Bath Co., Ky marriages report for 1852 lists the marriage in March of William Wells, age 21, and Polley Johnson, age 19, born born in and residents of Bath Co.

1860 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville P.O., enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 31 as family #226:
William Wells, 27, farm hand; Mary, 28; Rebecca, 7; Martha, 5; Ellen, 2. All born in Kentucky.

1870 census of Bath Co., Ky, Mudlick precinct, enumerated 15 Aug, lists on pp. 25-26 as family #180/182:
Wells, William, 38, farmer; Mary, 38; Rebecca, 17; Martha, 14; Ellen, 12; James, 6; Benjamin, 2. Johnson, Harrison, 15, farm hand. All born in Kentucky.

1880 census of Bath Co, Ky, Tanyard precinct, enumerated 7 June, lists on p. 9 as family #77:
Wells, William, 47, farmer; Polly, 37, wife; Ellen, 20, dau; James, 14, son; Alec, 14, son; Benjamin, 12, son; Mary, 5, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.