The Wellford/Wilson/Trammell/Whitfield Families
Updated September 5, 2000
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Carmen Trammell
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Focus is on:
1. Dr. Robert Wellford and his descendants (see below); and
2. Wilson Trammell (1903-1996), son of Rebecca "Ruby" Wilson and John Washington Trammell. Includes information on Wilson Trammell's step-father, George Talbot Whitfield and family.
Dr. Robert Wellford (1753-1823): Dr. Wellford was a British surgeon during the American Revolution who defected when he was criticized for his good care of American prisoners. During that time he befriended John Spotswood, whose life he saved, and made the acquaintance of Genl. George Washington, who wrote several letters of introduction for him.
He established residence in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Within a short time of his arrival, he married Catherine Yates Thornton, and they lived at 1501 Caroline Street. Descendants of this family continued to live in this home until a few decades ago. The home still stands and is occupied. It is purported to have sustained the greatest damage of all Fredericksburg homes during the Civil War.
According to Dr. Wellford's diary, he was appointed Surgeon General for the Army by George Washington during the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794. His ancestors are noted for their courage during times of war.
One of Dr. Wellford's ten children, Richard Yates Wellford, moved to Baltimore at a young age. There he married Louisa Gittings and then moved to Tallahassee, Florida. He was a merchant in Tallahassee for ten or more years. He had four sons; Richard Gittings, Edward Randolph, Robert, and James Gittings Wellford. Young Robert died in 1836 at the age of 16.
In 1841 Tallahassee was swept with an epidemic of Yellow Fever. Robert Yates Wellford, his wife, and their three remaining children were all killed by this epidemic. The sole survivor was Eleanor Matilda Smith (Wellford), the new bride of Richard Gittings Wellford. At the time of their death she was six weeks pregnant. The child that was born in 1842 was Mary Richard Wellford. At a young age, Mary was taken by her mother to Fredericksburg to meet her Wellford relatives. She continued to live in Tallahassee with her mother and step-father, Samuel Woodbery.
In later life she reestablished communication with Beverley Randolph Wellford, Jr. (grandson of Dr. Robert Wellford). The letters he wrote to her are included below under Wellford Letters.
Mary Richard Wellford married Joseph D. Wilson. "Fightin' Joe" Wilson, who attended the U.S. Naval Academy, served as 3rd Lt. on the C.S.S. Alabama. During its two-year career as a commerce raider, Alabama caused disorder and devastation across the globe for United States merchant shipping. The Confederate cruiser claimed more than 60 prizes valued at nearly $6,000,000. The Alabama was finally brought down by the U.S.S. Kearsarge in 1864 off the coast of France. Lt. Joe Wilson was the one to deliver up his sword and surrender the ship.
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- Edwin Woodbery Wilson (40 KB)
Son of Mary Richard Wellford and Joseph D. Wilson. (Source: Susan Schueler)
- Wellford House - Side View (338 KB)
Home of Dr. Robert Wellford, still standing at 1501 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, Va. (Source: Francis Benjamin Johnston Collection, 1927)
- Pringle, Wilson, Whitfield (33 KB)
The tallest is Francis Pringle. The three in the middle are (left to right) Mary Pringle, Mary Ellen Wilson, and Eleanor Whitfield. The boy in front is Wm. K. Whitfield. Photo taken in Tallahassee on April 9, 1916. (Source: Susan Schueler)
- Francis Wellford Whitfield (27 KB)
Daughter of Mary Richard Wellford and Joseph D. Wilson. (Source: Susan Schueler)
- Wellford House - 1928 Photo (91 KB)
Home of Robert Wellford, 1501 Caroline St., Fredericksburg, VA. (Source: Francis Benjamin Johnston Collection, 1927)
- Ida Park Trammell (200 KB)
First wife of John Washington Trammell (Source: Florida State Archives Photographic Collection)
- Talbot Whitfield Trammell (185 KB)
Son of J. Wilson Trammell, father of Wilson T. Trammell. (Source: Carmen Trammell)
- Mary Richard Wellford (111 KB)
1842-1910 (Source: Carmen Trammell)
- Ida Park Trammell (205 KB)
He was the husband first of Ida Park Trammell and then of Ruby Wilson Trammell (Whitfield). (Source: Florida State Archives Photographic Collection)
- Wilson Trammell (1903-1996) (47 KB)
Son of Ruby Wilson and John Washington Trammell. Father of Talbot W. Trammell (1930- )and Mary Dodd Trammell (1941-1994)(Source: Carmen Trammell)
- Rebecca Wilson (48 KB)
Known as Ruby. She was the daughter of Mary Richard Wellford and Joseph D. Wilson. Married first to John Washington Trammell and then to George Talbot Whitfield. (Source: Susan Schueler)
- Trammell's Daughters (54 KB)
Ida Park & John Washington Trammell's Daughters (Source: Florida State Archives Photographic Collection)
- Joseph D. Wilson (13 KB)
3rd Lt. on CSS Alabama. Husband of Mary Richard Wellford and frield of Francis Preston Wellford. (Source: Florida State Archives Photographic Collection)
- Whitfield & Wilson Ladies (32 KB)
Francis "Fanny" Wellford Whitfield, Susan Mae Banta Wilson and Rebecca "Ruby" Wilson Whitfield (Source: Susan Schueler)
- Home of Ida Park and John Washington Trammell (84 KB)
Tallahassee, FL (Source: Florida State Archives Photographic Collection)
- Ida Park Trammell (16 KB)
First wife of John Washington Trammell. (Source: Florida State Archives Photographic Collection)
- George Talbot Whitfield (1873-1939) (50 KB)
Husband of Rebecca "Ruby" Wilson. Note that he is standing in front of the capitol building in Tallahassee. He is probably standing in his yard as his home was across the street from the capitol. The home was removed to make room for the new capitol which was built in the 1970's. The old capitol still stands. (Source: Susan Schueler)
- Mary Richard Wellford & Family (35 KB)
From left to right the adults are: Mary Richard Wellford, Mae Wilson, Ruby Whitfield, and Edwin Wilson. (the black woman and the man on the far right are not identified) The two kids on the railing are Wilson Trammell and my grandmother Mary Ellen Wilson. Also noted on the back is "dad's old house, was Governor's Mansion" and 1906 or 07. (Source: Susan Schueler)
- Trammell Girls (63 KB)
Daughters of Ida Park and John Washington Trammell (Source: Florida State Archives Photographic Collection)
- Gwynns Family (54 KB)
Family of Mary "Mamie" Wellford Wilson and Clifford Gwynns. According to Susan Schueler two of the children are Alice and "Boots". (Source: Susan Schueler)
- Rebecca Wilson (180 KB)
Ruby Wilson (Trammell/Whitfield) (Source: Carmen Trammell)
- Boots and Humphrey Gwynn (46 KB)
Grandsons of Mary Richard Wellford. (Source: Susan Schueler)
- Mary Wellford Wilson Gwynn (67 KB)
Mary was born on May 17, 1867, in Monticello. May Queen in 1884. She married Clifton Blake Gwynn, Sr. She died in Tallahassee on February 22, 1954. She was the daughter of Mary Wellford Wilson (1842-1910) and Joseph D. Wilson (1842-1880). (Source: Florida State Archives Photographic Collection)
- Wilson Trammell & Friends (Mar 28, 1911) (55 KB)
L-R: Moses Shepherd, Wilson Trammell, Charlie Blank, Henry Palmer, and William Oliver Bradley. Note from sleeve: "Taken by Hugh Palmer with a Brownie #3 camera." (Source: Florida State Archives Photographic Collection)
- Edwin and Mae Wilson (27 KB)
Edwin W. Wilson was the son of Mary Richard Wellford. (Source: Susan Schueler)
- John Washington Trammell (18 KB)
John came to Florida in 1879-1880. He was the husband of Ida Park Trammell and Ruby Wilson Trammell. John W. Trammell is the father of Governor Park Trammell, Judge Worth W. Trammell, Pearl Trammel, Eva Trammell Bennett, Emma Trammell McDougal, Ruth Trammell Harrison, Wilma Trammell Jenkins, and Wilson Trammell. John was also the Superintendent of the Chattahoochee Hospital. (Source: Florida State Archives Photographic Collection)
- Ruby, Wilson & Eleanor (31 KB)
Ruby Wilson (Whitfield) with son Wilson Trammell and daughter Eleanor Whitfield. (Source: Susan Schueler)
- Tolly Whitfield (38 KB)
Son of Rebecca "Ruby" Wilson and George Talbot Whitfield. (Source: Susan Schueler)
- Worth Washington Trammell (1877-1944) (155 KB)
Son of Ida Park & John Washington Trammell (Source: Florida State Archives Photographic Collection)
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- Wellford Letters (63 KB)
Letters written to and and on behalf of Wellford family members. If you have any letters to add to this collection please contact me at cwtram@earthlink.net
- Robert Wellford's Diary - Whiskey Rebellion, 1794 (45 KB)
A copy of Dr. Wellford's diary kept during his service in the Whiskey Insurrection (Rebellion) of 1794, as published by the William & Mary Quarterly in 1902. Includes an introduction by Beverley Randolph Wellford, Jr. Covers the dates of Sept. 22 - Dec. 22, 1794. Note that Wellford was promoted to the position of Surgeon General of the Army during this battle.
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