Hugh James Wells was born 25 Nov 1832 in either SC or MS. He died 13 May 1896. He is buried in the McIver Cemetery, Grimes Co., TX. His children were: John Everett Wells b. 06 Jul 1861 in MS Mary Wells b. 31 Mar 1865 in MS Belle Zora Wells b. 15 May 1866 in TX (my grandma) William Wells b. 22 Jan 1868 in Grimes Co., TX Martha Wells b. 08 Apr 1872 in Grimes Co., TX Samuel Dave Wells b. 28 Oct 1874 in Grimes Co., TX Frances Wells b. 06 Jan 1877 in GC, TX Hugh James Wells, Jr. b. 06 Jan 1876 in GC, TX Hope this helps. Charles Darby