Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Green Wells 
Birth18 Mar 1873, Yadkin Co, NC
Census18 Jun 1880, Liberty Twp, Yadkin Co, NC
Memoroll#988, pg 447
Census27 Jun 1900, Liberty Twp, Yadkin Co, NC
Memoroll#1225, pg 19
Census11 Apr 1910, Liberty Twp, Yadkin Co, NC
Census29 Apr 1930, Liberty Twp, Yadkin Co, NC
MemoED#18, pg 4
Census3 Apr 1950, Liberty Twp, Yadkin Co, NC
Memoroll#4125, pg 4
Death23 Sep 1952, Yadkinville, Yadkin Co, NC
BurialTurners Creek Baptist Church Cem, Yadkinville, Yadkin Co, NC
OccupationFarmer
FatherJohn T. Wells (1833-<1900)
MotherRosa A. Miller (1835-)
Misc. Notes
Listed in 1900 with wife Lulu (25, NC) and dau Ethel (10/12 NC)
The Randolph Bulletin from Asheboro, North Carolina - Wednesday, June 17, 1914
A member of the ORIGINAL STROLLERS QUARTET, William G. Wells, baritone and pianist, is considered one of the best soloists on the Chautauqua platform. As a pianist he is a strong factor in the variety of the company.
Listed as W.G. Wells (57, NC) in 1930, with his wife and sons John, Herman and Edward.
Living with the family of his son John T. Wells as Billie in 1940 and as William in 1950.
[Obituary] Winston-Salem Journal - Thursday, 24 July 1952, pg 13
YADKINVILLE
William Green (Billy) Wells 79 yr old retired farmer died at his home in Yadkinville at 6 am yesterday. He bad been In declining health tor two years. Mr Wells was born In Yadkin County March 13, 1873, a son of the late Mr and Mrs John Wells. His wife Lulu Lash Wells died in 1931. Mr Wells was a member of Turner Creek Baptist Church.
The Randolph Bulletin from Asheboro, North Carolina - Wednesday, June 17, 1914
A member of the ORIGINAL STROLLERS QUARTET, William G. Wells, baritone and pianist, is considered one of the best soloists on the Chautauqua platform. As a pianist he is a strong factor in the variety of the company.
Listed as W.G. Wells (57, NC) in 1930, with his wife and sons John, Herman and Edward.
Living with the family of his son John T. Wells as Billie in 1940 and as William in 1950.
[Obituary] Winston-Salem Journal - Thursday, 24 July 1952, pg 13
YADKINVILLE
William Green (Billy) Wells 79 yr old retired farmer died at his home in Yadkinville at 6 am yesterday. He bad been In declining health tor two years. Mr Wells was born In Yadkin County March 13, 1873, a son of the late Mr and Mrs John Wells. His wife Lulu Lash Wells died in 1931. Mr Wells was a member of Turner Creek Baptist Church.
Spouses
Birth18 Apr 1876, Yadkin Co, NC
Death12 Jun 1931, Fall Creek, Yadkin Co, NC
BurialTurners Creek Baptist Church Cem, Yadkinville, Yadkin Co, NC
Misc. Notes
Dau of Newberry Lash
[Obituary] The Salisbury Post - Mon, 15 Jun 1931, pg 8
Kannapolis Man's Mother Died At Cana Last Friday
Kannapolis, June 15,- Friends of Alonso Wells, this county, will regret to learn that his mother, Mrs. Lula Lash Wells, 55, passed away at her home near Cana Friday evening at 9:30 oclock.
Mrs. Wells had been in declining hesith several weeks and confined to her bed, in a serious condition, five days. She was the wife of William G. Wells.
Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. A. W. Eller, of Wilkes county, and Mrs. Esther Johnson, ot Davie county, and five sons, Johnny, Herman, and Edward Wells, of Yadkin county: Alonzo Wells, of Winston-Salem, and Willie Wells, of Cabarrus county.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Turner Creek Baptist church by Rev. James Gross. Interment was in the church graveyard.
[Obituary] The Salisbury Post - Mon, 15 Jun 1931, pg 8
Kannapolis Man's Mother Died At Cana Last Friday
Kannapolis, June 15,- Friends of Alonso Wells, this county, will regret to learn that his mother, Mrs. Lula Lash Wells, 55, passed away at her home near Cana Friday evening at 9:30 oclock.
Mrs. Wells had been in declining hesith several weeks and confined to her bed, in a serious condition, five days. She was the wife of William G. Wells.
Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. A. W. Eller, of Wilkes county, and Mrs. Esther Johnson, ot Davie county, and five sons, Johnny, Herman, and Edward Wells, of Yadkin county: Alonzo Wells, of Winston-Salem, and Willie Wells, of Cabarrus county.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Turner Creek Baptist church by Rev. James Gross. Interment was in the church graveyard.
Marriage21 Aug 1898, Yadkin Co, NC
ChildrenEthel Elnora (1899-1979)
Esther Elizabeth (1901-1965)
William Isaac “Willie” (1903-1979)
Alonzo Asbury (1905-1984)
John Thomas (1907-1994)
Herman Taft (1909-1966)
Edward Boyagen (1912-1981)