Family Group Sheet
NameAlexander Pete Wells
Birth22 Sep 1814, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death19 Jun 1896, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherBenjamin Wells (~1775-~1824)
MotherSusannah Waddell (~1777-~1830)
Marriage8 Nov 1836, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseGrace Goodan
Birthabt 1816, Kentucky
Deathbef 1895, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherDaniel Goodan (1781-)
MotherSally Williams (1785-)
Children
1 MJohn Wells
Birthabt 1837, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseGeorge W. Clark , 4C4R
SpouseFelix Clark , 4C4R
4 FSusan Wells
Birthabt 1850, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseJohn Clark , 4C4R
Notes for Alexander Pete Wells
His obituary in the Owingsville Outlook of 25 June 1896 reported:
“Alexander Wells was born in Bath Co. on Sept. 22, 1814, and died last Friday Jun 19, 1896 of old age at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Felix Clark, near Olympia and was buried at the George Jackson graveyard Saturday.
He was the seventh and youngest son of his father’s family which included: Edward, James, Thomas, Whis, Benjamin, Joseph, and Mrs. Samuel Hart, mother of Jailer Hose Hart.
"Uncle Pete "as he was called was married Nov. 8, 1836 to a sister of Sam Goodan near Owingsville. She died several year ago. Four children survived: Mrs. Felix Clark, Mrs John Clark of Owingsville, Mrs George Clark of Flat Creek, and John Wells of Texas.”
“Alexander Wells was born in Bath Co. on Sept. 22, 1814, and died last Friday Jun 19, 1896 of old age at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Felix Clark, near Olympia and was buried at the George Jackson graveyard Saturday.
He was the seventh and youngest son of his father’s family which included: Edward, James, Thomas, Whis, Benjamin, Joseph, and Mrs. Samuel Hart, mother of Jailer Hose Hart.
"Uncle Pete "as he was called was married Nov. 8, 1836 to a sister of Sam Goodan near Owingsville. She died several year ago. Four children survived: Mrs. Felix Clark, Mrs John Clark of Owingsville, Mrs George Clark of Flat Creek, and John Wells of Texas.”
Notes for Alexander Pete & Grace (Family)
Three of their daughters married Clarks.
Census
1850 census of Bath Co., Ky, division 2, enumerated 27 July, lists on p. 25 as family #175:
Alexander P. Wells, 36, farmer; Gracy, 27; John, 14; Elizabeth, 10; Julina, 6. All born in Ky. William Bates, 84, pensioner, b. North Carolina; Reuben Coffee, 26, farm laborer, b. Ky.
Since Alexander and Grace were not married until Nov 1836, John is probably really 13.
1860 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville P.O., enumerated 26 July, lists on p. 137 as family #980:
Alexander Wells, 45, farmer; Grace, 43; John, 22; Elizabeth, 20; Julia, 14; Susan, 10; Mary F., 3; John Copher, 10. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Bath Co., Ky, Mudlick precinct, Olympian Springs P.O., enumerated 25 Aug, lists on p. 45 as family #331:
Wells, A., 54, farmer; Grace, 53; Elizabeth, 28; Mary, 14. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, Polksville precinct, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 17 as family #154/156:
Wells, Alaxander, 64, farmer, b. Ky Pen Ky; Gracy, 59, wife, b. Ky Pen NC; Becky Wells, 56, boarder, widowed, b. Ky Pen Ky; Susan, 26, dau, single, b. Ky Ky Ky.
Two households below is their daughter Mary with her husband John Clark.
Alexander P. Wells, 36, farmer; Gracy, 27; John, 14; Elizabeth, 10; Julina, 6. All born in Ky. William Bates, 84, pensioner, b. North Carolina; Reuben Coffee, 26, farm laborer, b. Ky.
Since Alexander and Grace were not married until Nov 1836, John is probably really 13.
1860 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville P.O., enumerated 26 July, lists on p. 137 as family #980:
Alexander Wells, 45, farmer; Grace, 43; John, 22; Elizabeth, 20; Julia, 14; Susan, 10; Mary F., 3; John Copher, 10. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Bath Co., Ky, Mudlick precinct, Olympian Springs P.O., enumerated 25 Aug, lists on p. 45 as family #331:
Wells, A., 54, farmer; Grace, 53; Elizabeth, 28; Mary, 14. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, Polksville precinct, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 17 as family #154/156:
Wells, Alaxander, 64, farmer, b. Ky Pen Ky; Gracy, 59, wife, b. Ky Pen NC; Becky Wells, 56, boarder, widowed, b. Ky Pen Ky; Susan, 26, dau, single, b. Ky Ky Ky.
Two households below is their daughter Mary with her husband John Clark.
