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WELLS, Lewis

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  WELLS, LewisWELLS, Lewis was born in 1817 in Kentucky, USA.

    Lewis married FANIN, Polly Ann Smith on 14 Apr 1836 in Perry, Illinois, USA. Polly was born in Nov 1817 in Tennessee, USA; died before 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. WELLS, Clarissa  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1838 in Edgar, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Nov 1880.
    2. 3. WELLS, Lucinda J  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1855 in Illinois, USA.
    3. 4. WELLS, Sarah Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1857 in Perry, Illinois, USA; died on 8 Jan 1939 in Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA.
    4. 5. WELLS, Josias  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1847 in Illinois, USA; died in 1935; was buried in Gandy, Logan, Nebraska, USA.
    5. 6. WELLS, Eliza  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840 in Illinois, USA.
    6. 7. WELLS, John H  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1844 in Illinois, USA.
    7. 8. WELLS, Elijah  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1840 in Illinois, USA; died on 1 Jul 1929 in Lisle, DuPage, Illinois, USA; was buried on 3 Jul 1929 in Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, USA.
    8. 9. WELLS, Mary Ann  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in Illinois, USA.
    9. 10. WELLS, Lewis William  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1851 in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Nov 1946 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
    10. 11. WELLS, Teresa  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1837 in Illinois, USA; died on 21 May 1914 in California, USA; was buried in Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  WELLS, ClarissaWELLS, Clarissa Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born on 2 Nov 1838 in Edgar, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Nov 1880.

    Clarissa married QUEEN, Andrew Jackson about 1859 in Illinois, USA. Andrew was born in Sep 1834 in Illinois, USA; died in 1915; was buried in Pinckneyville, Perry, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. QUEEN, Alfred  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1868 in Illinois, USA.
    2. 13. QUEEN, Elihu E  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1874 in Illinois, USA.
    3. 14. QUEEN, George S.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872 in Illinois, USA.
    4. 15. QUEEN, Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1866 in Illinois, USA.
    5. 16. QUEEN, Homer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870 in Illinois, USA.
    6. 17. QUEEN, Rachael  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861 in Illinois, USA.

  2. 3.  WELLS, Lucinda JWELLS, Lucinda J Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born in Oct 1855 in Illinois, USA.

    Family/Spouse: BURKHOLDER, Luther. Luther was born in Dec 1855 in Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  WELLS, Sarah ElizabethWELLS, Sarah Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born on 11 Oct 1857 in Perry, Illinois, USA; died on 8 Jan 1939 in Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA.

    Sarah married WILLIAMS, James Oliver on 30 Dec 1875 in Bond, Illinois, USA. James was born on 28 Jan 1854 in Illinois, USA; died on 16 Oct 1916 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA; was buried on 18 Oct 1916 in Smithboro, Bond, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. WILLIAMS, Clara A  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1891 in Illinois, USA; died in Jul 1966.
    2. 19. WILLIAMS, Lillie Geneva  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1887 in Illinois, USA; died in 1981.
    3. 20. WILLIAMS, John Wesley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1885 in Illinois, USA; died in 1978.
    4. 21. WILLIAMS, William Henry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1882 in Illinois, USA; died in 1964.
    5. 22. WILLIAMS, Luda  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879 in Illinois, USA; died in 1931.

  4. 5.  WELLS, JosiasWELLS, Josias Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born in Feb 1847 in Illinois, USA; died in 1935; was buried in Gandy, Logan, Nebraska, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    McCain Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: REDENBO, Margaret E. Margaret was born in Oct 1851 in Ohio, USA; died in 1942; was buried in Gandy, Logan, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. WELLS, Loral Elmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Apr 1875 in Illinois, USA; died on 15 May 1967 in Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA.
    2. 24. WELLS, Nora Olive  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877 in Illinois, USA.
    3. 25. WELLS, Corda S  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1883 in Kansas, USA.

  5. 6.  WELLS, ElizaWELLS, Eliza Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born in 1840 in Illinois, USA.

  6. 7.  WELLS, John HWELLS, John H Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born in 1844 in Illinois, USA.

  7. 8.  WELLS, ElijahWELLS, Elijah Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born on 29 Nov 1840 in Illinois, USA; died on 1 Jul 1929 in Lisle, DuPage, Illinois, USA; was buried on 3 Jul 1929 in Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Noffinger Cemetery

    Elijah married DODSON, Melissa A on 7 Jan 1886 in Fayette, Illinois, USA. Melissa was born in Jun 1866 in Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. WELLS, Emery M  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1888 in Illinois, USA.
    2. 27. WELLS, Cornela  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1886 in Illinois, USA.
    3. 28. WELLS, Goldie E  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1896 in Illinois, USA.
    4. 29. WELLS, Alice  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1890 in Illinois, USA.

  8. 9.  WELLS, Mary AnnWELLS, Mary Ann Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born in 1849 in Illinois, USA.

  9. 10.  WELLS, Lewis WilliamWELLS, Lewis William Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born on 12 Oct 1851 in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Nov 1946 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

    Nebraska State Prison Records show the following for Lewis William Wells - Prisoner #1753:
    Entered Prison on May 13, 1890 for a conviction of 2nd degree murder from Logan County, Nebraska. He was 38 years old and he was sentenced to 11 years, with his sentence scheduled to expire on May, 13, 1891. He was actually released in October of 1898. His occupation was listed as a farmer. He was born in Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois. He was transfered to the prison from the Nebraska Hospital for the Insane. His identifying marks and scars were listed as: 5'6" tall with a dark complexion, with grey hair and green (?) eyes.1 small vacination mark on left arm. 1 & 1/2" scar on back of left 1st finger. 1 small scar on right elbow. 1" scar on left kneecap. 1 narrow scar near big toe on right foot. 1 small brown mole 6" above navel. Teeth sound and even. 163 lbs. Had a gray mustache. Feet were 10" long and he wore a size 7 shoe.

    Relatives:
    Wife - Harriett Wells of Dunning, Nebraska
    Children - Mary, Martha, and Earl of Dunning, Nebraska. John D. Wells of Smithboro, Illinois
    Mother - Polly Ann Wells of Burr Oak, Kansas
    Brothers - Elisha Wells of Pleasant Mound, Illinois. Joshua Wells of Dunning, Nebraska
    Sisters - Teresa Fial (Pyeatt) of Missouri, Ohio. Lucinda J. Burkholder of Burr Oak, Kansas. Sarah Williams of Pleasant Mound, Illinois
    Aunt - Polly Cook of Du Quoin, Illinois
    Friends - J.J. Murray and Jno. Myer, both of Goshen, Kansas

    Social Relation: A&F
    Politics: Rebublican
    Speech: English
    Servitude: None
    Religion: M.W.Ch. B. Methodist
    Habits: Temperate and Tobacco
    Education: Read and Write

    Lewis married WELLS, Harriett on 4 Oct 1873 in Bond, Illinois, USA. Harriett (daughter of BAITS, Josiah and EDWARDS, Amanda Melvina) was born on 3 Sep 1850 in Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, USA; died on 18 Nov 1904 in Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. WELLS, Margaret E  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jul 1886 in Nebraska, USA; died on 1 Apr 1985 in White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA.
    2. 31. WELLS, Earl  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1880.
    3. 32. WELLS, John D  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1873 in Bond, Illinois, USA.
    4. 33. WELLS, Mary S  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1883 in Kansas, USA.
    5. 34. WELLS, Martha  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1877.

  10. 11.  WELLS, TeresaWELLS, Teresa Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born on 2 Apr 1837 in Illinois, USA; died on 21 May 1914 in California, USA; was buried in Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA.

    Teresa married PYEATT, George Yearian on 14 Feb 1856 in Perry, Illinois, USA. George was born on 6 Mar 1834 in Richland, Ohio, USA; died on 14 Feb 1911 in California, USA; was buried in Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. PYEATT, Herschel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1869 in Illinois, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  QUEEN, AlfredQUEEN, Alfred Descendancy chart to this point (2.Clarissa2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1868 in Illinois, USA.

  2. 13.  QUEEN, Elihu EQUEEN, Elihu E Descendancy chart to this point (2.Clarissa2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1874 in Illinois, USA.

  3. 14.  QUEEN, George S.QUEEN, George S. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Clarissa2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1872 in Illinois, USA.

  4. 15.  QUEEN, LewisQUEEN, Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Clarissa2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1866 in Illinois, USA.

  5. 16.  QUEEN, HomerQUEEN, Homer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Clarissa2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1870 in Illinois, USA.

  6. 17.  QUEEN, RachaelQUEEN, Rachael Descendancy chart to this point (2.Clarissa2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1861 in Illinois, USA.

  7. 18.  WILLIAMS, Clara AWILLIAMS, Clara A Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah2, 1.Lewis1) was born in Apr 1891 in Illinois, USA; died in Jul 1966.

  8. 19.  WILLIAMS, Lillie GenevaWILLIAMS, Lillie Geneva Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 28 Apr 1887 in Illinois, USA; died in 1981.

  9. 20.  WILLIAMS, John WesleyWILLIAMS, John Wesley Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah2, 1.Lewis1) was born in Feb 1885 in Illinois, USA; died in 1978.

  10. 21.  WILLIAMS, William HenryWILLIAMS, William Henry Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah2, 1.Lewis1) was born in Nov 1882 in Illinois, USA; died in 1964.

  11. 22.  WILLIAMS, LudaWILLIAMS, Luda Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1879 in Illinois, USA; died in 1931.

  12. 23.  WELLS, Loral ElmerWELLS, Loral Elmer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Josias2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 13 Apr 1875 in Illinois, USA; died on 15 May 1967 in Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA.

    Loral married MCGEE, Minnie Myrtle on 21 Nov 1906. Minnie (daughter of MCGEE, Hugh Morrison and GRIFFIN, Sarah Francis) was born on 23 Dec 1873 in Lucas, Iowa, USA; died on 1 Apr 1940 in Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. WELLS, Robert E  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1916 in Nebraska, USA.

  13. 24.  WELLS, Nora OliveWELLS, Nora Olive Descendancy chart to this point (5.Josias2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1877 in Illinois, USA.

  14. 25.  WELLS, Corda SWELLS, Corda S Descendancy chart to this point (5.Josias2, 1.Lewis1) was born in Jul 1883 in Kansas, USA.

  15. 26.  WELLS, Emery MWELLS, Emery M Descendancy chart to this point (8.Elijah2, 1.Lewis1) was born in Jun 1888 in Illinois, USA.

  16. 27.  WELLS, CornelaWELLS, Cornela Descendancy chart to this point (8.Elijah2, 1.Lewis1) was born in Nov 1886 in Illinois, USA.

  17. 28.  WELLS, Goldie EWELLS, Goldie E Descendancy chart to this point (8.Elijah2, 1.Lewis1) was born in Jul 1896 in Illinois, USA.

  18. 29.  WELLS, AliceWELLS, Alice Descendancy chart to this point (8.Elijah2, 1.Lewis1) was born in Sep 1890 in Illinois, USA.

  19. 30.  WELLS, Margaret EWELLS, Margaret E Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lewis2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 29 Jul 1886 in Nebraska, USA; died on 1 Apr 1985 in White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA.

    Margaret married COOK, Thomas Jackson on 7 Dec 1904. Thomas was born on 18 Jul 1878 in Fayette, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Feb 1961. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. COOK, Fred J  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1906 in Illinois, USA.
    3. 39. COOK, Vera M  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1908 in Illinois, USA.
    4. 40. COOK, Lois Irene  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1919 in Nebraska, USA.

  20. 31.  WELLS, EarlWELLS, Earl Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lewis2, 1.Lewis1) was born about 1880.

    Notes:

    Name: Earl Wells Age: 9 Birth Place: Iowa Location: Center Precinct,Holt,Nebraska Date: 17 Jun 1885 Enumerator: E. H. Thompson Enumeration District: 405 Page: 22 View Full Context Race: W Locality: Midway Borough


  21. 32.  WELLS, John DWELLS, John D Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lewis2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 22 Sep 1873 in Bond, Illinois, USA.

    John married DAVIS, Lois L on 2 Jun 1908 in Nebraska, USA, and was divorced between 1921 and 1929. Lois was born in 1891 in Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. WELLS, Willametta  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jul 1909 in Anselmo, Custer, Nebraska, USA; died on 17 Feb 1999 in South Dakota, USA; was buried on 9 Apr 1999 in Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota, USA.

  22. 33.  WELLS, Mary SWELLS, Mary S Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lewis2, 1.Lewis1) was born in Nov 1883 in Kansas, USA.

  23. 34.  WELLS, MarthaWELLS, Martha Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lewis2, 1.Lewis1) was born about 1877.

  24. 35.  PYEATT, HerschelPYEATT, Herschel Descendancy chart to this point (11.Teresa2, 1.Lewis1) was born in Jul 1869 in Illinois, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 36.  WELLS, Robert EWELLS, Robert E Descendancy chart to this point (23.Loral3, 5.Josias2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1916 in Nebraska, USA.

  2. 37.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (30.Margaret3, 10.Lewis2, 1.Lewis1)

  3. 38.  COOK, Fred JCOOK, Fred J Descendancy chart to this point (30.Margaret3, 10.Lewis2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1906 in Illinois, USA.

  4. 39.  COOK, Vera MCOOK, Vera M Descendancy chart to this point (30.Margaret3, 10.Lewis2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1908 in Illinois, USA.

  5. 40.  COOK, Lois IreneCOOK, Lois Irene Descendancy chart to this point (30.Margaret3, 10.Lewis2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1919 in Nebraska, USA.

    Family/Spouse: RAY, Curtis. Curtis was born in 1912 in Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 43. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 41.  WELLS, WillamettaWELLS, Willametta Descendancy chart to this point (32.John3, 10.Lewis2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 31 Jul 1909 in Anselmo, Custer, Nebraska, USA; died on 17 Feb 1999 in South Dakota, USA; was buried on 9 Apr 1999 in Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Black Hills National Cemetery

    Willametta married MILLER, Junior Franklin on 17 Mar 1928 in Meade, South Dakota, USA. Junior was born on 11 May 1907 in Wyoming, USA; died on 8 Aug 1998 in South Dakota, USA; was buried on 9 Apr 1999 in Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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