The William J. Wells who m. Caroline Brown... is he the William I. Wells? ?? WILLIAM I. WELLS of Coxsackie Will Probated June 3, 1872 Heirs: son, Christopher and grandson William Executor: son, Christopher Witnesses: Epenetus Reed and Samuel King Here is a William who I believe is William J. who m. Eleanor Clough and then Caroline Brown in 1874. 1870 Federal Census 30 June 1870 William Wells Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820 Age in 1870: 50 Birthplace: New York Home in 1870: Coxsackie, Greene, New York Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Coxsackie Roll: M593_940 Page: 202 Wells, William 50 NY. laborer Joseph 18 NY. laborer ------------------------- And again... 1880 Federal Census Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Mary HERRICK Self W Female W 79 CT Keeping House CT CT William WELLS SonL M Male W 60 NY NY NY Caroline WELLS Dau S Female W 47 NY CT CT Elizabeth SEARLES GDau S Female W 26 NY NY NY ((see 1870 Caroline Searles) dau of Caroline nee Brown Searles Wells)) Source Information: Census Place Athens, Greene, New York Family History Library Film 1254836 NA Film Number T9-0836 Page Number 26D ---------------------------- Here is son Christopher: 1870 Federal Census 30 June 1870 Christopher Wells Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Age in 1870: 26 Birthplace: New York Home in 1870: Coxsackie, Greene, New York Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: View Image Post Office: Coxsackie Roll: M593_940 Page: 203 Wells, Christopher 26 NY. boatman Elsabeth 26 NY. housekeeper Howard 4 NY. William H. 1 NY. ----------------------------------------- 1880 Federal Census Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Christopher WELLS Self M Male W 36 NY Coachman NY NY Elizabeth WELLS Wife M Female W 37 NY Keeping House NY NY Howard WELLS Son S Male W 13 NY NY NY William H. WELLS Son S Male W 11 NY NY NY Source Information: Census Place Coxsackie, Greene, New York Family History Library Film 1254836 NA Film Number T9-0836 Page Number 177B ---------------------------------------------- 1910 Federal Census 11 May 1910 Christopher Wells Age in 1910: 65 Estimated birth year: 1844 Birthplace: New York Home in 1910: ATHENS, Greene, New York Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 950 Part: 1 Page: 305A Wells, Christopher 65 NY. NY. NY. laborer boarder married 40 yrs. -------------------------------------------------- Dialog is welcome, Janice Brown Buchana