Born in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of David W Wells
and Mary (Newton) Wells
Sister of
Enoch Wells, Jacob Wells, Anna Wells, David L. Wells, David James Wells, Margaret E. Wells, John W. Wells, Daniel W. Wells, Susan A. Wells, Samuel Franklin Wells, Ellen Frances (Wells) Newkirk and Alice Jane (Wells) Colwell
Wife of
David Wells Alderman
— married
24 Feb 1870 in New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Mary Lula (Alderman) Shaw, Robert Joseph Alderman, Vance Alderman, Stella Elizabeth Alderman, Bertha Dare Alderman, Martha Priscilla Alderman, Paul Repton Alderman, David Wells Alderman Sr. and Mozelle (Alderman) Rice
Died
at age 72
in Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
Vitals
Martha Priscilla Wells Alderman
BIRTH: 1 Jun 1846 Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
DEATH: 6 Mar 1919 (aged 72) Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
BURIAL: Wells Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Harrells, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
MEMORIAL ID: 24355864
Martha married[1] David Wells ALDERMAN 24 Feb 1870 in New Hanover, North Carolina, United States.
Family Members:
Parents:
- David W. Wells 1798–1863
- Mary Newton Wells 1809–1883
Spouse:
- David Wells Alderman 1849–1921
Siblings:
- David James Wells 1833–1911
- John William Wells 1837–1855
- Daniel White Wells 1842–1915
- Samuel Franklin Wells 1848–1955
- Ellen Frances Wells Newkirk 1850–1929
- Alice Jane Wells Colwell 1852–1920
Children:
- Mary Lula Alderman Shaw 1871–1923
- Robert Joseph Alderman 1874–1932
- Vance Alderman 1876–1876
- Stella Elizabeth Alderman 1879–1879
- Bertha Dare Alderman 1880–1880
- Paul Repton Alderman 1881–1946
- David Wells Alderman 1886–1960
- Martha Priscilla Alderman 1888–1950
- Mozelle Alderman Rice 1890–1984[2]
Marriage
Name: David W Alderman
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 24 Feb 1870
Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Joseph Alderman
Mother's Name: Mary Eliza Alderman
Spouse's Name: Martha P Wells
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Father's Name: David Wells
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Wells[3]
Census
Name: Martha P Wells
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1850
Event Place: New Hanover county, part of, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 4
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1846
Birthplace: North Carolina[4]
Name: Martha Wells
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 14
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1846
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
David Wells M 61
Mary Wells F 43
David J Wells M 27
Caroline Wells F 19
Danl W Wells M 17
Susan Wells F 15
Martha Wells F 14
Ellen F Wells F 10
Rebecca Wells F 7[5]
Name: Martha P Alderman
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Rockfish, Duplin, North Carolina, United States
District: ED 77
Gender: Female
Age: 34
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race: W
Occupation: Keep House
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1846
Birthplace: North Carolina, United States
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, United States
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, United States
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
David W Alderman Self M 31 North Carolina, United States
Martha P Alderman Wife F 34 North Carolina, United States
Mary L Alderman Daughter F 9 North Carolina, United States
Robert J Alderman Son M 5 North Carolina, United States
Bertha D Alderman Daughter F 0 North Carolina, United States[6]
Name: M P Alderman
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Plowden Mills Township, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
District: 11
Gender: Female
Age: 53
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race: W
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Number of Living Children: 6
Years Married: 32
Birth Date: Jan 1847
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1868
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother of how many children: 6
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
D W Alderman Head M 56 North Carolina
M P Alderman Wife F 53 North Carolina
Robert Alderman Son M 26 North Carolina
Paul Alderman Son M 19 South Carolina
David Alderman Son M 13 South Carolina
Martha Alderman Daughter F 11 South Carolina
Mozelle Alderman Daughter F 10 South Carolina
Charley Wideman Boarder M 15 South Carolina[7]
Name: Martha Alderman
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Plowdins Mill, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
District: ED 100
Gender: Female
Age: 63
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1847
Birthplace: North Carolina
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
David W Alderman Head M 61 North Carolina
Martha Alderman Wife F 63 North Carolina
Paul R Alderman Son M 28 South Carolina
David W Alderman Jr. Son M 23 South Carolina
Martha P Alderman Daughter F 21 South Carolina
Mozell Alderman Daughter F 20 South Carolina
Minor B Alderman Daughter-in-law F 21 North Carolina
Mary Peterson Servant F 23 South Carolina[8]
Sources
- ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9L-MVYF : 28 November 2018), David Wells Alderman and Martha P Wells, 24 Feb 1870; citing New Hanover, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #24355864
- ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ3-5T6D : 4 November 2017), David W Alderman and Martha P Wells, 24 Feb 1870; citing New Hanover, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 2,392,536.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B6-DZ9 : 12 April 2016), Martha P Wells, New Hanover county, part of, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD6D-TSN : 12 December 2017), Martha Wells in entry for David Wells, 1860.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC6G-JYP : 14 September 2017), Martha P Alderman in entry for David W Alderman, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 77, sheet 536D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0962; FHL microfilm 1,254,962.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3R2-8KS : accessed 5 March 2019), M P Alderman in household of D W Alderman, Plowden Mills Township, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 11, sheet 16B, family 328, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,524.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5DQ-5WV : accessed 5 March 2019), Martha Alderman in household of David W Alderman, Plowdins Mill, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 100, sheet 1A, family 1, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1456; FHL microfilm 1,375,469.
- WikiTree profile Wells-2079 created through the import of Family Nov 2011.GED on Sep 6, 2011 by Jim Tarbet.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Martha by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Martha:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Martha by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Martha:
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~0.78%
John Birmingham
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~0.78%
Melody (Tice) Nabors :
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~0.78%
Winston Lloyd :
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