Stephen Robert WELLS
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Records compiled by Mary Louisa Woolley Wells
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1860 Census - Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah Territory, Roll: M653_1314, p. 976
1870 Census - St. George, Washington, Utah Territory, Roll: M593_1613, p. 398A
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 Mary Ann Lowe 1851 at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri . Mary Ann Lowe was born at Old Chalford, Oxford, Enstone, Oxford, England 16 May 1814 .
They were the parents of 3
children:
Mary Esther Wells
born 7 May 1852.
Elizabeth Emily Wells
born 13 Dec 1854.
Rachael Judith Wells
born 1 Dec 1855.
Stephen Robert Wells died 26 Jul 1889 at St. George, Washington, Utah .
Mary Ann Lowe died 14 Nov 1877 at St. George, Washington, Utah .