Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameWillis Countryman 
Birth21 Apr 1865, Hicksville, Defiance Co, OH
Census22 Apr 1910, Butler, Richland Co, OH
Memoroll#1224, pg 7
Census12 Jan 1920, Butler, Richland Co, OH
Memoroll#1430, pg 10
Census5 Apr 1930, Butler, Richland Co, OH
Memoroll#1864, pg 6
Census25 Apr 1940, Butler, Richland Co, OH
Memoroll#3136, pg 8
Death28 May 1954, Butler, Richland Co, OH
Burial31 May 1954, Riverview Cem, Newville, DeKalb Co, IN
FatherPeter Countryman (1834-1913)
MotherElizabeth Hart (1835-1905)
Misc. Notes
Marriage record to Iva lists his parents as Peter and Elizabeth (Hart) Countryman.
Listed with his first wife, Emily J. Russell (55, OH) in 1910 when he is listed as working in the commercial trade, selling ax handles at age 45. His wife was older and had one child (not living with them). He and Emily were living in Butler in 1915, where he was working as a salesman.
Turned 45 in 1918 according to Knox Co records of the marriage to Iva, but is listed as 54 in the 1920 census. Listed in 1920 with his wife Ivy M. (28, OH) on Wilson Ave in Butler, as a manufacturer of Lumber Rules. Listed with them is Wendell Beyer (19, OH), his step son from the previous marriage.
In 1830 they were still renting on Wilson St in Butler, and he is listed as first marrying at age 25, and working in the lumber business making Lumber Rules.
[Obituary] Mansfield News Journal - Sat, 29 May 1954, pg 6
Willis Countryman, 89, Dies At Family Residence, Butler
Butler - Willis Countryman, 89, a retired lumberman and well known hunter, died last night at his home here after an illness dating back four years.
Born in Hicksvile, OH, Mr. Countryman moved to Butler about 50 years ago. During his lifetime, he made many trips to northern Canada to hunt moose and other game.
He was a 50-year member of the Blue Lodge, F and AM, No. 478, in Hicksville, and Royal Arch Masons, Chapter 45, in Bryan. He was also a member of the Council and Commandry of Mansfield for 40 years and the Scotish Rite of Dayton.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Iva Wells Countryman, Butler; a brother, Orie Countryman, of Defiance; and a sister, Mrs. Lilia Cover, of Portland OR.
Services will be held Monday at 2:30 pm at the Butler Methodist Church. Rev. Donald Snyder and Rev. Abram Brandberry will officiate. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.
Listed with his first wife, Emily J. Russell (55, OH) in 1910 when he is listed as working in the commercial trade, selling ax handles at age 45. His wife was older and had one child (not living with them). He and Emily were living in Butler in 1915, where he was working as a salesman.
Turned 45 in 1918 according to Knox Co records of the marriage to Iva, but is listed as 54 in the 1920 census. Listed in 1920 with his wife Ivy M. (28, OH) on Wilson Ave in Butler, as a manufacturer of Lumber Rules. Listed with them is Wendell Beyer (19, OH), his step son from the previous marriage.
In 1830 they were still renting on Wilson St in Butler, and he is listed as first marrying at age 25, and working in the lumber business making Lumber Rules.
[Obituary] Mansfield News Journal - Sat, 29 May 1954, pg 6
Willis Countryman, 89, Dies At Family Residence, Butler
Butler - Willis Countryman, 89, a retired lumberman and well known hunter, died last night at his home here after an illness dating back four years.
Born in Hicksvile, OH, Mr. Countryman moved to Butler about 50 years ago. During his lifetime, he made many trips to northern Canada to hunt moose and other game.
He was a 50-year member of the Blue Lodge, F and AM, No. 478, in Hicksville, and Royal Arch Masons, Chapter 45, in Bryan. He was also a member of the Council and Commandry of Mansfield for 40 years and the Scotish Rite of Dayton.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Iva Wells Countryman, Butler; a brother, Orie Countryman, of Defiance; and a sister, Mrs. Lilia Cover, of Portland OR.
Services will be held Monday at 2:30 pm at the Butler Methodist Church. Rev. Donald Snyder and Rev. Abram Brandberry will officiate. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.
Spouses
Birth27 Oct 1891, Perry Twp, Morrow Co, OH
Death13 Jul 1982, Butler, Richland Co, OH
MemoHilicrest Nursing Home
Burial16 Jul 1982, North Fork Cem, Chesterville, Morrow Co, OH
FatherJoseph Miller Wells (1859-1929)
MotherIda Ellen Moats (1862-1908)
Misc. Notes
Parents lived near Levering at birth. Passed on a photo of her parents and entire family taken Sept 1907 to Dick (Richard) Wells.
Was married and divorced before Willis Countryman according to Lelia and Bernice, apparently to Dora E. Grubb in Detroit in 1912. The marriage records in Knox Co Probate list her as Iva Mae Grubb (divorced) of Morrow Co when she married Willis in 1918.
From bi-weekly paper in Butler Oct 16, 1918: "Solemnized in Mt. Vernon at 3 PM the wedding of Miss Iva Mae Wells of Middlebury Twp and Willis Countryman of Butler. The Rev J. A. Long pronounced the words of the ceremony. The Bride and Groom were unattended. They will make their home in Butler." Her father wrote an earlier will on 28 Aug 1923 which I have a copy of, in addition to the last one written 20 Nov 1928. It lists her as Iva Clingerman, but must have meant Countryman, since he misspelled Bradrick as Braddock also.
Lived in Butler, OH in 1929. Listed with her husband Willis, renting on Wilson Ave in Butler in 1930. She was first married at age 22.
In 1940, they are listed as Willis Countryman (75, OH) a lumber dealer with 3 yrs of college education and Iva (48, OH) who completed the 8th grade, living on Elm St.
Had no children according to Frances Wells. She was widowed when Willis died and did not remarry. She was living in a long term care facility in Richland County at the time of her death.
[Obituary] News-Journal, Mansfield OH - Wednesday, 14 July 1982, pg 7
BELLVILLE Iva Mae Countryman, 90, widow of Willis Countryman and formerly of 16 Henry St., Butler, died Tuesday evening at the Hilicrest Nursing Home. She was born Oct. 27, 1891, in Morrow County and had lived in Butler for 64 years. She was a member of the Waterford Church of Christ and Bellville Chapter 291, Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by one brother, Robert Wells of Butler. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at the Snyder Funeral Home by the Rev. Allen E. Rose. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery in Morrow County. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Was married and divorced before Willis Countryman according to Lelia and Bernice, apparently to Dora E. Grubb in Detroit in 1912. The marriage records in Knox Co Probate list her as Iva Mae Grubb (divorced) of Morrow Co when she married Willis in 1918.
From bi-weekly paper in Butler Oct 16, 1918: "Solemnized in Mt. Vernon at 3 PM the wedding of Miss Iva Mae Wells of Middlebury Twp and Willis Countryman of Butler. The Rev J. A. Long pronounced the words of the ceremony. The Bride and Groom were unattended. They will make their home in Butler." Her father wrote an earlier will on 28 Aug 1923 which I have a copy of, in addition to the last one written 20 Nov 1928. It lists her as Iva Clingerman, but must have meant Countryman, since he misspelled Bradrick as Braddock also.
Lived in Butler, OH in 1929. Listed with her husband Willis, renting on Wilson Ave in Butler in 1930. She was first married at age 22.
In 1940, they are listed as Willis Countryman (75, OH) a lumber dealer with 3 yrs of college education and Iva (48, OH) who completed the 8th grade, living on Elm St.
Had no children according to Frances Wells. She was widowed when Willis died and did not remarry. She was living in a long term care facility in Richland County at the time of her death.
[Obituary] News-Journal, Mansfield OH - Wednesday, 14 July 1982, pg 7
BELLVILLE Iva Mae Countryman, 90, widow of Willis Countryman and formerly of 16 Henry St., Butler, died Tuesday evening at the Hilicrest Nursing Home. She was born Oct. 27, 1891, in Morrow County and had lived in Butler for 64 years. She was a member of the Waterford Church of Christ and Bellville Chapter 291, Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by one brother, Robert Wells of Butler. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at the Snyder Funeral Home by the Rev. Allen E. Rose. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery in Morrow County. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Marriage16 Oct 1918, Mt Vernon, Knox Co, OH
Marr Memoby Rev J. A. Long
No Children