The
only research I can claim credit for is for the Daniel Anderson Wells
Family.
All other data is based on the research of other Robert Wells Jr. Lineage
researchers such as Carol A. Williams and Patti Wells. (Ray
Anderson)
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Robert Jr. Wells
married
Mary Downing
January 05, 1778. Robert born Abt. 1753 at unknown and died Bet. 1830
- 1840, Tate Twp., Clermount Co., OH. Mary was born Abt. 1755 and died
Bef. 1858. Parents
Unknown as of 11-16-2002.)
With the Wells DNA Project Robert's information
is subject to update and change at any time.
Results of DNA Testing changed the above information to:
Start Email: (Carol A Williams cwillie2@juno.com)
Ray, Thank you so much for the Lothrop update....you have been diligently digging I see. It is such a wonderful feeling to hit pay dirt.Now as to your question....Our Wells line has only been documented in Virginia. Our new DNA 'cousin' Zachariah (b. abt 1750) was married in 1770 in Grayson Co. Va. and lived in Fincastle Co. Va. 1772. It isfamily lore, from their side, that he had an argument with 'brother'Robert and left the family residence.
Our Robert (b. abt 1753) married 1778 in Frederick, Md.went to war from the state of Va. The family lived in SW Pa/ NW Va. corner before movingoff to Ky. But where they came from ????...From the DNA study there isAugustine, was in W.Va in 1799 (or before) and Thomas, and Aaron whomarried Ruth Wiggins 1790 Mason Co. Ky. Then there is a Joseph b. 18Feb 1768 in Pa. and m 14 Jul 1789 to Sarah Farquhae.
I knew about Aaron and have him in my data base because he married intoour family, but until we can learn where the others fit in...I am notgoing to add them.
Sorry we are not connected to the Connecticut Wells, nor theConococheaque family of Thomas and Frances. The study really helped allof us focus on our lines by cutting out all the other lines....we justain't connected. We are an entity all to ourselves.
Thanks again for sharing....Cuz Carolann
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Mary Downing's Family ----- Original
Message ----- Cousins, the film came today and this is what I copied so you could have the real skinny....It seems the family spent their life time mostly in Fredrick Co. Md. Source: 300
American Downing Families, 1620-1800, by Richard William Loveless. " Preface: These 300 families are not to be the end of the search but the beginning. I have sought to point the way with what could be termed a reference tool, which hopefully, will give the searcher a clue, a date. As the families were collected from diverse and unverifiable sources, the data included should not be considered absolute; indeed the compiler would welcome any additions and corrections. Any such correspondence should be mailed to: Richard W. Loveless, 125 Orchard Ave, Hubbard, Ohio, 44425. " The wife of
Robert Wells (b. abt 1753), Mary Downing is shown as the daughter
of James Downing, family #35, p. 10-11). Her father is: James Downing, Frederick Co. Md, Washington Co. Md. m. Isabella Blair. He died in 1787
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Solomon Wells son
of Robert Jr. Wells married (1) Mary
Judd, February 13, 1797, Mason County, Kentucky. Solomon
was born December 1778 at unknown and died October 1849, Camden Twp.,
ILL. Schuyler County.
Mary was born 1780 and died Bet. 1840 - 1876. He married (2)
Jane Points Chapman July 03,
1841 in Schuyler County, Illinois.
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Anderson H Wells
son of Solomon Wells and Mary Judd married
Deborah Jennings, February
10, 1831, Marion
Co., IND. Anderson was born Bet. 1800 - 1810 and died Bet. 1840
- 1841, Schuyler County, Illionis. Deborah was born Abt. 1809 in
Ohio and died Aft. 1887, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX. Deborah was the
daughter of Isreal Jennings and
Mable
Jennings.
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Daniel Anderson Wells, son of Anderson H
Wells and Deborah Jennings, was born in Indiana
1836. Daniel died NOV 11,1880 in Van Zandt Co. Deborah married
Anderson H. Wells brother, Nelson, after his death. Nelson Wells
and Deborah Jennings had one child Charles Nelson Wells. As
a result Daniel had a half brother and several step siblings
from his mother's and Nelson Well's marriage.
Daniel Anderson Wells married Sarah Jane"Lina" Lathrop (Mrs. S.J. Wells) in Grayson County, Texas, SEP 08,1855.
Notes for Daniel and Sarah:
Sarah was the daughter of Artemus Lathrop. She was born in Clark County, Illinois SEP 03,1833 according to the CSA Soldiers Widow Pension Application. . Sarah died OCT 26,1927 in Parks/Alma, Stephens, Oklahoma. She died at the home of her granddaughter Mrs. Otis Teague . Mrs. Otis Teague is the daughter of Sarah's son Monroe Jackson Wells. Mrs Otis Teague's birh name was Vera Mae Wells. Daniel Anderson Wells enlisted in Fairfield,Texas, Freestone County on May 7,18 62 for three years or the duration of the Civil War. He was a private in Co. I Young's Regt. (8) Tex. Inf. In December 1862, he was absent from his company, sick at Little Rock, Arkansas. His wife received a Civil War Pension while living in Palo Pinto, Texas.
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Daniel Anderson Wells, son of Anderson H
Wells and Deborah Jennings, was born in Indiana
1836. Daniel died NOV 11,1880 in Van Zandt Co. Deborah married
Anderson H. Wells brother, Nelson, after his death. Nelson Wells
and Deborah Jennings had one child Charles Nelson Wells. As
a result Daniel had a half brother and several step siblings
from his mother's and Nelson Well's marriage.
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Anderson H Wells
son of Solomon Wells and Mary Judd married
Deborah Jennings, February
10, 1831, Marion
Co., IND. Anderson was born Bet. 1800 - 1810 and died Bet. 1840
- 1841, Schuyler County, Illionis. Deborah was born Abt. 1809 in
Ohio and died Aft. 1887, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX. Deborah was the
daughter of Isreal Jennings and
Mable
Jennings.
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Sarah
Jane Lathrop |
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Daniel Anderson Wells and Satah Jane Lathrop: two sons and two grandchildren Photos.
 Son: George Anderson Wells |
 Son: Claude D Wells |
 Grandchildren: (By 'Munn') Thurmon Wells and Vera Wells(Mrs. Otis Teague) |
5. Daniel Anderson Wells and Sarah Jane Lathrop had the following children:
- Jessie Nelson Wells was born in Grayson County, Texas JAN 11,1866. Jessie died OCT 23,1867 in Grayson County, Texas.
- Amos T. Wells was born in Grayson County, Texas NOV 07,1869. Amos died OCT 11,1870 in Grayson County, Texas.
- Sara Jane Wells was born after 1855. She married William Thomas Peace .
- William Oliver Wells was born in Grayson County, Texas 1860. Died before 1927.
- Arthur S. Wells was born in Grayson County, Texas 1862. Monroe's son T.R. Wells 98 years of age in 2001 verified that Monroe had a brother named Arthur. Authur was living in Wichita Falls Texas in 1927. Author had several children, a son named Author Wells Jr. and a son Lee Wells who married Ethel Reed in Elk City Oklahoma.
- Charley / Charlie Artemus Wells son of Daniel Anderson Wells and Sarah Jane "Lina" Lathrop was born 1864. Charley died Mineral Wells, Texas. He married Emma Ozella Harvey. Monroe's son T.R. Wells age 98 in 2001 verified Monroe had a brother named Charley. Lived and died outside of Mineral Wells, Texas.
- Julia A. Wells was born in Grayson County, Texas 1867. Must have died before her mother in 1927. Unknown who Julia married.
- Edmond Wells was born in Grayson County, Texas 1871. Monroe's son T.R. Wells 98 years old in 2001 confirmed that Monroe had a brother named Ed. Ed was living in Wichita Falls Texas in 1927.
- George Anderson Wells was born Sherman, TX 30 Sept 1874. George died 25 Jan 1949 Muskogee, OK, at 74 years of age. T.R. Wells 98 years old in 2001 personally identified George Wells photo send by Shirley Wells Cassada as his uncle. Monroe Wells was T.R. Wells father.
- Claude D. Wells was born September 03, 1878, most likely Kaufman Co. Texas. T.R. Wells 98 years old in 2001 personally identified Claide D. Wells photo send by "D" Wells as his uncle. Monroe Wells was T.R. Wells father.
Children documented in Sarah Jane Lathrop Wells (mother) obituary were six sons Ed, Authur, Charlie, George, Claud, Monroe and one daughter Sarah Jane Wells Peace
Map
of family events from 1855 to 1927.