Wells DNA Surname Study Merge Database

Aaron Wells^1,2

M, #9678, b. circa 1750

Father*: Col Richard Wells^1,2 b. 15 Mar 1714/15
Mother*: Nancy Ann Brown^1,2 b. 1723, d. 1765

Reference: W008 ID071

Birth*: circa 1750; Frederick Co., Maryland, USA

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Mary Stevenson^1,2

F, #9679, b. 1709, d. 3 May 1769

Reference: W999 ID071

Birth*: 1709; Maryland, USA^3,2
(Bride) Marriage: before 1735; prob., Maryland, USA; Groom=Col Richard Wells^2,4
(Deceased) Death*: 3 May 1769^3,2

Married Name: before 1735; Mrs. Wells (Stevenson)

Family: Col Richard Wells b. 15 Mar 1714/15

Edmond Wells^4,2 b. 1736
Alexander Wells (1)^4,2 b. 1737, d. a 1763
Aaron Wells^4,2 b. c 1738, d. 1813
Pvt. Joseph Wells+² b. 25 Oct 1766, d. 6 Feb 1852
Bazil Wells (2)² b. 1767, d. 26 Aug 1834
Elizabeth Wells^3,2 b. c 1769

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Patrick N. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSXID055~1.GED and imported on 06/30/2008 at 17:37:37.,_ID055 _Researcher.
Eddie L. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID086C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:43:44.,_ID086 _Researcher.

Hanna Wells^1,2

F, #9680, b. 10 December 1724

Father*: Gen. James Wells^1,2 b. 1672, d. 1 Jul 1771
Mother*: Anne Thornborough b. 1690, d. 1763

Reference: W008 ID071

Birth*: 10 December 1724; Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^1,2
(Bride) Marriage*: circa 1742^1,2
(Bride) Marriage*: circa 1750^1,2

Married Name: circa 1742; Mrs. Holms (Wells)
Married Name: circa 1750; Mrs. Brown (Wells)

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

George Wells^1,2

M, #9681, b. circa 1711, d. October 1779

Father*: Gen. James Wells^3,2 b. 1672, d. 1 Jul 1771
Mother*: Anne Thornborough^3,2 b. 1690, d. 1763

Reference: W008 ID071

Birth*: circa 1711
(Deceased) Death*: October 1779^3,2

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Eddie L. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID086C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:43:44.,_ID086 _Researcher.

Lola F Robinette^1,2,3

F, #9686, b. 2 December 1914, d. 1995

Reference: W999 ID071

Birth: 1913^1,2,3
Birth*: 2 December 1914^1,2,3
(Deceased) Death*: 1995; IOOF Cemetery, Pennville, Jay Co., Indiana, USA^1,2,3

Married Name: Mrs. Wells (Robinette)

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Source Robinette.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 6, 1999.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Ethel Marie Robinette^1,2,3

F, #9687, b. 24 September 1914, d. 21 January 1971

Reference: W999 ID071

Birth*: 24 September 1914; Big Stone Gap, Wise Co., Virginia, USA^1,2,3
(Bride) Marriage*: 3 July 1933; Wise Co., Virginia, USA; Groom=Dewey Wells^1,2,3
(Deceased) Death*: 21 January 1971; IOOF Cemetery, Pennville, Jay Co., Indiana, USA^1,2,3

Married Name: 3 July 1933; Mrs. Wells (Robinette)

Family: Dewey Wells b. 22 Mar 1907, d. 1995

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Source Robinette.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 6, 1999.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Agnes Wells^1,2

F, #9688, b. circa 1755

Reference: W999 ID071

Birth*: circa 1755

Married Name: Mrs. Osborne (Wells)

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Rebecca Shepard^1,2

F, #9689, b. 1780, d. after 1860

Reference: W999 ID071

Birth*: 1780; Virginia, USA^3,1
Birth: 1785; Russell Co., Virginia, USA
(Bride) Marriage*: circa 1793; Groom=Zachariah Wells Jr^2,1
(Bride) Marriage: circa 1805; prob., Russell Co., Virginia, USA; Groom=Zachariah Wells Jr
Death: 1844; Wise Co., Virginia, USA
(Deceased) Death*: after 1860; Virginia, USA^4,5,1

Nickname: Becky Shepard^1,2
Married Name: circa 1793; Mrs. Wells (Shepard)
(Household Member) Census: 1860; Wise Co., Virginia, USA;
1860 United States Federal Census
about Mahal Wells
Name: Mahal Wells
Age in 1860: 38
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Wise, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Wise Court House
Value of real estate: View Image
Household Members: Name Age
Mahal Wells 38
Lavinia Wells 36
Ira Wells 19
Mary J Wells 15
Rebecca A Wells 12
Abagail Wells 9
Jeremiah Wells 5
Benjamine F Wells 4
Zachariah Wells 2
Rebecca Wells 81

; Head of Household=Dr. William Mahal Wells MD^1,6

Family: Zachariah Wells Jr b. 1780, d. a 1880

Thomas Wells+^2,1 b. 1800
James Wells+^2,1 b. 1802
Rachel Wells^3,1 b. c 1803, d. 1833
Dr. Marshall Wells^2,1 b. c 1804
John P Wells+^2,1 b. 1806, d. 12 Aug 1889
James B Wells^6,1 b. c 1810
Zachariah N Wells+^2,1 b. 1810
Elizabeth Abigail Wells^2,1 b. 1812
Mary Lavinia Wells^2,1 b. 12 Nov 1815, d. 25 Apr 1907
Levi Wells^6,1 b. 1819
Dr. William Mahal Wells MD+^6,1 b. Jun 1824, d. 10 Mar 1902

Citations

Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Eddie L. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID086C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:43:44.,_ID086 _Researcher.
Steven Douglas McKnight, 9864 Richmond Road, Paint Lick, KY 40461, 859-925-4710 as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID7392~1.GED and imported on 08/18/2008 at 20:22:42.,_ID7392 _Researcher.
Zachariah Wells Edited.ged, Date of Import: 28 Aug 2005.
Fred Arnold Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID118_~1.GED and imported on 07/25/2008 at 12:55:42.,_ID118 _Researcher.

Johanna Shepard^1,2

F, #9690, b. circa 1797, d. circa 1853

Reference: W999 ID071

Birth*: circa 1797; Lee Co., Virginia, USA^3,4,2
(Bride) Marriage*: circa 1816; Virginia, USA; Groom=Jacob Wells^3,4,2
(Deceased) Death*: circa 1853^3,4,2

Married Name: circa 1816; Mrs. Wells (Shepard)

Family: Jacob Wells b. 1778, d. 1853

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Steven Douglas McKnight, 9864 Richmond Road, Paint Lick, KY 40461, 859-925-4710 as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID7392~1.GED and imported on 08/18/2008 at 20:22:42.,_ID7392 _Researcher.
Zachariah Wells Edited.ged, Date of Import: 28 Aug 2005.

Nancy Wells (1)^1,2

F, #9691, b. 7 December 1773

Father*: Zachariah Wells^1,2 b. 1739

Reference: W006 ID071

Birth*: 7 December 1773; Virginia, USA^3,2

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
John Patrick Wells as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID258_~1.GED and imported on 07/25/2008 at 13:49:02.,_ID258 _Researcher.

Thomas Wells^1,2

M, #9692, b. circa 1772, d. circa 1845

Father*: Zachariah Wells^1,2 b. 1739
Father: _ID052 B306 _W006² b. 052

Reference: W006 ID071

Birth*: circa 1772; Lee Co., Virginia, USA²
Birth: circa 1772; Big Stone Gap, Wise Co., Virginia, USA^3,4,2
Birth: 1772; Grayson Co., Virginia, USA^5,2
(Groom) Marriage*: circa 1796; Virginia, USA; Bride=Rebecca Blevins⁶
(Deceased) Death*: circa 1845; Virginia, USA^3,4,2

Family: Rebecca Blevins b. c 1775

Zachariah T Wells+^5,2 b. 6 May 1796, d. Sep 1879
William Thomas Wells+ b. 1799, d. 1878
Thomas Wells^7,2 b. c 1800
Jacob Wells^5,2 b. 1804
Robert Wells+^1,2 b. 1814
Prudy W Wells b. 1820, d. a 1870

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Steven Douglas McKnight, 9864 Richmond Road, Paint Lick, KY 40461, 859-925-4710 as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID7392~1.GED and imported on 08/18/2008 at 20:22:42.,_ID7392 _Researcher.
Zachariah Wells Edited.ged, Date of Import: 28 Aug 2005.
Eddie L. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID086C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:43:44.,_ID086 _Researcher.
_ID073 B309 _W006, Orin R. Wells, Wells Family Research Association, P. O. Box 5427, Kent, Washington 98064-5427 as submitted in GEDCOM file I:TMGWGEDCOMSW006ID073C.GED and imported on 07/03/2011 at 11:39:59.
Howard Clayton Wells as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID314C~1.GED and imported on 10/01/2008 at 17:40:35.,_ID314 _Researcher.

Rebecca Blevins^1,2

F, #9693, b. circa 1775

Reference: W999 ID071

Birth: between 1762 and 1782^3,2
Birth*: circa 1775; Virginia, USA⁴
(Bride) Marriage: circa 1796; Virginia, USA; Groom=Thomas Wells⁵

Name Variation: Becky Blevins^1,2
Married Name: circa 1796; Mrs. Wells (Blevins)
Note*: 1850; Lee Co., Virginia, USA; In the 1850 Census of Lee County it shows a Zachariah Wells age 40. Living with him is a woman, Rebecca Wells age 70. This would reflect a birth of about 1780. If this is the wife of Thomas Wells the age would be about right. Thomas and Rebecca had a son named Zachariah who would also be be about 52 at the date of this census. It reported that neither of them could read or write.^6,2

Family: Thomas Wells b. c 1772, d. c 1845

Zachariah T Wells+^7,2 b. 6 May 1796, d. Sep 1879
William Thomas Wells+ b. 1799, d. 1878
Thomas Wells^6,2 b. c 1800
Jacob Wells^7,2 b. 1804
Robert Wells+^1,2 b. 1814
Prudy W Wells b. 1820, d. a 1870

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Steven Douglas McKnight, 9864 Richmond Road, Paint Lick, KY 40461, 859-925-4710 as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID7392~1.GED and imported on 08/18/2008 at 20:22:42.,_ID7392 _Researcher.
_Id052 W006 _Researcher, Orin R. Wells, Wells Family Research Association, P. O. Box 5427, Kent, Washington 98064-5427 as submitted in GEDCOM file I:TMGWGEDCOMSW006ID052C~1.GED and imported on 07/03/2011 at 11:32:42.
_ID073 B309 _W006, Orin R. Wells, Wells Family Research Association, P. O. Box 5427, Kent, Washington 98064-5427 as submitted in GEDCOM file I:TMGWGEDCOMSW006ID073C.GED and imported on 07/03/2011 at 11:39:59.
Howard Clayton Wells as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID314C~1.GED and imported on 10/01/2008 at 17:40:35.,_ID314 _Researcher.
Eddie L. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID086C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:43:44.,_ID086 _Researcher.

Susannah Ward^1,2

F, #9694, b. circa 1776, d. 18 March 1861

Reference: W999 ID071

Birth*: circa 1776; Virginia, USA^3,1
(Bride) Marriage*: 1805; Virginia, USA; U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: William Wells
Gender: male
Birth Place: VA
Birth Year: 1779
Spouse Name: Susan Susannah Ward
Spouse
Birth Place: VA
Spouse Birth Year: 1776
Marriage
Year: 1805
Marriage State: VA
Number Pages: 1
; Groom=Rev. William Thomas Wells^3,4,1
(Deceased) Death: 18 March 1861; Lee Co., Virginia, USA⁵
(Deceased) Death*: 18 March 1861; Scott Co., Virginia, USA^2,1

Married Name: 1805; Mrs. Wells (Ward)
(Head of Household) Census*: 1850; Lee Co., Virginia, USA;
1850 United States Federal Census (not sure this is correct person)
Name: Susan Wells
Age: 74
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1776
Birth Place: Virginia
Gender: Female
Home in 1850(City,County,State): District 31, Lee, Virginia
Household Members: Name Age
Elijah Creech 9
Elizabeth Creech 40
Jonathan Creech 10
Sampson Creech 19
Susan Creech 16
William Creech 13
Susan Wells 74

Family: Rev. William Thomas Wells b. 1779, d. c 1850

Zachariah H Wells+^2,1 b. 1802, d. a 1880
David Wells^6,1 b. 1810
Jeremiah Wells+^6,1 b. 1812, d. a 1880
Nancy Wells^6,1 b. 1812
Ezekiel Wells+^6,1 b. 1817
William S Wells+^6,1 b. 1821, d. b 1880
Solomon Wells+^2,1 b. 1825
Aurora Wells^2,1 b. 1826

Citations

Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Howard Clayton Wells as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID314C~1.GED and imported on 10/01/2008 at 17:40:35.,_ID314 _Researcher.
US Marriage Records 1560 to 1900 Source Citation No. 114,000, Electronis Data Base page 1. Submitter code HT2.
_ID073 B309 _W006, Orin R. Wells, Wells Family Research Association, P. O. Box 5427, Kent, Washington 98064-5427 as submitted in GEDCOM file I:TMGWGEDCOMSW006ID073C.GED and imported on 07/03/2011 at 11:39:59.
Eddie L. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID086C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:43:44.,_ID086 _Researcher.

John P Wells^1,2

M, #9695, b. 1801, d. 12 August 1889

Father*: Zachariah Wells b. 1745, d. 15 Mar 1825
Mother*: Abigail Elizabeth Osborne b. 15 Jan 1757, d. 6 Jan 1844

Reference: W006 ID071

Birth*: 1801; Lee Co., Virginia, USA^3,2
Death*: 12 August 1889; Wise Co., Virginia, USA

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Howard Clayton Wells as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID314C~1.GED and imported on 10/01/2008 at 17:40:35.,_ID314 _Researcher.

Joseph Wells^1,2,3

M, #9696, b. circa 1790

Father*: Zachariah Wells^4,3 b. 1739

Reference: W006 ID071

Birth*: circa 1790; Maybe not their child^5,3

Citations

Steven Douglas McKnight, 9864 Richmond Road, Paint Lick, KY 40461, 859-925-4710 as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID7392~1.GED and imported on 08/18/2008 at 20:22:42.,_ID7392 _Researcher.
Zachariah Wells Edited.ged, Date of Import: 28 Aug 2005.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Howard Clayton Wells as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID314C~1.GED and imported on 10/01/2008 at 17:40:35.,_ID314 _Researcher.

Harvey Nelson Wells^1,2

M, #9697, b. 15 March 1853, d. 21 April 1921

Father*: Johnson Wells^1,2 b. 1823
Mother*: Jerusha Elkins^1,2 b. 1828

Reference: W006 ID071

Birth*: 15 March 1853; Wise Co., Virginia, USA^3,2
(Groom) Marriage*: 29 April 1875; Wise Co., Virginia, USA; Bride=Louisa Ratliff^3,2
(Groom) Marriage*: 13 December 1897; Wise Co., Virginia, USA; Bride=Rebecca Boatright^4,5,2
(Deceased) Death*: 21 April 1921; Lee Co., Virginia, USA^3,2

(Household Member) Census: 1860; Richmond Independent City, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA;
1860 United States Federal Census
about Johnson Wells
Name: Johnson Wells
Age in 1860: 38
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Wise, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Big Stone Gap
Value of real estate: View Image
Household Members: Name Age
Johnson Wells 38
Jerusha Wells 31
Amanda Wells 10
Doctor F Wells 9
Harney N Wells 7
Agustus W Wells 5
Sarah Elkins 6

; Head of Household=Johnson Wells
(Household Member) Census: 1870; Richmond Independent City, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA;
1870 United States Federal Census
about Johnson Wells
Name: Johnson Wells
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823
Age in 1870: 47
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View Image
Post Office: Big Stone Gap
Household Members: Name Age
Johnson Wells 47
Jemshia Wells 42
Arminda Wells 20
Doctor F Wells 19
Harvey N Wells 17
Augustus W Wells 15
Ratten L Wells 4
Thomas Elkins 44
Sarah Elkins 16

; Head of Household=Johnson Wells
(Head of Household) Census: 1880; Richmond Independent City, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA;
1880 United States Federal Census
about Harvey N. Wells
Name: Harvey N. Wells
Home in 1880: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Louisa
Father's birthplace: Virginia
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farming
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
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Household Members: Name Age
Harvey N. Wells 26
Louisa Wells 24
Gordin Wells 4
Arminda Wells 1

; Household Member=Louisa Ratliff, Household Member=Gordon Wells, Household Member=Arminda Wells
(Head of Household) Census: 1900; Richmond Independent City, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA;
1900 United States Federal Census
about Harvy Wells
Name: Harvy Wells
Home in 1900: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Age: 45
Birth Date: Apr 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Spouse's Name: Rebecca
Marriage Year: 1898
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 2
Residence : East Stone Gap Town, Wise, Virginia
Occupation: View Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Harvy Wells 45
Rebecca Wells 26
Henry Wells 1; Household Member=Rebecca Boatright, Household Member=Henry Wells
(Head of Household) Census: 1910; Jonesville, Lee Co., Virginia, USA;
1910 United States Federal Census
about Harvey N Wells
Name: Harvey N Wells
Age in 1910: 52
[54]
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
[abt 1856]
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Virginia
Mother's Birth Place: Virginia
Spouse's Name: Rebecca
Home in 1910: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Harvey N Wells 52
Rebecca Wells 36
Venus Wells 25
Pearlie M Wells 11
Earl Wells 9

; Household Member=Rebecca Boatright, Household Member=Earl Wells, Household Member=Pearlie M Wells, Household Member=Venus Wells
(Head of Household) Census*: 1920; Jonesville, Lee Co., Virginia, USA;
1920 United States Federal Census
about Henry N Wells
Name: Henry N Wells
[Harvey N Wells]
Home in 1920: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia
Age: 64 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Rebecca B
Father's Birth Place: Virginia
Mother's Birth Place: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Henry N Wells 64
Rebecca B Wells 45
Earl Wells 18
Virgie Wells 10
John A Wells 32
Willie P Wells 9
Claude W Wells 6
Mary E Wells 3 9/12; Household Member=Willie P Wells, Household Member=Claude W Wells, Household Member=Mary E Wells, Household Member=Rebecca Boatright, Household Member=Virgie Wells, Household Member=Earl Wells, Household Member=John A Wells

Family 1: Louisa Ratliff b. 1856, d. 3 Jul 1889

Gordon Wells+ b. May 1877
Arminda Wells b. 1879
Patrick Hagan Wells+^1,2 b. 28 Apr 1886, d. 10 May 1966
John A Wells+ b. 1888
Mary Venice Wells^1,2 b. 1890, d. 1927
Venus Wells b. 1895

Family 2: Rebecca Boatright b. 1875

Pearlie M Wells b. 1898
Henry Wells^1,2 b. Apr 1899
Earl Wells b. 1902
Virgie Wells b. 1910

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Howard Clayton Wells as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID314C~1.GED and imported on 10/01/2008 at 17:40:35.,_ID314 _Researcher.
Steven Douglas McKnight, 9864 Richmond Road, Paint Lick, KY 40461, 859-925-4710 as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID7392~1.GED and imported on 08/18/2008 at 20:22:42.,_ID7392 _Researcher.
Zachariah Wells Edited.ged, Date of Import: 28 Aug 2005.

Minnie Gertrude Wells^1,2

F, #9698, b. 16 July 1912, d. 11 May 1997

Father*: Emerson Galington Wells^1,2 b. 26 Feb 1880, d. 10 Mar 1965
Mother*: Sarah Catherine Robinette^1,2 b. 12 Mar 1882, d. 7 Aug 1964

Reference: W006 ID071

Birth*: 16 July 1912; Big Stone Gap, Wise Co., Virginia, USA^1,2
(Bride) Marriage*: 8 September 1928; West Chester, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA^1,2
(Witness) Burial*: 11 May 1997; Nunavut Territory, Canada^1,2
(Deceased) Death*: 11 May 1997; West Grove, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA^1,2

Married Name: 8 September 1928; Mrs. Massey (Wells)

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Nancy Collier^1,2

F, #9699, b. 1816

Reference: W999 ID071

Birth*: 1816; Virginia, USA^3,2
(Bride) Marriage*: 24 November 1831; Lee Co., Virginia, USA; Groom=Robert Wells^1,2

Married Name: 24 November 1831; Mrs. Wells (Collier)
(Household Member) Census: 1850; Lee Co., Virginia, USA;
1850 United States Federal Census
about Robert Wells
Name: Robert Wells
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1814
Birth Place: Virginia
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): District 31, Lee, Virginia
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Wells 36
Nancy Wells 34
Andrew Wells 18
Mary Wells 16
Catherine Wells 14
Alexander Wells 9
Jemima Wells 7
Aaron Wells 5
Robert Wells 4
David J Wells 2

; Head of Household=Robert Wells

Family: Robert Wells b. 1814

Andrew Wells^3,2 b. 1832
Mary Wells^3,2 b. 1834
Catherine Wells^3,2 b. 1836
Alexander Wells^3,2 b. 1841
Jemima Wells^3,2 b. 1843
Robert Wells^3,2 b. 1846
Aaron Wells+^3,2 b. Jul 1846
David J Wells^3,2 b. 1849
Robert B Wells b. 1849
Martha A Wells b. 1852
John B Wells b. 1853
Anderson Wells b. 1861
Aaron Wells b. May 1865

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Eddie L. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID086C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:43:44.,_ID086 _Researcher.

Dr. Anderson Wells^1,2

M, #9700, b. 1830, d. 1910

Father*: Robert Wells^2,1 b. 1814
Mother*: Elizabeth Sheperd^2,1 b. 1778

Reference: W006 ID071

Birth*: 1830; Virginia, USA^2,1
(Groom) Marriage*: circa 1851; prob., Wise Co., Virginia, USA; Bride=Sarah B Hunsucker^2,1
(Deceased) Death*: 1910^2,1

(Head of Household) Census*: 1860; Wise Co., Virginia, USA;
1860 United States Federal Census
about Anderson Wells
Name: Anderson Wells
Age in 1860: 30
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Wise, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Wise Court House
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Anderson Wells 30
Sarah Wells 30
Jonathan Wells 7

; Household Member=Sarah B Hunsucker, Household Member=Jonathan Wells
(Head of Household) Census: 1870; Gladeville, Wise Co., Virginia, USA;
1870 United States Federal Census
about James P Wells
Name: James P Wells
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Age in 1870: 5
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Wise Court House
Household Members: Name Age
Anderson Wells 38
Sarah B Wells 40
Jonathan Wells 16
James P Wells 5
Silvania Wells 8/12

; Household Member=Sarah B Hunsucker, Household Member=Jonathan Wells, Household Member=James P Wells, Household Member=Sylvania Wells

Family: Sarah B Hunsucker b. 1830

Jonathan Wells^2,1 b. 1853
Patrick Wells^2,1 b. 2 Apr 1857
Ann Wells^2,1 b. 2 Apr 1857
Lucy Jane Wells^2,1 b. 20 Oct 1858
James P Wells b. 1865
Sylvania Wells^2,1 b. Dec 1869

Citations

Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.

Sarah B Hunsucker^1,2

F, #9701, b. 1830

Reference: W999 ID071

Birth*: 1830; Virginia, USA
(Bride) Marriage*: circa 1851; prob., Wise Co., Virginia, USA; Groom=Dr. Anderson Wells^1,2

Nickname: Sally Hunsucker^2,1
Married Name: circa 1851; Mrs. Wells (Hunsucker)
(Household Member) Census: 1860; Wise Co., Virginia, USA;
1860 United States Federal Census
about Anderson Wells
Name: Anderson Wells
Age in 1860: 30
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Wise, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Wise Court House
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Anderson Wells 30
Sarah Wells 30
Jonathan Wells 7

; Head of Household=Dr. Anderson Wells
(Household Member) Census: 1870; Gladeville, Wise Co., Virginia, USA;
1870 United States Federal Census
about James P Wells
Name: James P Wells
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Age in 1870: 5
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Wise Court House
Household Members: Name Age
Anderson Wells 38
Sarah B Wells 40
Jonathan Wells 16
James P Wells 5
Silvania Wells 8/12

; Head of Household=Dr. Anderson Wells

Family: Dr. Anderson Wells b. 1830, d. 1910

Jonathan Wells^1,2 b. 1853
Patrick Wells^1,2 b. 2 Apr 1857
Ann Wells^1,2 b. 2 Apr 1857
Lucy Jane Wells^1,2 b. 20 Oct 1858
James P Wells b. 1865
Sylvania Wells^1,2 b. Dec 1869

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Jonathan Wells^1,2

M, #9702, b. 1853

Father*: Dr. Anderson Wells^1,2 b. 1830, d. 1910
Mother*: Sarah B Hunsucker^1,2 b. 1830

Reference: W006 ID071

Birth*: 1853; prob., Wise Co., Virginia, USA

(Household Member) Census: 1860; Wise Co., Virginia, USA;
1860 United States Federal Census
about Anderson Wells
Name: Anderson Wells
Age in 1860: 30
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Wise, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Wise Court House
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Anderson Wells 30
Sarah Wells 30
Jonathan Wells 7

; Head of Household=Dr. Anderson Wells
(Household Member) Census: 1870; Gladeville, Wise Co., Virginia, USA;
1870 United States Federal Census
about James P Wells
Name: James P Wells
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Age in 1870: 5
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Wise Court House
Household Members: Name Age
Anderson Wells 38
Sarah B Wells 40
Jonathan Wells 16
James P Wells 5
Silvania Wells 8/12

; Head of Household=Dr. Anderson Wells

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Patrick Wells^1,2

M, #9703, b. 2 April 1857

Father*: Dr. Anderson Wells^1,2 b. 1830, d. 1910
Mother*: Sarah B Hunsucker^1,2 b. 1830

Reference: W006 ID071

Birth*: 2 April 1857; Wise Co., Virginia, USA; (twin)
(Groom) Marriage*: circa 1880; Bride=Savannah Osborne^1,2

Family: Savannah Osborne

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Savannah Osborne^1,2

F, #9704

Reference: W999 ID071

(Bride) Marriage*: circa 1880; Groom=Patrick Wells^1,2

Married Name: circa 1880; Mrs. Wells (Osborne)

Family: Patrick Wells b. 2 Apr 1857

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Sylvania Wells^1,2

F, #9705, b. December 1869

Father*: Dr. Anderson Wells^1,2 b. 1830, d. 1910
Mother*: Sarah B Hunsucker^1,2 b. 1830

Reference: W006 ID071

Birth*: December 1869; prob., Gladeville, Wise Co., Virginia, USA

(Household Member) Census: 1870; Gladeville, Wise Co., Virginia, USA;
1870 United States Federal Census
about James P Wells
Name: James P Wells
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Age in 1870: 5
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Wise Court House
Household Members: Name Age
Anderson Wells 38
Sarah B Wells 40
Jonathan Wells 16
James P Wells 5
Silvania Wells 8/12

; Head of Household=Dr. Anderson Wells

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Ann Wells^1,2

F, #9706, b. 2 April 1857

Father*: Dr. Anderson Wells^1,2 b. 1830, d. 1910
Mother*: Sarah B Hunsucker^1,2 b. 1830

Reference: W006 ID071

Birth*: 2 April 1857; Wise Co., Virginia, USA; (twin)

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Lucy Jane Wells^1,2

F, #9707, b. 20 October 1858

Father*: Dr. Anderson Wells^1,2 b. 1830, d. 1910
Mother*: Sarah B Hunsucker^1,2 b. 1830

Reference: W006 ID071

Birth*: 20 October 1858; Wise Co., Virginia, USA

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Auburn P Wells

M, #9708, b. 1877

Father*: Jeremiah C Wells b. Mar 1843
Mother*: Julia Ann Cooper^1,2 b. 9 Jan 1841, d. 8 Mar 1887

Reference: W006 ID071

Birth*: 1877; Virginia, USA
(Groom) Marriage*: circa 1895; prob., Virginia, USA; Bride=Nancy J Collier

Name Variation: Orban Wells^1,2

Family: Nancy J Collier b. 1876

Thurman Wells+^1,2 b. 1897
Hattie Wells^1,2 b. c 1900
Janette Wells^1,2 b. c 1902
Jerry P Wells^1,2 b. 1908
Gotthard H Wells^1,2 b. 20 May 1911, d. May 1980
Robert E Wells^1,2 b. 1914
James Wells^1,2 b. 1916

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Thurman Wells^1,2

M, #9709, b. 1897

Father*: Auburn P Wells^1,2 b. 1877
Mother*: Nancy J Collier b. 1876

Reference: W006 ID071

Birth*: 1897; Virginia, USA
(Groom) Marriage*: before 1930; prob., Gladeville, Wise Co., Virginia, USA; Bride=Arlene _____

(Household Member) Census: 1930; Gladeville, Wise Co., Virginia, USA; 1930 United States Federal Census
about Nancy J Wells
Name: Nancy J Wells
Home in 1930: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
View Map
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to Head of House: Head
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military Service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Nancy J Wells 54
Jerry P Wells 22
Gothard H Wells 18
James Wells 14
Robert E Wells 16
Therman Wells 33
Arlene Wells 21 [dau-in-law]
Hazel V Wells 12 [gdau]
Durward M Wells 10 [gson]

; Head of Household=Nancy J Collier

Family: Arlene _____ b. 1909

Hazel V Wells b. 1918

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Jerry P Wells^1,2

M, #9710, b. 1908

Father*: Auburn P Wells^1,2 b. 1877
Mother*: Nancy J Collier b. 1876

Reference: W006 ID071

Birth*: 1908; Virginia, USA

(Household Member) Census: 1930; Gladeville, Wise Co., Virginia, USA; 1930 United States Federal Census
about Nancy J Wells
Name: Nancy J Wells
Home in 1930: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
View Map
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to Head of House: Head
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military Service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Nancy J Wells 54
Jerry P Wells 22
Gothard H Wells 18
James Wells 14
Robert E Wells 16
Therman Wells 33
Arlene Wells 21 [dau-in-law]
Hazel V Wells 12 [gdau]
Durward M Wells 10 [gson]

; Head of Household=Nancy J Collier

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Gotthard H Wells^1,2

M, #9711, b. 20 May 1911, d. May 1980

Father*: Auburn P Wells^1,2 b. 1877
Mother*: Nancy J Collier b. 1876

Reference: W006 ID071

Birth*: 20 May 1911; Virginia, USA
(Deceased) Death*: May 1980; Mavisdale, Buchanan Co., Virginia, USA; Social Security Death Index
about Gotthard Wells
Name: Gotthard Wells
SSN: 230-14-0913
Last Residence: 24627 Mavisdale, Buchanan, Virginia, United States of America
Born: 20 May 1911
Died: May 1980
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

(Household Member) Census: 1930; Gladeville, Wise Co., Virginia, USA; 1930 United States Federal Census
about Nancy J Wells
Name: Nancy J Wells
Home in 1930: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
View Map
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to Head of House: Head
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military Service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Nancy J Wells 54
Jerry P Wells 22
Gothard H Wells 18
James Wells 14
Robert E Wells 16
Therman Wells 33
Arlene Wells 21 [dau-in-law]
Hazel V Wells 12 [gdau]
Durward M Wells 10 [gson]

; Head of Household=Nancy J Collier
Milit-End*: 3 February 1943; Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia, USA; U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
about Gotthard H Wells
Name: Gotthard H Wells
Birth Year: 1911
Race: White, Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Virginia
State of Residence: Virginia

Enlistment Date: 3 Feb 1943
Enlistment State: Virginia
Enlistment City: Abingdon
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Marital Status: Married
Height: 68
Weight: 123

Citations

Claude Emerson Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID071C~1.GED and imported on 08/05/2008 at 14:42:27.,_ID071 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.