4 Jul 1870 US Census- Acorn Tree, Paulding County, Georgia - Dallas Post Office - ROBERTS: Stephen 52 SC (farm labor), Elizabeth 51 GA (keeping house), Amanda 17 GA, Nancy 15 GA, John 13 GA, Sarah 11 GA, Stephen 9 GA, Eva 7 GA

23 Nov 1879 Paulding County, Georgia (Georgia, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1828-1978) names as: Marcenah Roberts and J. B. Wills.

28 Jun 1880 US Census - Old Twentieth, Paulding County, Georgia - James D WELLS 18 GA SC SC married head (farmer), Marsena WELLS 16 GA GA GA wife, Hellen R WELLS 45 SC SC SC widowed mother.

24 Dec 1880 in Georgia - birth of daughter Marylou Ella Wells (She married William Alfred Williams. She died 23 Oct 1959 in Floyd County, GA.)

May 1883 in Carterville, Bartow County, Georgia - birth of daughter Essie Margaret Wells.
( She married Charner Otis Marchman. She died Mar 1964 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida.)

Jul 1887 in Georgia - birth of daughter Helen Gertrude Wells. (She married Jesse J Robinson. She died 19 Feb 1956 in Reform, Pickens County, Alabama.)

13 Apr 1889 in Paulding County, Georgia - birth of son James Homer Wells. (He married Edna Patience Capron. He died 4 May 1979 in Orange County, Florida.)

7 Dec 1891 in Georgia - birth of daughter Bertha Lee "Bertie" Wells. (She married Samuel Hand "Sammie" "Sam" Maughan. She died 28 Sep 1928.)

12 Mar 1892 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas - death of James David Wells.

7 Jun 1900 US Census - Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi - John KEMP 44 GA GA GA (Jan 1856) head of house (teamster) (both 3 years married) Marcenie KEMP 36 GA GA GA (Oct 1863) wife (8 born, 5 living) (seamstress), Essie WELLS 17 GA GA GA (May 1883) stepdaughter

8 Jul 1909 The Commercial Dispatch (Columbus, Mississippi) Thursday; Page 1, Column 4: " Maughan-Wells. A quiet and pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kirby on Main street last Sunday morning when Miss Bertie Lee Wells became the wife of Mr. Sam Maughan. Capt. H. D. Foote having performed the ceremony. -- Miss Wells is the youngest daughter of Mrs. John Kemp, ho resides on 13th street south, and is quite beautiful besides attractive young lady. -- Mr. Sam Maughan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Maughan, who also resides in South Columbus, holds a responsible position a the cordage mill. Immediately after the marriage the couple left for the East where they will remain several days before returning to the city."

19 Apr 1910 US Census - Columbus Ward 3, Lowndes County, Mississippi - 1223 5th Avenue - 35. John B KEMP 52 GA GA GA head (night watchman, saw mill) (Second marriage of 14 years for both of them), 36. Eva KEMP GA NC GA wife (8 births, 5 living) ---- The next household at 1215 5th Avenue is Eva's daughter, Essie's, family: 37. Charmer O. MARCHMAN 29 GA GA GA head (laborer at saw mill), 38. Essie MARCHMAN 26 GA GA GA wife (1 birth, 1 living) 39. Annie V 4/12 MS GA GA daughter

12 Mar 1914 The Commercial Dispatch (Columbus, Mississippi) Thursday; Page 2, top of Column 4: "Chancery Notice. The State of Mississippi, Lowndes, County. To John Kemp, Post Office Address unknown, You are commanded to appear before the Chancery Court of the County of Loundes in said State. on the 1st Monday of April A. D. 1914, to defend the suit of Mrs. Eva Kemp wherein you are a defendant. This 2nd day of March. A. D. 1914. B. A. LINCOLN, Clerk"