John Wells (1821 - 1907)

Born 4 Jan 1821 in Washington, Missouri, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Harriett Latitia (Alcorn) Wells — married 13 Jul 1848 in Davidson, Randolph, Arkansas, USA

Descendants

Died 3 Mar 1907 at age 86 in Randolph, Arkansas, USA

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1891 Biography

GOODSPEED'S BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL MEMOIRS OF NORTHEASTERN ARKANSAS

Randolph County Arkansas

John Wells was born in Washington County, Mo., January 4, 1821, but has been a resident of Randolph County, Ark., since 1821. His parents, Thomas H. and Barbara (Maybary) Wells, were born in South Carolina and Virginia in 1796 and 1798, and died in Randolph County, Ark., in 1869 and 1866, respectively. They were both taken to Davidson County, Tenn., by their parents when young, and there they grew to maturity and married, shortly after the latter event moving to Randolph County, Ark., where they resided until 1820, at that time taking up their abode in Washington County, Mo. After a short residence here they became dissatisfied and returned to Arkansas, where they spent the rest of their days. He served in the War of 1812, under Jackson and Coffee, and was at the battle of Coosa. His youth was spent in learning the tanner's and blacksmith's trades, but he afterward gave up these occupations to engage in farming, and in this he was very successful. Politically he was a life-long Democrat. He and wife became the parents of fourteen sons and one daughter. Seven sons were in the Confederate army, serving all through the war, and returned home alive and well.

John Wells spent his youth in learning the tanner's trade and attending school, and in connection with farming he was engaged in tanning up to the breaking out of the war. He was in the commissary department in 1863, but afterward joined Capt. Mitchell's regiment, and was in the battles of Ironton and Lexington, and in numerous skirmishes. By his readiness to adopt new inventions, and by industry, he has been remarkably successful, and now owns 1,100 acres of fertile land, with about 300 acres under cultivation. July 13, 1848, he married Harriet Alcorn, who was born on the farm where Mr. Wells now lives, February 5, 1828, a daughter of Isham Alcorn. To them were born nine children: Margaret E., wife of Shelton White, a farmer of the county; Susan, wife of James McLain, of Floyd County, Tex.; Thomas H., a farmer of this county; Loia M., wife of Robert Stubblefield, of this county; Mollie J., wife of Rufus C. Dalton, of Oregon County, Mo.; Maud G., wife of Frank Rickman, residing on her father's farm, and James P. Those deceased are Maria J. and William M. Mr. and Mrs. Wells are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and he is a Mason and a Democrat.

2021 Biography

NOTE: Please see the profile for Thomas Hutchinson Wells Sr. for corrections to several pieces of information in the above text.

Name

John Wells ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5][6] [7] [8] [9] [10]}

Birth

Date: 4 Jan 1821

Location: Washington, Missouri, United States. ^{[11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]}

DNA

Haplogroup E1b1b, and more specifically, Haplogroup E1b1b1a, which was later revised to E-CTS2374.

This Wells family line is part of the W023 Wells family, as defined by the Wells Family Research Association

Marriage

Date: 13 Jul 1848

Location: Randolph County, Arkansas, United States ^{[18] [19] [20] [21] [22]}

Children

Child: Maria J. Wells

Child: William M. Wells

Child: Margaret E. Wells

Child: Susan S. Wells

Child: Thomas H. Wells II

Child: Lola M. Wells

Child: James P. Wells

Child: Mollie John Wells

Child: Maude G. Wells

Slave Owner

In 1850 Johnny owned two slaves:

B: 1841 - 9 Male Black

B: 1844 - 6 Male Black

In 1860 Johnny owned five slaves:

B: 1838 - 22 Female Black

B: 1842 - 18 Male Black, perhaps the same as the older one in 1850

B: 1844 - 16 Male Black, perhaps the same as the younger one in 1850

B: 1846 - 14 Male Black

B: 1857 - 3 Male Mulatto (meaning mixed race)

Military Service

Event: American Civil War

Unit: Confederate Company G, 25th Arkansas Infantry

Rank: Private

Residence

Residence:

Date: 1850

Location: Union, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States ^[23]

Residence:

Date: 1860

Location: Davidson Township, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States ^{[24] [25] [26]}

Residence:

Date: 1870

Location: Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. ^[27]

Residence:

Date: 1880

Location: Eleven Point, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. ^[28]

Residence:

Date: 1900

Location: Water Valley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. ^[29]

Death

Date: 3 Mar 1907

Location: Randolph County, Arkansas, United States ^[30]

Burial

Location: The Rickman Cemetery in Randolph County, Arkansas, United States ^[31]

Sources

• Source: S1166902475 Repository: #R1151000561 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=18269855&pid=274
• Repository: R1151000561 Ancestry.com
• Source: S1166902482 Repository: #R1151000561 U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
• Source: S1166902511 Repository: #R1151000561 Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
• Source: S1166907893 Repository: #R1151000561 1880 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
• Source: S1166933465 Repository: #R1151000561 1860 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
• Source: S1166933477 Repository: #R1151000561 1900 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
• Source: S1166933686 Repository: #R1151000561 1870 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
• Source: S1166934287 Repository: #R1151000561 Arkansas, Compiled Marriages from Select Counties, 1779-1992 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
• Source: S1166989101 Repository: #R1151000561 1850 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
• Source: S1167069101 Repository: #R1151000561 Arkansas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1819-1870 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
• Source: S1167092101 Repository: #R1151000561 Arkansas, Compiled Marriages, 1779-1850 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
• Mary A. Vance
• Source: S1166902475 Repository: #R1151000561 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=18269855&pid=274
• Repository: R1151000561 Ancestry.com
• Source: S1166902482 Repository: #R1151000561 U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
• Source: S1166902511 Repository: #R1151000561 Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
• Source: S1166907893 Repository: #R1151000561 1880 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
• Source: S1166933465 Repository: #R1151000561 1860 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
• Source: S1166933477 Repository: #R1151000561 1900 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
• Source: S1166933686 Repository: #R1151000561 1870 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
• Source: S1166934287 Repository: #R1151000561 Arkansas, Compiled Marriages from Select Counties, 1779-1992 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
• Source: S1166989101 Repository: #R1151000561 1850 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
• Source: S1167069101 Repository: #R1151000561 Arkansas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1819-1870 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
• Source: S1167092101 Repository: #R1151000561 Arkansas, Compiled Marriages, 1779-1850 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc

Footnotes

1. ↑ Source: #S1166989101 Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 238A; Image: 480
2. ↑ Source: #S1166933465 Year: 1860; Census Place: Davidson, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: M653_49; Page: 273; Family History Library Film: 803049
3. ↑ Source: #S1166933686 Year: 1870; Census Place: Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: M593_63; Page: 479B; Family History Library Film: 545562
4. ↑ Source: #S1166907893 Year: 1880; Census Place: Eleven Point, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Page: 92B; Enumeration District: 256
5. ↑ Source: #S1166933477 Year: 1900; Census Place: Water Valley, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: 74; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1240074
6. ↑ Source: #S1166902482
7. ↑ Source: #S1166902511
8. ↑ Source: #S1167092101
9. ↑ Source: #S1166934287
10. ↑ Source: #S1167069101
11. ↑ Source: #S1166989101 Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 238A; Image: 480
12. ↑ Source: #S1166933465 Year: 1860; Census Place: Davidson, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: M653_49; Page: 273; Family History Library Film: 803049
13. ↑ Source: #S1166933686 Year: 1870; Census Place: Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: M593_63; Page: 479B; Family History Library Film: 545562
14. ↑ Source: #S1166907893 Year: 1880; Census Place: Eleven Point, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Page: 92B; Enumeration District: 256
15. ↑ Source: #S1166933477 Year: 1900; Census Place: Water Valley, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: 74; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1240074
16. ↑ Source: #S1166902482
17. ↑ Source: #S1166902511
18. ↑ Source: #S1166933477 Year: 1900; Census Place: Water Valley, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: 74; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1240074
19. ↑ Source: #S1166934287
20. ↑ Source: #S1166934287
21. ↑ Source: #S1166902511
22. ↑ Source: #S1167092101
23. ↑ Source: #S1166989101 Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 238A; Image: 480 Residence Post Office: Blacks Ferry.
24. ↑ Source: #S1167069101
25. ↑ Source: #S1166933465 Year: 1860; Census Place: Davidson, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: M653_49; Page: 273; Family History Library Film: 803049
26. ↑ Source: #S1166902511 Residence Post Office: Downeys Springs.
27. ↑ Source: #S1166933686 Year: 1870; Census Place: Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: M593_63; Page: 479B; Family History Library Film: 545562 Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head: Head.
28. ↑ Source: #S1166907893 Year: 1880; Census Place: Eleven Point, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Page: 92B; Enumeration District: 256
29. ↑ Source: #S1166933477 Year: 1900; Census Place: Water Valley, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: 74; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1240074 Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head: Self.
30. ↑ Source: #S1166902482
31. ↑ Source: #S1166902482

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