John James Wells

1829 - 1894  (64 years)

• Name	John James Wells
  Nickname	James
  Birth	19 Dec 1829	Buena Vista, Marion Co., Georgia   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Census	17 Oct 1850	Marion Co., Georgia   [1]
  Religion	Methodist
  _UID	76687657A8114245BBF413804F9589EB8561
  Death	8 Feb 1894	Buena Vista, Marion Co., Georgia
  Burial	Buena Vista, Marion Co., Georgia
  	Address: Methodist Cemetery
  Person ID	I1820	John Reglin's Tree - 2025-06-30
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2014

  
  

  Father	William W. Wells,   b. 8 Dec 1793, Near Wallace, Duplin Co., North Carolina d. 11 Aug 1866, Laneville, Rusk Co., Texas (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Sarah James,   b. 12 Aug 1803, Duplin Co., North Carolina d. 15 Mar 1855, Buena Vista, Marion Co., Georgia (Age 51 years)
  Marriage	12 Jan 1826	Duplin Co., North Carolina
  Family ID	F91	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Tabitha Parker,   b. 14 Jul 1833   d. 2 Apr 1905, Buena Vista, Marion Co., Georgia (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	6 Oct 1853	Buena Vista, Marion Co., Georgia
  Children	1. Emma Theresa Wells,   b. 21 Sep 1854, Georgia d. 7 Feb 1896 (Age 41 years)   2. William Stephen Wells,   b. 15 Jan 1856, Georgia d. 19 Jul 1921 (Age 65 years)   3. Sarah James Wells,   b. 1858, Georgia d. Yes, date unknown   4. Wimbrick Boney Wells,   b. 19 Feb 1866   d. 5 Oct 1921, Buena Vista, Marion Co., Georgia (Age 55 years)   5. Mary Julia Wells,   b. Jul 1870   d. Mar 1933 (Age ~ 62 years)   6. Nancy Lamb Wells,   b. 17 Aug 1873   d. 30 May 1920 (Age 46 years)   7. Lillie Wells,   b. 11 Feb 1876   d. 9 Jun 1910, Buena Vista, Marion Co., Georgia (Age 34 years)   8. Mary Jane Pilokie Virginia Wells
  Family ID	F113	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Jun 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Said to have had a hare-lip and could only be understood by close acquaingances except when he sang. Then his diction was clear and his voice very pleasing. Served in46th Regiment of Georgia Volunteers, under Captain Taylor, Gist's Brigade, Hardee's Corps. In 1960 Marion Co., GA census. Buried Buena Vista Cemetery. Anc. File #: 25Q8-WF

  
  

• Sources

  [S167] 1850 US Federal Census, Marion Co., GA, Page 527; Dwelling 521, Family 521; William W. Wells.