This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Barry_Ashby Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.ohio/7394.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I agree with Betsy. Your target is Lemuel Franklin Wells. I'm going out on a limb and saying that Lemuel Franklin Wells 1873 - 1953 is the son of Isham F. Wells 1832 - 1911 and Mary E. Ellis 1829 - 1901. He (Lemuel Franklin Wells) shows up in both the 1900 and 1910 censuses at Ellis Precinct, Ohio Co, Kentucky, as does his father, Isham F. Wells, and his sister, Mrs. India J. (Wells) Colyer, wife of Monroe Colyer. I believe the census taker erred and incorrectly listed 7yo Lemuel Wells as Robert Wells in the 1880 census. [See 1880 Census of Kentucky, Ohio Co, Ellis Precinct, ED 187, page 8 (stamped 649), stop 48, head of household is Isham F. Wells.) FYI, both Isham F. Wells' and Mary E. Ellis' ancestors have been expertlyly researched by Mr. John Emilus Wells whose research is posted online at RootsWeb.com. (See WorldConnect Project database: "John Emilus Wells Family Tree" dated 19 Aug 2009.) If I'm correct about Lemuel, then the five children of Isham F. Wells and Mary E. Ellis are: i. William Berry Wells, b. 1852 Whitesville, Daviess Co, KY. ii. India J. Wells, b. Dec 1853, Daviess Co, KY. iii. Rebecca Ann Wells, b. Mar 1857, KY. iv. Martha E. Wells, Mar 1861, KY. v. Lemuel F. Wells, Oct 1873, KY. Ref: 1860 Census of Kentucky, Ohio Co, Ellis, page 41, stop 288. Ref: 1870 Census of Kentucky, Ohio Co, Ellis, page 7 (stamped 436), stop 45. Ref: 1880 Census of Kentucky, Ohio Co, Ellis, ED 187, page 8 (stamped 649), stop 48. Finally, Lemuel F. Wells b. Oct 1873 KY m. Abt. 1897 to Frances Evans b. Oct 1877 KY. Her parents are unknown. They had at least four children: (There may be more children.) i. Alphonse/Alfred Wells (male) b. Aug 1898 KY. ii. Alvin Wells b. Sep 1899 KY. iii. William B. Wells b. Abt. 1903 KY. iv. Martha Wells b. Abt. 1909 KY. Ref: 1900 Census of Kentucky, Ohio Co, Ellis, ED 110, sheet 8 (stamped 218), stop 146. Ref: 1910 Census of Kentucky, Ohio Co, District 8, ED 130, sheet 11 (stamped 313), stop 202. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.