Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameCharles E. Wells
Birth5 Apr 1871, Berlin Twp, Knox Co, OH
CensusJun 1880, Fredericktown, Knox Co, OH
Memoroll#1038, pg 22
GuardianOct 1889, Berlin Twp, Knox Co, OH
Memoby S. S. Tuttle
Guardian30 Apr 1891, Mt Vernon, Knox Co, OH
Memoby Wm. M. Koons
Census20 Jun 1900, Mt Vernon, Knox Co, OH
Memoroll#1291, pg 22
Census22 Apr 1910, Mt Vernon, Knox Co, OH
Memoroll#1199, pg 102
Census28 Apr 1930, St Francois Twp, Wayne Co, MO
Memoroll#1251, pg 15
Death31 Dec 1935, Paragould, Greene Co, AR
OccupationMachinist
FatherRobert B. Wells (1839-1874)
MotherMelissa J. Kimmel (1853-1915)
Misc. Notes
Listed as Charles A. Wells in early records, and as Charles E. Wells in 1910 and 1930 as well as son Robert’s birth record.
Was under the guardianship of S. S. Tuttle from Oct, 1889 until 30 April, 1891 when William M. Koons became his guardian. At the time he had approx $650 in savings. He was listed as 19 in 1891.
He is listed in Mt. Vernon in 1900 as Charles A. Wells (Arp 1872, OH) a machinist, with his wife Cloa (Jul 1873, OH) and daughter Mella G. (Nov 1895, OH).
Listed on Cottage St in Mt Vernon during 1910 census as Charles E. Wells (39, OH) working as a machinist in an Engine Works. He is listed with his wife, daughter and son. They had been married 17 years, and both of their 2 children were living.
The story is that Charles deserted his wife, Chloe, when the youngest child was about two years old (abt 1913). He apparently never divorced Chloe, and she was listed in subsequent census records as widowed.
He is listed as a servant with the family of Elmer Bell in the 1930 census for Wayne Co, Missouri. He is listed as Charles E. Wells, age 59, and was married at age 22 and was a machinist at a machine works.
Kimmel family history says he was killed in a train yard while riding on a freight car. The newspaper article of his death mentions a daughter living in Silva, Missouri (who would have been from an illegitimate marriage).
Spouses
Birth28 Jul 1873, Ohio
DeathSep 1955, Mt Vernon, Knox Co, OH
Burial9 Sep 1955, Mound View Cem, Mt Vernon, Knox Co, OH
MemoLot 73w, sect C, grave 1
FatherJohn Flavel Stone (1849-1939)
MotherMinerva Rebecca Patrick (1851-1904)
Misc. Notes
Listed as Alice Chloe Stone on son's birth cert.
Daughter of John Flavel Stone (1849-1939) and Minerva Rebecca Patrick(1852-1904). Shown as Cloe A. Stone (7) in 1880 census with her parents in Bellville. She is listed with older sister Nina B. (9), and younger brother Willie E. (4) and sister Arta M. (1).
Listed as Elva A. in 1910 census, age 36, born in Ohio. It lists her father as born Ohio, mother as born Kentucky.
Listed in 1920 as Cloe (45, OH), head of household and widowed (actually separated) with her son Robert and dau Catherine. She is a retail salesperson. Same birthplace for parents.
Listed in Mt Vernon in the 1930 census as Cloa with her son and his wife, as well as her daughter Katherine. She is listed as a widow, age 52 even though her husband was still living. She was widowed and living with son Robt in 1940, at age 66.
She was living with the family of daughter Melvina in 1950.
Died of a cerebral hemorrhage.
Marriage26 Jul 1893, Knox Co, OH
Marr Memoby Albert D. Knapp - M. E. pastor
ChildrenMelvina Gladys (1895-1976)
 Robert John (1902-1968)
 Katherine Bertha (1911-1998)
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