William Wells: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. William Wells was born in 1855 in Missouri (son of Ephraim H. Wells and Martha Ann Elizabeth Oglesby (Dukes?)); died after 1860 in of, Mooney, Polk Co, Missouri.

Generation: 2

Ephraim H. Wells was born in 1835 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky (son of Alfred Wells and Sarah "Sally" Dukes); died after 1880 in of, Benton, Polk Co, Missouri.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1860, Mooney, Polk Co, Missouri
Census: 1870, Mooney, Polk Co, Missouri
Census: 1880, Benton, Polk Co, Missouri

Notes:

Census:
1860 Mooney, Polk Co, Missouri
Ephraim Wells 26
Martha Wells 26
William Wells 5
Nancy Wells 2

Census:
1870 Mooney, Polk Co, Missouri
residence 42
Ephraim Wells 36
Martha E Wells 35
William A Wells 13
George W Wells 8
Joseph L Wells 6
Ephraim C Wells 4
Mary F Wells 2

Census:
1880 Benton, Polk Co, Missouri
residence 41/48
Dukes Newton J. 43 1837 Self Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Dukes Prescilla 28 1852 Wife Kentucky Kentucky Illinois
Dukes George J. 1 1879 Son Missouri Kentucky Kentucky

residence 43/50
- Ross Henry 64 1816 Self Kentucky add add
Ross Matilda (Hedges Henderson) 54 1826 Wife Kentucky
Ross Warren 18 1862 Son Missouri Kentucky Kentucky
Ross Josiah 15 1865 Son Missouri Kentucky Kentucky
Ross Samuel T. 12 1868 Son Missouri Kentucky Kentucky
Ross Lulu 6 1874 Daughter Missouri Kentucky Kentucky
Davis Isabell 11 1869 Granddaughter Missouri Missouri Missouri
Henderson Mary E. 38 1842 Stepdaughter Indiana Kentucky Kentucky

residence 44/51
-Henderson John E. 29 1851 Self Iowa Indiana Kentucky
Henderson Susan M. 24 1856 Wife Arkansas Tennessee Tennessee
Henderson Sarah C. 7 1873 Daughter Missouri Iowa Arkansas
Henderson Matilda A. 5 1875 Daughter Missouri Iowa Arkansas
Henderson Wm. M. 3 1877 Son Missouri Iowa Arkansas

residence 45/52
Acock Thos. B. 30 1850 self Missouri Kentucky Kentucky
Acock Margret 26 1854 Wife Iowa Indiana Kentucky
Acock Albert 6 1874 Son Missouri Missouri Iowa
Acock Walter 4 1876 Son Missouri Missouri Iowa

residence 46/53
Oglesby James W. 40 1840 Self Illinois Kentucky Illinois
Oglesby Nancy A. 35 1845 wife Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Oglesby Mary J. 13 1867 Missouri Illinois Kentucky
Oglesby Emmet W. 2 1878 Son Missouri Illinois Kentucky

residence 46/54
Oglesby George W. 67 1813 Self Widower Kentucky South Carolina South Carolina
Oglesby Beda G. 30 1850 Son Kentucky Kentucky Illinois
Oglesby Aquilla 27 1853 Daughter Kentucky Kentucky Illinois
Oglesby Fanny 19 1861 Daughter Missouri Kentucky Illinois

residence 47/55
Wells Eph H. 46 1834 Self Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells Martha E. 45 1835 Wife Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells Joseph L. 16 1864 Son Missouri Kentucky Kentucky
Wells Ephrim C. 13 1867 Son Missouri Kentucky Kentucky
Wells Mary F. 11 1869 Daughter Missouri Kentucky Kentucky
Wells Cyntha A. 9 1871 Daughter Missouri Kentucky Kentucky
Edwards, Polly A. sister
Edwards, Jas R. 15 nephew
Edwards, William T. 10 nephew
Edwards, Dora B. 5 niece

Ephraim married Martha Ann Elizabeth Oglesby (Dukes?) on 12 Jul 1854 in Polk Co, Missouri. Martha (daughter of Ephraim Herrod Dukes and Nancy A. Oglesby) was born in 1835 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky; died in Dec 1905 in Hickory Grove, Polk Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha Ann Elizabeth Oglesby (Dukes?) was born in 1835 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky (daughter of Ephraim Herrod Dukes and Nancy A. Oglesby); died in Dec 1905 in Hickory Grove, Polk Co, Missouri.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1860, Mooney, Polk Co, Missouri

Notes:

She is likely Martha Ann Dukes, apparently went by her mother's maiden name for some reason.
1860 Mooney Polk Co MO census;
with husband and next door to Nancy (Oglesby) Dukes, probably her mother.

Nancy (Oglesby) Dukes was married to Ephraim, living in 1850 Christian Co, census shows daughter Martha A. Dukes, same age as Martha Ann (Elizabeth) Oglesby.

Census:
1860 Mooney, Polk Co, Missouri
residence 1266
Ephraim Wells 26
Martha (Oglesby) 26
William 5
Nancy 2

residence 1267/45
Nancy Dukes 53
Hamilton 22

Children:

1. William Wells was born in 1855 in Missouri; died after 1860 in of, Mooney, Polk Co, Missouri.
Nancy Wells was born in 1858 in Missouri; died after 1860 in of, Mooney, Polk Co, Missouri.
Joseph Landiere Wells was born on 3 Jun 1864 in Missouri; died on 26 Nov 1930 in Richland Co, Illinois; was buried in Maple Dale Cem, Olney, Richland Co, Illinois.
Ephraim C. Wells was born in 1867 in Missouri; died after 1880 in of, Benton, Polk Co, Missouri.
Mary F. Wells was born in 1869 in Missouri; died after 1880 in of, Benton, Polk Co, Missouri.
Cynthia A. Wells was born in 1871 in Missouri; died after 1880 in of, Benton, Polk Co, Missouri.

Generation: 3

Alfred Wells was born in 1812 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky (son of Rev Micajah R. Wells and Ann Collins); died after 1860 in of, Polk Co, Missouri.

Alfred married Sarah "Sally" Dukes after 1860 in Kentucky. Sarah (daughter of Sampson Dukes and Nancy H. Cope) was born about 1815 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah "Sally" Dukes was born about 1815 in Kentucky (daughter of Sampson Dukes and Nancy H. Cope).

Children:

2. Ephraim H. Wells was born in 1835 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Benton, Polk Co, Missouri.
Mary A.E. "Polly" Wells was born in 1838 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky; died after 1870 in of, Benton, Polk Co, Missouri.
Harvey John Wells was born in 1840 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky; died after 1890 in of, Stephens Co, Texas.

Ephraim Herrod Dukes was born in 1803 in Tennessee (son of Sampson Dukes and Nancy H. Cope); died in 1847 in Kentucky.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1840, Christian Co, Kentucky
Census: 1850, District 2, Christian Co, Kentucky

Notes:

Census:
1840 Christian Co, Kentucky
pg 91
sequence on page:
1840 Christian Co.
Jacob Oglesby (Jacob B 1777 bro to constant

Constant Oglesby (son of Jacob B)
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Christian, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 3

John C. Oglesby (1794 bro to constant & Jacob
Jacob Oglesby, Jr
Ephraim Dukes
wife Nancy 1834 dau of William L. bro to others

sons of Constant Oglesby & Nancy coursey

Name:
Ephraim Dukes

Home in 1840 (City, County, State):
Christian, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 Hamilton
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 Newton
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 Malissa
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 5

Martha Dukes (Oglesby?) 1834 not accounted for.
John F. Dukes b. 10 Dec 1834 not accounted for.

Census:
1850 Christian Co, Kentucky
Ephraim H Dukes 46
Nancy Dukes 45
Martha A Dukes 16 1834
Newton J Dukes 14 1836
Malissa C T Dukes 12 1838
Nancy L F W Dukes 6 1846
Hamilton C Dukes 11 1839
William L Oglesby 68

Ephraim married Nancy A. Oglesby on 25 Oct 1832 in Christian Co, Kentucky. Nancy (daughter of William L.^ Oglesby and Mrs. Mary (..)^ Oglesby) was born in 1805 in Kentucky; died after 1870 in of, Benton, Polk Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy A. Oglesby was born in 1805 in Kentucky (daughter of William L.^ Oglesby and Mrs. Mary (..)^ Oglesby); died after 1870 in of, Benton, Polk Co, Missouri.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1860, Mooney, Polk Co, Missouri
Census: 1870, Benton, Polk Co, Missouri

Notes:

Census:
1860 Mooney, Polk Co, Missouri
residence 1266
Ephraim Wells 26
Martha (Oglesby) 26
William 5
Nancy 2

residence 1267/45
Nancy Dukes 53 1807
Hamilton 22

Census:
1870 Benton, Polk Co, Missouri
16 Brant Christian 44 1826 France
16 Brant Jane 37 1833 Pennsylvania
16 Brant William T 9 1861 Missouri
16 Brant Christian E 3 1867 Missouri

-18 Williams James 53 1817 Alabama
-18 Williams Mahala (Dukes) 49 1821 Kentucky
18 Williams Delilah 23 1847 Kentucky
18 Williams Samuel J 18 1852 Missouri
18 Williams Martha J 17 1853 Missouri
18 Williams Malissa A 14 1856 Missouri
18 Williams Matilda C 12 1858 Missouri
18 Williams Henry W 10 1860 Missouri
18 Williams Finis E 7 1863 Missouri
18 Williams Daniel H 6 1864 Missouri

-19 Dukes John F 35 1835 Kentucky
19 Dukes Mary 28 1842 Kentucky
19 Dukes Nancy V 8 1862 Missouri
19 Dukes Martha C 4 1866 Missouri

-20 Dukes Newton 33 1837 Kentucky
20 Dukes Artimetia (Roberts) 29 1841 Indiana
20 Dukes Malissa F 11 1859 Missouri

-21 Edwards James (James Thomas) 30 1840 Kentucky
-21 Edwards Polly (Mary A.E. Wells) 34 1836 Kentucky
21 Edwards Catherine 7 1863 Missouri
21 Edwards Robert 5 1865 Missouri
21 Edwards Alfred 4 1866 Missouri
21 Edwards Jane 1 1869 Missouri
21 Edwards William 3/12 1870 Missouri
21 Edwards Thomas 30 1840 Kentucky

-22 Ross Henry 53 1817 Kentucky
-22 Ross Matilda (Hedges-Henderson) 44 1826 Kentucky
22 Ross Mary E 27 1843 Indiana
22 Ross Francis 21 1849 Missouri
22 Ross John E 20 1850 Iowa
22 Ross Mary E 17 1853 Missouri
22 Ross Margaret 16 1854 Iowa
22 Ross John R 13 1857 Missouri
22 Ross Lemple 11 1859 Missouri
22 Ross Elijah 7 1863 Missouri
22 Ross James 5 1865 Missouri
22 Ross Samuel 7/12 1869 Missouri

-23 Oglesby George W 57 1813 Kentucky
23 Oglesby Mary A 49 1821 Illinois
23 Oglesby Bedda G 20 1850 Kentucky
23 Oglesby Aquilla 18 1852 Kentucky
23 Oglesby Pricilla 18 1852 Kentucky
23 Oglesby Ruth A 9 1861 Missouri

-26 Wells Harvey J 30 1840 Kentucky
-26 Wells Nancy L (Dukes) 25 1845 Kentucky
26 Wells Alfred H 9 1861 Missouri
26 Wells Amanda V 6 1864 Missouri
26 Wells Henry C 3 1867 Missouri
-26 Dukes Nancy (Oglesby) 63 1807 Kentucky
-26 Dukes Hamilton 30 1840 Kentucky

Children:

John F. Dukes was born on 10 Dec 1834 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky; died on 20 Aug 1907 in McIntosh, Oklahoma.
Martha A.E. Dukes, (same as Martha Ann Eliz) was born in 1834 in Kentucky; died after 1872 in of, Polk Co, Missouri.
3. Martha Ann Elizabeth Oglesby (Dukes?) was born in 1835 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky; died in Dec 1905 in Hickory Grove, Polk Co, Missouri.
Malissa Caroline T. Dukes was born in Jan 1836 in Kentucky; died after 1855 in of, Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.
Newton J. Dukes was born in Dec 1836 in Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Benton, Polk Co, Missouri.
Hamilton C. Dukes was born in 1839 in Kentucky; died after 1870 in of, Benton, Polk Co, Kentucky.
Nancy Louisiana F.W. Dukes was born in 1845 in Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Texas.

Generation: 4

8.	Rev Micajah R. Wells was born on 1 Jan 1772 in Rowan Co, North Carolina; died on 19 Oct 1851 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky. Micajah married Ann Collins about 1788. Ann was born in 1768 in Nash Co, North Carolina; died in 1851 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann Collins was born in 1768 in Nash Co, North Carolina; died in 1851 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.

Children:

4. Alfred Wells was born in 1812 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky; died after 1860 in of, Polk Co, Missouri.

10.

Sampson Dukes was born in 1776 in North Carolina (son of Samuel Dukes, Jr. and Winifred Bass); died about Jul 1837 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.

Other Events and Attributes:

Will: 8 May 1837, Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky; written

Notes:

Will:
proven Jul court 1837.

To wife Nancy DUKES, to daughter Sintha DUKES, to daughter
Missinier DUKES, to daughter Polly DUKES, to daughter Nancy
DUKES,to daughter Armindia DUKES.

Mentions his mother Winney DUKES. The proceeds of the sale
of negroes sold will be divided between his wife Nancy and his children, except Elizabeth JOHNSON. Names his five youngest children as Sintha DUKES, Missinier DUKES, Polly DUKES, Nancy DUKES and Armindie DUKES.
Executor:
David DUKES;
Executrix: wife, Nancy DUKES.
Witnesses: Micajah WELLS and David DUKES.
Proven July County Court 1837. Book III, pp. 25-26.

There were several litigations concerning the value of negroes left behind by Sampson's father, Samuel Dukes, Jr. (per"Muhlenberg County, Kentucky," p. 119, col. 1)

Sampson married Nancy H. Cope about 1800 in North Carolina (prob). Nancy was born about 1775 in North Carolina; died in 1840 in Polk Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Nancy H. Cope was born about 1775 in North Carolina; died in 1840 in Polk Co, Missouri.

Children:

6. Ephraim Herrod Dukes was born in 1803 in Tennessee; died in 1847 in Kentucky.
David Dukes was born about 1805 in Tennessee; died about 1866 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.
5. Sarah "Sally" Dukes was born about 1815 in Kentucky.
Messaniah Jane Dukes was born between 1811 and 1820 in Kentucky; died after 1885 in of, Polk Co, Missouri.
Cynthia Ann Dukes was born in 1824 in Kentucky; died after 1870 in of, Fruit Hill, Christian Co, Kentucky.
John T. Dukes was born in 1825 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.

14.

William L.^ Oglesby was born in 1783 in South Carolina (son of Constant^ Oglesby, Sr. (FFDNA-Y step 2) and Nancy Ann^ Coursey); died in Jan 1859 in Hopkins Co, Kentucky; was buried in Dukes-King Cem, Greenville, Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1850, District 2, Christian Co, Kentucky

Notes:

Died:
Name: William Oglesby
Death Date: Jan 1859
Age: 76
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1783
Father's Name: Constant Oglesby
Mother's name: Nancy Oglesby

William married Mrs. Mary (..)^ Oglesby about 1802. Mary was born about 1782; died after 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Mrs. Mary (..)^ Oglesby was born about 1782; died after 1820.

Children:

Thomas Jacob^ Oglesby was born on 18 Jul 1802 in South Carolina; died on 20 May 1878 in Hopkins, Kentucky; was buried in Oglesby Cem, White Plains, Hopkins Co, Kentucky.
7. Nancy A. Oglesby was born in 1805 in Kentucky; died after 1870 in of, Benton, Polk Co, Missouri.
George Washington Oglesby was born on 5 May 1813 in Christian Co, Kentucky; died on 6 Oct 1892 in Polk Co, Missouri.
Louisa (Lucinda) Oglesby was born in 1817 in Kentucky; died on 20 Feb 1855 in Christian Co, Kentucky.