Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJoseph Wells Stephens 
Birth17 Jul 1868, Fayette City, Fayette Co, PA
Census21 Jun 1880, Madison Twp, Guernsey Co, OH
Memoroll#1020, pg 170
Census2 Jun 1900, Monmouth, Warren Co, IL
Memoroll#350, pg 2
Census15 Apr 1910, Monmouth, Warren Co, IL
Memoroll#332, pg 2
Census10 Jan 1920, Peoria, Peoria Co, IL
Memoroll#400, pg 6
Census11 Apr 1940, Peoria, Peoria Co, IL
Memoroll#919, pg 14
Death18 Jan 1951, Monmouth, Warren Co, IL
FatherAaron B. Stephens (1833-1870)
MotherMary Elizabeth Wells (1847-1916)
Misc. Notes
Listed as J. W. Stephens in Illinois in 1900 a farmer with his wife of 10 years, and children: dau Lo (Mar 1891, OH), son James C. (11 Nov 1893, OH), dau A. (May 1896, OH), dau Leva (27 Aug 1897, OH), dau V. (19 Nov 1898, IL), and an unnamed son (2 May 1900, IL).
In 1910, he is listed as Joe Stephens a widower, working as a night watchman in a factory with his children James (16, OH), Leva (12, OH), and Edward (9, IL). Living with them is Verna Thomas (26, KY), their housekeeper.
By 1920, he moved to Edmund St in Peoria, IL and was married to Verna (36, KY). He is listed as Joesph W. Stephens (51, PA) a watchman in a grocery, where he owns his own home. They have a daughter Evelyn (7 1/12, IL) and son Victory (5 1/12, IL).
In 1940 he is listed as widowed (72, PA) and living with the family of his son James (46, OH), wife Jessie and their 2 children.
In 1910, he is listed as Joe Stephens a widower, working as a night watchman in a factory with his children James (16, OH), Leva (12, OH), and Edward (9, IL). Living with them is Verna Thomas (26, KY), their housekeeper.
By 1920, he moved to Edmund St in Peoria, IL and was married to Verna (36, KY). He is listed as Joesph W. Stephens (51, PA) a watchman in a grocery, where he owns his own home. They have a daughter Evelyn (7 1/12, IL) and son Victory (5 1/12, IL).
In 1940 he is listed as widowed (72, PA) and living with the family of his son James (46, OH), wife Jessie and their 2 children.
Spouses
Misc. Notes
According to 1880 census: father James Dunlap (1841, OH) a farmer, and mother Martha J. _______ (1842, OH).
Marriage1890, Ohio
Birth14 Jan 1884, Mayfield, Graves Co, KY
Death6 Apr 1923, Peoria, Peoria Co, IL
Burial9 Apr 1923, Springdale Cem, Peoria, IL
Misc. Notes
Dau of John West and May Cope.
She was listed as Verna Thomas and the housekeeper for Joseph before they were married.
Her death record said she had lived in Peoria for 4 yrs.
She was listed as Verna Thomas and the housekeeper for Joseph before they were married.
Her death record said she had lived in Peoria for 4 yrs.
Marriageabt 1911, Illinois