John was born Sep 20, 1848 and died May 21, 1922. He married Amanda Brown Oct 25, 1866 Whitley County, Kentucky. Amanda was born about 1845 and died Mar 30, 1920. They had seven children.
I. Robert was born Sept 21, 1867 and died Apr 9, 1934.
II. Ellen was born about 1871.
III. Nancy was born Apr 17, 1873 and died Dec 8, 1945. She married Jabe Davis.
IV. Valentine was born Jan 24, 1877 and died Mar 7, 1922.
V. John Lewis was born May 17, 1879 and died May 1, 1926. He married Tharza Floyd.
VI. Sam G was born Apr 1882.
VII. Hattie was born Apr 1884.
1870 Whitley County, Kentucky Martin Springs Precinct Page 12
John is also listed under his father in 1870 and is listed again living next door to Aaron
99 98 Wells John 22 Ky
Amanda 22 Ky
Robert 2 Ky
1880 Laurel County, Kentucky census Ed 58 Independence Page 31
268 268 Wells Jno 34 Ky
Amanda 34 Ky
Robert 11 Ky
Ellen 9 Ky
Nancy 6 Ky
Valentine 3 Ky
Jno 1 Ky
Brown Wm 65 Ky widower father in law
1900 Pulaski County, Kentucky census Ed 124 Beaver Precinct Page 6B
102 105 Wells John Sept 1847 Ky married thirty three years
Mandy J. Aug 1844 Ky seven children born seven children living
J L May 1879 Ky
Sam G Apr 1882 Ky
Baker Nannie Jan 1846 Ky
Wells Hattie Apr 1884 Ky
Stella July 1896 Ky niece
1910 Whitley County, Kentucky census Ed 246 Woodbine Precinct Page 21B
382 387 Wells John 70 Ky Farmer
Amanda J. 72 Ky
Row Stella 13 Ky stepdaughter
1920 Whitley County, Kentucky census Ed 288 South Corbin Precinct 7 Page 2B
36 38 Wells John 69 Ky
Manda J. 72 Ky
Davis Nancy S. 45 Ky daughter