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Orris Parrish WELLMAN

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  • Name Orris Parrish WELLMAN 
    Birth 1816  Hamilton County, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Notes 
    • (1) Stevens, Clarence Perry, Some Wellman-Hackleman-Lines Genealogy and Family History, Escalon, CA, C. P. Stevens, 1954, p. 34:

      Orris P. Wellman . . . , b. 1816 in Hamilton Co., O. -m- on Feb. 28, 1840 Sarah Ann Simmons (Rush Co. Mar. Rec.) b. 1825 in Ohio, age abt. 16, (prob.dau. of George W.). They moved from Rush Co. shortly after 1844 (deed record) and are said to have stopped a while in Shelby Co. but soon moved on to Brandywine Twp., Hancock Co., Ind. before 1850 (census) where he died about 1880. He was abt. 5 ft. 9 in., weighed abt. 160 lbs. and was a blacksmith, farmer and Methodist. Alvin Bassett tells of a time when he was about six years old, and says his grandfather (Orris) in fun "told me at one tine he could put my shoes on his feet. Of course I did not believe it, so he just set my shoes on top of his feet." So far as known no pictures are available of Orris and wife. Their granddaughter Gladys Wellman Lee has kindly furnished the censuses of 1850, 1860 and 1880 from which the following list of children is compiled, except for Eveline who apparently was born between the censuses and also married. Issue:

      1. Nancy Wellman, b. 1841/2 in Rush Co. is said to have -m- Mr. Johnson or Ed. Lace and to have had issue; n.m.d.

      2. Elizabeth, b. 1845 -m- ___ Lamb and had two ch. according to Alvin Bassett.

      3. Drucilla, b. 1849, obviously named for her grandmother Wellman; n.m.d.

      4. Cynitha (Cynthia), b. 1852 in Hancock Co.; n.m.d.

      5. Margaret, b. 1854 -m- Joseph Bassett and settled in Hancock Co.

      6. Jasper, b. 1858, not married; obviously named for his grandfather Jasper Wellman.

      7. Harvey J., b. 1859 -m- Pahelina (Plina) Hines; had unnamed baby, 1 mo. old in 1880, and is said to have had other children.

      8. Eveline, b. abt. 1861 -m- ___ McCall and had 2 ch. or more; n.m.d.

      9. Homer, b. 1862, not married.

      10. William, b. 1865 -m- Annie Carter and settled .in Jasper Co., Ill. Family record says "b.1865" and census "age 13" in 1880.

      (2) A household headed by Oris P. WELLMAN is listed in the 1850 cenus of Brandywine Township, Hancock County, IN.

      Oris is listed in the 1850 census as a blacksmith who was then 37 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, he was born in about 1813. According to the 1850 census, he was born in OH.

      Listed with Oris is his wife, Sarah A., who was then 24 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, she was born in about 1826. According to the 1850 census, she was born in OH.

      Also listed with Oris is his daughter, Nancy A., who was then 8 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, she was born in about 1842. According to the 1850 census, she was born in IN.

      Also listed with Oris is his daughter, Eliza, who was then 5 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, she was born in about 1845. According to the 1850 census, she was born in IN.

      Also listed with Oris is his daughter, Drusilla, who was then 9 months old; therefore, according to the 1850 census, she was born in about 1849. According to the 1850 census, she was born in IN.

      (3) A household headed by Horace P. WELLMAN is listed in the 1860 cenus of Brandywine Township, Hancock County, IN.

      Horace P. is listed in the 1860 census as a farmer who was then 42 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, he was born in about 1818. According to the 1860 census, he was born in OH.

      Listed with Horace P. is his wife, Sarah A., who was then 35 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, she was born in about 1825. According to the 1860 census, she was born in IN.

      Also listed with Horace P. is his daughter, Fanny J., who was then 19 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, she was born in about 1841. According to the 1860 census, she was born in IN.

      Also listed with Horace P. is his daughter, Eliza, who was then 15 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, she was born in about 1845. According to the 1860 census, she was born in IN.

      Also listed with Horace P. is his daughter, Drusilla, who was then 11 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, she was born in about 1849. According to the 1860 census, she was born in IN.

      Also listed with Horace P. is his daughter, Cynthia, who was then 8 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, she was born in about 1852. According to the 1860 census, she was born in IN.

      Also listed with Horace P. is his daughter, Margaret W., who was then 6 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, she was born in about 1854. According to the 1860 census, she was born in IN.

      Also listed with Horace P. is his son, Harvey, who was then 4 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, he was born in about 1856. According to the 1860 census, he was born in IN.

      Also listed with Horace P. is his son, Jasper, who was then 2 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, he was born in about 1858. According to the 1860 census, he was born in IN.

      (4) A household headed by Oris P. WELLMAN is listed in the 1870 cenus of Center Township, Hancock County, IN. [His first name is shown as Cris in the index to the 1870 census.]

      Oris P. is listed in the 1870 census as a farmer who was then 55 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, he was born in about 1815. According to the 1870 census, he was born in OH.

      Listed with Oris P. is his wife, Sarah A., who was then 46 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, she was born in about 1824. According to the 1870 census, she was born in IN.

      Also listed with Oris P. is his daughter, Cynthi, who was then 18 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, she was born in about 1852. According to the 1870 census, she was born in IN.

      Also listed with Oris P. is his daughter, Margaret, who was then 15 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, she was born in about 1855. According to the 1870 census, she was born in IN.

      Also listed with Oris P. is his son, Harvey, who was then 14 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, he was born in about 1856. According to the 1870 census, he was born in IN.

      Also listed with Oris P. is his son, Jasper, who was then 12 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, he was born in about 1858. According to the 1870 census, he was born in IN.

      Also listed with Oris P. is his son, Oris H., who was then 9 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, he was born in about 1861. According to the 1870 census, he was born in IN.

      Also listed with Oris P. is his son, William E., who was then 5 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, he was born in about 1865. According to the 1870 census, he was born in IN.

      (5) A household headed by Oris WELMAN is listed in the 1880 cenus of Center Township, Hancock County, IN.

      Oris is listed in the 1880 census as a farmer who was then 64 years of age; therefore, according to the 1880 census, he was born in about 1816. According to the 1880 census, he was born in OH, and both of his parents were born in OH.

      Listed with Oris is his wife, Sarah Ann, who was then 50 years of age; therefore, according to the 1880 census, she was born in about 1830. According to the 1880 census, she was born in IN, and both of his parents were born in IN.

      Also listed with Oris is his son, Homer, a farm worker who was then 18 years of age; therefore, according to the 1880 census, he was born in about 1862. According to the 1880 census, he was born in IN, his father was born in OH, and his mother was born in IN.

      Also listed with Oris is his daughter, Margaret, who was then 26 years of age; therefore, according to the 1880 census, he was born in about 1854. According to the 1880 census, she was born in IN, her father was born in OH, and her mother was born in IN.

      Also listed with Oris is his son, William, who was then 13 years of age; therefore, according to the 1880 census, he was born in about 1867. According to the 1880 census, he was born in IN, his father was born in OH, and his mother was born in IN.
    Person ID I13349  Frost, Gilchrist and Related Families
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2024 

    Father Jasper WELLMAN,   b. Abt 1768 
    Mother Drucilla PARRISH,   b. Abt 1775 
    Family ID F6080  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Ann SIMMONDS,   b. 1825, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 16 Feb 1840  Rush County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • (1) Indiana State Library Genealogy Database: Marriages through 1850 <http://199.8.200.229/db/marriages_search.asp>:

      Last Name: WELLMAN
      First Name: ORRIS P
      Spouse: Last Name: SIMMONS
      Spouse: First Name: SARAH ANN
      County: Rush
      Date: 2-16-1840
    Family ID F6079  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2024