Shari, Thanks for this great website info! Happy hunting for all your family treasures! Regards, Pamela WELLS nee ROBERSON Trinity, FL On 2/10/06, LadyBonita (USA) <ladybonita@usa.com> wrote: > > THANK YOU!! A Great find > > -----Original Message----- > From: GenealogyJones@aol.com [mailto:GenealogyJones@aol.com] > Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 1:55 PM > To: WELLS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [WELLS-L] Books online > > Looky here............. > > _http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc_ (http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc) Type in Wells > in > the surname thingie and go..........It only have 35 books about the Wells > family but it has wills and everything you can think of, plus it has > a lot > of > other names we have been looking for........... > > Shari > > > ==== WELLS Mailing List ==== > Join Rootsweb > http://www.rootsweb.com > > > ==== WELLS Mailing List ==== > Reminder > The list home page contains links to some Wells related pages > Also, welcome message is available there > > -- Pamela Wells nee Roberson Trinity, FL Email: familygeno@gmail.com

the first thing is to check with Bonita and see if your Wells female ancestor is showing on any of the many other Wells Trees that she has, or comes to a close match due to birth date and place of birth. the other thing is to post more on your Wells line here as far as, birth dates, place of birth, places of residence thru the years, death date and known relatives. one of us may grab that data and do some quick research for you and find something interesting. jan Wells Port Orchard, WA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wells- Decker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SCWBAIB/3505.1 Message Board Post: Hi, I am looking for my grandmother, Cora, she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Mahalia and Daniel Decker, who are the brother and sister of you'r wifes grandmother, Betty Bell Decker/ Wells,in you'r query, you said she had a daughter by the name of Doll Cora, I am grabing at straws with this, but I have hit a brick wall and any input would be appreciated, What I ( think I know ) about grandmother Cora, is she was born in 1887, in Mo., married James Price Cropper, in or about 1908, they had seven children six lived, she died in or about 1920-to-1922, having a baby girl by the name of Thelma Cropper, Grandfather James P. Cropper went to prison in 1930 and Mahalia and Daniel took 2 of the children in their home, Thelma and Woodrow Cropper, after that I can't find grandmother any where,, just wondering if it could be the same person, as I said any info would be greatly appreciated, Janie

THANK YOU!! A Great find -----Original Message----- From: GenealogyJones@aol.com [mailto:GenealogyJones@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 1:55 PM To: WELLS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WELLS-L] Books online Looky here............. _http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc_ (http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc) Type in Wells in the surname thingie and go..........It only have 35 books about the Wells family but it has wills and everything you can think of, plus it has a lot of other names we have been looking for........... Shari ==== WELLS Mailing List ==== Join Rootsweb http://www.rootsweb.com

Hello-- Although I've been mostly following the Wells-L list for some time, I'm still a little confused on how a Wells related female can participate in the DNA studies that have been recently discussed. A paternal great-grandmother was a Wells, and she died in 1921. My information on her nuclear family doesn't show any brothers for her, but there most likely were some that I don't know about (she was born in 1840 in Upstate NY). I'd have to do some research to find them, and their descendants, in order to find a Wells surnamed living male to contact about the study--and since I'm quite busy with school this semester, I really don't have the time to do that now. So, please let me know if there is a way to get my DNA sample into the mix here. Bonita already has my genealogy info--which I provided to her some time ago. Obviously, if my DNA also *checked out,* that's firm evidence that I'm a Wells descendant! Also, Bonita--if you need anything else from me regarding my line, please let me know. Although I don't have time to do any *new* research, I would be able to fix what I've already submitted to you, if necessary. Thanks, Jean Barto Newport News, VA

Looky here............. _http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc_ (http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc) Type in Wells in the surname thingie and go..........It only have 35 books about the Wells family but it has wills and everything you can think of, plus it has a lot of other names we have been looking for........... Shari

Hi, Seeking marriage and death dates for Chester WELLS, born ca 1825 of Emila UNKNOWN MAIDEN NAME WELLS, in New York and married Harriet M. UNKNOWN MARRIED NAME born ca 1837 in New York. Children were 5) Harriet M. WELLS b. ca 1868, m. 22 Sept. 1887 Frank R. HUGHES [my great grand uncle] of Trenton, Oneida Co., NY, and she died before 1890 when he married Mrs. Blanche D. COOK HORN of Chicago, Cook Co., IL [Illinois]; 4) Julia E. WELLS b. ca 1866 3) Mr. Francis C. WELLS b. ca 1864 2) Charles E. WELLS b. ca 1859 1) Laura E. WELLS b. ca 1854. [see 1880 census below]. Many THANKS in advance, Jan Jordan <jnrose@webtv.net> ============================================== 1880 Trenton, Oneida, NY census Chester WELLS Self M M W 55 NY  Occ: Farmer Fa: CT Mo: CT Harriet M. WELLS Wife F M W 43 NY  Occ: Keeping House Fa: CT Mo: NY Laura E. WELLS Dau F S W 26 NY  Occ: Working At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY Charles E. WELLS Son M S W 21 NY  Occ: Works On Farm Fa: NY Mo: NY Francis C. WELLS Son M S W 16 NY  Occ: Works On Farm Fa: NY Mo: NY Julia E. WELLS Dau F S W 14 NY  Occ: At School Fa: NY Mo: NY Harriet M. WELLS Dau F S W 12 NY  Occ: At School Fa: NY Mo: NY Emila WELLS Mother F W W 83 CT    Fa: CT Mo: CT THANKS :) to Fran for the census lookup.

1810 - New York, Oneida S. Wells 1820-1840 New York, Oneida, Trenton Wells, Samuel 1850 New York, Oneida, Trenton, Family 107 Wells, Samuel, age 59, farmer, b: CT Wells, Emilia, age 52, b: CT Wells, Chester A., age 25, b: NY There is a Harriet M. Brundage age 13 in Family 627 who may be his future wife. 1860 New York, Oneida, Trenton, Family 1749 Wells, Samuel, age 69, farmer, b: CT Wells, Emely, age 63, b: CT Wells, Chester, age 31, b: NY 1870 New York, Oneida, Trenton, Family 129 Wells, Chester A., age 45, farmer, b: NY Wells, Harriet M, age 33, b: NY Wells, Laura E, age 17, b: NY Wells, Charles E., age 11, b: NY Wells, Francis C., age 7, b: NY Wells, Julia E, age 4, b: NY Wells, Harriet M., age 3, b: NY Wells, Emily, age 74, b: CT Found in Ancestry.com Family Trees Updated: 2006-01-25 19:45:07 UTC (Wed) Contact: James Lynch ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Descendant Register, Generation No. 1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. SAMUEL H. WELLS was born in WESTERSFIELD, CONNECTICUT. He married EMILY WARD. She was born ABT 1797 in WESTERSFIELD, CONNECTICUT. Child of SAMUEL H. WELLS and EMILY WARD is: + 2 i. CHESTER ASEL WELLS was born 8 FEB 1825 in TRENTON, ONEIDA, NEW YORK, and died 9 JAN 1909 in HOLLAND PATENT, ONEIDA, NEW YORK. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Descendant Register, Generation No. 2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHESTER ASEL WELLS (SAMUEL H. WELLS1) was born 8 FEB 1825 in TRENTON, ONEIDA, NEW YORK, and died 9 JAN 1909 in HOLLAND PATENT, ONEIDA, NEW YORK. He was buried JAN 1909 in VILLAGE CEMETERY, HOLLAND PATENT, ONEIDA COUNTY, NEW YORK. He married LAURA E. GUITEAU 10 SEP 1851, daughter of SAMUEL GUITEAU and NANCY WHITE. She was born 31 MAR 1829 in TRENTON, NEW YORK, and died 21 JUN 1860. She was buried 1860 in HOLLAND PATENT CEMETERY, ONEIDA, NEW YORK. He married HARRIET M. MCINTOSH 15 SEP 1861. She was born 27 JAN 1837 in NEW YORK, and died 13 SEP 1912. Children of CHESTER ASEL WELLS and LAURA E. GUITEAU are: 3 i. LAURA GUITEAU WELLS was born 24 MAR 1853 in NEW YORK. She married WILLIAM LEWIS AFT 1879. 4 ii. JULIA E. WELLS was born ABT 1855 in NEW YORK, and died 5 FEB 1860. 5 iii. FRANCIS C. WELLS was born ABT 1857 in NEW YORK, and died 9 JAN 1860. 6 iv. CHARLES E. WELLS was born 24 JAN 1859 in NEW YORK. Children of CHESTER ASEL WELLS and HARRIET M. MCINTOSH are: 7 i. FRANK C. WELLS was born ABT 1864 in NEW YORK. 8 ii. JULIA E. WELLS was born ABT 1866 in NEW YORK. 9 iii. HARRIET H\M (HATTIE) WELLS was born ABT 1868 in NEW YORK. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- -----Original Message----- From: Jan J. [mailto:jnrose@webtv.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 10:26 PM To: WELLS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WELLS-L] Chester b. ~1825 NY + Harriet Hi, Seeking marriage and death dates for Chester WELLS, born ca 1825 of Emila UNKNOWN MAIDEN NAME WELLS, in New York and married Harriet M. UNKNOWN MARRIED NAME born ca 1837 in New York. Children were 5) Harriet M. WELLS b. ca 1868, m. 22 Sept. 1887 Frank R. HUGHES [my great grand uncle] of Trenton, Oneida Co., NY, and she died before 1890 when he married Mrs. Blanche D. COOK HORN of Chicago, Cook Co., IL [Illinois]; 4) Julia E. WELLS b. ca 1866 3) Mr. Francis C. WELLS b. ca 1864 2) Charles E. WELLS b. ca 1859 1) Laura E. WELLS b. ca 1854. [see 1880 census below]. Many THANKS in advance, Jan Jordan <jnrose@webtv.net> ============================================== 1880 Trenton, Oneida, NY census Chester WELLS Self M M W 55 NY  Occ: Farmer Fa: CT Mo: CT Harriet M. WELLS Wife F M W 43 NY  Occ: Keeping House Fa: CT Mo: NY Laura E. WELLS Dau F S W 26 NY  Occ: Working At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY Charles E. WELLS Son M S W 21 NY  Occ: Works On Farm Fa: NY Mo: NY Francis C. WELLS Son M S W 16 NY  Occ: Works On Farm Fa: NY Mo: NY Julia E. WELLS Dau F S W 14 NY  Occ: At School Fa: NY Mo: NY Harriet M. WELLS Dau F S W 12 NY  Occ: At School Fa: NY Mo: NY Emila WELLS Mother F W W 83 CT    Fa: CT Mo: CT THANKS :) to Fran for the census lookup. ==== WELLS Mailing List ==== Join Rootsweb http://www.rootsweb.com

Quoting OoliticIN@aol.com: > Hi Blue Eyed Mystic Princess, > > You didn't give much info regarding your grandfather Earl Wells. But > it might help if you gave his birth date, place of birth, death date, place > of > death, marriage date & date. The more info the better. > > Also, I haven't any idea how long you've been searching for your family, > but when I first started I found it most helpful to all my future searching > to have started with my own immediate family. I procured some family group > sheets, filled one out for myself and my wife, one for her parents (including > her > brother and sister), one for my parents (including my 3 sisters), one for > each > of our siblings, their husbands/wives and their families, and then I worked > up family group sheets for our aunts and uncles and their families.... > Pretty > soon I had recorded all the info for the grandparents (mine and my wife's), > and all their children and grandchildren and great grandchildren. Plus one > Family Bible that went back another generation. > > Just thinking it might help to start with your own family.... Good Luck > in your Kin Search. > > Tom E. > > In a message dated 2/3/06 7:01:54 AM, WELLS-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > > X-Message: #3 > > Date: 2 Feb 2006 19:54:38 -0700 > > From: blue_eyed_mystic_princess@yahoo.com > > To: WELLS-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Earl Wells of Illinois > > > > I am looking for anybody that knows if they were related to a Earl Wells > who > > lived in Onarga, Illinois. He was married to Betty Williamson at some > point. > > He is my granfather and I am trying to find family history so I can do > > something up for future generations so they won't be in the dark like me > > > > > > ==== WELLS Mailing List ==== > To search Archives of list go to: > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > and enter list name > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wells, Emmerson, Rainey, Atwood, Hughes, Caines, Kirsch, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/SCWBAIB/4421 Message Board Post: First, my email address is cgrainey@bigfoot.com. I'm looking for Edward M. Wells, b July 26, 1926 Syracuse, NY; d Nov 20, 1993 Cook County, Illinois (supposition based on last SSI check address). Edward was the son of Ernest H. Wells (1899-1947) and Ruth B. Unknown (1897-1975). Would love to find his obuitary which I cannot locate via the internet. If anyone's in the Chicago, IL area who would check this out, that would be appreciated. His last SSI address was Prospect Heights and when his mother passed away (1975), her OB showed his address as Cicero, IL. Thanks

In a message dated 2/1/2006 12:49:21 PM Mountain Standard Time, WELLS-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > Just wanted to add to Orin's message, that you should send Orin and/or me > copies of your Wells lineage so we will have the data incorporated into the > Wells Study. >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SCWBAIB/4420 Message Board Post: My grandmother came from the Chardon Oh area. Somehow show up in the NYarea (Pike). I feel in this area she met my grandfather John; maybe around 1913. John seems to of gone by two different last names Sheridan and Bean. Been working on John for about for years but end up nowhere until 1915 when my Uncle Rob was born in PA. If anyone has anything PLEASE contact me. I have no idea where to go

Here is the final version of the newsletter article. It will also include a simplified drawing of a cell showing the nucleus and mitochondria. Thanks for your suggestions. Want Your DNA Tested? Now’s Your Chance The Sorenson Project The Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation (SMGF), is a non-profit organization committed to developing the world's foremost database of correlated genetic and genealogical information, and making this information freely available to the public. To build this database, SMGF needs many thousands of volunteers from all over the world. Participation is free. To participate you will need to completely document 4 generations from you through your 8 great-grandparents. (Contact Patricia Straube if you need help with this). People who participate donate a small DNA sample taken through GenetiRinse (mouthwash). SMGF conforms to strict security standards to maintain the privacy of the donors and their genetic profiles. Due to privacy issues, samples are analyzed for database construction purposes only and individual results are not given back to participants. To order a kit go to The Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation (SMGF), website: http://smgf.org/ Orin Wells, president of the Wells Family Research Association , would like to see as many of our family members as possible participate in the Sorenson testing, both men and women. He says we can obtain the results once they are posted to the Sorenson DNA search database after 6 to 9 months. If you have any questions, feel free to ask Orin at OrinWells@wells.org. The WFRA Wells DNA project is where our members have participated and which helped us to identify our earliest Wells ancestor, Thomas Wells b: 1653 of Prince George's County, Maryland. What about the Ladies? There are two kinds of DNA that are found in a cell: nuclear and mitochondrial. Nuclear DNA is found within the nucleus of the cell and is recombined from the mother and father. The DNA from the Y chromosome, passed from father to son, without combining with the mother’s DNA, was used in the Wells DNA Project and is also found in the nucleus. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is contained in the mitochondria of the cell. The mitochondria are organelles located outside the nucleus in the cytoplasm. They are responsible for energy transfer and are basically the "powerhouses" of the cells. This form of DNA is in short strands and therefore does not mutate or change form very quickly. It is relatively stable and can be compared across several generations. Mitochondrial DNA is only passed along from mother to child. Both males and females receive mtDNA from their mothers, but only females can pass it along to the next generation. Fortunately, our Aaron Wells Family database can find many living members of our family, both male and female, with a direct maternal line to our ancestor, Ruth Wiggins. Therefore, it’s possible to find the signature DNA marker for the female half of our ancestral couple. The Genographic Project Perhaps you watched The Journey of Man hosted by geneticist Spencer Wells [no relation] on your local PBS station. Now The National Geographic Society, IBM, Dr. Wells and the Waitt Family Foundation have launched the Genographic Project, a five-year effort to understand the human journey—where we came from and how we got to where we live today. https://www3.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/index.html When DNA is passed from one generation to the next, most of it is recombined by the processes that give each of us our individuality. But the Y chromosome remain largely intact through the generations, altered only occasionally by mutations which become "genetic markers." which place a person in a "haplogroup"—a lineage or branch on the human family tree. These markers point to a specific time and place where the mutation occurred and can map subsequent migrations. While none of Aaron Wells’ descendants has purchased a test kit for this project ($99.95), one of the matches in the Wells DNA Project has. Raymond Wells is a descendant of John Boyd Wells, born about 1765, probably in Maryland or Pennsylvania. The results were surprising. Raymond belongs to Haplogroup G, which occurs in only 1% to 3% of men in the British Isles. It is thought to have originated in the Indus River Valley in what is now northern India about 10,000 to 20,000 years ago. It is considered to have spread into Europe with the coming of agriculture. The incidence of Haplogroup G spreads out in a gradient pattern from southeast Europe, especially along the Mediterranean coast. In the Caucasus, the region between the Caspian and Black Seas, members of G make up as much as 30% of the population. They are 14% on the island of Sardinia, 10% in north central Italy, 8% in northern Spain and almost 7% in Turkey. Part of the mission of the Genographic Project is to find out more about these rare groups.

Hi Blue Eyed Mystic Princess, You didn't give much info regarding your grandfather Earl Wells. But it might help if you gave his birth date, place of birth, death date, place of death, marriage date & date. The more info the better. Also, I haven't any idea how long you've been searching for your family, but when I first started I found it most helpful to all my future searching to have started with my own immediate family. I procured some family group sheets, filled one out for myself and my wife, one for her parents (including her brother and sister), one for my parents (including my 3 sisters), one for each of our siblings, their husbands/wives and their families, and then I worked up family group sheets for our aunts and uncles and their families.... Pretty soon I had recorded all the info for the grandparents (mine and my wife's), and all their children and grandchildren and great grandchildren. Plus one Family Bible that went back another generation. Just thinking it might help to start with your own family.... Good Luck in your Kin Search. Tom E. In a message dated 2/3/06 7:01:54 AM, WELLS-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > X-Message: #3 > Date: 2 Feb 2006 19:54:38 -0700 > From: blue_eyed_mystic_princess@yahoo.com > To: WELLS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Earl Wells of Illinois > > I am looking for anybody that knows if they were related to a Earl Wells who > lived in Onarga, Illinois. He was married to Betty Williamson at some point. > He is my granfather and I am trying to find family history so I can do > something up for future generations so they won't be in the dark like me >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wells Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SCWBAIB/4418.1.1 Message Board Post: I tried to send you an email but it was returned to me. I'm not sure what I'm looking for. All I have is my grandfathers name and a little personal info about him. As far as knowing anyother family members names I have no clue other that my great-grandmothers name was Sadie. As you can tell we were not a close knit family. Any information you have would be great. At least it would give me a place to start

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/SCWBAIB/4418.1 Message Board Post: Hi Amanda! I believe we are distant cousins - Please contact me directly at lips0160@aol.com I have what you're looking for.... Genealogyangel

Pat, you may or may not wish to include my brother, Wilson Wells, my nephew, Thomas Wells and cousin, Don Wells as having the mutation. Also Billy Wells of Texas has the mutation. They are all from the line of Thomas/Frances.... Just in case you wanted to let others know there was more than one person who took the test. A thought....Carolann

Hi Carolann, In previous newsletters, I've high-lighted the families of Robert Wells of Clermont Co., OH (also an ancestor of mine through his daughter Ann, who married James Callon); Zachariah Wells of Lee Co., VA; Augustine Wells of Monongalia Co., VA; John Boyd Wells of Jefferson Co., IN; Andrew Wells of Sevier Co., TN; Joseph Wells of Fayette Co., PA; and ultimately, Thomas Wells of Prince George's Co., MD, so everyone who gets the newsletter should be aware of the many match-ups. Patricia ----- Original Message ----- From: <seawillie1@juno.com> To: <WELLS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 1:42 PM Subject: Re: [WELLS-L] Aaron Wells Family Association Newsletter artcle about genetic projects. > Pat, you may or may not wish to include my brother, Wilson Wells, my > nephew, Thomas Wells and cousin, Don Wells as having the mutation. Also > Billy Wells of Texas has the mutation. They are all from the line of > Thomas/Frances.... Just in case you wanted to let others know there was > more than one person who took the test. A thought....Carolann > > > ==== WELLS Mailing List ==== > Wells Surname List Home Page > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~daveslists/wells/windex.html > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SCWBAIB/3591.1.2 Message Board Post: Maureen... Let me know what you have found on the ANKCORN's. I am related to them and would love to correspond with you. Susan coxeng@sprintmail.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/SCWBAIB/4419 Message Board Post: Hello I am looking for info on my husband's line starting from William Wells and his wife Deborah Tompson and both were from England. They had a daughter named Mary Wells and she married Henry C. Herring. Please feel free to email me (Michelle Baker) at Lovingdoebaker68@aol.com .