NINTH GENERATION

131. Howell WELLS ⁽²⁴⁸⁾ was born on 22 Jan 1804 in Surry Co., NC..⁽¹⁵³⁾⁽²⁷⁶⁾⁽²⁴⁸⁾ Hertage " Francis and Hannah (Howell) Wells son Howell born 22 Jan 1804 m (1) Catherine Cunningham 10 Nov 1824 in Clark Co Ind, (2) Elizabeth Hickey 3 June 1875; Howell died in Floyd Co., In on 3 Jun 1885"
Will Francis Wells "Balance to my son Howell Wells 1/3, daughter Mary Bower 1/3 and child(ren?) of my daughter Katherine McDaniel 1/3 paying my son James Wells $100 (parts torn) Son Howel Wells executor Witnesses W,J. Adams & John Hill"
Census Silver Creek Township 1850 HH 109/109 :91/91; 44/44 Clark Co.,Indiana
The census was taken 26 Aug 1850. Here are the results:
Name Birth Census Should be
Howell Wells 27 Jan 1804 46 46
He died on 3 Jun 1885 in Folyd Co., Indiana.⁽³¹⁴⁾⁽¹⁵³⁾⁽³¹⁵⁾ Howell Wells's will written Feb 17 1885 granted wife Elizabeth land in Floyd Co lot 43 Illionois Grant. also no 10 in Block 13 in Parkland Subdivisoin in cith of Louisville, Ky. and $400
Hertage " Francis and Hannah (Howell) Wells son Howell born 22 Jan 1804 m (1) Catherine Cunningham 10 Nov 1824 in Clark Co Ind, (2) Elizabeth Hickey 3 June 1875; Howell died in Floyd Co., In on 3 Jun 1885"

Census Silver Creek Township 1850 HH 109/109 :91/91; 44/44 Clark Co.,Indiana
The census was taken 26 Aug 1850. Here are the results:
Name Birth Census Should be
Howell Wells 27 Jan 1804 46 46
Catharine Wells 06 Apr 180 45 44
James Wells 30 Aug 1830 20 19 (he was 4 days
short)
Catharine Wells 22 Jan 1836 14 14
Nancy Wells 08 Feb 1838 11 12
Serelda Wells 08 Dec 1839 08 10
Hannah Wells 08 Nov 1841 06 08
John W. Wells 17 Jun 1844 05 06
Thomas Henry Wells 30 Apr 1846 03 04

He was married to Catherine CUNNINHAM on 10 Nov 1824 in Silver Creek Township, Clark Co., IN.⁽¹⁵³⁾⁽³¹⁵⁾⁽³¹³⁾ Hertage " Francis and Hannah (Howell) Wells son Howell born 22 Jan 1804 m (1) Catherine Cunningham 10 Nov 1824 in Clark Co Ind, (2) Elizabeth Hickey 3 June 1875; Howell died in Floyd Co., In on 3 Jun 1885"
Bible Howell " Howells Wells to Catharine Cuningham 1824"
Marr records Il. " Wells, Howell Cuningham Catherine 10 Nov 1824 Catherine CUNNINHAM⁽¹⁵³⁾ was born on 6 Apr 1806.⁽¹⁵³⁾⁽²⁴⁸⁾ Census Silver Creek Township 1850 HH 109/109 :91/91; 44/44 Clark Co.,Indiana
The census was taken 26 Aug 1850. Here are the results:
Name Birth Census Should be
Howell Wells 27 Jan 1804 46 46
Catharine Wells 06 Apr 180 45 44
James Wells 30 Aug 1830 20 19 (he was 4 days
short)
Catharine Wells 22 Jan 1836 14 14
Nancy Wells 08 Feb 1838 11 12
Serelda Wells 08 Dec 1839 08 10
Hannah Wells 08 Nov 1841 06 08
John W. Wells 17 Jun 1844 05 06
Thomas Henry Wells 30 Apr 1846 03 04 She died on 3 Oct 1872.⁽¹⁵³⁾⁽³¹⁴⁾ Will Howell Wells (Note after death of his first wife in 1872, Howell Wells married Elizabeth Meikey - she later married William Farabee)
Howell WELLS and Catherine CUNNINHAM had the following children:

+201 i. Francis jr. WELLS.
+202 ii. Mary J. WELLS.
+203 iii. Sarah A. WELLS.
+204 iv. James H. WELLS.
+205 v. Joh(n) W.Sr. WELLS.
+206 vi. Susan M. WELLS.
+207 vii. Catharine C. WELLS.
+208 viii. Nancy WELLS.
+209 ix. Sereida E. WELLS.
+210 x. Hannah M. WELLS.
211 xi. John W. WELLS jr. was born on 17 Jun 1844 in Silver Creek Township, Clark Co., IN.⁽³¹⁵⁾⁽²⁴⁸⁾ Bible birht "John W.Wells b: 17 June 1844"
Census Silver Creek Township 1850 HH 109/109 :91/91; 44/44 Clark Co.,Indiana
The census was taken 26 Aug 1850. Here are the results:
Name Birth Census Should be
Howell Wells 27 Jan 1804 46 46
Catharine Wells 06 Apr 180 45 44
John W. Wells 17 Jun 1844 05 06

212 xii. Thomas Henry WELLS was born on 30 Apr 1846.⁽²⁴⁸⁾ Census Silver Creek Township 1850 HH 109/109 :91/91; 44/44 Clark Co.,Indiana
The census was taken 26 Aug 1850. Here are the results:
Name Birth Census Should be
Howell Wells 27 Jan 1804 46 46
Catharine Wells 06 Apr 180 45 44
John W. Wells 17 Jun 1844 05 06
Thomas Henry Wells 30 Apr 1846 03 04

He was married to Elizabeth (Farabee) HICKEY on 3 Jun 1875 in Silver Creek Township, Clark Co., IN.⁽¹⁵³⁾⁽³¹⁴⁾⁽³¹⁵⁾ Will Howell Wells Wife Elizabeth to have land in Floyd Co.. Also No 10 in Block 13 in Parkland Subdivision in city of Louisville,Ky. (Note after death of his first wife in 1872, Howell Wells married Elizabeth Meikey - she later married William Farabee)
Page 588 Will Recod Book C " Mary J.Lee & Sarah A. McQuigg etal vs Elizabeth Farabee & William Farabee, said Wells at time of execution of his will of unsound mind. Elizabeth Farabee for a valuable consideration paid to her by said plaintiffs surrenders all her rights.
Remainder to living children share and share alike.
Hertage " Francis and Hannah (Howell) Wells son Howell born 22 Jan 1804 m (1) Catherine Cunningham 10 Nov 1824 in Clark Co Ind, (2) Elizabeth Hickey 3 June 1875; Howell died in Floyd Co., In on 3 Jun 1885"
Bible Howell Wells "Attached are the extracts of the wills of Howell Wells and Francis Wells. There are also photos of Howells' two wives, several children as adults and two of Howell at different times in his life.