Wells DNA Surname Study Merge Database

Terah Wells^1,2

M, #17910, b. 4 October 1904, d. 4 December 1904

Father*: Robert S Wells^1,2 b. 1872, d. a 1931
Mother*: Mary Mc Guire^1,2 b. 1875, d. a 1931

Reference: W015 ID272

Birth*: 4 October 1904; Wood Co., Texas, USA^1,2
(Deceased) Death*: 4 December 1904; Wood Co., Texas, USA; Wells Terah
October 14, 1904
December 4, 1904
Infant of R. S. & Mollie Wells
²

Citations

United States Federal Census, 1920 TX Wood Fouke ED154, family 194 - Robert S Wells.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Lois E _____¹

F, #17911, b. 1908, d. 1988

Reference: W015 ID999

Birth*: 1908¹
(Bride) Marriage*: circa 1930; Groom=Julus E Wells¹
(Deceased) Death*: 1988; Wood Co., Texas, USA¹

Married Name: circa 1930; Mrs. Wells (_____)

Family: Julus E Wells b. 9 Feb 1902, d. Apr 1968

Citations

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David Thompson Wells^1,2

M, #17912, b. 1903

Father*: Joel B Wells^1,2 b. Nov 1860
Mother*: Ella Mann^1,2 b. Sep 1870, d. 14 Apr 1962

Reference: W015

Birth*: 1903; prob., Wood Co., Texas, USA^1,2
(Groom) Marriage*: circa 1930; prob., Wood Co., Texas, USA; Bride=Mary Louise Kine

Name Variation: Dave T Wells^3,4
(Household Member) Census: 16 April 1910; Rising Star, Eastland Co., Texas, USA;
1910 TX Eastland Rising Star ED49, family 25
Wells, Joe R, head, age 49, 2nd marriage 14 years, b: TX
Wells, Ella, wife, age 40, 1st marriage 14 years, 6 children born/living, b: KY (same as parents)
Wells, Horace M, son, age 13, b: TX
Wells, Wade, son, age 13, b: TX
Wells, Clifie, dau, age 9, b: TX
Wells, Dave, son, age 7, b: TX
Wells, Alton, son, age 5, b: TX
Wells, Edith, dau, age 3, b: TX; Head of Household=Joel B Wells^1,2
(Household Member) Census: 2 February 1920; Lone Oak, Hunt Co., Texas, USA;
1920 TX Hunt Lone Oak, ED148, family 89
Wells, Joe R, head, age 58, b: TX (parents b: AL?), farmer
Wells, Ella M, wife, age 48, b: KY (same as parents)
Wells, Horace M, son, age 23, single, b: TX
Wells, Wade, son, age 21, married, b: TX
Wells, Agie A, dau-in-law, age 17, b: TX
Wells, Cliffie, dau, age 20, single, b: TX
Wells, Dave T, son, age 18, b: TX
Wells, Alton B, son, age 15, b: TX
Wells, Edith, dau, age 13, b: TX; Head of Household=Joel B Wells^5,2
(Head of Household) Census*: 1930; Mineola, Wood Co., Texas, USA;
1930 United States Federal Census
about David Wells
Name: David Wells
Home in 1930: Mineola, Wood, Texas
View Map
Age: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Spouse's name: Louise
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
William L Kine 48
Eva Kine 40
Irene Kine 17
David Wells 28
Louise Wells 19

; Household Member=Mary Louise Kine

Family: Mary Louise Kine b. 1911

Citations

United States Federal Census, 1910 TX Eastland Rising Star ED49, family 25 - Joe R Wells.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
1910 TX Eastland Rising Star ED49, family 25 - Joe R Wells unknown record type, Felix Avenue, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, USA.
1920 TX Hunt Lone Oak, ED148, family 89 - Joe R Wells unknown record type, Felix Avenue, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, USA.
United States Federal Census, 1920 TX Hunt Lone Oak, ED148, family 89 - Joe R Wells.

William H Wells¹

M, #17913, b. January 1883

Father*: Francis M Wells¹ b. 17 Jul 1861

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: January 1883; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA¹

(Household Member) Census: 1900; Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1900 AR Conway Nichols ED10, family 96
Wells, Francis M, hea, b: Jun 1861, age 28 widowed, b; AR, father b: TN, mother b: MS
Wells, William H, son, b: Jan 1893, b: AR
Wells, Rubin, son, b: Oct 1886, age 13, b: AR
Wells, Nancy E,, dau, b: Jun 1889 b: AR
Wells, Thomas, son, b: May 1891 b: AR
Wells, John S, son, b: Jan 1894, age 5, b: AR
Wells, George H, son, b: Sep 1896, b: AR
Wells, Larance C, son,, b: May 1898, age 2, b: AR; Head of Household=Francis M Wells¹

Citations

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Reuben Wells¹

M, #17914, b. October 1886

Father*: Francis M Wells¹ b. 17 Jul 1861

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: October 1886; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA¹

(Household Member) Census: 1900; Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1900 AR Conway Nichols ED10, family 96
Wells, Francis M, hea, b: Jun 1861, age 28 widowed, b; AR, father b: TN, mother b: MS
Wells, William H, son, b: Jan 1893, b: AR
Wells, Rubin, son, b: Oct 1886, age 13, b: AR
Wells, Nancy E,, dau, b: Jun 1889 b: AR
Wells, Thomas, son, b: May 1891 b: AR
Wells, John S, son, b: Jan 1894, age 5, b: AR
Wells, George H, son, b: Sep 1896, b: AR
Wells, Larance C, son,, b: May 1898, age 2, b: AR; Head of Household=Francis M Wells¹

Citations

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Nancy E Wells¹

F, #17915, b. June 1883

Father*: Francis M Wells¹ b. 17 Jul 1861

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: June 1883; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA¹

(Household Member) Census: 1900; Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1900 AR Conway Nichols ED10, family 96
Wells, Francis M, hea, b: Jun 1861, age 28 widowed, b; AR, father b: TN, mother b: MS
Wells, William H, son, b: Jan 1893, b: AR
Wells, Rubin, son, b: Oct 1886, age 13, b: AR
Wells, Nancy E,, dau, b: Jun 1889 b: AR
Wells, Thomas, son, b: May 1891 b: AR
Wells, John S, son, b: Jan 1894, age 5, b: AR
Wells, George H, son, b: Sep 1896, b: AR
Wells, Larance C, son,, b: May 1898, age 2, b: AR; Head of Household=Francis M Wells¹

Citations

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Thomas Wells¹

M, #17916, b. May 1891

Father*: Francis M Wells¹ b. 17 Jul 1861

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: May 1891; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA¹

(Household Member) Census: 1900; Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1900 AR Conway Nichols ED10, family 96
Wells, Francis M, hea, b: Jun 1861, age 28 widowed, b; AR, father b: TN, mother b: MS
Wells, William H, son, b: Jan 1893, b: AR
Wells, Rubin, son, b: Oct 1886, age 13, b: AR
Wells, Nancy E,, dau, b: Jun 1889 b: AR
Wells, Thomas, son, b: May 1891 b: AR
Wells, John S, son, b: Jan 1894, age 5, b: AR
Wells, George H, son, b: Sep 1896, b: AR
Wells, Larance C, son,, b: May 1898, age 2, b: AR; Head of Household=Francis M Wells¹

Citations

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John S Wells¹

M, #17917, b. June 1894

Father*: Francis M Wells¹ b. 17 Jul 1861

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: June 1894; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA¹

(Household Member) Census: 1900; Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1900 AR Conway Nichols ED10, family 96
Wells, Francis M, hea, b: Jun 1861, age 28 widowed, b; AR, father b: TN, mother b: MS
Wells, William H, son, b: Jan 1893, b: AR
Wells, Rubin, son, b: Oct 1886, age 13, b: AR
Wells, Nancy E,, dau, b: Jun 1889 b: AR
Wells, Thomas, son, b: May 1891 b: AR
Wells, John S, son, b: Jan 1894, age 5, b: AR
Wells, George H, son, b: Sep 1896, b: AR
Wells, Larance C, son,, b: May 1898, age 2, b: AR; Head of Household=Francis M Wells¹
(Household Member) Census: 1910; Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1910 AR Conway Nichols ED10, family 96
Wells, Francis M, head, age 48, 2nd marriage 11 years, b: AR
Wells, Martha J, wife, age 32, 2nd marriage 11 years, 5 children born, 2 living , b: AR
Wells,John S, son, age 17, single, b: AR
Wells, Lawrence C, son, age 12, b: aR
Wells, Margaret D, dau, age 7, b: AR
Wells, Otis G, son, age 3, b: AR; Head of Household=Francis M Wells¹

Citations

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George H Wells¹

M, #17918, b. September 1896

Father*: Francis M Wells¹ b. 17 Jul 1861

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: September 1896; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA¹

(Household Member) Census: 1900; Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1900 AR Conway Nichols ED10, family 96
Wells, Francis M, hea, b: Jun 1861, age 28 widowed, b; AR, father b: TN, mother b: MS
Wells, William H, son, b: Jan 1893, b: AR
Wells, Rubin, son, b: Oct 1886, age 13, b: AR
Wells, Nancy E,, dau, b: Jun 1889 b: AR
Wells, Thomas, son, b: May 1891 b: AR
Wells, John S, son, b: Jan 1894, age 5, b: AR
Wells, George H, son, b: Sep 1896, b: AR
Wells, Larance C, son,, b: May 1898, age 2, b: AR; Head of Household=Francis M Wells¹

Citations

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Lawrence C Wells¹

M, #17919, b. May 1898

Father*: Francis M Wells¹ b. 17 Jul 1861

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: May 1898; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA¹
(Groom) Marriage*: 1917; prob., Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA; Bride=Cloie E _____¹

(Household Member) Census: 1900; Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1900 AR Conway Nichols ED10, family 96
Wells, Francis M, hea, b: Jun 1861, age 28 widowed, b; AR, father b: TN, mother b: MS
Wells, William H, son, b: Jan 1893, b: AR
Wells, Rubin, son, b: Oct 1886, age 13, b: AR
Wells, Nancy E,, dau, b: Jun 1889 b: AR
Wells, Thomas, son, b: May 1891 b: AR
Wells, John S, son, b: Jan 1894, age 5, b: AR
Wells, George H, son, b: Sep 1896, b: AR
Wells, Larance C, son,, b: May 1898, age 2, b: AR; Head of Household=Francis M Wells¹
(Household Member) Census: 1910; Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1910 AR Conway Nichols ED10, family 96
Wells, Francis M, head, age 48, 2nd marriage 11 years, b: AR
Wells, Martha J, wife, age 32, 2nd marriage 11 years, 5 children born, 2 living , b: AR
Wells,John S, son, age 17, single, b: AR
Wells, Lawrence C, son, age 12, b: aR
Wells, Margaret D, dau, age 7, b: AR
Wells, Otis G, son, age 3, b: AR; Head of Household=Francis M Wells¹
(Head of Household) Census*: 1930; Tuskahoma, Pushmataha Co., Oklahoma, USA;
1930 OK Pushmataha Tuskahoma ED17, family 67
Wells, Lawrence C, head, age 31, married age 18, b: aR
Wells, Cloie E, wife, age 27, married age 14, b: AR
Wells, Lillie A, dau, age 12, b: AR
Wells, Ruby L, dau, age 10, b: AR
Wells, Charles E, son, age 8, b: AR
Wells, William H, son, age 5, b: AR
Wells, Lois E, dau, age 3-3/12, b: AR; Household Member=Cloie E _____, Household Member=Lillie A Wells¹

Family: Cloie E _____ b. 1903

Lillie A Wells¹ b. 1918

Citations

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Sarah A Beasley^1,2

F, #17920, b. 22 July 1841, d. 23 February 1916

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 22 July 1841; Alabama, USA^1,3,2
(Bride) Marriage*: 30 May 1871; prob., Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA; Groom=Thomas J Wells^1,3,2
(Deceased) Death*: 23 February 1916^3,2

Married Name: 30 May 1871; Mrs. Wells (Beasley)
(Household Member) Census: 14 June 1880; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1880 AR Ashley Carter ED7, family 194
Wells, T J, age 44, farmer, b: MS (father b: VA, mother b: MS)
Wells, Sarah A age 38, b: AL (father b: AL, mother b: NC)
Wells, Jeff W, age 21, b: AR
Wells, Frank M, age 18, b: AR
Wells, Sarah E, age 15, b: AR
Wells, Louisa A, age 14, b: AR
Wells, Thomas E, age 7, b: AR
Wells, Tilden, age 3, b: AR (twin) (male)
Wells, Hendricks, age 3, b: AR (twin) (male)
Sellon, Wilbur, age 18, b: OH (same as parents); Head of Household=Thomas J Wells^1,2
(Household Member) Census: 1900; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1900 AR Ashley Carter
Wells, Thomas J, had, b: Mar 1836, age 64, married 29 years, b: MS (father b; VA
Wells, Sarah A, wie, b: Jul 1841, age 58, married 29 years, b: AL
Wells, Thomas, son, b: Jul 1873, single, b: AR; Head of Household=Thomas J Wells²
(Household Member) Census: 26 April 1910; Prairie, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1910 AR Ashley Prairie, family 37
Wells, Thomas J, head, age 73, married 39 years, b: MS (father b: GA, mother b: MS)
Wells, Sarah E, wife, age 68, married 39, b: AL (parents b: SC)
Wells, Thomas E, son, age 37, single, b: AR (father b: MS, mother b: AL); Head of Household=Thomas J Wells^4,2

Family: Thomas J Wells b. 25 Mar 1836, d. 26 Aug 1916

Thomas E Wells^1,2 b. 1 Jul 1872
Tilden James Wells+^1,2 b. 2 Feb 1877, d. 15 Oct 1950
Hendricks Wells^1,2 b. 2 Feb 1877
Estella Wells^3,2 b. 16 Jun 1880

Citations

United States Federal Census, 1880 AR Ashley Carter ED7, family 194 - T J Wells.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
"CAIN" by Margaret and Mildred Ezell - Cain and Associated
Families of Amite County Mississippi.
, "CAIN", Book: "CAIN" by Margaret and Mildred Ezell - Cain and Associated
Families of Amite County Mississippi.

Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Mildred and Margaret Ezell

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THE MS CAINS

10. Pearson WELLS; m 15 Mar 1806 Wilkinson Co. Jemimah Gustavus
11. Sarah WELLS; m Phillip Simm's.
12. Elizabeth WELLS; m Benjamin McWater
13. Winnie WELLS; m ___ Jones
14. Sina WELLS; m 4 June 1816 St. Helena, Daniel Allen
15. Ruth WELLS; m 6 Aug 1815 St. Helena, Samuel Lanier
16. James WELLS; m 29 July 1824 St. Helena, Elinor Gayner *
17. Benjamin WELLS, m 27 July 1810 Dolly Corch; 2nd 3 Apr 1814 St.
Helena Elizabeth Splan.
#16. James WELLS m 2nd 1. Jan 1829 E. Feliciana Mademisselle Bryan.

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BIRTHS
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Wiley WELLS was borne the 24 of Jan. 1797
Sarah Cain was borne July 9, 1816
Thomas J. WELLS warn borne the 25 March 1836
John L. C. WELLS was borne May 12, 1837
Mary F. A. E. Haley was borne Nov. 28, 1838
Sarah A. Beasley was borne July 22, 1841
Jefferson W. WELLS was born Feb. 21, 1859
Francis N. WELLS was borne July 17, 1861
Sarah E. WELLS was borne July 6th 1864
Louisa Mary WELLS was borne May 14, 1866
Thomas E. WELLS oldest son of T. J. WELLS and Sarah A. WELLS
was borne 1st. July 1872
Teldin and Hendricks WELLS twins was borne 2nd Feb. 1877
Estella WELLS borne June 16, 1880

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MARRIAGES
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Thomas J WELLS and Mary F A E Haley was married
August 5 day 1857

Thomas J WELLS and Sarah A Beasley
was married the 30 day of May 1871

(This bible kept by Judge Thomas James WELLS of Ashley County, AR.
"found" by Ann Randall of Texarkana, TX. has data in it of our Fr.
Co. MS WELLS family.)

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DEATHS
------

Sarah A. WELLS died Feb. 23, 1916
Thomas H. WELLS died Aug. 26, 1916

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MEMORANDA
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Mary F. A. E. WELLS wife of T. J. WELLS died Feb 24th 1871
Weley WELLS father of T. J. WELLS died Feb 19th 1844
Edmond WELLS died May 18th 1835 uncle
John WELLS died June 17th AD 1832 uncle
Anna Powell died August 17 AD 1849 grandmother
Mary WELLS died April 7, 1832 grandmother

(Judge of Ashley County, Arkansas 1866 - 1868 Thomas J. WELLS)

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Wiley WELLS original land entries (v.1,p.37) was NW/4 of NE/4 Sec 32, T6
R3E, 39 ac, 11 July 1836 and NE/4 of NW/4 Sec 32 T6 R3E, 39 ac, 7 Sep
1836.
His deeds were as follows (from deed index only as deed books were
burned):
He from Absalom WELLS obligation to make title to land 3 Jan 1821 A-493
(Bk A p.493)
He from Absalom WELLS and wife 100 ac 5 Jan 1824. B-11
He & wife to MS Union Bank Mortg. T6 R3, 9 Apr 1839. C-504
He from Joseph George & wife 40 ac 8 Sep 1834. C-184
He from Joseph George & wife 40 ac T5? R3 8 Sep 1834. C-484
He from Joseph George & wife 40 ac T5? R3 Sep 1835 C-508
He from Thos. Scott & wife 40 ac & NE/4 of SE/4 Sec 7 T6 R4 4 Sep 1839.
C-591
He from David King about Ratcliffs Pocket Book 19 Apr 1841. C-?
He and wife to Wilson Byrd E/2 of NE/4 & NE/4 of SE/4 Sec 7 T6 R4 20 Jan
1840 C-677.

On 14 Oct 1833 Simeon J. Broadaway and Joseph George of Fr. Co. MS
appointed Wiley WELLS to represent them and their wives Hetty Broadway
and Mary George, heirs of decd Rebecca Holloway.
Succession Papers of St. Helena Par., LA.

Fr.Co. Tax Digests shows for him:
1832 80 ac Homo 1 sl 1 poll
1833 80 ac Fords Cr. 1 poll, sales $800
1835 80 ac Homo River 1 poll
1836 80 ac Homo, 1 poll 1 sl
1837 80 ac Homo 1 poll 4 sl
1838 80 ac Homo 1 poll
1839 80 ac Fords? Cr. 1 poll 3 sl
1840 160 ac Homo 1 poll
1841 80 ac Merch. sales $1500 1 poll 4 sl
1842 $700 sales 1 poll 7 sl
1844 Willey WELLS estate $300 3 sl
1845 Wiley WELLS estate
1848 was the next diqest available and Wiley WELLS was missing from
it.
Censuses:
1840 Fr.Co. M 2(under 5) 1(40-50) F 1(under 5) 1(5-10) 1(20-30)
1850 Fr.Co. #209 David D. Rollins 29 m LA; Sarah 34 f MS; Theresa 2 f MS;
David D. 8/12 m MS and WELLS: Thomas 14 m MS; John C. 13 zn; Mary A.
10 f; Martha N. 8 f; Sarah J. 6 f MS.

Descendants of Wiley WELLS and Sarah Cain:
A) Thomas James WELLS, Judge of Ashley Co. AR 1866-1868, was b 25 Mar
1836 Fr.Co. MS, d 26 Aug 1916 Ashley Co. AR; m 1st 5 Aug 1857 Mary
F.A.E. Haley of Madison Co., MS, b 28 Nov 1838, d 24 Feb 1871 Ashley
Co., AR; m 2nd 30 May 1871 Sarah A. Beasley, b 22 July 1841, Mist,
AR, d 23 Feb 1916, Hamburg, AR.
1880 Ashley Co. AR at Carter Twp, E.D. 7-26 WELLS, T.J. 44 MS; Sarah A.
wife 38 AL; Jeff W. son 21 AR; Frank N son 18; Sarah E. 16; Louiza
A. dau 14; Thos. E. son 7; Tidden son 3; Hendrick son 3.
1900 Ashley, Carter twp E.D. 10-17 WELLS, Thomas J. Mar 1836 64 MS;
Sarah.A. wife July 1841 58 AL; Thomas son July 1873 26 AR.

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1910 Ashley Co. 002-0014-0037 WELLS, Thomas J. 71 MS; Sarah E. wife 68
AL; Thomas E. son 37 AR.
Data from the Ashley Co. records should not be accepted by the
family until further verification.
a) Jefferson W. WELLS,.b. 21 Feb 1859, Ashley Co., AR,
1900 Ashley E.D. 10-15 Carter Twp, WELLS, Jeff W. Sep 1858, 41 AR,
living alone.
b) Francis N. WELLS, b 17 July 1861, Ashley Co., AR.
1900 Conway Co., Nichols Twp, E.D. 10-6 WELLS, Francis M. June 1861 38
AR; William D. son Jan 1883 17: Rubin son Oct 1886 13; Nancy E. dau
Jan 1889 11; Thomas L. son May 1891 9: John S. son June 1894 5;
George H. son Sep 1896 3; Lorance C. son May 18 98 2; Scroggins,
Elizabeth, servant May 1876 22 AR
c) Sarah E. WELLS, b 6 July 1864. Sally WELLS m 17 Sep 1884 J.A.
Wheat, Ashley C-307. Ours?
d) Louisa Mary WELLS, b 14 May 1866, Ashley Co., AR. A Lula M. WELLS
age 16 m 27 Dec 1884 W. O. Carpenter, age 24. Ashley Co. C-346.
Children by the 2nd wife:
e) Thomas E. WELLS, b 1 July 1872
f) Teldin WELLS, b 2 Feb 1877, twin
g) Hendricks WELLS. b 2 Feb 1977, twin
h) Estella WELLS, b 11 June 1880
B) John Lee Calborn WELLS, b 12 May 1836, Fr.Co., d 30 June 1914,
Logansport, LA. DeSoto, LA: m 8 Dec 1869 Adeline Mariah Strait, b 24
Jan 1847, d 5 Apr 1914 Logansport, LA. He was age 7 when his father
died. He is the grandfather of Ann Randall of Texarkana, TX who has
done extensive research on the Cain and WELLS lines.
1870 Fr.Co. MS, p.55 #702 Strait, G.G. 66 SC; Evaline 31 MS: Mary M.
27 f; Martha 20 f: Bryant 14 m and WELLS, John 33 m; WELLS, Adaline
N. 22 f MS (Note: George G. Strait m Anna N. Lee 12 Jan 1837, in
Fr. Co., his second wife.)
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 4 McCall's Cr. E.D. 146-55 WELLS, J.L.C. 43 MS MS MS;
A. M. wife 33 MS SC MS: A. M. dau 9; G. W. son 5; Jackie, son 3 MS:
dau 1/12 MS.
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-22 WELLS, John 12 May 1837, 63 MS; Adaline
wife 24 Jan 1848, 32 MS; Pansey son 9 May 1885, 15 MS: Lillie dau 20
Jan 1888, 12 MS: Daisey dau 27 May 1882 MS; Noble, Forest, son in
law 9 Dec 1872, 25 MS.
1910 Fr.Co. #312 WELLS, John L.C. 73 md once 41 yrs MS Unk MS; Adaline
M. wife 55 md once 41 years 6 children, 7 living MS NC MS
Issue of John L.C. and Adaline Mariah (Strait) WELLS:
a) Annie Mariah WELLS, b 3 Nov 1870 Fr.Co. MS, d 15 Feb. 1932. m 16
Dec 1886 (Fr.Co. 1-177 by John F. Porter P.B.S., J.M. Cruise
bondsman) Wesley Wroten, b 14 Nov 1860, d 15 Oct 1921, both bur
Damascus Bapt. Church cem. Fr.Co. (Sec. 11 T7 R5) in the Kennolia
Community.

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1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-19 Wroten, Wesley 14 Oct 1860, 39 MS; Anna
wife 3 Nov 1870, 29 MS; Eunice dau 17 Sep 1887, 12 MS; Beatrice dau
12 Dec 1890, 9; Audrie dau 22 Mch 1997, 3 MS
1910 Fr.Co. E.D. 67-26 Wroten, Wesley (Kesly) 50 md once for 23 yrs MS
MS MS; A.M. wife 40 md once, 23 yrs 6 children 6 living MS MS MS;
Beatrice dau 16, Audry dau 12; Queenie dau 9; Loise dau 4; Leslie
dau 2.
1/ Eunice Wroten, b 17 Sep 1887, Fr.Co. MS
2/ Beatrice Wroten, b 12 Dec 1890, Fr.Co. MS
3/ Audrey Wroten, b 22 Mch 1897, Fr.Co. MS
4/ Queenie Wroten, b c.1901, Fr.Co.
5/ Lois Wroten, b c.1906, Fr.Co.
6/ Leslie Wroten, b a.1908, Fr.Co.
7/ Irene Wroten, b c.1911, Fr.Co.
b) George Wiley WELLS, b 4 Jan 1873 Fr.Co., d 1937; m 13 Dec 1894
(Fr.Co. 2-111, no return, he age 22, she age 22) Virginia Evelyn
"Evie" Cupit, b 22 Nov 1872, d 19 Apr 1960, Wesson, MS, both bur
Heucks Retreat Church Cem., Lincoln Co., MS., dau of Eli and
Elizabeth (Godbold) Cupit.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 4 McCall's Creek E.D. 146-53 Cupit, Eli 36 MS; L.E.
wife 28 MS; Eva dau 7 MS; J.L. son 5 MS; Sallie dau 3; Minnie dau 1
MS; Mallissa Mccall, adopted dau 20 MS.
Eli Cupit m Elizabeth Godbold 7 Feb 1872 (Fr.CO. 5-172 by A.P.
Nichelson M.G.1 R.F. Noble bondsman).
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-20 WELLS, George Jan 4, 1873, 27 MS; Evva
wife 28 Nov 1872, 27 MS; Ersa dau 30 Oct 1895, 4; John son 13 Apr
1899, 1; Luster, Herny Servant 19 Dec 1883 10 MS
1910 Fr.Co. p.105 Meadville & Brookhaven Rd #71 WELLS, George 32 md
once 15 yrs MS MS MS; Evy V. wife 37 md once 15 yrs 6 children 4
living; Johnie E. son 11; Versie V. son 8; Lula L. dau 5; Thomas J.
son 1.
1/ Ersa Vida WELLS (dau), b 30 Oct 1895 Fr.Co. MS
2/ Son WELLS, b 1897 Fr.Co., d c.1898 Fr.Co.
3/ Johnnie Eli WELLS, b.13 Apr 1899, Fr.CO.
4/ Versie Virgil WELLS, b c.1902, Fr.Co.
5/ Luna L. WELLS, b c.1905
6/ James Cody WELLS, b c.1909
7/ Lillie Mae WELLS, b c.1911
c) Harvey Leonard WELLS, b 12 July 1877 Fr.Co. MS, d 6 Mch 1941; m 17
Nov 1896 (Fr.Co. 2-246 by James Cupit M.B.S., he age 21, she 18)
Ella N. Coleman, b 13 May 1878, d 3 Feb 1966, both bur Rosehill
Cem., Brookhaven, MS, dau of J.H. and M.O. Coleman.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 4 McCall's Creek E.D. 146-44 Coleman, J.H. 26 MS;
M.O. wife 21 MS; Columbus son 3; Ella dau 2; William son 7/12 MS
1900 Lincoln Co. Beat 5, E.D. 101-13 WELLS, Harvy Mar 1876 24 MS; Ella
wife May 1878, 22 MS; dau Jan 1897, 3 MS

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1910 Lincoln Co. E.D. 91-5 WELLS, Harvey 33 MS; Ella wife 32; Agnes
dau 12
1/ Agnes L. WELLS, b 27 Nov 1897; m _____ Enright, bur. Rosehill Cem.
d) Richard "Jackie" WELLS, died young.
e) Geneva Addie WELLS, b 11 May 1880 Fr.Co., d 9 Nov 1949; m 17 Jan
1900 (Fr.Co. 2-466 by C.G. Guice J.P.) Milton Whitfield Seale, b 2 May
1877, d 8 Oct 1961, both bur Midway (Sec.30 T6 R3, 1 mile south of
Meadville toward Bude), son of Jason M. Seale and his 2nd wife
Catherine Whittington. See p.113, this compilation. He married 2nd
Lula B. ___, b 21 July 1893, d 22 Jan. 1957, bur Midway.
1910 Fr.Co. Meadville p.77 #43 Seale, Milton 32 md once MS MS MS;
Geneva wife 29 md once 10 years, 5 children, 5 living; Vivian dau
9; Rosa dau 8; Earl son 6; Jason son 5; Eva dau 3.
1/ Vivian Earnestine Seale, b c.1901 Fr.Co.,MS.
2/ Primrose Geneva Seale, b c.1902, Fr.Co.
3/ Earl Frank Seale, b c.1904, Fr.Co.
4/ Jason Lee Seale, b c.1905 Fr.Co.
5/ Evie Neta Seale, b c.1907 Fr.Co.
6/ Annie Daisy Seale, b c.1910 Fr.Co.
f) Daisy Francis WELLS, b 22 Apr 1884 Fr.Co.; d 5 Sep 1957 m 17 Jan
1900 (Fr.Co. 2-468 by C.G. Guice) Forrest Houston Noble, b 9 Dec 1876,
d 24 Mch 1953, both bur Rosehill cem., Brookhaven, MS., son of R.F.
and Narcissa Noble.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat McCall's Creek, E.D. 146-51, Nobles, R.F. 42 MS;
Narcisa wife 35 MS; W.A. dau 14 MS; Louis son 12 MS; Rufus son 9
MS; B.W. son 7; Forrest son 5; M.J. dau 3, Narrcissa dau 1 MS
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-22 Noble, Forest 9 Dec 1874 25, MS, son in
law of John WELLS.
1910 Lincoln Co. MS Brookhaven E.D. 84-19 Noble, F.H. 36; Daisy wife
28; Ralph son 8; Gladys dau 7; Wahne son 3.
1/ Ralph Fitzhugh Noble, b c.1902, MS
2/ Glady Mae Noble, b c.1903
3/ Maxie Forrest Noble, b c.1907
4/ Roger Paul Noble, b c.1911
g) Pansy "Johnny" WELLS, b 4 May 1885 Fr.Co. MS, d 22 Nov 1938 Natchez
Hosp., Adams Co., MS, bur Midway Cem. Fr. Co. MS; m 20 June 1903
(Fr.Co. 3-124 by J.Q. Byrd J.P.) David "Dave" Tillet Porter (as
his first wife), b 21 Jan 1884 McCall, Fr.Co. MS, d 21 Aug 1974
Ferriday, LA, bur Greenlawn Cem., Natchez, MS, son of John
Ferdinand Porter and Nancy Fedella Carraway.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 4 McCall's Creek E.D.146-43 Porter, John F. 41
MS;.Nancy.T. wife 28 MS; B.B. dau 5; S.B. dau 3; Eli O'Neal servant
20 MS 1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-6 Porter, John 27 Mar 1839, 61 MS;
Nancy wife 24 Sep 1852, 48 MS; Judie dau 7 Nov 1880, 19; David son
21 Jan 1884, 16 MS; Gambrel son 9 June 1987, 12; Carey son 15 Feb
1890, 10; Orsie son 12 Dec 1893, 6 MS.

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1910 Fr.Co. Beat 4 #16 Brookhaven Road, Porter, David 21 m once 6 yrs
MS MS MS; Pansy wife 25 md once 6 years 2 children 2 living; A.D.
dau 5; Hazel dau 2.
1/ A. Dee Porter, b 16 May 1904 Fr.Co. MS. Her third marriage was to
David S. McDonald, b 11 July 1893, d 18 Sep 1967, Houston, TX. No
children.
2/ Hazel Lillian Porter, b 29 Jan 1908 Fr.Co.; m 24 Dec 1926 at
Vidalia, Concordia Par., LA, Roy Leo Cobb, b 3 Oct 1906 Fr.Co., d
11 Mar 1986 Natchez, MS, bur Midway Cem.
1910 Fr.Co. Beat 3 Meadville & Union Church Road #87 Cobb, James M. 32
md once 13 yrs 6 children 5 living MS MS MS; Maude wife 30 md once
13 years 6 children 5 living; Dewy son 11; Willie son 9; Gladys
dau 6; Roy son 4; Ceaser son 2; Grooms, Martha m other 56 wd 5
children 4 living MS MS MS
A/ Thomas "Tommie" Chester Cobb, b 14 Sep 1931 Fayette, Jefferson,
MS; m 1st 7 Dec 1953 Elizabeth Daniel of N.C. (div.)
a/ Linda Susan Cobb, b 6 Dec 1954
3/ John "Johnny" David Porter, b 27 Mch 1912 Fr.Co. MS, d 4 Apr 1974,
Excelsior, MN, bur B Apr 1974 Baton Rouge, LA; m 31 July 1936
Vidalia, LA Ora D. Cole, b 21 Mar 1908 Fr.Co.MS.
A/ Gene Porter, step son
4/ Willie Lee "Billie" Porter (twin), b 29 Jan 1921 Fr. Co. MS; m 30
Aug 1941 Fr.Co. MS, Jack Raymond Nixon, b 14 May 1921
A/ Philip Raymond Nixon, b 26 Sep 1953 El Paso, TX; m 20 May 1978
New Orleans LA, Sheree Lee Denniss, b 18 May 1958 Colorado
Springs, CO
a/ Clint Rayland Nixon, b 25 Aug 1980, N.O., LA
B/ Melvina "Mel" Maxine Nixon, b 11 July 1955, Colorado Springs, CO,
m 14 May 1983 Texarkana, TX, Cliff Allen Brothers
5/ Annie Lee "Ann" Porter (twin), b 29 Jan 1921 Fr.Co. MS; m 13 Feb
1945, Yuma, AZ Verne "Johnnie" Randall Jr., b 15 Aug 1922
Poticallo, Idaho, d 31 Jan 1970 Texarkana, TX, bur Chaplewood
Cem., Texarkana, TX.
A/ Dianna Lynne Randall, b 3 May 1954 El Paso, TX; m Dennis Anthony
Patterson, b 14 May 1952 OK.
a/ Melissa Ann Patterson, b 28 Jan 1978 Nacogdoches, TX
b/ April Lynne Patterson, b 2 Apr 1891, Texarkana, TX
c/ Philip Anthony Patterson, b 15 Feb 1983 Midland, TX
B/ John Charles Randall, b 22 Jan 1961 Texarkana, TX; m (div.)
a/ John Verne Randall, b 26 Dec 1983, Camden, AR

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h) Lillie Mae WELLS, b 20 June 1887 Fr.Co. MS, d 14 Jan 1953, bur New
Sight Cem., Lincoln Co. MS; m 1st 20 June 1907 (Fr.Co. 3-423 by
W.T. Wooten J.P.) John Asa Cotten, b 23 Apr 1882, d 26 July 1952,
bur Holly Spring Cem., Lincoln Co. MS. She m 2nd John R. Raney.
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 172 Cotten, Asa 2 Jan 1851, 49 md 27 yrs MS MS MS;
Elizabeth wife 18 June 1855, 44, md 27 yrs, 17 children 15 living
MS MS MS: Florence dau 17 Apr 1876, 24 MS MS MS; Lillie dau 20 Feb
1880, 20; Dazie dau 21 Feb 1880, 20; John son 2 3 Apr 1882, 18, Ada
dau 26 Dec 1883, 16; Thomas son 1 Nov 1885, 14; James son 10 Mar
1887, 13; Alice dau 2 June 1869, 11; Ella dau 27 July 1890, 9; Nina
dau 24 Oct 1893, 6; Rubbie dau 9 May 1895, 5; Kate 29 May 1897, 3;
Eula 10 Jan 1900 4/12.
Asa B. Cotten m M.E. Cloy 10 Dec 1873 (Fr.Co. 6-25 by John Sample,
Meth. South, with H.A. Cotten bondsman.
1910 Fr.Co. #235 Cotton, John A. 28 md once 3 yrs MS MS MS; Lillie
wife 22 m once 3 yrs 0 children.
1/ John Asa Cotten Jr.
2/ Addie Daisey Cotten

C) Mary Elizabeth WELLS, b c.1840 Fr.Co. MS, d c.1883; m 18 Dec. 1865
(Fr.Co. 4-391 by D.B. Cain, G.P. Hunt bondsman) Alexander McDonald.
He was killed by a falling tree c.1879. Liz WELLS died a short time
later.
1870 Fr.Co. p.7 #91 McDonald, Alexander 34 wheelwright Scotland;
Elizabeth 30 MS; Wiley D. 2 m; Edward 1 m; Alex 2/12 m Apr.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 5 Cain's 146-26 McDonald, Elizabeth 40 MS; Alexander
son 12 MS; William son 8; Dempsey son 5; Malissa dau 3; Thomas son 1
a) Wiley D. McDonald, b c.1868 Fr.Co., probably died before 1870.
b) Edward McDonald, b c.1869 Fr.Co., probably died before 1870.
c) Alexander McDonald, b Apr 1870 Fr.Co. MS, reared by Sister (WELLS)
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d) William McDonald,.b 1872 Fr.Co., reared by Willie Cain.
e) Dempsey McDonald, b c.1875 These last three reared
f) Malissa MCDonald, b c.1877 by John WELLS.
g) Thomas McDonald, b c.1879
D) Martha M. WELLS, b c.1842; m 9 Dec 1869 (Fr.Co. 5-72 by W.K. Magee
Judge Probate, E.C. Adams bondsman) James Polk Cupit. This family
was not identified from the MS censuses.
E) Sarah J. WELLS, b c1844; m 9 Nov 1865 (Fr.Co. 4-380 by D.D. Rollins
J.P., N. Blucker bondsman) James M. Mitchell. This family has not
been identified on a MS census. In 1900, in the home of David D.
Rollins was Willie Mitchell, b Feb 1892, 9 MS, nephew of David D.
Rollins. Sarah (Cain) WELLS m 2nd David Dixon Rollins and they show
in the censuses:
1850 - See above
1860 Fr.Co. p.305 #481 Rollins, David D. 39 School teaching LA; Sarah
44 MS; Theresa 13 f; James 10 mi Louisa 6 f; William 4 m Ann Eliza 1
f; Elizabeth WELLS 20 f; Martha ? WELLS 18 f, Sarah WELLS 17 f.
1870 Fr.Co. p.70 1919 Rollins, D.D. 49 MS; Sarah 54; D.D. Jr. 20;
Lauria 16; W.D. 14;. Amaliza 12 MS.
.
United States Federal Census, 1910 AR Ashley Prairie, family 37 - Thomas J Wells.

Louisa Mary Wells^1,2,3

F, #17921, b. 14 May 1866

Father*: Thomas J Wells^1,3 b. 25 Mar 1836, d. 26 Aug 1916
Mother*: Mary F A E Haley^1,3 b. 28 Nov 1838, d. 24 Feb 1871

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 14 May 1866; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA^1,2,3
(Bride) Marriage*: 27 December 1884; Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA^2,3

Name Variation: Louisa A Wells⁴
Name Variation: Lula M Wells^2,3
(Household Member) Census: 14 June 1880; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1880 AR Ashley Carter ED7, family 194
Wells, T J, age 44, farmer, b: MS (father b: VA, mother b: MS)
Wells, Sarah A age 38, b: AL (father b: AL, mother b: NC)
Wells, Jeff W, age 21, b: AR
Wells, Frank M, age 18, b: AR
Wells, Sarah E, age 15, b: AR
Wells, Louisa A, age 14, b: AR
Wells, Thomas E, age 7, b: AR
Wells, Tilden, age 3, b: AR (twin) (male)
Wells, Hendricks, age 3, b: AR (twin) (male)
Sellon, Wilbur, age 18, b: OH (same as parents); Head of Household=Thomas J Wells^1,3
Married Name: 27 December 1884; Mrs. Carpenter (Wells)

Citations

United States Federal Census, 1880 AR Ashley Carter ED7, family 194 - T J Wells.
"CAIN" by Margaret and Mildred Ezell - Cain and Associated
Families of Amite County Mississippi.
, "CAIN", Book: "CAIN" by Margaret and Mildred Ezell - Cain and Associated
Families of Amite County Mississippi.

Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Mildred and Margaret Ezell

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THE MS CAINS

10. Pearson WELLS; m 15 Mar 1806 Wilkinson Co. Jemimah Gustavus
11. Sarah WELLS; m Phillip Simm's.
12. Elizabeth WELLS; m Benjamin McWater
13. Winnie WELLS; m ___ Jones
14. Sina WELLS; m 4 June 1816 St. Helena, Daniel Allen
15. Ruth WELLS; m 6 Aug 1815 St. Helena, Samuel Lanier
16. James WELLS; m 29 July 1824 St. Helena, Elinor Gayner *
17. Benjamin WELLS, m 27 July 1810 Dolly Corch; 2nd 3 Apr 1814 St.
Helena Elizabeth Splan.
#16. James WELLS m 2nd 1. Jan 1829 E. Feliciana Mademisselle Bryan.

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BIRTHS
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Wiley WELLS was borne the 24 of Jan. 1797
Sarah Cain was borne July 9, 1816
Thomas J. WELLS warn borne the 25 March 1836
John L. C. WELLS was borne May 12, 1837
Mary F. A. E. Haley was borne Nov. 28, 1838
Sarah A. Beasley was borne July 22, 1841
Jefferson W. WELLS was born Feb. 21, 1859
Francis N. WELLS was borne July 17, 1861
Sarah E. WELLS was borne July 6th 1864
Louisa Mary WELLS was borne May 14, 1866
Thomas E. WELLS oldest son of T. J. WELLS and Sarah A. WELLS
was borne 1st. July 1872
Teldin and Hendricks WELLS twins was borne 2nd Feb. 1877
Estella WELLS borne June 16, 1880

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MARRIAGES
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Thomas J WELLS and Mary F A E Haley was married
August 5 day 1857

Thomas J WELLS and Sarah A Beasley
was married the 30 day of May 1871

(This bible kept by Judge Thomas James WELLS of Ashley County, AR.
"found" by Ann Randall of Texarkana, TX. has data in it of our Fr.
Co. MS WELLS family.)

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DEATHS
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Sarah A. WELLS died Feb. 23, 1916
Thomas H. WELLS died Aug. 26, 1916

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MEMORANDA
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Mary F. A. E. WELLS wife of T. J. WELLS died Feb 24th 1871
Weley WELLS father of T. J. WELLS died Feb 19th 1844
Edmond WELLS died May 18th 1835 uncle
John WELLS died June 17th AD 1832 uncle
Anna Powell died August 17 AD 1849 grandmother
Mary WELLS died April 7, 1832 grandmother

(Judge of Ashley County, Arkansas 1866 - 1868 Thomas J. WELLS)

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Wiley WELLS original land entries (v.1,p.37) was NW/4 of NE/4 Sec 32, T6
R3E, 39 ac, 11 July 1836 and NE/4 of NW/4 Sec 32 T6 R3E, 39 ac, 7 Sep
1836.
His deeds were as follows (from deed index only as deed books were
burned):
He from Absalom WELLS obligation to make title to land 3 Jan 1821 A-493
(Bk A p.493)
He from Absalom WELLS and wife 100 ac 5 Jan 1824. B-11
He & wife to MS Union Bank Mortg. T6 R3, 9 Apr 1839. C-504
He from Joseph George & wife 40 ac 8 Sep 1834. C-184
He from Joseph George & wife 40 ac T5? R3 8 Sep 1834. C-484
He from Joseph George & wife 40 ac T5? R3 Sep 1835 C-508
He from Thos. Scott & wife 40 ac & NE/4 of SE/4 Sec 7 T6 R4 4 Sep 1839.
C-591
He from David King about Ratcliffs Pocket Book 19 Apr 1841. C-?
He and wife to Wilson Byrd E/2 of NE/4 & NE/4 of SE/4 Sec 7 T6 R4 20 Jan
1840 C-677.

On 14 Oct 1833 Simeon J. Broadaway and Joseph George of Fr. Co. MS
appointed Wiley WELLS to represent them and their wives Hetty Broadway
and Mary George, heirs of decd Rebecca Holloway.
Succession Papers of St. Helena Par., LA.

Fr.Co. Tax Digests shows for him:
1832 80 ac Homo 1 sl 1 poll
1833 80 ac Fords Cr. 1 poll, sales $800
1835 80 ac Homo River 1 poll
1836 80 ac Homo, 1 poll 1 sl
1837 80 ac Homo 1 poll 4 sl
1838 80 ac Homo 1 poll
1839 80 ac Fords? Cr. 1 poll 3 sl
1840 160 ac Homo 1 poll
1841 80 ac Merch. sales $1500 1 poll 4 sl
1842 $700 sales 1 poll 7 sl
1844 Willey WELLS estate $300 3 sl
1845 Wiley WELLS estate
1848 was the next diqest available and Wiley WELLS was missing from
it.
Censuses:
1840 Fr.Co. M 2(under 5) 1(40-50) F 1(under 5) 1(5-10) 1(20-30)
1850 Fr.Co. #209 David D. Rollins 29 m LA; Sarah 34 f MS; Theresa 2 f MS;
David D. 8/12 m MS and WELLS: Thomas 14 m MS; John C. 13 zn; Mary A.
10 f; Martha N. 8 f; Sarah J. 6 f MS.

Descendants of Wiley WELLS and Sarah Cain:
A) Thomas James WELLS, Judge of Ashley Co. AR 1866-1868, was b 25 Mar
1836 Fr.Co. MS, d 26 Aug 1916 Ashley Co. AR; m 1st 5 Aug 1857 Mary
F.A.E. Haley of Madison Co., MS, b 28 Nov 1838, d 24 Feb 1871 Ashley
Co., AR; m 2nd 30 May 1871 Sarah A. Beasley, b 22 July 1841, Mist,
AR, d 23 Feb 1916, Hamburg, AR.
1880 Ashley Co. AR at Carter Twp, E.D. 7-26 WELLS, T.J. 44 MS; Sarah A.
wife 38 AL; Jeff W. son 21 AR; Frank N son 18; Sarah E. 16; Louiza
A. dau 14; Thos. E. son 7; Tidden son 3; Hendrick son 3.
1900 Ashley, Carter twp E.D. 10-17 WELLS, Thomas J. Mar 1836 64 MS;
Sarah.A. wife July 1841 58 AL; Thomas son July 1873 26 AR.

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1910 Ashley Co. 002-0014-0037 WELLS, Thomas J. 71 MS; Sarah E. wife 68
AL; Thomas E. son 37 AR.
Data from the Ashley Co. records should not be accepted by the
family until further verification.
a) Jefferson W. WELLS,.b. 21 Feb 1859, Ashley Co., AR,
1900 Ashley E.D. 10-15 Carter Twp, WELLS, Jeff W. Sep 1858, 41 AR,
living alone.
b) Francis N. WELLS, b 17 July 1861, Ashley Co., AR.
1900 Conway Co., Nichols Twp, E.D. 10-6 WELLS, Francis M. June 1861 38
AR; William D. son Jan 1883 17: Rubin son Oct 1886 13; Nancy E. dau
Jan 1889 11; Thomas L. son May 1891 9: John S. son June 1894 5;
George H. son Sep 1896 3; Lorance C. son May 18 98 2; Scroggins,
Elizabeth, servant May 1876 22 AR
c) Sarah E. WELLS, b 6 July 1864. Sally WELLS m 17 Sep 1884 J.A.
Wheat, Ashley C-307. Ours?
d) Louisa Mary WELLS, b 14 May 1866, Ashley Co., AR. A Lula M. WELLS
age 16 m 27 Dec 1884 W. O. Carpenter, age 24. Ashley Co. C-346.
Children by the 2nd wife:
e) Thomas E. WELLS, b 1 July 1872
f) Teldin WELLS, b 2 Feb 1877, twin
g) Hendricks WELLS. b 2 Feb 1977, twin
h) Estella WELLS, b 11 June 1880
B) John Lee Calborn WELLS, b 12 May 1836, Fr.Co., d 30 June 1914,
Logansport, LA. DeSoto, LA: m 8 Dec 1869 Adeline Mariah Strait, b 24
Jan 1847, d 5 Apr 1914 Logansport, LA. He was age 7 when his father
died. He is the grandfather of Ann Randall of Texarkana, TX who has
done extensive research on the Cain and WELLS lines.
1870 Fr.Co. MS, p.55 #702 Strait, G.G. 66 SC; Evaline 31 MS: Mary M.
27 f; Martha 20 f: Bryant 14 m and WELLS, John 33 m; WELLS, Adaline
N. 22 f MS (Note: George G. Strait m Anna N. Lee 12 Jan 1837, in
Fr. Co., his second wife.)
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 4 McCall's Cr. E.D. 146-55 WELLS, J.L.C. 43 MS MS MS;
A. M. wife 33 MS SC MS: A. M. dau 9; G. W. son 5; Jackie, son 3 MS:
dau 1/12 MS.
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-22 WELLS, John 12 May 1837, 63 MS; Adaline
wife 24 Jan 1848, 32 MS; Pansey son 9 May 1885, 15 MS: Lillie dau 20
Jan 1888, 12 MS: Daisey dau 27 May 1882 MS; Noble, Forest, son in
law 9 Dec 1872, 25 MS.
1910 Fr.Co. #312 WELLS, John L.C. 73 md once 41 yrs MS Unk MS; Adaline
M. wife 55 md once 41 years 6 children, 7 living MS NC MS
Issue of John L.C. and Adaline Mariah (Strait) WELLS:
a) Annie Mariah WELLS, b 3 Nov 1870 Fr.Co. MS, d 15 Feb. 1932. m 16
Dec 1886 (Fr.Co. 1-177 by John F. Porter P.B.S., J.M. Cruise
bondsman) Wesley Wroten, b 14 Nov 1860, d 15 Oct 1921, both bur
Damascus Bapt. Church cem. Fr.Co. (Sec. 11 T7 R5) in the Kennolia
Community.

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1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-19 Wroten, Wesley 14 Oct 1860, 39 MS; Anna
wife 3 Nov 1870, 29 MS; Eunice dau 17 Sep 1887, 12 MS; Beatrice dau
12 Dec 1890, 9; Audrie dau 22 Mch 1997, 3 MS
1910 Fr.Co. E.D. 67-26 Wroten, Wesley (Kesly) 50 md once for 23 yrs MS
MS MS; A.M. wife 40 md once, 23 yrs 6 children 6 living MS MS MS;
Beatrice dau 16, Audry dau 12; Queenie dau 9; Loise dau 4; Leslie
dau 2.
1/ Eunice Wroten, b 17 Sep 1887, Fr.Co. MS
2/ Beatrice Wroten, b 12 Dec 1890, Fr.Co. MS
3/ Audrey Wroten, b 22 Mch 1897, Fr.Co. MS
4/ Queenie Wroten, b c.1901, Fr.Co.
5/ Lois Wroten, b c.1906, Fr.Co.
6/ Leslie Wroten, b a.1908, Fr.Co.
7/ Irene Wroten, b c.1911, Fr.Co.
b) George Wiley WELLS, b 4 Jan 1873 Fr.Co., d 1937; m 13 Dec 1894
(Fr.Co. 2-111, no return, he age 22, she age 22) Virginia Evelyn
"Evie" Cupit, b 22 Nov 1872, d 19 Apr 1960, Wesson, MS, both bur
Heucks Retreat Church Cem., Lincoln Co., MS., dau of Eli and
Elizabeth (Godbold) Cupit.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 4 McCall's Creek E.D. 146-53 Cupit, Eli 36 MS; L.E.
wife 28 MS; Eva dau 7 MS; J.L. son 5 MS; Sallie dau 3; Minnie dau 1
MS; Mallissa Mccall, adopted dau 20 MS.
Eli Cupit m Elizabeth Godbold 7 Feb 1872 (Fr.CO. 5-172 by A.P.
Nichelson M.G.1 R.F. Noble bondsman).
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-20 WELLS, George Jan 4, 1873, 27 MS; Evva
wife 28 Nov 1872, 27 MS; Ersa dau 30 Oct 1895, 4; John son 13 Apr
1899, 1; Luster, Herny Servant 19 Dec 1883 10 MS
1910 Fr.Co. p.105 Meadville & Brookhaven Rd #71 WELLS, George 32 md
once 15 yrs MS MS MS; Evy V. wife 37 md once 15 yrs 6 children 4
living; Johnie E. son 11; Versie V. son 8; Lula L. dau 5; Thomas J.
son 1.
1/ Ersa Vida WELLS (dau), b 30 Oct 1895 Fr.Co. MS
2/ Son WELLS, b 1897 Fr.Co., d c.1898 Fr.Co.
3/ Johnnie Eli WELLS, b.13 Apr 1899, Fr.CO.
4/ Versie Virgil WELLS, b c.1902, Fr.Co.
5/ Luna L. WELLS, b c.1905
6/ James Cody WELLS, b c.1909
7/ Lillie Mae WELLS, b c.1911
c) Harvey Leonard WELLS, b 12 July 1877 Fr.Co. MS, d 6 Mch 1941; m 17
Nov 1896 (Fr.Co. 2-246 by James Cupit M.B.S., he age 21, she 18)
Ella N. Coleman, b 13 May 1878, d 3 Feb 1966, both bur Rosehill
Cem., Brookhaven, MS, dau of J.H. and M.O. Coleman.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 4 McCall's Creek E.D. 146-44 Coleman, J.H. 26 MS;
M.O. wife 21 MS; Columbus son 3; Ella dau 2; William son 7/12 MS
1900 Lincoln Co. Beat 5, E.D. 101-13 WELLS, Harvy Mar 1876 24 MS; Ella
wife May 1878, 22 MS; dau Jan 1897, 3 MS

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1910 Lincoln Co. E.D. 91-5 WELLS, Harvey 33 MS; Ella wife 32; Agnes
dau 12
1/ Agnes L. WELLS, b 27 Nov 1897; m _____ Enright, bur. Rosehill Cem.
d) Richard "Jackie" WELLS, died young.
e) Geneva Addie WELLS, b 11 May 1880 Fr.Co., d 9 Nov 1949; m 17 Jan
1900 (Fr.Co. 2-466 by C.G. Guice J.P.) Milton Whitfield Seale, b 2 May
1877, d 8 Oct 1961, both bur Midway (Sec.30 T6 R3, 1 mile south of
Meadville toward Bude), son of Jason M. Seale and his 2nd wife
Catherine Whittington. See p.113, this compilation. He married 2nd
Lula B. ___, b 21 July 1893, d 22 Jan. 1957, bur Midway.
1910 Fr.Co. Meadville p.77 #43 Seale, Milton 32 md once MS MS MS;
Geneva wife 29 md once 10 years, 5 children, 5 living; Vivian dau
9; Rosa dau 8; Earl son 6; Jason son 5; Eva dau 3.
1/ Vivian Earnestine Seale, b c.1901 Fr.Co.,MS.
2/ Primrose Geneva Seale, b c.1902, Fr.Co.
3/ Earl Frank Seale, b c.1904, Fr.Co.
4/ Jason Lee Seale, b c.1905 Fr.Co.
5/ Evie Neta Seale, b c.1907 Fr.Co.
6/ Annie Daisy Seale, b c.1910 Fr.Co.
f) Daisy Francis WELLS, b 22 Apr 1884 Fr.Co.; d 5 Sep 1957 m 17 Jan
1900 (Fr.Co. 2-468 by C.G. Guice) Forrest Houston Noble, b 9 Dec 1876,
d 24 Mch 1953, both bur Rosehill cem., Brookhaven, MS., son of R.F.
and Narcissa Noble.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat McCall's Creek, E.D. 146-51, Nobles, R.F. 42 MS;
Narcisa wife 35 MS; W.A. dau 14 MS; Louis son 12 MS; Rufus son 9
MS; B.W. son 7; Forrest son 5; M.J. dau 3, Narrcissa dau 1 MS
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-22 Noble, Forest 9 Dec 1874 25, MS, son in
law of John WELLS.
1910 Lincoln Co. MS Brookhaven E.D. 84-19 Noble, F.H. 36; Daisy wife
28; Ralph son 8; Gladys dau 7; Wahne son 3.
1/ Ralph Fitzhugh Noble, b c.1902, MS
2/ Glady Mae Noble, b c.1903
3/ Maxie Forrest Noble, b c.1907
4/ Roger Paul Noble, b c.1911
g) Pansy "Johnny" WELLS, b 4 May 1885 Fr.Co. MS, d 22 Nov 1938 Natchez
Hosp., Adams Co., MS, bur Midway Cem. Fr. Co. MS; m 20 June 1903
(Fr.Co. 3-124 by J.Q. Byrd J.P.) David "Dave" Tillet Porter (as
his first wife), b 21 Jan 1884 McCall, Fr.Co. MS, d 21 Aug 1974
Ferriday, LA, bur Greenlawn Cem., Natchez, MS, son of John
Ferdinand Porter and Nancy Fedella Carraway.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 4 McCall's Creek E.D.146-43 Porter, John F. 41
MS;.Nancy.T. wife 28 MS; B.B. dau 5; S.B. dau 3; Eli O'Neal servant
20 MS 1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-6 Porter, John 27 Mar 1839, 61 MS;
Nancy wife 24 Sep 1852, 48 MS; Judie dau 7 Nov 1880, 19; David son
21 Jan 1884, 16 MS; Gambrel son 9 June 1987, 12; Carey son 15 Feb
1890, 10; Orsie son 12 Dec 1893, 6 MS.

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1910 Fr.Co. Beat 4 #16 Brookhaven Road, Porter, David 21 m once 6 yrs
MS MS MS; Pansy wife 25 md once 6 years 2 children 2 living; A.D.
dau 5; Hazel dau 2.
1/ A. Dee Porter, b 16 May 1904 Fr.Co. MS. Her third marriage was to
David S. McDonald, b 11 July 1893, d 18 Sep 1967, Houston, TX. No
children.
2/ Hazel Lillian Porter, b 29 Jan 1908 Fr.Co.; m 24 Dec 1926 at
Vidalia, Concordia Par., LA, Roy Leo Cobb, b 3 Oct 1906 Fr.Co., d
11 Mar 1986 Natchez, MS, bur Midway Cem.
1910 Fr.Co. Beat 3 Meadville & Union Church Road #87 Cobb, James M. 32
md once 13 yrs 6 children 5 living MS MS MS; Maude wife 30 md once
13 years 6 children 5 living; Dewy son 11; Willie son 9; Gladys
dau 6; Roy son 4; Ceaser son 2; Grooms, Martha m other 56 wd 5
children 4 living MS MS MS
A/ Thomas "Tommie" Chester Cobb, b 14 Sep 1931 Fayette, Jefferson,
MS; m 1st 7 Dec 1953 Elizabeth Daniel of N.C. (div.)
a/ Linda Susan Cobb, b 6 Dec 1954
3/ John "Johnny" David Porter, b 27 Mch 1912 Fr.Co. MS, d 4 Apr 1974,
Excelsior, MN, bur B Apr 1974 Baton Rouge, LA; m 31 July 1936
Vidalia, LA Ora D. Cole, b 21 Mar 1908 Fr.Co.MS.
A/ Gene Porter, step son
4/ Willie Lee "Billie" Porter (twin), b 29 Jan 1921 Fr. Co. MS; m 30
Aug 1941 Fr.Co. MS, Jack Raymond Nixon, b 14 May 1921
A/ Philip Raymond Nixon, b 26 Sep 1953 El Paso, TX; m 20 May 1978
New Orleans LA, Sheree Lee Denniss, b 18 May 1958 Colorado
Springs, CO
a/ Clint Rayland Nixon, b 25 Aug 1980, N.O., LA
B/ Melvina "Mel" Maxine Nixon, b 11 July 1955, Colorado Springs, CO,
m 14 May 1983 Texarkana, TX, Cliff Allen Brothers
5/ Annie Lee "Ann" Porter (twin), b 29 Jan 1921 Fr.Co. MS; m 13 Feb
1945, Yuma, AZ Verne "Johnnie" Randall Jr., b 15 Aug 1922
Poticallo, Idaho, d 31 Jan 1970 Texarkana, TX, bur Chaplewood
Cem., Texarkana, TX.
A/ Dianna Lynne Randall, b 3 May 1954 El Paso, TX; m Dennis Anthony
Patterson, b 14 May 1952 OK.
a/ Melissa Ann Patterson, b 28 Jan 1978 Nacogdoches, TX
b/ April Lynne Patterson, b 2 Apr 1891, Texarkana, TX
c/ Philip Anthony Patterson, b 15 Feb 1983 Midland, TX
B/ John Charles Randall, b 22 Jan 1961 Texarkana, TX; m (div.)
a/ John Verne Randall, b 26 Dec 1983, Camden, AR

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h) Lillie Mae WELLS, b 20 June 1887 Fr.Co. MS, d 14 Jan 1953, bur New
Sight Cem., Lincoln Co. MS; m 1st 20 June 1907 (Fr.Co. 3-423 by
W.T. Wooten J.P.) John Asa Cotten, b 23 Apr 1882, d 26 July 1952,
bur Holly Spring Cem., Lincoln Co. MS. She m 2nd John R. Raney.
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 172 Cotten, Asa 2 Jan 1851, 49 md 27 yrs MS MS MS;
Elizabeth wife 18 June 1855, 44, md 27 yrs, 17 children 15 living
MS MS MS: Florence dau 17 Apr 1876, 24 MS MS MS; Lillie dau 20 Feb
1880, 20; Dazie dau 21 Feb 1880, 20; John son 2 3 Apr 1882, 18, Ada
dau 26 Dec 1883, 16; Thomas son 1 Nov 1885, 14; James son 10 Mar
1887, 13; Alice dau 2 June 1869, 11; Ella dau 27 July 1890, 9; Nina
dau 24 Oct 1893, 6; Rubbie dau 9 May 1895, 5; Kate 29 May 1897, 3;
Eula 10 Jan 1900 4/12.
Asa B. Cotten m M.E. Cloy 10 Dec 1873 (Fr.Co. 6-25 by John Sample,
Meth. South, with H.A. Cotten bondsman.
1910 Fr.Co. #235 Cotton, John A. 28 md once 3 yrs MS MS MS; Lillie
wife 22 m once 3 yrs 0 children.
1/ John Asa Cotten Jr.
2/ Addie Daisey Cotten

C) Mary Elizabeth WELLS, b c.1840 Fr.Co. MS, d c.1883; m 18 Dec. 1865
(Fr.Co. 4-391 by D.B. Cain, G.P. Hunt bondsman) Alexander McDonald.
He was killed by a falling tree c.1879. Liz WELLS died a short time
later.
1870 Fr.Co. p.7 #91 McDonald, Alexander 34 wheelwright Scotland;
Elizabeth 30 MS; Wiley D. 2 m; Edward 1 m; Alex 2/12 m Apr.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 5 Cain's 146-26 McDonald, Elizabeth 40 MS; Alexander
son 12 MS; William son 8; Dempsey son 5; Malissa dau 3; Thomas son 1
a) Wiley D. McDonald, b c.1868 Fr.Co., probably died before 1870.
b) Edward McDonald, b c.1869 Fr.Co., probably died before 1870.
c) Alexander McDonald, b Apr 1870 Fr.Co. MS, reared by Sister (WELLS)
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d) William McDonald,.b 1872 Fr.Co., reared by Willie Cain.
e) Dempsey McDonald, b c.1875 These last three reared
f) Malissa MCDonald, b c.1877 by John WELLS.
g) Thomas McDonald, b c.1879
D) Martha M. WELLS, b c.1842; m 9 Dec 1869 (Fr.Co. 5-72 by W.K. Magee
Judge Probate, E.C. Adams bondsman) James Polk Cupit. This family
was not identified from the MS censuses.
E) Sarah J. WELLS, b c1844; m 9 Nov 1865 (Fr.Co. 4-380 by D.D. Rollins
J.P., N. Blucker bondsman) James M. Mitchell. This family has not
been identified on a MS census. In 1900, in the home of David D.
Rollins was Willie Mitchell, b Feb 1892, 9 MS, nephew of David D.
Rollins. Sarah (Cain) WELLS m 2nd David Dixon Rollins and they show
in the censuses:
1850 - See above
1860 Fr.Co. p.305 #481 Rollins, David D. 39 School teaching LA; Sarah
44 MS; Theresa 13 f; James 10 mi Louisa 6 f; William 4 m Ann Eliza 1
f; Elizabeth WELLS 20 f; Martha ? WELLS 18 f, Sarah WELLS 17 f.
1870 Fr.Co. p.70 1919 Rollins, D.D. 49 MS; Sarah 54; D.D. Jr. 20;
Lauria 16; W.D. 14;. Amaliza 12 MS.
.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
1880 AR Ashley Carter ED7, family 194 - T J Wells unknown record type, Felix Avenue, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, USA.

Thomas E Wells^1,2

M, #17922, b. 1 July 1872

Father*: Thomas J Wells^1,2 b. 25 Mar 1836, d. 26 Aug 1916
Mother*: Sarah A Beasley^1,2 b. 22 Jul 1841, d. 23 Feb 1916

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 1 July 1872; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA^1,3,2

(Household Member) Census: 14 June 1880; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1880 AR Ashley Carter ED7, family 194
Wells, T J, age 44, farmer, b: MS (father b: VA, mother b: MS)
Wells, Sarah A age 38, b: AL (father b: AL, mother b: NC)
Wells, Jeff W, age 21, b: AR
Wells, Frank M, age 18, b: AR
Wells, Sarah E, age 15, b: AR
Wells, Louisa A, age 14, b: AR
Wells, Thomas E, age 7, b: AR
Wells, Tilden, age 3, b: AR (twin) (male)
Wells, Hendricks, age 3, b: AR (twin) (male)
Sellon, Wilbur, age 18, b: OH (same as parents); Head of Household=Thomas J Wells^1,2
(Household Member) Census: 1900; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1900 AR Ashley Carter
Wells, Thomas J, had, b: Mar 1836, age 64, married 29 years, b: MS (father b; VA
Wells, Sarah A, wie, b: Jul 1841, age 58, married 29 years, b: AL
Wells, Thomas, son, b: Jul 1873, single, b: AR; Head of Household=Thomas J Wells²
(Household Member) Census: 26 April 1910; Prairie, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1910 AR Ashley Prairie, family 37
Wells, Thomas J, head, age 73, married 39 years, b: MS (father b: GA, mother b: MS)
Wells, Sarah E, wife, age 68, married 39, b: AL (parents b: SC)
Wells, Thomas E, son, age 37, single, b: AR (father b: MS, mother b: AL); Head of Household=Thomas J Wells^4,2

Citations

United States Federal Census, 1880 AR Ashley Carter ED7, family 194 - T J Wells.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
"CAIN" by Margaret and Mildred Ezell - Cain and Associated
Families of Amite County Mississippi.
, "CAIN", Book: "CAIN" by Margaret and Mildred Ezell - Cain and Associated
Families of Amite County Mississippi.

Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Mildred and Margaret Ezell

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10. Pearson WELLS; m 15 Mar 1806 Wilkinson Co. Jemimah Gustavus
11. Sarah WELLS; m Phillip Simm's.
12. Elizabeth WELLS; m Benjamin McWater
13. Winnie WELLS; m ___ Jones
14. Sina WELLS; m 4 June 1816 St. Helena, Daniel Allen
15. Ruth WELLS; m 6 Aug 1815 St. Helena, Samuel Lanier
16. James WELLS; m 29 July 1824 St. Helena, Elinor Gayner *
17. Benjamin WELLS, m 27 July 1810 Dolly Corch; 2nd 3 Apr 1814 St.
Helena Elizabeth Splan.
#16. James WELLS m 2nd 1. Jan 1829 E. Feliciana Mademisselle Bryan.

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BIRTHS
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Wiley WELLS was borne the 24 of Jan. 1797
Sarah Cain was borne July 9, 1816
Thomas J. WELLS warn borne the 25 March 1836
John L. C. WELLS was borne May 12, 1837
Mary F. A. E. Haley was borne Nov. 28, 1838
Sarah A. Beasley was borne July 22, 1841
Jefferson W. WELLS was born Feb. 21, 1859
Francis N. WELLS was borne July 17, 1861
Sarah E. WELLS was borne July 6th 1864
Louisa Mary WELLS was borne May 14, 1866
Thomas E. WELLS oldest son of T. J. WELLS and Sarah A. WELLS
was borne 1st. July 1872
Teldin and Hendricks WELLS twins was borne 2nd Feb. 1877
Estella WELLS borne June 16, 1880

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MARRIAGES
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Thomas J WELLS and Mary F A E Haley was married
August 5 day 1857

Thomas J WELLS and Sarah A Beasley
was married the 30 day of May 1871

(This bible kept by Judge Thomas James WELLS of Ashley County, AR.
"found" by Ann Randall of Texarkana, TX. has data in it of our Fr.
Co. MS WELLS family.)

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DEATHS
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Sarah A. WELLS died Feb. 23, 1916
Thomas H. WELLS died Aug. 26, 1916

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MEMORANDA
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Mary F. A. E. WELLS wife of T. J. WELLS died Feb 24th 1871
Weley WELLS father of T. J. WELLS died Feb 19th 1844
Edmond WELLS died May 18th 1835 uncle
John WELLS died June 17th AD 1832 uncle
Anna Powell died August 17 AD 1849 grandmother
Mary WELLS died April 7, 1832 grandmother

(Judge of Ashley County, Arkansas 1866 - 1868 Thomas J. WELLS)

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Wiley WELLS original land entries (v.1,p.37) was NW/4 of NE/4 Sec 32, T6
R3E, 39 ac, 11 July 1836 and NE/4 of NW/4 Sec 32 T6 R3E, 39 ac, 7 Sep
1836.
His deeds were as follows (from deed index only as deed books were
burned):
He from Absalom WELLS obligation to make title to land 3 Jan 1821 A-493
(Bk A p.493)
He from Absalom WELLS and wife 100 ac 5 Jan 1824. B-11
He & wife to MS Union Bank Mortg. T6 R3, 9 Apr 1839. C-504
He from Joseph George & wife 40 ac 8 Sep 1834. C-184
He from Joseph George & wife 40 ac T5? R3 8 Sep 1834. C-484
He from Joseph George & wife 40 ac T5? R3 Sep 1835 C-508
He from Thos. Scott & wife 40 ac & NE/4 of SE/4 Sec 7 T6 R4 4 Sep 1839.
C-591
He from David King about Ratcliffs Pocket Book 19 Apr 1841. C-?
He and wife to Wilson Byrd E/2 of NE/4 & NE/4 of SE/4 Sec 7 T6 R4 20 Jan
1840 C-677.

On 14 Oct 1833 Simeon J. Broadaway and Joseph George of Fr. Co. MS
appointed Wiley WELLS to represent them and their wives Hetty Broadway
and Mary George, heirs of decd Rebecca Holloway.
Succession Papers of St. Helena Par., LA.

Fr.Co. Tax Digests shows for him:
1832 80 ac Homo 1 sl 1 poll
1833 80 ac Fords Cr. 1 poll, sales $800
1835 80 ac Homo River 1 poll
1836 80 ac Homo, 1 poll 1 sl
1837 80 ac Homo 1 poll 4 sl
1838 80 ac Homo 1 poll
1839 80 ac Fords? Cr. 1 poll 3 sl
1840 160 ac Homo 1 poll
1841 80 ac Merch. sales $1500 1 poll 4 sl
1842 $700 sales 1 poll 7 sl
1844 Willey WELLS estate $300 3 sl
1845 Wiley WELLS estate
1848 was the next diqest available and Wiley WELLS was missing from
it.
Censuses:
1840 Fr.Co. M 2(under 5) 1(40-50) F 1(under 5) 1(5-10) 1(20-30)
1850 Fr.Co. #209 David D. Rollins 29 m LA; Sarah 34 f MS; Theresa 2 f MS;
David D. 8/12 m MS and WELLS: Thomas 14 m MS; John C. 13 zn; Mary A.
10 f; Martha N. 8 f; Sarah J. 6 f MS.

Descendants of Wiley WELLS and Sarah Cain:
A) Thomas James WELLS, Judge of Ashley Co. AR 1866-1868, was b 25 Mar
1836 Fr.Co. MS, d 26 Aug 1916 Ashley Co. AR; m 1st 5 Aug 1857 Mary
F.A.E. Haley of Madison Co., MS, b 28 Nov 1838, d 24 Feb 1871 Ashley
Co., AR; m 2nd 30 May 1871 Sarah A. Beasley, b 22 July 1841, Mist,
AR, d 23 Feb 1916, Hamburg, AR.
1880 Ashley Co. AR at Carter Twp, E.D. 7-26 WELLS, T.J. 44 MS; Sarah A.
wife 38 AL; Jeff W. son 21 AR; Frank N son 18; Sarah E. 16; Louiza
A. dau 14; Thos. E. son 7; Tidden son 3; Hendrick son 3.
1900 Ashley, Carter twp E.D. 10-17 WELLS, Thomas J. Mar 1836 64 MS;
Sarah.A. wife July 1841 58 AL; Thomas son July 1873 26 AR.

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1910 Ashley Co. 002-0014-0037 WELLS, Thomas J. 71 MS; Sarah E. wife 68
AL; Thomas E. son 37 AR.
Data from the Ashley Co. records should not be accepted by the
family until further verification.
a) Jefferson W. WELLS,.b. 21 Feb 1859, Ashley Co., AR,
1900 Ashley E.D. 10-15 Carter Twp, WELLS, Jeff W. Sep 1858, 41 AR,
living alone.
b) Francis N. WELLS, b 17 July 1861, Ashley Co., AR.
1900 Conway Co., Nichols Twp, E.D. 10-6 WELLS, Francis M. June 1861 38
AR; William D. son Jan 1883 17: Rubin son Oct 1886 13; Nancy E. dau
Jan 1889 11; Thomas L. son May 1891 9: John S. son June 1894 5;
George H. son Sep 1896 3; Lorance C. son May 18 98 2; Scroggins,
Elizabeth, servant May 1876 22 AR
c) Sarah E. WELLS, b 6 July 1864. Sally WELLS m 17 Sep 1884 J.A.
Wheat, Ashley C-307. Ours?
d) Louisa Mary WELLS, b 14 May 1866, Ashley Co., AR. A Lula M. WELLS
age 16 m 27 Dec 1884 W. O. Carpenter, age 24. Ashley Co. C-346.
Children by the 2nd wife:
e) Thomas E. WELLS, b 1 July 1872
f) Teldin WELLS, b 2 Feb 1877, twin
g) Hendricks WELLS. b 2 Feb 1977, twin
h) Estella WELLS, b 11 June 1880
B) John Lee Calborn WELLS, b 12 May 1836, Fr.Co., d 30 June 1914,
Logansport, LA. DeSoto, LA: m 8 Dec 1869 Adeline Mariah Strait, b 24
Jan 1847, d 5 Apr 1914 Logansport, LA. He was age 7 when his father
died. He is the grandfather of Ann Randall of Texarkana, TX who has
done extensive research on the Cain and WELLS lines.
1870 Fr.Co. MS, p.55 #702 Strait, G.G. 66 SC; Evaline 31 MS: Mary M.
27 f; Martha 20 f: Bryant 14 m and WELLS, John 33 m; WELLS, Adaline
N. 22 f MS (Note: George G. Strait m Anna N. Lee 12 Jan 1837, in
Fr. Co., his second wife.)
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 4 McCall's Cr. E.D. 146-55 WELLS, J.L.C. 43 MS MS MS;
A. M. wife 33 MS SC MS: A. M. dau 9; G. W. son 5; Jackie, son 3 MS:
dau 1/12 MS.
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-22 WELLS, John 12 May 1837, 63 MS; Adaline
wife 24 Jan 1848, 32 MS; Pansey son 9 May 1885, 15 MS: Lillie dau 20
Jan 1888, 12 MS: Daisey dau 27 May 1882 MS; Noble, Forest, son in
law 9 Dec 1872, 25 MS.
1910 Fr.Co. #312 WELLS, John L.C. 73 md once 41 yrs MS Unk MS; Adaline
M. wife 55 md once 41 years 6 children, 7 living MS NC MS
Issue of John L.C. and Adaline Mariah (Strait) WELLS:
a) Annie Mariah WELLS, b 3 Nov 1870 Fr.Co. MS, d 15 Feb. 1932. m 16
Dec 1886 (Fr.Co. 1-177 by John F. Porter P.B.S., J.M. Cruise
bondsman) Wesley Wroten, b 14 Nov 1860, d 15 Oct 1921, both bur
Damascus Bapt. Church cem. Fr.Co. (Sec. 11 T7 R5) in the Kennolia
Community.

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1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-19 Wroten, Wesley 14 Oct 1860, 39 MS; Anna
wife 3 Nov 1870, 29 MS; Eunice dau 17 Sep 1887, 12 MS; Beatrice dau
12 Dec 1890, 9; Audrie dau 22 Mch 1997, 3 MS
1910 Fr.Co. E.D. 67-26 Wroten, Wesley (Kesly) 50 md once for 23 yrs MS
MS MS; A.M. wife 40 md once, 23 yrs 6 children 6 living MS MS MS;
Beatrice dau 16, Audry dau 12; Queenie dau 9; Loise dau 4; Leslie
dau 2.
1/ Eunice Wroten, b 17 Sep 1887, Fr.Co. MS
2/ Beatrice Wroten, b 12 Dec 1890, Fr.Co. MS
3/ Audrey Wroten, b 22 Mch 1897, Fr.Co. MS
4/ Queenie Wroten, b c.1901, Fr.Co.
5/ Lois Wroten, b c.1906, Fr.Co.
6/ Leslie Wroten, b a.1908, Fr.Co.
7/ Irene Wroten, b c.1911, Fr.Co.
b) George Wiley WELLS, b 4 Jan 1873 Fr.Co., d 1937; m 13 Dec 1894
(Fr.Co. 2-111, no return, he age 22, she age 22) Virginia Evelyn
"Evie" Cupit, b 22 Nov 1872, d 19 Apr 1960, Wesson, MS, both bur
Heucks Retreat Church Cem., Lincoln Co., MS., dau of Eli and
Elizabeth (Godbold) Cupit.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 4 McCall's Creek E.D. 146-53 Cupit, Eli 36 MS; L.E.
wife 28 MS; Eva dau 7 MS; J.L. son 5 MS; Sallie dau 3; Minnie dau 1
MS; Mallissa Mccall, adopted dau 20 MS.
Eli Cupit m Elizabeth Godbold 7 Feb 1872 (Fr.CO. 5-172 by A.P.
Nichelson M.G.1 R.F. Noble bondsman).
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-20 WELLS, George Jan 4, 1873, 27 MS; Evva
wife 28 Nov 1872, 27 MS; Ersa dau 30 Oct 1895, 4; John son 13 Apr
1899, 1; Luster, Herny Servant 19 Dec 1883 10 MS
1910 Fr.Co. p.105 Meadville & Brookhaven Rd #71 WELLS, George 32 md
once 15 yrs MS MS MS; Evy V. wife 37 md once 15 yrs 6 children 4
living; Johnie E. son 11; Versie V. son 8; Lula L. dau 5; Thomas J.
son 1.
1/ Ersa Vida WELLS (dau), b 30 Oct 1895 Fr.Co. MS
2/ Son WELLS, b 1897 Fr.Co., d c.1898 Fr.Co.
3/ Johnnie Eli WELLS, b.13 Apr 1899, Fr.CO.
4/ Versie Virgil WELLS, b c.1902, Fr.Co.
5/ Luna L. WELLS, b c.1905
6/ James Cody WELLS, b c.1909
7/ Lillie Mae WELLS, b c.1911
c) Harvey Leonard WELLS, b 12 July 1877 Fr.Co. MS, d 6 Mch 1941; m 17
Nov 1896 (Fr.Co. 2-246 by James Cupit M.B.S., he age 21, she 18)
Ella N. Coleman, b 13 May 1878, d 3 Feb 1966, both bur Rosehill
Cem., Brookhaven, MS, dau of J.H. and M.O. Coleman.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 4 McCall's Creek E.D. 146-44 Coleman, J.H. 26 MS;
M.O. wife 21 MS; Columbus son 3; Ella dau 2; William son 7/12 MS
1900 Lincoln Co. Beat 5, E.D. 101-13 WELLS, Harvy Mar 1876 24 MS; Ella
wife May 1878, 22 MS; dau Jan 1897, 3 MS

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1910 Lincoln Co. E.D. 91-5 WELLS, Harvey 33 MS; Ella wife 32; Agnes
dau 12
1/ Agnes L. WELLS, b 27 Nov 1897; m _____ Enright, bur. Rosehill Cem.
d) Richard "Jackie" WELLS, died young.
e) Geneva Addie WELLS, b 11 May 1880 Fr.Co., d 9 Nov 1949; m 17 Jan
1900 (Fr.Co. 2-466 by C.G. Guice J.P.) Milton Whitfield Seale, b 2 May
1877, d 8 Oct 1961, both bur Midway (Sec.30 T6 R3, 1 mile south of
Meadville toward Bude), son of Jason M. Seale and his 2nd wife
Catherine Whittington. See p.113, this compilation. He married 2nd
Lula B. ___, b 21 July 1893, d 22 Jan. 1957, bur Midway.
1910 Fr.Co. Meadville p.77 #43 Seale, Milton 32 md once MS MS MS;
Geneva wife 29 md once 10 years, 5 children, 5 living; Vivian dau
9; Rosa dau 8; Earl son 6; Jason son 5; Eva dau 3.
1/ Vivian Earnestine Seale, b c.1901 Fr.Co.,MS.
2/ Primrose Geneva Seale, b c.1902, Fr.Co.
3/ Earl Frank Seale, b c.1904, Fr.Co.
4/ Jason Lee Seale, b c.1905 Fr.Co.
5/ Evie Neta Seale, b c.1907 Fr.Co.
6/ Annie Daisy Seale, b c.1910 Fr.Co.
f) Daisy Francis WELLS, b 22 Apr 1884 Fr.Co.; d 5 Sep 1957 m 17 Jan
1900 (Fr.Co. 2-468 by C.G. Guice) Forrest Houston Noble, b 9 Dec 1876,
d 24 Mch 1953, both bur Rosehill cem., Brookhaven, MS., son of R.F.
and Narcissa Noble.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat McCall's Creek, E.D. 146-51, Nobles, R.F. 42 MS;
Narcisa wife 35 MS; W.A. dau 14 MS; Louis son 12 MS; Rufus son 9
MS; B.W. son 7; Forrest son 5; M.J. dau 3, Narrcissa dau 1 MS
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-22 Noble, Forest 9 Dec 1874 25, MS, son in
law of John WELLS.
1910 Lincoln Co. MS Brookhaven E.D. 84-19 Noble, F.H. 36; Daisy wife
28; Ralph son 8; Gladys dau 7; Wahne son 3.
1/ Ralph Fitzhugh Noble, b c.1902, MS
2/ Glady Mae Noble, b c.1903
3/ Maxie Forrest Noble, b c.1907
4/ Roger Paul Noble, b c.1911
g) Pansy "Johnny" WELLS, b 4 May 1885 Fr.Co. MS, d 22 Nov 1938 Natchez
Hosp., Adams Co., MS, bur Midway Cem. Fr. Co. MS; m 20 June 1903
(Fr.Co. 3-124 by J.Q. Byrd J.P.) David "Dave" Tillet Porter (as
his first wife), b 21 Jan 1884 McCall, Fr.Co. MS, d 21 Aug 1974
Ferriday, LA, bur Greenlawn Cem., Natchez, MS, son of John
Ferdinand Porter and Nancy Fedella Carraway.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 4 McCall's Creek E.D.146-43 Porter, John F. 41
MS;.Nancy.T. wife 28 MS; B.B. dau 5; S.B. dau 3; Eli O'Neal servant
20 MS 1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-6 Porter, John 27 Mar 1839, 61 MS;
Nancy wife 24 Sep 1852, 48 MS; Judie dau 7 Nov 1880, 19; David son
21 Jan 1884, 16 MS; Gambrel son 9 June 1987, 12; Carey son 15 Feb
1890, 10; Orsie son 12 Dec 1893, 6 MS.

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1910 Fr.Co. Beat 4 #16 Brookhaven Road, Porter, David 21 m once 6 yrs
MS MS MS; Pansy wife 25 md once 6 years 2 children 2 living; A.D.
dau 5; Hazel dau 2.
1/ A. Dee Porter, b 16 May 1904 Fr.Co. MS. Her third marriage was to
David S. McDonald, b 11 July 1893, d 18 Sep 1967, Houston, TX. No
children.
2/ Hazel Lillian Porter, b 29 Jan 1908 Fr.Co.; m 24 Dec 1926 at
Vidalia, Concordia Par., LA, Roy Leo Cobb, b 3 Oct 1906 Fr.Co., d
11 Mar 1986 Natchez, MS, bur Midway Cem.
1910 Fr.Co. Beat 3 Meadville & Union Church Road #87 Cobb, James M. 32
md once 13 yrs 6 children 5 living MS MS MS; Maude wife 30 md once
13 years 6 children 5 living; Dewy son 11; Willie son 9; Gladys
dau 6; Roy son 4; Ceaser son 2; Grooms, Martha m other 56 wd 5
children 4 living MS MS MS
A/ Thomas "Tommie" Chester Cobb, b 14 Sep 1931 Fayette, Jefferson,
MS; m 1st 7 Dec 1953 Elizabeth Daniel of N.C. (div.)
a/ Linda Susan Cobb, b 6 Dec 1954
3/ John "Johnny" David Porter, b 27 Mch 1912 Fr.Co. MS, d 4 Apr 1974,
Excelsior, MN, bur B Apr 1974 Baton Rouge, LA; m 31 July 1936
Vidalia, LA Ora D. Cole, b 21 Mar 1908 Fr.Co.MS.
A/ Gene Porter, step son
4/ Willie Lee "Billie" Porter (twin), b 29 Jan 1921 Fr. Co. MS; m 30
Aug 1941 Fr.Co. MS, Jack Raymond Nixon, b 14 May 1921
A/ Philip Raymond Nixon, b 26 Sep 1953 El Paso, TX; m 20 May 1978
New Orleans LA, Sheree Lee Denniss, b 18 May 1958 Colorado
Springs, CO
a/ Clint Rayland Nixon, b 25 Aug 1980, N.O., LA
B/ Melvina "Mel" Maxine Nixon, b 11 July 1955, Colorado Springs, CO,
m 14 May 1983 Texarkana, TX, Cliff Allen Brothers
5/ Annie Lee "Ann" Porter (twin), b 29 Jan 1921 Fr.Co. MS; m 13 Feb
1945, Yuma, AZ Verne "Johnnie" Randall Jr., b 15 Aug 1922
Poticallo, Idaho, d 31 Jan 1970 Texarkana, TX, bur Chaplewood
Cem., Texarkana, TX.
A/ Dianna Lynne Randall, b 3 May 1954 El Paso, TX; m Dennis Anthony
Patterson, b 14 May 1952 OK.
a/ Melissa Ann Patterson, b 28 Jan 1978 Nacogdoches, TX
b/ April Lynne Patterson, b 2 Apr 1891, Texarkana, TX
c/ Philip Anthony Patterson, b 15 Feb 1983 Midland, TX
B/ John Charles Randall, b 22 Jan 1961 Texarkana, TX; m (div.)
a/ John Verne Randall, b 26 Dec 1983, Camden, AR

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h) Lillie Mae WELLS, b 20 June 1887 Fr.Co. MS, d 14 Jan 1953, bur New
Sight Cem., Lincoln Co. MS; m 1st 20 June 1907 (Fr.Co. 3-423 by
W.T. Wooten J.P.) John Asa Cotten, b 23 Apr 1882, d 26 July 1952,
bur Holly Spring Cem., Lincoln Co. MS. She m 2nd John R. Raney.
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 172 Cotten, Asa 2 Jan 1851, 49 md 27 yrs MS MS MS;
Elizabeth wife 18 June 1855, 44, md 27 yrs, 17 children 15 living
MS MS MS: Florence dau 17 Apr 1876, 24 MS MS MS; Lillie dau 20 Feb
1880, 20; Dazie dau 21 Feb 1880, 20; John son 2 3 Apr 1882, 18, Ada
dau 26 Dec 1883, 16; Thomas son 1 Nov 1885, 14; James son 10 Mar
1887, 13; Alice dau 2 June 1869, 11; Ella dau 27 July 1890, 9; Nina
dau 24 Oct 1893, 6; Rubbie dau 9 May 1895, 5; Kate 29 May 1897, 3;
Eula 10 Jan 1900 4/12.
Asa B. Cotten m M.E. Cloy 10 Dec 1873 (Fr.Co. 6-25 by John Sample,
Meth. South, with H.A. Cotten bondsman.
1910 Fr.Co. #235 Cotton, John A. 28 md once 3 yrs MS MS MS; Lillie
wife 22 m once 3 yrs 0 children.
1/ John Asa Cotten Jr.
2/ Addie Daisey Cotten

C) Mary Elizabeth WELLS, b c.1840 Fr.Co. MS, d c.1883; m 18 Dec. 1865
(Fr.Co. 4-391 by D.B. Cain, G.P. Hunt bondsman) Alexander McDonald.
He was killed by a falling tree c.1879. Liz WELLS died a short time
later.
1870 Fr.Co. p.7 #91 McDonald, Alexander 34 wheelwright Scotland;
Elizabeth 30 MS; Wiley D. 2 m; Edward 1 m; Alex 2/12 m Apr.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 5 Cain's 146-26 McDonald, Elizabeth 40 MS; Alexander
son 12 MS; William son 8; Dempsey son 5; Malissa dau 3; Thomas son 1
a) Wiley D. McDonald, b c.1868 Fr.Co., probably died before 1870.
b) Edward McDonald, b c.1869 Fr.Co., probably died before 1870.
c) Alexander McDonald, b Apr 1870 Fr.Co. MS, reared by Sister (WELLS)
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d) William McDonald,.b 1872 Fr.Co., reared by Willie Cain.
e) Dempsey McDonald, b c.1875 These last three reared
f) Malissa MCDonald, b c.1877 by John WELLS.
g) Thomas McDonald, b c.1879
D) Martha M. WELLS, b c.1842; m 9 Dec 1869 (Fr.Co. 5-72 by W.K. Magee
Judge Probate, E.C. Adams bondsman) James Polk Cupit. This family
was not identified from the MS censuses.
E) Sarah J. WELLS, b c1844; m 9 Nov 1865 (Fr.Co. 4-380 by D.D. Rollins
J.P., N. Blucker bondsman) James M. Mitchell. This family has not
been identified on a MS census. In 1900, in the home of David D.
Rollins was Willie Mitchell, b Feb 1892, 9 MS, nephew of David D.
Rollins. Sarah (Cain) WELLS m 2nd David Dixon Rollins and they show
in the censuses:
1850 - See above
1860 Fr.Co. p.305 #481 Rollins, David D. 39 School teaching LA; Sarah
44 MS; Theresa 13 f; James 10 mi Louisa 6 f; William 4 m Ann Eliza 1
f; Elizabeth WELLS 20 f; Martha ? WELLS 18 f, Sarah WELLS 17 f.
1870 Fr.Co. p.70 1919 Rollins, D.D. 49 MS; Sarah 54; D.D. Jr. 20;
Lauria 16; W.D. 14;. Amaliza 12 MS.
.
United States Federal Census, 1910 AR Ashley Prairie, family 37 - Thomas J Wells.

Tilden James Wells^1,2

M, #17923, b. 2 February 1877, d. 15 October 1950

Father*: Thomas J Wells^1,2 b. 25 Mar 1836, d. 26 Aug 1916
Mother*: Sarah A Beasley^1,2 b. 22 Jul 1841, d. 23 Feb 1916

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 2 February 1877; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA; per census age
Birth: 2 February 1880; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA; (twin)^1,3,2
(Groom) Marriage*: 28 January 1900; Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992
about Tilden Wells
Name: Tilden Wells
Marriage Date: 28 Jan 1900
Spouse: Etta Goodwin
County: Ashley
State: Arkansas
; Bride=Etta Goodwin^4,2
(Groom) Marriage: circa 1905; prob., Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA; Bride=Etta G _____⁵
Burial*: 15 October 1950; Hamburg Cemetery, Hamburg, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA
(Deceased) Death*: 15 October 1950; Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950
about James Til Wells
Name: James Til Wells
Estimated birth year: 1876
Age: 74
Death Day: 15
Death Month: Oct
Death Year: 1950
County: Ashley
Volume Number: 55
Roll Number: 1950
Certificate Number: 10840

Name Variation: James Tilden Wells⁶
(Household Member) Census: 14 June 1880; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1880 AR Ashley Carter ED7, family 194
Wells, T J, age 44, farmer, b: MS (father b: VA, mother b: MS)
Wells, Sarah A age 38, b: AL (father b: AL, mother b: NC)
Wells, Jeff W, age 21, b: AR
Wells, Frank M, age 18, b: AR
Wells, Sarah E, age 15, b: AR
Wells, Louisa A, age 14, b: AR
Wells, Thomas E, age 7, b: AR
Wells, Tilden, age 3, b: AR (twin) (male)
Wells, Hendricks, age 3, b: AR (twin) (male)
Sellon, Wilbur, age 18, b: OH (same as parents); Head of Household=Thomas J Wells^1,2
(Head of Household) Census*: 1900; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1900 AR Ashley Carter
Wells, Tilden, age 23, b: AR
Wells, Etta G, age 23, b: AR
; Household Member=Etta Goodwin^7,2
(Head of Household) Census: 1910; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1910 AR Ashley Carter ED5, family 10
Wells, Tilden, age 33, b: AR
Wells, Etta G, age 33, b: AR
Wells, Norwood, G age 4, b: AR [nephew, son of James Goodwin]
Wells, Mary E, age 34, b: AR (sister-in-law); Household Member=Etta Goodwin, Household Member=Elizabeth _____^4,2
Milt-Event*: 5 September 1918; Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA; World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Tilden Wells
Name: Tilden Wells
County: Ashley
State: Arkansas
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1877
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1522741
DraftBoard: 0
wife: Etta
occ: mill right
(Head of Household) Census: 1930; Hamburg, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1930 United States Federal Census
about Tilden J Wells
Name: Tilden J Wells
Home in 1930: Hamburg, Ashley, Arkansas
View Map
Age: 53
Estimated birth year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Etta G Wells
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military Service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Tilden J Wells 53
Etta G Wells 53
Tilden Wells 19
Wilbur B Wells 16

; Household Member=Etta Goodwin, Household Member=James Tilden Wells Jr, Household Member=Wilbur B Wells

Family 1: Etta Goodwin b. 1877

James Tilden Wells Jr b. 18 Nov 1910, d. 25 Mar 1988
Wilbur B Wells b. 1914

Family 2: Etta G _____ b. 1877

Norwood G Wells⁵ b. 1906

Citations

United States Federal Census, 1880 AR Ashley Carter ED7, family 194 - T J Wells.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
"CAIN" by Margaret and Mildred Ezell - Cain and Associated
Families of Amite County Mississippi.
, "CAIN", Book: "CAIN" by Margaret and Mildred Ezell - Cain and Associated
Families of Amite County Mississippi.

Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Mildred and Margaret Ezell

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THE MS CAINS

10. Pearson WELLS; m 15 Mar 1806 Wilkinson Co. Jemimah Gustavus
11. Sarah WELLS; m Phillip Simm's.
12. Elizabeth WELLS; m Benjamin McWater
13. Winnie WELLS; m ___ Jones
14. Sina WELLS; m 4 June 1816 St. Helena, Daniel Allen
15. Ruth WELLS; m 6 Aug 1815 St. Helena, Samuel Lanier
16. James WELLS; m 29 July 1824 St. Helena, Elinor Gayner *
17. Benjamin WELLS, m 27 July 1810 Dolly Corch; 2nd 3 Apr 1814 St.
Helena Elizabeth Splan.
#16. James WELLS m 2nd 1. Jan 1829 E. Feliciana Mademisselle Bryan.

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BIRTHS
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Wiley WELLS was borne the 24 of Jan. 1797
Sarah Cain was borne July 9, 1816
Thomas J. WELLS warn borne the 25 March 1836
John L. C. WELLS was borne May 12, 1837
Mary F. A. E. Haley was borne Nov. 28, 1838
Sarah A. Beasley was borne July 22, 1841
Jefferson W. WELLS was born Feb. 21, 1859
Francis N. WELLS was borne July 17, 1861
Sarah E. WELLS was borne July 6th 1864
Louisa Mary WELLS was borne May 14, 1866
Thomas E. WELLS oldest son of T. J. WELLS and Sarah A. WELLS
was borne 1st. July 1872
Teldin and Hendricks WELLS twins was borne 2nd Feb. 1877
Estella WELLS borne June 16, 1880

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MARRIAGES
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Thomas J WELLS and Mary F A E Haley was married
August 5 day 1857

Thomas J WELLS and Sarah A Beasley
was married the 30 day of May 1871

(This bible kept by Judge Thomas James WELLS of Ashley County, AR.
"found" by Ann Randall of Texarkana, TX. has data in it of our Fr.
Co. MS WELLS family.)

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DEATHS
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Sarah A. WELLS died Feb. 23, 1916
Thomas H. WELLS died Aug. 26, 1916

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MEMORANDA
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Mary F. A. E. WELLS wife of T. J. WELLS died Feb 24th 1871
Weley WELLS father of T. J. WELLS died Feb 19th 1844
Edmond WELLS died May 18th 1835 uncle
John WELLS died June 17th AD 1832 uncle
Anna Powell died August 17 AD 1849 grandmother
Mary WELLS died April 7, 1832 grandmother

(Judge of Ashley County, Arkansas 1866 - 1868 Thomas J. WELLS)

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Wiley WELLS original land entries (v.1,p.37) was NW/4 of NE/4 Sec 32, T6
R3E, 39 ac, 11 July 1836 and NE/4 of NW/4 Sec 32 T6 R3E, 39 ac, 7 Sep
1836.
His deeds were as follows (from deed index only as deed books were
burned):
He from Absalom WELLS obligation to make title to land 3 Jan 1821 A-493
(Bk A p.493)
He from Absalom WELLS and wife 100 ac 5 Jan 1824. B-11
He & wife to MS Union Bank Mortg. T6 R3, 9 Apr 1839. C-504
He from Joseph George & wife 40 ac 8 Sep 1834. C-184
He from Joseph George & wife 40 ac T5? R3 8 Sep 1834. C-484
He from Joseph George & wife 40 ac T5? R3 Sep 1835 C-508
He from Thos. Scott & wife 40 ac & NE/4 of SE/4 Sec 7 T6 R4 4 Sep 1839.
C-591
He from David King about Ratcliffs Pocket Book 19 Apr 1841. C-?
He and wife to Wilson Byrd E/2 of NE/4 & NE/4 of SE/4 Sec 7 T6 R4 20 Jan
1840 C-677.

On 14 Oct 1833 Simeon J. Broadaway and Joseph George of Fr. Co. MS
appointed Wiley WELLS to represent them and their wives Hetty Broadway
and Mary George, heirs of decd Rebecca Holloway.
Succession Papers of St. Helena Par., LA.

Fr.Co. Tax Digests shows for him:
1832 80 ac Homo 1 sl 1 poll
1833 80 ac Fords Cr. 1 poll, sales $800
1835 80 ac Homo River 1 poll
1836 80 ac Homo, 1 poll 1 sl
1837 80 ac Homo 1 poll 4 sl
1838 80 ac Homo 1 poll
1839 80 ac Fords? Cr. 1 poll 3 sl
1840 160 ac Homo 1 poll
1841 80 ac Merch. sales $1500 1 poll 4 sl
1842 $700 sales 1 poll 7 sl
1844 Willey WELLS estate $300 3 sl
1845 Wiley WELLS estate
1848 was the next diqest available and Wiley WELLS was missing from
it.
Censuses:
1840 Fr.Co. M 2(under 5) 1(40-50) F 1(under 5) 1(5-10) 1(20-30)
1850 Fr.Co. #209 David D. Rollins 29 m LA; Sarah 34 f MS; Theresa 2 f MS;
David D. 8/12 m MS and WELLS: Thomas 14 m MS; John C. 13 zn; Mary A.
10 f; Martha N. 8 f; Sarah J. 6 f MS.

Descendants of Wiley WELLS and Sarah Cain:
A) Thomas James WELLS, Judge of Ashley Co. AR 1866-1868, was b 25 Mar
1836 Fr.Co. MS, d 26 Aug 1916 Ashley Co. AR; m 1st 5 Aug 1857 Mary
F.A.E. Haley of Madison Co., MS, b 28 Nov 1838, d 24 Feb 1871 Ashley
Co., AR; m 2nd 30 May 1871 Sarah A. Beasley, b 22 July 1841, Mist,
AR, d 23 Feb 1916, Hamburg, AR.
1880 Ashley Co. AR at Carter Twp, E.D. 7-26 WELLS, T.J. 44 MS; Sarah A.
wife 38 AL; Jeff W. son 21 AR; Frank N son 18; Sarah E. 16; Louiza
A. dau 14; Thos. E. son 7; Tidden son 3; Hendrick son 3.
1900 Ashley, Carter twp E.D. 10-17 WELLS, Thomas J. Mar 1836 64 MS;
Sarah.A. wife July 1841 58 AL; Thomas son July 1873 26 AR.

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1910 Ashley Co. 002-0014-0037 WELLS, Thomas J. 71 MS; Sarah E. wife 68
AL; Thomas E. son 37 AR.
Data from the Ashley Co. records should not be accepted by the
family until further verification.
a) Jefferson W. WELLS,.b. 21 Feb 1859, Ashley Co., AR,
1900 Ashley E.D. 10-15 Carter Twp, WELLS, Jeff W. Sep 1858, 41 AR,
living alone.
b) Francis N. WELLS, b 17 July 1861, Ashley Co., AR.
1900 Conway Co., Nichols Twp, E.D. 10-6 WELLS, Francis M. June 1861 38
AR; William D. son Jan 1883 17: Rubin son Oct 1886 13; Nancy E. dau
Jan 1889 11; Thomas L. son May 1891 9: John S. son June 1894 5;
George H. son Sep 1896 3; Lorance C. son May 18 98 2; Scroggins,
Elizabeth, servant May 1876 22 AR
c) Sarah E. WELLS, b 6 July 1864. Sally WELLS m 17 Sep 1884 J.A.
Wheat, Ashley C-307. Ours?
d) Louisa Mary WELLS, b 14 May 1866, Ashley Co., AR. A Lula M. WELLS
age 16 m 27 Dec 1884 W. O. Carpenter, age 24. Ashley Co. C-346.
Children by the 2nd wife:
e) Thomas E. WELLS, b 1 July 1872
f) Teldin WELLS, b 2 Feb 1877, twin
g) Hendricks WELLS. b 2 Feb 1977, twin
h) Estella WELLS, b 11 June 1880
B) John Lee Calborn WELLS, b 12 May 1836, Fr.Co., d 30 June 1914,
Logansport, LA. DeSoto, LA: m 8 Dec 1869 Adeline Mariah Strait, b 24
Jan 1847, d 5 Apr 1914 Logansport, LA. He was age 7 when his father
died. He is the grandfather of Ann Randall of Texarkana, TX who has
done extensive research on the Cain and WELLS lines.
1870 Fr.Co. MS, p.55 #702 Strait, G.G. 66 SC; Evaline 31 MS: Mary M.
27 f; Martha 20 f: Bryant 14 m and WELLS, John 33 m; WELLS, Adaline
N. 22 f MS (Note: George G. Strait m Anna N. Lee 12 Jan 1837, in
Fr. Co., his second wife.)
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 4 McCall's Cr. E.D. 146-55 WELLS, J.L.C. 43 MS MS MS;
A. M. wife 33 MS SC MS: A. M. dau 9; G. W. son 5; Jackie, son 3 MS:
dau 1/12 MS.
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-22 WELLS, John 12 May 1837, 63 MS; Adaline
wife 24 Jan 1848, 32 MS; Pansey son 9 May 1885, 15 MS: Lillie dau 20
Jan 1888, 12 MS: Daisey dau 27 May 1882 MS; Noble, Forest, son in
law 9 Dec 1872, 25 MS.
1910 Fr.Co. #312 WELLS, John L.C. 73 md once 41 yrs MS Unk MS; Adaline
M. wife 55 md once 41 years 6 children, 7 living MS NC MS
Issue of John L.C. and Adaline Mariah (Strait) WELLS:
a) Annie Mariah WELLS, b 3 Nov 1870 Fr.Co. MS, d 15 Feb. 1932. m 16
Dec 1886 (Fr.Co. 1-177 by John F. Porter P.B.S., J.M. Cruise
bondsman) Wesley Wroten, b 14 Nov 1860, d 15 Oct 1921, both bur
Damascus Bapt. Church cem. Fr.Co. (Sec. 11 T7 R5) in the Kennolia
Community.

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1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-19 Wroten, Wesley 14 Oct 1860, 39 MS; Anna
wife 3 Nov 1870, 29 MS; Eunice dau 17 Sep 1887, 12 MS; Beatrice dau
12 Dec 1890, 9; Audrie dau 22 Mch 1997, 3 MS
1910 Fr.Co. E.D. 67-26 Wroten, Wesley (Kesly) 50 md once for 23 yrs MS
MS MS; A.M. wife 40 md once, 23 yrs 6 children 6 living MS MS MS;
Beatrice dau 16, Audry dau 12; Queenie dau 9; Loise dau 4; Leslie
dau 2.
1/ Eunice Wroten, b 17 Sep 1887, Fr.Co. MS
2/ Beatrice Wroten, b 12 Dec 1890, Fr.Co. MS
3/ Audrey Wroten, b 22 Mch 1897, Fr.Co. MS
4/ Queenie Wroten, b c.1901, Fr.Co.
5/ Lois Wroten, b c.1906, Fr.Co.
6/ Leslie Wroten, b a.1908, Fr.Co.
7/ Irene Wroten, b c.1911, Fr.Co.
b) George Wiley WELLS, b 4 Jan 1873 Fr.Co., d 1937; m 13 Dec 1894
(Fr.Co. 2-111, no return, he age 22, she age 22) Virginia Evelyn
"Evie" Cupit, b 22 Nov 1872, d 19 Apr 1960, Wesson, MS, both bur
Heucks Retreat Church Cem., Lincoln Co., MS., dau of Eli and
Elizabeth (Godbold) Cupit.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 4 McCall's Creek E.D. 146-53 Cupit, Eli 36 MS; L.E.
wife 28 MS; Eva dau 7 MS; J.L. son 5 MS; Sallie dau 3; Minnie dau 1
MS; Mallissa Mccall, adopted dau 20 MS.
Eli Cupit m Elizabeth Godbold 7 Feb 1872 (Fr.CO. 5-172 by A.P.
Nichelson M.G.1 R.F. Noble bondsman).
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-20 WELLS, George Jan 4, 1873, 27 MS; Evva
wife 28 Nov 1872, 27 MS; Ersa dau 30 Oct 1895, 4; John son 13 Apr
1899, 1; Luster, Herny Servant 19 Dec 1883 10 MS
1910 Fr.Co. p.105 Meadville & Brookhaven Rd #71 WELLS, George 32 md
once 15 yrs MS MS MS; Evy V. wife 37 md once 15 yrs 6 children 4
living; Johnie E. son 11; Versie V. son 8; Lula L. dau 5; Thomas J.
son 1.
1/ Ersa Vida WELLS (dau), b 30 Oct 1895 Fr.Co. MS
2/ Son WELLS, b 1897 Fr.Co., d c.1898 Fr.Co.
3/ Johnnie Eli WELLS, b.13 Apr 1899, Fr.CO.
4/ Versie Virgil WELLS, b c.1902, Fr.Co.
5/ Luna L. WELLS, b c.1905
6/ James Cody WELLS, b c.1909
7/ Lillie Mae WELLS, b c.1911
c) Harvey Leonard WELLS, b 12 July 1877 Fr.Co. MS, d 6 Mch 1941; m 17
Nov 1896 (Fr.Co. 2-246 by James Cupit M.B.S., he age 21, she 18)
Ella N. Coleman, b 13 May 1878, d 3 Feb 1966, both bur Rosehill
Cem., Brookhaven, MS, dau of J.H. and M.O. Coleman.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 4 McCall's Creek E.D. 146-44 Coleman, J.H. 26 MS;
M.O. wife 21 MS; Columbus son 3; Ella dau 2; William son 7/12 MS
1900 Lincoln Co. Beat 5, E.D. 101-13 WELLS, Harvy Mar 1876 24 MS; Ella
wife May 1878, 22 MS; dau Jan 1897, 3 MS

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1910 Lincoln Co. E.D. 91-5 WELLS, Harvey 33 MS; Ella wife 32; Agnes
dau 12
1/ Agnes L. WELLS, b 27 Nov 1897; m _____ Enright, bur. Rosehill Cem.
d) Richard "Jackie" WELLS, died young.
e) Geneva Addie WELLS, b 11 May 1880 Fr.Co., d 9 Nov 1949; m 17 Jan
1900 (Fr.Co. 2-466 by C.G. Guice J.P.) Milton Whitfield Seale, b 2 May
1877, d 8 Oct 1961, both bur Midway (Sec.30 T6 R3, 1 mile south of
Meadville toward Bude), son of Jason M. Seale and his 2nd wife
Catherine Whittington. See p.113, this compilation. He married 2nd
Lula B. ___, b 21 July 1893, d 22 Jan. 1957, bur Midway.
1910 Fr.Co. Meadville p.77 #43 Seale, Milton 32 md once MS MS MS;
Geneva wife 29 md once 10 years, 5 children, 5 living; Vivian dau
9; Rosa dau 8; Earl son 6; Jason son 5; Eva dau 3.
1/ Vivian Earnestine Seale, b c.1901 Fr.Co.,MS.
2/ Primrose Geneva Seale, b c.1902, Fr.Co.
3/ Earl Frank Seale, b c.1904, Fr.Co.
4/ Jason Lee Seale, b c.1905 Fr.Co.
5/ Evie Neta Seale, b c.1907 Fr.Co.
6/ Annie Daisy Seale, b c.1910 Fr.Co.
f) Daisy Francis WELLS, b 22 Apr 1884 Fr.Co.; d 5 Sep 1957 m 17 Jan
1900 (Fr.Co. 2-468 by C.G. Guice) Forrest Houston Noble, b 9 Dec 1876,
d 24 Mch 1953, both bur Rosehill cem., Brookhaven, MS., son of R.F.
and Narcissa Noble.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat McCall's Creek, E.D. 146-51, Nobles, R.F. 42 MS;
Narcisa wife 35 MS; W.A. dau 14 MS; Louis son 12 MS; Rufus son 9
MS; B.W. son 7; Forrest son 5; M.J. dau 3, Narrcissa dau 1 MS
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-22 Noble, Forest 9 Dec 1874 25, MS, son in
law of John WELLS.
1910 Lincoln Co. MS Brookhaven E.D. 84-19 Noble, F.H. 36; Daisy wife
28; Ralph son 8; Gladys dau 7; Wahne son 3.
1/ Ralph Fitzhugh Noble, b c.1902, MS
2/ Glady Mae Noble, b c.1903
3/ Maxie Forrest Noble, b c.1907
4/ Roger Paul Noble, b c.1911
g) Pansy "Johnny" WELLS, b 4 May 1885 Fr.Co. MS, d 22 Nov 1938 Natchez
Hosp., Adams Co., MS, bur Midway Cem. Fr. Co. MS; m 20 June 1903
(Fr.Co. 3-124 by J.Q. Byrd J.P.) David "Dave" Tillet Porter (as
his first wife), b 21 Jan 1884 McCall, Fr.Co. MS, d 21 Aug 1974
Ferriday, LA, bur Greenlawn Cem., Natchez, MS, son of John
Ferdinand Porter and Nancy Fedella Carraway.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 4 McCall's Creek E.D.146-43 Porter, John F. 41
MS;.Nancy.T. wife 28 MS; B.B. dau 5; S.B. dau 3; Eli O'Neal servant
20 MS 1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-6 Porter, John 27 Mar 1839, 61 MS;
Nancy wife 24 Sep 1852, 48 MS; Judie dau 7 Nov 1880, 19; David son
21 Jan 1884, 16 MS; Gambrel son 9 June 1987, 12; Carey son 15 Feb
1890, 10; Orsie son 12 Dec 1893, 6 MS.

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1910 Fr.Co. Beat 4 #16 Brookhaven Road, Porter, David 21 m once 6 yrs
MS MS MS; Pansy wife 25 md once 6 years 2 children 2 living; A.D.
dau 5; Hazel dau 2.
1/ A. Dee Porter, b 16 May 1904 Fr.Co. MS. Her third marriage was to
David S. McDonald, b 11 July 1893, d 18 Sep 1967, Houston, TX. No
children.
2/ Hazel Lillian Porter, b 29 Jan 1908 Fr.Co.; m 24 Dec 1926 at
Vidalia, Concordia Par., LA, Roy Leo Cobb, b 3 Oct 1906 Fr.Co., d
11 Mar 1986 Natchez, MS, bur Midway Cem.
1910 Fr.Co. Beat 3 Meadville & Union Church Road #87 Cobb, James M. 32
md once 13 yrs 6 children 5 living MS MS MS; Maude wife 30 md once
13 years 6 children 5 living; Dewy son 11; Willie son 9; Gladys
dau 6; Roy son 4; Ceaser son 2; Grooms, Martha m other 56 wd 5
children 4 living MS MS MS
A/ Thomas "Tommie" Chester Cobb, b 14 Sep 1931 Fayette, Jefferson,
MS; m 1st 7 Dec 1953 Elizabeth Daniel of N.C. (div.)
a/ Linda Susan Cobb, b 6 Dec 1954
3/ John "Johnny" David Porter, b 27 Mch 1912 Fr.Co. MS, d 4 Apr 1974,
Excelsior, MN, bur B Apr 1974 Baton Rouge, LA; m 31 July 1936
Vidalia, LA Ora D. Cole, b 21 Mar 1908 Fr.Co.MS.
A/ Gene Porter, step son
4/ Willie Lee "Billie" Porter (twin), b 29 Jan 1921 Fr. Co. MS; m 30
Aug 1941 Fr.Co. MS, Jack Raymond Nixon, b 14 May 1921
A/ Philip Raymond Nixon, b 26 Sep 1953 El Paso, TX; m 20 May 1978
New Orleans LA, Sheree Lee Denniss, b 18 May 1958 Colorado
Springs, CO
a/ Clint Rayland Nixon, b 25 Aug 1980, N.O., LA
B/ Melvina "Mel" Maxine Nixon, b 11 July 1955, Colorado Springs, CO,
m 14 May 1983 Texarkana, TX, Cliff Allen Brothers
5/ Annie Lee "Ann" Porter (twin), b 29 Jan 1921 Fr.Co. MS; m 13 Feb
1945, Yuma, AZ Verne "Johnnie" Randall Jr., b 15 Aug 1922
Poticallo, Idaho, d 31 Jan 1970 Texarkana, TX, bur Chaplewood
Cem., Texarkana, TX.
A/ Dianna Lynne Randall, b 3 May 1954 El Paso, TX; m Dennis Anthony
Patterson, b 14 May 1952 OK.
a/ Melissa Ann Patterson, b 28 Jan 1978 Nacogdoches, TX
b/ April Lynne Patterson, b 2 Apr 1891, Texarkana, TX
c/ Philip Anthony Patterson, b 15 Feb 1983 Midland, TX
B/ John Charles Randall, b 22 Jan 1961 Texarkana, TX; m (div.)
a/ John Verne Randall, b 26 Dec 1983, Camden, AR

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h) Lillie Mae WELLS, b 20 June 1887 Fr.Co. MS, d 14 Jan 1953, bur New
Sight Cem., Lincoln Co. MS; m 1st 20 June 1907 (Fr.Co. 3-423 by
W.T. Wooten J.P.) John Asa Cotten, b 23 Apr 1882, d 26 July 1952,
bur Holly Spring Cem., Lincoln Co. MS. She m 2nd John R. Raney.
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 172 Cotten, Asa 2 Jan 1851, 49 md 27 yrs MS MS MS;
Elizabeth wife 18 June 1855, 44, md 27 yrs, 17 children 15 living
MS MS MS: Florence dau 17 Apr 1876, 24 MS MS MS; Lillie dau 20 Feb
1880, 20; Dazie dau 21 Feb 1880, 20; John son 2 3 Apr 1882, 18, Ada
dau 26 Dec 1883, 16; Thomas son 1 Nov 1885, 14; James son 10 Mar
1887, 13; Alice dau 2 June 1869, 11; Ella dau 27 July 1890, 9; Nina
dau 24 Oct 1893, 6; Rubbie dau 9 May 1895, 5; Kate 29 May 1897, 3;
Eula 10 Jan 1900 4/12.
Asa B. Cotten m M.E. Cloy 10 Dec 1873 (Fr.Co. 6-25 by John Sample,
Meth. South, with H.A. Cotten bondsman.
1910 Fr.Co. #235 Cotton, John A. 28 md once 3 yrs MS MS MS; Lillie
wife 22 m once 3 yrs 0 children.
1/ John Asa Cotten Jr.
2/ Addie Daisey Cotten

C) Mary Elizabeth WELLS, b c.1840 Fr.Co. MS, d c.1883; m 18 Dec. 1865
(Fr.Co. 4-391 by D.B. Cain, G.P. Hunt bondsman) Alexander McDonald.
He was killed by a falling tree c.1879. Liz WELLS died a short time
later.
1870 Fr.Co. p.7 #91 McDonald, Alexander 34 wheelwright Scotland;
Elizabeth 30 MS; Wiley D. 2 m; Edward 1 m; Alex 2/12 m Apr.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 5 Cain's 146-26 McDonald, Elizabeth 40 MS; Alexander
son 12 MS; William son 8; Dempsey son 5; Malissa dau 3; Thomas son 1
a) Wiley D. McDonald, b c.1868 Fr.Co., probably died before 1870.
b) Edward McDonald, b c.1869 Fr.Co., probably died before 1870.
c) Alexander McDonald, b Apr 1870 Fr.Co. MS, reared by Sister (WELLS)
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d) William McDonald,.b 1872 Fr.Co., reared by Willie Cain.
e) Dempsey McDonald, b c.1875 These last three reared
f) Malissa MCDonald, b c.1877 by John WELLS.
g) Thomas McDonald, b c.1879
D) Martha M. WELLS, b c.1842; m 9 Dec 1869 (Fr.Co. 5-72 by W.K. Magee
Judge Probate, E.C. Adams bondsman) James Polk Cupit. This family
was not identified from the MS censuses.
E) Sarah J. WELLS, b c1844; m 9 Nov 1865 (Fr.Co. 4-380 by D.D. Rollins
J.P., N. Blucker bondsman) James M. Mitchell. This family has not
been identified on a MS census. In 1900, in the home of David D.
Rollins was Willie Mitchell, b Feb 1892, 9 MS, nephew of David D.
Rollins. Sarah (Cain) WELLS m 2nd David Dixon Rollins and they show
in the censuses:
1850 - See above
1860 Fr.Co. p.305 #481 Rollins, David D. 39 School teaching LA; Sarah
44 MS; Theresa 13 f; James 10 mi Louisa 6 f; William 4 m Ann Eliza 1
f; Elizabeth WELLS 20 f; Martha ? WELLS 18 f, Sarah WELLS 17 f.
1870 Fr.Co. p.70 1919 Rollins, D.D. 49 MS; Sarah 54; D.D. Jr. 20;
Lauria 16; W.D. 14;. Amaliza 12 MS.
.
United States Federal Census, 1910 AR Ashley Carter ED5, family 10 - Tilden Wells.
1910 AR Ashley Carter ED5, family 10 - Tilden Wells unknown record type, Felix Avenue, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, USA.
Unknown author, FINDAGRAVE.COM, Record Type: CEMETERY.
United States Federal Census, 1900 AR Ashley Carter ED5, family 10 - Tilden Wells.

Hendricks Wells^1,2

M, #17924, b. 2 February 1877

Father*: Thomas J Wells^1,2 b. 25 Mar 1836, d. 26 Aug 1916
Mother*: Sarah A Beasley^1,2 b. 22 Jul 1841, d. 23 Feb 1916

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 2 February 1877; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA; per census age
Baptism: 2 February 1880; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA; (twin)^1,3,2
(Groom) Marriage*: circa 1895; prob., Arkansas, USA; Bride=Elizabeth _____

(Household Member) Census: 14 June 1880; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1880 AR Ashley Carter ED7, family 194
Wells, T J, age 44, farmer, b: MS (father b: VA, mother b: MS)
Wells, Sarah A age 38, b: AL (father b: AL, mother b: NC)
Wells, Jeff W, age 21, b: AR
Wells, Frank M, age 18, b: AR
Wells, Sarah E, age 15, b: AR
Wells, Louisa A, age 14, b: AR
Wells, Thomas E, age 7, b: AR
Wells, Tilden, age 3, b: AR (twin) (male)
Wells, Hendricks, age 3, b: AR (twin) (male)
Sellon, Wilbur, age 18, b: OH (same as parents); Head of Household=Thomas J Wells^1,2
(Head of Household) Census: 1900; can't find
(Head of Household) Census*: 1920; Galveston., Galveston Co., Texas, USA;
1920 United States Federal Census
about Hendrik Wells
Name: Hendrik Wells
[Hendrick Mello]
[Hendrick Wells]
Home in 1920: Galveston Ward 10, Galveston, Texas
Age: 43
Estimated birth year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
[Head]
Spouse's name: Elizabeth Wells
Father's Birth Place: Mississippi
Mother's Birth Place: Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Hendrik Wells 43
Elizabeth Wells 43

Family: Elizabeth _____ b. 1877

Citations

United States Federal Census, 1880 AR Ashley Carter ED7, family 194 - T J Wells.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
"CAIN" by Margaret and Mildred Ezell - Cain and Associated
Families of Amite County Mississippi.
, "CAIN", Book: "CAIN" by Margaret and Mildred Ezell - Cain and Associated
Families of Amite County Mississippi.

Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Mildred and Margaret Ezell

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THE MS CAINS

10. Pearson WELLS; m 15 Mar 1806 Wilkinson Co. Jemimah Gustavus
11. Sarah WELLS; m Phillip Simm's.
12. Elizabeth WELLS; m Benjamin McWater
13. Winnie WELLS; m ___ Jones
14. Sina WELLS; m 4 June 1816 St. Helena, Daniel Allen
15. Ruth WELLS; m 6 Aug 1815 St. Helena, Samuel Lanier
16. James WELLS; m 29 July 1824 St. Helena, Elinor Gayner *
17. Benjamin WELLS, m 27 July 1810 Dolly Corch; 2nd 3 Apr 1814 St.
Helena Elizabeth Splan.
#16. James WELLS m 2nd 1. Jan 1829 E. Feliciana Mademisselle Bryan.

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BIRTHS
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Wiley WELLS was borne the 24 of Jan. 1797
Sarah Cain was borne July 9, 1816
Thomas J. WELLS warn borne the 25 March 1836
John L. C. WELLS was borne May 12, 1837
Mary F. A. E. Haley was borne Nov. 28, 1838
Sarah A. Beasley was borne July 22, 1841
Jefferson W. WELLS was born Feb. 21, 1859
Francis N. WELLS was borne July 17, 1861
Sarah E. WELLS was borne July 6th 1864
Louisa Mary WELLS was borne May 14, 1866
Thomas E. WELLS oldest son of T. J. WELLS and Sarah A. WELLS
was borne 1st. July 1872
Teldin and Hendricks WELLS twins was borne 2nd Feb. 1877
Estella WELLS borne June 16, 1880

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MARRIAGES
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Thomas J WELLS and Mary F A E Haley was married
August 5 day 1857

Thomas J WELLS and Sarah A Beasley
was married the 30 day of May 1871

(This bible kept by Judge Thomas James WELLS of Ashley County, AR.
"found" by Ann Randall of Texarkana, TX. has data in it of our Fr.
Co. MS WELLS family.)

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DEATHS
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Sarah A. WELLS died Feb. 23, 1916
Thomas H. WELLS died Aug. 26, 1916

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MEMORANDA
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Mary F. A. E. WELLS wife of T. J. WELLS died Feb 24th 1871
Weley WELLS father of T. J. WELLS died Feb 19th 1844
Edmond WELLS died May 18th 1835 uncle
John WELLS died June 17th AD 1832 uncle
Anna Powell died August 17 AD 1849 grandmother
Mary WELLS died April 7, 1832 grandmother

(Judge of Ashley County, Arkansas 1866 - 1868 Thomas J. WELLS)

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Wiley WELLS original land entries (v.1,p.37) was NW/4 of NE/4 Sec 32, T6
R3E, 39 ac, 11 July 1836 and NE/4 of NW/4 Sec 32 T6 R3E, 39 ac, 7 Sep
1836.
His deeds were as follows (from deed index only as deed books were
burned):
He from Absalom WELLS obligation to make title to land 3 Jan 1821 A-493
(Bk A p.493)
He from Absalom WELLS and wife 100 ac 5 Jan 1824. B-11
He & wife to MS Union Bank Mortg. T6 R3, 9 Apr 1839. C-504
He from Joseph George & wife 40 ac 8 Sep 1834. C-184
He from Joseph George & wife 40 ac T5? R3 8 Sep 1834. C-484
He from Joseph George & wife 40 ac T5? R3 Sep 1835 C-508
He from Thos. Scott & wife 40 ac & NE/4 of SE/4 Sec 7 T6 R4 4 Sep 1839.
C-591
He from David King about Ratcliffs Pocket Book 19 Apr 1841. C-?
He and wife to Wilson Byrd E/2 of NE/4 & NE/4 of SE/4 Sec 7 T6 R4 20 Jan
1840 C-677.

On 14 Oct 1833 Simeon J. Broadaway and Joseph George of Fr. Co. MS
appointed Wiley WELLS to represent them and their wives Hetty Broadway
and Mary George, heirs of decd Rebecca Holloway.
Succession Papers of St. Helena Par., LA.

Fr.Co. Tax Digests shows for him:
1832 80 ac Homo 1 sl 1 poll
1833 80 ac Fords Cr. 1 poll, sales $800
1835 80 ac Homo River 1 poll
1836 80 ac Homo, 1 poll 1 sl
1837 80 ac Homo 1 poll 4 sl
1838 80 ac Homo 1 poll
1839 80 ac Fords? Cr. 1 poll 3 sl
1840 160 ac Homo 1 poll
1841 80 ac Merch. sales $1500 1 poll 4 sl
1842 $700 sales 1 poll 7 sl
1844 Willey WELLS estate $300 3 sl
1845 Wiley WELLS estate
1848 was the next diqest available and Wiley WELLS was missing from
it.
Censuses:
1840 Fr.Co. M 2(under 5) 1(40-50) F 1(under 5) 1(5-10) 1(20-30)
1850 Fr.Co. #209 David D. Rollins 29 m LA; Sarah 34 f MS; Theresa 2 f MS;
David D. 8/12 m MS and WELLS: Thomas 14 m MS; John C. 13 zn; Mary A.
10 f; Martha N. 8 f; Sarah J. 6 f MS.

Descendants of Wiley WELLS and Sarah Cain:
A) Thomas James WELLS, Judge of Ashley Co. AR 1866-1868, was b 25 Mar
1836 Fr.Co. MS, d 26 Aug 1916 Ashley Co. AR; m 1st 5 Aug 1857 Mary
F.A.E. Haley of Madison Co., MS, b 28 Nov 1838, d 24 Feb 1871 Ashley
Co., AR; m 2nd 30 May 1871 Sarah A. Beasley, b 22 July 1841, Mist,
AR, d 23 Feb 1916, Hamburg, AR.
1880 Ashley Co. AR at Carter Twp, E.D. 7-26 WELLS, T.J. 44 MS; Sarah A.
wife 38 AL; Jeff W. son 21 AR; Frank N son 18; Sarah E. 16; Louiza
A. dau 14; Thos. E. son 7; Tidden son 3; Hendrick son 3.
1900 Ashley, Carter twp E.D. 10-17 WELLS, Thomas J. Mar 1836 64 MS;
Sarah.A. wife July 1841 58 AL; Thomas son July 1873 26 AR.

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1910 Ashley Co. 002-0014-0037 WELLS, Thomas J. 71 MS; Sarah E. wife 68
AL; Thomas E. son 37 AR.
Data from the Ashley Co. records should not be accepted by the
family until further verification.
a) Jefferson W. WELLS,.b. 21 Feb 1859, Ashley Co., AR,
1900 Ashley E.D. 10-15 Carter Twp, WELLS, Jeff W. Sep 1858, 41 AR,
living alone.
b) Francis N. WELLS, b 17 July 1861, Ashley Co., AR.
1900 Conway Co., Nichols Twp, E.D. 10-6 WELLS, Francis M. June 1861 38
AR; William D. son Jan 1883 17: Rubin son Oct 1886 13; Nancy E. dau
Jan 1889 11; Thomas L. son May 1891 9: John S. son June 1894 5;
George H. son Sep 1896 3; Lorance C. son May 18 98 2; Scroggins,
Elizabeth, servant May 1876 22 AR
c) Sarah E. WELLS, b 6 July 1864. Sally WELLS m 17 Sep 1884 J.A.
Wheat, Ashley C-307. Ours?
d) Louisa Mary WELLS, b 14 May 1866, Ashley Co., AR. A Lula M. WELLS
age 16 m 27 Dec 1884 W. O. Carpenter, age 24. Ashley Co. C-346.
Children by the 2nd wife:
e) Thomas E. WELLS, b 1 July 1872
f) Teldin WELLS, b 2 Feb 1877, twin
g) Hendricks WELLS. b 2 Feb 1977, twin
h) Estella WELLS, b 11 June 1880
B) John Lee Calborn WELLS, b 12 May 1836, Fr.Co., d 30 June 1914,
Logansport, LA. DeSoto, LA: m 8 Dec 1869 Adeline Mariah Strait, b 24
Jan 1847, d 5 Apr 1914 Logansport, LA. He was age 7 when his father
died. He is the grandfather of Ann Randall of Texarkana, TX who has
done extensive research on the Cain and WELLS lines.
1870 Fr.Co. MS, p.55 #702 Strait, G.G. 66 SC; Evaline 31 MS: Mary M.
27 f; Martha 20 f: Bryant 14 m and WELLS, John 33 m; WELLS, Adaline
N. 22 f MS (Note: George G. Strait m Anna N. Lee 12 Jan 1837, in
Fr. Co., his second wife.)
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 4 McCall's Cr. E.D. 146-55 WELLS, J.L.C. 43 MS MS MS;
A. M. wife 33 MS SC MS: A. M. dau 9; G. W. son 5; Jackie, son 3 MS:
dau 1/12 MS.
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-22 WELLS, John 12 May 1837, 63 MS; Adaline
wife 24 Jan 1848, 32 MS; Pansey son 9 May 1885, 15 MS: Lillie dau 20
Jan 1888, 12 MS: Daisey dau 27 May 1882 MS; Noble, Forest, son in
law 9 Dec 1872, 25 MS.
1910 Fr.Co. #312 WELLS, John L.C. 73 md once 41 yrs MS Unk MS; Adaline
M. wife 55 md once 41 years 6 children, 7 living MS NC MS
Issue of John L.C. and Adaline Mariah (Strait) WELLS:
a) Annie Mariah WELLS, b 3 Nov 1870 Fr.Co. MS, d 15 Feb. 1932. m 16
Dec 1886 (Fr.Co. 1-177 by John F. Porter P.B.S., J.M. Cruise
bondsman) Wesley Wroten, b 14 Nov 1860, d 15 Oct 1921, both bur
Damascus Bapt. Church cem. Fr.Co. (Sec. 11 T7 R5) in the Kennolia
Community.

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1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-19 Wroten, Wesley 14 Oct 1860, 39 MS; Anna
wife 3 Nov 1870, 29 MS; Eunice dau 17 Sep 1887, 12 MS; Beatrice dau
12 Dec 1890, 9; Audrie dau 22 Mch 1997, 3 MS
1910 Fr.Co. E.D. 67-26 Wroten, Wesley (Kesly) 50 md once for 23 yrs MS
MS MS; A.M. wife 40 md once, 23 yrs 6 children 6 living MS MS MS;
Beatrice dau 16, Audry dau 12; Queenie dau 9; Loise dau 4; Leslie
dau 2.
1/ Eunice Wroten, b 17 Sep 1887, Fr.Co. MS
2/ Beatrice Wroten, b 12 Dec 1890, Fr.Co. MS
3/ Audrey Wroten, b 22 Mch 1897, Fr.Co. MS
4/ Queenie Wroten, b c.1901, Fr.Co.
5/ Lois Wroten, b c.1906, Fr.Co.
6/ Leslie Wroten, b a.1908, Fr.Co.
7/ Irene Wroten, b c.1911, Fr.Co.
b) George Wiley WELLS, b 4 Jan 1873 Fr.Co., d 1937; m 13 Dec 1894
(Fr.Co. 2-111, no return, he age 22, she age 22) Virginia Evelyn
"Evie" Cupit, b 22 Nov 1872, d 19 Apr 1960, Wesson, MS, both bur
Heucks Retreat Church Cem., Lincoln Co., MS., dau of Eli and
Elizabeth (Godbold) Cupit.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 4 McCall's Creek E.D. 146-53 Cupit, Eli 36 MS; L.E.
wife 28 MS; Eva dau 7 MS; J.L. son 5 MS; Sallie dau 3; Minnie dau 1
MS; Mallissa Mccall, adopted dau 20 MS.
Eli Cupit m Elizabeth Godbold 7 Feb 1872 (Fr.CO. 5-172 by A.P.
Nichelson M.G.1 R.F. Noble bondsman).
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-20 WELLS, George Jan 4, 1873, 27 MS; Evva
wife 28 Nov 1872, 27 MS; Ersa dau 30 Oct 1895, 4; John son 13 Apr
1899, 1; Luster, Herny Servant 19 Dec 1883 10 MS
1910 Fr.Co. p.105 Meadville & Brookhaven Rd #71 WELLS, George 32 md
once 15 yrs MS MS MS; Evy V. wife 37 md once 15 yrs 6 children 4
living; Johnie E. son 11; Versie V. son 8; Lula L. dau 5; Thomas J.
son 1.
1/ Ersa Vida WELLS (dau), b 30 Oct 1895 Fr.Co. MS
2/ Son WELLS, b 1897 Fr.Co., d c.1898 Fr.Co.
3/ Johnnie Eli WELLS, b.13 Apr 1899, Fr.CO.
4/ Versie Virgil WELLS, b c.1902, Fr.Co.
5/ Luna L. WELLS, b c.1905
6/ James Cody WELLS, b c.1909
7/ Lillie Mae WELLS, b c.1911
c) Harvey Leonard WELLS, b 12 July 1877 Fr.Co. MS, d 6 Mch 1941; m 17
Nov 1896 (Fr.Co. 2-246 by James Cupit M.B.S., he age 21, she 18)
Ella N. Coleman, b 13 May 1878, d 3 Feb 1966, both bur Rosehill
Cem., Brookhaven, MS, dau of J.H. and M.O. Coleman.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 4 McCall's Creek E.D. 146-44 Coleman, J.H. 26 MS;
M.O. wife 21 MS; Columbus son 3; Ella dau 2; William son 7/12 MS
1900 Lincoln Co. Beat 5, E.D. 101-13 WELLS, Harvy Mar 1876 24 MS; Ella
wife May 1878, 22 MS; dau Jan 1897, 3 MS

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1910 Lincoln Co. E.D. 91-5 WELLS, Harvey 33 MS; Ella wife 32; Agnes
dau 12
1/ Agnes L. WELLS, b 27 Nov 1897; m _____ Enright, bur. Rosehill Cem.
d) Richard "Jackie" WELLS, died young.
e) Geneva Addie WELLS, b 11 May 1880 Fr.Co., d 9 Nov 1949; m 17 Jan
1900 (Fr.Co. 2-466 by C.G. Guice J.P.) Milton Whitfield Seale, b 2 May
1877, d 8 Oct 1961, both bur Midway (Sec.30 T6 R3, 1 mile south of
Meadville toward Bude), son of Jason M. Seale and his 2nd wife
Catherine Whittington. See p.113, this compilation. He married 2nd
Lula B. ___, b 21 July 1893, d 22 Jan. 1957, bur Midway.
1910 Fr.Co. Meadville p.77 #43 Seale, Milton 32 md once MS MS MS;
Geneva wife 29 md once 10 years, 5 children, 5 living; Vivian dau
9; Rosa dau 8; Earl son 6; Jason son 5; Eva dau 3.
1/ Vivian Earnestine Seale, b c.1901 Fr.Co.,MS.
2/ Primrose Geneva Seale, b c.1902, Fr.Co.
3/ Earl Frank Seale, b c.1904, Fr.Co.
4/ Jason Lee Seale, b c.1905 Fr.Co.
5/ Evie Neta Seale, b c.1907 Fr.Co.
6/ Annie Daisy Seale, b c.1910 Fr.Co.
f) Daisy Francis WELLS, b 22 Apr 1884 Fr.Co.; d 5 Sep 1957 m 17 Jan
1900 (Fr.Co. 2-468 by C.G. Guice) Forrest Houston Noble, b 9 Dec 1876,
d 24 Mch 1953, both bur Rosehill cem., Brookhaven, MS., son of R.F.
and Narcissa Noble.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat McCall's Creek, E.D. 146-51, Nobles, R.F. 42 MS;
Narcisa wife 35 MS; W.A. dau 14 MS; Louis son 12 MS; Rufus son 9
MS; B.W. son 7; Forrest son 5; M.J. dau 3, Narrcissa dau 1 MS
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-22 Noble, Forest 9 Dec 1874 25, MS, son in
law of John WELLS.
1910 Lincoln Co. MS Brookhaven E.D. 84-19 Noble, F.H. 36; Daisy wife
28; Ralph son 8; Gladys dau 7; Wahne son 3.
1/ Ralph Fitzhugh Noble, b c.1902, MS
2/ Glady Mae Noble, b c.1903
3/ Maxie Forrest Noble, b c.1907
4/ Roger Paul Noble, b c.1911
g) Pansy "Johnny" WELLS, b 4 May 1885 Fr.Co. MS, d 22 Nov 1938 Natchez
Hosp., Adams Co., MS, bur Midway Cem. Fr. Co. MS; m 20 June 1903
(Fr.Co. 3-124 by J.Q. Byrd J.P.) David "Dave" Tillet Porter (as
his first wife), b 21 Jan 1884 McCall, Fr.Co. MS, d 21 Aug 1974
Ferriday, LA, bur Greenlawn Cem., Natchez, MS, son of John
Ferdinand Porter and Nancy Fedella Carraway.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 4 McCall's Creek E.D.146-43 Porter, John F. 41
MS;.Nancy.T. wife 28 MS; B.B. dau 5; S.B. dau 3; Eli O'Neal servant
20 MS 1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-6 Porter, John 27 Mar 1839, 61 MS;
Nancy wife 24 Sep 1852, 48 MS; Judie dau 7 Nov 1880, 19; David son
21 Jan 1884, 16 MS; Gambrel son 9 June 1987, 12; Carey son 15 Feb
1890, 10; Orsie son 12 Dec 1893, 6 MS.

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1910 Fr.Co. Beat 4 #16 Brookhaven Road, Porter, David 21 m once 6 yrs
MS MS MS; Pansy wife 25 md once 6 years 2 children 2 living; A.D.
dau 5; Hazel dau 2.
1/ A. Dee Porter, b 16 May 1904 Fr.Co. MS. Her third marriage was to
David S. McDonald, b 11 July 1893, d 18 Sep 1967, Houston, TX. No
children.
2/ Hazel Lillian Porter, b 29 Jan 1908 Fr.Co.; m 24 Dec 1926 at
Vidalia, Concordia Par., LA, Roy Leo Cobb, b 3 Oct 1906 Fr.Co., d
11 Mar 1986 Natchez, MS, bur Midway Cem.
1910 Fr.Co. Beat 3 Meadville & Union Church Road #87 Cobb, James M. 32
md once 13 yrs 6 children 5 living MS MS MS; Maude wife 30 md once
13 years 6 children 5 living; Dewy son 11; Willie son 9; Gladys
dau 6; Roy son 4; Ceaser son 2; Grooms, Martha m other 56 wd 5
children 4 living MS MS MS
A/ Thomas "Tommie" Chester Cobb, b 14 Sep 1931 Fayette, Jefferson,
MS; m 1st 7 Dec 1953 Elizabeth Daniel of N.C. (div.)
a/ Linda Susan Cobb, b 6 Dec 1954
3/ John "Johnny" David Porter, b 27 Mch 1912 Fr.Co. MS, d 4 Apr 1974,
Excelsior, MN, bur B Apr 1974 Baton Rouge, LA; m 31 July 1936
Vidalia, LA Ora D. Cole, b 21 Mar 1908 Fr.Co.MS.
A/ Gene Porter, step son
4/ Willie Lee "Billie" Porter (twin), b 29 Jan 1921 Fr. Co. MS; m 30
Aug 1941 Fr.Co. MS, Jack Raymond Nixon, b 14 May 1921
A/ Philip Raymond Nixon, b 26 Sep 1953 El Paso, TX; m 20 May 1978
New Orleans LA, Sheree Lee Denniss, b 18 May 1958 Colorado
Springs, CO
a/ Clint Rayland Nixon, b 25 Aug 1980, N.O., LA
B/ Melvina "Mel" Maxine Nixon, b 11 July 1955, Colorado Springs, CO,
m 14 May 1983 Texarkana, TX, Cliff Allen Brothers
5/ Annie Lee "Ann" Porter (twin), b 29 Jan 1921 Fr.Co. MS; m 13 Feb
1945, Yuma, AZ Verne "Johnnie" Randall Jr., b 15 Aug 1922
Poticallo, Idaho, d 31 Jan 1970 Texarkana, TX, bur Chaplewood
Cem., Texarkana, TX.
A/ Dianna Lynne Randall, b 3 May 1954 El Paso, TX; m Dennis Anthony
Patterson, b 14 May 1952 OK.
a/ Melissa Ann Patterson, b 28 Jan 1978 Nacogdoches, TX
b/ April Lynne Patterson, b 2 Apr 1891, Texarkana, TX
c/ Philip Anthony Patterson, b 15 Feb 1983 Midland, TX
B/ John Charles Randall, b 22 Jan 1961 Texarkana, TX; m (div.)
a/ John Verne Randall, b 26 Dec 1983, Camden, AR

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h) Lillie Mae WELLS, b 20 June 1887 Fr.Co. MS, d 14 Jan 1953, bur New
Sight Cem., Lincoln Co. MS; m 1st 20 June 1907 (Fr.Co. 3-423 by
W.T. Wooten J.P.) John Asa Cotten, b 23 Apr 1882, d 26 July 1952,
bur Holly Spring Cem., Lincoln Co. MS. She m 2nd John R. Raney.
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 172 Cotten, Asa 2 Jan 1851, 49 md 27 yrs MS MS MS;
Elizabeth wife 18 June 1855, 44, md 27 yrs, 17 children 15 living
MS MS MS: Florence dau 17 Apr 1876, 24 MS MS MS; Lillie dau 20 Feb
1880, 20; Dazie dau 21 Feb 1880, 20; John son 2 3 Apr 1882, 18, Ada
dau 26 Dec 1883, 16; Thomas son 1 Nov 1885, 14; James son 10 Mar
1887, 13; Alice dau 2 June 1869, 11; Ella dau 27 July 1890, 9; Nina
dau 24 Oct 1893, 6; Rubbie dau 9 May 1895, 5; Kate 29 May 1897, 3;
Eula 10 Jan 1900 4/12.
Asa B. Cotten m M.E. Cloy 10 Dec 1873 (Fr.Co. 6-25 by John Sample,
Meth. South, with H.A. Cotten bondsman.
1910 Fr.Co. #235 Cotton, John A. 28 md once 3 yrs MS MS MS; Lillie
wife 22 m once 3 yrs 0 children.
1/ John Asa Cotten Jr.
2/ Addie Daisey Cotten

C) Mary Elizabeth WELLS, b c.1840 Fr.Co. MS, d c.1883; m 18 Dec. 1865
(Fr.Co. 4-391 by D.B. Cain, G.P. Hunt bondsman) Alexander McDonald.
He was killed by a falling tree c.1879. Liz WELLS died a short time
later.
1870 Fr.Co. p.7 #91 McDonald, Alexander 34 wheelwright Scotland;
Elizabeth 30 MS; Wiley D. 2 m; Edward 1 m; Alex 2/12 m Apr.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 5 Cain's 146-26 McDonald, Elizabeth 40 MS; Alexander
son 12 MS; William son 8; Dempsey son 5; Malissa dau 3; Thomas son 1
a) Wiley D. McDonald, b c.1868 Fr.Co., probably died before 1870.
b) Edward McDonald, b c.1869 Fr.Co., probably died before 1870.
c) Alexander McDonald, b Apr 1870 Fr.Co. MS, reared by Sister (WELLS)
Young.

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d) William McDonald,.b 1872 Fr.Co., reared by Willie Cain.
e) Dempsey McDonald, b c.1875 These last three reared
f) Malissa MCDonald, b c.1877 by John WELLS.
g) Thomas McDonald, b c.1879
D) Martha M. WELLS, b c.1842; m 9 Dec 1869 (Fr.Co. 5-72 by W.K. Magee
Judge Probate, E.C. Adams bondsman) James Polk Cupit. This family
was not identified from the MS censuses.
E) Sarah J. WELLS, b c1844; m 9 Nov 1865 (Fr.Co. 4-380 by D.D. Rollins
J.P., N. Blucker bondsman) James M. Mitchell. This family has not
been identified on a MS census. In 1900, in the home of David D.
Rollins was Willie Mitchell, b Feb 1892, 9 MS, nephew of David D.
Rollins. Sarah (Cain) WELLS m 2nd David Dixon Rollins and they show
in the censuses:
1850 - See above
1860 Fr.Co. p.305 #481 Rollins, David D. 39 School teaching LA; Sarah
44 MS; Theresa 13 f; James 10 mi Louisa 6 f; William 4 m Ann Eliza 1
f; Elizabeth WELLS 20 f; Martha ? WELLS 18 f, Sarah WELLS 17 f.
1870 Fr.Co. p.70 1919 Rollins, D.D. 49 MS; Sarah 54; D.D. Jr. 20;
Lauria 16; W.D. 14;. Amaliza 12 MS.
.

Etta Goodwin^1,2

F, #17925, b. 1877

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 1877; Arkansas, USA^1,2
(Bride) Marriage*: 28 January 1900; Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992
about Tilden Wells
Name: Tilden Wells
Marriage Date: 28 Jan 1900
Spouse: Etta Goodwin
County: Ashley
State: Arkansas
; Groom=Tilden James Wells^1,2

(Household Member) Census: 1900; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1900 AR Ashley Carter
Wells, Tilden, age 23, b: AR
Wells, Etta G, age 23, b: AR
; Head of Household=Tilden James Wells^3,2
Married Name: 28 January 1900; Mrs. Wells (Goodwin)
(Household Member) Census: 1910; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1910 AR Ashley Carter ED5, family 10
Wells, Tilden, age 33, b: AR
Wells, Etta G, age 33, b: AR
Wells, Norwood, G age 4, b: AR [nephew, son of James Goodwin]
Wells, Mary E, age 34, b: AR (sister-in-law); Head of Household=Tilden James Wells^1,2
(Household Member) Census: 1930; Hamburg, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1930 United States Federal Census
about Tilden J Wells
Name: Tilden J Wells
Home in 1930: Hamburg, Ashley, Arkansas
View Map
Age: 53
Estimated birth year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Etta G Wells
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military Service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Tilden J Wells 53
Etta G Wells 53
Tilden Wells 19
Wilbur B Wells 16

; Head of Household=Tilden James Wells

Family: Tilden James Wells b. 2 Feb 1877, d. 15 Oct 1950

James Tilden Wells Jr b. 18 Nov 1910, d. 25 Mar 1988
Wilbur B Wells b. 1914

Citations

United States Federal Census, 1910 AR Ashley Carter ED5, family 10 - Tilden Wells.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
United States Federal Census, 1900 AR Ashley Carter ED5, family 10 - Tilden Wells.

Martha J _____¹

F, #17926, b. 1878

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 1878; Arkansas, USA¹
(Bride) Marriage*: 1899; prob., Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA; Groom=Francis M Wells¹

Married Name: 1899; Mrs. Wells (_____)
(Household Member) Census: 1910; Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1910 AR Conway Nichols ED10, family 96
Wells, Francis M, head, age 48, 2nd marriage 11 years, b: AR
Wells, Martha J, wife, age 32, 2nd marriage 11 years, 5 children born, 2 living , b: AR
Wells,John S, son, age 17, single, b: AR
Wells, Lawrence C, son, age 12, b: aR
Wells, Margaret D, dau, age 7, b: AR
Wells, Otis G, son, age 3, b: AR; Head of Household=Francis M Wells¹
(Household Member) Census: 1920; Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1920 AR Conway Nichols ED10, family 96
Wells, Francis M, head, age 52, 2nd marriage 11 years, b: AR
Wells, Martha J, wife, age 41, 2nd marriage 11 years, 5 children born, 2 living , b: AR
Wells, Otis G, son, age 13, b: AR
Wells, Leon, son, age 9, b: AR; Head of Household=Francis M Wells¹

Family: Francis M Wells b. 17 Jul 1861

Margaret D Wells¹ b. 1903
Otis G Wells¹ b. 1907
Leon D Wells¹ b. 4 May 1911, d. 28 Dec 1999

Citations

Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Margaret D Wells¹

F, #17927, b. 1903

Father*: Francis M Wells¹ b. 17 Jul 1861
Mother*: Martha J _____¹ b. 1878

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 1903; Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA¹

(Household Member) Census: 1910; Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1910 AR Conway Nichols ED10, family 96
Wells, Francis M, head, age 48, 2nd marriage 11 years, b: AR
Wells, Martha J, wife, age 32, 2nd marriage 11 years, 5 children born, 2 living , b: AR
Wells,John S, son, age 17, single, b: AR
Wells, Lawrence C, son, age 12, b: aR
Wells, Margaret D, dau, age 7, b: AR
Wells, Otis G, son, age 3, b: AR; Head of Household=Francis M Wells¹

Citations

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Otis G Wells¹

M, #17928, b. 1907

Father*: Francis M Wells¹ b. 17 Jul 1861
Mother*: Martha J _____¹ b. 1878

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 1907; Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA¹

(Household Member) Census: 1910; Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1910 AR Conway Nichols ED10, family 96
Wells, Francis M, head, age 48, 2nd marriage 11 years, b: AR
Wells, Martha J, wife, age 32, 2nd marriage 11 years, 5 children born, 2 living , b: AR
Wells,John S, son, age 17, single, b: AR
Wells, Lawrence C, son, age 12, b: aR
Wells, Margaret D, dau, age 7, b: AR
Wells, Otis G, son, age 3, b: AR; Head of Household=Francis M Wells¹
(Household Member) Census: 1920; Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1920 AR Conway Nichols ED10, family 96
Wells, Francis M, head, age 52, 2nd marriage 11 years, b: AR
Wells, Martha J, wife, age 41, 2nd marriage 11 years, 5 children born, 2 living , b: AR
Wells, Otis G, son, age 13, b: AR
Wells, Leon, son, age 9, b: AR; Head of Household=Francis M Wells¹

Citations

Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Cloie E _____¹

F, #17929, b. 1903

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 1903; Arkansas, USA¹
(Bride) Marriage*: 1917; prob., Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA; Groom=Lawrence C Wells¹

Married Name: 1917; Mrs. Wells (_____)
(Household Member) Census: 1930; Tuskahoma, Pushmataha Co., Oklahoma, USA;
1930 OK Pushmataha Tuskahoma ED17, family 67
Wells, Lawrence C, head, age 31, married age 18, b: aR
Wells, Cloie E, wife, age 27, married age 14, b: AR
Wells, Lillie A, dau, age 12, b: AR
Wells, Ruby L, dau, age 10, b: AR
Wells, Charles E, son, age 8, b: AR
Wells, William H, son, age 5, b: AR
Wells, Lois E, dau, age 3-3/12, b: AR; Head of Household=Lawrence C Wells¹

Family: Lawrence C Wells b. May 1898

Lillie A Wells b. 1918
Lillie A Wells¹ b. 1918

Citations

Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Lillie A Wells¹

F, #17930, b. 1918

Father*: Lawrence C Wells¹ b. May 1898
Mother*: Cloie E _____¹ b. 1903
Mother: Cloie E _____ b. 1903

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 1918; Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA¹

(Household Member) Census: 1930; Tuskahoma, Pushmataha Co., Oklahoma, USA;
1930 OK Pushmataha Tuskahoma ED17, family 67
Wells, Lawrence C, head, age 31, married age 18, b: aR
Wells, Cloie E, wife, age 27, married age 14, b: AR
Wells, Lillie A, dau, age 12, b: AR
Wells, Ruby L, dau, age 10, b: AR
Wells, Charles E, son, age 8, b: AR
Wells, William H, son, age 5, b: AR
Wells, Lois E, dau, age 3-3/12, b: AR; Head of Household=Lawrence C Wells¹

Citations

Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Anna Stillman¹

F, #17934, b. circa 1720

Reference: W015 ID999

Birth*: circa 1720¹
(Bride) Marriage*: circa 1740; Groom=Josiah Welles¹

Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Stillman)
Married Name: circa 1740; Mrs. Welles (Stillman)

Family: Josiah Welles b. 9 Mar 1720/21, d. 23 Aug 1783

Josiah Welles+ b. 23 Nov 1754, d. 1838

Citations

Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Leon D Wells^1,2

M, #17936, b. 4 May 1911, d. 28 December 1999

Father*: Francis M Wells² b. 17 Jul 1861
Mother*: Martha J _____² b. 1878

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 4 May 1911; Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA^1,2
(Groom) Marriage*: before 1920; prob., Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA; Bride=Pauline _____²
Burial*: 28 December 1999; Elmwood Cemetery, Morrilton, Conway Co., Arkansas, USA
(Deceased) Death*: 28 December 1999; Hattieville, Conway Co., Arkansas, USA; Social Security Death Index
Name: Leon D. Wells
SSN: 429-34-4979
Last Residence: 72063 Hattieville, Conway, Arkansas, United States of America
Born: 4 May 1911
Died: 28 Dec 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: Arkansas

^1,2

(Household Member) Census: 1920; Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1920 AR Conway Nichols ED10, family 96
Wells, Francis M, head, age 52, 2nd marriage 11 years, b: AR
Wells, Martha J, wife, age 41, 2nd marriage 11 years, 5 children born, 2 living , b: AR
Wells, Otis G, son, age 13, b: AR
Wells, Leon, son, age 9, b: AR; Head of Household=Francis M Wells²
(Head of Household) Census*: 1930; Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1930 AR Conway Nichols, ED15
Wells, Leon D, age 18, b: AR
Wells, Pauline, age 18, b: AR²

Family: Pauline _____ b. 1911

Citations

Vital Records: Birth, Baptism, Christening, Marriage, Divorce, Death and Burial, Vital Records: Birth, Baptism, Christening, Marriage, Divorce, Death and Burial, Social Security Death Index
Name: Leon D. Wells
SSN: 429-34-4979
Last Residence: 72063 Hattieville, Conway, Arkansas, United States of America
Born: 4 May 1911
Died: 28 Dec 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: Arkansas

.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Pauline _____¹

F, #17937, b. 1911

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 1911; prob., Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA¹
(Bride) Marriage*: before 1920; prob., Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA; Groom=Leon D Wells¹

Married Name: before 1920; Mrs. Wells (_____)
Note: 3 January 2006; Morrilton, Conway Co., Arkansas, USA; Social Security Death Index
Name: Pauline E. Wells
SSN: 429-76-6493
Last Residence: 72110 Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas
Born: 5 Jun 1913
Died: 3 Jan 2006
State (Year) SSN issued: Arkansas (1958 )

Family: Leon D Wells b. 4 May 1911, d. 28 Dec 1999

Citations

Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Alton B Wells^1,2

M, #17938, b. 1905

Father*: Joel B Wells^1,2 b. Nov 1860
Mother*: Ella Mann^1,2 b. Sep 1870, d. 14 Apr 1962

Reference: W015

Birth*: 1905; prob., Wood Co., Texas, USA^1,2

(Household Member) Census: 16 April 1910; Rising Star, Eastland Co., Texas, USA;
1910 TX Eastland Rising Star ED49, family 25
Wells, Joe R, head, age 49, 2nd marriage 14 years, b: TX
Wells, Ella, wife, age 40, 1st marriage 14 years, 6 children born/living, b: KY (same as parents)
Wells, Horace M, son, age 13, b: TX
Wells, Wade, son, age 13, b: TX
Wells, Clifie, dau, age 9, b: TX
Wells, Dave, son, age 7, b: TX
Wells, Alton, son, age 5, b: TX
Wells, Edith, dau, age 3, b: TX; Head of Household=Joel B Wells^1,2
(Household Member) Census: 2 February 1920; Lone Oak, Hunt Co., Texas, USA;
1920 TX Hunt Lone Oak, ED148, family 89
Wells, Joe R, head, age 58, b: TX (parents b: AL?), farmer
Wells, Ella M, wife, age 48, b: KY (same as parents)
Wells, Horace M, son, age 23, single, b: TX
Wells, Wade, son, age 21, married, b: TX
Wells, Agie A, dau-in-law, age 17, b: TX
Wells, Cliffie, dau, age 20, single, b: TX
Wells, Dave T, son, age 18, b: TX
Wells, Alton B, son, age 15, b: TX
Wells, Edith, dau, age 13, b: TX; Head of Household=Joel B Wells^3,2

Citations

United States Federal Census, 1910 TX Eastland Rising Star ED49, family 25 - Joe R Wells.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
United States Federal Census, 1920 TX Hunt Lone Oak, ED148, family 89 - Joe R Wells.

Edith Wells^1,2

F, #17939, b. 1907

Father*: Joel B Wells^1,2 b. Nov 1860
Mother*: Ella Mann^1,2 b. Sep 1870, d. 14 Apr 1962

Reference: W015 ID448

Birth*: 1907; prob., Wood Co., Texas, USA^1,2
(Bride) Marriage*: 1927; prob., Texas, USA^3,2

(Household Member) Census: 16 April 1910; Rising Star, Eastland Co., Texas, USA;
1910 TX Eastland Rising Star ED49, family 25
Wells, Joe R, head, age 49, 2nd marriage 14 years, b: TX
Wells, Ella, wife, age 40, 1st marriage 14 years, 6 children born/living, b: KY (same as parents)
Wells, Horace M, son, age 13, b: TX
Wells, Wade, son, age 13, b: TX
Wells, Clifie, dau, age 9, b: TX
Wells, Dave, son, age 7, b: TX
Wells, Alton, son, age 5, b: TX
Wells, Edith, dau, age 3, b: TX; Head of Household=Joel B Wells^1,2
(Household Member) Census: 2 February 1920; Lone Oak, Hunt Co., Texas, USA;
1920 TX Hunt Lone Oak, ED148, family 89
Wells, Joe R, head, age 58, b: TX (parents b: AL?), farmer
Wells, Ella M, wife, age 48, b: KY (same as parents)
Wells, Horace M, son, age 23, single, b: TX
Wells, Wade, son, age 21, married, b: TX
Wells, Agie A, dau-in-law, age 17, b: TX
Wells, Cliffie, dau, age 20, single, b: TX
Wells, Dave T, son, age 18, b: TX
Wells, Alton B, son, age 15, b: TX
Wells, Edith, dau, age 13, b: TX; Head of Household=Joel B Wells^4,2
Married Name: 1927; Mrs. Hornbuckle (Wells)
(Household Member) Census: 4 April 1930; Winnsboro, Wood Co., Texas, USA;
1930 TX Wood Winnsboro ED12, family 110
Wells, Joe R, head, age 69, married age 34, b: TX
Wells, Mary R, wife, age 59, married age 25, b: KY
Hornbuckle, Elmer, son-in-law, age 25, married age 22, b: TX
Hornbuckle, Edith, dau, age 24, married age 19, b: TX
Hornbuckle, Eugene, gr-dau, age 1-11/12, b: TX; Head of Household=Joel B Wells^3,2

Citations

United States Federal Census, 1910 TX Eastland Rising Star ED49, family 25 - Joe R Wells.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
United States Federal Census, 1930 TX Wood Winnsboro ED12, family 110 - Joe R Wells.
United States Federal Census, 1920 TX Hunt Lone Oak, ED148, family 89 - Joe R Wells.

Martha Goodrich¹

F, #17940, b. 1754, d. 1 July 1826

Reference: W999

Birth*: 1754¹
(Bride) Marriage*: 25 May 1780; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; per NSDAR Application; Groom=Asa Welles¹
Burial*: 1 July 1826; Torringford Cemetery, Torrington, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA; ae 72y

(source: "Charles R. Hale Collection. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions". Hartford, Connecticut: Connecticut State Library)
Death*: 1 July 1826; Torrington, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA

Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Goodrich)
Married Name: 25 May 1780; Mrs. Welles (Goodrich)

Family: Asa Welles b. 16 Sep 1755, d. 10 Dec 1829

Mele Wells b. 14 Feb 1788, d. 27 Feb 1799

Citations

Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Mabel Katherine Bratcher^1,2

F, #17941, b. 1904

Reference: W015 ID999

Birth*: 1904; prob., Montague Co., Texas, USA^1,2
(Bride) Marriage: 1920; prob., Eastland Co., Texas, USA; Groom=Horace Mann Wells³
(Bride) Marriage*: 1920; prob., Eastland Co., Texas, USA; Groom=Horace Mann Wells^1,2

Name Variation: Katherine Mabel Bratcher^4,2
(Head of Household) Census*: 1910; Montague Co., Texas, USA;
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ben C Bratcher
Age in 1910: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt
1870
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Missouri
Mother's Birth Place: Missouri
Spouse's Name: Mary G
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 7, Montague, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male

Household Members: Name Age
Ben C Bratcher 40
Mary G Bratcher 30
Mary E Bratcher 17
Willie W Bratcher 13
Otis A Bratcher 12
Katherine M Bratcher 6
Loura A Bratcher 4
Benjamin C Bratcher 2

²
Married Name: 1920; Mrs. Wells (Bratcher)
(Household Member) Census: 14 April 1930; Nacona, Montague Co., Texas, USA;
1930 TX Montague Nacona ED16, family 370
Wells, Horace M, head, age 33, married age 24, b: TX (same as parents), mechanic auto garage
Wells, Mabel K, wife, age 26, married age 16, b: TX (father b: MO, mother b: TX)
Wells, Horace M, Jr, son, age 8, b: TX
Wells, Billy J, son, age 6, b: TX
Wells, Laura B, dau, age 4-7/12, b: TX
Bratcher, Benjamin C, brother-in-law, age 22, single, b: TX (father b: MO, mother b: TX)
Bratcher, Carey E, brother-in-law, age 14, b: TX (father b: MO, mother b: TX); Head of Household=Horace Mann Wells^1,2

Family: Horace Mann Wells b. 21 May 1896, d. Apr 1978

Citations

United States Federal Census, 1930 TX Montague Nacona ED16, family 370 - Horace M Wells.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
1930 TX Montague Nacona ED16, family 370 - Horace M Wells unknown record type, Felix Avenue, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, USA.
United States Federal Census, 1910 TX Montague Nacona ED179, - Ben C Bratcher.

Capt. Absalom Welles¹

M, #17946, b. 10 May 1786, d. 11 December 1842

Father*: Absalom Welles¹ b. 14 Mar 1766, d. 13 Jun 1839
Mother*: Lorain Patterson¹ b. 1769, d. 14 Apr 1825

Reference: W015 ID049

Birth*: 10 May 1786; Newington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA
(Groom) Marriage*: January 1811; prob., Newington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Bride=Marilla Barnes
Burial*: 11 December 1842; Montville Cemetery, Montville, Geauga Co., Ohio, USA
Death*: 11 December 1842; Montville, Geauga Co., Ohio, USA

Name Variation: Absalom Wells
Nam-Std: Capt. Wells
Milt-Event: between 1813 and 1814; Capt. William Mann's Company, USA; War of 1812, Private, 28 Jul 1813-28 Aug 1813 and 16 Feb 1814 - 16 Mar 1814
Milit-Beg*: 27 July 1813; Montville, Geauga Co., Ohio, USA; Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations, 1804-1958

Name:      Absalom Wells
Birth Date:      1786
Enlistment Date:      28 Jul 1813
Discharge Date:      28 Aug 1813
Death Date:      11 Dec 1842
Burial Place:      Montville, Ohio, USA
Cemetery:      Montville
Rank:      Private
Branch of Service:      Army
Milt-Event*: before 11 December 1842; Montville Cemetery, Montville, Geauga Co., Ohio, USA; Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations, 1804-1958

Name:      Absalom Wells
Birth Date:      1786
Enlistment Date:      28 Jul 1813
Discharge Date:      28 Aug 1813
Death Date:      11 Dec 1842
Burial Place:      Montville, Ohio, USA
Cemetery:      Montville
Rank:      Private
Branch of Service:      Army

Family: Marilla Barnes b. 1792, d. 30 Aug 1866

Henry Welles b. 24 Apr 1803, d. 24 Dec 1844
Ann Welles b. b 30 Apr 1815
Harriet Welles b. 1819, d. 11 Jan 1901
Ralph Welles b. 14 Oct 1821, d. 22 Jan 1854
Marilla Welles b. 9 Oct 1823, d. 14 Nov 1876
Absalom Barnes Welles b. b 30 Sep 1827, d. 21 Oct 1845

Citations

Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Marilla Barnes¹

F, #17947, b. 1792, d. 30 August 1866

Reference: W015 ID999

Birth*: 1792²
(Bride) Marriage*: January 1811; prob., Newington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Groom=Capt. Absalom Welles
Burial*: 30 August 1866; Montville Cemetery, Montville, Geauga Co., Ohio, USA; Age 75y
w/o Absalom
Death*: 30 August 1866; Montville Cemetery, Montville, Geauga Co., Ohio, USA;
Marilla Wells

Birth unknown
Death 30 Aug 1866
Burial Montville Cemetery Montville, Geauga County, Ohio, USA
Plot Sec 2 Lot 44
GPS Add coordinates
Memorial ID 76479728

Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Barnes)
Married Name: January 1811; Mrs. Welles (Barnes)

Family: Capt. Absalom Welles b. 10 May 1786, d. 11 Dec 1842

Henry Welles b. 24 Apr 1803, d. 24 Dec 1844
Ann Welles b. b 30 Apr 1815
Harriet Welles b. 1819, d. 11 Jan 1901
Ralph Welles b. 14 Oct 1821, d. 22 Jan 1854
Marilla Welles b. 9 Oct 1823, d. 14 Nov 1876
Absalom Barnes Welles b. b 30 Sep 1827, d. 21 Oct 1845

Citations

Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Unknown author, FINDAGRAVE.COM, Record Type: CEMETERY.