Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Wells
Birthabt 1826, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherRichard Wells (~1804-~1870)
MotherSarah S. Smith (~1806-1892)
Marriage5 Jan 1850, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMartha “Patsy” Pierce
Birthabt 1828, Kentucky
Children
SpouseBenjamin Back
SpouseLouisa C. Downing , 1C3R
Birth30 Dec 1854, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1857, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Birthabt Apr 1860, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1862, Kentucky
Birthabt 1864 or 1865, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Birth8 Aug 1866 or 1867, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death7 Jun 1942, New Castle, Henry Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah Jane Carpenter
10 MJohn T. Wells
Birthabt 1869, Menifee Co., Kentucky
11 FCaroline Wells
Birthabt 1871, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Birth10 Mar 1873, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death19 Jul 1942, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
SpouseMartha Frances Davis
SpouseMary Magdeline Sexton , 3C4R
Census Notes for John & Martha “Patsy” (Family)
1860 census of Morgan Co., Ky, division 2, enumerated 28 July, lists on p. 107 as family #668:
John Wells, 34, farmer; Martha, 30; Sarah, 9; James, 8; George W., 6; Nancy, 5; William, 3; Martha, 2/12. All born in Ky.
1870 census of Dry Ridge precinct, Menifee Co., Ky, enumerated 30 June, lists on pp. 5-6 as family #34:
Wells, John, 44; Martha, 41; James, 18; George, 17; Nancy, 14; Thomas, 12; Barbara, 10; Jacob, 8; Louvena, 5; Charles, 3; John, 1. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Ridge precinct, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 33 as family #272/289:
Wells, John, 54, farmer; Martha, 42, b. Ky Ky Indiana; Jacob R., 18; son; Lavica J., 15, dau; Charly F., 13, son; John T., 11, son; Caroline, 9, dau; Benjamin, 7, son. All except Martha born Ky Ky Ky.
John Wells, 34, farmer; Martha, 30; Sarah, 9; James, 8; George W., 6; Nancy, 5; William, 3; Martha, 2/12. All born in Ky.
1870 census of Dry Ridge precinct, Menifee Co., Ky, enumerated 30 June, lists on pp. 5-6 as family #34:
Wells, John, 44; Martha, 41; James, 18; George, 17; Nancy, 14; Thomas, 12; Barbara, 10; Jacob, 8; Louvena, 5; Charles, 3; John, 1. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Ridge precinct, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 33 as family #272/289:
Wells, John, 54, farmer; Martha, 42, b. Ky Ky Indiana; Jacob R., 18; son; Lavica J., 15, dau; Charly F., 13, son; John T., 11, son; Caroline, 9, dau; Benjamin, 7, son. All except Martha born Ky Ky Ky.
