Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJoseph D. Wells 
Birth21 Nov 1871, Beaver, Noble Co, OH
CensusJun 1880, Oxford Twp, Guernsey Co, OH
Memoroll#1020, pg 221
Census9 Jun 1900, York Twp, Athens Co, OH
Memoroll#1239, pg 6
Census28 Apr 1910, Pct #8, Harris Co, TX
Memoroll#1561, pg 7
Census12 Jan 1920, Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH
Memoroll#1415, pg 7
Census14 Apr 1930, Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH
Memoroll#1825, pg 21
Death3 Dec 1945
OccupationMachinist
FatherJohn W. Wells (1836-1914)
MotherAnn Eliza Finley (1842-1877)
Misc. Notes
He appears to be listed in 1900 as a machinist (28, OH) married 5 yrs and living in Athens Co, OH. His wife is May (22, OH) and they have a daughter Helen (4, OH).
They had moved to Texas by 1910, where he is listed as a farmer (38, OH) with his wife of 15 yrs May E. (32, OH) and daughter Helen L. (14, OH).
By 1920 they were back living in Youngstown, and their daughter Helen (23) is living with them as a widow with the name of Bogardus, along with her son Ralph J. Bogardus (15 mos, OH). Joseph is working as a machinist in the steel mill, and Helen is a clerk for the railroad.
He is listed as Joe (57, OH) in 1930 working as a machinist in a filling station. He was married at age 24 to May (55, OH) who was 22. Living with them is his sister Cora Richards (62, OH) who was widowed.
His death date is listed on his Social Security record.
They had moved to Texas by 1910, where he is listed as a farmer (38, OH) with his wife of 15 yrs May E. (32, OH) and daughter Helen L. (14, OH).
By 1920 they were back living in Youngstown, and their daughter Helen (23) is living with them as a widow with the name of Bogardus, along with her son Ralph J. Bogardus (15 mos, OH). Joseph is working as a machinist in the steel mill, and Helen is a clerk for the railroad.
He is listed as Joe (57, OH) in 1930 working as a machinist in a filling station. He was married at age 24 to May (55, OH) who was 22. Living with them is his sister Cora Richards (62, OH) who was widowed.
His death date is listed on his Social Security record.
Spouses
BirthApr 1878, Guernsey Co, OH
Death21 Nov 1932, Quaker City, Guernsey Co, OH
BurialGreenlawn Cem, Quaker City, Guernsey Co, OH
Misc. Notes
Daughter of George W. and Nancy I. Meredith.
[Obituary] The Times Recorder, Zanesville - Tuesday, 22 November 1932, pg 9
Mrs; Mae M. Wells Is Called by Death At Quaker City, 0. Succumbs At Home After Illness Of Several Months
QUAKER CITY. O.. Nov. 21 Mrs. Mae Meredith Wells, wife of Joe Wells, died at her home on Main street Sunday afternoon after an Illness of several months' duration. Mrs Wells was born In the Mlddlebourne vicinity and for several years had resided at Youngstown, moving to this place about two years ago. She was a highly esteemed resident of our town and had many friends who were grieved to learn of her demise. She was a member of the Trinity M. E. church of Youngstown. The deceased is survived bv her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Jarnes Schofleld and grandson, Joe of Hornell, N. Y., two sisters, Mrs. Lela Galloway of near Quaker City and Mrs. A. M. Long of Mlddlebourne, two brothers, William Meredith of Cambridge and Clarence Meredith of Michigan. Mrs. Schofleld and son. Joe arrived in Quaker city a short while before her mother's death. Funeral services will be conducted from the home at one o'clock Tuesday afternoon with Bev. A. A. Gilmore, pastor of the M. E. church In charge. Hunni will be in the Greenlawn cemetery. Friends are asked to omit flowers.
[Obituary] The Times Recorder, Zanesville - Tuesday, 22 November 1932, pg 9
Mrs; Mae M. Wells Is Called by Death At Quaker City, 0. Succumbs At Home After Illness Of Several Months
QUAKER CITY. O.. Nov. 21 Mrs. Mae Meredith Wells, wife of Joe Wells, died at her home on Main street Sunday afternoon after an Illness of several months' duration. Mrs Wells was born In the Mlddlebourne vicinity and for several years had resided at Youngstown, moving to this place about two years ago. She was a highly esteemed resident of our town and had many friends who were grieved to learn of her demise. She was a member of the Trinity M. E. church of Youngstown. The deceased is survived bv her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Jarnes Schofleld and grandson, Joe of Hornell, N. Y., two sisters, Mrs. Lela Galloway of near Quaker City and Mrs. A. M. Long of Mlddlebourne, two brothers, William Meredith of Cambridge and Clarence Meredith of Michigan. Mrs. Schofleld and son. Joe arrived in Quaker city a short while before her mother's death. Funeral services will be conducted from the home at one o'clock Tuesday afternoon with Bev. A. A. Gilmore, pastor of the M. E. church In charge. Hunni will be in the Greenlawn cemetery. Friends are asked to omit flowers.
Marriage11 Mar 1895, Guernsey Co, OH
ChildrenHelen L. (1896-1971)