Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameSamuel Johnson Wells 
4742, 3C3R
4742, 3C3RBirth18 Apr 1880
Death14 Jun 1919, Decatur Co GA Age: 39
FatherJoseph Little Berry Wells (1837-1913)
MotherPermelia Caroline Stanfield (1838-1915)
Notes for Samuel Johnson Wells
1900 Census of Faceville, Decatur Co GA
Household Members Age Relationship
Little B Wells 60 Head
Permilia C Wells 59 Wife
Jam J Wells 20 Son
Hamia Wells 18 Dau in Law
Lizzie Boseman 31 Sister in Law
1910 Census of Attapulgus, Decatur Co GA
Household Members Age Relationship
Sam Wells 30 Head
Hannah Wells 28 Wife
Carry Wells 9 Daughter
Vera P Wells 5 Daughter
Ada L Wells 0 Daughter
1920 Census of Valdosta, Lowndes Co GA
Household Members Age Relationship
Hanna Wells 38 Head
Carrie Wells 18 Daughter
Verdie R W Wells 15 Daughter
Ada Wells 10 Daughter
Joe Hoyt Wells 7 Son
S J Wells 4 Son
Alline Wells 1 Daughter
Ira Burns 24 Roomer
1930 Census of Valdosta, Lowndes Co GA
Household Members Age Relationship
Hannah Wells 46 Head
J Sam Wells 15 Son
Alene Wells 11 Daughter
L Elmer Knight 30 Son-in-law
Verdi Ruth Knight 27 Daughter
Rhea Knight 8 Granddaughter
Elmer Knight 5 Grandson
Earl Knight 3 Grandson
Three Killed In Auto Accident4742
Clarence Hawkins ls Killed, and S. D. and B. F. Wells Died Later at Hospital.
One of the worst automobile accidents in the history of the county occurred about four miles out of town Sunday morning. The west bound Atlantic Coast Line passenger train hit a Ford car driven by Ben Wells.
In the car, besides the driver were Sam Wells, Worth Wells and Clarence Hawkins. The Ford was hurled thirty five yards from the crossing and one of the men was thrown thirty feet further. Worth Wells, who was sitting on the front seat of the car with Ben Wells, jumped from the auto and escaped with a few minor injuries.
Clarence Hawkins was killed outright. The train was stopped and the other two men were hurried to the Bainbridge Hospital. Ben Wells died soon after reaching the hospital. Sam Wells lived until Monday afternoon. The three men were buried at Faceville where they had formerly lived.
Sam and Ben Wells were living, at the time of the accident near Climax.
Ben Wells was coming to Bainbridge to meet his daughter, who was on the train that hit the car. The accident seems to have been one of those things that. happen with no way to explain how. The most plausible explanation perhaps is that Mr. Wells was not accustomed to driving this make of car and when he made an effort to put on the brake he merely shifted the gears and the car rolled onto the track in low gear.
The Wells brothers are each survived by a wife and six children. Mr. Hawkins was formerly a resident of this county but had recently moved to Youngstown, Fla.
Household Members Age Relationship
Little B Wells 60 Head
Permilia C Wells 59 Wife
Jam J Wells 20 Son
Hamia Wells 18 Dau in Law
Lizzie Boseman 31 Sister in Law
1910 Census of Attapulgus, Decatur Co GA
Household Members Age Relationship
Sam Wells 30 Head
Hannah Wells 28 Wife
Carry Wells 9 Daughter
Vera P Wells 5 Daughter
Ada L Wells 0 Daughter
1920 Census of Valdosta, Lowndes Co GA
Household Members Age Relationship
Hanna Wells 38 Head
Carrie Wells 18 Daughter
Verdie R W Wells 15 Daughter
Ada Wells 10 Daughter
Joe Hoyt Wells 7 Son
S J Wells 4 Son
Alline Wells 1 Daughter
Ira Burns 24 Roomer
1930 Census of Valdosta, Lowndes Co GA
Household Members Age Relationship
Hannah Wells 46 Head
J Sam Wells 15 Son
Alene Wells 11 Daughter
L Elmer Knight 30 Son-in-law
Verdi Ruth Knight 27 Daughter
Rhea Knight 8 Granddaughter
Elmer Knight 5 Grandson
Earl Knight 3 Grandson
Three Killed In Auto Accident4742
Clarence Hawkins ls Killed, and S. D. and B. F. Wells Died Later at Hospital.
One of the worst automobile accidents in the history of the county occurred about four miles out of town Sunday morning. The west bound Atlantic Coast Line passenger train hit a Ford car driven by Ben Wells.
In the car, besides the driver were Sam Wells, Worth Wells and Clarence Hawkins. The Ford was hurled thirty five yards from the crossing and one of the men was thrown thirty feet further. Worth Wells, who was sitting on the front seat of the car with Ben Wells, jumped from the auto and escaped with a few minor injuries.
Clarence Hawkins was killed outright. The train was stopped and the other two men were hurried to the Bainbridge Hospital. Ben Wells died soon after reaching the hospital. Sam Wells lived until Monday afternoon. The three men were buried at Faceville where they had formerly lived.
Sam and Ben Wells were living, at the time of the accident near Climax.
Ben Wells was coming to Bainbridge to meet his daughter, who was on the train that hit the car. The accident seems to have been one of those things that. happen with no way to explain how. The most plausible explanation perhaps is that Mr. Wells was not accustomed to driving this make of car and when he made an effort to put on the brake he merely shifted the gears and the car rolled onto the track in low gear.
The Wells brothers are each survived by a wife and six children. Mr. Hawkins was formerly a resident of this county but had recently moved to Youngstown, Fla.
Notes for Hannah Gordon (Spouse 1)
HANNAH C WELLS4743
Hannah C. Wells, nee Campbell, age 98 of Highland, Indiana, passed away Monday, June 9, 1980 at the Trl-State Nursing Home, Lansing, Illinos. Sur-. vivors: two daughters, Ada L. (Everett) Chapin of Carthage, Illinois and Aline (Bob) Hall of Port Arthur, Texas; two sons, Joseph H. (Marguerite) Wells of Highland and Samuel J. (Mary) Wells of Greencove Springs, Florida; 24 grandchildren; 63 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Samuel J. Wells; two daughters, Carrie Covington and Ruth Knight.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 13 at 1:00 p.m. at the First Methodist Church of Faceville, Georgia. Visitation at the Rosemoor Funeral Home, 17943 S. Torrence Ave., Lansing Tuesday, 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. "Visitation at the Cox Funeral Home in Bainsbridge, Georgia Thursday from 2 to 10 p.m. Interment, Cool . Springs Cemetery, Faceville, Georgia.
Hannah C. Wells, nee Campbell, age 98 of Highland, Indiana, passed away Monday, June 9, 1980 at the Trl-State Nursing Home, Lansing, Illinos. Sur-. vivors: two daughters, Ada L. (Everett) Chapin of Carthage, Illinois and Aline (Bob) Hall of Port Arthur, Texas; two sons, Joseph H. (Marguerite) Wells of Highland and Samuel J. (Mary) Wells of Greencove Springs, Florida; 24 grandchildren; 63 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Samuel J. Wells; two daughters, Carrie Covington and Ruth Knight.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 13 at 1:00 p.m. at the First Methodist Church of Faceville, Georgia. Visitation at the Rosemoor Funeral Home, 17943 S. Torrence Ave., Lansing Tuesday, 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. "Visitation at the Cox Funeral Home in Bainsbridge, Georgia Thursday from 2 to 10 p.m. Interment, Cool . Springs Cemetery, Faceville, Georgia.