William Henry WELLS
Parish Register, St. Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex, England
London, England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 (Ancestry.com)
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Records compiled by Mary Louisa Woolley Wells
Stephen Robert Wells crossed the Atlantic on the S.S. George W. borne to New Orleans. Traveled up the Mississippi River to St. Louis on a paddle boat. Married Mary Ann Lowe (Shipmate, 8 years older than he) in St. Louis. Landed in Iowa because Nauvoo was still too dangerous. Crossed the plains arriving in Salt Lake City, in 1851 (4 years after Brigham Young). Lived in Holladay area, then moved to Spanish Fork (Bishop or Br. Pres.). 1857 married 2nd wife, Annie Thorne in Salt Lake City (survivor of Martin/Willey Grp). Annie was a younger cousin/relative of 1st wife, Mary Ann Lowe.
He married Sarah Newton 15 Apr 1819 . Sarah Newton was born at Belper, Derby, England 17 Mar 1797 daughter of Abednego Newton and Sarah Bacon .
They were the parents of 6
children:
William Henry Wells
born 10 Jul 1821.
Isabella Wells
born 26 Dec 1822.
Stephen Robert Wells
born 26 Dec 1822.
Caroline Wells
born Abt 1824.
Ester Wells
born 28 Aug 1827.
Emily Wells
born Abt 1829.
William Henry Wells died 1850 .
Sarah Newton died 1 Jan 1871 at Paddington, London, Middlesex, England .