Wells DNA Surname Study Merge Database

George M Wells^1,2

M, #17866, b. 1912

Father*: Jacob Sloat Wells^1,2 b. 30 Sep 1886
Mother*: Arvilla Voss^1,2 b. 1890

Reference: W015 ID001

Birth*: 1912; Big Flats, Chemung Co., New York, USA^1,2

(Researcher) ResAddr: Researcher=_ID001 _Researcher²
(Household Member) Census: 2 January 1920; Big Flats, Chemung Co., New York, USA;
1920 NY Chemung Big Flats ED4, family 140
Wells, J Sloat, head, age 33, married age 25, b: NY )parents b: PA)
Wells, Arvilla, wife, age 30, married age 22, b: MI (parents b: Germany, mother b: MI)
Wells, George M, son, age 7, b: NY (father b: NY, mother b: MI)
Wells, William V, son, age 3, b: NY (father b: NY, mother b: MI)
Wells, J Sloat Jr., son, age 2, b: NY (father b: NY, mother b: MI)
Voss, Fannie, mother-in-law, age 52, widow, b: MI, father b: NY, mother b: Germany
Voss, Donald W, brother-in-law, age 10, single, b: MI (father b: Germany, mother b: MI); Head of Household=Jacob Sloat Wells^3,2
(Household Member) Census: 16 April 1930; Big Flats, Chemung Co., New York, USA;
1930 NY Chemung Big Flats ED4, family 269,
Wells, J Sloat, head, age 43, married age 25, b: NY )parents b: PA)
Wells, Arvilla, wife, age 40, married age 22, b: MI (parents b: Germany)
Wells, George M, son, age 17, b: NY
Wells, William V, son, age 13, b: NY
Wells, J Sloat, son, age 12, b: NY
Wells, Dorthy G, dau, age 6, b: NY; Head of Household=Jacob Sloat Wells^4,2

Citations

United States Federal Census, 1930 NY Chemung Big Flats ED4, family 271, George Wells.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
United States Federal Census, 1920 NY Chemung Big Flats ED4, family 140, J Sloat Wells.
United States Federal Census, 1930 NY Chemung Big Flats ED4, family 269, J Sloat Wells.

Abel Welles^1,2

M, #17867, b. 18 August 1750

Father*: John Wells IV^1,2 b. 3 Jul 1713, d. 8 Feb 1753
Mother*: Comfort Birdseye^1,2 b. 29 May 1717, d. 9 Feb 1790

Reference: W015

Birth*: 18 August 1750; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; (twin of Isaac)
Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Name:      Abel Welles
[Abel Weles, Wells, Wills]
Gender:      Male
Birth Date:      18 Aug 1750
Birth Place:      Stratford
Parent:      John
Parent:      Comfort^1,2

Nam-Std: Wells

Citations

United States Federal Census, CT Fairfield Co vital records
Wells     John     spouse     Comfort BIRDSEY ______.     m
Wells     Charity     dau     John & Comfort     b     2-Jun     1741
Wells     John     son     John & Comfort     b     26-Aug     1747
Wells     Abel     son twin with Isaac     John & Comfort     b     18-Aug     1750
Wells     Isaac     son twin with Abel     John & Comfort     b     18-Aug     1750
Wells     Bette     dau     John & Comfort     b     22-Feb      1743/44
Wells     Isaac     son twin with Abel     John & Comfort     d     26-Aug     1750
Wells     John     bro of Betty     John & Comfort     d     14-Jan     1789
Wells     Comfort     mother of Betty     John & Comfort     d     9-Feb     1790
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Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

William V Wells^1,2

M, #17868, b. 1917

Father*: Jacob Sloat Wells^1,2 b. 30 Sep 1886
Mother*: Arvilla Voss^1,2 b. 1890

Reference: W015 ID001

Birth*: 1917; Big Flats, Chemung Co., New York, USA^1,2

(Researcher) ResAddr: Researcher=_ID001 _Researcher²
(Household Member) Census: 2 January 1920; Big Flats, Chemung Co., New York, USA;
1920 NY Chemung Big Flats ED4, family 140
Wells, J Sloat, head, age 33, married age 25, b: NY )parents b: PA)
Wells, Arvilla, wife, age 30, married age 22, b: MI (parents b: Germany, mother b: MI)
Wells, George M, son, age 7, b: NY (father b: NY, mother b: MI)
Wells, William V, son, age 3, b: NY (father b: NY, mother b: MI)
Wells, J Sloat Jr., son, age 2, b: NY (father b: NY, mother b: MI)
Voss, Fannie, mother-in-law, age 52, widow, b: MI, father b: NY, mother b: Germany
Voss, Donald W, brother-in-law, age 10, single, b: MI (father b: Germany, mother b: MI); Head of Household=Jacob Sloat Wells^3,2
(Household Member) Census: 16 April 1930; Big Flats, Chemung Co., New York, USA;
1930 NY Chemung Big Flats ED4, family 269,
Wells, J Sloat, head, age 43, married age 25, b: NY )parents b: PA)
Wells, Arvilla, wife, age 40, married age 22, b: MI (parents b: Germany)
Wells, George M, son, age 17, b: NY
Wells, William V, son, age 13, b: NY
Wells, J Sloat, son, age 12, b: NY
Wells, Dorthy G, dau, age 6, b: NY; Head of Household=Jacob Sloat Wells^4,2

Citations

United States Federal Census, 1930 NY Chemung Big Flats ED4, family 271, George Wells.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
United States Federal Census, 1920 NY Chemung Big Flats ED4, family 140, J Sloat Wells.
United States Federal Census, 1930 NY Chemung Big Flats ED4, family 269, J Sloat Wells.

Pearl S Zimmerman^1,2

F, #17871, b. 8 June 1896, d. 5 May 1968

Reference: W015 ID348

Birth*: 8 June 1896; prob., Erie, Jackson Co., Ohio, USA^1,2
(Bride) Marriage*: 16 June 1913; Erie, Jackson Co., Ohio, USA; Groom=Edwin Close Wells^1,2
Burial*: 5 May 1968; Woodlawn Cemetery, Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio, USA; Pearl S Wells, "Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007"

Name: Pearl S Wells
Event: Death
Event date: 05 May 1968
Event place: Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, United States
Other event place: Magruder Memorial Hospital
Residence: Ottawa, Ohio, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 71
Marital status: Widowed
Race: White
Birth date: 1897
Death*: 5 May 1968; Port Clinton, Ottawa Co., Ohio, USA³

(Researcher) ResAddr: Bonita: ladybonita_AT_usa.com; Researcher=_ID348 _Researcher²
Married Name: 16 June 1913; Mrs. Wells (Zimmerman)
(Head of Household) Census: 1920; Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio, USA; 1920 United States Federal Census
about Edwin C Wells
Name: Edwin C Wells
[Edwin C Webb]
Age: 29
[24]
Birth Year: abt 1891
[abt 1896]
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1920: Norwalk Ward 4, Huron, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
[Head]
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Pearl Wells
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Edwin C Wells 29
[24]
Pearl Wells 23
Edwin Wells 5
Catherine Wells 3

; Head of Household=Edwin Close Wells
(Household Member) Census: 1930; Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio, USA; United States Census, 1930
Name      Edwin C Wells
Event Type      Census
Event Date      1930
Event Place      Norwalk, Huron, Ohio, United States
Gender      Male
Age      40
Marital Status      Married
Race      White
Race (Original)      White
Relationship to Head of Household      Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original)      Head
Birth Year (Estimated)      1890
Birthplace      Ohio
Father's Birthplace      Ohio
Mother's Birthplace      Ohio
Sheet Letter      B
Sheet Number      11
Household

Role

Gender

Age

Birthplace
Edwin C Wells      Head      M      40      Ohio
Pearl S Wells      Wife      F      33      Ohio
Edwin B Wells      Son      M      15      Ohio
Catherine M Wells      Daughter      F      13      Ohio
Betty J Wells      Daughter      F      8      Ohio; Head of Household=Edwin Close Wells
(Household Member) Census: 1940; Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio, USA;
Edward C Wells
United States Census, 1940
Name      Edward C Wells
Event Type      Census
Event Date      1940
Event Place      Ward 4, Norwalk City, Norwalk Township, Huron, Ohio, United States
Gender      Male
Age      50
Marital Status      Married
Race (Original)      White
Race      White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original)      Head
Relationship to Head of Household      Head
Birthplace      Ohio
Birth Year (Estimated)      1890
Last Place of Residence      Same House
Household

Role

Gender

Age

Birthplace
Edward C Wells      Head      M      50      Ohio
Pearl Wells      Wife      F      43      Ohio
Betty Jane Wells      Daughter      F      18      Ohio; Head of Household=Edwin Close Wells

Family: Edwin Close Wells b. 17 Jul 1889, d. 28 Sep 1948

Edwin Burt Wells b. 4 Sep 1916, d. 13 Aug 1974
Katherine M Wells^1,2 b. 1917, d. 1965

Citations

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, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Edwin Close Wells
City: Not Stated
County: Huron
State: Ohio
Birthplace: Ohio;United States of America
Birth Date: 17 Jul 1889
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1832322
DraftBoard: 0.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Unknown author, Cemetery Records, Huron County ,Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions, 1997, page701.

Katherine M Wells^1,2

F, #17872, b. 1917, d. 1965

Father*: Edwin Close Wells^1,2 b. 17 Jul 1889, d. 28 Sep 1948
Mother*: Pearl S Zimmerman^1,2 b. 8 Jun 1896, d. 5 May 1968

Reference: W015

Birth*: 1917; Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio, USA^1,2
(Bride) Marriage: circa 1940; prob., Huron Co., Ohio, USA²
(Bride) Marriage: circa 1940; prob., Huron Co., Ohio, USA³
(Deceased) Death*: 1965; prob., Huron Co., Ohio, USA²
(Witness) Burial*: 1965; Woodlawn Cemetery, Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio, USA²

(Researcher) ResAddr: Bonita: ladybonita_AT_usa.com; Researcher=_ID348 _Researcher²
Name Variation: Catherine M Wells
(Head of Household) Census: 1920; Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio, USA; 1920 United States Federal Census
about Edwin C Wells
Name: Edwin C Wells
[Edwin C Webb]
Age: 29
[24]
Birth Year: abt 1891
[abt 1896]
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1920: Norwalk Ward 4, Huron, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
[Head]
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Pearl Wells
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Edwin C Wells 29
[24]
Pearl Wells 23
Edwin Wells 5
Catherine Wells 3

; Head of Household=Edwin Close Wells
(Household Member) Census: 1930; Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio, USA; United States Census, 1930
Name      Edwin C Wells
Event Type      Census
Event Date      1930
Event Place      Norwalk, Huron, Ohio, United States
Gender      Male
Age      40
Marital Status      Married
Race      White
Race (Original)      White
Relationship to Head of Household      Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original)      Head
Birth Year (Estimated)      1890
Birthplace      Ohio
Father's Birthplace      Ohio
Mother's Birthplace      Ohio
Sheet Letter      B
Sheet Number      11
Household

Role

Gender

Age

Birthplace
Edwin C Wells      Head      M      40      Ohio
Pearl S Wells      Wife      F      33      Ohio
Edwin B Wells      Son      M      15      Ohio
Catherine M Wells      Daughter      F      13      Ohio
Betty J Wells      Daughter      F      8      Ohio; Head of Household=Edwin Close Wells
Married Name: circa 1940; Mrs. Miller (Wells)

Citations

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, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Edwin Close Wells
City: Not Stated
County: Huron
State: Ohio
Birthplace: Ohio;United States of America
Birth Date: 17 Jul 1889
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1832322
DraftBoard: 0.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Unknown compiler, unknown short title, Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania comprising a Historical Sketch of the County., Huron Co Cemetery Records - Woodlawn Cemetery
Miller Katherine M. (Wells?) 1917 1965.

Jacob Sloat Wells^1,2

M, #17873, b. 17 October 1917, d. 18 December 2006

Father*: Jacob Sloat Wells^1,2 b. 30 Sep 1886
Mother*: Arvilla Voss^1,2 b. 1890

Reference: W015 ID001

Birth*: 17 October 1917; Big Flats, Chemung Co., New York, USA^3,2
(Deceased) Death*: 18 December 2006; Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, USA^3,2

(Researcher) ResAddr: Researcher=_ID001 _Researcher²
(Household Member) Census: 2 January 1920; Big Flats, Chemung Co., New York, USA;
1920 NY Chemung Big Flats ED4, family 140
Wells, J Sloat, head, age 33, married age 25, b: NY )parents b: PA)
Wells, Arvilla, wife, age 30, married age 22, b: MI (parents b: Germany, mother b: MI)
Wells, George M, son, age 7, b: NY (father b: NY, mother b: MI)
Wells, William V, son, age 3, b: NY (father b: NY, mother b: MI)
Wells, J Sloat Jr., son, age 2, b: NY (father b: NY, mother b: MI)
Voss, Fannie, mother-in-law, age 52, widow, b: MI, father b: NY, mother b: Germany
Voss, Donald W, brother-in-law, age 10, single, b: MI (father b: Germany, mother b: MI); Head of Household=Jacob Sloat Wells^4,2
(Household Member) Census: 16 April 1930; Big Flats, Chemung Co., New York, USA;
1930 NY Chemung Big Flats ED4, family 269,
Wells, J Sloat, head, age 43, married age 25, b: NY )parents b: PA)
Wells, Arvilla, wife, age 40, married age 22, b: MI (parents b: Germany)
Wells, George M, son, age 17, b: NY
Wells, William V, son, age 13, b: NY
Wells, J Sloat, son, age 12, b: NY
Wells, Dorthy G, dau, age 6, b: NY; Head of Household=Jacob Sloat Wells^5,2
SSN*: before 1951; Ohio, USA; Social Security Death Index
Name: J. Sloat Welles
SSN: 283-16-0709
Last Residence: 90064 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Born: 17 Oct 1917
Died: 18 Dec 2006
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951 )

^3,2

Citations

United States Federal Census, 1930 NY Chemung Big Flats ED4, family 271, George Wells.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index
Name: J. Sloat Welles
SSN: 283-16-0709
Last Residence: 90064 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Born: 17 Oct 1917
Died: 18 Dec 2006
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951 )

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United States Federal Census, 1920 NY Chemung Big Flats ED4, family 140, J Sloat Wells.
United States Federal Census, 1930 NY Chemung Big Flats ED4, family 269, J Sloat Wells.

Ella Mann^1,2,3

F, #17876, b. September 1870, d. 14 April 1962

Reference: W015 ID448

Birth*: September 1870; Kentucky, USA^1,3
(Bride) Marriage: 1896; prob., Wood Co., Texas, USA; Groom=Joel B Wells⁴
(Deceased) Death*: 14 April 1962; Eastland Co., Texas, USA; Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Ella Wells
Death Date: 14 Apr 1962
Death County: Eastland
Certificate: 22239

^5,3

Married Name: 1896; Mrs. Wells (Mann)
(Household Member) Census: 15 June 1900; Wood Co., Texas, USA;
1900 TX Wood Jpct 2 Ed141, family 165
Wells, Joel R, head, b: Nov
1860, age 39, married 3 years, b: TX (father b: MS, mother b: AL), farmer
Wells, Ella, wife, b: Sep
1870, age 29,, married 3 years, 3 children born/living, b: KY (same as parents)
Wells, Honis? M, son, b: May 1897, age 3, b: TX
Wells, Wade, son, b: Nov 1898, age 1, b: TX
Wells, Zora, dau, b: Aug 1899, age 4 months, b: TX; Head of Household=Joel B Wells^1,3
(Household Member) Census: 16 April 1910; Rising Star, Eastland Co., Texas, USA;
1910 TX Eastland Rising Star ED49, family 25
Wells, Joe R, head, age 49, 2nd marriage 14 years, b: TX
Wells, Ella, wife, age 40, 1st marriage 14 years, 6 children born/living, b: KY (same as parents)
Wells, Horace M, son, age 13, b: TX
Wells, Wade, son, age 13, b: TX
Wells, Clifie, dau, age 9, b: TX
Wells, Dave, son, age 7, b: TX
Wells, Alton, son, age 5, b: TX
Wells, Edith, dau, age 3, b: TX; Head of Household=Joel B Wells^6,3
(Household Member) Census: 2 February 1920; Lone Oak, Hunt Co., Texas, USA;
1920 TX Hunt Lone Oak, ED148, family 89
Wells, Joe R, head, age 58, b: TX (parents b: AL?), farmer
Wells, Ella M, wife, age 48, b: KY (same as parents)
Wells, Horace M, son, age 23, single, b: TX
Wells, Wade, son, age 21, married, b: TX
Wells, Agie A, dau-in-law, age 17, b: TX
Wells, Cliffie, dau, age 20, single, b: TX
Wells, Dave T, son, age 18, b: TX
Wells, Alton B, son, age 15, b: TX
Wells, Edith, dau, age 13, b: TX; Head of Household=Joel B Wells^7,3
(Household Member) Census: 4 April 1930; Winnsboro, Wood Co., Texas, USA;
1930 TX Wood Winnsboro ED12, family 110
Wells, Joe R, head, age 69, married age 34, b: TX
Wells, Mary R, wife, age 59, married age 25, b: KY
Hornbuckle, Elmer, son-in-law, age 25, married age 22, b: TX
Hornbuckle, Edith, dau, age 24, married age 19, b: TX
Hornbuckle, Eugene, gr-dau, age 1-11/12, b: TX; Head of Household=Joel B Wells^8,3

Family: Joel B Wells b. Nov 1860

Horace Mann Wells+^1,3 b. 21 May 1896, d. Apr 1978
Wade Wells^1,3 b. Nov 1898
Zora Wells^1,3 b. Aug 1899, d. a 15 Jun 1900
Clifton Wells^6,3 b. 1901
David Thompson Wells+^6,3 b. 1903
Alton B Wells^6,3 b. 1905
Edith Wells^6,3 b. 1907

Citations

United States Federal Census, 1900 TX Wood Jpct 2 Ed141, family 165 - Joel R Wells.
Military Record, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Horace Mann Wells
City: Not Stated
County: Smith
State: Texas
Birthplace: Texas;United States of America
Birth Date: 21 May 1896
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1983669
DraftBoard: 0

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Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
1900 TX Wood Jpct 2 Ed141, family 165 - Joel R Wells unknown record type, Felix Avenue, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, USA.
United States Federal Census, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Ella Wells
Death Date: 14 Apr 1962
Death County: Eastland
Certificate: 22239

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

Horace Mann Wells^1,2,3

M, #17877, b. 21 May 1896, d. April 1978

Father*: Joel B Wells^1,3 b. Nov 1860
Mother*: Ella Mann^1,3 b. Sep 1870, d. 14 Apr 1962

Reference: W015

Birth*: 21 May 1896; Hawkins, Wood Co., Texas, USA⁴
(Groom) Marriage: 1920; prob., Eastland Co., Texas, USA; Bride=Mabel Katherine Bratcher⁵
(Groom) Marriage*: 1920; prob., Eastland Co., Texas, USA; Bride=Mabel Katherine Bratcher^6,3
(Deceased) Death*: April 1978; Nacona, Montague Co., Texas, USA^7,3

(Household Member) Census: 15 June 1900; Wood Co., Texas, USA;
1900 TX Wood Jpct 2 Ed141, family 165
Wells, Joel R, head, b: Nov
1860, age 39, married 3 years, b: TX (father b: MS, mother b: AL), farmer
Wells, Ella, wife, b: Sep
1870, age 29,, married 3 years, 3 children born/living, b: KY (same as parents)
Wells, Honis? M, son, b: May 1897, age 3, b: TX
Wells, Wade, son, b: Nov 1898, age 1, b: TX
Wells, Zora, dau, b: Aug 1899, age 4 months, b: TX; Head of Household=Joel B Wells^1,3
(Household Member) Census: 16 April 1910; Rising Star, Eastland Co., Texas, USA;
1910 TX Eastland Rising Star ED49, family 25
Wells, Joe R, head, age 49, 2nd marriage 14 years, b: TX
Wells, Ella, wife, age 40, 1st marriage 14 years, 6 children born/living, b: KY (same as parents)
Wells, Horace M, son, age 13, b: TX
Wells, Wade, son, age 13, b: TX
Wells, Clifie, dau, age 9, b: TX
Wells, Dave, son, age 7, b: TX
Wells, Alton, son, age 5, b: TX
Wells, Edith, dau, age 3, b: TX; Head of Household=Joel B Wells^8,3
Milt-Event*: 5 June 1917; Lindale, Smith Co., Texas, USA; World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Horace Mann Wells
City: Not Stated
County: Smith
State: Texas
Birthplace: Texas;United States of America
Birth Date: 21 May 1896
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1983669
DraftBoard: 0
single
working on J E Mann farm, Lindale, Rt 4, TX
desc: medium height/weight, blue eyes, brown hair^2,3
(Household Member) Census: 2 February 1920; Lone Oak, Hunt Co., Texas, USA;
1920 TX Hunt Lone Oak, ED148, family 89
Wells, Joe R, head, age 58, b: TX (parents b: AL?), farmer
Wells, Ella M, wife, age 48, b: KY (same as parents)
Wells, Horace M, son, age 23, single, b: TX
Wells, Wade, son, age 21, married, b: TX
Wells, Agie A, dau-in-law, age 17, b: TX
Wells, Cliffie, dau, age 20, single, b: TX
Wells, Dave T, son, age 18, b: TX
Wells, Alton B, son, age 15, b: TX
Wells, Edith, dau, age 13, b: TX; Head of Household=Joel B Wells^9,3
(Head of Household) Census*: 14 April 1930; Nacona, Montague Co., Texas, USA;
1930 TX Montague Nacona ED16, family 370
Wells, Horace M, head, age 33, married age 24, b: TX (same as parents), mechanic auto garage
Wells, Mabel K, wife, age 26, married age 16, b: TX (father b: MO, mother b: TX)
Wells, Horace M, Jr, son, age 8, b: TX
Wells, Billy J, son, age 6, b: TX
Wells, Laura B, dau, age 4-7/12, b: TX
Bratcher, Benjamin C, brother-in-law, age 22, single, b: TX (father b: MO, mother b: TX)
Bratcher, Carey E, brother-in-law, age 14, b: TX (father b: MO, mother b: TX); Household Member=Mabel Katherine Bratcher^6,3
SSN*: before 1951; Texas, USA; Social Security Death Index
Name: Horace Wells
SSN: 456-03-6850
Last Residence: 76255 Nocona, Montague, Texas, United States of America
Born: 21 May 1896
Last Benefit: 76255 Nocona, Montague, Texas, United States of America
Died: Apr 1978
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951 )

^7,3

Family: Mabel Katherine Bratcher b. 1904

Citations

United States Federal Census, 1900 TX Wood Jpct 2 Ed141, family 165 - Joel R Wells.
Military Record, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Horace Mann Wells
City: Not Stated
County: Smith
State: Texas
Birthplace: Texas;United States of America
Birth Date: 21 May 1896
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1983669
DraftBoard: 0

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Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Horace Henry Wells
City: Not Stated
County: Smith
State: Texas
Birthplace: Texas;United States of America
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1888
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1983669
DraftBoard: 0.
1930 TX Montague Nacona ED16, family 370 - Horace M Wells unknown record type, Felix Avenue, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, USA.
United States Federal Census, 1930 TX Montague Nacona ED16, family 370 - Horace M Wells.
Vital Records: Birth, Baptism, Christening, Marriage, Divorce, Death and Burial, Vital Records: Birth, Baptism, Christening, Marriage, Divorce, Death and Burial, Social Security Death Index
Name: Horace Wells
SSN: 456-03-6850
Last Residence: 76255 Nocona, Montague, Texas, United States of America
Born: 21 May 1896
Last Benefit: 76255 Nocona, Montague, Texas, United States of America
Died: Apr 1978
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951 )

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

Wade Wells^1,2

M, #17878, b. November 1898

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

Reference: W015

Birth*: November 1898; Gregg Co., Texas, USA^1,3,2
(Groom) Marriage*: before 2 February 1920; prob., Hunt Co., Texas, USA; Bride=Agie A _____^4,2
(Divorce') Divorce*: before 1942; prob., Hunt Co., Texas, USA; Divorcee=Agie A _____^4,5,2

(Household Member) Census: 15 June 1900; Wood Co., Texas, USA;
1900 TX Wood Jpct 2 Ed141, family 165
Wells, Joel R, head, b: Nov
1860, age 39, married 3 years, b: TX (father b: MS, mother b: AL), farmer
Wells, Ella, wife, b: Sep
1870, age 29,, married 3 years, 3 children born/living, b: KY (same as parents)
Wells, Honis? M, son, b: May 1897, age 3, b: TX
Wells, Wade, son, b: Nov 1898, age 1, b: TX
Wells, Zora, dau, b: Aug 1899, age 4 months, b: TX; Head of Household=Joel B Wells^1,2
(Household Member) Census: 16 April 1910; Rising Star, Eastland Co., Texas, USA;
1910 TX Eastland Rising Star ED49, family 25
Wells, Joe R, head, age 49, 2nd marriage 14 years, b: TX
Wells, Ella, wife, age 40, 1st marriage 14 years, 6 children born/living, b: KY (same as parents)
Wells, Horace M, son, age 13, b: TX
Wells, Wade, son, age 13, b: TX
Wells, Clifie, dau, age 9, b: TX
Wells, Dave, son, age 7, b: TX
Wells, Alton, son, age 5, b: TX
Wells, Edith, dau, age 3, b: TX; Head of Household=Joel B Wells^6,2
(Household Member) Census: 2 February 1920; Lone Oak, Hunt Co., Texas, USA;
1920 TX Hunt Lone Oak, ED148, family 89
Wells, Joe R, head, age 58, b: TX (parents b: AL?), farmer
Wells, Ella M, wife, age 48, b: KY (same as parents)
Wells, Horace M, son, age 23, single, b: TX
Wells, Wade, son, age 21, married, b: TX
Wells, Agie A, dau-in-law, age 17, b: TX
Wells, Cliffie, dau, age 20, single, b: TX
Wells, Dave T, son, age 18, b: TX
Wells, Alton B, son, age 15, b: TX
Wells, Edith, dau, age 13, b: TX; Head of Household=Joel B Wells^4,2
Milt-Event*: 17 September 1942; Tyler, Smith Co., Texas, USA; U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Wade Wells
Birth Year: 1897
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Texas
State: Texas
County or City: Gregg
Enlistment Date: 17 Sep 1942
Enlistment State: Texas
Enlistment City: Tyler
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Source: Civil Life

Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Wire Chief, Telephone And Telegraph
Marital Status: Divorced, without dependents
Height: 70
Weight: 190

^5,2

Family: Agie A _____ b. 1903

Citations

United States Federal Census, 1900 TX Wood Jpct 2 Ed141, family 165 - Joel R Wells.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files,Virgil D. White, Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files, 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.
United States Federal Census, 1920 TX Hunt Lone Oak, ED148, family 89 - Joe R Wells.
Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files,Virgil D. White, Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Wade Wells
Birth Year: 1897
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Texas
State: Texas
County or City: Gregg
Enlistment Date: 17 Sep 1942
Enlistment State: Texas
Enlistment City: Tyler
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Source: Civil Life

Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Wire Chief, Telephone And Telegraph
Marital Status: Divorced, without dependents
Height: 70
Weight: 190

.
United States Federal Census, 1910 TX Eastland Rising Star ED49, family 25 - Joe R Wells.

Zora Wells^1,2

F, #17879, b. August 1899, d. after 15 June 1900

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

Reference: W015

Birth*: August 1899; Wood Co., Texas, USA^1,2
(Deceased) Death*: after 15 June 1900; prob., Wood Co., Texas, USA²

(Household Member) Census: 15 June 1900; Wood Co., Texas, USA;
1900 TX Wood Jpct 2 Ed141, family 165
Wells, Joel R, head, b: Nov
1860, age 39, married 3 years, b: TX (father b: MS, mother b: AL), farmer
Wells, Ella, wife, b: Sep
1870, age 29,, married 3 years, 3 children born/living, b: KY (same as parents)
Wells, Honis? M, son, b: May 1897, age 3, b: TX
Wells, Wade, son, b: Nov 1898, age 1, b: TX
Wells, Zora, dau, b: Aug 1899, age 4 months, b: TX; Head of Household=Joel B Wells^1,2

Citations

United States Federal Census, 1900 TX Wood Jpct 2 Ed141, family 165 - Joel R Wells.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Sarah Cain¹

F, #17880, b. 9 July 1816, d. 26 April 1895

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 9 July 1816; Franklin Co., Mississippi, USA¹
(Bride) Marriage*: 13 March 1834; Franklin Co., Mississippi, USA; Groom=Wiley Wells¹
(Bride) Marriage*: 26 November 1846; Franklin Co., Mississippi, USA¹
(Deceased) Death*: 26 April 1895; Franklin Co., Mississippi, USA¹

Nickname: Sally Cain¹
Married Name: 13 March 1834; Mrs. Wells (Cain)
Married Name: 26 November 1846; Mrs. Rollins (Cain)

Family: Wiley Wells b. 24 Jan 1797, d. 19 Feb 1844

Thomas J Wells+¹ b. 25 Mar 1836, d. 26 Aug 1916
John Lee Calhoun Wells+¹ b. 12 May 1837, d. 30 Jun 1914
Mary Ann Wells¹ b. 20 Aug 1839
Martha Malinda Wells¹ b. 16 Oct 1841
Sarah J Wells^2,1 b. 1844

Citations

Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
United States Federal Census, 1850 MS Franklin family 209 - David D Rollins.

Frances Wells¹

F, #17881, b. 2 January 1833, d. before 1850

Father*: Wiley Wells¹ b. 24 Jan 1797, d. 19 Feb 1844
Mother*: Frances George¹ b. c 1810, d. 18 Jan 1833

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 2 January 1833; Franklin Co., Mississippi, USA¹
(Deceased) Death*: before 1850; Franklin Co., Mississippi, USA^2,1

Citations

Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
United States Federal Census, 1850 MS Franklin family 209 - David D Rollins.

Thomas J Wells¹

M, #17882, b. 25 March 1836, d. 26 August 1916

Father*: Wiley Wells¹ b. 24 Jan 1797, d. 19 Feb 1844
Mother*: Sarah Cain¹ b. 9 Jul 1816, d. 26 Apr 1895

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 25 March 1836; Franklin Co., Mississippi, USA¹
(Groom) Marriage*: 5 August 1857; prob., Franklin Co., Mississippi, USA; Bride=Mary F A E Haley^2,3,1
(Groom) Marriage*: 30 May 1871; prob., Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA; Bride=Sarah A Beasley^4,3,1
Burial*: 26 August 1916; Promise Land Cemetery, Hamburg, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA
(Deceased) Death*: 26 August 1916; Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA^3,1

(Head of Household) Census*: June 1860; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1860 AR Ashley Carter, family 66
Wells, Thomas J, age 35, farmer, b: MS
Wells, Mary F A E, age 22, b: MS; Household Member=Mary F A E Haley^5,1
(Head of Household) Census: 10 June 1870; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1870 AR Ashley Carter, family 125
Wells, Thomas, age 32, farmer, b: MS
Wells, Mary age 29, b: MS
Wells, Jefferson, age 11, b: AR
Wells, Francis, age 8, b: AR
Wells, Sarah, age 5, b: AR
Wells, Susan, age 4, b: AR^6,1
(Head of Household) Census: 14 June 1880; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1880 AR Ashley Carter ED7, family 194
Wells, T J, age 44, farmer, b: MS (father b: VA, mother b: MS)
Wells, Sarah A age 38, b: AL (father b: AL, mother b: NC)
Wells, Jeff W, age 21, b: AR
Wells, Frank M, age 18, b: AR
Wells, Sarah E, age 15, b: AR
Wells, Louisa A, age 14, b: AR
Wells, Thomas E, age 7, b: AR
Wells, Tilden, age 3, b: AR (twin) (male)
Wells, Hendricks, age 3, b: AR (twin) (male)
Sellon, Wilbur, age 18, b: OH (same as parents); Household Member=Sarah A Beasley, Household Member=Louisa Mary Wells, Household Member=Thomas E Wells, Household Member=Tilden James Wells, Household Member=Hendricks Wells, Household Member=Jefferson W Wells, Household Member=Francis M Wells, Household Member=Sarah E Wells, Household Member=Susan Wells^4,1
(Head of Household) Census: 1900; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1900 AR Ashley Carter
Wells, Thomas J, had, b: Mar 1836, age 64, married 29 years, b: MS (father b; VA
Wells, Sarah A, wie, b: Jul 1841, age 58, married 29 years, b: AL
Wells, Thomas, son, b: Jul 1873, single, b: AR; Household Member=Sarah A Beasley, Household Member=Thomas E Wells¹
(Head of Household) Census: 26 April 1910; Prairie, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1910 AR Ashley Prairie, family 37
Wells, Thomas J, head, age 73, married 39 years, b: MS (father b: GA, mother b: MS)
Wells, Sarah E, wife, age 68, married 39, b: AL (parents b: SC)
Wells, Thomas E, son, age 37, single, b: AR (father b: MS, mother b: AL); Household Member=Sarah A Beasley, Household Member=Thomas E Wells^7,1

Family 1: Mary F A E Haley b. 28 Nov 1838, d. 24 Feb 1871

Jefferson W Wells^8,1 b. 21 Feb 1859
Francis M Wells+^8,1 b. 17 Jul 1861
Sarah E Wells^8,1 b. 6 Jul 1864
Susan Wells^8,1 b. 1866
Louisa Mary Wells^4,1 b. 14 May 1866

Family 2: Sarah A Beasley b. 22 Jul 1841, d. 23 Feb 1916

Thomas E Wells^4,1 b. 1 Jul 1872
Tilden James Wells+^4,1 b. 2 Feb 1877, d. 15 Oct 1950
Hendricks Wells^4,1 b. 2 Feb 1877
Estella Wells^3,1 b. 16 Jun 1880

Citations

Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
United States Federal Census, 1860 MS Ashley Carter, family 66 - Thomas J Wells.
"CAIN" by Margaret and Mildred Ezell - Cain and Associated
Families of Amite County Mississippi.
, "CAIN", Book: "CAIN" by Margaret and Mildred Ezell - Cain and Associated
Families of Amite County Mississippi.

Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Mildred and Margaret Ezell

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THE MS CAINS

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

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

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

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

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

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DEATHS
------

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

C) Mary Elizabeth WELLS, b c.1840 Fr.Co. MS, d c.1883; m 18 Dec. 1865
(Fr.Co. 4-391 by D.B. Cain, G.P. Hunt bondsman) Alexander McDonald.
He was killed by a falling tree c.1879. Liz WELLS died a short time
later.
1870 Fr.Co. p.7 #91 McDonald, Alexander 34 wheelwright Scotland;
Elizabeth 30 MS; Wiley D. 2 m; Edward 1 m; Alex 2/12 m Apr.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 5 Cain's 146-26 McDonald, Elizabeth 40 MS; Alexander
son 12 MS; William son 8; Dempsey son 5; Malissa dau 3; Thomas son 1
a) Wiley D. McDonald, b c.1868 Fr.Co., probably died before 1870.
b) Edward McDonald, b c.1869 Fr.Co., probably died before 1870.
c) Alexander McDonald, b Apr 1870 Fr.Co. MS, reared by Sister (WELLS)
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d) William McDonald,.b 1872 Fr.Co., reared by Willie Cain.
e) Dempsey McDonald, b c.1875 These last three reared
f) Malissa MCDonald, b c.1877 by John WELLS.
g) Thomas McDonald, b c.1879
D) Martha M. WELLS, b c.1842; m 9 Dec 1869 (Fr.Co. 5-72 by W.K. Magee
Judge Probate, E.C. Adams bondsman) James Polk Cupit. This family
was not identified from the MS censuses.
E) Sarah J. WELLS, b c1844; m 9 Nov 1865 (Fr.Co. 4-380 by D.D. Rollins
J.P., N. Blucker bondsman) James M. Mitchell. This family has not
been identified on a MS census. In 1900, in the home of David D.
Rollins was Willie Mitchell, b Feb 1892, 9 MS, nephew of David D.
Rollins. Sarah (Cain) WELLS m 2nd David Dixon Rollins and they show
in the censuses:
1850 - See above
1860 Fr.Co. p.305 #481 Rollins, David D. 39 School teaching LA; Sarah
44 MS; Theresa 13 f; James 10 mi Louisa 6 f; William 4 m Ann Eliza 1
f; Elizabeth WELLS 20 f; Martha ? WELLS 18 f, Sarah WELLS 17 f.
1870 Fr.Co. p.70 1919 Rollins, D.D. 49 MS; Sarah 54; D.D. Jr. 20;
Lauria 16; W.D. 14;. Amaliza 12 MS.
.
United States Federal Census, 1880 AR Ashley Carter ED7, family 194 - T J Wells.
United States Federal Census, 1860 AR Ashley Carter, family 66 - Thomas J Wells.
United States Federal Census, 1870 AR Ashley Carter, family 125 - Thomas J Wells.
United States Federal Census, 1910 AR Ashley Prairie, family 37 - Thomas J Wells.
United States Federal Census, 1870 MS Ashley Carter, family 125 - Thomas J Wells.

Marilla Perkins¹

F, #17883, b. 1806, d. 1851

Reference: W999 ID348

Birth*: 1806; prob., Shelburne, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA¹
(Bride) Marriage*: 21 April 1834; prob., Vermont, USA; Groom=James Farnsworth Wells
(Deceased) Death*: 1851; Shelburne Village Cemetery, Shelburne, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA; Birth: 1806
Death: 1851

Wells lot

Front
James Farnsworth Wells
wife: Permelia L Brown

Back
His wife: Marilla Perkins

Burial:
Shelburne Village Cemetery
Shelburne
Chittenden County
Vermont, USA

Created by: Barb Destromp
Record added: Nov 10, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 22800345

(Researcher) ResAddr: Bonita: ladybonita_AT_usa.com; Researcher=_ID348 _Researcher¹
Married Name: 21 April 1834; Mrs. Wells (Perkins)
(Household Member) Census: 1850; Shelburne, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA;
James F Wells
United States Census, 1850
Name      James F Wells
Event Type      Census
Event Year      1850
Event Place      Shelburne, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
Gender      Male
Age      37
Race      White
Birth Year (Estimated)      1813
Birthplace      Vermont
House Number      132
Household

Role

Gender

Age

Birthplace
James F Wells           M      37      Vermont
Marilla Wells           F      43      Vermont
Lucy A Isham           F      14      Vermont; Head of Household=James Farnsworth Wells

Family: James Farnsworth Wells b. 1813, d. 13 Aug 1896

Citations

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

John Lee Calhoun Wells^1,2

M, #17884, b. 12 May 1837, d. 30 June 1914

Father*: Wiley Wells² b. 24 Jan 1797, d. 19 Feb 1844
Mother*: Sarah Cain² b. 9 Jul 1816, d. 26 Apr 1895

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 12 May 1837; Franklin Co., Mississippi, USA²
(Groom) Marriage*: 8 December 1869; prob., Franklin Co., Mississippi, USA; Bride=Adeline Mariah Strait²
(Deceased) Death*: 30 June 1914; Logansport, De Soto Parish, Louisiana, USA²

Name Variation: John Lee Wells
(Head of Household) Census*: 1870; Franklin Co., Arkansas, USA;
1870 Fr.Co. MS, p.55 #702 Strait, G.G. 66 SC;
Straot, Evaline 31 MS:
Strait, Mary M. 27 f;
Strait, Martha 20 f:
Strait, Bryant 14 m
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.)
; Household Member=Adeline Mariah Strait^1,2
(Head of Household) Census: 1880; Franklin Co., Arkansas, USA;
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.
; Household Member=Adeline Mariah Strait^1,2
(Head of Household) Census: 1900; Franklin Co., Arkansas, USA;
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-22
WELLS, John 12 May 1837, 63 MS;
WELLS, Adaline wife 24 Jan 1848, 32 MS;
WELLS, Pansey son 9 May 1885, 15 MS:
WELLS, Lillie dau 20 Jan 1888, 12 MS:
Noble, Daisey dau 27 May 1882 MS;
Noble, Forest, son in law 9 Dec 1872, 25 MS.
; Household Member=Adeline Mariah Strait^1,2
(Head of Household) Census: 1910;
1910 Fr.Co. #312
WELLS, John L.C. 73 md once 41 yrs MS Unk MS;
WELLS, 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:
; Household Member=Adeline Mariah Strait²

Family: Adeline Mariah Strait b. 24 Jan 1847, d. 5 Apr 1914

Annie Mariah Wells^1,2 b. 3 Nov 1870, d. 15 Feb 1932
George Wiley Wells^1,2 b. 4 Jan 1873, d. 1937
Pansy Wells² b. 4 May 1885, d. 22 Nov 1939

Citations

"CAIN" by Margaret and Mildred Ezell - Cain and Associated
Families of Amite County Mississippi.
, "CAIN", Book: "CAIN" by Margaret and Mildred Ezell - Cain and Associated
Families of Amite County Mississippi.

Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Mildred and Margaret Ezell

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THE MS CAINS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Adeline Mariah Strait¹

F, #17885, b. 24 January 1847, d. 5 April 1914

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 24 January 1847; Franklin Co., Mississippi, USA¹
(Bride) Marriage*: 8 December 1869; prob., Franklin Co., Mississippi, USA; Groom=John Lee Calhoun Wells¹
(Deceased) Death*: 5 April 1914; Logansport, De Soto Parish, Louisiana, USA¹

Married Name: 8 December 1869; Mrs. Wells (Strait)
(Household Member) Census: 1870; Franklin Co., Arkansas, USA;
1870 Fr.Co. MS, p.55 #702 Strait, G.G. 66 SC;
Straot, Evaline 31 MS:
Strait, Mary M. 27 f;
Strait, Martha 20 f:
Strait, Bryant 14 m
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.)
; Head of Household=John Lee Calhoun Wells^2,1
(Household Member) Census: 1880; Franklin Co., Arkansas, USA;
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.
; Head of Household=John Lee Calhoun Wells^2,1
(Household Member) Census: 1900; Franklin Co., Arkansas, USA;
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-22
WELLS, John 12 May 1837, 63 MS;
WELLS, Adaline wife 24 Jan 1848, 32 MS;
WELLS, Pansey son 9 May 1885, 15 MS:
WELLS, Lillie dau 20 Jan 1888, 12 MS:
Noble, Daisey dau 27 May 1882 MS;
Noble, Forest, son in law 9 Dec 1872, 25 MS.
; Head of Household=John Lee Calhoun Wells^2,1
(Household Member) Census: 1910;
1910 Fr.Co. #312
WELLS, John L.C. 73 md once 41 yrs MS Unk MS;
WELLS, 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:
; Head of Household=John Lee Calhoun Wells¹

Family: John Lee Calhoun Wells b. 12 May 1837, d. 30 Jun 1914

Annie Mariah Wells^2,1 b. 3 Nov 1870, d. 15 Feb 1932
George Wiley Wells^2,1 b. 4 Jan 1873, d. 1937
Pansy Wells¹ b. 4 May 1885, d. 22 Nov 1939

Citations

Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
"CAIN" by Margaret and Mildred Ezell - Cain and Associated
Families of Amite County Mississippi.
, "CAIN", Book: "CAIN" by Margaret and Mildred Ezell - Cain and Associated
Families of Amite County Mississippi.

Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Mildred and Margaret Ezell

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THE MS CAINS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pansy Wells¹

F, #17886, b. 4 May 1885, d. 22 November 1939

Father*: John Lee Calhoun Wells¹ b. 12 May 1837, d. 30 Jun 1914
Mother*: Adeline Mariah Strait¹ b. 24 Jan 1847, d. 5 Apr 1914

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 4 May 1885; Franklin Co., Mississippi, USA¹
(Bride) Marriage*: 20 June 1903; Mississippi, USA¹
(Bride) Marriage: 20 June 1903; Mississippi, USA
(Deceased) Death*: 22 November 1939; Natchez, Adams Co., Mississippi, USA¹

Married Name: 20 June 1903; Mrs. Porter (Wells)

Citations

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

Mary Ann Wells¹

F, #17887, b. 20 August 1839

Father*: Wiley Wells¹ b. 24 Jan 1797, d. 19 Feb 1844
Mother*: Sarah Cain¹ b. 9 Jul 1816, d. 26 Apr 1895

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 20 August 1839; Franklin Co., Mississippi, USA¹

Citations

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

Martha Malinda Wells¹

F, #17888, b. 16 October 1841

Father*: Wiley Wells¹ b. 24 Jan 1797, d. 19 Feb 1844
Mother*: Sarah Cain¹ b. 9 Jul 1816, d. 26 Apr 1895

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 16 October 1841; Franklin Co., Mississippi, USA¹
(Bride) Marriage*: 9 December 1869; prob., Franklin Co., Mississippi, USA¹

Married Name: 9 December 1869; Mrs. Cupit (Wells)

Citations

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

Sarah J Wells^1,2

F, #17889, b. 1844

Father*: Wiley Wells^1,2 b. 24 Jan 1797, d. 19 Feb 1844
Mother*: Sarah Cain^1,2 b. 9 Jul 1816, d. 26 Apr 1895

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 1844; Franklin Co., Mississippi, USA^1,2

Citations

United States Federal Census, 1850 MS Franklin family 209 - David D Rollins.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Elvena _____^1,2

F, #17890, b. 1870

Reference: W015 ID348

Birth*: 1870; Denmark^1,2
(Bride) Marriage*: before 10 January 1920; Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, USA; Groom=Harry Andrew Wells^1,2

(Researcher) ResAddr: Bonita: ladybonita_AT_usa.com; Researcher=_ID348 _Researcher²
Married Name: before 10 January 1920; Mrs. Wells (_____)

Family: Harry Andrew Wells b. 8 Feb 1870, d. 19 Aug 1993

Citations

United States Federal Census, 1920 OH Lucas Toledo Ward 1 Ed24, family 244 - Harry Wells.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Elizabeth Welles¹

F, #17891, b. circa 1650

Father*: Capt. John Welles¹ b. 1622, d. 7 Aug 1659
Mother*: Elizabeth Bourne¹ b. 1627, d. 8 Oct 1668

Reference: W015

Birth*: circa 1650; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA¹

Nam-Std: Wells
Married Name: circa 1665; Mrs. Curtis (Welles)

Citations

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

Mary F A E Haley^1,2,3

F, #17892, b. 28 November 1838, d. 24 February 1871

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 28 November 1838; Mississippi, USA^1,2,3
(Bride) Marriage*: 5 August 1857; prob., Franklin Co., Mississippi, USA; Groom=Thomas J Wells^1,2,3
Burial*: 24 February 1871; Promise Land Cemetery, Hamburg, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA
(Deceased) Death*: 24 February 1871; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA^4,2,3

Married Name: 5 August 1857; Mrs. Wells (Haley)
(Household Member) Census: June 1860; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1860 AR Ashley Carter, family 66
Wells, Thomas J, age 35, farmer, b: MS
Wells, Mary F A E, age 22, b: MS; Head of Household=Thomas J Wells^5,3

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

Jefferson W Wells^6,3 b. 21 Feb 1859
Francis M Wells+^6,3 b. 17 Jul 1861
Sarah E Wells^6,3 b. 6 Jul 1864
Susan Wells^6,3 b. 1866
Louisa Mary Wells^4,3 b. 14 May 1866

Citations

United States Federal Census, 1860 MS Ashley Carter, family 66 - Thomas J Wells.
"CAIN" by Margaret and Mildred Ezell - Cain and Associated
Families of Amite County Mississippi.
, "CAIN", Book: "CAIN" by Margaret and Mildred Ezell - Cain and Associated
Families of Amite County Mississippi.

Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Mildred and Margaret Ezell

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THE MS CAINS

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

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

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

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

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

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DEATHS
------

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

C) Mary Elizabeth WELLS, b c.1840 Fr.Co. MS, d c.1883; m 18 Dec. 1865
(Fr.Co. 4-391 by D.B. Cain, G.P. Hunt bondsman) Alexander McDonald.
He was killed by a falling tree c.1879. Liz WELLS died a short time
later.
1870 Fr.Co. p.7 #91 McDonald, Alexander 34 wheelwright Scotland;
Elizabeth 30 MS; Wiley D. 2 m; Edward 1 m; Alex 2/12 m Apr.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 5 Cain's 146-26 McDonald, Elizabeth 40 MS; Alexander
son 12 MS; William son 8; Dempsey son 5; Malissa dau 3; Thomas son 1
a) Wiley D. McDonald, b c.1868 Fr.Co., probably died before 1870.
b) Edward McDonald, b c.1869 Fr.Co., probably died before 1870.
c) Alexander McDonald, b Apr 1870 Fr.Co. MS, reared by Sister (WELLS)
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d) William McDonald,.b 1872 Fr.Co., reared by Willie Cain.
e) Dempsey McDonald, b c.1875 These last three reared
f) Malissa MCDonald, b c.1877 by John WELLS.
g) Thomas McDonald, b c.1879
D) Martha M. WELLS, b c.1842; m 9 Dec 1869 (Fr.Co. 5-72 by W.K. Magee
Judge Probate, E.C. Adams bondsman) James Polk Cupit. This family
was not identified from the MS censuses.
E) Sarah J. WELLS, b c1844; m 9 Nov 1865 (Fr.Co. 4-380 by D.D. Rollins
J.P., N. Blucker bondsman) James M. Mitchell. This family has not
been identified on a MS census. In 1900, in the home of David D.
Rollins was Willie Mitchell, b Feb 1892, 9 MS, nephew of David D.
Rollins. Sarah (Cain) WELLS m 2nd David Dixon Rollins and they show
in the censuses:
1850 - See above
1860 Fr.Co. p.305 #481 Rollins, David D. 39 School teaching LA; Sarah
44 MS; Theresa 13 f; James 10 mi Louisa 6 f; William 4 m Ann Eliza 1
f; Elizabeth WELLS 20 f; Martha ? WELLS 18 f, Sarah WELLS 17 f.
1870 Fr.Co. p.70 1919 Rollins, D.D. 49 MS; Sarah 54; D.D. Jr. 20;
Lauria 16; W.D. 14;. Amaliza 12 MS.
.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
United States Federal Census, 1880 AR Ashley Carter ED7, family 194 - T J Wells.
United States Federal Census, 1860 AR Ashley Carter, family 66 - Thomas J Wells.
United States Federal Census, 1870 MS Ashley Carter, family 125 - Thomas J Wells.

Jefferson W Wells^1,2,3

M, #17893, b. 21 February 1859

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

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 21 February 1859; prob., Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA^4,2,3

(Household Member) Census: 14 June 1880; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1880 AR Ashley Carter ED7, family 194
Wells, T J, age 44, farmer, b: MS (father b: VA, mother b: MS)
Wells, Sarah A age 38, b: AL (father b: AL, mother b: NC)
Wells, Jeff W, age 21, b: AR
Wells, Frank M, age 18, b: AR
Wells, Sarah E, age 15, b: AR
Wells, Louisa A, age 14, b: AR
Wells, Thomas E, age 7, b: AR
Wells, Tilden, age 3, b: AR (twin) (male)
Wells, Hendricks, age 3, b: AR (twin) (male)
Sellon, Wilbur, age 18, b: OH (same as parents); Head of Household=Thomas J Wells^5,3
(Head of Household) Census*: 1900; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1900 AR Ashley Carter, ED10, family 276? - Wells, Jeff W, head, b: Sep 1959, age 41, single,, b: AR (parents b: MS), farmer³
(Head of Household) Census: 1920; Fannin Co., Texas, USA;
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Jeff Wells
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 6, Fannin, Texas
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Alabama
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Malinda H
Race: White

Jeff Wells 39
Malinda H Wells 41
Katie C Wells 14
Jeferson h Wells 12
Rhoda H Wells 10
Marvin F Wells 6
Lexia n Wells 4

³

Citations

United States Federal Census, 1870 MS Ashley Carter, family 125 - Thomas J Wells.
"CAIN" by Margaret and Mildred Ezell - Cain and Associated
Families of Amite County Mississippi.
, "CAIN", Book: "CAIN" by Margaret and Mildred Ezell - Cain and Associated
Families of Amite County Mississippi.

Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Mildred and Margaret Ezell

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THE MS CAINS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

C) Mary Elizabeth WELLS, b c.1840 Fr.Co. MS, d c.1883; m 18 Dec. 1865
(Fr.Co. 4-391 by D.B. Cain, G.P. Hunt bondsman) Alexander McDonald.
He was killed by a falling tree c.1879. Liz WELLS died a short time
later.
1870 Fr.Co. p.7 #91 McDonald, Alexander 34 wheelwright Scotland;
Elizabeth 30 MS; Wiley D. 2 m; Edward 1 m; Alex 2/12 m Apr.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 5 Cain's 146-26 McDonald, Elizabeth 40 MS; Alexander
son 12 MS; William son 8; Dempsey son 5; Malissa dau 3; Thomas son 1
a) Wiley D. McDonald, b c.1868 Fr.Co., probably died before 1870.
b) Edward McDonald, b c.1869 Fr.Co., probably died before 1870.
c) Alexander McDonald, b Apr 1870 Fr.Co. MS, reared by Sister (WELLS)
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d) William McDonald,.b 1872 Fr.Co., reared by Willie Cain.
e) Dempsey McDonald, b c.1875 These last three reared
f) Malissa MCDonald, b c.1877 by John WELLS.
g) Thomas McDonald, b c.1879
D) Martha M. WELLS, b c.1842; m 9 Dec 1869 (Fr.Co. 5-72 by W.K. Magee
Judge Probate, E.C. Adams bondsman) James Polk Cupit. This family
was not identified from the MS censuses.
E) Sarah J. WELLS, b c1844; m 9 Nov 1865 (Fr.Co. 4-380 by D.D. Rollins
J.P., N. Blucker bondsman) James M. Mitchell. This family has not
been identified on a MS census. In 1900, in the home of David D.
Rollins was Willie Mitchell, b Feb 1892, 9 MS, nephew of David D.
Rollins. Sarah (Cain) WELLS m 2nd David Dixon Rollins and they show
in the censuses:
1850 - See above
1860 Fr.Co. p.305 #481 Rollins, David D. 39 School teaching LA; Sarah
44 MS; Theresa 13 f; James 10 mi Louisa 6 f; William 4 m Ann Eliza 1
f; Elizabeth WELLS 20 f; Martha ? WELLS 18 f, Sarah WELLS 17 f.
1870 Fr.Co. p.70 1919 Rollins, D.D. 49 MS; Sarah 54; D.D. Jr. 20;
Lauria 16; W.D. 14;. Amaliza 12 MS.
.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
United States Federal Census, 1870 AR Ashley Carter, family 125 - Thomas J Wells.
United States Federal Census, 1880 AR Ashley Carter ED7, family 194 - T J Wells.

Francis M Wells^1,2

M, #17894, b. 17 July 1861

Father*: Thomas J Wells^1,2 b. 25 Mar 1836, d. 26 Aug 1916
Mother*: Mary F A E Haley^1,2 b. 28 Nov 1838, d. 24 Feb 1871

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 17 July 1861; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA^3,4,2
(Groom) Marriage*: before 1880²
(Groom) Marriage*: 1899; prob., Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA; Bride=Martha J _____²

(Household Member) Census: 14 June 1880; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1880 AR Ashley Carter ED7, family 194
Wells, T J, age 44, farmer, b: MS (father b: VA, mother b: MS)
Wells, Sarah A age 38, b: AL (father b: AL, mother b: NC)
Wells, Jeff W, age 21, b: AR
Wells, Frank M, age 18, b: AR
Wells, Sarah E, age 15, b: AR
Wells, Louisa A, age 14, b: AR
Wells, Thomas E, age 7, b: AR
Wells, Tilden, age 3, b: AR (twin) (male)
Wells, Hendricks, age 3, b: AR (twin) (male)
Sellon, Wilbur, age 18, b: OH (same as parents); Head of Household=Thomas J Wells^5,2
(Head of Household) Census: 1900; Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1900 AR Conway Nichols ED10, family 96
Wells, Francis M, hea, b: Jun 1861, age 28 widowed, b; AR, father b: TN, mother b: MS
Wells, William H, son, b: Jan 1893, b: AR
Wells, Rubin, son, b: Oct 1886, age 13, b: AR
Wells, Nancy E,, dau, b: Jun 1889 b: AR
Wells, Thomas, son, b: May 1891 b: AR
Wells, John S, son, b: Jan 1894, age 5, b: AR
Wells, George H, son, b: Sep 1896, b: AR
Wells, Larance C, son,, b: May 1898, age 2, b: AR; Household Member=William H Wells, Household Member=Reuben Wells, Household Member=Nancy E Wells, Household Member=Thomas Wells, Household Member=John S Wells, Household Member=George H Wells, Household Member=Lawrence C Wells²
(Head of Household) Census*: 1910; Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1910 AR Conway Nichols ED10, family 96
Wells, Francis M, head, age 48, 2nd marriage 11 years, b: AR
Wells, Martha J, wife, age 32, 2nd marriage 11 years, 5 children born, 2 living , b: AR
Wells,John S, son, age 17, single, b: AR
Wells, Lawrence C, son, age 12, b: aR
Wells, Margaret D, dau, age 7, b: AR
Wells, Otis G, son, age 3, b: AR; Household Member=John S Wells, Household Member=Lawrence C Wells, Household Member=Martha J _____, Household Member=Margaret D Wells, Household Member=Otis G Wells²
(Head of Household) Census: 1920; Nichols, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1920 AR Conway Nichols ED10, family 96
Wells, Francis M, head, age 52, 2nd marriage 11 years, b: AR
Wells, Martha J, wife, age 41, 2nd marriage 11 years, 5 children born, 2 living , b: AR
Wells, Otis G, son, age 13, b: AR
Wells, Leon, son, age 9, b: AR; Household Member=Martha J _____, Household Member=Otis G Wells, Household Member=Leon D Wells²

Family 1:

William H Wells² b. Jan 1883
Nancy E Wells² b. Jun 1883
Reuben Wells² b. Oct 1886
Thomas Wells² b. May 1891
John S Wells² b. Jun 1894
George H Wells² b. Sep 1896
Lawrence C Wells+² b. May 1898

Family 2: Martha J _____ b. 1878

Margaret D Wells² b. 1903
Otis G Wells² b. 1907
Leon D Wells² b. 4 May 1911, d. 28 Dec 1999

Citations

United States Federal Census, 1870 MS Ashley Carter, family 125 - Thomas J Wells.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
United States Federal Census, 1850 MS Franklin family 209 - David D Rollins.
"CAIN" by Margaret and Mildred Ezell - Cain and Associated
Families of Amite County Mississippi.
, "CAIN", Book: "CAIN" by Margaret and Mildred Ezell - Cain and Associated
Families of Amite County Mississippi.

Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Mildred and Margaret Ezell

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THE MS CAINS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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1910 Lincoln Co. E.D. 91-5 WELLS, Harvey 33 MS; Ella wife 32; Agnes
dau 12
1/ Agnes L. WELLS, b 27 Nov 1897; m _____ Enright, bur. Rosehill Cem.
d) Richard "Jackie" WELLS, died young.
e) Geneva Addie WELLS, b 11 May 1880 Fr.Co., d 9 Nov 1949; m 17 Jan
1900 (Fr.Co. 2-466 by C.G. Guice J.P.) Milton Whitfield Seale, b 2 May
1877, d 8 Oct 1961, both bur Midway (Sec.30 T6 R3, 1 mile south of
Meadville toward Bude), son of Jason M. Seale and his 2nd wife
Catherine Whittington. See p.113, this compilation. He married 2nd
Lula B. ___, b 21 July 1893, d 22 Jan. 1957, bur Midway.
1910 Fr.Co. Meadville p.77 #43 Seale, Milton 32 md once MS MS MS;
Geneva wife 29 md once 10 years, 5 children, 5 living; Vivian dau
9; Rosa dau 8; Earl son 6; Jason son 5; Eva dau 3.
1/ Vivian Earnestine Seale, b c.1901 Fr.Co.,MS.
2/ Primrose Geneva Seale, b c.1902, Fr.Co.
3/ Earl Frank Seale, b c.1904, Fr.Co.
4/ Jason Lee Seale, b c.1905 Fr.Co.
5/ Evie Neta Seale, b c.1907 Fr.Co.
6/ Annie Daisy Seale, b c.1910 Fr.Co.
f) Daisy Francis WELLS, b 22 Apr 1884 Fr.Co.; d 5 Sep 1957 m 17 Jan
1900 (Fr.Co. 2-468 by C.G. Guice) Forrest Houston Noble, b 9 Dec 1876,
d 24 Mch 1953, both bur Rosehill cem., Brookhaven, MS., son of R.F.
and Narcissa Noble.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat McCall's Creek, E.D. 146-51, Nobles, R.F. 42 MS;
Narcisa wife 35 MS; W.A. dau 14 MS; Louis son 12 MS; Rufus son 9
MS; B.W. son 7; Forrest son 5; M.J. dau 3, Narrcissa dau 1 MS
1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-22 Noble, Forest 9 Dec 1874 25, MS, son in
law of John WELLS.
1910 Lincoln Co. MS Brookhaven E.D. 84-19 Noble, F.H. 36; Daisy wife
28; Ralph son 8; Gladys dau 7; Wahne son 3.
1/ Ralph Fitzhugh Noble, b c.1902, MS
2/ Glady Mae Noble, b c.1903
3/ Maxie Forrest Noble, b c.1907
4/ Roger Paul Noble, b c.1911
g) Pansy "Johnny" WELLS, b 4 May 1885 Fr.Co. MS, d 22 Nov 1938 Natchez
Hosp., Adams Co., MS, bur Midway Cem. Fr. Co. MS; m 20 June 1903
(Fr.Co. 3-124 by J.Q. Byrd J.P.) David "Dave" Tillet Porter (as
his first wife), b 21 Jan 1884 McCall, Fr.Co. MS, d 21 Aug 1974
Ferriday, LA, bur Greenlawn Cem., Natchez, MS, son of John
Ferdinand Porter and Nancy Fedella Carraway.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 4 McCall's Creek E.D.146-43 Porter, John F. 41
MS;.Nancy.T. wife 28 MS; B.B. dau 5; S.B. dau 3; Eli O'Neal servant
20 MS 1900 Fr.Co. Beat 4 E.D. 52-6 Porter, John 27 Mar 1839, 61 MS;
Nancy wife 24 Sep 1852, 48 MS; Judie dau 7 Nov 1880, 19; David son
21 Jan 1884, 16 MS; Gambrel son 9 June 1987, 12; Carey son 15 Feb
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1910 Fr.Co. Beat 4 #16 Brookhaven Road, Porter, David 21 m once 6 yrs
MS MS MS; Pansy wife 25 md once 6 years 2 children 2 living; A.D.
dau 5; Hazel dau 2.
1/ A. Dee Porter, b 16 May 1904 Fr.Co. MS. Her third marriage was to
David S. McDonald, b 11 July 1893, d 18 Sep 1967, Houston, TX. No
children.
2/ Hazel Lillian Porter, b 29 Jan 1908 Fr.Co.; m 24 Dec 1926 at
Vidalia, Concordia Par., LA, Roy Leo Cobb, b 3 Oct 1906 Fr.Co., d
11 Mar 1986 Natchez, MS, bur Midway Cem.
1910 Fr.Co. Beat 3 Meadville & Union Church Road #87 Cobb, James M. 32
md once 13 yrs 6 children 5 living MS MS MS; Maude wife 30 md once
13 years 6 children 5 living; Dewy son 11; Willie son 9; Gladys
dau 6; Roy son 4; Ceaser son 2; Grooms, Martha m other 56 wd 5
children 4 living MS MS MS
A/ Thomas "Tommie" Chester Cobb, b 14 Sep 1931 Fayette, Jefferson,
MS; m 1st 7 Dec 1953 Elizabeth Daniel of N.C. (div.)
a/ Linda Susan Cobb, b 6 Dec 1954
3/ John "Johnny" David Porter, b 27 Mch 1912 Fr.Co. MS, d 4 Apr 1974,
Excelsior, MN, bur B Apr 1974 Baton Rouge, LA; m 31 July 1936
Vidalia, LA Ora D. Cole, b 21 Mar 1908 Fr.Co.MS.
A/ Gene Porter, step son
4/ Willie Lee "Billie" Porter (twin), b 29 Jan 1921 Fr. Co. MS; m 30
Aug 1941 Fr.Co. MS, Jack Raymond Nixon, b 14 May 1921
A/ Philip Raymond Nixon, b 26 Sep 1953 El Paso, TX; m 20 May 1978
New Orleans LA, Sheree Lee Denniss, b 18 May 1958 Colorado
Springs, CO
a/ Clint Rayland Nixon, b 25 Aug 1980, N.O., LA
B/ Melvina "Mel" Maxine Nixon, b 11 July 1955, Colorado Springs, CO,
m 14 May 1983 Texarkana, TX, Cliff Allen Brothers
5/ Annie Lee "Ann" Porter (twin), b 29 Jan 1921 Fr.Co. MS; m 13 Feb
1945, Yuma, AZ Verne "Johnnie" Randall Jr., b 15 Aug 1922
Poticallo, Idaho, d 31 Jan 1970 Texarkana, TX, bur Chaplewood
Cem., Texarkana, TX.
A/ Dianna Lynne Randall, b 3 May 1954 El Paso, TX; m Dennis Anthony
Patterson, b 14 May 1952 OK.
a/ Melissa Ann Patterson, b 28 Jan 1978 Nacogdoches, TX
b/ April Lynne Patterson, b 2 Apr 1891, Texarkana, TX
c/ Philip Anthony Patterson, b 15 Feb 1983 Midland, TX
B/ John Charles Randall, b 22 Jan 1961 Texarkana, TX; m (div.)
a/ John Verne Randall, b 26 Dec 1983, Camden, AR

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

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

Sarah E Wells^1,2,3

F, #17895, b. 6 July 1864

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

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 6 July 1864; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA^4,2,3
(Bride) Marriage*: 17 September 1884; Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA^2,3

(Household Member) Census: 14 June 1880; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1880 AR Ashley Carter ED7, family 194
Wells, T J, age 44, farmer, b: MS (father b: VA, mother b: MS)
Wells, Sarah A age 38, b: AL (father b: AL, mother b: NC)
Wells, Jeff W, age 21, b: AR
Wells, Frank M, age 18, b: AR
Wells, Sarah E, age 15, b: AR
Wells, Louisa A, age 14, b: AR
Wells, Thomas E, age 7, b: AR
Wells, Tilden, age 3, b: AR (twin) (male)
Wells, Hendricks, age 3, b: AR (twin) (male)
Sellon, Wilbur, age 18, b: OH (same as parents); Head of Household=Thomas J Wells^5,3
Married Name: 17 September 1884; Mrs. Wheat (Wells)

Citations

United States Federal Census, 1870 MS Ashley Carter, family 125 - Thomas J Wells.
"CAIN" by Margaret and Mildred Ezell - Cain and Associated
Families of Amite County Mississippi.
, "CAIN", Book: "CAIN" by Margaret and Mildred Ezell - Cain and Associated
Families of Amite County Mississippi.

Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Mildred and Margaret Ezell

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THE MS CAINS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

C) Mary Elizabeth WELLS, b c.1840 Fr.Co. MS, d c.1883; m 18 Dec. 1865
(Fr.Co. 4-391 by D.B. Cain, G.P. Hunt bondsman) Alexander McDonald.
He was killed by a falling tree c.1879. Liz WELLS died a short time
later.
1870 Fr.Co. p.7 #91 McDonald, Alexander 34 wheelwright Scotland;
Elizabeth 30 MS; Wiley D. 2 m; Edward 1 m; Alex 2/12 m Apr.
1880 Fr.Co. Beat 5 Cain's 146-26 McDonald, Elizabeth 40 MS; Alexander
son 12 MS; William son 8; Dempsey son 5; Malissa dau 3; Thomas son 1
a) Wiley D. McDonald, b c.1868 Fr.Co., probably died before 1870.
b) Edward McDonald, b c.1869 Fr.Co., probably died before 1870.
c) Alexander McDonald, b Apr 1870 Fr.Co. MS, reared by Sister (WELLS)
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d) William McDonald,.b 1872 Fr.Co., reared by Willie Cain.
e) Dempsey McDonald, b c.1875 These last three reared
f) Malissa MCDonald, b c.1877 by John WELLS.
g) Thomas McDonald, b c.1879
D) Martha M. WELLS, b c.1842; m 9 Dec 1869 (Fr.Co. 5-72 by W.K. Magee
Judge Probate, E.C. Adams bondsman) James Polk Cupit. This family
was not identified from the MS censuses.
E) Sarah J. WELLS, b c1844; m 9 Nov 1865 (Fr.Co. 4-380 by D.D. Rollins
J.P., N. Blucker bondsman) James M. Mitchell. This family has not
been identified on a MS census. In 1900, in the home of David D.
Rollins was Willie Mitchell, b Feb 1892, 9 MS, nephew of David D.
Rollins. Sarah (Cain) WELLS m 2nd David Dixon Rollins and they show
in the censuses:
1850 - See above
1860 Fr.Co. p.305 #481 Rollins, David D. 39 School teaching LA; Sarah
44 MS; Theresa 13 f; James 10 mi Louisa 6 f; William 4 m Ann Eliza 1
f; Elizabeth WELLS 20 f; Martha ? WELLS 18 f, Sarah WELLS 17 f.
1870 Fr.Co. p.70 1919 Rollins, D.D. 49 MS; Sarah 54; D.D. Jr. 20;
Lauria 16; W.D. 14;. Amaliza 12 MS.
.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
United States Federal Census, 1870 AR Ashley Carter, family 125 - Thomas J Wells.
United States Federal Census, 1880 AR Ashley Carter ED7, family 194 - T J Wells.

Susan Wells^1,2

F, #17896, b. 1866

Father*: Thomas J Wells^1,2 b. 25 Mar 1836, d. 26 Aug 1916
Mother*: Mary F A E Haley^1,2 b. 28 Nov 1838, d. 24 Feb 1871

Reference: W015 ID903

Birth*: 1866; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA^3,2

(Household Member) Census: 14 June 1880; Carter, Ashley Co., Arkansas, USA;
1880 AR Ashley Carter ED7, family 194
Wells, T J, age 44, farmer, b: MS (father b: VA, mother b: MS)
Wells, Sarah A age 38, b: AL (father b: AL, mother b: NC)
Wells, Jeff W, age 21, b: AR
Wells, Frank M, age 18, b: AR
Wells, Sarah E, age 15, b: AR
Wells, Louisa A, age 14, b: AR
Wells, Thomas E, age 7, b: AR
Wells, Tilden, age 3, b: AR (twin) (male)
Wells, Hendricks, age 3, b: AR (twin) (male)
Sellon, Wilbur, age 18, b: OH (same as parents); Head of Household=Thomas J Wells^4,2

Citations

United States Federal Census, 1870 MS Ashley Carter, family 125 - Thomas J Wells.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
United States Federal Census, 1870 AR Ashley Carter, family 125 - Thomas J Wells.
United States Federal Census, 1880 AR Ashley Carter ED7, family 194 - T J Wells.

Zella Purtee¹

F, #17898, b. 30 April 1929, d. 25 January 2020

Reference: W015 ID348

Birth*: 30 April 1929; Gibsonburg, Sandusky Co., Ohio, USA¹
Death*: 25 January 2020; Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg, Wood Co., Ohio, USA; Zella Mae Wells, 90, formerly of Oregon, Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. Zella was born in Gibsonburg, Ohio, on April 30, 1929, to Arthur and Violet (Gregg) Purtee. After graduating from high school, Zella married Thomas Wells, who preceded her in death. Zella was an avid reader, card shark and loved to drive and travel. Her true love was family and her grandchildren.

Surviving are her children, Rita Vincent and Philip Wells; grandchildren, Michael (Pam) Vincent Jr, Ryan (Keri) Wells, Erin McFarland; great grandchildren, Nolan and Grayson Wells, Grady and Everly McFarland, Rachel Weber, Megan Hall; sister, Juanita Danko; brother, John Purtee. In addition to her husband, Zella was preceded in death by her son, Wayne and 8 siblings.

Visitation will be held at Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home, Oregon Chapel, 440 S. Coy Road ,on Thursday from 2-8 p.m. and where her funeral will be held on Friday at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or St. John's UCC in Genoa.

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(Researcher) ResAddr: Bonita: ladybonita_AT_usa.com; Researcher=_ID348 _Researcher¹
Married Name: 1947; Mrs. Wells (Purtee)

Family:

Wayne Thomas Wells+¹ b. 29 Jun 1952, d. 2 Nov 2010

Citations

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

Mary _____¹

F, #17907, b. 1869

Reference: W015 ID348

Birth*: 1869; Maryland, USA; (father b: MD, mother b: PA)¹
(Bride) Marriage*: before 17 April 1930; prob., Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, USA; Groom=Harry Andrew Wells^2,1

(Researcher) ResAddr: Bonita: ladybonita_AT_usa.com; Researcher=_ID348 _Researcher¹
(Household Member) Census: 17 April 1930; Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, USA;
1920 OH Lucas Toledo Ward 1 Ed24, family 244
Wells, Harry A, head, age 60, married age 20, b: OH (same as parents), railroad engineer
Wells, Mary, wife, age 61, married age 21, b: MD (father b: MD, mother b: PA); Head of Household=Harry Andrew Wells^2,1
Married Name: before 17 April 1930; Mrs. Wells (_____)

Family: Harry Andrew Wells b. 8 Feb 1870, d. 19 Aug 1993

Citations

Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
United States Federal Census, 1920 OH Lucas Toledo Ward 1 Ed24, family 244 - Harry Wells.

Clifton Wells¹

F, #17909, b. 1901

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

Reference: W015

Birth*: 1901; prob., Wood Co., Texas, USA^2,1

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

Citations

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