This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: actsmith1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wells/4331.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I may be able to help. I have a George Aubrey Wells in my family and he lived in ElPaso Texas with his first cousin Johnny Wells. G A Wells settled in Beaumont, Texas and lived there until he died. His father Pinkney Wells and Mother Mattie Wells are buried in The Fort Jesup Cemetary in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. George Aubrey's grandparents and great grandmother are buried in the same cemetary. His grandfather was George Simon Wells His great grandfather was George Wells, Jr. His great-great grandfather was George Wells. George Aubrey was born and reared in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. His great grandfather migrated from Mississippi in the 1840's and settled first in Bienville Parish then moved to Rapides Parish. He died in the Civil War in 1861. His great grandmother was Vashti Boyd, She married second Frank Mashon. I have other info on this group of Wells' and would be glad to share. George Aubrey's father and my grandfather were brothers. I had the pleasure of interview Aunt Mattie before she died and she gave me a lot of info on the family. Doug Wells PS We have a wells family reunion in the spring each year in Alexandria, Louisiana. 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.