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.