Anthony Wells Sr. ^{1 2 3 4}

   Another name for Anthony was Anthony Wells.¹

on 23 Aug 1870 age 38 and on 25 Jun 1880 age 47, birthdate is must like in july or early August.

On the 23rd of August 1870 Mr. Woods visited the home of Anthony and Amanda Wells. He recorded the following information:
There are three families living together: The oldest son Anthony and his family; Anthony's parents Harry and Lydia Ann Wells; as well as Anthony 's younger brother Charles and his family.
Anthony and his wife Amanda, both 38 years old, have five children: Caroline (age 20), Richard (age 16), Harry (age 14), LeAnna (age 12), and Anthony Jr. (age 2). We can see Anthony and his children are black and born in Mississippi. His wife Amanda listed as Mulatto, which means she is mixed black and white or mixed black and Indian, was born in Kentucky. We also see Anthony worked as a farmer. The land that he lived/work ed on is valued at $1000 while his personal property is valued at $400. Amanda worked as a housekeeper while their children Caroline, Richard, and Harry worked as laborers, either in the fields or in town.
Harry Wells is 69 years old and his wife Lydia Ann Wells is 50 years old and they both are black. Harry was born in Kentucky while Lydia Ann was born in Virginia. Harry Wells' personal property is valued at $100.
Charles Wells is 27 years of age and his wife Louisa is 23 years old. Char les and Louisa have four children: Lucinda (age 8), Lem (age 7), Amanda ( aka Manda, age 5), Martha (age 1). We also see the entire family was born in Mississippi.
*** The following information was found on in the 1870 Census of Claiborne County, Mississippi - page 11
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  Events in his life were:

In Aug 1870 he had a residence in Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA. ³ Shared Household: his family of seven, parents Harry & Lydia Wells, and younger brother, Charles and his family of six., Aug 1870, Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA. He was listed as age 38 (birth year: 1832), on 1870 census taken on 23 Aug 1870,while living in Brandywine, Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA. ³ Shared Household: his family of seven, parents Harry & Lydia Wells, and younger brother, Charles and his family of six., Aug 1870, Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA. In Aug 1870 he had a residence in Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA. ³

Anthony married Amanda Wells about 1849 in Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA. (Amanda Wells was born about 1832 in Kentucky, USA ⁴ and died between 1881 and 1887 in Whitney Place, Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA.)

Anthony next married Ellen Conner on 11 Dec 1888 in Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA.¹ (Ellen Conner was born in Mar 1859 in Mississippi, USA ² and died after 1930 in Unknown.)