Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameElla Mae Grice 
Birth1 Apr 1873, Washington Twp, Richland Co, OH
Census2 Jan 1920, Mansfield, Richland Co, OH
Memoroll#1430, pg 1
Death28 Dec 1945, Bellville, Richland Co, OH
BurialBellville Cem, Bellville, Richland Co, OH
FatherCaleb Franklin Grice (1831-1913)
MotherMargaret Ann Miller (1843-1922)
Misc. Notes
Referred to as "Aunt Ellie"
Ohio birth and christenings index says she was born in 1873, which seems verified by the 1880 census, although all subsequent records list it as 1872,
Is listed as being born on April 1st, 1873 on the family group record, but her death as listed in the Grice bible on Dec 28, 1945 says that she was 73 yrs, 9 mos, 27 days old - which would put her birth in 1872 rather than 1873. The 1900 census says that she was born in April 1873, but I don’t put a lot of faith in their accuracy unless otherwise confirmed.
Ella was left with two young daughters and no home when Alex died in 1911, as they were living on the Lindsay farm in exchange for working it. Ella purchased four rooms of the old hotel that was then being torn down on School Street and done most of the funishing herself. She dug the basement with a shovel and hauled out the dirt in a wheelbarrow. She then married Bill Sherman and moved to Marion, Ohio. Living with Mr Sherman proved impossible so Ella and Marie moved to Mansfield, Ohio in 1917. Ella married James Coleman in 1921, they bought back the house on School Street where they lived for 22 yrs. Lived on Bell St in Bellville at the time of her death.
Died of cerebrovascular renal disease. Her headstone says 1872-1945.
Ohio birth and christenings index says she was born in 1873, which seems verified by the 1880 census, although all subsequent records list it as 1872,
Is listed as being born on April 1st, 1873 on the family group record, but her death as listed in the Grice bible on Dec 28, 1945 says that she was 73 yrs, 9 mos, 27 days old - which would put her birth in 1872 rather than 1873. The 1900 census says that she was born in April 1873, but I don’t put a lot of faith in their accuracy unless otherwise confirmed.
Ella was left with two young daughters and no home when Alex died in 1911, as they were living on the Lindsay farm in exchange for working it. Ella purchased four rooms of the old hotel that was then being torn down on School Street and done most of the funishing herself. She dug the basement with a shovel and hauled out the dirt in a wheelbarrow. She then married Bill Sherman and moved to Marion, Ohio. Living with Mr Sherman proved impossible so Ella and Marie moved to Mansfield, Ohio in 1917. Ella married James Coleman in 1921, they bought back the house on School Street where they lived for 22 yrs. Lived on Bell St in Bellville at the time of her death.
Died of cerebrovascular renal disease. Her headstone says 1872-1945.
Spouses
Birth16 Feb 1858, Richland Co, OH
Death20 Sep 1911, Troy Twp, Richland Co, OH
BurialLexington Cem, Lexington, Richland Co, OH
OccupationFarmer
FatherJames D. Spriggins (1818-1894)
MotherSarah Ann “Carrie” Riggle (1828-1901)
Misc. Notes
Alex was a farmer. They lived in Troy Township, Richland Co OH. He died of a heart attack at the age of 53 in 1911.
[Obituary]
Alex Sprigginis died quite suddenly last Wednesday, Sept. 29th. of acute indigestion at his home two miles south of Lexington, Ohio. He was born in this state Feb 1858 and resided nearly all his life in Richland County in June 1892 he married Ella Grice and to them three children were born: two daughters surviving. The funeral services were held Friday afternoon conducted by the Congregational minister Rev. Jenkins; the interment made at Lexington (Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Richland Co, OH).
Died of Anginopeotoria, according to his death certificate.
[Obituary]
Alex Sprigginis died quite suddenly last Wednesday, Sept. 29th. of acute indigestion at his home two miles south of Lexington, Ohio. He was born in this state Feb 1858 and resided nearly all his life in Richland County in June 1892 he married Ella Grice and to them three children were born: two daughters surviving. The funeral services were held Friday afternoon conducted by the Congregational minister Rev. Jenkins; the interment made at Lexington (Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Richland Co, OH).
Died of Anginopeotoria, according to his death certificate.
Marriage16 May 1892, Richland Co, OH
Birth1 Apr 1875, Marion, Marion Co, OH
Death2 Nov 1950, Marion, Marion Co, OH
BurialLutheran Cem, Claridon, Marion Co, OH
OccupationCarpenter
Misc. Notes
Son of Phillip Henry Sherman and Marietta Fisher.
He and Ella were listed in the 1917 directory for Marion, and also there for his WWI draft registration which said he was a carpenter for a locomotive crane company.
He is listed (44, TN) as a carpenter with his wife Ella (47, OH) and son James (15, OH) in the 1920 census. They also had 3 men rooming with them.
He and Ella were listed in the 1917 directory for Marion, and also there for his WWI draft registration which said he was a carpenter for a locomotive crane company.
He is listed (44, TN) as a carpenter with his wife Ella (47, OH) and son James (15, OH) in the 1920 census. They also had 3 men rooming with them.
Marriage28 Jun 1915, Richland Co, OH
Divorce
Birth24 Aug 1864, Pottsville, Schuylkill Co, PA
Death8 Feb 1944, Bellville, Richland Co, OH
BurialBellville Cem, Bellville, Richland Co, OH
Occupationlumberman
Misc. Notes
Son of Charles Coleman and Hanna Zerby
He has been married 3 times and was divorced when he married Ella Grice.
Died of cancer of the bowel.
He has been married 3 times and was divorced when he married Ella Grice.
Died of cancer of the bowel.
Marriage26 Dec 1922, Richland Co, OH