Descendants of Joseph Wells Generation One 1. JOSEPH1 WELLS was born in 1729. He married Charity Carrington on 29 May 1750 in VA. He died in 1804 in NC. Children of Joseph1 Wells and Charity Carrington were as follows: 2. i. JOHN2, born 1752 in Bladen Co., NC; married Hannah (--?--). 3. ii. JOSEPH, born 1753 in NC; married Martha Dicks. 4. iii. NATHAN, born 1755 in Orange Co., NC; married Esther Ward. iv. MARGARET; , , born 1759 in NC; married Levi Gifford; died 1843. v. ISAAC; born 1760; married Mary Beeson; died 1818. vi. WILLIAM; born 1766 in NC; died 1851. vii. JESSE; , , born before 1804. Generation Two 2. JOHN2 WELLS (Joseph1) was born in 1752 in Bladen Co., NC. He married Hannah (--?--). He died in 1826. Children of John2 Wells and Hannah (--?--) were: 5. i. JOHN3, born circa 1780 in Orange Co., NC; married Margaret Hunter. 3. JOSEPH2 WELLS (Joseph1) was born in 1753 in NC. He married Martha Dicks, daughter of Zachariah Dicks, on 25 Feb 1778. He died in 1823. Children of Joseph2 Wells and Martha Dicks were as follows: i. CHARITY3; born circa 1785; married John Freeman 18 Feb 1805 in NC. She appeared on the census of 1820 in Orange Co., IN. 6. ii. JESSE, born 1795 in NC; married Margaret Moore. iii. NATHAN; , , born 28 Jul 1798; married Susan Willard 9 Aug 1821 in Crawford Co., IN; died 26 Sep 1851 in Melrose, Clark Co., IL, at age 53. iv. PETER; born circa 1800; married Achsah Ann Way 1822 in IN; died 1846 in Jacksonville, Morgan Co., IL. v. JONATHAN; born 1800 and was a twin to Peter; married Eulicia Way 8 Jan 1824. He lived in 1831 in Jacksonville, Morgan Co., IL. vi. LEVI; born 6 Jun 1802; married Mary Lambin 5 Sep 1821 in Orange Co., IN. 4. NATHAN2 WELLS (Joseph1) was born in 1755 in Orange Co., NC. He married Esther Ward on 12 Mar 1785. He died on 26 Apr 1817 in Orange Co., IN. He was buried on 29 Apr 1817 in Lick Creek Cemetery, Orange Co., IN. He was listed as a voter in 1816 in Paoli Twp., Orange Co., IN. Children of Nathan2 Wells and Esther Ward were as follows: i. NATHAN3; born circa 1790. ii. CAMERON. iii. SUSANNAH; born before 1786; married John Ray 27 Sep 1806. iv. JOHN. v. ESTHER. vi. CHARITY; born 15 Mar 1785; died 1878. 7. vii. WILLIAM, born 5 Dec 1787 in Orange Co., NC; married Rosanna Stoner. viii. STEPHEN; born circa 1788; married Sarah Williams. ix. JOSEPH; born 1793. x. BETSY; born 1805; married Stephen Samuel Cameron; died 1856 in Jefferson Co. IL. She was also known as ELIZABETH WELLS. Generation Three 5. JOHN3 WELLS (John2, Joseph1) was born circa 1780 in Orange Co., NC. He married Margaret Hunter. He died in 1819 in Maury Co., TN. Children of John3 Wells and Margaret Hunter were as follows: i. ALEXANDER4; born 1810 in NC. 8. ii. ENOS B., born 10 Jul 1818 in NC; married Susanner Boid. iii. JOHN. iv. JOSEPH. v. NATHAN. vi. JESSE. 6. JESSE3 WELLS (Joseph2, Joseph1) was born in 1795 in NC. He married Margaret Moore on 29 Jan 1818. He appeared on the census of 1816 in Orange Co. Children of Jesse3 Wells and Margaret Moore were as follows: 9. i. SAMUEL4, born 25 Dec 1818 in IN; married Margaret Pirtle. 10. ii. JOSEPH, born 2 Jun 1822; married Matilda Beeson. 11. iii. LEVI, born 1826; married Rebecca Ellen Self; married Elizabeth Stroud. 12. iv. PETER, born 1829 in NC; married Margaret Scott. 13. v. WILLIAM, born 1835 in IN; married Mary (Polly) Moon. 14. vi. SUREPTA, born 1836; married John Manship. 15. vii. ANDREW J., born 1838; married Margaret J. Cook. 7. WILLIAM3 WELLS (Nathan2, Joseph1) was born on 5 Dec 1787 in Orange Co., NC. He married Rosanna Stoner. He died on 8 Dec 1860 in Orange Co., IN, at age 73. He appeared on the census of 1860 Living with them is Hannah Gresham, probably a child of the family living next door, Esau and Lydiah Gresham. Children of William3 Wells and Rosanna Stoner were as follows: 16. i. STEPHEN4, born 1818 in IN; married Sarah Dark. 17. ii. NATHAN, born 1830 in IN; married Julia A. Nale. iii. JOHN; born 1832 in IN. iv. POLLY; born 1835. v. ELLEN; , , born 1841. Generation Four 8. ENOS B.4 WELLS (John3, John2, Joseph1) was born on 10 Jul 1818 in NC. He married Susanner Boid. He died on 20 Apr 1867 in IN at age 48. Children of Enos B.4 Wells and Susanner Boid were as follows: 18. i. ELISHA B.5, born 1836; married Fanny McDonald. 19. ii. MARTHA A., born 18 Jun 1839; married Thomas McDonald. 20. iii. JOHN A., born 25 Aug 1841 in TN; married Nancy Jane Cook. 21. iv. JESSE A., born 10 Apr 1843 in TN; married Mary Jane McDonald; married Elizabeth J. Parks. v. ZACHARY TAYLOR; born 1847 in TN. He appeared on the census of 1860 in Greenfield Twp. 0593. As of 1860, he was also known as ZACHARIAH WELLS. 9. SAMUEL4 WELLS (Jesse3, Joseph2, Joseph1) was born on 25 Dec 1818 in IN. , He married Margaret Pirtle on 30 Jul 1840 in Orange Co., IN. , , He died on 20 Jan 1899 in Orange Co., IN, at age 80. He was buried on 23 Jan 1899 in Rock Springs, Orange Co., IN. Subject's father was born in KY. He appeared on the census of 1870. Children of Samuel4 Wells and Margaret Pirtle were as follows: i. ANDREW J.5; married Emma E. Wright 15 Nov 1882 in Orange Co., IN. ii. WILLIAM L.; , , born 18 Sep 1841; , died 1 May 1863 at age 21; buried 3 May 1863 in Rock Springs Cemetery. iii. MARGARET JANE; born 1844 in IN; married Charles Manship Jr. iv. SILAS; born 30 Jan 1847; died 19 Nov 1850 at age 3. v. SARAH E.; born 31 Jul 1849; died 27 Aug 1855 at age 6; buried 30 Aug 1855 in Rock Springs Cemetery. 22. vi. JESSE ELVIS, born 1852 in KY; married Nancy Elizabeth Spence. vii. NANCY A.; , , born 7 Sep 1855; died 1 May 1861 at age 5; buried 10 Sep 1855 in Rock Springs Cemetery. She appeared on the census of 1860 in Southeast Twp. 23. viii. JOHN WILSON, born 1858 in Orange Co., IN; married Maggie Slaton; married Nancy Owens; married Laura Belle McBride. 24. ix. ANDREW J., born 1863; married Lovie Stroud. x. MARY FRANCES.; , , born 1865 in Orange Co., IN; married Vernon Hicks. 10. JOSEPH4 WELLS (Jesse3, Joseph2, Joseph1) was born on 2 Jun 1822 father born NC. He married Matilda Beeson, daughter of Richard Beeson and Hannah Copeland, on 30 Sep 1850. He died on 19 Mar 1901 at age 78. He was buried on 21 Mar 1901 in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. He was also known as Joseph Wells. Subject's father was born in KY. He lived in Dubois County for a while. He was a blacksmith in 1880 in Orange Co., IN. There were no children of Joseph4 Wells and Matilda Beeson. Children of Joseph4 Wells and Matilda Grimes were as follows: i. ALLIS J.5; , born 1851 in IN. She appeared on the census of 1860 in Southeast Twp., Orange Co., IN. ii. HANNAH E.; , , born 1853 in IN. She appeared on the census of 1860 in Southeast Twp., Orange Co., IN. iii. ABSALOM R.; born 25 Jan 1855 in IN; died 12 Jul 1903 in Orange Co., IN, at age 48; buried 15 Jul 1903 in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. He appeared on the census of 1860 in Southeast Twp., Orange Co., IN. iv. WILLIAM T.; , , born 1858; married Lottie Hester Hobson 11 Nov 1862. v. MARY ANN; , , born 1859. vi. GEORGE W.; born 1865. vii. MARGARET A.; born 1868 in Orange Co., IN. She appeared on the census of 1880 in Jackson Twp. 25. viii. MATILDA ANNA, born 1871 in Orange Co., IN; married James Henley Lindley. ix. MINNIE E.; born 1876. She appeared on the census of 1880 in Jackson Twp. 11. LEVI4 WELLS (Jesse3, Joseph2, Joseph1) was born in 1826. He married Rebecca Ellen Self. He married Elizabeth Stroud in 1848. Subject's father was born in KY. He was well digger in 1849 in IL. He appeared on the census of 1880 in Southeast Twp. As of 1917, he was also known as Louis Wells Name given as Louis in transcription of marriage (WPA). Probably an error. Children of Levi4 Wells and Rebecca Ellen Self were as follows: 26. i. NANCY ADELINE5, born circa 1866; married Simon E. Key. ii. LAURA; , , born circa 1867. Laura never married, but lived with her brother in 1910 census. 27. iii. DAVID P., born circa 1872; married Martha Ella Newlin. Children of Levi4 Wells and Elizabeth Stroud were as follows: 28. i. SARAH J.5, born 1857; married John H. Crecelius. ii. ADELLA; , , born circa 1858. iii. SAMUEL SHERMAN; , born 1869; married Rebecca Ann Roach. iv. ALEXANDER; born 1874 in IN. He appeared on the census of 1880. Children of Levi4 Wells and an unknown spouse were: i. JAMES5; , born 1863. , 12. PETER4 WELLS (Jesse3, Joseph2, Joseph1) was born in 1829 in NC. , He married Margaret Scott on 2 Apr 1854. He died on 20 Oct 1895. Subject's father was born in KY. He appeared on the census of 1880 in Southeast Twp. Children of Peter4 Wells and Margaret Scott were as follows: 29. i. JOSEPH5, born 1857 in IN; married Delilah F. Jones. 30. ii. SARAH E., born 1857; married Dr. John McDonald; married John W. Roberts; married Leander Sevedge. iii. SEREPTA A.; , born 1858. She was also known as SAREPTA WELLS. She appeared on the census of 1860 in Southeast Twp. 31. iv. GEORGE RUSSELL, born 12 May 1859; married Margaret L. Walton. 32. v. LEVI, born 1861 in IN; married Elizabeth Clara Denton. 33. vi. MARIAH J., born 26 Jan 1862 in IN; married Dr. John McDonald. vii. CHRISTINIA; born circa 1867; married George Parker 30 Oct 1889. , She lived in Milltown, IN. viii. JESSIE; born 9 Feb 1871 in IN; died 21 Feb 1933 at age 62. Jesse worked in the lumber industry. 13. WILLIAM4 WELLS (Jesse3, Joseph2, Joseph1) was born in 1835 in IN. He married Mary (Polly) Moon on 14 Nov 1867. William's father was born in NC, his mother was born in TN. Subject's father was born in KY. He appeared on the census of 1880 in Southeast Twp.. John R. (b. 1861) and Mary (b. 1863) listed as William's stepchildren. Children of William4 Wells and Mary (Polly) Moon were: i. MARGARET E.5; born 1869. 14. SUREPTA4 WELLS (Jesse3, Joseph2, Joseph1) , , was born in 1836. She married John Manship. She appeared on the census of 1850. Children of Surepta4 Wells and John Manship were as follows: i. PHERIBA J.5; born 8 Mar 1864; married John Harvey 15 Feb 1883; died 1 Oct 1885 at age 21. ii. NANCY CLARINDA; born 1866; married Jacob Hutslar, son of Joseph Hutslar and Myram (--?--), 4 May 1884. 15. ANDREW J.4 WELLS (Jesse3, Joseph2, Joseph1) was born in 1838. He married Margaret J. Cook, daughter of (--?--) Undetermined, in 1874 in Orange Co., IN. He appeared on the census of 1880 in Southeast Twp., Orange Co., IN. Children of Andrew J.4 Wells and Margaret J. Cook were as follows: 34. i. JOHN WILSON5, born 1857 in IN. ii. JOSEPHINE; , , born 1875 in Orange Co., IN. She appeared on the census of 1880 in Southeast Twp. Children of Andrew J.4 Wells and Catharine Cook were: i. MARTHA J.5; born 1863 in Orange Co., IN. 16. STEPHEN4 WELLS (William3, Nathan2, Joseph1) was born in 1818 in IN. His parents were born in NC. He married Sarah Dark on 31 Jan 1839. He died on 25 Jun 1901 in Orange Co., IN. He was buried on 28 Jun 1901 in Paoli Cemetery, Paoli, Orange Co., IN. He appeared on the census of 1850 in Paoli Twp, Orange Co., IN. He lived in 1850 living two doors from William & Rosanna. He was farmer in 1860 in Paoli Twp., Orange Co., IN. Children of Stephen4 Wells and Sarah Dark were as follows: 35. i. HIRAM ELWOOD5, born 7 Feb 1840 in IN; married Mary J. Hill. ii. MARY ANN; , , born 15 Jan 1842; married John E. Webster 8 Mar 1860; died 15 Mar 1911 at age 69. 36. iii. ROSANNA, born 6 Mar 1844; married Thomas V. Claxton. 37. iv. WILLIAM THOMAS (DOC), born 16 Jan 1846 in IN; married Mary Elizabeth Love. 38. v. SARAH JANE, born 2 Jan 1848; married Francis Marion Scott. vi. EMILY CAROLINA (EMMA); born 16 Oct 1850; died 7 May 1885 at age 34. vii. JOHN R.; born 2 Oct 1852; died 9 Mar 1854 at age 1. viii. NATHAN JOSIAH; born 18 May 1854; died 8 Aug 1881 at age 27. He appeared on the census of 1880 in Paoli Twp. Children of Stephen4 Wells and Nancy Ann Witsman were as follows: i. REBECCA5; born 12 Oct 1859; died 30 Mar 1861 at age 1. ii. CORNELIA ELLEN; born 12 Feb 1862; married Samuel McBride 1 Nov 1877; died 13 Jul 1917 in Greencastle, IN, at age 55. As of 1870, she was also known as NELLIE WELLS. 39. iii. CHARLES GRANT, born 7 Feb 1864 in IN; married Sarah Belle Campbell. iv. ALMIRA (ADDIE); born 6 Jun 1866; married William C. Lucas 18 Nov 1894; died 1 Oct 1937 at age 71. As of 1894, she was also known as ELMIRA A. WELLS. v. ALICE; born 21 Oct 1868; died 11 Feb 1873 at age 4. vi. STEPHEN ALVIN (ALVA); born 30 Dec 1871; married Cora Dalton 10 Nov 1895; died 1950. He was also known as ALVIE May have been also known as Alvie. vii. ALEX; born 1872 in Orange Co., IN. He appeared on the census of 1880 in Paoli Twp., Orange Co., IN. viii. HADDEN; born 1875 in IN. He appeared on the census of 1880 in Paoli Twp., Orange Co., IN. ix. HATTIE BELL; born 12 Jul 1875; married Charles Braxton Springer between 26 Nov 1896 and 1898; died 30 Nov 1950 at age 75. As of 1896, she was also known as MATTIE B. WELLS Name given as Mattie in transcriptions of WPA marriage on Orange Co. Web page. Probably an error. 17. NATHAN4 WELLS (William3, Nathan2, Joseph1) , was born in 1830 in IN. He married Julia A. Nale on 3 Feb 1853. He died in 1922 in Paoli. He was buried in 1922 in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Parents born in NC. He was a farmer in 1880 in Orange Co., IN. Children of Nathan4 Wells and Julia A. Nale were as follows: i. DANIEL5; , , born 1853. ii. HANNAH E.; , born 1857 in IN. She appeared on the census of 1860 in Paoli Twp., Orange Co., IN. iii. GEORGE M.; born circa 1861 in Orange Co., IN. 40. iv. ALVIS M., born 1865 in IN; married Annie S. Elrod. v. MINNIE B.; born 1871 in IN. She appeared on the census of 1880 in Paoli Twp/. 41. vi. ORANGE W., born 1873 in IN; married Myrtle Wilson. Generation Five 18. ELISHA B.5 WELLS (Enos4, John3, John2, Joseph1) was born in 1836. He married Fanny McDonald in 1858. He appeared on the census of 1860 living with Hariet McDonald, 51 and Mary McDonald, 18. This is probably the mother and sister of Fanny McDonald Wells. Children of Elisha B.5 Wells and Fanny McDonald were as follows: i. ALLIS6; born 18 Oct 1858 in IN; married William S. Cook 6 Mar 1878; died 30 May 1918 at age 59; buried 2 Jun 1918 in Cook Cemetery. As of 1858, she was also known as ALICE VIRGINIA WELLS. She appeared on the census of 1860 in Greenfield Twp., Orange Co., IN, living with Hariet McDonald, 51; Mary McDonald, 18; Louisa McDonald 15; Fanny Wells, b. 1837; Elisha Wells, b. 1836; Allis Wells, b. 1858; and William Wells b, 1859. ii. WILLIAM; , , born 1859. iii. MARY M.; , , born circa 1863; married an unknown person 26 May 1887. 19. MARTHA A.5 WELLS (Enos4, John3, John2, Joseph1) was born on 18 Jun 1839. She married Thomas McDonald on 23 Dec 1858. She died on 23 Aug 1928 at age 89. She was buried on 25 Jun 1887 in Hunt Cemetery. Children of Martha A.5 Wells and Thomas McDonald were as follows: i. ELI A.6; , , born 1856. ii. ENOS; , , born 1860. iii. THOMAS JR.; , , born 1868. 20. JOHN A.5 WELLS (Enos4, John3, John2, Joseph1) was born on 25 Aug 1841 in TN. He married Nancy Jane Cook in 1867. He died on 8 Aug 1916 at age 74. He appeared on the census of 1870. Eli M. Wells, son of John A.'s brother Jesse, is listed with this family. Children of John A.5 Wells and Nancy Jane Cook were as follows: i. MARGARET A.6; born 1868; married Ulysses G. Hobson 19 Jun 1887. HOBSON, MARGARET A., English----Margaret A. Hobson, daughter of Jon A. and Nancy Jane Cook Wells, was born in Orange County on July 27, 1868, and died June 1, 1947. A sister, Mary S. Apple, and an infant grandchild, Grace Hobson, preceded her in death. At the age of 18 she became a member of the Church of Christ at Mt. Zion. On June 19, 1887, she married Grant Hobson, who died March 25, 1945. She is survived by two children, Floyd and Idena Hobson; two brothers, Enos and Jesse Wells; a sister, Mrs. Ethel Moon, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. C. Ray Jones, of Salem, at the residence on Tuesday afternoon. Burial was in the Moore's Ridge Cemetery. ii. ENOS V.; born 1870. iii. MARY SUSANNA; born 1873; married Milton Apple 5 Apr 1892. iv. JESSE F.; born 28 Mar 1881; married Hettie S. Hutslar 10 Dec 1902; married an unknown person 12 Dec 1902; died 7 Jun 1947 at age 66. v. ETHEL M.; born 1886 in Orange Co., IN; married Albert Moon 1907. 21. JESSE A.5 WELLS (Enos4, John3, John2, Joseph1) was born on 10 Apr 1843 in TN. He married Mary Jane McDonald circa 1862. He married Elizabeth J. Parks, daughter of John W. Parks, in 1870. He died on 3 Nov 1922 at age 79. Subject's father was born in KY. There were no children of Jesse A.5 Wells and Mary Jane McDonald. Children of Jesse A.5 Wells and an unknown spouse were: i. ELI M.6; born 1862; died 1950; buried 1950 in Cook's Chapel. Subject's father was born in KY. Eli M., John A.'s nephew and son of his brother Jesse or brother Elisha B., is counted in John A.'s household both in the 1870 and the 1880 census. Eli M. is probably the son of Jesse A., John A.'s brother who lives nearby. He was listed as a nephew of John A. (1841) in 1880 in Valeene, Orange Co. Children of Jesse A.5 Wells and Elizabeth J. Parks were as follows: i. MILTON M.6; born 1871 in IN; married Della Gordon 2 Mar 1904. He appeared on the census of 1880 in Greenfield Twp. ii. CHARLES C. R.; born 23 Feb 1874 in Orange Co., IN; married Emma Gladys Miller 31 May 1906 in Orange Co., IN. iii. CORA M.; born 1876 in Orange Co., IN. iv. MARY A.; born 1878; married George O. Free 6 Aug 1902. v. BLOOMER O.; born 13 Jun 1880 in Orange Co., IN; married Ethel May Melton 26 Aug 1903; died 1943; buried 1943 in Ames Chapel. 22. JESSE ELVIS5 WELLS (Samuel4, Jesse3, Joseph2, Joseph1) , , was born in 1852 in KY. He married Nancy Elizabeth Spence in 1875. He died on 20 Jan 1899. , He appeared on the census of 1880 in Southeast Twp., Orange Co., KY. Children of Jesse Elvis5 Wells and Nancy Elizabeth Spence were as follows: i. WILLIAM P.6; born 1875 in; married Lillian L. Payton 11 May 1898. 42. ii. JEREMIAH ELWOOD, born 1878 in KY. iii. MARY ELLEN; born 22 Jul 1880; married Elijah E. Bullington 2 Apr 1899; died 15 Jun 1915 at age 34; buried 18 Jun 1915 in Bluff Spring Cemetery. iv. JOHN ELBERT; born 1883; married Martha King. v. VIOLA ELIZABETH; , , born circa 1886; married an unknown person 3 Jan 1904. vi. MARGARET ELSIE; , , born circa 1889; married an unknown person 2 Apr 1899. vii. SAMUEL ELVIS; born 1891. viii. VICTOR EARL; born 1893. 23. JOHN WILSON5 WELLS (Samuel4, Jesse3, Joseph2, Joseph1) was born in 1858 in Orange Co., IN. He married Maggie Slaton in 1877. He married Nancy Owens in 1882. He married Laura Belle McBride on 23 Feb 1890. , He died in 1925. There were no children of John Wilson5 Wells and Maggie Slaton. Children of John Wilson5 Wells and Nancy Owens were as follows: i. HARRY6. ii. CHARLES L.; born circa 1890; married an unknown person 12 Apr 1909. iii. (--?--); married Thomas Slayton. iv. MYRTLE; born 15 Jun 1883; married an unknown person 25 Feb 1900. Children of John Wilson5 Wells and Laura Belle McBride were as follows: i. HATTIE E.6; , born circa 1891; married George Walker 2 Oct 1912 in Orange Co., IN. ii. (--?--); , , born 6 Jan 1893. iii. CHARLES W.; born 1898; married Thelma Bird; died Oct 1972. iv. NORMAN F.. 24. ANDREW J.5 WELLS (Samuel4, Jesse3, Joseph2, Joseph1) , was born in 1863. He married Lovie Stroud on 8 Oct 1886 in Orange Co., IN. He died on 11 May 1947 in Valeene, Orange Co., IN. He was buried on 11 May 1947 in Marengo Cemetery. He was in 1885 in Orange Co., IN. Also taught in Spencer and Craawford Counties. He was Baptist. Children of Andrew J.5 Wells and Lovie Stroud were as follows: i. AMANDA6; married (--?--) Edwards. ii. MAUD; , , married (--?--) Dinkelacker. iii. ERNEST , , lived in Valeene, Orange Co., IN. 25. MATILDA ANNA5 WELLS (Joseph4, Jesse3, Joseph2, Joseph1) was born in 1871 in Orange Co., IN. She married James Henley Lindley on 21 Nov 1894. She died on 25 Jan 1962. She appeared on the census of 1880 in Jackson Twp. Children of Matilda Anna5 Wells and James Henley Lindley were as follows: i. GLADYS S.6; born 1896. ii. HANNAH BEESON; , , born 1897; married Norman Ballard. iii. LILLIE; born 1900. 26. NANCY ADELINE5 WELLS (Levi4, Jesse3, Joseph2, Joseph1) , was born circa 1866. She married Simon E. Key on 9 Apr 1888. She died on 7 Mar 1900. She appeared on the census of 1880 in Southeast Twp. Children of Nancy Adeline5 Wells and Simon E. Key were: i. ELMER6; , , born 1889; married Dessie Alice Line. 27. DAVID P.5 WELLS (Levi4, Jesse3, Joseph2, Joseph1) was born circa 1872. He married Martha Ella Newlin on 30 Jun 1895 in Orange Co., IN. Children of David P.5 Wells and Martha Ella Newlin were as follows: i. IONA ADELINE6; born 2 Sep 1896; married Gilbert A. Andis 14 May 1919 in ., IN; died 29 Jan 1975 at age 78. ii. JAMES ROSCOE; born Oct 1899; died 1988. iii. (--?--); , , born 20 Oct 1899. 28. SARAH J.5 WELLS (Levi4, Jesse3, Joseph2, Joseph1) , , was born in 1857. She married John H. Crecelius. She married an unknown person on 5 Feb 1891. Children of Sarah J.5 Wells and John H. Crecelius were as follows: i. GEORGE H.6; , , born 1891. ii. MARY A.; , , born 1896. iii. NOLA; born 1898. There were no children of Sarah J.5 Wells and the unknown spouse mentioned above. 29. JOSEPH5 WELLS (Peter4, Jesse3, Joseph2, Joseph1) , , was born in 1857 in IN. He married Delilah F. Jones on 4 Jun 1876. He appeared on the census of 1860 in Southeast Twp. Joseph lived two doors from Peter & Levi in 1880. Children of Joseph5 Wells and Delilah F. Jones were as follows: i. MARY E.6; , , born 1878 in IN; married James T. Edelman 1 Sep 1895. ii. SARAJ ELZORA; born 1879 in IN; married Charles A. Sutton 2 Oct 1900 in Orange Co., IN. , iii. MILLARD L.; , , born circa 1880; married an unknown person 13 Jul 1900. iv. ALONZO M.; , , born 1881. v. HENRY ELWOOD; born 1884; married Anna Martin; died 1917. 30. SARAH E.5 WELLS (Peter4, Jesse3, Joseph2, Joseph1) was born in 1857. She married Dr. John McDonald. She married John W. Roberts on 23 Mar 1877. She married Leander Sevedge in Feb 1888. There were no children of Sarah E.5 Wells and Dr. John McDonald. Children of Sarah E.5 Wells and John W. Roberts were as follows: i. HENRY M. (HARRY)6; born 1878. ii. GEORGE W.. There were no children of Sarah E.5 Wells and Leander Sevedge. 31. GEORGE RUSSELL5 WELLS (Peter4, Jesse3, Joseph2, Joseph1) , was born on 12 May 1859. He married Margaret L. Walton in 1881. He died in 1927 in Orange Co., IN. He was buried in 1927 in Valeene Cemetery. He appeared on the census of 1880. Children of George Russell5 Wells and Margaret L. Walton were as follows: i. ZADIE ELLEN6; , , born 1882. ii. NORMAN ROSCOE; , , born 1886; married Nella Ruth Wells. iii. OMA MAE; born circa 1890; married George E. Crandall 8 Jan 1908. iv. DESSIE BELL; born 1893; married Eliza J. Bolton 13 Dec 1915. 43. v. RUSSELL CLAUDE, born 1895; married Rhoda Stroud. 32. LEVI5 WELLS (Peter4, Jesse3, Joseph2, Joseph1) was born in 1861 in IN. He married Elizabeth Clara Denton on 20 Feb 1879. He died on 21 Apr 1932 in Hardinsburg, IN. He was buried on 24 Apr 1932 in Unity Baptist Cemetery, Hardinsburg, IN. Levi lived next door to Peter Wells in 1880. He appeared on the census of 1880 in Southeast Twp. , Children of Levi5 Wells and Elizabeth Clara Denton were as follows: i. LOUISY6; , born 1880; married Charles Benjamin Manship 28 Jun 1899. ii. LEROY ROSIN; born 14 Jul 1882; married Lilly Doan. iii. ALONZO C.; born 1884; married Lydia Pavey; died May 1955; buried May 1955 in Hardinsburg, IN. iv. LYMAN S.; born 1890; married Ada Belle Pavey. v. LAWRENCE LEONARD; born 1893. vi. LLOYD WILLIAM; , , born 1896; died 1918. 33. MARIAH J.5 WELLS (Peter4, Jesse3, Joseph2, Joseph1) was born on 26 Jan 1862 in IN. She married Dr. John McDonald on 20 Sep 1892. She was also known as Coot Wells. Children of Mariah J.5 Wells and Dr. John McDonald were as follows: i. FRED LEE6. ii. WILLIS R.. iii. RALPH WALDO. 34. JOHN WILSON5 WELLS (Andrew4, Jesse3, Joseph2, Joseph1) was born in 1857 in IN. He died in 1943. He was buried in 1943 in Rock Springs Cemetery. He appeared on the census of 1880 in Paoli Twp. Children of John Wilson5 Wells and Maggie Slaton were: 44. i. HARRY E.6, born 1879 in IL; married Bella N. Yates. 35. HIRAM ELWOOD5 WELLS (Stephen4, William3, Nathan2, Joseph1) was born on 7 Feb 1840 in IN. , He married Mary J. Hill. He died on 25 Jul 1902 at age 62. He was buried on 28 Jul 1902 in Ames Chapel Cemetery, Orange Co., IN. Hiram served in the Civil. He was a stocktrader in 1880 in Orange Co., IN. He appeared on the census of 1880 in Paoli, Orange Co., IN. Children of Hiram Elwood5 Wells and Mary J. Hill were as follows: i. CORA B.6; born 1869 in IN; married William W. Cave 10 Oct 1899 in Orange Co., IN; died 1929. 45. ii. JAMES A., born 1870 in IN; married Marcia Lane; married Anna Ryan. iii. HARRY; born 1876 in IN. iv. HARRIETT P.; , born circa 1881; married an unknown person 26 Feb 1902. 36. ROSANNA5 WELLS (Stephen4, William3, Nathan2, Joseph1) , , was born on 6 Mar 1844. She married Thomas V. Claxton on 14 Mar 1865. She died on 31 Oct 1922 at age 78. She was buried on 3 Nov 1922 in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Orange Co., IN. She appeared on the census of 1860. Children of Rosanna5 Wells and Thomas V. Claxton were: i. ROLLA V.6. 37. WILLIAM THOMAS (DOC)5 WELLS (Stephen4, William3, Nathan2, Joseph1) , was born on 16 Jan 1846 in IN. He married Mary Elizabeth Love, daughter of Isley Love, on 22 Apr 1870. He died on 6 Nov 1916 at age 70. He was buried on 9 Nov 1916 in Ames Chapel Cemetery. He began military service on 26 Dec 1862 in Paoli as a private in Co. F., 13th Regiment Indiana Cavalry. His description was given as 5 feet, 8 and a half inches, light complexion, grey eyes, light hair. Pension Cert. #644.320. He appeared on the census of 1870 in French Lick Twp. , He was given as "trader" in 1880. Children of William Thomas (Doc)5 Wells and Mary Elizabeth Love were as follows: i. SALLIE6; born circa 1871; married Frank Stone; married an unknown person Apr 1893. ii. SAFRONIA; , born circa 1873; married Emmet Lashbrooke 18 Nov 1900. She was also known as FRONIE WELLS. iii. SARAH; , , born 1874 in IN. 46. iv. ARTHUR OTT, born 1876 in IN; married Cora Belle Cave. v. NORA; , , born 1879 in IN; married Edward Richardson 30 Oct 1898; , died 1930; buried 1930 in Ames Chapel Cemetery. She appeared on the census of 1880 in French Lick. vi. ELWOOD; born 14 Sep 1881; died 28 Sep 1882 at age 1. vii. FRED; , , born 23 Oct 1884; married Carrie Purkhiser; died 20 Aug 1962 at age 77. 38. SARAH JANE5 WELLS (Stephen4, William3, Nathan2, Joseph1) was born on 2 Jan 1848. She married Francis Marion Scott. She died on 30 Mar 1940 at age 92. She lived in 1935 in Casey Creek, KY. Children of Sarah Jane5 Wells and Francis Marion Scott were: i. PEARL6; born 19 Dec 1882; married Herschel N. Love; died 23 Feb 1934 at age 51. 39. CHARLES GRANT5 WELLS (Stephen4, William3, Nathan2, Joseph1) , , was born on 7 Feb 1864 in IN. , He married Sarah Belle Campbell on 11 Jan 1891. He died on 28 Sep 1935 at age 71. He was buried in Ames Chapel Cemetery, Orange Co., IN. He was also known as Charles O. Wells. As of 1917, he was also known as G. G. Wells These initials given in transcription of marriage (WPA) on Orange Co. web site. Suspect an error due to similarity of C and G. Name given as Charley in marriage of daughter, Rosa. Children of Charles Grant5 Wells and Sarah Belle Campbell were as follows: i. LUTHER H.6; , , born circa 1886; married Teresa Covert; married an unknown person 11 Sep 1917. ii. ROSA; , , born circa 1891; married an unknown person 16 Apr 1910. 40. ALVIS M.5 WELLS (Nathan4, William3, Nathan2, Joseph1) , , was born in 1865 in IN. He married Annie S. Elrod on 12 Dec 1886. , He died in 1947. He was buried in 1947 in IOOF Cemetery, Paoli. Children of Alvis M.5 Wells and Annie S. Elrod were as follows: i. JEREMIAH6; , , born circa 1889; married an unknown person 4 Nov 1920. ii. CLARA C.; born circa 1893; married Thomas Paul Farlow 24 May 1913. , iii. ANNA C.; born 18 Apr 1896; married Edward Coble 25 Jun 1917 in Orange Co., IN. 41. ORANGE W.5 WELLS (Nathan4, William3, Nathan2, Joseph1) was born in 1873 in IN. He married Myrtle Wilson on 21 Aug 1897. As of 1871, he was also known as Orangy Wells. He appeared on the census of 1880 in Paoli Twp. Children of Orange W.5 Wells and Myrtle Wilson were as follows: i. GOLDA E.?6; died 25 Sep 1912. ii. CLARA; , , born 31 May 1899; died Jun 1902 at age 3. Generation Six 42. JEREMIAH ELWOOD6 WELLS (Jesse5, Samuel4, Jesse3, Joseph2, Joseph1) , , was born in 1878 in KY. He married an unknown person on 9 Jul 1898. Children of Jeremiah Elwood6 Wells and Inis P. Hunt were: i. ROBERT BLOOMER7; , , born 24 Feb 1899. There were no children of Jeremiah Elwood6 Wells and the unknown spouse mentioned above. 43. RUSSELL CLAUDE6 WELLS (George5, Peter4, Jesse3, Joseph2, Joseph1) , , was born in 1895. He married Rhoda Stroud. He was also known as Claude R. Wells. Children of Russell Claude6 Wells and Rhoda Stroud were: i. (--?--)7; , , born 16 Apr 1916. 44. HARRY E.6 WELLS (John5, Andrew4, Jesse3, Joseph2, Joseph1) , , was born in 1879 in IL. He married Bella N. Yates on 20 Jan 1902. He was buried in 1974 in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Children of Harry E.6 Wells and Bella N. Yates were: i. HARRY E.7; born 1911; , died 1922 in Orange Co., IN. 45. JAMES A.6 WELLS (Hiram5, Stephen4, William3, Nathan2, Joseph1) was born in 1870 in IN. He married Marcia Lane. He married Anna Ryan on 14 Apr 1890. He died on 28 Dec 1935. Children of James A.6 Wells and Marcia Lane were: i. ELWOOD LANE7; born 18 Jan 1906; buried 3 Jul 1977 in Ames Chapel Cemetery. There were no children of James A.6 Wells and Anna Ryan. 46. ARTHUR OTT6 WELLS (William5, Stephen4, William3, Nathan2, Joseph1) , was born in 1876 in IN. He married Cora Belle Cave on 28 Jun 1903. He was buried in 1932 in Ames Chapel Cemetery. Children of Arthur Ott6 Wells and Cora Belle Cave were: i. HERMAN7; born 22 Aug 1904. Bibliography Cemetery - Ames Chape, Orange Co. IN., n.d. Cemetery - Hunt, n.d. Cemetery - Mt. Lebanon, n.d. Cemetery - Rock Springs, Orange Co. IN., n.d. Hoosier Journal of Ancestry, n.d. Indiana 1860 Census CD, n.d. Obituary Clipping from Aug 7 1987 newspaper., 7 Aug 1987. Orange Co. (IN) 1820 census. Orange Co. Death Record, n.d. Orange Co. IN 1860 Census. 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