Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameLavina Wells 
Birth7 Aug 1869, Berlin Twp, Knox Co, OH
Census1880, Chester, Morrow Co, OH
Memoroll#1053, pg 356
Death9 Feb 1897, Morrow Co, OH
BurialMaple Grove Cem, Chesterville, Morrow Co, OH
MemoReuben Mettler family plot
FatherRobert B. Wells (1839-1874)
MotherMelissa J. Kimmel (1853-1915)
Misc. Notes
Spelled as Lavina on birth records and Lavinia elsewhere and Levina in the 1870 census and on her headstone.
She is listed at age 10 as an at-home servant in the 1880 census with the family of Iden Ball (75) and his sister Caroline, along with his grandson Iden Morgan (22). Unclear what her relationship is, if any.
When she married at the age of 16, it was Reuben Mettler who signed as her guardian. She was known as Vinney by some of the family.
[Obituary] from Kimmel family history
Mrs. W. E. Gordon, nee Lavina Wells, died at her home, 11 N. Norton street, early yesterday morning, of Bright’s disease, after an illness lasting for about a year. She was about 30 years old, having been born near Fredericktown, Aug. 7, 1867 (sic). She was united in marriage with W. E. Gordon, Aug. 9, 1886, and of this union five children were born, of whom three, Maud, Fred and Bertha, together with the sorrowing husband, survive her. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. W. E. Endly, will be held at the residence at 9 o’clock, tomorrow morning, and the remains will be taken to Chesterville for interment.
She is listed at age 10 as an at-home servant in the 1880 census with the family of Iden Ball (75) and his sister Caroline, along with his grandson Iden Morgan (22). Unclear what her relationship is, if any.
When she married at the age of 16, it was Reuben Mettler who signed as her guardian. She was known as Vinney by some of the family.
[Obituary] from Kimmel family history
Mrs. W. E. Gordon, nee Lavina Wells, died at her home, 11 N. Norton street, early yesterday morning, of Bright’s disease, after an illness lasting for about a year. She was about 30 years old, having been born near Fredericktown, Aug. 7, 1867 (sic). She was united in marriage with W. E. Gordon, Aug. 9, 1886, and of this union five children were born, of whom three, Maud, Fred and Bertha, together with the sorrowing husband, survive her. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. W. E. Endly, will be held at the residence at 9 o’clock, tomorrow morning, and the remains will be taken to Chesterville for interment.
Spouses
Birth15 Jun 1865, Ohio
Death20 Apr 1919, Allen Co, OH
BurialWoodlawn Cem, Lima, Allen Co, OH
OccupationCarpenter, Pattern Maker
Misc. Notes
Son of William Wallace Gordon and Helen Shurtleff
After Lavina died, he married a second wife Hattie Butler (Jan 1880, OH) in 1899, and had 3 more children.
Listed as a carpenter (Jun 1865, OH) with Hattie in the 1900 census.
In 1910 he is listed as a pattern maker (43, OH) in a machine shop, married 11 yrs to Hattie B. (30, OH). It show 3 of their 4 children living, who are listed as Clarence M. (1901), Carl W. (1904), and Helen (1905).
After Lavina died, he married a second wife Hattie Butler (Jan 1880, OH) in 1899, and had 3 more children.
Listed as a carpenter (Jun 1865, OH) with Hattie in the 1900 census.
In 1910 he is listed as a pattern maker (43, OH) in a machine shop, married 11 yrs to Hattie B. (30, OH). It show 3 of their 4 children living, who are listed as Clarence M. (1901), Carl W. (1904), and Helen (1905).
Marriage19 Aug 1886, Morrow Co, OH
Marr Memoby A. McCullough
ChildrenMaude Belle (1887-1965)
Mertle May (Died as Infant) (1888-1888)
Fred Howard (1889-1967)
Bertha Fay (1892-1980)
Hazel Fern (Died as Infant) (1894-1895)