From my second cousin:
Michelle here are the names and dates which I copied from the list handwritten by my Grandma Harrison; Sarah Jane Wells was born October 27, 1856, possibly in Lawrence Co. MO. She was the daughter of William and Trecey (Teresa) Quinn Wells. On August 1, 1878, she was married to Leonidas Melvin Stewart. They moved to Exeter, Barry County, MO, around 1890. Their ten children were:
Nancy Leona, born Sep. 2, 1879, married Robert Hurley Harrison
Lula Bell, born Jun. 29, 1881, married Henry Harrison
Elizabeth, born Apr. 9, 1883
Susie Jane, born Jun... 20, 1884, married James Antle
Charles Whitten, born Mar. 5, 1888, married Lydia Morris
Mary Ann, born Nov. 23, 1889, married Robert Hurley Harrison
Bearl Leonidas, born Nov. 23, 1891, married Stella
Thomas Othnial, born Jan. 3, 1894, married Disa Mae Holt
William H., born Sep. 19, 1896
Carrie Viola, born Jan. 16, 1898, married Harve Henson
Lilly May, born Apr. 6, 1902, married Herman Starnes
These are her Grandparents children, also listed in her notes, William and Trecey Wells had eleven children:
Perry born Aug 1, 1837
John Allen born Nov 21, 1839
Josiah Jefferson born Jan 6, 1841
Charles Wesley born Oct 14, 1842, living in Benton Co., AR in 1880 with wife Sarah and 5 children. By 1900 Charles and 2nd wife Lizzie are living in Barry Co., MO with 4 children.
Mary Elizabeth born May 9, 1844
James Peter Whitten born Jan 18, 1846
Daniel B.T. born Dec 7, 1849
Louisa Ann born May 12, 1851
Martha born Sept 3, 1853
Sarah Jane born Oct 27, 1856
Charlotte born Mar 15, 1861
I have added information to each person as I discovered it,
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