daw.gif - 3498 Bytes

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)




1. 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
End Email

Mary Downing's Family

----- Original Message -----
From: Carol A Williams

Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 4:37 PM
Subject: Downing Family

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.
Printed by Historical Publications, Maxwell Printing, Salt Lake City, Ut. 1971
Microfilmed 13 Jan 1993.

" 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

James Downing and Isabella Blair children are:
1. William Downing b. 1745/6 d. 1790 with a will. He married Jean Dinwiddle who after the death of William, married Samuel Ferguson.

William and Jean's children are:
a. Polly (Mary) m. John Adams ?
b. Isabella
c. Betsy(Elizabeth)
d.William Jr.

2. Mary Downing b. 1760 m. Robert Wells

Mary b. 1760 m. Robert Wells
a. Solomon
b. Issac
c. Anna
d. Aaron
e. John D
f. Robert Jr.
g. Jesse
h. Mary D.
i. Nathan
j.
Eli.

3. James Jr. Downing b. 1753-1838, Frederick Co. Md. married Rosannah Dinwiddle who died in 1818. They also lived in Franklin Co. Pa.

James Jr. and Rosannah Dinwiddle children are:
a. Martha 1778-1845 m. Hans Gordon
b. Hugh b. 1781
c. William b. 1785-1858 m. Maria Dorothy Hartman in 1809. One child is noted: James Madison m. Anna Elizabeth Funk
d. Jean b. 1786 m. James Burns
e. Mary b. 1792
f. Rebekah b. 1796
4. Sarah m Hugh McKee
5. Elizabeth
6. Susannah
7. Rebecca

  • 2. 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.

    Read Only Text Box - Notes:


    • 3. 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.

      Read Only Text Box - Notes:


      • 4. 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.

              Documentation :
pension.jpg - 4490 Bytes

Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
Page 9
Page 10

Sarah Jane Lathrop
Wells Obituary

Pension Doc. and Obit identify Mrs. Otis Teague.

Sara Jane Lathrop Death Certificate
Death Cert. indetifies Sarsh's maiden name as Lathrop.

obit.jpg - 3589 Bytes

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 his wife
Velma Teague)

5. Daniel Anderson Wells and Sarah Jane Lathrop had the following children:

  1. Jessie Nelson Wells was born in Grayson County, Texas JAN 11,1866. Jessie died OCT 23,1867 in Grayson County, Texas.

  2.  Amos T. Wells was born in Grayson County, Texas NOV 07,1869. Amos died OCT 11,1870 in Grayson County, Texas.

  3.  Sara Jane Wells was born after 1855. She married William Thomas Peace .

  4. William Oliver Wells was born in Grayson County, Texas 1860.  Died before 1927.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Julia A. WELLS
    1. Julia A. WELLS was born 21 Apr 1867 in Grayson County, Texas, & died 3 August 1903 in Texas. Her husband, William Burnett WOOD Sr. was born 24 October 1865 in Haywood County, Tennessee, & died 5 August 1957 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. He was the son of James Silas WOOD & his wife, Emma L. LINTON.

      Julia A. WELLS & her husband, William Burnett WOOD Sr.'s second son William Burnett WOOD Jr. married Vera Ann HERRIN on 18 March 1911 in Parker County, Texas. William Burnett WOOD Jr. was born 16 November 1890 in Claude, Armstrong County, Texas, & died 5 July 1962 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. Vera Ann WOOD nee HERRIN was born 21 March 1894 in Georgia, USA, & died 5 April 1989 in Jefferson County, Texas. William Burnett WOOD Jr. & his wife, Vera had four children that I know of ... 1) Robert H. WOOD born circa 1912 in Texas - 2) Melvin D. WOOD born circa 1924 in Texas - 3) Mattie Louise WOOD born 19 May 1926 in Jefferson County, Texas - 4) Lora Mae WOOD born 5 December 1932 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas.

      Sincerely,
      Carole Kane

      From my Notes & Reunion Family File ...
      1910 United States Federal Census
      Name: William B Wood Jr.
      Age in 1910: 20
      Estimated Birth Year: 1890
      Birthplace: Texas
      Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 2, Palo Pinto, Texas
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Name: W B Wood
      Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
      STEP Mother's Name:Allie Wood
      STEP Mother's Birthplace:Mexico
      .........................................................
      U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 5 June 1917
      Name: William Burnett Wood
      Age: 26
      Home Address: 208 West 14th, Port Arthur, Texas
      County: Jefferson
      State: Texas
      Birthplace: Claud, Texas,United States of America
      Birth Date: 16 Nov 1890
      Race: Caucasian
      Occupation: Steam Engineer
      Marital Status: Married
      Support: Wife & Child
      Height: Medium
      Build: Slender
      Eye Color: ONE BROWN EYE & ONE BLUE EYE
      Hair Color: Light
      Bald: No
      Draft Board: 2
      ........................................................
      TEXAS DEATH RECORD
      Name: William Burnett Wood
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 05 Jul 1962
      Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, United States
      Gender: Male
      Marital Status: Married
      Birth Date: 16 Nov 1890
      Birthplace: Claude, Texas
      Father's Name: William B Wood
      Mother's Name: Julia Wells
      Certificate Number: 43583
      GS Film number: 2117023
      Digital Folder Number: 005144775
      Image Number: 01848
      Citing this Record: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976,"
      ..........................................................
      Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
      Name: William Burnett Wood Jr
      Birth Date: 16 Nov 1890
      Age at Death: 71
      Death Date: 5 Jul 1962
      Cemetery: Greenlawn Memorial Park
      Burial Place: Groves, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
      ..........................................................


  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. Monroe Jackson "Munn" Wells was born May 23, 1879. T.R. Wells 98 years old in 2001 said his grandmother went by "Lina". 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.

1880 US Census, Precinct 1, Kaufman, Texas
 Name 
Relation
Marital
Status
Gender
Race
Age
Birth
place
Occupation
Father's
Birthplace
Mother's
Birthplace
 Daniel A. WELLS 
 Self 
 M 
 Male 
 W 
 44 
 IN 
 Works On Farm 
 IN 
 IN 
 Lina J. WELLS 
 Wife 
 M 
 Female 
 W 
 43 
 IL 
 Keeps House 
 NY 
 IL 
 William O. WELLS 
 Son 
 S 
 Male 
 W 
 20 
 TX 
 Works On Farm 
 IN 
 IL 
 Authur L. WELLS 
 Son 
 S 
 Male 
 W 
 18 
 TX 
 Works On Farm 
 IN 
 IL 
 Charley WELLS 
 Son 
 S 
 Male 
 W 
 16 
 TX 
 Works On Farm 
 IN 
 IL 
 Julia A. WELLS 
 Dau 
 S 
 Female 
 W 
 13 
 TX 
 At Home 
 IN 
 IL 
 Edmond WELLS 
 Son 
 S 
 Male 
 W 
 9 
 TX 
 At Home 
 IN 
 IL 
 Georgia WELLS 
 Son 
 S 
 Male 
 W 
 5 
 TX 
 At Home 
 IN 
 IL 
 Monroe WELLS 
 Son 
 S 
 Male 
 W 
 2 
 TX 
 At Home 
 IN 
 IL 
  • Georgia Wells is George Wells in error, he is a male as stated, Probably nick named Georgie as a child.
  • Sarah Jane Wells had already married Mr. Peace and left home.
  • William (Oliver) died before his mother in 1927.
  • Julia died before her mother in 1927.
  • Source: Sara Jane "Lina"'s obituary.
  • Daniel Anderson Wells died soon after this census.
  • Source: Confederate Soldiers Pension widow's application Lina applied for and received.
  • Those who died before the mother "Lina" and the death dates are known, the dates are stated above.
  • The complete 1880 Census in now in a database online at: familysearch.org

Ray Anderson   6-20-2014