Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJohn T. Wells 
Birth1833, Indiana
Census17 Jul 1850, Franklin Twp, Marion Co, IN
Memoroll#159, pg 339
Census27 Jul 1860, Franklin, Marion Co, IN
Memoroll#280, pg 888
Census28 Jul 1870, Liberty Twp, Yadkin Co, NC
Memoroll#1166, pg 748
Census18 Jun 1880, Liberty Twp, Yadkin Co, NC
Memoroll#988, pg 447
DeathYadkin Co, NC
OccupationFarmer
FatherThomas Wells (1802-1899)
MotherSarah Fleenor (1815-<1836)
Misc. Notes
Listed with his parents (16, IN) in the 1850 Marion Co census.
Listed as a farm laborer for the Fry family in Marion Co in 1860.
An old family note says that John T. Wells joined the army to fight in the Civil War, and that he fell in love, married and stayed in the south.
There is a John T. Wells living with his wife Rosa (Miller) in Yadkin County, North Carolina in the 1870 census. He was born in Indiana, and was the right age. Additionally, Civil War records for a John Wells say that he was discharged in North Carolina. And his two sons were named David and William - the same as his half-brothers. So there is a strong possibility that the John T. Wells who lived in, and raised his family in Yadkin County, North Carolina is the son of Thomas Wells, although it has not yet been proven conclusively.
Listed in the 1880 census as John T. Wells (48, IN) a farmer with wife Rosa (46, NC) and his mix of step children and children - Thursy A. Groce (26, NC), Willie F. Groce (21, NC), Isaac Groce (18, NC), Louessy Groce (15, NC), David Wells (9, NC) and William G. Wells (7, NC).
Listed as a farm laborer for the Fry family in Marion Co in 1860.
An old family note says that John T. Wells joined the army to fight in the Civil War, and that he fell in love, married and stayed in the south.
There is a John T. Wells living with his wife Rosa (Miller) in Yadkin County, North Carolina in the 1870 census. He was born in Indiana, and was the right age. Additionally, Civil War records for a John Wells say that he was discharged in North Carolina. And his two sons were named David and William - the same as his half-brothers. So there is a strong possibility that the John T. Wells who lived in, and raised his family in Yadkin County, North Carolina is the son of Thomas Wells, although it has not yet been proven conclusively.
Listed in the 1880 census as John T. Wells (48, IN) a farmer with wife Rosa (46, NC) and his mix of step children and children - Thursy A. Groce (26, NC), Willie F. Groce (21, NC), Isaac Groce (18, NC), Louessy Groce (15, NC), David Wells (9, NC) and William G. Wells (7, NC).
Spouses
Misc. Notes
Daughter of Frederick Miller and Sarah Black
Listed in 1860 as Rosey A. Groce (29, NC) with husband Isaac Groce Jr (37, NC) and children Thursey A. (6), James M. (4) and Wilie (1).
Listed with son Isaac as Rosey Gevas (65, NC) widowed in the 1900 census.
Listed in 1860 as Rosey A. Groce (29, NC) with husband Isaac Groce Jr (37, NC) and children Thursey A. (6), James M. (4) and Wilie (1).
Listed with son Isaac as Rosey Gevas (65, NC) widowed in the 1900 census.
Marriageabt 1867, North Carolina