty" and sister "Betsey" married brothers Joshua and William Russell of Donegal, Ireland.
sources include census, cemetery records, FAG Memorials and RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: Gault and Collaterals.
Catherine married Joshua Russell. (Joshua Russell was born <1794> in Donegal, Ireland, died on 25 Feb 1869 in <Tyler>, West Virginia, United States and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, United States.)
|