- Born July 8, 1858 in Springville, Utah County, Utah.
- Parents were SAMUEL HOBSON WELLS and SARAH ANN HATTERSLY.
- Married VIOLA MELISSA DODGE on January 26, 1891 in Frisco, Beaver County, Utah.
- Died October 28, 1940 in Wellington, Carbon County, Utah.
- Both are buried in Wellington, Utah.
CHILDREN
- SARAH DORITHA WELLS, born December 13, 1881 in Joseph, Sevier County, Utah; died February 14, 1883 in Joseph, Utah.
- SAMUEL MORGAN WELLS, born July 13, 1883 in Joseph, Utah; died January 8, 1964 in Hanksville, Wayne County, Utah. Married MINNIE ZOE LISONBEE on December 8, 1903 in Price, Carbon County, Utah.
- ELIZABETH VIOLA WELLS, born April 6, 1885 in Joseph, Utah; died March 5, 1889 in Desert Lake, Emery County, Utah.
- RAYMOND WELLS, born May 19, 1887 in Joseph, Utah; died February 18, 1941 in Provo, Utah County, Utah. Married EDITH M. .
- WILLIAM HENRY WELLS, born July 11, 1890 in Schofield, Carbon County, Utah; died may 8, 1968 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Married ELLA M. .
- ETHEL SOPHIA WELLS, born May 4, 1892 in Desert Lake, Utah; died October 2, 1977 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah.
- CHARLES EDWARD WELLS, born October 30, 1895 in Desert Lake, Utah; died August 17, 1924 in Victor, Emery County, Utah.
- JAMES KERSHEW WELLS, born December 4, 1897 in Desert Lake, Utah; died March 13, 1977 in Wellington, Carbon County, Utah.
- MARTHA ANNETTA WELLS, born February 24, 1900 in Desert Lake, Utah; died January 5, 1980 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
- JULIA IRENE WELLS, born September 12, 1904 in Desert Lake, Utah; died December 8, 1984 in Manti, Sanpete County, Utah.
- GEORGE IRA WELLS, born September 12, 1904 in Desert Lake, Utah; died November 20, 1993 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Married VIVIAN ELVINA OVIATT on November 17, 1926 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.
- THOMAS MOVELL WELLS, born March 28, 1907 in Desert Lake, Utah; died October 17, 1991 in Price, Carbon County, Utah. Married ELGA IVA OVIATT.