1850 Census, Genesee Co., New York

Bethany

Page #243 , Dwelling #165, Family #171
NameAgeSexRaceOccupationReal EstateBirthplace
 Nancy Shelden50F N.Y.
 Gardner Shelden52MFarmer$250R.I.
 Abigal Shelden25FN.Y.
Notes:  no notes on original form.  Abigail was the daughter of Gardner and Nancy.

 

Page #243 , Dwelling #166, Family #172
NameAgeSexRaceOccupationReal EstateBirthplace
 Seymour Wells37MFarmer$2500 N.Y.
 Newton G. Wells5MN.Y.
 Harriet Wells25FN.Y.
 Adelia Wells4FN.Y.
 Mary E. Wells2FN.Y.
 Ebenezer Wells68MFarmerVt
 Betsey Wells53FVt
Notes:  Harriet Wells was the daughter of Gardner & Nancy Sheldon of the previous household, and sister of Russell Sheldon in the next household.  Son Newton G. Wells was attending school.  Ebenezer and Betsey are likely the parents of Seymour Wells.  Adelia, Mary, Ebenezer, and Betsey are on the next page

 

Page #244 , Dwelling #167 , Family #173
NameAgeSexRaceOccupationReal EstateBirthplace
 Russell Sheldon28MFarmer$300N.Y.
 Mary A. Sheldon25FMass.
 Edward Sheldon3MN.Y.
 Stuart Sheldon6/12MN.Y.
Notes:  Russell is the brother of Harriet Wells in the household before his, and the son of Gardner and Nancy Sheldon in the household prior to that.  There were no further notes on his record.

 

 

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