Family Group Sheet
NameMelvin Wells
Birthabt 1829, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Deathbef 1900, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherBenjamin F. Wells (~1802-)
MotherElizabeth Perry (~1802-<1880)
Marriage6 Sep 1877, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah “Sally” Elizabeth Fugate
Birth4 Jan 1854, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherNathan Ellington Fugate (1831-1908)
MotherMary Jane Browning (1835-1922)
Children
Birth4 Dec 1883, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death11 Feb 1969, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseNora M. Henry
Notes for Sarah “Sally” Elizabeth Fugate
Her death certificate records Sarah Elizabeth Wells, age 72 years 11 months 2 days, born 4 Jan 1854 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 2 Dec 1926 in West Liberty, Morgan Co., Kentucky, widowed, father Ells Fugate, mother’s maiden name Mary Browning, both born in Ky, cause of death lobar pneumonia, informant Noah K. Wells, West Liberty, Ky, burial in home burrying ground.
Notes for Melvin & Sarah “Sally” Elizabeth (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 6 Sep 1877 of Melvin Wells and Sarah Fugett, at Elly Fugett’s by John Hale, witnesses B. M. Fugett and Ann Fugett.
Census
1880 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 25 as family #214:
Wells, Milvin, 51, farmer; Sally, 25, wife; Marry, 2, dau. Birthplace columns blank.
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 17B as family #328/331:
Wells, Sarah, 46, b. Feb 1854, Va Va Va, widowed, mother of 8 children, 6 living; Mary E., dau, 21, b. Sep 1878; Lou Emma, dau, 18, b. Aug 1881; Jonas B., son, 16, b. Dec 1883; Gara, son, 13, b. Sep 1886; Noah, son, 8, b. June 1891; Amos, son, 6, b. Dec 1893. All children born Ky Va Va.
Wells, Milvin, 51, farmer; Sally, 25, wife; Marry, 2, dau. Birthplace columns blank.
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 17B as family #328/331:
Wells, Sarah, 46, b. Feb 1854, Va Va Va, widowed, mother of 8 children, 6 living; Mary E., dau, 21, b. Sep 1878; Lou Emma, dau, 18, b. Aug 1881; Jonas B., son, 16, b. Dec 1883; Gara, son, 13, b. Sep 1886; Noah, son, 8, b. June 1891; Amos, son, 6, b. Dec 1893. All children born Ky Va Va.
