Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Colvin Wells 
Birth12 Oct 1856, Fayette Co, PA
Census6 Jun 1900, McKeesport, Allegheny Co, PA
Memoroll#1369, pg 9
Census19 Apr 1910, Robinson Twp, Allegheny Co, PA
Memoroll#1297, pg 45
Death13 Jul 1913, Allegheny Co, PA
BurialHomewood Cem, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA
Memo16 Lot: 46 Grave: 3
FatherJames Allison Wells (1833-1892)
MotherEllen M. Colvin (1832-1912)
Misc. Notes
Living with his parents at age 24 in 1880 census for Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, PA. He was married about 1880, and by 1900 they had moved to McKeesport and had a son and daughter.
Living in Pittsburgh in 1908 at the time of brother Joseph's death.
Listed in the 1910 census as a Division Superintendant for the Water company (49, PA) married 29 years, and both of his children still living. With him is his wife and son Albert.
Died before his mother according to her obit of Mar 1912.
Living in Pittsburgh in 1908 at the time of brother Joseph's death.
Listed in the 1910 census as a Division Superintendant for the Water company (49, PA) married 29 years, and both of his children still living. With him is his wife and son Albert.
Died before his mother according to her obit of Mar 1912.
Spouses
BirthNov 1858, Brownsville Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Death11 Nov 1931, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA
BurialHomewood Cem, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA
Memo16 Lot: 46 Grave: 4
FatherJacob Peter Graeser (1830-1914)
MotherCaroline Henrietta Heise (1833-1910)
Misc. Notes
Listed as Etta in the 1900 census, and Henrietta in 1880 and 1910.
Living with her daughter’s family in 1920 and 1930 census for Pittsburgh as a widow.
1930 census lists her as Etta G. and says both her parents were from Germany.
Living with her daughter’s family in 1920 and 1930 census for Pittsburgh as a widow.
1930 census lists her as Etta G. and says both her parents were from Germany.
Marriage15 Oct 1881, Pennsylvania
ChildrenAlbert Graeser (1884-1972)
Helen Colvin (1886-1978)