This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wells, Wilber, Phillips, Clark, Brown, Noblitt, Whinery, Blythe, Evans Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/SCWBAIB/4475 Message Board Post: I am trying to locate more information on the maternal side of my lineage. William David Wells (1869 - 1937 b/d Washington Co., Ark) was my great-grandfather. He was the son of John Wells (1849-1926), who was the son of John Wells (b. about 1804 in North Carolina). Here is a brief summary of those 3 generations from William David Wells up to his grandfather John Wells of North Carolina. Does anyone have any information especially regarding John Wells (b. about 1804 North Carolina) and his family and ancestors? This has been a brick wall for a couple of years for me, so any help or information on any of this family is appreciated. (1) William David Wells, born 1869 in Washington Co., Arkansas, died 19 Oct 1937 in Washington Co., Arkansas. He was the son of John Wells and Alpha E.F. Tate. (2) John Wells, born 22 Aug 1849 in Franklin County, Georgia; died 09 Aug 1926 in Strickler, Washington County, AR. He was the son of John Wells and Mary (Polly) Stewart. He married Alpha E. F. Tate 23 Dec 1868 in Whitfield Co., Georgia. They moved to Washington Co., Arkansas in 1871. Children on John Wells and Alpha E.F. Tate are: i. William David Wells, born 1869 in Washington Co., Arkansas; died 19 Oct 1937 in Washington County, AR; ii. Birch F Wells, born 1872 in Washington Co., Arkansas. iii. Wattie T Wells, born 1875 in Washington Co., Arkansas; died 1947 in Arkansas; iv. Olevia V Wells, born 1877 in Washington Co., Arkansas; v. Lenora A Wells, born Sep 1879 in Washington Co., Arkansas. vi. Thomas Crayton Wells, born 24 Jul 1882 in Washington Co., Arkansas; vii. Jepetha Williford Wells, born 19 Jan 1884 in West Fork, Washington Co., Arkansas; died 19 Oct 1958 in Elk City, Beckham Co., Oklahoma; viii. Maude Wells, born Apr 1885 in Washington Co., Arkansas. ix. Mattie Wells, born Oct 1886 in Washington Co., Arkansas. x. Clifford Walker Wells, born 18 Mar 1888 in West Fork, Washington Co., Arkansas; xi. Lettie Elvira Wells, born Oct 1890 in Washington Co., Arkansas (3) John Wells, born 1804 in North Carolina. He married Mary Polly Stewart in Habersham Co., Georgia. Children of John Wells and Mary Stewart are: i. Dr. William B. Wells, born 1838 in Georgia; married Mary E.; born 1847 in Georgia. ii. Benjamin F. Wells, born 1842 in Georgia; died Aft. 1861. iii. Artimissa C. Wells, born 1843 in Georgia. iv. Cynthia A. Wells, born 1845 in Georgia. v. Martha D. Wells, born 1847 in Georgia. vi. John Wells, born 22 Aug 1849 in Franklin County, Georgia; died 09 Aug 1926 in Strickler, Washington County, Arkansas vii. Jerome M. Wells, born 1851 in Georgia; married Delitha May 1870 in East Armuchee, Walker Co., Georgia; born Abt. 1855 in Georgia.