1860 Claiborne Co., TN Census (Ancestry.com): William Wells (27 KY) living in subdiv. 1 with wife, Elizabeth (27 VA) and 3 kids: Nancy (8 KY); Jacob (6 KY) and Sylvester (6/12 TN).
1870 Estill Co., KY census: Aged 17, living with parents and 5 siblings. (SV-1397)