Family Group Sheet
NameBenjamin Franklin Wells, 1C3R
Birth18 Mar 1850, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death4 Aug 1900, Menifee Co., Kentucky
FatherOliver Perry Wells (1825-1903)
MotherElizabeth Downing (1829-1913)
Marriage17 Dec 1868, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLucinda Lawson
Birthabt 1846, Kentucky
Children
1 FNancy A. Wells, 2C2R
Birth12 Oct 1869, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death17 Mar 1952, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseMr. Heizer
2 MJohn T. Wells, 2C2R
Birthabt 1872, Menifee Co., Kentucky
3 FSarah Elizabeth Wells, 2C2R
Birth20 Jan 1874, Pomroyton, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death19 Aug 1943, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseTurner Franklin Lyons
4 MOliver Perry Wells, 2C2R
Birth16 Sep 1876, Frenchburg, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death8 Jan 1961, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Elizabeth Botts
7 FLucy Jane Wells, 2C2R
Birthabt 1886, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Notes for Benjamin Franklin & Lucinda (Family)
Morgan Co. marriage records list the marriage on 17 Dec 1868 of B. F. Wells and Lucinda Lawson, by William Halsey at Joseph Nickell’s on Black Water, witnesses William Halsey and O. P. Wells.
Census
1870 census of Dry Ridge precinct, Menifee Co., Ky, enumerated 3 July, lists on p. 8 as family #52:
Wells, Benjamin, 20, farmer; Lucinda, 24; Nancy, 8/12, b. October. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Ridge precinct, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 32 as family #262/279 (next door to his parents):
Wells, Benjamin, 30, laborer, b. Ky/Ky/Ind; Lucinda, 34; Nancy A., 10; John T., 8; Sarrah, 6; Perry, 3. All but Benjamin born Ky/Ky/Ky.
Wells, Benjamin, 20, farmer; Lucinda, 24; Nancy, 8/12, b. October. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Ridge precinct, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 32 as family #262/279 (next door to his parents):
Wells, Benjamin, 30, laborer, b. Ky/Ky/Ind; Lucinda, 34; Nancy A., 10; John T., 8; Sarrah, 6; Perry, 3. All but Benjamin born Ky/Ky/Ky.
