Mattie Willard WELLS 1848–1928 – Beyond Our Elusive William Daniel

Mattie Willard WELLS, 1848–1928 (aged 79 years)

Name

Mattie Willard WELLS

Name: Mattie Willard /WELLS/
Given names: Mattie Willard
Surname: WELLS

Name

Martha Or Marthy …

Name: Martha Or Marthy //
Given names: Martha Or Marthy

Source: HeritageQuest Online

Citation details: census 1870, Eutaw PO, Limestone, Texas, Series: M593 Roll: 1596 Page: 246

Quality of data: secondary evidence

Date: September 24, 2005

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	December 31, 1848 Source: Strother, Peggy, e-mail Citation details: 22 Jul 1999 Quality of data: primary evidence
Birth of a brother	William Harrison WELLS September 30, 1850 Source: Strother, Peggy, e-mail Citation details: 22 Jul 1999 Quality of data: primary evidence Source: Miyasaki, Jan e-mail Citation details: forwarded by Robert Wells, 13 Feb 2002, 1:43 AM Quality of data: primary evidence Text: Information from Grandmother's Bible.
Birth of a sister	Susan Elizabeth WELLS April 22, 1852 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: Strother, Peggy, e-mail Citation details: 22 Jul 1999 Quality of data: primary evidence Source: Miyasaki, Jan e-mail Citation details: forwarded by Robert Wells, 13 Feb 2002, 1:43 AM Quality of data: primary evidence Text: Information from Grandmother's Bible. Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census, 1880, 6-PCT, Limestone, TX, Series: T9 Roll: 1317 Page: 426 Quality of data: secondary evidence Date: September 24, 2005
Birth of a brother	John Clayton WELLS March 17, 1854 Source: Miyasaki, Jan e-mail Citation details: forwarded by Robert Wells, 13 Feb 2002, 1:43 AM Quality of data: primary evidence Text: Information from Grandmother's Bible. Source: Cemeteries of Texas Citation details: Sudan Cemetery, Lamb County, Sudan, Texas Quality of data: primary evidence Note: Photos and inscriptions by Sheriff Jerry Hicks and Mary Hicks. INDI:EVEN:SOUR:_NOTE: YES
Birth of a brother	Thomas J. WELLS December 20, 1856 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: Strother, Peggy, e-mail Citation details: 22 Jul 1999 Quality of data: primary evidence Source: Miyasaki, Jan e-mail Citation details: forwarded by Robert Wells, 13 Feb 2002, 1:43 AM Quality of data: primary evidence Text: Information from her grandmother's Bible. Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census, 1880, 6-PCT, Limestone, TX, Series: T9 Roll: 1317 Page: 426 Quality of data: secondary evidence Date: September 24, 2005
Birth of a sister	Catherine WELLS October 10, 1858 Source: Miyasaki, Jan e-mail Citation details: forwarded by Robert Wells, 13 Feb 2002, 1:43 AM Quality of data: primary evidence Text: Information from her grandmother's Bible.
Birth of a sister	Virginia Malesia WELLS October 8, 1860 Source: Miyasaki, Jan e-mail Citation details: 13 Feb 2002, 1:43 AM, RE More related Quality of data: primary evidence Text: This information came from the Bible of Sarah Ellen Avara. There is a question about the spelling of the name, could be Hginia, Vginia, or Virginia.
Birth of a brother	Benjamin Franklin WELLS May 30, 1862 Source: Miyasaki, Jan e-mail Citation details: 13 Feb 2002, 1:43 AM, Information from Sarah Avara's Bible Quality of data: primary evidence
Birth of a sister	Philip WELLS August 15, 1864 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: Strother, Peggy, e-mail Citation details: 22 Jul 1999 Quality of data: primary evidence Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census, 1880, 6-PCT, Limestone, TX, Series: T9 Roll: 1317 Page: 426 Quality of data: secondary evidence Date: September 24, 2005
Birth of a brother	James Edwin WELLS August 8, 1866 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: Strother, Peggy, e-mail Citation details: 22 Jul 1999 Quality of data: primary evidence Source: Shiloh Cem., Limestone Co. Quality of data: primary evidence Text: 24 Feb 2002 Source: Wells, Robert E-mail. Citation details: 31 Mar 2003, 11:59 AM Quality of data: primary evidence Text: I know James Polk Sawyer was born Feb 14, 1846, came from Ms. and his first child was born in Corpus Christi. Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census, 1880, 6-PCT, Limestone, TX, Series: T9 Roll: 1317 Page: 426 Quality of data: secondary evidence Date: September 24, 2005
Marriage	George SHANKS — View this family November 4, 1875 (aged 26 years)
Birth of a son	Reuben Rufus SHANKS January 28, 1877 Freestone County, Texas, USA Latitude: 31.70491 Longitude: -96.14906 Source: Wells, Robert E-mail. Citation details: 23 Apr 2001 Quality of data: primary evidence
Birth of a son	Julious Alva SHANKS August 28, 1879 Source: Freestone County, Texas - Military - World War I Draft Cards, Index to those registered in Freestone County, Texas For the World War I Draft Quality of data: primary evidence Date: November 8, 2007
Birth of a grandson	George Clayton SHANKS January 31, 1897 Freestone County, Texas, USA Latitude: 31.70491 Longitude: -96.14906 Source: Wells, Robert E-mail. Citation details: 23 Apr 2001 Quality of data: primary evidence
Birth of a granddaughter	(Infant) SHANKS March 12, 1899 Freestone County, Texas, USA Latitude: 31.70491 Longitude: -96.14906 Source: Wells, Robert E-mail. Citation details: 23 Apr 2001 Quality of data: primary evidence
Birth of a granddaughter	Irrie Ethel SHANKS February 20, 1900 Freestone County, Texas, USA Latitude: 31.70491 Longitude: -96.14906 Source: Wells, Robert E-mail. Citation details: 23 Apr 2001 Quality of data: primary evidence
Birth of a granddaughter	Annie Evaline SHANKS April 1, 1902 Freestone County, Texas, USA Latitude: 31.70491 Longitude: -96.14906 Source: Wells, Robert E-mail. Citation details: 23 Apr 2001 Quality of data: primary evidence
Birth of a grandson	Robert Allen SHANKS January 6, 1905 Indian Territory near Chickasha, Grady, Oklahoma, USA Latitude: 35.0525 Longitude: -97.936111 Source: Wells, Robert E-mail. Citation details: 23 Apr 2001 Quality of data: primary evidence Source: Cemeteries of Texas Citation details: Sudan Cemetery, Lamb County, Sudan, Texas Quality of data: primary evidence Note: Photos and inscriptions by Sheriff Jerry Hicks and Mary Hicks. INDI:EVEN:SOUR:_NOTE: YES
Birth of a grandson	Clyde SHANKS August 11, 1907 Brown County, Texas, USA Latitude: 31.77426 Longitude: -98.9998 Source: Wells, Robert E-mail. Citation details: 23 Apr 2001 Quality of data: primary evidence
Birth of a granddaughter	Leta Fae SHANKS August 4, 1908 Cotton Gin, Freestone, Texas, USA Latitude: 31.680833 Longitude: -96.360278 Source: Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-10, 1926-29 Citation details: birth certificate for D. K. Strother, Jr., file number 2960 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: November 8, 2007 Source: Social Security Death Index, Rootsweb.com Citation details: Her last residence was Vestaburg, Montcalm, MI). Quality of data: primary evidence Date: November 8, 2007 Source: Freestone Co., TX - Cemeteries: Cotton Gin Cemetery Quality of data: primary evidence Date: November 8, 2007
Birth of a granddaughter	Mattie Elsie Mae SHANKS November 13, 1909 Old Clic, Brown County, Texas, USA Latitude: 32.425999 Longitude: -101.736999 Source: Wells, Robert E-mail. Citation details: 23 Apr 2001 Quality of data: primary evidence
Birth of a granddaughter	Lela Estell SHANKS February 2, 1912 Owens, Brown, Texas, USA Latitude: 31.847778 Longitude: -98.925556 Source: Wells, Robert E-mail. Citation details: 23 Apr 2001 Quality of data: primary evidence
Birth of a grandson	Clifton SHANKS March 29, 1914 Owens, Brown, Texas, USA Latitude: 31.847778 Longitude: -98.925556 Source: Wells, Robert E-mail. Citation details: 23 Apr 2001 Quality of data: primary evidence
Birth of a grandson	R. R. SHANKS February 25, 1919 Owens, Brown, Texas, USA Latitude: 31.847778 Longitude: -98.925556 Source: Wells, Robert E-mail. Citation details: 23 Apr 2001 Quality of data: primary evidence
Death	June 19, 1928 (aged 79 years) Rt. #4, Teague, Freestone, Texas, USA Latitude: 31.54723 Longitude: -96.25116 Source: Strother, Peggy, e-mail Citation details: 22 Jul 1999 Quality of data: primary evidence Source: Funeral Home Records from Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home Mexia, Tex. Limestone Co. Vol. I Misc. Death Dates (1923-1928) Quality of data: primary evidence Text: source of death in Teague, Texas information.
Burial	Cotton Gin Cemetery, between Teague and Mexia, Freestone, Texas, USA Latitude: 31.54723 Longitude: -96.25116 Source: Strother, Peggy, e-mail Citation details: 24 Jul 1999 Quality of data: primary evidence Source: Funeral Home Records from Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home Mexia, Tex. Limestone Co. Vol. I Misc. Death Dates (1923-1928) Quality of data: primary evidence Text: source of burial in Cotton Gin Cem. Source: Freestone Co., TX - Cemeteries: Cotton Gin Cemetery Quality of data: primary evidence Date: November 8, 2007

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Alt. Birth: 1822 — Tennessee, USA Alt. Birth: October 5, 1824 Birth: October 5, 1825 — Tennessee, USA Marriage: January 10, 1847 — Mississippi (?), USA Military: November 28, 1863 Occupation: 1880 — Limestone County, Texas, USA Death: September 9, 1886 Burial: Prairie Grove Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah E. KERLEY Mary Ellen WELLS Mattie Willard WELLS William Harrison WELLS Susan Elizabeth WELLS John Clayton WELLS Thomas J. WELLS Catherine WELLS Virginia Malesia WELLS Benjamin Franklin WELLS Philip WELLS James Edwin WELLS Thomas Westmoreland WELLS 1825–1886 Birth: October 5, 1825 — Tennessee, USA Death: September 9, 1886
mother	Links Birth: October 18, 1824 — South Carolina or Mississippi, USA Alt. Birth: October 18, 1826 Marriage: January 10, 1847 — Mississippi (?), USA Death: April 16, 1906 Burial: Prairie Grove Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Westmoreland WELLS Mary Ellen WELLS Mattie Willard WELLS William Harrison WELLS Susan Elizabeth WELLS John Clayton WELLS Thomas J. WELLS Catherine WELLS Virginia Malesia WELLS Benjamin Franklin WELLS Philip WELLS James Edwin WELLS Sarah E. KERLEY 1824–1906 Birth: October 18, 1824 — South Carolina or Mississippi, USA Death: April 16, 1906
Marriage	Marriage — January 10, 1847 — Mississippi (?), USA
10 months elder sister	Links Birth: October 24, 1847 — Mississippi, USA Marriage: March 1872 — Limestone County, Texas, USA Death: May 25, 1931 — Limestone County, Texas, USA Burial: Mexia Cemetery, Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Leonard L. DANIEL Mattie DANIEL Ruth DANIEL Ellen DANIEL Mae DANIEL Mary Ellen WELLS 1847–1931 Birth: October 24, 1847 — Mississippi, USA Death: May 25, 1931 — Limestone County, Texas, USA
14 months herself	Links Birth: December 31, 1848 Marriage: November 4, 1875 Death: June 19, 1928 — Rt. #4, Teague, Freestone, Texas, USA Burial: Cotton Gin Cemetery, between Teague and Mexia, Freestone, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George SHANKS David McKinney SHANKS Reuben Rufus SHANKS Julious Alva SHANKS Mattie Willard WELLS 1848–1928 Birth: December 31, 1848 Death: June 19, 1928 — Rt. #4, Teague, Freestone, Texas, USA
21 months younger brother	Links Birth: September 30, 1850 Death: 1926 Burial: Mexia Cemetery, Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships William Harrison WELLS 1850–1926 Birth: September 30, 1850 Death: 1926
19 months younger sister	Links Alt. Birth: February 1852 — Mississippi, USA Birth: April 22, 1852 — Mississippi, USA Marriage: August 16, 1874 Alt. Marriage: August 17, 1874 Alt. Birth: Death: February 21, 1936 Alt. Death: February 22, 1936 Burial: February 22, 1936 — Fairview Cemetery, La Junta, Otero, Colorado, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry Wiley AVARA William Cullen AVARA Sarah Ellen AVARA Susan AVARA Charley Duncan AVARA Zeph Angian AVARA Susan Elizabeth WELLS 1852–1936 Birth: April 22, 1852 — Mississippi, USA Death: February 21, 1936
23 months younger brother	Links Birth: March 17, 1854 Alt. Birth: March 17, 1855 — Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA Marriage: December 24, 1889 Alt. Death: October 1, 1941 Death: January 1, 1942 Burial: Sudan Cemetery, Lamb County, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Annie Elizabeth SAWYER Annie Belle WELLS Edna Earl WELLS Vera Ethel WELLS Elsie Gertrude WELLS James Clayton WELLS Minnie Ruth WELLS Eunice Aileen WELLS Winfred Wilson WELLS John Clayton WELLS 1854–1942 Birth: March 17, 1854 Death: January 1, 1942
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: December 20, 1856 — Mississippi, USA Death: November 13, 1910 Burial: Prairie Grove Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas J. WELLS 1856–1910 Birth: December 20, 1856 — Mississippi, USA Death: November 13, 1910
22 months younger sister	Links Birth: October 10, 1858 Marriage: Death: October 25, 1885 Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse E. B. FIELD Catherine WELLS 1858–1885 Birth: October 10, 1858 Death: October 25, 1885
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: October 8, 1860 Death: December 12, 1860 Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Virginia Malesia WELLS 1860–1860 Birth: October 8, 1860 Death: December 12, 1860
20 months younger brother	Links Alt. Birth: May 31, 1851 Birth: May 30, 1862 Marriage: before 1885 Marriage: between 1892 and 1893 Marriage: about 1902 Death: December 28, 1913 — Limestone County, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse … (UNKNOWN) Alva WELLS Lee WELLS Benjamin F. WELLS Family with spouse Mary (UNKNOWN) Lillie Belle WELLS Alice WELLS Family with spouse Priscilla (UNKNOWN) James WELLS Irene WELLS Jasper WELLS Leonard WELLS Benjamin Franklin WELLS 1862–1913 Birth: May 30, 1862 Death: December 28, 1913 — Limestone County, Texas, USA
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: August 15, 1864 — Mississippi, USA Death: December 29, 1905 Burial: Prairie Grove Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Philip WELLS 1864–1905 Birth: August 15, 1864 — Mississippi, USA Death: December 29, 1905
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: August 8, 1866 — Mississippi, USA Marriage: August 7, 1888 Alt. Birth: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA Death: March 13, 1939 Burial: Shiloh Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henrietta Eugenia SAWYER Carrie Belle WELLS William Ernest WELLS John Melton WELLS James Edwin WELLS Annie Lee WELLS Pauline WELLS James Edwin WELLS 1866–1939 Birth: August 8, 1866 — Mississippi, USA Death: March 13, 1939

Family with George SHANKS
husband	Links Birth: May 6, 1848 Marriage: November 4, 1875 Death: October 22, 1934 Burial: Cotton Gin Cemetery, between Teague and Mexia, Freestone, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mattie Willard WELLS David McKinney SHANKS Reuben Rufus SHANKS Julious Alva SHANKS George SHANKS 1848–1934 Birth: May 6, 1848 Death: October 22, 1934
herself	Links Birth: December 31, 1848 Marriage: November 4, 1875 Death: June 19, 1928 — Rt. #4, Teague, Freestone, Texas, USA Burial: Cotton Gin Cemetery, between Teague and Mexia, Freestone, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George SHANKS David McKinney SHANKS Reuben Rufus SHANKS Julious Alva SHANKS Mattie Willard WELLS 1848–1928 Birth: December 31, 1848 Death: June 19, 1928 — Rt. #4, Teague, Freestone, Texas, USA
Marriage	Marriage — November 4, 1875 —
son	Links Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships David McKinney SHANKS …–… Death:
son	Links Birth: January 28, 1877 — Freestone County, Texas, USA Marriage: December 16, 1894 — Cotton Gin, Freestone, Texas, USA Death: December 24, 1966 Burial: Bovina Cem., Bovina, Parmer, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maude Irene SHANKS George Clayton SHANKS (Infant) SHANKS Irrie Ethel SHANKS Annie Evaline SHANKS Robert Allen SHANKS Clyde SHANKS Mattie Elsie Mae SHANKS Lela Estell SHANKS Clifton SHANKS J. C. SHANKS R. R. SHANKS W. H. SHANKS Bert SHANKS Reuben Rufus SHANKS 1877–1966 Birth: January 28, 1877 — Freestone County, Texas, USA Death: December 24, 1966
3 years son	Links Birth: August 28, 1879 Marriage: Occupation: Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lulu Mae DRAPER Leta Fae SHANKS Julious Alva SHANKS 1879–… Birth: August 28, 1879 Death:

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Birth	Source: Strother, Peggy, e-mail Citation details: 22 Jul 1999 Quality of data: primary evidence
Name	Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1870, Eutaw PO, Limestone, Texas, Series: M593 Roll: 1596 Page: 246 Quality of data: secondary evidence Date: September 24, 2005
Death	Source: Strother, Peggy, e-mail Citation details: 22 Jul 1999 Quality of data: primary evidence Source: Funeral Home Records from Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home Mexia, Tex. Limestone Co. Vol. I Misc. Death Dates (1923-1928) Quality of data: primary evidence Text: source of death in Teague, Texas information.
Burial	Source: Strother, Peggy, e-mail Citation details: 24 Jul 1999 Quality of data: primary evidence Source: Funeral Home Records from Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home Mexia, Tex. Limestone Co. Vol. I Misc. Death Dates (1923-1928) Quality of data: primary evidence Text: source of burial in Cotton Gin Cem. Source: Freestone Co., TX - Cemeteries: Cotton Gin Cemetery Quality of data: primary evidence Date: November 8, 2007

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Unique identifier

A5F43D5AAAF34E0B8EB7BA8755B175E007FD

Last change

November 8, 2007 – 20:22

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Family with parents
father	Thomas Westmoreland WELLS 1825–1886
mother Parents Arthur KERLEY Sarah BARRETT	Sarah E. KERLEY 1824–1906
elder sister Family Leonard L. DANIEL Mattie DANIEL Ruth DANIEL Ellen DANIEL Mae DANIEL	Mary Ellen WELLS 1847–1931
herself	Mattie Willard WELLS 1848–1928
younger brother	William Harrison WELLS 1850–1926
younger sister Family Henry Wiley AVARA William Cullen AVARA Sarah Ellen AVARA Susan AVARA Charley Duncan AVARA Zeph Angian AVARA	Susan Elizabeth WELLS 1852–1936
younger brother Family Annie Elizabeth SAWYER Annie Belle WELLS Edna Earl WELLS Vera Ethel WELLS Elsie Gertrude WELLS James Clayton WELLS Minnie Ruth WELLS Eunice Aileen WELLS Winfred Wilson WELLS	John Clayton WELLS 1854–1942
younger brother	Thomas J. WELLS 1856–1910
younger sister Family E. B. FIELD	Catherine WELLS 1858–1885
younger sister	Virginia Malesia WELLS 1860–1860
younger brother Family … (UNKNOWN) Alva WELLS Lee WELLS Benjamin F. WELLS Family Mary (UNKNOWN) Lillie Belle WELLS Alice WELLS Family Priscilla (UNKNOWN) James WELLS Irene WELLS Jasper WELLS Leonard WELLS	Benjamin Franklin WELLS 1862–1913
younger sister	Philip WELLS 1864–1905
younger brother Family Henrietta Eugenia SAWYER Carrie Belle WELLS William Ernest WELLS John Melton WELLS James Edwin WELLS Annie Lee WELLS Pauline WELLS	James Edwin WELLS 1866–1939

Family with George SHANKS
husband Parents Robert M. SHANKS Mary J. BALDREE	George SHANKS 1848–1934
herself	Mattie Willard WELLS 1848–1928
son	David McKinney SHANKS …–…
son Family Maude Irene SHANKS George Clayton SHANKS (Infant) SHANKS Irrie Ethel SHANKS Annie Evaline SHANKS Robert Allen SHANKS Clyde SHANKS Mattie Elsie Mae SHANKS Lela Estell SHANKS Clifton SHANKS J. C. SHANKS R. R. SHANKS W. H. SHANKS Bert SHANKS	Reuben Rufus SHANKS 1877–1966
son Family Lulu Mae DRAPER Leta Fae SHANKS	Julious Alva SHANKS 1879–…

Descendants

Mattie Willard WELLS(1848–1928)
- George SHANKS1875