Elijah Lincoln Wells: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Elijah Lincoln Wells was born on 1 Sep 1861 in Edmonson County, Kentucky; died on 20 Dec 1928 in Dexter, Chaves County, New Mexico.

Notes:

He is the son of Solomon Wells and Cassa Isaacs of Edmonson County, Kentucky. ("Backtracking to our Past" on WorldConnect on Rootsweb, Norma Johnson, email NormJn2@aol.com)

(Research):Census Listings:

1870 Census
Kentucky, Edmonson County, Brownsville
Enumerated 8 Aug 1870
Page 102
619-622
Wells, Solomon 42 M W Farmer $1600 $500 Kentucky
Wells, Cassie 40 F W Housewife Illinois
Wells, Judy A 18 F 2 Housemaid Missouri
Wells, James U 12 M W Kentucky
Wells, Leida C 13 F W Kentucky
Wells, Sarah E 6 F W Kentucky
Wells, Elijah L 8 M W Kentucky
Wells, Rutha A 4 F W Kentucky
Wells, Cassie 2/12 F W Kentucky Born in May

1880 Census
Kentucky, Edmonson County, Brownsville, Enumeration Distric
t 38
Enumerated 11 June 1880
Page B. 14 SD 2 ED 38
123-123
Wells, Solomon W M 52 Farmer Kentucky N.C. Kentucky Farmer
Wells, Carra W F 50 Wife Keeping House Illinois Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Judy A W F 28 Dtr Mo. Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Caroline W F 25 Dtr Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, James U W M 23 Son Laborer Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Elijah L W M 18 S Laborer Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Sarah E W F 16 Dtr Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Ruthy A W F 13 Dtr Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Catherine M W F 9 Dtr Broken Arms Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky

1900 Census
Kentucky, Edmonson County, Rocky Hill Station, Parker Magisterial District
16 June 1900
SD 3 ED 35 Sheet 13A Stamped 70A
269-269
Wells, Elijah Hd W M Sept 1868 30 M6 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Farmer
Wells, Lucy E Wf W F Aug 1873 26 M6 4/4 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, William Son W M Oct 18?? 4 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Hall Son W M Apr 1897 3 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Vona Dtr W F May 1878 S S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Rias Son W M Apr 1900 1/12 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Solomon Father W M Jan 1828 72 Wd Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky

1910 Census
Not Located

1920 Census
Texas, Polk County, Justice Precinct 4
Enumerated 16 and 17 January 1920
SD 7 ED 123 Sheet 5A
75-79
Wells, Elijah Hd M W 58 M Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Ella Wf F 2 46 M Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Farmer
Wells, Hall Son M W 23 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Laborer on Farm
Wells, Rias Son M W 19 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Laborer on Farm
Wells, Salmon (sic) Son M W 17 Tx Kentucky Kentucky Laborer on Farm
Wells, Edgar Son M W 15 Tx Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Emma Dtr F W 11 Tx Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Runa Dtr F 2 10 S Tx Kentucky Kentucky

Elijah married Lucy Ella Furlong on 19 Oct 1893 in Rocky Hill, Edmonson County, Kentucky. Lucy was born on 21 Aug 1873 in Kentucky; died after 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. William Pleasant Wells was born in Oct 1895 in Kentucky; died about 1954.
3. Hall Wells was born on 24 Apr 1896 in Kentucky; died on 11 Oct 1972 in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas; was buried in Holly Grove Cemetery, Polk County, Texas.
4. Vona Wells was born on 27 May 1898 in Kentucky; died on 27 May 1975 in Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas.
5. Rias Wells was born on 17 Apr 1900 in Kentucky; died in Aug 1974 in Vinton, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
6. Solomon Wells was born on 12 Dec 1902 in Texas; died in Jun 1982 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
7. Edgar Wells was born on 7 May 1904 in Texas; died in Oct 1980 in Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas.
8. Emma Wells was born about 1909 in Texas; and died.
9. Runa Wells was born on 21 Aug 1909 in Texas; died on 5 Feb 1928 in Dexter, Chaves County, New Mexico.
10. Eva Wells was born on 4 Feb 1911 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas; died on 21 Aug 1911 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas.

Generation: 2

2. William Pleasant Wells (1.Elijah¹) was born in Oct 1895 in Kentucky; died about 1954.
Notes:
He was said to have married Julia Belle BLOCKER, who was born 19 Jan 1899.

Hall Wells

(1.Elijah¹) was born on 24 Apr 1896 in Kentucky; died on 11 Oct 1972 in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas; was buried in Holly Grove Cemetery, Polk County, Texas.

Notes:

(Research):Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Harris County, Justice Precinct 3
Enumerated April 4, 1930
ED 101-184 SD 26 Sheet 3A Stamped 221
60-63
Wells, Ella Hd F W 56 M 20 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Edgar Son M W 25 S Tx Kentucky Kentucky Laborer Sa
w Mill
60-64
Henderson, Leonard Son-in-law M W 24 M Tx Tx Tx Laborer Lumber Mill
Henderson, Emma Dtr F W 21 M Tx Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Ris Son M W 29 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Pipe Fitter Oil Refinery
61-65
Wells, Hall Hd M W 32 M@21 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Laborer Saw Mill
Wells, Oma Wife F W 28 M@19 Texas Mississippi Georgia
Wells, Alton Son M W 8 S Tx Kentucky Tx
Wells, Doriene Dtr F W 6 S Tx Kentucky Texas
Wells, Virginia Dtr F w 5 1/2 Tx Kentucky Texas

Hall married Naomi Irene Henderson about 1921. Naomi was born on 26 Nov 1901 in Texas; died on 8 May 1973 in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

11. Living
12. Doriene Wells was born about 1924 in Texas; died about 1960.
13. Living

Vona Wells

(1.Elijah¹) was born on 27 May 1898 in Kentucky; died on 27 May 1975 in Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas.

Notes:

Name: Vona Wells Buckner
Death Date: 27 May 1975
Death Place: Conroe, Montgomery, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 76 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 27 Jun 1898
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Elijah Lincoln Wells
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Lucy Ella Furlong
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243826
Digital Film Number: 4167849
Image Number: 2934
Reference Number: 53747
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

5. Rias Wells (1.Elijah¹) was born on 17 Apr 1900 in Kentucky; died in Aug 1974 in Vinton, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
6. Solomon Wells (1.Elijah¹) was born on 12 Dec 1902 in Texas; died in Jun 1982 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
7. Edgar Wells (1.Elijah¹) was born on 7 May 1904 in Texas; died in Oct 1980 in Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas.

8.	Emma Wells (1.Elijah¹) was born about 1909 in Texas; and died. Emma married Leonard Lenzy Henderson before 1930. Leonard was born on 28 Dec 1905 in Ratliff, Houston County, Texas; died on 29 Jul 1976 in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

9.	Runa Wells (1.Elijah¹) was born on 21 Aug 1909 in Texas; died on 5 Feb 1928 in Dexter, Chaves County, New Mexico. Notes: Norma Johnson shows that she died as a young woman in Chaves County, New Mexico.

10. Eva Wells (1.Elijah¹) was born on 4 Feb 1911 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas; died on 21 Aug 1911 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas.

Generation: 3

11. Living (3.Hall², 1.Elijah¹)

12.

Doriene Wells

(3.Hall², 1.Elijah¹) was born about 1924 in Texas; died about 1960.

Doriene married Ernest John Malcolm McLemore, Sr before 1951. Ernest (son of Cyrus Guy McLemore, Sr. and Nettie "Nobita" McPhail) was born on 27 Feb 1908 in Louisiana; died on 11 Mar 1978 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

14. Dennis Wayne Wells, Sr. was born on 4 Dec 1952 in Hardin County, Texas; died on 1 Apr 1998 in Smith County, Texas.

13. Living (3.Hall², 1.Elijah¹)

Generation: 4

14.

Dennis Wayne Wells, Sr.

(12.Doriene³, 3.Hall², 1.Elijah¹) was born on 4 Dec 1952 in Hardin County, Texas; died on 1 Apr 1998 in Smith County, Texas.

Notes:

Dennis McLemore was adopted by his grandparents, Hall WELLS and Naomi Irene HARRISON, after his mother's death. He was about nine years old at the time. His former wife, Helen Johnson, shows that his date of birth was 4 December 1952.

Dennis married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

15. Living
16. Living
17. Living