Robt Pinkney Wells Elizabeth Weaver/Buncombe NC
I have now been able to confirm the following lineage of my family of Wells & Weavers from Buncombe Co. North Carolina. Part of the information comes from the book "The Tribe of Jacob" originally written by Pearl M. Weaver 1962 & revised with corrections by Joseph M. Weaver 1997. This book is regarding the family of John Weaver & Elizabeth Biffle, who were the first white settlers of Weaverville, North Carolina.
Descendants of Robert Pinkney WELLS-67610
First Generation
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1. Robert Pinkney WELLS was born 21 Nov 1798 in Big Sandy Mush, Buncombe Co. North Carolina. He died 31 Oct 1862 in Sandy Mush, Buncombe Co. North Carolina. He was buried in Sandy Mush Methodist Church Cemetery, Buncombe Co. North Carolina. Son of Jonathan Wells & Elizabeth Edwards, grandson of Newman Wright Wells
Robert married Elizabeth WEAVER daughter of John WEAVER "Revolution" and Elizabeth I. BIFFLE 1821. Elizabeth was born 19 Jul 1798 in Weaverville, Buncombe Co. North Carolina. She died 7 Jan 1863 in Sandy Mush, Buncombe Co. North Carolina. She was buried in Sandy Mush Methodist Church Cemetery, Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
They had the following children:
+ 2 M i Jehu Montreville WELLS was born 19 May 1823. He died 5 Jun 1873.
+ 3 F ii Matilda C. WELLS was born 31 Oct 1825. She died 16 Mar 1885.(DIRECT LINE OF CAROLYN WHITAKER)
+ 4 M iii William Franklin WELLS was born 5 Nov 1828. He died 10 Nov 1900.
+ 5 F iv Sophronia Catherine WELLS was born 10 Jan 1830. She died 16 Mar 1907.
6 M v John Weaver WELLS was born 21 Dec 1832 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina. He died 7 May 1860.
+ 7 F vi Margaret Jane WELLS was born Abt 1833.
+ 8 M vii Robert Christopher WELLS was born 14 Dec 1835. He died 15 Oct 1905.
9 M viii Joseph H.P. WELLS was born Abt 1839 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
Second Generation
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2. Jehu Montreville WELLS (Robert Pinkney ) was born 19 May 1823 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina. He died 5 Jun 1873.
Jehu married Mary Elizabeth LONG. Mary was born Abt 1829 in North Carolina.
They had the following children:
+ 10 M i John Franklin WELLS was born Abt 1849.
3. Matilda C. WELLS (Robert Pinkney ) was born 31 Oct 1825 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina. She died 16 Mar 1885 in Parrottsville, Cocke Co., Tennessee. She was buried in Old Faubion Cemetery, Cocke Co. Tennessee.
Matilda married Matthias Wall FAUBION son of William FAUBION and Rosannah Perthena AYERS Abt 1848 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. Matthias was born 15 Apr 1818 in Parrottsville, Cocke Co., Tennessee. He died 12 Sep 1910 in Parrottsville, Cocke Co., Tennessee. He was buried 1910 in Old Faubion Cemetery, Cocke Co. Tennessee.
They had the following children:
11 M i Infant FAUBION was born 17 Sep 1849 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. He died 17 Sep 1849 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. He was buried 1849 in Old Faubion Cemetery, Cocke Co. Tennessee.
+ 12 F ii Margaret Jane FAUBION "Maggie" was born 23 Jan 1851. She died 5 Mar 1890.(DIRECT LINE OF CAROLYN WHITAKER)
13 F iii Sarah Elizabeth FAUBION was born 4 Jul 1854 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. She died 10 Nov 1866 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. She was buried 1866 in Old Faubion Cemetery, Cocke Co. Tennessee.
14 M iv Robert FAUBION was born 17 Jun 1856 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. He died 22 Nov 1857 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. He was buried 1857 in Old Faubion Cemetery, Cocke Co. Tennessee.
15 M v William Matthias FAUBION was born 24 Jun 1860 in Cocke Co. Tennessee. He died 10 Aug 1860 in Cocke Co. Tennessee. He was buried in Old Faubion Cemetery, Cocke Co. Tennessee.
4. William Franklin WELLS (Robert Pinkney ) was born 5 Nov 1828 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina. He died 10 Nov 1900 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina. He was buried in Old Episcopal, Leicester, Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
William married Myra E. MEARS 2 Nov 1854 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina. Myra was born Abt 1834 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina. She died 1895 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina. She was buried in Old Episcopal, Leicester, Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
They had the following children:
16 M i Joseph A. WELLS was born Abt 1856 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
17 M ii Charles T. WELLS was born Abt 1862 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
18 F iii Margaret R. WELLS was born Abt 1866 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
19 M iv T. Orr WELLS was born Abt 1867 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
20 M v Monroe M. WELLS was born Abt 1870 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
21 M vi Erastus C. WELLS was born Abt 1874 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
22 F vii Lilley S. WELLS was born Abt 1877 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
5. Sophronia Catherine WELLS (Robert Pinkney ) was born 10 Jan 1830 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina. She died 16 Mar 1907.
Sophronia married Robert Patton MOORE 14 May 1851 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina. Robert was born Abt 1831 in North Carolina.
They had the following children:
23 M i Charles A. MOORE "Attorney" was born 25 Dec 1852 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
24 F ii Ella Lee MOORE was born Abt 1868 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
7. Margaret Jane WELLS (Robert Pinkney ) was born Abt 1833 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina. She died in .
Margaret married Dr Joseph G. MICHAUX. Joseph was born 8 Oct 1815 in Virginia. He died 26 May 1891 in Cocke Co. Tennessee. He was buried in Old Faubion Cemetery, Cocke Co. Tennessee.
They had the following children:
25 F i Allena C. MICHAUX was born 1852 in Tennessee. She died Apr 1877 in Cocke Co. Tennessee. She was buried in Old Faubion Cemetery, Cocke Co. Tennessee.
26 M ii Robert W. MICHAUX was born 15 Dec 1853 in Tennessee. He died 5 Jun 1887 in Cocke Co. Tennessee. He was buried in Old Faubion Cemetery, Cocke Co. Tennessee.
27 M iii Dr John C. MICHAUX was born Abt 1856 in Cocke Co. Tennessee.
John married Mary E. (MICHAUX). Mary was born Abt 1860 in Tennessee.
+ 28 F iv Amelia Elizabeth MICHAUX was born 1860.
29 M v Joseph MICHAUX was born 6 Sep 1864 in Cocke Co. Tennessee. He died 3 Sep 1870 in Cocke Co. Tennessee. He was buried in Old Faubion Cemetery, Cocke Co. Tennessee.
8. Robert Christopher WELLS (Robert Pinkney ) was born 14 Dec 1835 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina. He died 15 Oct 1905 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina. He was buried in Brick Church Cemetery, Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
Robert married Angeline B. REEVES 24 Aug 1865 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina. Angeline was born 17 Sep 1845 in Little Sandy Mush, Buncombe Co. North Carolina. She died 1936 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina. She was buried in Brick Church Cemetery, Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
They had the following children:
30 M i R. M. WELLS was born Abt 1870 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
31 F ii E. M. WELLS was born Abt 1872 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
32 F iii Irene Matilda WELLS was born 6 Jan 1873 in North Turkey Creek, Buncombe Co. North Carolina. She died 20 Dec 1964.
Irene married Hezekiah Gillem MILLER son of Christopher Cassius MILLER "Chrisley" and Minerva Catherine WELLS "Cate" 1890. Hezekiah was born 10 Sep 1868 in Sandy Mush, Leicester, Buncombe Co. North Carolina. He died 7 Jun 1953.
33 M iv M.P. WELLS was born Abt 1876 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
34 F v Estella WELLS was born Abt 1879 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
Third Generation
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10. John Franklin WELLS (Jehu Montreville , Robert Pinkney ) was born Abt 1849 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
John married Laura Elizabeth EDWARDS. Laura was born Abt 1846 in North Carolina.
They had the following children:
+ 35 F i Lena Lee WELLS was born Abt 1870.
36 M ii Joseph WELLS was born Abt 1871 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
37 M iii A. WELLS was born Abt 1873 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
38 M iv Claude B. WELLS was born Abt 1875 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
39 F v Allie Mae WELLS was born Abt 1878 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
12. Margaret Jane FAUBION "Maggie" (Matilda C. WELLS , Robert Pinkney ) was born 23 Jan 1851 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. She died 5 Mar 1890 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. She was buried 1890 in Old Faubion Cemetery, Cocke Co. Tennessee.
Margaret married Henry Girdine BALCH "Harvey" son of Henry BOLCH "Bolick" and Sarah HUNSUCKER "Sally" Spring, 1866 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. Henry was born 29 Mar 1843 in Lincoln Co. North Carolina. He died 11 Jul 1903 in Johnston Co. Oklahoma. He was buried 1903 in Russett Cemetery, Johnston Co. Oklahoma. (DIRECT LINE OF CAROLYN WHITAKER)
They had the following children:
+ 40 M i William Matthias BALCH was born 22 May 1867. He died 6 Jul 1925.
+ 41 F ii Sarah Idella BALCH "Della" was born 4 Nov 1868. She died 3 Feb 1941.
+ 42 F iii Bessie Belle BALCH was born 27 Mar 1872. She died 9 Jun 1949.
+ 43 F iv Daisy BALCH was born Abt 1876. She died 1898.
+ 44 F v Bertha Mae BALCH "Berthie" was born 27 May 1879. She died Bef 1941.
+ 45 M vi H(enry) Earl BALCH was born 22 Jan 1883. He died .
46 M vii Ralph A. BALCH was born 1 Dec 1886 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. He died Bef 1941 in . He was buried in .
28. Amelia Elizabeth MICHAUX (Margaret Jane WELLS , Robert Pinkney ) was born 1860 in Cocke Co. Tennessee.
Amelia married David Augustus BEAM.
They had the following children:
+ 47 M i Dr C.M. BEAM.
48 F ii Annie BEAM.
Annie married Mr. FUNDERBURK.
49 F iii Miss BEAM.
Miss married Newton FONVILLE.
50 M iv Robert D. BEAM.
51 M v Palmer BEAM.
Fourth Generation
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35. Lena Lee WELLS (John Franklin , Jehu Montreville , Robert Pinkney ) was born Abt 1870 in Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
Lena married James Huff BURNETT.
They had the following children:
+ 52 F i May Ellen BURNETT.
40. William Matthias BALCH (Margaret Jane FAUBION , Matilda C. WELLS , Robert Pinkney ) was born 22 May 1867 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. He died 6 Jul 1925 in Ashville, Buncombe Co. North Carolina. He was buried in Parrottsville, Cocke Co. Tennessee.
William married Juanita HOMMEL daughter of James H. HOMMEL and Martha FRESHOUR 26 Sep 1908 in Parrottsville, Cocke Co., Tennessee. Juanita was born 8 Apr 1891 in Tennessee. She died 8 May 1917 in Parrottsville, Cocke Co. Tennessee. She was buried 1917 in Ellison Cemetery, Cocke Co. Tennessee.
They had the following children:
53 F i Bertha Rowena BALCH was born 8 Nov 1909 in Parrottsville, Cocke Co. Tennessee. She died 12 Sep 1913 in .
+ 54 F ii Ruby Emmaline BALCH was born 14 May 1913. She died 29 Dec 1997.
41. Sarah Idella BALCH "Della" (Margaret Jane FAUBION , Matilda C. WELLS , Robert Pinkney ) was born 4 Nov 1868 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. She died 3 Feb 1941 in Knoxville, Knox Co. Tennessee. She was buried in West Emory Cemetery, Knox Co. Tennessee.
Sarah married (1) Andrew B. HOLT "Andy" son of Jesse J. HOLT and Delilah TAYLOR "Lila" 24 Jul 1886 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. Andrew was born 19 Oct 1861 in Cocke Co. Tennessee. He died 15 Sep 1913 in Knoxville, Knox Co. Tennessee. He was buried in West Emory Cemetery, Knox Co. Tennessee.
They had the following children:
55 F i Gertrude HOLT was born Jan 1888 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. She died 11 Dec 1910 in Parrottsville, Cocke Co. Tennessee. The cause of death was consumption.
+ 56 F ii Margaret Ethel HOLT was born 8 Sep 1890. She died 3 Mar 1977.
+ 57 M iii Claude Brene HOLT was born 3 Apr 1892. He died 21 Jan 1959.
+ 58 M iv Wilmot Wayne HOLT was born Aug 1894. He died 23 Jan 1972.
+ 59 M v Ottis B. HOLT was born 13 Jul 1896. He died Sep 1973.
60 M vi Theodore Drew HOLT "Teddie" was born 22 Sep 1898 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. He died 21 Dec 1935 in Tennessee. He was buried in West Emory Cemetery, Knox Co. Tennessee.
Theodore married Emmilee NORMAN 23 Feb 1924 in Knox Co. Tennessee.
+ 61 M vii Edward Earl HOLT "Earl" was born 12 Oct 1901. He died 1 Oct 1969.
+ 62 M viii Robert Lee HOLT was born 28 Feb 1904. He died 6 Apr 1961.
63 M ix Vernon D. HOLT was born 4 Nov 1906 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. He died 14 Jan 1996 in Knoxville, Knox Co. Tennessee.
Vernon married (1) Josie CLABOUGH 24 Dec 1928 in Knox Co. Tennessee.
Vernon married (2) Geneva (HOLT).
+ 64 F x Bessie Mae HOLT was born 26 May 1909. She died 5 Aug 1996.
Sarah married (2) John M. BREWER Abt 1924 in Knox Co. Tennessee.
42. Bessie Belle BALCH (Margaret Jane FAUBION , Matilda C. WELLS , Robert Pinkney ) was born 27 Mar 1872 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. She died 9 Jun 1949 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co. Oklahoma. She was buried 11 Jun 1949 in Sunny Lane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma Co. Oklahoma.
Bessie married (1) Edward Lee ROGERS son of ROGERS 4 Sep 1890 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. Edward was born 20 Dec 1869 in . He died 28 Dec 1908 in Pontotoc Co. Oklahoma.
They had the following children:
+ 65 M i Hugh Durward ROGERS Sr was born 22 Aug 1891. He died 8 Feb 1972.
+ 66 F ii Grace Lee ROGERS was born 7 Aug 1893. She died 15 May 1986.
67 M iii Lee ROGERS was born Abt 1894 in Tennessee. He died 1910/1922.
Bessie married (2) Thomas N. RODGERS. Thomas was born Abt 1855 in Arkansas.
Bessie married (3) James Henry HOLT "Twin" son of Jesse J. HOLT and Delilah TAYLOR "Lila" 14 Jan 1918 in Knox Co. Tennessee. James was born 15 Nov 1869 in Cocke Co. Tennessee. He died 22 Jun 1949 in Del City, Oklahoma Co. Oklahoma. He was buried 25 Jun 1949 in Sunny Lane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma Co. Oklahoma.
43. Daisy BALCH (Margaret Jane FAUBION , Matilda C. WELLS , Robert Pinkney ) was born Abt 1876 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. She died 1898 in Grayson Co. Texas. She was buried in unmarked grave. (DIRECT LINE OF CAROLYN WHITAKER)
Daisy married Samuel S. WHITAKER son of Joseph W. WHITAKER and Mary Eliza HUDSON 13 Aug 1890 in Parrottsville, Cocke Co., Tennessee. Samuel was born 31 Dec 1868 in Parrottsville, Cocke Co., Tennessee. He died 8 Apr 1948 in Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas. He was buried 10 Apr 1948 in Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas.
They had the following children:
68 M i Bruce Girdine WHITAKER was born 2 Nov 1892 in Parrottsville, Cocke Co., Tennessee. He died 5 Oct 1941 in Weleetka, Okfuskee Co., Oklahoma. He was buried 8 Oct 1941 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Weleetka, Okfuskee Co. Oklahoma.
Bruce married Ida Sophia NICHOLS 1920 in Concordia, Cloud Co. Kansas.
+ 69 M ii Ugene E. WHITAKER was born Oct 1896. He died 31 Mar 1919.(GRANDFATHER OF CAROLYN WHITAKER)
44. Bertha Mae BALCH "Berthie" (Margaret Jane FAUBION , Matilda C. WELLS , Robert Pinkney ) was born 27 May 1879 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. She died Bef 1941.
Bertha married Lucien ADAMS.
They had the following children:
70 M i Claud ADAMS.
71 F ii Edna ADAMS.
72 M iii Haskell ADAMS.
45. H(enry) Earl BALCH (Margaret Jane FAUBION , Matilda C. WELLS , Robert Pinkney ) was born 22 Jan 1883 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. He died in Texas.
H(enry) married (1) Blanche BUNCH.
They had the following children:
73 F i Juanita BALCH.
H(enry) married (2) Minnie A. THOMPSON. Minnie was born in Texas.
They had the following children:
74ii BALCH was born Stillborn in Texas. BALCH was born in Texas.
75iii BALCH was born Stillborn in Texas. BALCH died in Texas.
76iv BALCH was born Stillborn in Texas. BALCH died in Texas.
77v BALCH was born Stillborn in Texas. BALCH died in Texas.
47. Dr C.M. BEAM (Amelia Elizabeth MICHAUX , Margaret Jane WELLS , Robert Pinkney ).
He had the following children:
78 M i Dr Robert Shelton BEAM.