ROBERT WILLIAM WELLS, 72, of Colorado Springs died Sunday in a local hospital. He was a retired Marine Corps captain. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Evergreen Funeral Home, 1830 E. Fountain Blvd. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with Rev. Lewis Adkison officiating. Burial will be in Dalhart, Texas. Mr. Wells was born Sept. 28, 1916, in Crowell, Texas. His father was Robert A. Wells. He attended schools in Dalhart and was a graduate of Drawns Business College, Amarillo, Texas. He was a 25-year career officer with the Marine Corps, retiring Dec. 31, 1958, with the rank of captain. He attended Circle Drive Baptist Church of Colorado Springs and the Central Methodist Church of Dalhart. He was married May 23, 1968, in Dalhart, to Verna Hays, who survives. Other survivors include an aunt, Sallie Christian of Colorado Springs, and several cousins. A son preceded him in death. Memorial contributions may be made to the Circle Drive Baptist Church, 801 N. Circle Drive, Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs Gazette [Colorado] 11 October 1988 page B4

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/an/SCWBAIB/4375 Message Board Post: I am looking for the family of Dallas Frank Wells (1881, Texas). His wife was Olivia (nee unknown). Children: Jessie Wells (1905, Mexico) Alda Wells (1908, New Mexico) Russell Wells (1910, New Mexico) Dallas Wells, Jr. (August 20, 1911, Oregon) Myrtle Wells (1916, New Mexico) Bertha Mae Wells (1919, New Mexico) They were living in New Mexico in the 1920 and 1930 census.

am researching a Benjamin Wells born about 1760 who married Sarah Moultray who's daughter Mary Polly married a Michael Stone if anyone connects, would like to hear from you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wells Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SCWBAIB/4374 Message Board Post: No. 134-04 IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died on Feb. 25 in Habbinayah, Iraq, when the OH-58 helicopter in which they were flying crashed. Both soldiers were assigned to the 4th Squadron, Outlaw Troop, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo. Killed were: Chief Warrant Officer Stephen M. Wells, 29, of Massachusetts. The incident is under investigation. For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000. http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2004/nr20040227-0386.html Please follow link for the complete news release. ________________________________________ Disclaimer: Not related to this person. This news release is being submitted for its genealogical value: name, age, hometown, date, place and cause of death, and military service. No political viewpoint is being expressed.

Unfortunately, there are many people who don't use common sense. I found a friend who is not in any census, but with the help of obituaries on line, etc. she is posted with her mother's maiden name, her maiden name, her husband's name and her children's names. Sonja

Sonja: Yes, this is great information. I do this every so often as some phone company directories sell the information as well. You can have them removed but they come back. Also, genealogy speaking I found that not only MY information was on a genealogy site but my children. It was from the information I have provided a distant relative ... happened to be a WELLS connection. I sent her a message and asked that it be removed ... she did. I do want everyone to know that with the DNA merge I am EXCLUDING anyone born after 1900 living or deceased to avoid any problems .. so do not worry about the merge. Bonita -----Original Message----- From: SMBEDWELL@aol.com [mailto:SMBEDWELL@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 8:07 AM To: WELLS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WELLS-L] Re: Living Individuals & Privacy I have come across a number of web pages and databases with private information posted about living individuals . If you try searching for your own name on Rootsweb and Ancestry, you may be in for an unpleasant surprise. Worse yet, try a google search for your name. Please personally check your gedcoms before posting them to the internet, don't rely on your genealogy program. Sonja Bedwell smbedwell@aol.com ==== WELLS Mailing List ==== Wells Surname List Home Page http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~daveslists/wells/windex.html

I do not post on Ancestry anymore because their cut off date for living individuals is 1930, reasoning that anyone born before 1930 is listed in the census anyway. I post on Rootsweb, which gives you the option of changing the birthdate. If you use the Advanced Option on Rootsweb you can change the options to suit yourself. I use 1905 because there are not too many individuals who are still living in 2005 that were born in 1905. Also, Rootweb gives you the option to clean the data of anyone still living so that their names are not listed at all. If they are still living, they have been counted in 3 different census decades and that is online for viewing. If they are still living, they have been counted in 3 different census decades and that is online for viewing. Anyone posting their files should use common sense and post carefully. Mary Beth

I have come across a number of web pages and databases with private information posted about living individuals . If you try searching for your own name on Rootsweb and Ancestry, you may be in for an unpleasant surprise. Worse yet, try a google search for your name. Please personally check your gedcoms before posting them to the internet, don't rely on your genealogy program. Sonja Bedwell smbedwell@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wells Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SCWBAIB/4373 Message Board Post: No. 753-04 IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 7, 2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Larry L. Wells, 22, of Mount Hermon, La., died August 6 due to enemy action in An Najal Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Unit Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. For further information related to this release, contact the Camp Pendleton Public Affairs Office at (760) 725-5044. http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2004/nr20040807-1094.html Disclaimer: Not related to this person. This news release is being submitted for its genealogical value: name, age, hometown, date, place and cause of death, and military service. No political viewpoint is being expressed.

To participate in the genographic project, click on the following link. It is very interesting that the males in my family branch descend from the M201 lineage, referred to as haplogroup G, and which is rarely present in population frequencies at greater than a few percent. The line "first appeared in northern India's Indus Valley, on the M89 lineage, and subsequently dispersed during the past 10,000 to 20,000 years." "Currently, little else is known of haplogroup G's origin or history. Learning more about such unusual lineages is a primary goal of the Genographic Project." https://www5.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/participate.html Raymond R. Wells ID #186 Family w016d Branch w122 -----Original Message----- From: Karrob9846@aol.com [mailto:Karrob9846@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 4:45 PM To: WELLS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WELLS-L] Discovery Channel In a message dated 11/15/2005 9:45:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, janesarles@insightbb.com writes: Can you tell us how one may participate in the National Geographic study? I don't have that channel. Jane Wells Sarles I don't know if it is open to public participation. I believe it was strictly to see how far back they could go with they chromosome and they believe the went back to JESUS. ==== WELLS Mailing List ==== To search Archives of list go to: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl and enter list name

In a message dated 11/15/2005 9:45:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, janesarles@insightbb.com writes: Can you tell us how one may participate in the National Geographic study? I don't have that channel. Jane Wells Sarles I don't know if it is open to public participation. I believe it was strictly to see how far back they could go with they chromosome and they believe the went back to JESUS.

SORRY .. Worcestershire not Warwickshire -----Original Message----- From: Lady Bonita (USA) [mailto:ladybonita@usa.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 12:48 PM To: 'WELLS-L@rootsweb.com'; 'wells-uk-l@rootsweb.com'; 'wells-canada-l@rootsweb.com' Subject: Wells in Charles Hodgetts bible - from Dudley, Warwickshire, England I did not get a chance to bid on the bible presented to Charles Hodgett who must have married a WELLS. I did get the seller to send me an additional page of WELLS births. Since they appear to have been from Dudley, Warwickshire, England . I thought I would copy the information for all in case you recognize some of the people. I know that my DNA ancestor was from Dudley, so am anxious to see if any of this fits. If anyone recognizes any of these people, please let me know. Also, they refer to a place by "R. H" . any ideas where it might be? Bonita Family Record: Births Elmer Wells 1805.10.4 Alpheus H. Wells 1807.06.22 Martiny? H. Wells 1809.05.18 Maryett Wells 1813.12.27 Jeremiah Wells 1815.03.01 Barnabas Wells 1817.10.20 Morris Wells 1820.02.10 Sophia J. Wells 1823.02.10 Charles Hodgetts 1812.07.04 Dudley, England Extra Paper in Bible with WELLS data. Jeremiah Wells [3rd son of Joshua] b: 24? Feb 1737 d: 1814? Signed in support of Congress 1773? . Commission of Highways for R.H. Jun? 1792, will Feb 8 1812?, Imm 22 Dec 1707? Married Hannah Chand? B: 1739 d: 1825 Children born at R. H? 1: Caleb b: 12 Feb 1759 - Hannah Petty 11 Apr 1773?, 5 chr. 2: Jeremiah b: 26 Mar 1761 d: Jan 30? 1783? Sybal ?Hannah? 3: Nathaniel b: 2 Jul 1762/3 4: Abigail b: 12 Nov 1767 5: Abel b: 15 Mar? 1767 m: ___ Howell, 4 chr. 6: Abiel b: 1769 married dau of Joshua Wells 7: Edwin? B: 16 Jan 1771 married a sister of wife of Caleb 8: Hannah b: 19 Mar 1773 d: 12 Oct 1776 9: Israel b: 12 Apr 1775 m: ___ West _____ _____ 5 chr 10: Elizabeth b: 22? Jun 1778 d: 6 Mar? 1818? 11: Phineas b: 4 Mar 1781 d: 16 Mar 1782 12: Sach H. or Jock H. b: 15 Nov 1773? Married Ph___ Tuthill, chr 4?

I did not get a chance to bid on the bible presented to Charles Hodgett who must have married a WELLS. I did get the seller to send me an additional page of WELLS births. Since they appear to have been from Dudley, Warwickshire, England . I thought I would copy the information for all in case you recognize some of the people. I know that my DNA ancestor was from Dudley, so am anxious to see if any of this fits. If anyone recognizes any of these people, please let me know. Also, they refer to a place by "R. H" . any ideas where it might be? Bonita Family Record: Births Elmer Wells 1805.10.4 Alpheus H. Wells 1807.06.22 Martiny? H. Wells 1809.05.18 Maryett Wells 1813.12.27 Jeremiah Wells 1815.03.01 Barnabas Wells 1817.10.20 Morris Wells 1820.02.10 Sophia J. Wells 1823.02.10 Charles Hodgetts 1812.07.04 Dudley, England Extra Paper in Bible with WELLS data. Jeremiah Wells [3rd son of Joshua] b: 24? Feb 1737 d: 1814? Signed in support of Congress 1773? . Commission of Highways for R.H. Jun? 1792, will Feb 8 1812?, Imm 22 Dec 1707? Married Hannah Chand? B: 1739 d: 1825 Children born at R. H? 1: Caleb b: 12 Feb 1759 - Hannah Petty 11 Apr 1773?, 5 chr. 2: Jeremiah b: 26 Mar 1761 d: Jan 30? 1783? Sybal ?Hannah? 3: Nathaniel b: 2 Jul 1762/3 4: Abigail b: 12 Nov 1767 5: Abel b: 15 Mar? 1767 m: ___ Howell, 4 chr. 6: Abiel b: 1769 married dau of Joshua Wells 7: Edwin? B: 16 Jan 1771 married a sister of wife of Caleb 8: Hannah b: 19 Mar 1773 d: 12 Oct 1776 9: Israel b: 12 Apr 1775 m: ___ West _____ _____ 5 chr 10: Elizabeth b: 22? Jun 1778 d: 6 Mar? 1818? 11: Phineas b: 4 Mar 1781 d: 16 Mar 1782 12: Sach H. or Jock H. b: 15 Nov 1773? Married Ph___ Tuthill, chr 4?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wells Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SCWBAIB/4372 Message Board Post: No. 1129-04 IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Lonny D. Wells, 29, of Vandergrift, Pa., died Nov. 9 as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. For further information contact the 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs Officer at (910) 451-9033. http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2004/nr20041110-1504.html Disclaimer: Not related to this person. This news release is being submitted for its genealogical value: name, age, hometown, date, place and cause of death, and military service. No political viewpoint is being expressed.

Can you tell us how one may participate in the National Geographic study? I don't have that channel. Jane Wells Sarles

Jane, Here is the web page, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/ , I hope that this helps. Don Wells Sitka, Alaska ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Sarles" <janesarles@insightbb.com> To: <WELLS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 5:45 AM Subject: Re: [WELLS-L] Discovery Channel > Can you tell us how one may participate in the National Geographic study? > I don't have that channel. > > Jane Wells Sarles > > > ==== WELLS Mailing List ==== > Please Support Rootsweb > >

Orin I know you keep up on these things but thought maybe after seeing the TV show you hadn't downloaded this. I found this and the show fascinating. GeGeneticist Searches for DNA of "Adam," the First Human Hillary Mayell National Geographic News for National Geographic Channel June 24, 2005 On TV: Don't miss Search for Adam, premiering on the National Geographic Channel (U.S.), Sunday, June 26, 8 p.m. ET/PT. For many of us, the word "genetics" conjures vague thoughts of disease, the human genome, and genetic engineering. Spencer Wells thought "genetics" and forged a unique career that combines his love for history with his passion for biology. A geneticist, adventurer, author, filmmaker, and historian—the man adds new dimension to the term multi-tasking—he is using the cutting-edge of technology to explore human history. He has traveled the world, collecting blood samples from people of far-flung cultures: Aborigines in Australia, the Chukchi tundra dwellers of Siberia, farmers in the hills of Afghanistan, and nomads in the deserts of Africa. By studying the DNA of modern humans, he seeks to learn who we are, where we traveled to populate the world, and how closely we are all related. "Each drop of blood is essentially a historical document," Wells said. "Our DNA tells the story of the journey of our species." New DNA studies suggest that all humans descended from a single African ancestor who lived some 60,000 years ago. To uncover the paths that lead from him to every living human, the National Geographic Society launched the Genographic Project, headed by Spencer Wells. The quest for "Adam" is the subject of a new television documentary that airs on the National Geographic Channel in the U.S. this Sunday. The project is a five-year endeavor undertaken as a partnership between IBM and National Geographic. It will combine population genetics and molecular biology to trace the migration of humans from the time we first left Africa, 50,000 to 60,000 years ago, to the places where we live today. Ten research centers around the world have received funding from the Waitt Family Foundation to collect and analyze blood samples from indigenous populations (such as aboriginal groups), many in remote areas. The Genographic Project hopes to collect more than a hundred thousand DNA samples to create the largest gene bank in the world. Members of the public are also being invited to participate. "Our DNA tells a fascinating story of the human journey: how we are all related and how our ancestors got to where we are today," Wells said. "This project will show us some of the routes early humans followed to populate the globe and paint a picture of the genetic tapestry that connects us all." Tracing Human History "As often happens in science," said Wells, "technology has opened up a field to new ways of answering old questions—often providing startling answers." One of the old questions that intrigued Wells was the question of human origins. Whether early humans evolved in Africa or elsewhere, when they began outward migration, and where they went, are issues that have been argued among archaeologists, anthropologists, and evolutionary biologists for decades. CONTINUED neticist Searches for DNA of "Adam," the First Human << Back 1 | 2 By analyzing genetic changes in the Y-chromosome of people in all regions of the world, Wells and colleagues concluded that all humans alive today are descended from a single African man. "We're all effectively cousins, separated by 2,000 generations," he said. In his book, The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey, Wells describes the exodus from Africa that began around 60,000 years ago, and the path we took to populate the world. Following the southern coastline of Asia, the first early travelers crossed about 250 kilometers [155 miles] of sea, and colonized Australia by around 50,000 years ago. The Aborigines of Australia, Wells says, are the descendants of the first wave of migration out of Africa. A second wave left Africa around 45,000 years ago and settled in the Middle East, with smaller groups going off to India, northern China, and southern China. As the glaciers of the Ice Age began to retreat around 40,000 years ago and temperatures warmed up, humans moved into Central Asia and multiplied quickly. Small groups left Central Asia around 35,000 years ago for Europe. Around 20,000 years ago, another small group of Central Asians moved farther north, into Siberia and the Arctic Circle. He and his colleagues' paper, published in the September 2003 issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics, added evidence to the debate on the peopling of the Americas. The earliest archaeological evidence of human habitation in North America dates to 11,500 radiocarbon years old. Artifacts at a site in Monte Verde, Chile, are in the 12,500-year-old range. However, there are scientists who believe there is some linguistic and archaeological evidence suggesting the possibility that people may have arrived as much as 30,000 years ago. Mutations in the Y-chromosome of populations in North and South America put an upper limit on human arrival at somewhere between 18,000 to 15,000 years ago. "I would put the number at closer to 15,000," said Wells. Legacy of Genghis Khan In another study that looked at blood samples collected over a period of ten years from more than 40 populations living in and around the former Mongol empire of Genghis Khan, Wells and colleagues found that nearly 8 percent of the men living in the region carry nearly identical Y-chromosomes. That translates to roughly 16 million descendants living today. Archaeological finds and texts describing the history and culture of the region provide some insight into how this one lineage could be so successful, said Wells. Khan's empire at the time of his death extended across Asia. His military conquests frequently entailed the wholesale slaughter of the vanquished, wiping out many populations. Contemporary documents report that after a conquest, looting, pillaging, and rape were the spoils of war for all soldiers, but that Khan got first pick of the beautiful women. In addition, his male descendants were markedly prolific. They extended the empire and maintained power in the region for several hundred years, in a culture in which harems and concubines were the norm. Khan's eldest son is reported to have had 40 sons. His grandson, Kublai Khan, had 22 legitimate sons, and was said to add 30 virgins to his harem each year. "This is a clear example that culture plays a very big role in patterns of genetic variation and diversity in human populations," said Wells. Lost Empires In addition to a general passion for history, Wells has an abiding interest in lost empires. One of his current projects involves trying to track down the Phoenicians, a civilization that extended from roughly 3000 B.C. to 332 B.C. "There's remarkably little archaeological evidence of them, and yet they were the dominant culture of the time," said Wells. "Egyptian texts starting from about 1200 B.C. talk about marauding warriors arriving from the sea, yet we really have no idea who they were or where they came from and where they went." The Phoenicians were a seafaring people who settled a number of independent city-states around the Mediterranean in modern-day countries Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Tunisia, Greece, and Spain. United by a common language, their alphabet became the prototype for the Greek and Roman alphabets; they were the first people to circumnavigate Africa, and may even have reached America. But where did they come from and where did they go? For that we'll have to wait for the next installment of Spencer Wells' exploration.

I found one person listed on the genealogy. Name: Caleb Wells b: Feb 1757 / 1759 Spouse: Hannah Petty Marriage Date (Day, Month, Year): 11 April 1782 City: Aquebogue County: Suffolk State: NY More information on a child .. Don't see him on the bible page image Name: Wells, Caleb Father: Wells , Caleb Mother: Petty , Hannah Birth Date: 1786 City: Royal Grants County: Herkimer State: NY Country: USA Name: Caleb Wells Spouse: Naomi Mount Parents: Caleb Wells , Hannah Petty Birth Place: Herkimer, Royal Grants, NY Birth Date: 1786 Marriage Date: 1809 Death Place: Baraboo, Sauk, Wisc Death Date: 1 March 1875

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wells Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SCWBAIB/4371 Message Board Post: No. 306-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Warrant Officer Charles G. Wells Jr., 32, of Montgomery, Ala., died March 30 as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 6th Motor Transport Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, Orlando, Fla. Media with questions about this Marine can call the Marine Forces Reserve Public Affairs Office at (504) 678-6539. http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20050401-2364.html POSTER'S DISCLAIMER: I have no connection to this person. Posting is intended as an act of genealogical kindness. This post is not a political statement. Like any obituary this post is meant as a genealogical memorial to the life of a human being. No political viewpoint is being express.

From what I see on the image is that it begins with a Jeremiah Wells. I do not see any place names. It does appear the WELLS lineage as wells and the rest in the Hodgetts bible were all written at the same time ... the same handwriting, color of ink, etc. I did some research on Charles Hodgetts and there is one in the mid 1800s who came to Connecticut from Dudley, Warwickshire, England .. but, who knows if that is the correct guy ... :o)?? -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com [mailto:gc-gateway@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of rep1@MAIL.EMCS.NET Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 8:07 PM To: WELLS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WELLS-L] Family Bible on eBay 11/11/05 claiming to contain WELLS Family information back to Late 1700's This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WELLS, LEAVENS, BEERS, STRANG / STRANGE, HODGETTS, SMITH Classification: Bible Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/SCWBAIB/4370 Message Board Post: ATTENTION WELLS Family Researchers: Currently on eBay (11/11/05 until 11/13/05) there is a Hodgetts' Family Bible that is listed as containing WELLS Family information going back to late 1700's which is described as follows: Family Bible which belonged to Charles Hodgetts Esq. and has his name stamped on the front cover. It is warmly inscribed to him by G. A. Smith. The pages for births, deaths & marriages are filled out and contain such names as: Leavens, Beers, Strang later changed to Strange, Wells, and more. The records go back to the early 1800s. Also is laid in an old paper with more family history listed from the Wells branch: going back to the late 1700 there is listed 12 births and who each person married. This is fragile & has tape repairs. Also laid in is a hand-written composition by David Hodgetts in 1857 at Georgetown Institute in Connecticut. The book came from a Connecticut estate and the people included in the genealogy seem to be from New England, Long Island and New Jersey (I have no connection to this Bible, but am posting in hopes that someone from the family will see it in time to take a look at it. It is listed as Item number: 6576396191 and the starting bid is a nominal $9.99) ==== WELLS Mailing List ==== To contact Listowner, Send email to: dwells@zekes.com