Michelle wrote:
Hi! I am new to the list and have just started digging deeper in to my
WELLS line. My connection:
Elizabeth WELLS
b. ca1810 (1815?) in VA
m. ca1830/1 in Lee Co., VA to John HUFF
(s/o William and Sarah Joseph HUFF)
d. aft 1880
Children: Rebecca Ann, William T., Cassandra, Sarah, Leana, Mary A.,
John, and Elizabeth
>From John's death (18 Aug 1855) info in the Lee County, VA Death
Register, the informant was Solomon WELLS, brother-in-law. Also, John
was brother to Elizabeth HUFF who married Solomon WELLS. From other
cursory research, the only Solomon WELLS that seemed to fit is the son
of Zachariah and Rebecca (Shepherd) WELLS.
Also, from the 1860 US Census in Wise Co., VA:
Family #
473 - HUFF, Elizabeth 50
475 - WAMPLER, Isreal 48 & wife Abigail 48
- WELLS, Zachariah 80
479 - WELLS, Mahal 38
- WELLS, Rebecca 81
Can someone confirm if this Rebecca is the wife of Zachariah, Jr.?
Also, can anyone help me confirm that my Elizabeth is the daughter of
Zachariah & Rebecca?
-- Michelle Tucker
Hi Michelle,
Thanks for posting your note. Was happy to see the census info.
That helps so much to post info like that on the list.
Do you know where this Zachariah & Rebecca are buried and any dates
on when they died? have you found a death record on him? wondered
what it listed on the parents names? Since it isn't my direct line
I'm trying to learn more on Zachariah & Abigail's children &
check for their d.cert or records to see what info I can gather on
them.
My line is from Jemima Wells d/o Zachariah & Abigail
She married John Sturgill,
by son Solomon & Rebecca Tompkins of Carter Co Ky,
by dau Matilda Sturgill & Andrew J.Pennington of Lawrence Co Ky,
by dau America V.& Warren Samuel Ralston, my great grandparents
married in Otoe, Neb & they came to Okla Indian Territory abt 1901
to Caddo County, I also live near there.
Thanks again for posting your note, maybe some others on the list
can help you too.
Happy Trails,
Kim Ralston Dresser
Hydro, Okla.