Lydia A Wells1,2

F, #36153, b. 1874
  • Reference: W015 ID236
  • (Household Member) Census: 12 June 1880; Limestone Co., Texas, USA;
    1880 United States Federal Census
    about Marion Wells
    Name: Marion Wells
    [T. Benjamin Wells]
    Home in 1880: Limestone, Texas
    Age: 55
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Spouse's Name: Martha
    Father's birthplace: Louisiana
    Mother's birthplace: Georgia
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Household Members: Name Age
    Marion Wells 55
    Martha Wells 36
    T. Benjamin Wells 12
    John W. Wells 10
    Josephine Wells 8
    Lyda A. Wells 6
    James T. Wells 1
    Mary R. Wells 1; Head of Household=Marion Wells

Citations

  1. Donna Lee McKee, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID931C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:23:49.,_ID236 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Clifton Wells1,2

M, #36154, b. 8 December 1898, d. June 1899
  • Reference: W015 ID236

Citations

  1. Donna Lee McKee, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID931C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:23:49.,_ID236 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Zorababel Wells1,2

F, #36155, b. 19 November 1899, d. 21 March 1970
  • Reference: W015 ID236
  • Name Variation: Zora Wells4
  • (Household Member) Census: 14 June 1900; Wood Co., Texas, USA;
    1900 TX Wood Jpct 5, ED146, family 148
    Wells, L B, head, b: Dec 1867, age 32, married 5 years, b: TX (fathe b: AL, mother b: TX), saw mill laborer
    Wells, Della, wife, b: Aug 1877, age 22, married 5 years, 2 children born, 1 living, b: TX (same as parents)
    Wells, Zora Salie?, dau, b: Nov 1899, b: TX (same as parents); Head of Household=Louis Benjamin Wells6
  • Married Name: 18 November 1920; Mrs. Hollman (Wells)
  • SSN: before 1951; Social Security Death Index
    Name: Zora Holleman
    SSN: 457-34-2325
    Last Residence: 75211 Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States of America
    Born: 2 Nov 1899
    Died: Mar 1970
    State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951 )

    3

Citations

  1. Donna Lee McKee, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID931C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:23:49.,_ID236 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Social Security Death Index
    Name: Zora Holleman
    SSN: 457-34-2325
    Last Residence: 75211 Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States of America
    Born: 2 Nov 1899
    Died: Mar 1970
    State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951 )

    Birth Registration.
  4. Unknown author, Donna Lee McKee Wells, 712 Kimberly Street, Tecumseh, OK 74873, 405-598-3254.
  5. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    Name: Zora Holleman
    Death Date: 21 Mar 1970
    Death County: Dallas
    Gender: Female
    Marital Status: Single

    unknown record type, Felix Avenue, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, USA.
  6. 1900 TX Wood Jpct 5, ED146, family 148 - L B Wells unknown record type, Felix Avenue, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, USA.

Bertha Mae Wells1,2

F, #36156, b. 2 May 1903, d. 18 November 1932
  • Reference: W015 ID236
  • (Household Member) Census: 27 January 1920; French, Lafayette Co., Arkansas, USA;
    1920 United States Federal Census
    about Ben L Wells
    Name: Ben L Wells
    Home in 1920: French, Lafayette, Arkansas
    Age: 57 years
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
    Birthplace: Texas
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: Mary D
    Father's Birth Place: Alabama
    Mother's Birth Place: Texas
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Sex: Male
    Home owned: Rent
    Able to read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Image: 667
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members: Name Age
    Ben L Wells 57 TX
    Mary D Wells 42 TX
    Bertha L Wells 16 TX
    John L Wells 16 LA
    Luther B Wells 15 TX
    Dalton J Wells 6 TX; Head of Household=Louis Benjamin Wells

Citations

  1. Donna Lee McKee, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID931C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:23:49.,_ID236 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Unknown author, Donna Lee McKee Wells, 712 Kimberly Street, Tecumseh, OK 74873, 405-598-3254.

Dalton Thurston Wells

M, #36157, b. 22 March 1918, d. 15 May 1996
  • Reference: W015 ID458
  • Note: Uncle Bills name was Dalton Thurston, but he didn't like it so he changed it to William Edward.3
  • Name Variation: William Edward Wells3
  • (Household Member) Census: 27 January 1920; French, Lafayette Co., Arkansas, USA;
    1920 United States Federal Census
    about Ben L Wells
    Name: Ben L Wells
    Home in 1920: French, Lafayette, Arkansas
    Age: 57 years
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
    Birthplace: Texas
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: Mary D
    Father's Birth Place: Alabama
    Mother's Birth Place: Texas
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Sex: Male
    Home owned: Rent
    Able to read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Image: 667
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members: Name Age
    Ben L Wells 57 TX
    Mary D Wells 42 TX
    Bertha L Wells 16 TX
    John L Wells 16 LA
    Luther B Wells 15 TX
    Dalton J Wells 6 TX; Head of Household=Louis Benjamin Wells

Family: Rosalie Jeanett Henenberg b. c 1920

Citations

  1. Donna Lee McKee, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID931C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:23:49.,_ID236 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Unknown author, Donna Lee McKee Wells, 712 Kimberly Street, Tecumseh, OK 74873, 405-598-3254.

Hazel Wells1,2

F, #36158, b. 18 March 1920, d. April 1920
  • Reference: W015 ID236
  • Note: It was said that Hazel was buried with her mother.3

Citations

  1. Donna Lee McKee, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID931C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:23:49.,_ID236 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Unknown author, Donna Lee McKee Wells, 712 Kimberly Street, Tecumseh, OK 74873, 405-598-3254.

Elizabeth Splan1,2,3

F, #36159, b. circa 1780
  • Reference: W015 ID236
  • Married Name: 3 April 1814; Mrs. Wells (Splan)

Family: Benjamin Wells b. 1798, d. a 1850

Citations

  1. Donna Lee McKee, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID931C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:23:49.,_ID236 _Researcher.
  2. OneWorldTree, Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm) [database online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc..
  3. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  4. Donna Lee McKee Wells,.
  5. "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

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------

    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
    ------

    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

    *******************************************************************

    MARRIAGES
    ---------

    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.)

    *******************************************************************

    DEATHS
    ------

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

    *******************************************************************

    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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    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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    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.
    .

Susan Spill1,2,3

F, #36160, b. 1795
  • Reference: W015 ID236
  • Married Name: 1 August 1837; Mrs. Wells (Spill)
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; De Soto Parish, Louisiana, USA;
    1850 United States Federal Census
    about Benj Wills
    Name: Benj Wills
    [Benjamin Wells]
    Age: 52
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1798
    Birth Place: Louisiana
    Gender: Male
    Home in 1850(City,County,State): De Soto, Louisiana
    Household Members: Name Age
    Benj Wills 52 LA
    Sina Wills 16 AL
    Susan Wills 55 VA; Head of Household=Benjamin Wells

Family: Benjamin Wells b. 1798, d. a 1850

Citations

  1. Donna Lee McKee, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID931C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:23:49.,_ID236 _Researcher.
  2. Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969, Ancestry.com. Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006. Or
  3. Alabama Center for Health Statistics. Alabama Marriage Index, 1936-1969. Alabama Center for Health Statistics
  4. Dodd, Jordan R., et. al. Early American Marriages: Alabama to 1825. Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publish
  5. Hunting For Bears, comp. Alabama marriage information taken from county courthouse records. Many of these recok format, located at the Family History Library.
  6. Dodd, Jordan R., comp. Early American Marriages: Alabama, 1800 to 1920..
  7. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  8. Donna Lee McKee Wells,.
  9. Vital Records: Birth, Baptism, Christening, Marriage, Divorce, Death and Burial, Vital Records: Birth, Baptism, Christening, Marriage, Divorce, Death and Burial, Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969, Ancestry.com. Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc.,
  10. Alabama Center for Health Statistics. Alabama Marriage Index, 1936-1969. Alabama Center for Health
  11. Dodd, Jordan R., et. al. Early American Marriages: Alabama to 1825. Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexi
  12. Hunting For Bears, comp. Alabama marriage information taken from county courthouse records. Many ofok format, located at the Family History Library.
  13. Dodd, Jordan R., comp. Early American Marriages: Alabama, 1800 to 1920..

Dolly Dortch1

F, #36161, b. circa 1790
  • Reference: W015 ID236
  • Birth*: circa 17902,1
  • (Bride) Marriage: 27 July 1810; Wilkinson Co., Mississippi, USA; Mississippi, Compiled Marriages, 1800-1825

    Report issue

    Name:      Dollie Dortch
    Spouse:      Benjamin Wells
    Marriage Date:      27 Jul 1810
    Marriage County:      Wilkinson; Groom=Benjamin Wells3,4
  • Name Variation: Dolly Coch5,6,1
  • Married Name: 27 July 1810; Mrs. Wells (Dortch)

Citations

  1. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  2. Donna Lee McKee Wells,.
  3. Unknown author, Donna Lee McKee Wells, 712 Kimberly Street, Tecumseh, OK 74873, 405-598-3254.
  4. Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935, Hunting For Bears, comp. Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, I. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or Birth Registration.
  5. Donna Lee McKee, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID931C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:23:49.,_ID236 _Researcher.
  6. Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935,comp. Hunting For Bears, Hunting For Bears, comp. Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 200. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or book form.

Rosalie Jeanett Henenberg

F, #36162, b. circa 1920
  • Reference: W015 ID236
  • Name Variation: Rosa Lee Henenburg2,3
  • Married Name: circa 1940; Mrs. Wells (Henenberg)

Family: Dalton Thurston Wells b. 22 Mar 1918, d. 15 May 1996

Citations

  1. Unknown author, Donna Lee McKee Wells, 712 Kimberly Street, Tecumseh, OK 74873, 405-598-3254.
  2. Donna Lee McKee, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID931C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:23:49.,_ID236 _Researcher.
  3. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Randy Dean Wells1,2

M, #36180, b. 19 May 1980, d. 6 August 1980
  • Reference: W015 ID236

Citations

  1. Donna Lee McKee, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID931C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:23:49.,_ID236 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Thelma R Nelson1,2

F, #36182, b. circa 1910
  • Reference: W015 ID236
  • Married Name: before 2002; Mrs. Wells (Nelson)

Family: Luther Barnes Wells b. 17 Jan 1904, d. 4 Jan 2002

Citations

  1. Donna Lee McKee, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID931C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:23:49.,_ID236 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Pearson Wells1,2,3,4,5

M, #36183, b. 1780, d. 23 February 1835
  • Reference: W015 ID236
  • Note: Successions: 017 - Pearson 037 - Pearson 045 - William 051 - Josiah 060 - Wiley 076 - James 081 - Pearson Taxes 169 - Pearson 180 - Pearson 181 - William 192 - Pearson / William Marriages: 198 - Benjamin 200 - Benjamin 209 - James 220 - Wiley

    I wish it had births / baptisms .... I want to verify the children of Benjamin .. he seems to have married about 4 times but I only find one child, Marion. You have been so helpful ... I really do appreciate it. Bonita

    ----- Original Message ----- From: Don Dunnington To: Lady Bonita (USA) Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 7:34 PM Subject: Re: WELLS / St. Helena Parish, LA Hi, the attacment is most of the index for Wells in the book. There are two others; Absalom on page 137 and Ayres Gustavus on page 138. I sent pages 137 & 138--the successions. Succession Records are 1-154; Tax Rolls 155-192; Marriages 193-314. If you see someone you want me to check, let me know. Bonjour, Don

    ----- Original Message ----- From: Lady Bonita (USA) To: Don Dunnington Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 10:51 PM Subject: Re: WELLS / St. Helena Parish, LA Yes, it worked wonderfully. Do I need just the two pages, or do I need to go after the book still? Boy that title is sure a mouthful. Thanks so much ... I do appreciate it ... it is DEFINITELY the family I am after and such good information. I will have my first born wrapped and shipped tomorrow .... :o) Bonita

    ----- Original Message ----- From: Don Dunnington
    To: Lady Bonita (USA)
    Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 7:34 PM
    Subject: WELLS / St. Helena Parish, LA
    Hi Lady Bonita,
    The book is: Genealogical and Historical Abstracts of Legal Records of Saint Helena Parish, Louisiana, 1804 - 1870, including:
    Successions (Probates and Wills),
    1804 - 1854, Tax Assessment Rolls,
    1823, 1824, 1828, and Marriages 1811 - 1870.

    Ernest Russ Williams, Jr., 514 Cole Ave., Monroe, La., 71203

    Did you see my Look Up on GenWeb or another site? I am attaching the successions for Wells as an attachment to this message. Let me know if there are problems. If you will let me know your Wells connection,I may can find other material. Bonjour, Don Dunnington Hot Springs Village, Arkansas10
  • Milt-Event: 1812; Louisiana, USA; Louisiana Soldiers in the War of 1812
    NAME: Wells, Pearson
    RANK: Private
    COMPANY: 12 and 13 Cons. Reg't., La. Mil.

    War of 1812 Service Records
    Name: Pearson Wells
    Company: 12 AND 13 CONSOLIDATED REGIMENT, LOUISIANA MILITIA.
    Rank - Induction: PRIVATE
    Rank - Discharge: PRIVATE
    Roll Box: 222
    Roll Exct: 602

    11

Family: Jerminmah Gustavus b. c 1780

Citations

  1. Donna Lee McKee, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID931C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:23:49.,_ID236 _Researcher.
  2. Family Data Collection - Births,comp. Edmund West, Online publication - Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Births [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFa.
  3. Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935,comp. Hunting For Bears, Online publication - Hunting For Bears, comp.. Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USm county courthouse records. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfil.
  4. Family Data Collection - Deaths,comp. Edmund West, Online publication - Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Deaths [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFa.
  5. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  6. Cemetery Records, Family Data Collection - Ancestry.Com, Online publication - Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Births [database on-line]. Provo, UT, U.
  7. Donna Lee McKee Wells,.
  8. Vital Records: Birth, Baptism, Christening, Marriage, Divorce, Death and Burial, Vital Records: Birth, Baptism, Christening, Marriage, Divorce, Death and Burial, Marriage Record Daughter's of American Revolution Application, Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935
    Name: Pearson Wells
    Spouse: Gemima Gustavus
    Marriage Date: 15 Mar 1806
    County: Wilkinson

    .
  9. "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
    ---------

    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.
    .
  10. Unknown author, Donna Lee McKee Wells, 712 Kimberly Street, Tecumseh, OK 74873, 405-598-3254.
  11. Virgil D. White, Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files, Louisiana Soldiers in the War of 1812
    NAME: Wells, Pearson
    RANK: Private
    COMPANY: 12 and 13 Cons. Reg't., La. Mil.

Absalom Wells1,2

M, #36184, b. 1763
  • Reference: W015 ID236

Family: Mary Jane _____ b. c 1770

Citations

  1. Donna Lee McKee, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID931C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:23:49.,_ID236 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. GEDCOM.
  4. Donna Lee McKee Wells,.

Thomas Wells1,2

M, #36185, b. circa 1730, d. circa 1805
  • Reference: W015 ID236

Citations

  1. Donna Lee McKee, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID931C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:23:49.,_ID236 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Provided by Thelma Dey Van Husen.

Jerminmah Gustavus1,2,3

F, #36186, b. circa 1780
  • Reference: W015 ID236
  • Name Variation: Germinmah Gustavus
  • Married Name: 15 March 1806; Mrs. Wells (Gustavus)

Family: Pearson Wells b. 1780, d. 23 Feb 1835

Citations

  1. Donna Lee McKee, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID931C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:23:49.,_ID236 _Researcher.
  2. Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935,comp. Hunting For Bears, Online publication - Hunting For Bears, comp.. Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USm county courthouse records. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfil.
  3. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  4. Donna Lee McKee Wells,.
  5. Vital Records: Birth, Baptism, Christening, Marriage, Divorce, Death and Burial, Vital Records: Birth, Baptism, Christening, Marriage, Divorce, Death and Burial, Marriage Record Daughter's of American Revolution Application, Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935
    Name: Pearson Wells
    Spouse: Gemima Gustavus
    Marriage Date: 15 Mar 1806
    County: Wilkinson

    .
  6. "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
    ---------

    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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    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.
    .

Naracissa _____1,2

F, #36187, b. circa 1770
  • Reference: W015 ID236
  • Married Name: circa 1795; Mrs. Wells (_____)

Family: William Wells b. c 1775

Citations

  1. Donna Lee McKee, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID931C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:23:49.,_ID236 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Mildred Dromgoole1,2

F, #36188, b. circa 1790
  • Reference: W015 ID236
  • Married Name: 18 March 1807; Mrs. Wells (Dromgoole)

Family: William Wells b. c 1775

Citations

  1. Donna Lee McKee, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID931C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:23:49.,_ID236 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Sina Wells1,2

F, #36189, b. 1834
  • Reference: W015 ID236
  • Birth*: 1834; Alabama, USA3,2
  • (Bride) Marriage*: 9 July 1853; De Soto Parish, Louisiana, USA; Louisiana Marriages, 1718-1925
    about John A. Franks
    Name: John A. Franks
    Spouse: Sina Wells
    Marriage Date: 9 Jul 1853
    Marriage Place: DE Soto
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; De Soto Parish, Louisiana, USA;
    1850 United States Federal Census
    about Benj Wills
    Name: Benj Wills
    [Benjamin Wells]
    Age: 52
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1798
    Birth Place: Louisiana
    Gender: Male
    Home in 1850(City,County,State): De Soto, Louisiana
    Household Members: Name Age
    Benj Wills 52 LA
    Sina Wills 16 AL
    Susan Wills 55 VA; Head of Household=Benjamin Wells
  • Married Name: 9 July 1853; Mrs. Franks (Wells)

Citations

  1. Donna Lee McKee, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID931C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:23:49.,_ID236 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Donna Lee McKee Wells,.

_ID452 B470 _W0131,2

M, #36190, b. 452
  • Reference: W013 ID452
  • Birth*: 4521,2

Citations

  1. Kiril Kundurazieff as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID452C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:14:29.,_ID452 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

William Jennings Wells1,2

M, #36193, b. 24 September 1898, d. 8 July 1937
  • Reference: W013 ID452

Family: Iva Frances Daugherty b. 4 Mar 1897, d. 6 Jun 1983

Citations

  1. Kiril Kundurazieff as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID452C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:14:29.,_ID452 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Iva Frances Daugherty1,2

F, #36194, b. 4 March 1897, d. 6 June 1983
  • Reference: W999 ID452
  • Married Name: 20 June 1914; Mrs. Elverd (Daugherty)
  • Married Name: 26 March 1919; Mrs. Wells (Daugherty)

Family: William Jennings Wells b. 24 Sep 1898, d. 8 Jul 1937

Citations

  1. Kiril Kundurazieff as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID452C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:14:29.,_ID452 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

John T Wells1,2

M, #36197, b. January 1856, d. circa 1912
  • Reference: W013 ID452
  • Birth*: January 1856; Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., Indiana, USA1,2
  • (Groom) Marriage: 30 July 1881; Indiana, USA; Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

    Report issue

    Name:      John T Wells
    Gender:      Male
    Event Type:      Marriage Registration (Marriage)
    Marriage Licence Date:      30 Jul 1881
    Marriage Licence Place:      Indiana, United States
    Spouse:      Effa M Suiter
    Page:      206
    FHL Film Number:      001321773; Bride=Effa M Suiter
  • (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1903; Indiana, USA; Bride=Mary Alice Hesson1,2
  • (Deceased) Death*: circa 19121,2

Family 1: Effa M Suiter b. c 1860

Family 2: Mary Alice Hesson b. c 1872, d. 7 Mar 1957

Citations

  1. Kiril Kundurazieff as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID452C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:14:29.,_ID452 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

William Oliver Wells1,2

M, #36198, b. 7 August 1823, d. 25 March 1890
  • Reference: W013 ID452
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1850; Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., Indiana, USA;
    1850 United States Federal Census
    about Wm Wells
    Name: Wm Wells
    [William Wells]
    Age: 26
    Estimated birth year: abt 1824
    Birth Place: Kentucky
    Gender: Male
    Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
    Family Number: 207
    Household Members: Name Age
    Wm Wells 26
    Elizabeth Wells 22
    Sarah F Wells 5
    Saml Wells 2
    Vincent Wells 0

    ; Household Member=Samuel C Wells, Household Member=Vincent S Wells, Household Member=Elizabeth Jane Smith, Household Member=Sarah F Wells
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1860; Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., Indiana, USA;
    1860 United States Federal Census
    about William Wells
    Name: William Wells
    Age in 1860: 37
    Birth Year: abt 1823
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1860: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Rockport
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    William Wells 37
    Elizabeth Wells 33
    Mary F Wells 15
    Samuel Wells 13
    Vincent Wells 11
    Jesse Wells 8
    John Wells 6
    William Wells 2

    ; Household Member=John G Wells, Household Member=William Tompkins Wells, Household Member=Samuel C Wells, Household Member=Vincent S Wells, Household Member=Elizabeth Jane Smith, Household Member=Sarah F Wells, Household Member=Jesse T Wells
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1870; Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., Indiana, USA;
    1870 United States Federal Census
    about William O Wells
    Name: William O Wells
    Birth Year: abt 1824
    Age in 1870: 46
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1870: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Value of real estate: View image
    Post Office: Gentryville
    Household Members: Name Age
    William O Wells 46
    Elizabeth J Wells 42
    Vincent S Wells 20
    Jessie I Wells 18
    John G Wells 14
    William F Wells 12
    Feby J Wells 10
    Daniel K Wells 7
    Ellen M Wells 3
    Sarah Smallwood 26
    James M Smallwood 1; Household Member=Phebe J Wells, Household Member=Ella E Wells, Household Member=John G Wells, Household Member=William Tompkins Wells, Household Member=Samuel C Wells, Household Member=Vincent S Wells, Household Member=Elizabeth Jane Smith, Household Member=Sarah F Wells, Household Member=Jesse T Wells, Household Member=Daniel K Wells
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1880; Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., Indiana, USA;
    1880 United States Federal Census
    about William O. Wells
    Name: William O. Wells
    Home in 1880: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
    Age: 56
    Estimated birth year: abt 1824
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Spouse's name: Elizabeth J.
    Father's birthplace: Kentucky
    Mother's birthplace: Kentucky
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Gender: Male

    Household Members: Name Age
    William O. Wells 56
    Elizabeth J. Wells 52
    John T. Wells 24
    William T. Wells 22
    Daniel K. Wells 17
    Ella E. Wells 13
    James Smallwood 11; Household Member=Ella E Wells, Household Member=John G Wells, Household Member=William Tompkins Wells, Household Member=Elizabeth Jane Smith, Household Member=Daniel K Wells

Family: Elizabeth Jane Smith b. 14 Sep 1827, d. 21 Oct 1903

Citations

  1. Kiril Kundurazieff as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID452C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:14:29.,_ID452 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Lewis Jeffrey Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID124_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 03:09:16.,_ID124 _Researcher.

Elizabeth Jane Smith1,2

F, #36199, b. 14 September 1827, d. 21 October 1903
  • Reference: W999 ID452
  • Married Name: 13 May 1843; Mrs. Wells (Smith)
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., Indiana, USA;
    1850 United States Federal Census
    about Wm Wells
    Name: Wm Wells
    [William Wells]
    Age: 26
    Estimated birth year: abt 1824
    Birth Place: Kentucky
    Gender: Male
    Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
    Family Number: 207
    Household Members: Name Age
    Wm Wells 26
    Elizabeth Wells 22
    Sarah F Wells 5
    Saml Wells 2
    Vincent Wells 0

    ; Head of Household=William Oliver Wells
  • (Household Member) Census: 1860; Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., Indiana, USA;
    1860 United States Federal Census
    about William Wells
    Name: William Wells
    Age in 1860: 37
    Birth Year: abt 1823
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1860: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Rockport
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    William Wells 37
    Elizabeth Wells 33
    Mary F Wells 15
    Samuel Wells 13
    Vincent Wells 11
    Jesse Wells 8
    John Wells 6
    William Wells 2

    ; Head of Household=William Oliver Wells
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., Indiana, USA;
    1870 United States Federal Census
    about William O Wells
    Name: William O Wells
    Birth Year: abt 1824
    Age in 1870: 46
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1870: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Value of real estate: View image
    Post Office: Gentryville
    Household Members: Name Age
    William O Wells 46
    Elizabeth J Wells 42
    Vincent S Wells 20
    Jessie I Wells 18
    John G Wells 14
    William F Wells 12
    Feby J Wells 10
    Daniel K Wells 7
    Ellen M Wells 3
    Sarah Smallwood 26
    James M Smallwood 1; Head of Household=William Oliver Wells
  • (Household Member) Census: 1880; Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., Indiana, USA;
    1880 United States Federal Census
    about William O. Wells
    Name: William O. Wells
    Home in 1880: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
    Age: 56
    Estimated birth year: abt 1824
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Spouse's name: Elizabeth J.
    Father's birthplace: Kentucky
    Mother's birthplace: Kentucky
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Gender: Male

    Household Members: Name Age
    William O. Wells 56
    Elizabeth J. Wells 52
    John T. Wells 24
    William T. Wells 22
    Daniel K. Wells 17
    Ella E. Wells 13
    James Smallwood 11; Head of Household=William Oliver Wells

Family: William Oliver Wells b. 7 Aug 1823, d. 25 Mar 1890

Citations

  1. Kiril Kundurazieff as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID452C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:14:29.,_ID452 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Lewis Jeffrey Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID124_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 03:09:16.,_ID124 _Researcher.

Ella E Wells1,2

F, #36200, b. 1867, d. 1954
  • Reference: W013 ID452
  • Name Variation: Ellen M Wells3,2
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., Indiana, USA;
    1870 United States Federal Census
    about William O Wells
    Name: William O Wells
    Birth Year: abt 1824
    Age in 1870: 46
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1870: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Value of real estate: View image
    Post Office: Gentryville
    Household Members: Name Age
    William O Wells 46
    Elizabeth J Wells 42
    Vincent S Wells 20
    Jessie I Wells 18
    John G Wells 14
    William F Wells 12
    Feby J Wells 10
    Daniel K Wells 7
    Ellen M Wells 3
    Sarah Smallwood 26
    James M Smallwood 1; Head of Household=William Oliver Wells
  • (Household Member) Census: 1880; Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., Indiana, USA;
    1880 United States Federal Census
    about William O. Wells
    Name: William O. Wells
    Home in 1880: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
    Age: 56
    Estimated birth year: abt 1824
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Spouse's name: Elizabeth J.
    Father's birthplace: Kentucky
    Mother's birthplace: Kentucky
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Gender: Male

    Household Members: Name Age
    William O. Wells 56
    Elizabeth J. Wells 52
    John T. Wells 24
    William T. Wells 22
    Daniel K. Wells 17
    Ella E. Wells 13
    James Smallwood 11; Head of Household=William Oliver Wells
  • Married Name: circa 1885; Mrs. Campbell (Wells)

Citations

  1. Kiril Kundurazieff as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID452C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:14:29.,_ID452 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Lewis Jeffrey Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID124_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 03:09:16.,_ID124 _Researcher.

Jesse Vincent Wells1,2

M, #36201, b. 1770, d. 23 February 1836
  • Reference: W013 ID452

Family 1: Sarah Palmer b. 1774, d. 11 Nov 1791

Family 2: Catherine Cross b. 1775, d. 14 Sep 1808

Family 3: Phebe Evans b. 3 Jun 1791, d. 15 May 1875

Citations

  1. John Patrick Wells as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID258_~1.GED and imported on 07/25/2008 at 13:49:02.,_ID258 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Kiril Kundurazieff as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID452C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:14:29.,_ID452 _Researcher.
  4. Lewis Jeffrey Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID124_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 03:09:16.,_ID124 _Researcher.
  5. Research (RHW),Robert H Wells, quoting the ''records of Mt Moriah Baptist Church'', Smithfield, PA.
  6. GEDCOM.

Phebe Evans1,2

F, #36202, b. 3 June 1791, d. 15 May 1875
  • Reference: W999 ID452
  • Married Name: 28 December 1809; Mrs. Wells (Evans)

Family: Jesse Vincent Wells b. 1770, d. 23 Feb 1836

Citations

  1. Kiril Kundurazieff as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID452C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:14:29.,_ID452 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. John Patrick Wells as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID258_~1.GED and imported on 07/25/2008 at 13:49:02.,_ID258 _Researcher.
  4. Lewis Jeffrey Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID124_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 03:09:16.,_ID124 _Researcher.

Mary Alice Hesson1,2

F, #36203, b. circa 1872, d. 7 March 1957
  • Reference: W999 ID452
  • Married Name: 2 August 1891; Mrs. West (Hesson)
  • Married Name: 11 November 1893; Mrs. Skelton (Hesson)
  • Married Name: circa 1903; Mrs. Wells (Hesson)
  • Married Name: circa 1913; Mrs. Chenault (Hesson)
  • Married Name: circa 1919; Mrs. Fields (Hesson)

Family: John T Wells b. Jan 1856, d. c 1912

Citations

  1. Kiril Kundurazieff as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID452C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:14:29.,_ID452 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Blanche Wells1,2

F, #36204, b. circa 1905
  • Reference: W013 ID452

Citations

  1. Kiril Kundurazieff as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID452C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:14:29.,_ID452 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.