William
Sidney
(Sid)
Wells
Born in Louisiana, United States
Son of John Alfred Wells
and Mary J. (Fulks) Wells
Brother of
Andrew J. Wells [half], George A. Wells [half], Infant Wells [half], Edward Minton Wells [half], Walter Gray Wells [half], Rushia (Wells) Bush [half] and Ruby Eula (Wells) Gray [half]
Husband of
Permelia Elizabeth (Rogers) Wells
— married
22 Apr 1886 (to 1897) in Bexar, Texas, United States
Husband of
Stella Bertha (Ruhnke) Wells
— married
16 Mar 1905 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States
Descendants 
Father of
John Erastus Wells, Claude Robert Wells, William Ory Wells, Alice Elvira (Wells) Desmuke, Vida Pearl (Wells) Wilkinson and Lillian Stella Wells
Died
at age 67
in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 4 Aug 2018
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Biography
Sidney was born in 1864. Both of his marriages ended in divorce. Whereas we don't know the reasons why, both wives were left to raise five children each by themselves. He passed away in 1932.
Sources
United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFFV-MX6 : 15 July 2017), William S Wells in household of John A Wells, Precinct 2, Atascosa, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 4, sheet 312A, NARA microfilm publication T9
Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV14-3YB2 : accessed 4 August 2018), William S Wells and Permelia C Rogers, 22 Apr 1886, Marriage; citing Bexar, Texas, United States, various county clerk offices, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Texas Dept. of State Health Services and Golightly-Payne-Coon Co.; FHL microfilm 24,922.
Texas Marriages, 1837-1973," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F61S-TYD : 11 February 2018), W. S. Wells and Stella Bertha Ruhuke, 16 Mar 1905; citing Bexar, Texas, , reference vol T p 108 cn 22358; FHL microfilm 24,930.
United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2MR-2B9 : accessed 4 August 2018), W S Wells, Justice Precinct 2, Atascosa, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2, sheet 3B, family 57, NARA microfilm publication T624
United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHBJ-T4F : accessed 4 August 2018), Sid W Wells, San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas, United States; citing ED 69, sheet 14A, line 20, family 290, NARA microfilm publication T625
United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:C33P-N3Z : accessed 4 August 2018), Sidney Wells, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 56, sheet 12B, line 51, family 218, NARA microfilm publication T626
Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K33Z-R96 : 13 March 2018), William S Wells, 18 Feb 1932; citing certificate number 5094, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,135,793.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Sid by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Sid:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Sid by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Sid:
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~6.25%
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Rejected matches › William H Wells (1866-1934) › William C. Wells (abt.1863-abt.1930) › William H Wells (1865-1934) › William Edwin Wells (1863-1931) › William James Wells (1863-1932) › Frederick William Wallis (1862-1932) › William Robeson Willis (1865-1931) › William T Wells (abt.1865-) › Willson Willis (abt.1866-)
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