Moving on...

So I'm moving on the next branch of the family, but I'm keeping all my "feelers" out there and will update with anything else I find.  Also, as new documents become available from various sources and new information is added to websites, I'll update this website.  If you have any information about the Wells family, or think you might be related to us, please contact me! Happy Genealogical Hunting!!

Charles Franklin Wells

His childhood records can be found with his family here (1880) and here (1900).


Charles Franklin Wells was born on 28 Mar 1875 in Mississippi, USA as the fifth child of Andrew Miller Wells and Sarah C. West. He had seven siblings, namely: Wilburn L, Mysora A., George W., Joseph Quince, Levy H., Arta D, and Alice L.. He died in 1948. When he was 27, He married Mary K Unknown about 1903 in Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA.

Charles Franklin Wells was buried in Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA. He lived in Winston, Mississippi, United States in 1880. He lived in Webster, Winston, Mississippi in 1900. He lived in Beat 3, Winston, Mississippi in 1910. He lived in Webster, Winston, Mississippi in 1920. He lived in Webster, Winston, Mississippi in 1930. He lived in Southeast, Winston, Mississippi, United States on 01 Apr 1940.

Charles Franklin Wells and Mary K Unknown had the following children (he adopted the oldest two children.  You'll notice on the first census they appear in that their last name is McAlister, but after he adopted them, they were named Wells from then on):

1. Hughie Leon Wells was born on 14 Jul 1907. He died on 13 Jul 1954.  I didn't find any children for him yet, but I did find this picture of his gravestone, so I have his wife's name as well.

2. Lela R McAlister Wells was born in 1910 in Mississippi.
3. Mary Ellen Wells was born in 1914 in Mississippi.

1910 US Federal Census - Winston, Mississippi, USA.

1920 US Federal Census - Winston, Mississippi, USA.

1930 US Federal Census - Winston, Mississippi, USA.

1940 US Federal Census - Winston, Mississippi, USA.

Andrew Miller Wells

Here is Joseph's father.  I've gone through him and all his children for a first "look-through".  Here's what I have so far.

Andrew Miller Wells was born on 08 Mar 1839 in Rutherford County, North Carolina (he was 21 years old living by himself in Mississippi in 1860, I find it hard to believe he wasn't somehow involved in the Civil War, so I'm going to be looking farther into that, but so far, nothing). He died on 15 Aug 1919 in Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA (Buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Winston Co, MS). When he was 27, He married Sarah C. West on 15 Jan 1867 in Winston, Mississippi, USA.

Andrew Miller Wells lived in Oktibbeha, Mississippi, United States in 1860. He lived in Township 16 Range 12, Winston, Mississippi, United States in 1870. He lived in Winston, Mississippi, United States in 1880. He lived in Webster, Winston, Mississippi in 1900. He lived in Beat 3, Winston, Mississippi in 1910.  All the Census records are below except for 1880 and it can be found here.

Andrew Miller Wells and Sarah C. West had the following children:

1. Wilburn L Wells was born in Feb 1868 in Mississippi, USA.

2. Mysora A. Wells was born in Aug 1869 in Mississippi, USA.

3. George W. Wells was born in Jul 1872 in Mississippi, USA.

4. Joseph Quince Wells was born in May 1874 in Mississippi, USA. He married Delanie Upchurch on 31 Dec 1896 in Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA.

5. Charles Franklin Wells was born on 28 Mar 1875 in Mississippi, USA. He died in 1948. He married Mary K Unknown about 1903 in Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA.

6. Levy H. Wells was born on 12 Sep 1878 in Mississippi, USA. He died on 08 Sep 1883 in Mississippi, USA (Buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Winston Co, MS).

7. Arta D Wells was born in Sep 1880 in Mississippi, USA.

8. Alice L. Wells was born in Aug 1884 in Mississippi, USA.

1860 US Federal Census - Winston, Mississippi, USA

1870 US Federal Census - Winston, Mississippi, USA

1900 US Federal Census - Winston, Mississippi, USA.

1910 US Federal Census - Winston, Mississippi, USA.