Samuel Caleb Wells

Company M, 17th Infantry, United States Army

As researched by Stephen D. Bowling

Son of John G. and Phoebe A. (Noble) Wells

Born on July 1, 1894, at Lost Creek in Breathitt County, Kentucky

1900 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
Supervisor's District 10, Enumeration District 5
George's Branch Precinct, Sheet 2, Line 26
June 8, 1900
John G. Wells             45    January 1855
Fyaby Wells               41    October 1858
     McDonel Wells        18    August 1881
     Saul Wells           16    March 1884
     Mary M. Wells        12    August 1889
     Martha J. Wells      9     July 1890
     Caleb Wells          5     July 1894
     Dewey J. Wells       1     July 1898

1910 Estill County, Kentucky Federal Census
Supervisor's District 10, Enumeration District 44
Miller's Creek Precinct #2, Sheet 5, Line 46
April 20, 1910
Febie Wells               48
     Samuel Wells         14
     George D. Wells      11
     Lillie Wells         9

Samuel Wells’ World War I Draft Registration Cards

Samuel Wells’ lucky number came up, and he was “selected” to report to Fort Thomas, Kentucky for basic training. He was among the 49 sent to Fort Thomas, according to an article in the July 19, 1918 edition of The Jackson Times. Five others went to Camp Buell.

Military Service
Company M, 17th Infantry, United States Army
Inducted: 1918, July 14 at Fort Thomas, Kentucky
Transferred to Camp Meade in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Highest Rank: Private