Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameWilliam M. Wells 
Birth22 Feb 1859, Knox Co, OH
Census1 Jun 1900, Fort Wayne, Allen Co, IN
Memoroll#358, pg 1
Census3 May 1910, Fort Wayne, Allen Co, IN
Memoroll#339, pg 13
Census15 Jan 1920, Fort Wayne, Allen Co, IN
Memoroll#241, pg 21
Census14 Apr 1930, Fort Wayne, Allen Co, IN
Memoroll#574, pg 16
Death11 Apr 1939, Fort Wayne, Allen Co, IN
Burial14 Apr 1939, Forest Cem, Fredericktown, Knox Co, OH
OccupationCoal Dealer
FatherGeorge W. Wells (1832-1908)
MotherAnn Elizabeth Logsdon (1834-1908)
Misc. Notes
Listed as a boarder in Ft. Wayne, but married 8 yrs in 1900.
Listed as W. M. Wells on court papers for his dad's guardianship (1905), living in Ft. Wayne, Indiana in 1905 and in his father's obit in 1908. In 1910 his wife and son are listed with him. He is working as a coal dealer and married 22 yrs.
In 1920 he is listed as a coal dealer (60, OH) with his wife and son, plus two lodgers. Son Clarence (31, OH) is listed as a stage electrician.
Still living in Ft Wayne in 1930, when he is a retail merchant at age 70. Their son Clarence is living with them in addition to a lodger.
[Obituary] News-Journal, Mansfield, OH - Thursday, 13 April 1939, pg 13
DIES IN INDIANA W. M. Wells, 80, To Be Buried In Frederlcktown Friday.
FREDERICKTOWN W. M, Wells, 80, a former resident of this place, died at his home in Ft Wayne, Ind., Wednesday after a lingering illness. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Hattie Lyons Wells; a son, Clarence, of Ft Wayne; and a brother, David of Frederlcktown. The body will be returned here and services will be held at 3 p. m. Friday at the Meredith Funeral home, with Rev. L. A. Ensley officiating. Burial will be made in Forest cemetery.
Listed as W. M. Wells on court papers for his dad's guardianship (1905), living in Ft. Wayne, Indiana in 1905 and in his father's obit in 1908. In 1910 his wife and son are listed with him. He is working as a coal dealer and married 22 yrs.
In 1920 he is listed as a coal dealer (60, OH) with his wife and son, plus two lodgers. Son Clarence (31, OH) is listed as a stage electrician.
Still living in Ft Wayne in 1930, when he is a retail merchant at age 70. Their son Clarence is living with them in addition to a lodger.
[Obituary] News-Journal, Mansfield, OH - Thursday, 13 April 1939, pg 13
DIES IN INDIANA W. M. Wells, 80, To Be Buried In Frederlcktown Friday.
FREDERICKTOWN W. M, Wells, 80, a former resident of this place, died at his home in Ft Wayne, Ind., Wednesday after a lingering illness. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Hattie Lyons Wells; a son, Clarence, of Ft Wayne; and a brother, David of Frederlcktown. The body will be returned here and services will be held at 3 p. m. Friday at the Meredith Funeral home, with Rev. L. A. Ensley officiating. Burial will be made in Forest cemetery.
Spouses
Birth28 Nov 1856, Fredericktown, Knox Co, OH
Death26 Apr 1946, Fort Wayne, Allen Co, IN
Burial3 May 1946, Forest Cem, Fredericktown, Knox Co, OH
Misc. Notes
Dau of William Lyons and Louisa Keyes
Living with her son in Fredericktown, OH in 1900, while her husband was in Indiana.
Listed with him as Hally in 1910.
She is listed as a widow (83, OH) with her son Clarence in the 1940 census for Fort Wayne, IN
Living with her son in Fredericktown, OH in 1900, while her husband was in Indiana.
Listed with him as Hally in 1910.
She is listed as a widow (83, OH) with her son Clarence in the 1940 census for Fort Wayne, IN
Marriage29 Sep 1886, Knox Co, OH
ChildrenClarence A. (1888-1964)