Family Group Sheet
NameAlonzo Pinson Wells, 1C3R
Birth26 May 1858, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death8 Feb 1903, Menifee Co., Kentucky
BurialAlonzo Pinson Wells Cemetery, Wellington, Menifee Co., Ky
FatherOliver Perry Wells (1825-1903)
MotherElizabeth Downing (1829-1913)
Marriage15 Sep 1879, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseGeorge Ann Botts
Birth2 Aug 1862, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death28 Apr 1934
BurialAlonzo Pinson Wells Cemetery, Wellington, Menifee Co., Ky
FatherThomas Jefferson Botts (1827-1904)
MotherElizabeth “Bettie” Wells (1836-1904)
Children
1 MLynn Boyd Wells, 2C2R
Birth5 Apr 1881, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death23 Nov 1978, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseLydia Margaret Rupe
2 MBruce Wells, 2C2R
BirthJul 1887, Menifee Co., Kentucky
3 FMary P. Wells, 2C2R
BirthNov 1889, Menifee Co., Kentucky
4 FMargaret J. Wells, 2C2R
BirthFeb 1892, Menifee Co., Kentucky
6 FIvy May Wells, 2C2R
BirthAug 1896, Menifee Co., Kentucky
7 MClaude L. Wells, 2C2R
Birth28 Feb 1899, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death1 Aug 1903, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Notes for Alonzo Pinson Wells
Morgan Co. birth records list Alonzo P. Wells, b. 26 May 1858, mother Elizabeth Downing, father O. P. Wells.
Notes for George Ann Botts
Dates of birth and death are from her gravestone. I cannot find her in the Kentucky death records.
Notes for Alonzo Pinson & George Ann (Family)
Alonzo and George Ann were second cousins.
Census
1880 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Ridge precinct, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 32 as family #264/281 (after his parents):
Welles, Alonzo, 22, farmer; George Ann, 17, wife; Botts, Hester A., 16, sister in law. All listed as Ky/Ky/Ky, although it should be Indiana for Alonzo’s mother.
1900 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district #5, enumerated 6 June, lists on p. 5B as family #72:
Wells, Alonzo P., 42, b. May 1858; George A., wife, 38, b. Aug 1854, married 21 years, mother of 9 children, 8 living; Bruce, son, 12, b. July 1887; Mary P. dau, 10, b. Nov 1889; Margaret J., dau, 8, b. Feb 1892; Ben C., son, 6, b. Mar 1894; Ivy May C. dau, 3, b. Aug 1896; Claude, son, 1, b. Feb 1899.
Alonzo b. Ky/Ky/Ind, all others Ky/Ky/Ky. (Note the inconsistency between age and birthdate for George Ann.)
Welles, Alonzo, 22, farmer; George Ann, 17, wife; Botts, Hester A., 16, sister in law. All listed as Ky/Ky/Ky, although it should be Indiana for Alonzo’s mother.
1900 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district #5, enumerated 6 June, lists on p. 5B as family #72:
Wells, Alonzo P., 42, b. May 1858; George A., wife, 38, b. Aug 1854, married 21 years, mother of 9 children, 8 living; Bruce, son, 12, b. July 1887; Mary P. dau, 10, b. Nov 1889; Margaret J., dau, 8, b. Feb 1892; Ben C., son, 6, b. Mar 1894; Ivy May C. dau, 3, b. Aug 1896; Claude, son, 1, b. Feb 1899.
Alonzo b. Ky/Ky/Ind, all others Ky/Ky/Ky. (Note the inconsistency between age and birthdate for George Ann.)
