RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
George Washington Wells 1841–1924
Albert Wells ca 1942 (not proved, not in census)
Needham B. Wells 1843–
William B. Wells 1845–
James Benjamin "JB" Wells 1845–1932
Andrew Jackson Wells 1847–1931
Jonah Whitfield Wells 1848–1924
Lucy A. "Fanny" Wells 1849–
Harrison Cape Wells 1850–1931
Mary Wells ca 1850 (not proved, not in census)
John H. Wells 1852–1909
H. M. Wells (m) 1853– (Major?)
Martha L. Wells 1856-1897–
Finnes Ellet Wells 1857–1942
Joseph Wells 1859
Franklin Wells
Robert D Wells ca 1860
George Washington Wells 1841-1924
*Albert Wells ca 1841-
Neadham B Wells 1843-
William B. Wells 1845-
James Benjamin Wells 1845-1932
Andrew Jackson Wells ca 1847-1931
Jonah Whitfield Wells 1848-1924
George Wells ca 1848-
Lucy A Fanny Wells 1849-
Harrison Cape Wells
*Mary Wells ca 1850-
John H Wells 1852-1909
Finis Ellet or Elliot Wells 1855-1942
Martha L Wells ca 1856-1897
Major Wells 1857-
Franklin Wells 1858-
Joseph Wells 1860-
Robert D Wells ca 1860-
(*not in census, source Marie JONES'S family tree)
Birth year estimate from census records
Presumed death bet 1861-1870, Todd KY, based on youngest child born 1862, wife is "head" in 1870 census.
Memorial is a work in progress, researching discrepancies.
as suggested by Brandy, 3rd great grand daughter: Will was son of
James Henry and Mayes Barner Wells.
aka: Jacob William, name Jacob not proved, researching, shown as William in census.
m: Mary "Polly" Ann/C. Butler, dau of Collier/Collins Butler (1783/VA-1859) and Nancy Hale (1789-1874).
ch (13 named in census) inc:
-George Washington abt 1840- **see notes
-Neadham B. abt 1843- m: Martha E. Winsett Feb 2 1874 Christian KY as "Neidam B. Wells"; In Todd KY 1880 as "Nedon"/38, Marthy/25 and Robert/4. ch inc Robert, George Alex 1879-1952
-William B. abt 1844-
-James Benjamin "Ben" 1845 – 1932, m: Nancy E. Grace 1873, ch inc: Emma D, Francis M., George F., Susan Mary, Albert, James Polk, Charles Warren "Wheeler", Christopher Columbus "Lum".
-Andrew "Andy" Jackson 1847 – m1 unknown, m2: Emily Ann "Anna" abt 1875, living in Muhlenberg 1910, 8 of 11 ch living; her 1st, his 2nd marriage.
-Jonah Whitfield 1848 – 1924 m1 Mary Jane Grace ch: Louis Alexander, James Andrew; m2: Nancy E. Hogan, ch: Philip W., Leaton V., Elvie Elizabeth, unk infant/child.
-Lucy Ann "Fanny" 1849 –
-Harrison Cape Jan 8 1851 – 1931 m1: Elizabeth Rogers, ch Mary Ellen, Wm. T; m2: Josephine Rogers, 6 ch.
-John Henry 1851 – MAY BE John H. Feb 1852-Mar 1909 m: Temperance "Tempy" Luro Hill 1877 (widow in 1910) ch Charles Lestie and Claude, living near Finis 1880. In various trees shown as son of William and Mary, also as son of Richard Preston and Winifred Dukes Wells whose son John H was 2 mos in 1850 census.
-H. M. (m) abt 1853- (H.M. and Harrison C. may be same person -- H.M./7/1850, and Harrison/16/1860.
-Martha L 1856 – 1897
-Finis Elliot 1858 – 1942 m: Tine Wells 1885, ch Rosa, Lillie, Carrie.
-Joseph Robert D. abt 1860-
-Franklin 1862 –
1850 Muhlenberg KY: WELLS Wm/33, Mary C/28, George W/9, Neadham B/7, William B/6, James B/t, Andrew J/3, Jonah W/3, L.S. "Fanny"/0.
1860 Todd KY: WELLS Wm./44, Mary/38, Geo/19, NB/17, WB/15, JB/14, AJ/13, JW/13, LA/11, JH/9, HM/7, ML/5, FE/2, Joseph/1M. Next door is Mary's Butler family.
1870 Todd KY: WILLS Mary C/48, Neadham/27, Ben/24, Jonah/23, Andrew/23, Fanny/20, John/18, Harrison/16, Martha/15, Finis/12, Robert/10, Franklin/2.
1880 Wilson, Christian KY: WELLS Mary C/57/KY/Head/Md, Martha L/24, Finis E/22, Robert D/20 {while Mary is shown as married, it is believed she was a widow}. Next door to her is son WELLS Jonah W/31, Nancy E/24, Alexander/7 and James A/5.
Note: The Butler's are shown in Cave Springs Church in early history with Riley Wells and wife Mary Ann, Zipporah Grissom (who later married Micajah "Cage" Wells, and James and Elizabeth (Cary) Wells. Riley, "Cage" and James may be brothers of William.
***
Researching, William may be of the following Wyatt WELLS family:
1840 WELLS William/20-30 and wife/16-20 are listed in household between Wyatt and James (possibly William's father and uncle). 1850 census William and Mary are listed between Wyatt's son and brother, Riley and Micajah
In 1849 to sometime in 1850's William and Mary and other members of the Wells and Butler families were members of Cave Springs Missionary Baptist Church near Greenville, Ky
William, Mary and Butler family moved to Todd County, KY
Alert: another researcher suggests he was son of Wyatt Wells and Nancy Ganes
**George W. -- not same as George W. abt 1846, son of Peter Wells and Mary Hager, Greenup KY. Not George 1847-1891 son of William & Mary Wells, m: Mary, Boyle KY. Not George W. 1840-1924 m: Sarah Rousey, Boyle KY & Vernon IN.
George Washington Wells 1841–1924
Albert Wells ca 1942 (not proved, not in census)
Needham B. Wells 1843–
William B. Wells 1845–
James Benjamin "JB" Wells 1845–1932
Andrew Jackson Wells 1847–1931
Jonah Whitfield Wells 1848–1924
Lucy A. "Fanny" Wells 1849–
Harrison Cape Wells 1850–1931
Mary Wells ca 1850 (not proved, not in census)
John H. Wells 1852–1909
H. M. Wells (m) 1853– (Major?)
Martha L. Wells 1856-1897–
Finnes Ellet Wells 1857–1942
Joseph Wells 1859
Franklin Wells
Robert D Wells ca 1860
George Washington Wells 1841-1924
*Albert Wells ca 1841-
Neadham B Wells 1843-
William B. Wells 1845-
James Benjamin Wells 1845-1932
Andrew Jackson Wells ca 1847-1931
Jonah Whitfield Wells 1848-1924
George Wells ca 1848-
Lucy A Fanny Wells 1849-
Harrison Cape Wells
*Mary Wells ca 1850-
John H Wells 1852-1909
Finis Ellet or Elliot Wells 1855-1942
Martha L Wells ca 1856-1897
Major Wells 1857-
Franklin Wells 1858-
Joseph Wells 1860-
Robert D Wells ca 1860-
(*not in census, source Marie JONES'S family tree)
Birth year estimate from census records
Presumed death bet 1861-1870, Todd KY, based on youngest child born 1862, wife is "head" in 1870 census.
Memorial is a work in progress, researching discrepancies.
as suggested by Brandy, 3rd great grand daughter: Will was son of
James Henry and Mayes Barner Wells.
aka: Jacob William, name Jacob not proved, researching, shown as William in census.
m: Mary "Polly" Ann/C. Butler, dau of Collier/Collins Butler (1783/VA-1859) and Nancy Hale (1789-1874).
ch (13 named in census) inc:
-George Washington abt 1840- **see notes
-Neadham B. abt 1843- m: Martha E. Winsett Feb 2 1874 Christian KY as "Neidam B. Wells"; In Todd KY 1880 as "Nedon"/38, Marthy/25 and Robert/4. ch inc Robert, George Alex 1879-1952
-William B. abt 1844-
-James Benjamin "Ben" 1845 – 1932, m: Nancy E. Grace 1873, ch inc: Emma D, Francis M., George F., Susan Mary, Albert, James Polk, Charles Warren "Wheeler", Christopher Columbus "Lum".
-Andrew "Andy" Jackson 1847 – m1 unknown, m2: Emily Ann "Anna" abt 1875, living in Muhlenberg 1910, 8 of 11 ch living; her 1st, his 2nd marriage.
-Jonah Whitfield 1848 – 1924 m1 Mary Jane Grace ch: Louis Alexander, James Andrew; m2: Nancy E. Hogan, ch: Philip W., Leaton V., Elvie Elizabeth, unk infant/child.
-Lucy Ann "Fanny" 1849 –
-Harrison Cape Jan 8 1851 – 1931 m1: Elizabeth Rogers, ch Mary Ellen, Wm. T; m2: Josephine Rogers, 6 ch.
-John Henry 1851 – MAY BE John H. Feb 1852-Mar 1909 m: Temperance "Tempy" Luro Hill 1877 (widow in 1910) ch Charles Lestie and Claude, living near Finis 1880. In various trees shown as son of William and Mary, also as son of Richard Preston and Winifred Dukes Wells whose son John H was 2 mos in 1850 census.
-H. M. (m) abt 1853- (H.M. and Harrison C. may be same person -- H.M./7/1850, and Harrison/16/1860.
-Martha L 1856 – 1897
-Finis Elliot 1858 – 1942 m: Tine Wells 1885, ch Rosa, Lillie, Carrie.
-Joseph Robert D. abt 1860-
-Franklin 1862 –
1850 Muhlenberg KY: WELLS Wm/33, Mary C/28, George W/9, Neadham B/7, William B/6, James B/t, Andrew J/3, Jonah W/3, L.S. "Fanny"/0.
1860 Todd KY: WELLS Wm./44, Mary/38, Geo/19, NB/17, WB/15, JB/14, AJ/13, JW/13, LA/11, JH/9, HM/7, ML/5, FE/2, Joseph/1M. Next door is Mary's Butler family.
1870 Todd KY: WILLS Mary C/48, Neadham/27, Ben/24, Jonah/23, Andrew/23, Fanny/20, John/18, Harrison/16, Martha/15, Finis/12, Robert/10, Franklin/2.
1880 Wilson, Christian KY: WELLS Mary C/57/KY/Head/Md, Martha L/24, Finis E/22, Robert D/20 {while Mary is shown as married, it is believed she was a widow}. Next door to her is son WELLS Jonah W/31, Nancy E/24, Alexander/7 and James A/5.
Note: The Butler's are shown in Cave Springs Church in early history with Riley Wells and wife Mary Ann, Zipporah Grissom (who later married Micajah "Cage" Wells, and James and Elizabeth (Cary) Wells. Riley, "Cage" and James may be brothers of William.
***
Researching, William may be of the following Wyatt WELLS family:
1840 WELLS William/20-30 and wife/16-20 are listed in household between Wyatt and James (possibly William's father and uncle). 1850 census William and Mary are listed between Wyatt's son and brother, Riley and Micajah
In 1849 to sometime in 1850's William and Mary and other members of the Wells and Butler families were members of Cave Springs Missionary Baptist Church near Greenville, Ky
William, Mary and Butler family moved to Todd County, KY
Alert: another researcher suggests he was son of Wyatt Wells and Nancy Ganes
**George W. -- not same as George W. abt 1846, son of Peter Wells and Mary Hager, Greenup KY. Not George 1847-1891 son of William & Mary Wells, m: Mary, Boyle KY. Not George W. 1840-1924 m: Sarah Rousey, Boyle KY & Vernon IN.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
George Washington Wells 1841–1924
Albert Wells ca 1942 (not proved, not in census)
Needham B. Wells 1843–
William B. Wells 1845–
James Benjamin "JB" Wells 1845–1932
Andrew Jackson Wells 1847–1931
Jonah Whitfield Wells 1848–1924
Lucy A. "Fanny" Wells 1849–
Harrison Cape Wells 1850–1931
Mary Wells ca 1850 (not proved, not in census)
John H. Wells 1852–1909
H. M. Wells (m) 1853– (Major?)
Martha L. Wells 1856-1897–
Finnes Ellet Wells 1857–1942
Joseph Wells 1859
Franklin Wells
Robert D Wells ca 1860
George Washington Wells 1841-1924
*Albert Wells ca 1841-
Neadham B Wells 1843-
William B. Wells 1845-
James Benjamin Wells 1845-1932
Andrew Jackson Wells ca 1847-1931
Jonah Whitfield Wells 1848-1924
George Wells ca 1848-
Lucy A Fanny Wells 1849-
Harrison Cape Wells
*Mary Wells ca 1850-
John H Wells 1852-1909
Finis Ellet or Elliot Wells 1855-1942
Martha L Wells ca 1856-1897
Major Wells 1857-
Franklin Wells 1858-
Joseph Wells 1860-
Robert D Wells ca 1860-
(*not in census, source Marie JONES'S family tree)
Birth year estimate from census records
Presumed death bet 1861-1870, Todd KY, based on youngest child born 1862, wife is "head" in 1870 census.
Memorial is a work in progress, researching discrepancies.
as suggested by Brandy, 3rd great grand daughter: Will was son of
James Henry and Mayes Barner Wells.
aka: Jacob William, name Jacob not proved, researching, shown as William in census.
m: Mary "Polly" Ann/C. Butler, dau of Collier/Collins Butler (1783/VA-1859) and Nancy Hale (1789-1874).
ch (13 named in census) inc:
-George Washington abt 1840- **see notes
-Neadham B. abt 1843- m: Martha E. Winsett Feb 2 1874 Christian KY as "Neidam B. Wells"; In Todd KY 1880 as "Nedon"/38, Marthy/25 and Robert/4. ch inc Robert, George Alex 1879-1952
-William B. abt 1844-
-James Benjamin "Ben" 1845 – 1932, m: Nancy E. Grace 1873, ch inc: Emma D, Francis M., George F., Susan Mary, Albert, James Polk, Charles Warren "Wheeler", Christopher Columbus "Lum".
-Andrew "Andy" Jackson 1847 – m1 unknown, m2: Emily Ann "Anna" abt 1875, living in Muhlenberg 1910, 8 of 11 ch living; her 1st, his 2nd marriage.
-Jonah Whitfield 1848 – 1924 m1 Mary Jane Grace ch: Louis Alexander, James Andrew; m2: Nancy E. Hogan, ch: Philip W., Leaton V., Elvie Elizabeth, unk infant/child.
-Lucy Ann "Fanny" 1849 –
-Harrison Cape Jan 8 1851 – 1931 m1: Elizabeth Rogers, ch Mary Ellen, Wm. T; m2: Josephine Rogers, 6 ch.
-John Henry 1851 – MAY BE John H. Feb 1852-Mar 1909 m: Temperance "Tempy" Luro Hill 1877 (widow in 1910) ch Charles Lestie and Claude, living near Finis 1880. In various trees shown as son of William and Mary, also as son of Richard Preston and Winifred Dukes Wells whose son John H was 2 mos in 1850 census.
-H. M. (m) abt 1853- (H.M. and Harrison C. may be same person -- H.M./7/1850, and Harrison/16/1860.
-Martha L 1856 – 1897
-Finis Elliot 1858 – 1942 m: Tine Wells 1885, ch Rosa, Lillie, Carrie.
-Joseph Robert D. abt 1860-
-Franklin 1862 –
1850 Muhlenberg KY: WELLS Wm/33, Mary C/28, George W/9, Neadham B/7, William B/6, James B/t, Andrew J/3, Jonah W/3, L.S. "Fanny"/0.
1860 Todd KY: WELLS Wm./44, Mary/38, Geo/19, NB/17, WB/15, JB/14, AJ/13, JW/13, LA/11, JH/9, HM/7, ML/5, FE/2, Joseph/1M. Next door is Mary's Butler family.
1870 Todd KY: WILLS Mary C/48, Neadham/27, Ben/24, Jonah/23, Andrew/23, Fanny/20, John/18, Harrison/16, Martha/15, Finis/12, Robert/10, Franklin/2.
1880 Wilson, Christian KY: WELLS Mary C/57/KY/Head/Md, Martha L/24, Finis E/22, Robert D/20 {while Mary is shown as married, it is believed she was a widow}. Next door to her is son WELLS Jonah W/31, Nancy E/24, Alexander/7 and James A/5.
Note: The Butler's are shown in Cave Springs Church in early history with Riley Wells and wife Mary Ann, Zipporah Grissom (who later married Micajah "Cage" Wells, and James and Elizabeth (Cary) Wells. Riley, "Cage" and James may be brothers of William.
***
Researching, William may be of the following Wyatt WELLS family:
1840 WELLS William/20-30 and wife/16-20 are listed in household between Wyatt and James (possibly William's father and uncle). 1850 census William and Mary are listed between Wyatt's son and brother, Riley and Micajah
In 1849 to sometime in 1850's William and Mary and other members of the Wells and Butler families were members of Cave Springs Missionary Baptist Church near Greenville, Ky
William, Mary and Butler family moved to Todd County, KY
Alert: another researcher suggests he was son of Wyatt Wells and Nancy Ganes
**George W. -- not same as George W. abt 1846, son of Peter Wells and Mary Hager, Greenup KY. Not George 1847-1891 son of William & Mary Wells, m: Mary, Boyle KY. Not George W. 1840-1924 m: Sarah Rousey, Boyle KY & Vernon IN.
George Washington Wells 1841–1924
Albert Wells ca 1942 (not proved, not in census)
Needham B. Wells 1843–
William B. Wells 1845–
James Benjamin "JB" Wells 1845–1932
Andrew Jackson Wells 1847–1931
Jonah Whitfield Wells 1848–1924
Lucy A. "Fanny" Wells 1849–
Harrison Cape Wells 1850–1931
Mary Wells ca 1850 (not proved, not in census)
John H. Wells 1852–1909
H. M. Wells (m) 1853– (Major?)
Martha L. Wells 1856-1897–
Finnes Ellet Wells 1857–1942
Joseph Wells 1859
Franklin Wells
Robert D Wells ca 1860
George Washington Wells 1841-1924
*Albert Wells ca 1841-
Neadham B Wells 1843-
William B. Wells 1845-
James Benjamin Wells 1845-1932
Andrew Jackson Wells ca 1847-1931
Jonah Whitfield Wells 1848-1924
George Wells ca 1848-
Lucy A Fanny Wells 1849-
Harrison Cape Wells
*Mary Wells ca 1850-
John H Wells 1852-1909
Finis Ellet or Elliot Wells 1855-1942
Martha L Wells ca 1856-1897
Major Wells 1857-
Franklin Wells 1858-
Joseph Wells 1860-
Robert D Wells ca 1860-
(*not in census, source Marie JONES'S family tree)
Birth year estimate from census records
Presumed death bet 1861-1870, Todd KY, based on youngest child born 1862, wife is "head" in 1870 census.
Memorial is a work in progress, researching discrepancies.
as suggested by Brandy, 3rd great grand daughter: Will was son of
James Henry and Mayes Barner Wells.
aka: Jacob William, name Jacob not proved, researching, shown as William in census.
m: Mary "Polly" Ann/C. Butler, dau of Collier/Collins Butler (1783/VA-1859) and Nancy Hale (1789-1874).
ch (13 named in census) inc:
-George Washington abt 1840- **see notes
-Neadham B. abt 1843- m: Martha E. Winsett Feb 2 1874 Christian KY as "Neidam B. Wells"; In Todd KY 1880 as "Nedon"/38, Marthy/25 and Robert/4. ch inc Robert, George Alex 1879-1952
-William B. abt 1844-
-James Benjamin "Ben" 1845 – 1932, m: Nancy E. Grace 1873, ch inc: Emma D, Francis M., George F., Susan Mary, Albert, James Polk, Charles Warren "Wheeler", Christopher Columbus "Lum".
-Andrew "Andy" Jackson 1847 – m1 unknown, m2: Emily Ann "Anna" abt 1875, living in Muhlenberg 1910, 8 of 11 ch living; her 1st, his 2nd marriage.
-Jonah Whitfield 1848 – 1924 m1 Mary Jane Grace ch: Louis Alexander, James Andrew; m2: Nancy E. Hogan, ch: Philip W., Leaton V., Elvie Elizabeth, unk infant/child.
-Lucy Ann "Fanny" 1849 –
-Harrison Cape Jan 8 1851 – 1931 m1: Elizabeth Rogers, ch Mary Ellen, Wm. T; m2: Josephine Rogers, 6 ch.
-John Henry 1851 – MAY BE John H. Feb 1852-Mar 1909 m: Temperance "Tempy" Luro Hill 1877 (widow in 1910) ch Charles Lestie and Claude, living near Finis 1880. In various trees shown as son of William and Mary, also as son of Richard Preston and Winifred Dukes Wells whose son John H was 2 mos in 1850 census.
-H. M. (m) abt 1853- (H.M. and Harrison C. may be same person -- H.M./7/1850, and Harrison/16/1860.
-Martha L 1856 – 1897
-Finis Elliot 1858 – 1942 m: Tine Wells 1885, ch Rosa, Lillie, Carrie.
-Joseph Robert D. abt 1860-
-Franklin 1862 –
1850 Muhlenberg KY: WELLS Wm/33, Mary C/28, George W/9, Neadham B/7, William B/6, James B/t, Andrew J/3, Jonah W/3, L.S. "Fanny"/0.
1860 Todd KY: WELLS Wm./44, Mary/38, Geo/19, NB/17, WB/15, JB/14, AJ/13, JW/13, LA/11, JH/9, HM/7, ML/5, FE/2, Joseph/1M. Next door is Mary's Butler family.
1870 Todd KY: WILLS Mary C/48, Neadham/27, Ben/24, Jonah/23, Andrew/23, Fanny/20, John/18, Harrison/16, Martha/15, Finis/12, Robert/10, Franklin/2.
1880 Wilson, Christian KY: WELLS Mary C/57/KY/Head/Md, Martha L/24, Finis E/22, Robert D/20 {while Mary is shown as married, it is believed she was a widow}. Next door to her is son WELLS Jonah W/31, Nancy E/24, Alexander/7 and James A/5.
Note: The Butler's are shown in Cave Springs Church in early history with Riley Wells and wife Mary Ann, Zipporah Grissom (who later married Micajah "Cage" Wells, and James and Elizabeth (Cary) Wells. Riley, "Cage" and James may be brothers of William.
***
Researching, William may be of the following Wyatt WELLS family:
1840 WELLS William/20-30 and wife/16-20 are listed in household between Wyatt and James (possibly William's father and uncle). 1850 census William and Mary are listed between Wyatt's son and brother, Riley and Micajah
In 1849 to sometime in 1850's William and Mary and other members of the Wells and Butler families were members of Cave Springs Missionary Baptist Church near Greenville, Ky
William, Mary and Butler family moved to Todd County, KY
Alert: another researcher suggests he was son of Wyatt Wells and Nancy Ganes
**George W. -- not same as George W. abt 1846, son of Peter Wells and Mary Hager, Greenup KY. Not George 1847-1891 son of William & Mary Wells, m: Mary, Boyle KY. Not George W. 1840-1924 m: Sarah Rousey, Boyle KY & Vernon IN.
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