Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameFrances Adeline Kyle 
Birth23 Jan 1852, Waynesboro, Wayne Co, TN
Census8 Aug 1870, Gum Log Twp, Pope Co, AR
Memoroll#61, pg 372
Census2 Jan 1920, Antlers, Pushmataha Co, OK
Memoroll#1480, pg 1
Census2 Apr 1930, Avoca, Pottawatomie Co, OK
Memoroll#1928, pg 1
Death9 Mar 1936, Oklahoma
FatherGeorge Kyle (1826-1892)
MotherAltimore Marion Staggs (1831-1891)
Misc. Notes
Living with her parents in 1870 census, adjacent to the family of Newton Bowden (w/son James F.)
In 1930 she is listed as a widow (74, AR) with the family of her widower son Omer (48, AR) a highway laborer who was first married at age 20.
In 1930 she is listed as a widow (74, AR) with the family of her widower son Omer (48, AR) a highway laborer who was first married at age 20.
Spouses
Birth24 Dec 1848, Lawrence Co, TN
Death23 Aug 1921, Pottawatomie Co, OK
OccupationFarmer
FatherJames Newton Bowden (1820-1902)
MotherMary Ann "Polly" Pollock (1822-1901)
Misc. Notes
Family history says that they are from Germany.
He is listed as 3 months old in the Oct 1850 census, but 11 in the Aug 1860 census, and as born Dec 1848 in the 1900 census, and Dec 1849 in his draft registration.
Listed as James F. in the 1880 census as a farmer (32, TN), and both parents born in TN. With his wife Frances A. (28 TN) and sons Worth (8 AR), Sherman (6 AR), and David Z. (4 AR) & daughter Acenith (2 AR) living in Reville, AR.
In 1900 he is listed as James F. living in the Indian Territory as a farmer (Dec 1848, TN) married 29 years with 8 children living. With him is his wife Frances and children Acenith, Omar, Otis and Rustie. His son’s Worth and Sherman are married and living adjacent to him.
In Oklahoma census as James for 1910 at age 63 with just his wife Frances, still a farmer. At the time, only 7 of their 8 children were still living.
His WWI draft registration says he was living in Sprio, Le Flore Co, OK and born 24 Dec 1879.
Listed in 1920 as a farmer (73, TN) with his wife Francis (67, TN) and grandson Carl (10, OK) - possibly son of Otis. He is indexed as James Bouden.
He is listed as 3 months old in the Oct 1850 census, but 11 in the Aug 1860 census, and as born Dec 1848 in the 1900 census, and Dec 1849 in his draft registration.
Listed as James F. in the 1880 census as a farmer (32, TN), and both parents born in TN. With his wife Frances A. (28 TN) and sons Worth (8 AR), Sherman (6 AR), and David Z. (4 AR) & daughter Acenith (2 AR) living in Reville, AR.
In 1900 he is listed as James F. living in the Indian Territory as a farmer (Dec 1848, TN) married 29 years with 8 children living. With him is his wife Frances and children Acenith, Omar, Otis and Rustie. His son’s Worth and Sherman are married and living adjacent to him.
In Oklahoma census as James for 1910 at age 63 with just his wife Frances, still a farmer. At the time, only 7 of their 8 children were still living.
His WWI draft registration says he was living in Sprio, Le Flore Co, OK and born 24 Dec 1879.
Listed in 1920 as a farmer (73, TN) with his wife Francis (67, TN) and grandson Carl (10, OK) - possibly son of Otis. He is indexed as James Bouden.
Marriage1871, Pope Co, AR
ChildrenWorth O. (1871-1940)
Sherman M. (1873-1929)
David Z. (1876-)
Acenith O. (1879-)
Omer Edderd (1881-1968)
Otis S. (1884-1979)
Rustie (1886-)