Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam R. Wells
BirthSep 1846, Kentucky
Death22 Nov 1910, Fayette Co., Kentucky
Other spousesNancy Virginia Sloas
Marriage10 Apr 1906, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMalinda “Linda” Frances Adkins
Birth26 Apr 1881, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death20 Sep 1937, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn C. B. Adkins (1858-1926)
MotherArvilla J. Hunter (1863-1888)
Other spousesJim Hall
Children
1 FViola Arvilla Adkins (Stepchild of father (child of mother))
Birth15 Mar 1901, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death23 Dec 1950, Columbiana Co., Ohio
SpouseBoone Lacy Fraley
Census Notes for William R. Wells
1870 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Newcombe Fork precinct, lists as family #75:
Wells, William, 23, farmer; Nancy, 21; John H., 2; America, 1. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Little Fork precinct, lists as family #100:
Wells, Wm. R., 33, farmer, divorced, Ky Va Va; Sloas, Nancy V., 31, divorced, Ky Va Va; Wells, John H., 13, son; America Ann, 10, dau; Mary B., 8, dau; Norman, 4, son; Edward, 5/12, son.
1900 census of Rowan Co 144/145:
Wells, William R., 53, farmer, b. Sept 1846; Molllie A., wife, 25, b. Apr 1875, married 4 years, mother of 0 children; Kegley, Everet, border, 5, b. May 1895; Porter, Mintie, border, 14, b. Nov 1885; Slus, Eddie, border, 20, b. Feb 1880. All born Ky/Ky/Ky.
I suspect that Eddie Slus may be the son Edward listed in the 1880 census, and that he took his mother’s maiden name (Sloas) since William and Nancy divorced at his birth. Mintie Porter may be a sister or niece of Mollie. I have no clue on the parents of Everet Kegley. The next family was that of James “Henry” Kegley, who was also listed with a son Thomas Everet age 2 months.
Wells, William, 23, farmer; Nancy, 21; John H., 2; America, 1. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Little Fork precinct, lists as family #100:
Wells, Wm. R., 33, farmer, divorced, Ky Va Va; Sloas, Nancy V., 31, divorced, Ky Va Va; Wells, John H., 13, son; America Ann, 10, dau; Mary B., 8, dau; Norman, 4, son; Edward, 5/12, son.
1900 census of Rowan Co 144/145:
Wells, William R., 53, farmer, b. Sept 1846; Molllie A., wife, 25, b. Apr 1875, married 4 years, mother of 0 children; Kegley, Everet, border, 5, b. May 1895; Porter, Mintie, border, 14, b. Nov 1885; Slus, Eddie, border, 20, b. Feb 1880. All born Ky/Ky/Ky.
I suspect that Eddie Slus may be the son Edward listed in the 1880 census, and that he took his mother’s maiden name (Sloas) since William and Nancy divorced at his birth. Mintie Porter may be a sister or niece of Mollie. I have no clue on the parents of Everet Kegley. The next family was that of James “Henry” Kegley, who was also listed with a son Thomas Everet age 2 months.
Notes for Malinda “Linda” Frances Adkins
Her death certificate records Malinda Frances Kegley, age 56, residence Sharkey, Ky, born 26 Apr 1881, birthplace blank, died 20 Sep 1987 in Brushy precinct, Rowan Co., Ky, married, wife of C. B. Kegley, father John Adkins, mother’s maiden name Arvilla Hunter, both born in Sharkey, Ky, cause of death endocarditis and pneumonia, informant H. A. Kegley, Sharkey, Ky.
Notes for William R. & Malinda “Linda” Frances (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 5, p. 417, records the marriage on 10 April 1906 of W. R. Wells and L. F. Adkiins.
Census
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 2 May, lists on p. 12B as family #201/202:
Wells, William R., 63, b. Ky W.Va Ky, second marriage, farmer; Malinda, wife, 28, b. Ky Ky Ky, first marriage, married 4 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Arvilla V., dau, 9, b. Ky Ky Ky.
Arvilla should be listed as a stepdaughter. She was born out of wedlock to Malinda Adkins, and her death certificate reports her father’s name as Jim Hall.
Wells, William R., 63, b. Ky W.Va Ky, second marriage, farmer; Malinda, wife, 28, b. Ky Ky Ky, first marriage, married 4 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Arvilla V., dau, 9, b. Ky Ky Ky.
Arvilla should be listed as a stepdaughter. She was born out of wedlock to Malinda Adkins, and her death certificate reports her father’s name as Jim Hall.
