James Franklin Wells b 5 Arp 1817 Big Stone Gap, VA d 25 Jan 1871 Gladeville, Wise Co VA; buried Wells Cem., Esserville, Norton, Wise VA; s/o Jeremiah Wells and Elizabeth Culbertson. James Franklin Wells m. 19 Oct 1841 VA to Gennette Jennetta Compton b 9 Dec 1823 Scott Co VA d 14 Dec 1910 Wise Co VA; buried Wells Cemetery, Esserville, Norton VA; d/o Abraham Compton? Children of James Franklin Wells and Gennette Jennetta Compton;

1. James C Wells b 1842 Wise Co VA

2. Jeremiah C Jerry Wells b 27 Mar 1843 VA

3. Tazewell Galington Wells b 1 Sept 1845 VA

4. Winfield Scott Wells b 19 Nov 1847 Lee Co VA

5. David Ellington Wells b 23 Mar 1850 Lee Co VA

6. Abraham Compton Wells b 1853 VA

7. Nancy Elizabeth Wells b 26 Mar 1854 VA

8. Julia Ann Wells b 1856 VA

9. Livingston C Wells b 1858 VA

10. Amanda Isabelle Wells b 7 Jan 1860 VA

11. Jonathan F Wells b 9 Jul 1862 VA

12. Martha Callie Wells b 30 Mary 1865 VA

1860 Wise Co VA Census
572 Wells, James 42 M Farmer VA
572 Wells, Jennetta 35 F Housekeeper VA
572 Wells, Jeremiah 17 M Farm Hand VA
572 Wells, Tazewell G 14 M VA
572 Wells, Winfield T 12 M VA
572 Wells, David E 10 M VA
572 Wells, Abraham 8 M VA
572 Wells, Nancy E 6 F VA
572 Wells, Julia A 4 F VA
572 Wells, Livingston C 2 M VA
572 Wells, Amanda E 2/12 F VA
572 Pendleton, Mary 63 F Seamstress VA