Seawillow Margaret Ann (Pipkin) Wells (1855 - 1912)

Born 22 Oct 1855 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Littleberry Walker Blackstone Wells — married 22 Nov 1883 in Luling, TX

Descendants

Died 30 May 1912 at age 56 in Seawillow, Caldwell, Texas, United States

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Biography

Seawillow was born October 22, 1855 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. She was the daughter of John Pipkin and Amelia Rabb.

"The day Seawillow was born there was a disastrous flood on the Neches River in Beaumont, TX. The Rev. John F. Pipkin and his pregnant 2nd wife, Amelia Rabb and some of the family slaves were swept along on a raft. Just before the birth of his daughter, a human chain was formed by the slaves to fasten the raft to a Willow tree. The Rev. looked up through the branches of the Willow tree and gave thanks to God for the safe delivery of his daughter in the midst of the flood water. Thus the name Seawillow. Seawillow grew up in Beaumont and became a school teacher in Luling and Lockhart. She married Littleberry Walker Wells and moved to a farm not far from his parents on Plum Creek. The farming community grew to have a small population with a general store and a church with an arbor. In 1899 when a post office was needed, the city was named Seawillow, Caldwell Co. TX. in her honor. She named one of her daughters Seawillow Lemon, and many of the Wells, Pipkin and family friends have named their daughters Seawillow." ^[1]

On November 27, 1883 she married L. B. Wells in Caldwell County, Texas. ^[2]

She passed away May 30, 1912 in Seawillow, Caldwell County, Texas. Seawillow was laid to rest in Wells Cemetery, Seawillow, Caldwell County, Texas, United States. ^[1]

Obituary

Obituaries: The Lockhart Register-31 May 1912 Mrs. C.P.(sic)Wells, widow of the late Berry Wells, died at her home near McMahan on Thursday morning about 1:30 AM. The remains will be buried at the Wells Cemetery this Friday morning. The deceased is survived by four daughters and one son as follows: Mrs. N.M. Brite (sic), Mrs T.R. Hellums, Mrs Sam McMahan, Mrs. Bob Jolley and B.B. Wells, all of this county and all of them present at the bedside. Numerous friends in the Eastern part of the county join in sympathy to the bereaved family. ^[1]

The Lockhart Post-6 June 1912 The funeral of Mrs. L.B. Wells, relict of the late Barry Wells, was held at the Wells Grave Yard on Friday, the service being conducted by Rev. J.G. Forester, pastor of the Lockhart Methodist Church. A large number, including many from Lockhart assembled to pay the last tribute of respect. Mrs. Wells is survived by a son, B.B. Wells and four daughters, Mrs. N.M. Bright, Mrs. T.R. Hellums, Mrs. Sam McMahan, Mrs. W.R. Jolley. ^[1]

Research Notes

The city of Seawillow, Caldwell County. Texas is named in her honor.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 31 March 2020), memorial page for Seawillow Margaret Ann Pipkin Wells (22 Oct 1855–30 May 1912), Find A Grave: Memorial #23299755, citing Wells Cemetery, Seawillow, Caldwell County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Bailey Wells (contributor 46955080) .
2. ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLZP-JM5 : 4 November 2017), L B Wells and Seawillow Pipkins, 27 Nov 1883; citing Caldwell, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 980,083.

see also:

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXFT-F32 : 18 March 2020), Margaret A C Pepkin in entry for John Pepkin, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXG9-388 : 19 March 2020), C William Pipkins in entry for D F Pipkins, 1870.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3L3-W14 : accessed 31 March 2020), Seawillow Wells, Justice Precinct 7, Caldwell, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 126, sheet 6A, family 102, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,616.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2SH-958 : accessed 31 March 2020), Seawillow P Wells in household of Kinney Hellums, Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 34, sheet 9B, family 175, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1536; FHL microfilm 1,375,549.