Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameOliver Jerome Grice 
Birth20 Nov 1870, Bellville, Richland Co, OH
Census3 Jun 1880, Washington Twp, Richland Co, OH
Memoroll#1061, pg 233
Census8 Jun 1900, Jefferson Twp, Richland Co, OH
Memoroll# , pg 72
Census2 Jan 1920, Mansfield, Richland Co, OH
Memoroll#1420, pg 2
Death15 Dec 1929, Mansfield, Richland Co, OH
Burial18 Dec 1929, Mansfield Cem, Mansfield, Richland Co, OH
OccupationGrain elevator clerk
FatherCaleb Franklin Grice (1831-1913)
MotherMargaret Ann Miller (1843-1922)
Misc. Notes
Was married by S. S. Kauffman. Was a member of Bellville Christian Church and Mansfield Lodge #35, Mansfield Chapter #28, Mansfield Council #94 and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Ran a feed mill in Bellville, and worked his last few years for Mansfield Tire & Rubber Co.
In 1920, he was listed with Jessie, his 3rd wife, and daughter Josephine (15) from his second.
Died at home (96 E. Luther Pl) of gangrene of the left foot.
In 1920, he was listed with Jessie, his 3rd wife, and daughter Josephine (15) from his second.
Died at home (96 E. Luther Pl) of gangrene of the left foot.
Spouses
Birth4 Apr 1873, Jefferson Twp, Richland Co, OH
Death11 May 1902, Bellville, Richland Co, OH
Burial13 May 1902, Bellville Cem, Bellville, Richland Co, OH
MemoRev. G.W.H. Smith of Lexington
FatherLewis Kosciusko Gaddis (1845-1900)
MotherMelinda Jane Beans (1847-1936)
Misc. Notes
Listed a Liona Geddis in the Birth and Christening records.
Her Aunt, Elma Gaddes (50, OH) was living with them in the 1900 census.
Her obituary in the Friday May 16, 1902 issue of the Bellville Messenger (microfilm at Mansfield Ohio Genealogical Society) has a worn fold line right where it might say her cause of death. It appears to read that she died after an illness of 7 days, at age 29, leaving her husband and two young children. The services were held at her home by Rev. G.W.H. Smith of Lexington before burial in Bellville Cemetery.
Her Aunt, Elma Gaddes (50, OH) was living with them in the 1900 census.
Her obituary in the Friday May 16, 1902 issue of the Bellville Messenger (microfilm at Mansfield Ohio Genealogical Society) has a worn fold line right where it might say her cause of death. It appears to read that she died after an illness of 7 days, at age 29, leaving her husband and two young children. The services were held at her home by Rev. G.W.H. Smith of Lexington before burial in Bellville Cemetery.
Marriage30 Aug 1893, Bellville, Richland Co, OH
Marr Memoby S. S. Kauffman
Birth29 Mar 1871, Richland Co, OH
Death8 Feb 1913, Bellville, Richland Co, OH
BurialBellville Cem, Bellville, Richland Co, OH
Misc. Notes
daughter of James and Anna (Lafferty) Howard member of Bellville Chapter or the Eastern Star Order who published a memorium in the Bellville Messenger
Marriage12 Jul 1904, Richland Co, OH
ChildrenJosephine Anna (1906-1994)
Birth10 Aug 1879, Ohio
Death27 Aug 1940, Mansfield, Richland Co, OH
BurialMansfield Cem, Mansfield, Richland Co, OH
MemoSection 44, Lot 110
Misc. Notes
Daughter of Andrew Henderson and Laura Spencer. Laura then married a Mr. Robinson.
Jessie died of cancer of the uterus.
[Obituary]
WIDOW 61, DIES
Mrs. Jessie Grice Succumbs; Was IlI for 3 Months.
Mrs. Jessie H. Grice, 61, widow of Oliver Grice, died at her home, 284 Park avenue east, today after an illness of three months.
Mrs. Grice was a native of Holmes county. She was born there Aug. 10, 1879, and has lived in Mansfield for the past 29 years. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Laura Robinson, with whom she made her home, and several nieces and nephews. The body was removed to the Wappner funeral home. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Jessie died of cancer of the uterus.
[Obituary]
WIDOW 61, DIES
Mrs. Jessie Grice Succumbs; Was IlI for 3 Months.
Mrs. Jessie H. Grice, 61, widow of Oliver Grice, died at her home, 284 Park avenue east, today after an illness of three months.
Mrs. Grice was a native of Holmes county. She was born there Aug. 10, 1879, and has lived in Mansfield for the past 29 years. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Laura Robinson, with whom she made her home, and several nieces and nephews. The body was removed to the Wappner funeral home. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Marriage1916, Ohio
No Children