Jesse George Wells

Birth: Jun 1833
in Tennessee

Death: after 1900
in Tennessee

Father: William Wells

Mother: Mary Morefield

Siblings:
Nancy Ellen Wells
Margarett E Wells
James M Wells
William Harden Wells
Stephen W Wells
Lucinda Jane Wells
Margaret Campbell Wells
Anne Eliza Wells
Isabella J Wells
Martha L Wells
Mary C Wells
Laura Tennessee Wells

Spouse: Caroline Price

Married: 11 Oct 1854

Children:
Mary Jane Wells
William Hardess Wells
Adaline Wells
Harriett Belle Wells
Jennett Wells
Stephen Gilbert Wells ("Gilford" "Gibson")
James Wells

1850 U.S. Census (detail):
Date: 19 December 1850
Location: Subdivision 31, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Notes: A primary source for siblings. Only the boys attended school (not shown). The 1870 census shows that Jesse's first daughter is Mary and first son is William, apparently named after his parents.

1870 U.S. Census (detail):
Date: 17 Aug 1870
Location: District 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Notes:

1880 U.S. Census (detail):
Date: 1880
Location: District 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Notes: This transciption probably has errors. I need to check the original document. Mary and Adaline from 1870 would be 24 and 20 respectively. Martha J is Jennett from 1870, but she would be 15. Bell would be 17. Elmira and Anna are new additions since 1870. Fredric Roope is a nephew, son of Henry Roope and Margaret Wells.

1900 U.S. Census (detail):
Date: 25 Jun 1900
Location: 11 District, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Notes: Jesse's birthday must be late June. Jesse is a widower (his wife Caroline died in 1893), and he lives with his son S. G.

Frederick Tombleson Finding

Birth: Jun 1847

in St. Ives, Huntingdonshire, England

Death: 1887
in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA

Father: Joseph Finding

Mother: Eleanor Tombleson "Ellen" "Helena"

Siblings:
Anne Finding
Joseph Finding
Mary T Finding
Ellen T Finding "Helena"
Charles Arthur Finding
Thomas Finding
Emily Fonda Finding
Ada Finding

Spouse: Laura Ethel Keller

Married: before 1870

Children:
Fred K Finding
Ethel Laura Finding
John Finding
Mary Ada Finding "Mada"
Joseph Finding "Joey"

1857 Immigration:
From: Great Britain
To: US
Ship Name: Rhine
Notes: A primary source for Fred T.'s siblings. Ellen Finding (43) must have traveled separately from her husband Joseph and son Joseph, who would have been 17 at the time. It stands to reason the two Josephs traveled to America ahead of the rest of the family to prepare a place for the large family to settle.

1860 U.S. Census (detail):
Date: 1860
Location: Arcadia, Wayne, New York, United States
Notes: Anne Finding would have been 23. Mary Finding would have been 18. They probably married. Ada from the 1857 record would have been Clara's age in 1860, so her full name may be Ada Clara Finding, or vice versa.

1870 U.S. Census (detail):
Date: 9 Sep 1870
Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Notes: F. T. is incorrectly transcribed as F. J. Laura is listed as Louisa due to a data entry and/or transcription error. We know this is the right Fred due to age, occupation, location and place of birth (England). Laura's parents are in the same household: Jacob and Mary O. Keller. They are said to be born in New York.

1875 New York Census (detail):
Date: 21 Jun 1875
Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Notes: Fred K. must have died. Ethel is listed as Effa. John is a newborn. Jacob Keller and Mary O. Keller no longer live in the same household. Fred T. was born in England. Laura was born in Wayne County, New York.

1880 U.S. Census (detail):
Date: 1880
Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Notes: Laura is said to have died in childbirth, either with Joseph or a sibling who also died. The infant John Finding from 1875 is not accounted for, and may have died. Fred T. is incorrectly transcribed as Fred L. Mary Fore was the Mary Finding listed in the immigration manifest above. The 1875 New York Census lists her as Mary Ford. Laura must have been pregnant with Mada during the 1875 New York Census. The "brother" Charles Fore is not the same as Charles Finding above; he is actually Mary's son Charles A. Fore/Ford, born in Monroe County (possibly named after his uncle Charles Arthur). A family story says Joseph Finding (4) died at age 4 or 5, but the closest cemetery match is a Joseph B Finding who died in 1886. If it's this Joseph, he died at 10.

Burial:
Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA

Ethel Fay Denton

Birth: 21 Oct 1894

in Missouri

Death: 5 Oct 1981
in Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA

Father: Robert Lee Denton

Mother: Jennie Elizabeth Carrel

Siblings:
Sylvia Bryan Denton
Lena C Denton

Spouse: William Ellis Wright

Married: 16 Jan 1914

Children:
Freda Wright "Fritz"
William Ellis Wright Jr
Lois Elizabeth Wright




1900 U.S. Census (detail):
Location: Tavern, Pulaski County, Missouri, USA
Date: 13 June 1900

1910 U.S. Census (detail):
Location: Piney, Pulaski County, Missouri, USA
Date: 30 April 1910 and 2 May 1910

1920 U.S. Census (detail):
Location: Chouteau, Mayes County, Oklahoma, USA
Date: 18 February 1920

Between 1920 and 1930, the Wrights moved to Denver, Colorado:
Location: 2827 W 23rd Ave, Denver, Colorado, USA
Address listing and

The home as it looks today (Google Street View)

The listing includes Fay's full name - Ethel Fay

Before 1930, William Ellis and Ethel Fay divorced or separated. William moved back to Oklahoma. Ethel stayed in Denver at the same address listed above, as reflected in her entry in the 1930 U.S. Census.

1930 U.S. Census (detail):
Location 2827 W 23rd Ave, Denver, Colorado, USA
Date: 11 April 1930

William Ellis Wright died before 1940, since Fay's marital status states "widow" in 1940.

1940 U.S. Census (detail):
Location: California St, Block 101, T Ward, Denver County, Colorado, USA
Date: 4 April 1940
Notes: Occupation was seamstress at Denver Towel Supply

William Ellis Wright

Birth: 10 Jan 1886
in Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma, USA

Death: before 1940 (?)

Father: Ellis Buffington Wright

Mother: Elizabeth Daugherty

Siblings:
Francis Otto Wright
Cornelius Mayes Wright
Joel Bryan Wright
Ida Lydia Wright
John Lindsey Wright "Jack"
Lizzie B Wright
Ruth Wright

Spouse: Ethel Fay Denton

Married: 16 Jan 1914

Children:
Freda Wright "Fritz"
William Ellis Wright Jr
Lois Elizabeth Wright


1900 U.S. Census (detail):
Location: Township 21 N, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA (Oklahoma)
Date: June 1900

Dawe's Rolls (Cherokee):

1910 U.S. Census (detail):
Location: Hogan, Mayes County, Oklahoma, USA
Date: 1910

WWI Draft Card:
Date: 12 Sep 1918
Note: The birthday matches the birthday listed in the 1900 U.S. Census. The spouse is Faye Wright, who appears in the 1920 U.S. Census.

1920 U.S. Census (detail):
Location: Chouteau, Mayes County, Oklahoma, USA
Date: 18 February 1920

Between 1920 and 1930, the Wrights moved to Denver, Colorado:
Location: 2827 W 23rd Ave, Denver, Colorado, USA
Address listing and the home as it looks today (Google Street View)

Before 1930, William Ellis and Ethel Fay divorced. William moved back to Oklahoma. Ethel stayed in Denver at the same address listed above, as reflected in her entry in the 1930 U.S. Census.

1930 U.S. Census (detail):
Location: West First St, Block 91, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA
Date: 3 April 1930

Ethel Laura Finding

Birth: Aug 1872
in New York, USA

Death: 1954

Father: Frederick Tombleson Finding

Mother: Laura Ethel Keller

Siblings:
Mary Ada Finding "Mada"
Joseph Finding

Spouse: George Peck Stone

Married: 1898

Children:
Helen Agnes Stone
Marian Ethel Stone
Frederick George Stone

1900 U.S. Census (detail):
Date: 6 Jun 1900
Location: Denver, Arapaho, Colorado, USA
Notes: Ethel's mother and father were born in New York.

1900 U.S. Census (detail): [for Ethel's sister Madie aka Mada]
Date: 12 Jun 1900
Location: ED 112 Lyons Township, Wayne, New  York, USA
Notes: Mada is living with her uncle Dwight Keller.

Headstone:

Grave marker for George Peck Stone and Ethel (Laura) Finding Stone.

Burial:
Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
Plot: Block 19

George Peck Stone

Birth: Aug 1871
in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA

Death: 1934

Father: Charles Reed Stone

Mother: Sarah Abigail Peck

Siblings: unknown

Spouse: Ethel Laura Finding

Married: 1898

Children:
Helen Agnes Stone
Marian Ethel Stone
Frederick George Stone

1900 U.S. Census (detail):
Date: 6 Jun 1900
Location: Denver, Arapaho, Colorado, USA
Notes: I'm using this as my source for birth date for both George and Ethel, since the headstone is less specific.

1930 U.S. Census (detail):
Date: 1930
Location: Northwest Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado, United States
Notes:

Headstone:

Burial:
Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
Plot: Block 19

Georgia Green Johnson

Birth: 27 Sep 1883
in Tennessee, USA

Death: 29 Dec 1962
in Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA

Father: James E Johnson

Mother: Amanda Jane Wyrick

Siblings:
Mary Ann Gertrude Johnson
Minnie Jane Johnson
Anna Lucille Johnson
James Martin Johnson

Spouse: William Edgar Moore

Married: 16 Aug 1897

Children:
Ora Minnie Moore
Ithy Bell Moore
Ruby Faye Moore
Ghuyraine Edgar Moore
Janice Moore

William Edgar Moore

Birth: 15 Oct 1876 or 1875
in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA

Death: 15 Mar 1937
in Rector, Clay, Missouri, USA

Father: Andrew Edgar Moore

Mother: Rebecca J. Harris

Siblings:
Minnie L. Moore
Ira Foster Moore "Irie"
Andrew Clarence Moore "Clay"
Birdie E. Moore

Spouse: Georgia Green Johnson

Married: 16 Aug 1897

Children:
Ora Minnie Moore
Ithy Bell Moore
Ruby Faye Moore
Ghuyraine Edgar Moore
Janice Moore

1880 U.S. Census (?)
Location: Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
Date: 3 Jun 1880
Notes: Rebecca J Harris is listed as B. J. or "Becky". William Edgar, Minnie L. and Ira Foster are the children listed.

1900 U.S. Census:
Location: 12th Civil District, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
Date: 7 Jun 1900
Notes:

1910 U.S. Census:
Location: Bluecane Township, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Date: 22 Apr 1910
Notes: Birth order of the daughters is messed up. Numerous transcription errors for this census page on Familysearch.org.

1920 U.S. Census:
Location: Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Date: 9 Jan 1920
Notes: Ruby is stated as being born in Missouri on this one.

Obituary:
W.E. Moore died at his home here Monday night of a heart attack. He was born in Dyersburg Tennessee moving to Rector 40 years ago. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Surviving him are his wife,son Ghuyraine of Pontiac Michigan, four daughters Mrs. Ora Wells of Pontiac Michigan Mrs. Ruby Priest, Mrs. Ithybell Miller and Miss Janice Moore all of Rector.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the First Baptist Church conducted
by the Rev. G.C. Taylor. Burial was in Woodland Heights Cemetery in charge of the Fluty Funeral Home.
Pall bearers at the services were, Active, J.C. Johnson , Buck Johnson, Roy Manley, Wade Manley, Edgar Moore, and Ira Moore. Honorary , G.G. Glaub, John Glaub, Almond Arnold, Tee Hardin, W.C. Frets, and Bruce McCord. Flower girls were Lucretia Henry, Merlie Smart, Claudie Holifield,
Margaret Holt, Aline Hargraves and Carolyn McBridge.

Taken from the Rector Times, May 1937


Headstone:

Rachel Josephine Dunlap

Birth: 18 Dec 1871
in Blount County, Tennessee, USA

Death: 20 Sep 1944
in Knox, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Dunlap

Mother: Sarah Jane Vineyard

Siblings:
Samuel P Dunlap
Mary Aggra Dunlap
Annie Rebecca Dunlap
Gussie N Dunlap
Elliot F Dunlap

Spouse: William Hardess Wells

Married: 1896

Children:
Gordon R Wells
Golden W Wells "Brassy"
Garland Strong Wells, Sr.
Will Ella Wells
Anna May Wells


1900 U.S. Census (detail):

Burial:
Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

William Hardess Wells

Birth: 18 Jul 1858

in Tennessee

Death: 6 Mar 1925
in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jesse George Wells

Mother: Caroline Price

Siblings:
Mary Jane Wells
Harriet Belle Wells
Stephen Gilford Wells
Martha Jennett Wells
Elmire M Wells "Ella"
Annie Veta Wells

Spouse: Rachel Josephine Dunlap

Married: 1896

Children:
Gordon R Wells
Golden W Wells "Brassy"
Garland Strong Wells, Sr.
Will Ella Wells
Anna May Wells

Obituary:
(Found in his sister's family Bible (Annie Veta Wells Osborne, in possession by Helen Sharpe)
W. H. Wells, age 67, barber, died yesterday morning at his home on Woodlawn Pike, after a long illness. Surviving are his widow; three sons, G. R. Wells, Los Angeles, Cal.; G. W. Wells, Knoxville; G. S. Wells, Chicago; and two sisters (daughters), Miss Annie Mae Wells and Miss Willie Ellis Wells, Knoxville; one brother, Rev. S. G. Wells, Knoxville; three sisters, Mrs. Mary J. Rich, Los Angeles, Mrs. G. J. Eubanks and Mrs. John Osborne, Knoxville. Mr. Wells had been a member of the First Baptist Church for years.
The funeral will be conducted at Gallaher's View Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. F. F. Brown officiating. Interment in Gallaher's View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be L. J. Lapasser, J. J. Hall, George Frazier, Tom White, Emerson Julian, and Ben Wilkerson.

Connection to Siblings:
Using the obituary, we can use listed siblings to corroborate William's early census records. Here are records related to William's siblings:

Annie Veta Wells married John C. Osborne. She is listed in the 1880 U.S. Census with Jesse G. as the head of household.

Annie's death certificate is certified by her husband and lists Jesse Wells as her father. It lists Harriett Price as her mother, which suggests Caroline Price had "Harriett" as her first or middle name.

The death certificate of Harriett Bell Osborne (I suppose she also married an Osborne) is certified by her brother S. G. Wells. She has parents Jesse Wells and Harriett Price.

Stephen "Gilbert" Wells' death certificate is certified by his son. It lists his father as Jesse G. Wells and mother as Caroline Price. It lists his occupation as minister, so this is in fact Rev. S. G. Wells mentioned in William's obituary. Records vary on S. G.'s middle name. He is listed as Gilford and Gibson in different census records. Both Jesse and Carter are living with S.G. Wells in the 1900 U.S. Census.










1870 U.S. Census (detail):
Date: 17 Aug 1870
Location: District 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Notes: Mary, William, Belle and Gilford are listed in the same household.

1880 U.S. Census (detail):
Date: 1880
Location: District 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Notes: This transciption probably has errors. I need to check the original document. Mary and Adaline from 1870 would be 24 and 20 respectively. Martha J is Jennett from 1870, but she would be 15. Bell would be 17. Elmira and Anna are new additions since 1870.

1900 U.S. Census (detail):
Date: 13 Jun 1900
Location: District 24, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Notes:

1910 Knox Co. Census 8 dist Lonsdale #464/482
Wells, William H. 51 M1 for 14 years barber TN
Radie J. 38 wife 5 children 5 living
Gordan R. 11 son
? W. 9 son
? ? 7 son
Ella 4 daughter
Annie M. 1 10/12 daughter

1920 Knox Co. Census 25 WD Knoxville 3-Dist #260/267
Wells, William 61 barber shop
Rachel 48 wife
Will Ella 14 daughter
Annie M. 1 10/12 daughter

GALLAHER VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY RECORD BOOK
347. William Wells 1858-1925