_ID7801 B780 _W0151
M, #18256, b. 780
- Father*: _Top _W0151 b. 015
- Reference: W015 ID780
- Birth*: 7801
Citations
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Estella Wells1,2
F, #18259, b. 16 June 1880
- Father*: Thomas J Wells1,2 b. 25 Mar 1836, d. 26 Aug 1916
- Mother*: Sarah A Beasley1,2 b. 22 Jul 1841, d. 23 Feb 1916
- Reference: W015 ID903
- Birth*: 16 June 1880; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA1,2
Citations
- "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)
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.
. - Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Annie Mariah Wells1,2
F, #18260, b. 3 November 1870, d. 15 February 1932
- Father*: John Lee Calhoun Wells1,2 b. 12 May 1837, d. 30 Jun 1914
- Mother*: Adeline Mariah Strait1,2 b. 24 Jan 1847, d. 5 Apr 1914
- Reference: W015 ID903
- Birth*: 3 November 1870; Franklin Co., Mississippi, USA1,2
- (Bride) Marriage*: 16 December 1886; prob., Franklin Co., Mississippi, USA1,2
- (Deceased) Death*: 15 February 19321,2
- Married Name: 16 December 1886; Mrs. Wroten (Wells)
- Married Name: 16 December 1886; Mrs. Worten (Wells)
Citations
- "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
---------
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.
. - Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
George Wiley Wells1,2
M, #18261, b. 4 January 1873, d. 1937
- Father*: John Lee Calhoun Wells1,2 b. 12 May 1837, d. 30 Jun 1914
- Mother*: Adeline Mariah Strait1,2 b. 24 Jan 1847, d. 5 Apr 1914
- Reference: W015 ID903
- Birth*: 4 January 1873; Franklin Co., Mississippi, USA1,2
- (Groom) Marriage*: 13 December 1894; Bride=Virginia Evelyn 'Evie' Cupit1,2
- (Deceased) Death*: 19371,2
Family: Virginia Evelyn 'Evie' Cupit b. 22 Nov 1872, d. 19 Apr 1960
Citations
- "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)
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.
. - Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Virginia Evelyn 'Evie' Cupit1,2
F, #18262, b. 22 November 1872, d. 19 April 1960
- Reference: W015 ID903
- Birth*: 22 November 18721,2
- (Bride) Marriage*: 13 December 1894; Groom=George Wiley Wells1,2
- (Deceased) Death*: 19 April 1960; Wesson, Copiah Co., Mississippi, USA1,2
- Married Name: 13 December 1894; Mrs. Wells (Cupit)
Family: George Wiley Wells b. 4 Jan 1873, d. 1937
Citations
- "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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THE MS CAINS
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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THE MS CAINS
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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THE MS CAINS
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.
_ID903 B903 _W0181
M, #18263, b. 903
- Father*: _Top _W0181 b. 018
- Reference: W015 ID903
- Birth*: 9031
Citations
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
_ID250 B171 _W1711,2
M, #18266, b. 250
- Father*: _Top _W1711,2 b. 171
- Reference: W171 ID250
- Birth*: 2502
Family:
- Woody Wells+2 b. 12 Jun 1796, d. 1875
Citations
- William John Wells, W019_B171_ID250, e-mail address as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID250T~1.GED and imported on 06/30/2008 at 19:29:04.,_ID250 _Researcher.
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
_ID267 B184 _W0191,2
M, #18268, b. 267
- Father*: _Top _W0191,2 b. 019
- Reference: W019 ID267
- Birth*: 2672
Citations
- Personal experience or recollection as cited,Ann Younggreen Sullivan.
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
_ID304 B320 _W0191
M, #18270, b. 304
- Father*: _Top _W0191 b. 019
- Reference: W019 ID304
- Birth*: 3041
Family:
- James Wells+1 b. 1785
Citations
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
_ID383 B373 _W4841
M, #18272, b. 383
- Father*: _Top _W4841 b. 484
- Reference: W484 ID383
- Birth*: 3831
Family:
- John Wells+1 b. 1738
Citations
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
_ID385 B373 _W3731
M, #18274, b. 385
- Father*: _Top _W3731 b. 373
- Reference: W373 ID385
- Birth*: 3851
Family:
- George Wells+1 b. 1814
Citations
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
William Bertram Wells1,2
M, #18275, b. 23 March 1916, d. 26 December 1983
- Father*: Royal Joseph Wells1,2 b. 6 May 1885, d. 23 Mar 1961
- Mother*: Marion Marie Mero1,2 b. 27 Dec 1883, d. 14 Aug 1971
- Reference: W373 ID385
- Birth*: 23 March 1916; Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA1,2
- (Groom) Marriage*: 26 June 1937; Guardian Angel Church, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA; Bride=Virginia Mary Petipren1,2
- (Deceased) Death*: 26 December 1983; Houston, Harris Co., Texas, USA; Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: William Wells
Death Date: 26 Dec 1983
Death County: Harris
Gender: Male
1,2
- (Household Member) Census: 1920; (can't find); Head of Household=Royal Joseph Wells
- (Household Member) Census: 16 April 1930; Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA;
1930 MI Wayne Detroit, ED776, family 28, 2141 Linox Ave
Wells, Roy J, head, own, age 43, married age 18, b: MI, father b: England, mother b: MI, die maker, auto factory
Wells, Marion, wife, age 46, married age 20, b: MN (parents b: Canada)
Wells, Audrey, dau, age 15, b: MI
Wells, Bertran, son, age 14, b: MI; Head of Household=Royal Joseph Wells2 - SSN*: before 1951; Michigan, USA; Social Security Death Index
Name: William Wells
SSN: 376-01-1608
Last Residence: 77587 South Houston, Harris, Texas, United States of America
Born: 23 Mar 1916
Died: Dec 1983
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951 )
2 - (Head of Household) Census*: December 1983; South Houston, Harris Co., Texas, USA; Household Member=Virginia Mary Petipren2
Family: Virginia Mary Petipren b. 13 Jan 1915, d. 25 Mar 2011
Citations
- William A. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:DOCUME~1BONITAMYDOCU~1TMG6GEDCOM~1ID385W~1.GED and imported on 06/23/2007 at 13:46:09.,_ID385 _Researcher.
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Virginia Mary Petipren1,2
F, #18276, b. 13 January 1915, d. 25 March 2011
- Reference: W999 ID385
- Birth*: 13 January 1915; Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA1,2
- (Bride) Marriage*: 26 June 1937; Guardian Angel Church, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA; Groom=William Bertram Wells1,2
- (Deceased) Death*: 25 March 2011; Murrieta, Riverside Co., California, USA
- (Head of Household) Census*: 1930; Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA;
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Virginia Petipren
Home in 1930: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1915
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's name: Andrew
Mother's name: Edith
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew Petipren 39
Edith Petipren 40
Virginia Petipren 15
Doris Petipren 13
Grace Petipren 11
2 - Married Name: 26 June 1937; Mrs. Wells (Petipren)
- (Household Member) Census*: December 1983; South Houston, Harris Co., Texas, USA; Head of Household=William Bertram Wells2
Family: William Bertram Wells b. 23 Mar 1916, d. 26 Dec 1983
Citations
- William A. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:DOCUME~1BONITAMYDOCU~1TMG6GEDCOM~1ID385W~1.GED and imported on 06/23/2007 at 13:46:09.,_ID385 _Researcher.
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Royal Joseph Wells1,2
M, #18277, b. 6 May 1885, d. 23 March 1961
- Father*: Thomas Louis Wells1,2 b. 19 Oct 1851, d. 27 Jun 1907
- Mother*: Ellen Chappelle1,2 b. 1 Jul 1855, d. 6 Oct 1888
- Reference: W373 ID385
- Birth*: 6 May 1885; London, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada; date from military draft registration
WILLS "Ontario Births, 1869-1912".
NAME: Fenelon Wills
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 06 May 1885
Event Place: London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Lewis Wills
Mother's Name: Ellen Chaple
Registration Number: 021393
GS Film Number: 1845874
Digital Folder Number: 004529998
Image Number: 00751,2 - (Groom) Marriage*: 22 December 1903; Essex Co., Ontario, Canada; Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922
Name: Royall Wells
Birth Place: Ontario
Age: 21
Father Name: Lewis Wells
Mother Name: Ellen Chapman
Estimated birth year: abt 1882
Spouse Name: Marion Mero
Spouse's Age: 19
Spouse Birth Place: MN
Spouse Father Name: Thomas Mero
Spouse Mother Name : Cecelia Ball
Marriage Date: 22 Dec 1903
Marriage Place: Essex
Marriage County: Essex
Source: Indexed by: Ancestry.com
(image does not show date of marriage just registration in 1904)
; Bride=Marion Marie Mero2 - (Deceased) Death*: 23 March 1961; Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA1,2
- Name Variation: Fenelon Wills; "Ontario Births, 1869-1912".
NAME: Fenelon Wills
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 06 May 1885
Event Place: London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Lewis Wills
Mother's Name: Ellen Chaple
Registration Number: 021393
GS Film Number: 1845874
Digital Folder Number: 004529998
Image Number: 0075 - Nickname: Roy2
- (Head of Household) Census*: 29 April 1910; Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA;
1910 MI Wayne Detroit, Ward 3, ED77, family 446
Wells, Roy, head, age 25, married 6 years, b: Canada, father b: England, mother b: Canada, imm: 1903, occ: auto plant
Wells, Marion, wife, age 27, married 6 years, 3 children born/living, b: MN (same as parents)
Wells, Roy, son, age 5, b: MI
Wells, Albertine, dau, age 4, b: MI
Wells, Madeline, dau, age 2, b: MI
Wells, Benjamin, brother, age 23, single, b: Canada , father b: England, mother b: Canada, imm: 1907, occ: auto plant
Wells, Bert, brother, age 28, b: Canada, father b: England, mother b: Canada, imm:
1910, occ: auto plant; Household Member=Marion Marie Mero, Household Member=Roy T Wells, Household Member=Albertine Wells, Household Member=Madeline Wells, Household Member=Benjamin Wells, Household Member=Bertrand Royal Wells2 - Milt-Event*: 12 September 1918; Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA; World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Roy Joseph Wells
Name: Roy Joseph Wells
City: Detroit
County: Wayne
State: Michigan
Birth Date: 6 May 1884
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 2032417
DraftBoard: 14 - (Head of Household) Census: 1920; (can't find); Household Member=Marion Marie Mero, Household Member=Roy T Wells, Household Member=Albertine Wells, Household Member=Audrey E Wells, Household Member=William Bertram Wells
- (Head of Household) Census: 16 April 1930; Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA;
1930 MI Wayne Detroit, ED776, family 28, 2141 Linox Ave
Wells, Roy J, head, own, age 43, married age 18, b: MI, father b: England, mother b: MI, die maker, auto factory
Wells, Marion, wife, age 46, married age 20, b: MN (parents b: Canada)
Wells, Audrey, dau, age 15, b: MI
Wells, Bertran, son, age 14, b: MI; Household Member=William Bertram Wells, Household Member=Audrey E Wells, Household Member=Marion Marie Mero2
Family: Marion Marie Mero b. 27 Dec 1883, d. 14 Aug 1971
- Roy T Wells1,2 b. 28 Jan 1905, d. 20 Aug 1957
- Albertine Wells1,2 b. 2 May 1906, d. 30 Sep 1982
- Madeline Wells1,2 b. 4 Feb 1908, d. c 1983
- Audrey E Wells1,2 b. 4 May 1914, d. 5 Oct 1988
- William Bertram Wells+1,2 b. 23 Mar 1916, d. 26 Dec 1983
Citations
- William A. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:DOCUME~1BONITAMYDOCU~1TMG6GEDCOM~1ID385W~1.GED and imported on 06/23/2007 at 13:46:09.,_ID385 _Researcher.
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Marion Marie Mero1,2
F, #18278, b. 27 December 1883, d. 14 August 1971
- Reference: W999 ID385
- Birth*: 27 December 1883; Hinckley, Pine Co., Minnesota, USA; parents Thomas Mero and Cecelia Ball - from marriage registration1,2
- (Bride) Marriage*: 22 December 1903; Essex Co., Ontario, Canada; Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922
Name: Royall Wells
Birth Place: Ontario
Age: 21
Father Name: Lewis Wells
Mother Name: Ellen Chapman
Estimated birth year: abt 1882
Spouse Name: Marion Mero
Spouse's Age: 19
Spouse Birth Place: MN
Spouse Father Name: Thomas Mero
Spouse Mother Name : Cecelia Ball
Marriage Date: 22 Dec 1903
Marriage Place: Essex
Marriage County: Essex
Source: Indexed by: Ancestry.com
(image does not show date of marriage just registration in 1904)
; Groom=Royal Joseph Wells2 - (Deceased) Death*: 14 August 1971; Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA1,2
- Married Name: 22 December 1903; Mrs. Wells (Mero)
- (Household Member) Census: 29 April 1910; Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA;
1910 MI Wayne Detroit, Ward 3, ED77, family 446
Wells, Roy, head, age 25, married 6 years, b: Canada, father b: England, mother b: Canada, imm: 1903, occ: auto plant
Wells, Marion, wife, age 27, married 6 years, 3 children born/living, b: MN (same as parents)
Wells, Roy, son, age 5, b: MI
Wells, Albertine, dau, age 4, b: MI
Wells, Madeline, dau, age 2, b: MI
Wells, Benjamin, brother, age 23, single, b: Canada , father b: England, mother b: Canada, imm: 1907, occ: auto plant
Wells, Bert, brother, age 28, b: Canada, father b: England, mother b: Canada, imm:
1910, occ: auto plant; Head of Household=Royal Joseph Wells2 - (Household Member) Census: 1920; (can't find); Head of Household=Royal Joseph Wells
- (Household Member) Census: 16 April 1930; Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA;
1930 MI Wayne Detroit, ED776, family 28, 2141 Linox Ave
Wells, Roy J, head, own, age 43, married age 18, b: MI, father b: England, mother b: MI, die maker, auto factory
Wells, Marion, wife, age 46, married age 20, b: MN (parents b: Canada)
Wells, Audrey, dau, age 15, b: MI
Wells, Bertran, son, age 14, b: MI; Head of Household=Royal Joseph Wells2
Family: Royal Joseph Wells b. 6 May 1885, d. 23 Mar 1961
- Roy T Wells1,2 b. 28 Jan 1905, d. 20 Aug 1957
- Albertine Wells1,2 b. 2 May 1906, d. 30 Sep 1982
- Madeline Wells1,2 b. 4 Feb 1908, d. c 1983
- Audrey E Wells1,2 b. 4 May 1914, d. 5 Oct 1988
- William Bertram Wells+1,2 b. 23 Mar 1916, d. 26 Dec 1983
Citations
- William A. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:DOCUME~1BONITAMYDOCU~1TMG6GEDCOM~1ID385W~1.GED and imported on 06/23/2007 at 13:46:09.,_ID385 _Researcher.
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Roy T Wells1,2
M, #18279, b. 28 January 1905, d. 20 August 1957
- Father*: Royal Joseph Wells1,2 b. 6 May 1885, d. 23 Mar 1961
- Mother*: Marion Marie Mero1,2 b. 27 Dec 1883, d. 14 Aug 1971
- Reference: W373 ID385
- Birth*: 28 January 1905; Torver, Alpena Co., Michigan, USA; from border crossing1,2
- (Groom) Marriage*: 27 August 1930; Canada; Bride=Carrie Edwards1,2
- (Deceased) Death*: 20 August 1957; Windsor, Ontario, Canada; Social Security Death Index
about Roy Wells
Name: Roy Wells
SSN: 376-10-3839
Born: 28 Jan 1905
Died: Aug 1957
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951)
1,2
- (Household Member) Census: 29 April 1910; Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA;
1910 MI Wayne Detroit, Ward 3, ED77, family 446
Wells, Roy, head, age 25, married 6 years, b: Canada, father b: England, mother b: Canada, imm: 1903, occ: auto plant
Wells, Marion, wife, age 27, married 6 years, 3 children born/living, b: MN (same as parents)
Wells, Roy, son, age 5, b: MI
Wells, Albertine, dau, age 4, b: MI
Wells, Madeline, dau, age 2, b: MI
Wells, Benjamin, brother, age 23, single, b: Canada , father b: England, mother b: Canada, imm: 1907, occ: auto plant
Wells, Bert, brother, age 28, b: Canada, father b: England, mother b: Canada, imm:
1910, occ: auto plant; Head of Household=Royal Joseph Wells2 - (Household Member) Census: 1920; (can't find); Head of Household=Royal Joseph Wells
- (Immigrant) Immigration*: 7 June 1929; Windsor, Ontario, Canada; Border Crossings: From U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935
about Roy Wells
Name: Roy Wells
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1905
Arrival Port: Windsor, Ontario
Date of Arrival: 7 Jun 1929
Birth Location: Torver Mich
Gender: Male
Citizenship: American - (Head of Household) Census*: 1930; Canada
Family: Carrie Edwards b. c 1906, d. 24 Mar 1996
Citations
- William A. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:DOCUME~1BONITAMYDOCU~1TMG6GEDCOM~1ID385W~1.GED and imported on 06/23/2007 at 13:46:09.,_ID385 _Researcher.
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Albertine Wells1,2
F, #18280, b. 2 May 1906, d. 30 September 1982
- Father*: Royal Joseph Wells1,2 b. 6 May 1885, d. 23 Mar 1961
- Mother*: Marion Marie Mero1,2 b. 27 Dec 1883, d. 14 Aug 1971
- Reference: W373 ID385
- Birth*: 2 May 1906; Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA; date on SSDI1,2
- (Bride) Marriage*: 15 October 1924; Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA1,2
- (Deceased) Death*: 30 September 1982; Clinton Twp., Macomb Co., Michigan, USA1,2
- (Household Member) Census: 29 April 1910; Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA;
1910 MI Wayne Detroit, Ward 3, ED77, family 446
Wells, Roy, head, age 25, married 6 years, b: Canada, father b: England, mother b: Canada, imm: 1903, occ: auto plant
Wells, Marion, wife, age 27, married 6 years, 3 children born/living, b: MN (same as parents)
Wells, Roy, son, age 5, b: MI
Wells, Albertine, dau, age 4, b: MI
Wells, Madeline, dau, age 2, b: MI
Wells, Benjamin, brother, age 23, single, b: Canada , father b: England, mother b: Canada, imm: 1907, occ: auto plant
Wells, Bert, brother, age 28, b: Canada, father b: England, mother b: Canada, imm:
1910, occ: auto plant; Head of Household=Royal Joseph Wells2 - (Household Member) Census: 1920; (can't find); Head of Household=Royal Joseph Wells
- Married Name: 15 October 1924; Mrs. Hines (Wells)
- SSN*: before 1951; Michigan, USA; Social Security Death Index
Name: Albertine Hines
SSN: 385-28-0735
Last Residence: 33324 Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, United States of America
Born: 2 May 1906
Died: Sep 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951 )
2 - (Head of Household) Census*: before September 1982; Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co., Florida, USA2
Citations
- William A. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:DOCUME~1BONITAMYDOCU~1TMG6GEDCOM~1ID385W~1.GED and imported on 06/23/2007 at 13:46:09.,_ID385 _Researcher.
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Madeline Wells1,2
F, #18281, b. 4 February 1908, d. circa 1983
- Father*: Royal Joseph Wells1,2 b. 6 May 1885, d. 23 Mar 1961
- Mother*: Marion Marie Mero1,2 b. 27 Dec 1883, d. 14 Aug 1971
- Reference: W373 ID385
- Birth*: 4 February 1908; Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA1,2
- (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1929; Canada1,2
- (Deceased) Death*: circa 1983; Ontario, Canada1,2
- Married Name: Mrs. Wanchuck (Wells)
- (Household Member) Census: 29 April 1910; Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA;
1910 MI Wayne Detroit, Ward 3, ED77, family 446
Wells, Roy, head, age 25, married 6 years, b: Canada, father b: England, mother b: Canada, imm: 1903, occ: auto plant
Wells, Marion, wife, age 27, married 6 years, 3 children born/living, b: MN (same as parents)
Wells, Roy, son, age 5, b: MI
Wells, Albertine, dau, age 4, b: MI
Wells, Madeline, dau, age 2, b: MI
Wells, Benjamin, brother, age 23, single, b: Canada , father b: England, mother b: Canada, imm: 1907, occ: auto plant
Wells, Bert, brother, age 28, b: Canada, father b: England, mother b: Canada, imm:
1910, occ: auto plant; Head of Household=Royal Joseph Wells2 - Married Name: circa 1929; Mrs. Edwards (Wells)
Citations
- William A. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:DOCUME~1BONITAMYDOCU~1TMG6GEDCOM~1ID385W~1.GED and imported on 06/23/2007 at 13:46:09.,_ID385 _Researcher.
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Audrey E Wells1,2
F, #18282, b. 4 May 1914, d. 5 October 1988
- Father*: Royal Joseph Wells1,2 b. 6 May 1885, d. 23 Mar 1961
- Mother*: Marion Marie Mero1,2 b. 27 Dec 1883, d. 14 Aug 1971
- Reference: W373 ID385
- Birth*: 4 May 1914; Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA1,2
- (Deceased) Death: 5 October 1988; Pompano Beach, Florida, USA; Social Security Death Index
Name: Audrey E. Wells
SSN: 365-07-2094
Last Residence: 33068 Pompano Beach, Broward, Florida, United States of America
Born: 4 May 1914
Died: 5 Oct 1988
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951 )
1,2 - (Deceased) Death*: 5 October 1988; Sterline Heights, Macomb Co., Michigan, USA; Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996
Name: Audrey Wells
Birth Date: 4 May 1914
Death Date: 5 Oct 1988
Gender: Female
Residence: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Place of Death: Sterling Heights, Macomb, Michigan
2
- Married Name: Mrs. Lyle (Wells)
- Married Name: Mrs. Keller (Wells)
- (Household Member) Census: 1920; (can't find); Head of Household=Royal Joseph Wells
- (Household Member) Census: 16 April 1930; Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA;
1930 MI Wayne Detroit, ED776, family 28, 2141 Linox Ave
Wells, Roy J, head, own, age 43, married age 18, b: MI, father b: England, mother b: MI, die maker, auto factory
Wells, Marion, wife, age 46, married age 20, b: MN (parents b: Canada)
Wells, Audrey, dau, age 15, b: MI
Wells, Bertran, son, age 14, b: MI; Head of Household=Royal Joseph Wells2 - SSN*: before 1951; Michigan, USA; Social Security Death Index
about Audrey E. Wells
Name: Audrey E. Wells
SSN: 365-07-2094
Last Residence: 33068 Pompano Beach, Broward, Florida, United States of America
Born: 4 May 1914
Died: 5 Oct 1988
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951 )
2 - (Head of Household) Census*: October 1988; Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA2
Citations
- William A. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:DOCUME~1BONITAMYDOCU~1TMG6GEDCOM~1ID385W~1.GED and imported on 06/23/2007 at 13:46:09.,_ID385 _Researcher.
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Carrie Edwards1,2
F, #18283, b. circa 1906, d. 24 March 1996
- Reference: W999 ID385
- Birth*: circa 1906; Canada1,2
- (Bride) Marriage*: 27 August 1930; Canada; Groom=Roy T Wells1,2
- (Deceased) Death*: 24 March 1996; Windsor, Ontario, Canada1,2
- Married Name: 27 August 1930; Mrs. Wells (Edwards)
Family: Roy T Wells b. 28 Jan 1905, d. 20 Aug 1957
Citations
- William A. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:DOCUME~1BONITAMYDOCU~1TMG6GEDCOM~1ID385W~1.GED and imported on 06/23/2007 at 13:46:09.,_ID385 _Researcher.
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Ellen Chappelle1,2,3
F, #18284, b. 1 July 1855, d. 6 October 1888
- Reference: W999 ID385
- Birth*: 1 July 1855; London, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada2,3
- (Bride) Marriage*: 6 June 1874; Bay Co., Michigan, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
Name: Lewis Wells
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birth Place: England
Marriage Date: 6 Jun 1874
Marriage Place: Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
Age: 24
Residence Place: Bay City
Spouse: Ellen Chapel
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 18
Spouse Birth Place: Canada
Spouse Residence Place: Bay City
Record Number: 943
Film: 9
Film Description: 1873 Montcalm - 1874 Hillsdale; Groom=Thomas Louis Wells2,3 - (Deceased) Death*: 6 October 1888; London, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada2,3
- Name Variation: Ellen Chapel3
- Married Name: 6 June 1874; Mrs. Wells (Chappelle)
Family: Thomas Louis Wells b. 19 Oct 1851, d. 27 Jun 1907
- Alfred Lewis Wells+2,3 b. 4 Aug 1877, d. 23 Mar 1960
- Laura Wells2,3 b. 9 Mar 1880
- Edward Arthur Wells+2,3 b. 1881
- Bertrand Royal Wells2,3 b. 11 Nov 1882
- Royal Joseph Wells+2,3 b. 6 May 1885, d. 23 Mar 1961
- Benjamin Wells2,3 b. 23 Oct 1887
Citations
- From Edward's marriage license.
- William A. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:DOCUME~1BONITAMYDOCU~1TMG6GEDCOM~1ID385W~1.GED and imported on 06/23/2007 at 13:46:09.,_ID385 _Researcher.
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Alfred Lewis Wells1,2,3
M, #18285, b. 4 August 1877, d. 23 March 1960
- Father*: Thomas Louis Wells2,3 b. 19 Oct 1851, d. 27 Jun 1907
- Mother*: Ellen Chappelle2,3 b. 1 Jul 1855, d. 6 Oct 1888
- Reference: W373 ID385
- Birth: 4 August 1877; Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan, USA2,3
- Birth*: 4 August 1877; Canada; from 1920 & 1930 census for Alfred2,3
- (Groom) Marriage*: 1906; prob., Washington, USA3
- (Groom) Marriage*: 1913; Bride=Winifred _____2,3
- (Deceased) Death*: 23 March 1960; Santa Clara Co., California, USA; California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Alfred L Wells
Social Security #: 551285153
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 4 Aug 1877
Birthplace: Michigan
Death Date: 22 Mar 1960
Death Place: Santa Clara
Mother's Maiden Name: Chapel
2,3
- (Head of Household) Census: 1880; prob., Canada
- (Immigrant) Immigration*: 1896; from Canada to, Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, USA; from 1910 census3
- (Head of Household) Census*: 1901; Yale & Cariboo Co., British Columbia, Canada; 1901 Canada British Columbia Yale & Cariboo - East, family 13 (boarding house?)
Wells, Alfred, farm laborer, single, b: 4 Aug 1877, age 23, imm: 1883 (from US to Canada)3 - (Head of Household) Census: January 1920; Huntington, Wayne Co., West Virginia, USA;
1920 WV Cabell Huntington, Ward 1, ED9, family 364
Wells, Alfred, head, own, age 42, married, imm:
1910 (papers pending), b: Canada (same as parents), occ: machinist, rail mill
Wells, Winnie, wife, age 37, married, b: VA (same as parents)
Wells, Ernie, daughter, age 12, b: WA
Hay, Andy?, nephew, age 14, b: WV, father b: VA, mother b: WV (must be wife's side)
Wells, Lewis, nephew, age 7, b: Canada (same as parents)
Wells, Edward, nephew, age 2, b: Canada (same as parents); Household Member=Winifred _____, Household Member=Erna Wells, Household Member=Lewis Wells, Household Member=Edward Wells3 - (Head of Household) Census: 1930; Huntington, Wayne Co., West Virginia, USA;
1930 WV Wayne Huntington ED21, family 254
Wells, Alfred L, head, own, age 52, married age 35, b: Canada (same as parents), imm:
1910, machinist, rail mill
Wells, Winnie, wie, age 48, married age 31, b: VA (same as parents)
Wells, Errma, dau, age 23, single, b: WV (father canada, mother VA), teacher, public school
Wells, Rainella, dau, age 8, b: WV (father b: Canada, mother b: VA)
Wells, Ted, nephew, age 13, Canada (same as parents)
Adams, Irma?, cousin, age 19, married, b: WV (father b: VA, mother b: WV) - on wife's side?; Household Member=Erna Wells, Household Member=Ted Wells3
Family: Winifred _____ b. 24 Mar 1882, d. Mar 1968
- Erna Wells3 b. 31 Dec 1919, d. 17 Dec 1993
Citations
- From 1930 census.
- William A. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:DOCUME~1BONITAMYDOCU~1TMG6GEDCOM~1ID385W~1.GED and imported on 06/23/2007 at 13:46:09.,_ID385 _Researcher.
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Edward Arthur Wells1,2,3
M, #18286, b. 1881
- Father*: Thomas Louis Wells2,3 b. 19 Oct 1851, d. 27 Jun 1907
- Mother*: Ellen Chappelle2,3 b. 1 Jul 1855, d. 6 Oct 1888
- Reference: W373 ID385
- Birth*: 1881; Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan, USA; from age on 1910 and 1920 census3
- (Groom) Marriage*: 1906; prob., Ontario, Canada; Bride=Lena _____3
- (Divorce') Divorce*: before 1920; Divorcee=Lena _____3
- (Groom) Marriage*: 25 August 1920; Middlesex, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada; Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922 > Middlesex > 1920
Groom: Edward Arthur Wells
Bride: Minnie Wells
Witness: A E Wells (Alfred?)
Witness: Mabel Wells (wife of A E)
Witness Addr: 516 Nelson Street, London, Canada
Marriage 25 Aug 1920 at London, Middlesex, Ontario
Groom father: Louis Wells b: England
Groom mother: Ellen Chappelle
Bride father: Thomas H Wells b: Ireland
Bride mother: Elizabeth Greason
Clergy: illegible
Clergy addr: P of C Queus? St., London, Ontario
Religion: Presbyterian
groom occ: boilermaker
groom status: widower
groom age: 40
groom religion: Methodist
groom residence: Sudbury
groom birthplace: Bay City, MI
bride status: spinster
bride age: 35
bride religion: Methodist
bride place of birth: London, Canada
; Bride=Minnie Wells3
- (Witness) Marriage: 8 July 1895; London, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada; Ontario Canada Marriages
Certificate 007926 - No 132
Groom: Louis Wells
Age: 45
Residence: London Ontario Canada
Birth: London, England
Status: widower
occ: pipe-fitter
parents: George & Elizabeth Wells
Bride: Emily West
Age: 41
Residence: London, Ontario, Canada
Birth: London, England
status: spinster
parents: Wm & Christiana West
Witnesses: Edward A Wells of London
Witnesses: Maggie Robinson of London
Marriage: London - 8 Jul 1895
Religion: Methodist (Groom), Church of England (Bride)
Off: Rev. J. B. Moore, Licenses; Groom=Thomas Louis Wells, Bride=Emily West2,3 - (Head of Household) Census: 3 May 1910; Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA;
1910 MI Wayne Detroit, Ward 6, ED84, family 490, 406 Front? River Avenue
Wells, Edward A, head, age 29, first marriage, 4 years, b: MI (parents b: MI), upholstery
Wells, Lena, wife, age 27, first marriage, 4 years, 1 child born/living, b: MI, father b: Germany, mother b: Canada
Wells, Margaret, dau, age 3, b: MI (same as parents)3 - (Head of Household) Census*: 21 January 1920; Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA;
1920 MI Wayne Detroit, ED242, family 112, 354 Vermont Ave
Wells, Edward, head, rent, age 39, divorced, b: MI, father b: Canada, mother b: PA?, cabinetmaker, wood
Wolfe, Lonnie? D, lodger, age 17, single, b: OH (same as parents), teamster, truck3
Family 1: Lena _____ b. 1884
- Margaret Wells3 b. 1907
Family 2: Minnie Wells b. 1885
Citations
- From marriage license.
- William A. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:DOCUME~1BONITAMYDOCU~1TMG6GEDCOM~1ID385W~1.GED and imported on 06/23/2007 at 13:46:09.,_ID385 _Researcher.
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Benjamin Wells1,2
M, #18287, b. 23 October 1887
- Father*: Thomas Louis Wells1,2 b. 19 Oct 1851, d. 27 Jun 1907
- Mother*: Ellen Chappelle1,2 b. 1 Jul 1855, d. 6 Oct 1888
- Reference: W373 ID385
- Birth*: 23 October 1887; London, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada1,2
- (Witness) Death: 27 June 1907; London, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada; Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932 > Middlesex > 1907
# 019827 #1009
Wells, Thomas Lewis
Male
27 Jun 1907
age 57
addr: 429 Oxford St.
Machinist
born: England
died of Cancer (2 years)
Dr. Moorhouse
Religion: Methodist
reporting: Ben Wells, Sr. (so there is a Jr.)
date reported: 27 Jun 1907; Deceased=Thomas Louis Wells1,2 - (Household Member) Census: 29 April 1910; Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA;
1910 MI Wayne Detroit, Ward 3, ED77, family 446
Wells, Roy, head, age 25, married 6 years, b: Canada, father b: England, mother b: Canada, imm: 1903, occ: auto plant
Wells, Marion, wife, age 27, married 6 years, 3 children born/living, b: MN (same as parents)
Wells, Roy, son, age 5, b: MI
Wells, Albertine, dau, age 4, b: MI
Wells, Madeline, dau, age 2, b: MI
Wells, Benjamin, brother, age 23, single, b: Canada , father b: England, mother b: Canada, imm: 1907, occ: auto plant
Wells, Bert, brother, age 28, b: Canada, father b: England, mother b: Canada, imm:
1910, occ: auto plant; Head of Household=Royal Joseph Wells2
Citations
- William A. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:DOCUME~1BONITAMYDOCU~1TMG6GEDCOM~1ID385W~1.GED and imported on 06/23/2007 at 13:46:09.,_ID385 _Researcher.
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Bertrand Royal Wells1,2
M, #18288, b. 11 November 1882
- Father*: Thomas Louis Wells1,2 b. 19 Oct 1851, d. 27 Jun 1907
- Mother*: Ellen Chappelle1,2 b. 1 Jul 1855, d. 6 Oct 1888
- Reference: W373 ID385
- Birth*: 11 November 1882; London, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada1,2
- Name Variation: Bertran L Wells; from border crossing Jul 19092
- (Head of Household) Census*: before July 1909; Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., Tennessee, USA; farm laborer, age 262
- (Household Member) Census: 29 April 1910; Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA;
1910 MI Wayne Detroit, Ward 3, ED77, family 446
Wells, Roy, head, age 25, married 6 years, b: Canada, father b: England, mother b: Canada, imm: 1903, occ: auto plant
Wells, Marion, wife, age 27, married 6 years, 3 children born/living, b: MN (same as parents)
Wells, Roy, son, age 5, b: MI
Wells, Albertine, dau, age 4, b: MI
Wells, Madeline, dau, age 2, b: MI
Wells, Benjamin, brother, age 23, single, b: Canada , father b: England, mother b: Canada, imm: 1907, occ: auto plant
Wells, Bert, brother, age 28, b: Canada, father b: England, mother b: Canada, imm:
1910, occ: auto plant; Head of Household=Royal Joseph Wells2
Citations
- William A. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:DOCUME~1BONITAMYDOCU~1TMG6GEDCOM~1ID385W~1.GED and imported on 06/23/2007 at 13:46:09.,_ID385 _Researcher.
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Laura Wells1,2
F, #18289, b. 9 March 1880
- Father*: Thomas Louis Wells1,2 b. 19 Oct 1851, d. 27 Jun 1907
- Mother*: Ellen Chappelle1,2 b. 1 Jul 1855, d. 6 Oct 1888
- Reference: W373 ID385
- Birth: 9 March 1879; Ontario, Canada; from 1901 census2
- Birth*: 9 March 1880; London, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada1,2
- (Bride) Marriage*: 4 July 1903; London, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada; Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922
Name: Laura Wells
Birth Place: London
Father Name: Lore Wells
Mother Name: Ellen Chapel
Spouse Name: Harry Holmes
Spouse Birth Place: London
Spouse Father Name: George Holmes
Spouse Mother Name : Mary Ann Hughes Holmes
Marriage Date: 4 Jul 1903
Marriage Place: Middlesex
Marriage County: Middlesex
Source: Indexed by: Ancestry.com
1,2
- (Household Member) Census: 1901; London, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada; 1901 Canada Ontario Middlesex London City, Ward 3 & 4, family 232
Wells, Louis, head, b: 19 Oct 1851, age 49, b: England, imm: 1890?, occ: pipe fitter
Wells, Emily, wife, b: 14 Sep 1855, age 45, b: England
Wells, Laura, dau, b: 9 Mar
1880, age 21, b: Ontario, occ: dressmaker; Head of Household=Thomas Louis Wells2 - Married Name: 4 July 1903; Mrs. Holmes (Wells)
Citations
- William A. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:DOCUME~1BONITAMYDOCU~1TMG6GEDCOM~1ID385W~1.GED and imported on 06/23/2007 at 13:46:09.,_ID385 _Researcher.
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Winifred _____1,2
F, #18290, b. 24 March 1882, d. March 1968
- Reference: W999 ID385
- Birth*: 24 March 1882; Virginia, USA1,2
- (Bride) Marriage*: 1913; Groom=Alfred Lewis Wells1,2
- (Deceased) Death*: March 1968; Riverside Co., California, USA; Social Security Death Index
about Winifred Wells
Name: Winifred Wells
SSN: 569-48-7691
Last Residence: 92506 Riverside, Riverside, California, United States of America
Born: 24 Mar 1882
Died: Mar 1968
State (Year) SSN issued: California (1953-1954 )
1,2
- Married Name: 1913; Mrs. Wells (_____)
- (Household Member) Census: January 1920; Huntington, Wayne Co., West Virginia, USA;
1920 WV Cabell Huntington, Ward 1, ED9, family 364
Wells, Alfred, head, own, age 42, married, imm:
1910 (papers pending), b: Canada (same as parents), occ: machinist, rail mill
Wells, Winnie, wife, age 37, married, b: VA (same as parents)
Wells, Ernie, daughter, age 12, b: WA
Hay, Andy?, nephew, age 14, b: WV, father b: VA, mother b: WV (must be wife's side)
Wells, Lewis, nephew, age 7, b: Canada (same as parents)
Wells, Edward, nephew, age 2, b: Canada (same as parents); Head of Household=Alfred Lewis Wells2
Family: Alfred Lewis Wells b. 4 Aug 1877, d. 23 Mar 1960
- Erna Wells1,2 b. 31 Dec 1919, d. 17 Dec 1993
Citations
- William A. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:DOCUME~1BONITAMYDOCU~1TMG6GEDCOM~1ID385W~1.GED and imported on 06/23/2007 at 13:46:09.,_ID385 _Researcher.
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Ted Wells1
M, #18292, b. 1917
- Reference: W373 ID385
- (Household Member) Census: 1930; Huntington, Wayne Co., West Virginia, USA;
1930 WV Wayne Huntington ED21, family 254
Wells, Alfred L, head, own, age 52, married age 35, b: Canada (same as parents), imm:
1910, machinist, rail mill
Wells, Winnie, wie, age 48, married age 31, b: VA (same as parents)
Wells, Errma, dau, age 23, single, b: WV (father canada, mother VA), teacher, public school
Wells, Rainella, dau, age 8, b: WV (father b: Canada, mother b: VA)
Wells, Ted, nephew, age 13, Canada (same as parents)
Adams, Irma?, cousin, age 19, married, b: WV (father b: VA, mother b: WV) - on wife's side?; Head of Household=Alfred Lewis Wells1
Citations
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Erna Wells1
F, #18293, b. 31 December 1919, d. 17 December 1993
- Father*: Alfred Lewis Wells1 b. 4 Aug 1877, d. 23 Mar 1960
- Mother*: Winifred _____2,1 b. 24 Mar 1882, d. Mar 1968
- Reference: W373 ID385
- Birth*: 31 December 1919; Ontario, Canada2,1
- (Deceased) Death*: 17 December 1993; Crescent City, Del Norte Co., California, USA2,1
- Name Variation: Irma Wells2,1
- (Household Member) Census: January 1920; Huntington, Wayne Co., West Virginia, USA;
1920 WV Cabell Huntington, Ward 1, ED9, family 364
Wells, Alfred, head, own, age 42, married, imm:
1910 (papers pending), b: Canada (same as parents), occ: machinist, rail mill
Wells, Winnie, wife, age 37, married, b: VA (same as parents)
Wells, Ernie, daughter, age 12, b: WA
Hay, Andy?, nephew, age 14, b: WV, father b: VA, mother b: WV (must be wife's side)
Wells, Lewis, nephew, age 7, b: Canada (same as parents)
Wells, Edward, nephew, age 2, b: Canada (same as parents); Head of Household=Alfred Lewis Wells1 - (Household Member) Census: 1930; Huntington, Wayne Co., West Virginia, USA;
1930 WV Wayne Huntington ED21, family 254
Wells, Alfred L, head, own, age 52, married age 35, b: Canada (same as parents), imm:
1910, machinist, rail mill
Wells, Winnie, wie, age 48, married age 31, b: VA (same as parents)
Wells, Errma, dau, age 23, single, b: WV (father canada, mother VA), teacher, public school
Wells, Rainella, dau, age 8, b: WV (father b: Canada, mother b: VA)
Wells, Ted, nephew, age 13, Canada (same as parents)
Adams, Irma?, cousin, age 19, married, b: WV (father b: VA, mother b: WV) - on wife's side?; Head of Household=Alfred Lewis Wells1
Citations
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
- William A. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:DOCUME~1BONITAMYDOCU~1TMG6GEDCOM~1ID385W~1.GED and imported on 06/23/2007 at 13:46:09.,_ID385 _Researcher.
Lewis Wells1
M, #18294, b. 1913
- Reference: W373 ID385
- (Household Member) Census: January 1920; Huntington, Wayne Co., West Virginia, USA;
1920 WV Cabell Huntington, Ward 1, ED9, family 364
Wells, Alfred, head, own, age 42, married, imm:
1910 (papers pending), b: Canada (same as parents), occ: machinist, rail mill
Wells, Winnie, wife, age 37, married, b: VA (same as parents)
Wells, Ernie, daughter, age 12, b: WA
Hay, Andy?, nephew, age 14, b: WV, father b: VA, mother b: WV (must be wife's side)
Wells, Lewis, nephew, age 7, b: Canada (same as parents)
Wells, Edward, nephew, age 2, b: Canada (same as parents); Head of Household=Alfred Lewis Wells1
Citations
- Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.