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     Note: Cecile Wells belonged to the Order of the Eastern Star. Cecile Marie Wells was buried at Southlawn Cemetery, Utica, Licking Co., OH. She was born on 5 September 1909 at Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., OH. She married Walter Earl Larimore, son of Charles D. Larimore and Maggie Moreland, on 2 September 1929. Cecile Marie Wells died on 30 April 1990 at Mansfield, Richland Co., OH, at age 80.

     Clarence Elwood Wells was born on 28 May 1902 at Newport News, VA.¹ He was the son of Robert Henry Wells and Mabel Clare Carver.¹ Clarence Elwood Wells died on 11 March 1924 at Virginia at age 21.

     Cora F. Wells was born circa 1868 at Beaver Twp., Noble Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of John Wells and Annaliza Finley.¹

     Cynthia H. Wells was born on 27 September 1824 at Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN. She was the daughter of Jeremiah Wells and Martha (?) Cynthia H. Wells married John David DeVault, son of Jacob Davault and Rachel Dorothy Kitzmiller, on 31 January 1848 at Tennessee. Cynthia H. Wells died on 26 April 1867 at Sullivan Co., TN, at age 42. She was buried in April 1867 at Wells Cemetery, Sullivan Gardens, Sullivan Co., TN. She left a will; I Cynthia H. DeVault, considering the uncertainty of the mortal life and being of sound mind and memory, do make this and publish this my last will and Testament. And in the manner and form following, that is to say first,

I give and bequeath to my beloved children all my real and personal property that descended to me by my father, Jeremiah Wells.

Last Will and Testament to witt: Chas W. DeVault, Martha L. DeVault, Thomas N. DeVault, John D. DeVault, Mary DeVault and Geo H. DeVault, to be equally divided between the above named children or the proceeds as heretofore provided for.

Secondly, I wish my personal property to witt: all the household and kitchen furniture to be used by my beloved husband, David DeVault, for the use and benefit of the above named children, in keeping house and providing for their comfort and want.

Thirdly, I nominate and appoint James A. Wells, my Executor, to attend to and carry out the provisions of my will set forth in the will, and also if my beloved husband should wish to move from the farm set forth in the proceeding part of the will I hereby appoint my Executor, James A. Wells, or his successor, to sell and convey the real estate at his descretion and appropriate the proceeds of the same to the use and benefit of my beloved children as set forth. In witness I have hereinto set my hand and seal this 15th day of April 1867.

Signed Attest
Sinthia H. DeVault R. P. Gott
G. V. Wells
Sarah A. Wells

Sullivan County, Tennessee Will Book No. 1, Page 106, 1830-70.

     D. Cross Wells married Araminta Argenbright, daughter of Jacob Isaac Argenbright and Susan Marie Wells. D. Cross Wells was born circa 1855 at AR.

     Doris Aline Wells was born on 18 August 1905 at Charles City, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Henry Wells and Mabel Clare Carver.¹ Doris Aline Wells married Basyl L. Gill. Doris Aline Wells died on 20 April 1999 at Orange Co., VA, at age 93.

     Edgar Wells was born on 28 May 1903 at Newport News, VA. He was the son of Robert Henry Wells and Mabel Clare Carver. Edgar Wells died on 20 August 1903 at Newport News, VA.

     Elizabeth Caroline Wells was born on 26 June 1816 at Leicester, Buncombe Co., NC. She married Rev. Joseph Rogers Sensabaugh. Elizabeth Caroline Wells died on 16 July 1875 at Waynesville, Haywood Co., NC, at age 59. She was buried in July 1875 at Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesville, Haywood Co., NC, Findagrave #29788602.

     Elizabeth J. Wells was born on 12 November 1819. She married Jacob Dewees Streeper.¹ Elizabeth J. Wells died on 20 November 1908 at age 89. She was buried in November 1908 at Pottstown Cemetery, Pottstown, Montgomery Co., PA, Findagrave #169506713.

     Elvin E. Wells was born on 1 May 1924. He began military service WW II service, U.S. Army, PFC. He married June Bertha Pfeffer, daughter of Frederick William Pfeffer and Mary Ellen Smalley. Elvin E. Wells died on 24 August 1967 at Montgomery Co., OH, at age 43. He was buried in August 1967 at Stockdale Cemetery, Stockdale, Pike Co., OH, Findagrave #142169653.

     Emma Wells was born in 1847 at Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Israel Patton and Sarah Wells.

     Esther Wells was the daughter of John Wellington Wells and Mollie Nutter. Esther Wells died before 1979.

     Flora Wells married Daniel Benjamin Strickler, son of Jacob Strickler and Anna Stouffer, on 3 November 1881. Flora Wells died on 6 August 1888.

     Floyd F. Wells was born on 15 May 1913. He married Mae Belle McDonald, daughter of Alphonso Burch McDaniel and Jessie Pearl McLain. Floyd F. Wells died on 26 August 1992 at Salmon, Lemhi Co., ID, at age 79.

     Georgia Wells was born circa 1885 at Missouri.¹ She married Fay Everett Arnott, son of Lawrence Monrova Arnott and Ida M. Merrill, on 13 September 1909 at Howell Co., MO. Georgia Wells lived in April 1940 at Muskogee, Muskogee Co., OK, Occupation: seamstress in retail department store, Marital Status: M (probably separated or divorced)
She was living with Fay's mother Ida Arnott in the household.²

     Harvey Deskins Wells was born on 29 December 1839 at Floyd Co., VA. He married Virginia Ann Lewis circa 1867. Harvey Deskins Wells died after 8 June 1900.

     Helen Wells was born in March 1896 at Athens Co. (probably), OH.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph D. Wells and May (?)¹

     Henry Howard Wells was born on 17 January 1915 at Madison Co., VA.¹ He was the son of Robert Henry Wells and Mabel Clare Carver.¹ Henry Howard Wells died on 15 June 1956 at age 41.

     Homer A. Wells was born in June 1866 at Beaver Twp., Noble Co., OH.^1,2 He was the son of John Wells and Annaliza Finley.¹ Homer A. Wells married Rosa (?) circa 1892, No children born as of 1900 census.²

     Howell Wells was born on 22 January 1804 at Surry Co., NC.¹ He married Catherine Cunningham on 10 November 1824 at Clark Co., IN. Howell Wells died on 6 March 1885 at New Albany, Floyd Co., IN, at age 81.

     James Wells was born on 25 March 1790.¹ He was the son of Joseph Wells and Margaret (?)¹ James Wells married Margaret Umstead.¹ James Wells married Sarah Rinewalt, daughter of Adam Rinewalt and Hannah Price, No chldren.¹ James Wells died on 28 June 1853 at age 63.¹

     Gen. James Wells married Rachel Brown.

     James C. Wells was born in January 1881 at Oxford Twp., Guernsey Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Wells and Annaliza Finley.¹

     Jeannette Wells was born on 24 January 1903 at Illinois. She married Theodore Horace Lane. Jeannette Wells died on 17 June 1995 at Orange Co., CA, at age 92. She was buried in June 1995 at Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange Co., CA, Findagrave #50668271.

     Jennie Louella Wells married Richard Humphrey Hughes, son of Richard Talbot Hughes and Charlotte Matilda Clippinger. Jennie Louella Wells died before 1919.

     Jeremiah Wells was born on 20 July 1791. He married Martha (?). Jeremiah Wells died on 3 June 1848 at Sullivan Co., TN, at age 56.

     Jessie M. Wells was born circa February 1870 at Beaver Twp., Noble Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of John Wells and Annaliza Finley.¹

     Jimison Kendrick Wells was born on 14 November 1885 at Kentucky. He married Ruth Long. Jimison Kendrick Wells died on 19 February 1926 at Kentucky at age 40. He was buried in February 1926 at Wells Buckingham Cemetery, Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY, Findagrave #111669354.

     John Wells was born in January 1836 at Pennsylvania.^1,2 He married Annaliza Finley, daughter of Daniel Finley and Nancy Roe, circa 1860 at Noble Co. (probably), OH.¹ John Wells lived on 2 June 1900 at Oxford Twp., Guernsey Co., OH.²

     John Wellington Wells married Mollie Nutter, daughter of Levi Nutter and Margaret Ellen Blair, on 12 November 1895 at Wells Co., IN.