Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameGeorge B. McClellan Blythe 
Birth19 Aug 1864, Lynn Co, IA
Census30 Aug 1870, South River Twp, Marion Co, MO
Memoroll#791, pg 717
Census9 Jun 1880, Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Memoroll#1130, pg 269
Census15 Jun 1880, Washington Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Memoroll#1130, pg 573
Death30 Nov 1947, Monessen, Westmoreland Co, PA
BurialLaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Fayette Co, PA
OccupationFarmer
FatherJohn P. Blythe (1817-1898)
MotherMargaret R. Bortner (1839-1904)
Misc. Notes
Son of John P. Blythe (b. 18 Jan 1817 Wash twp, Fayette Co, PA) and Margaret Bortner.
In 1870 he is listed with his parents in Missouri, after having moved from Iowa, where he was born.
In 1880 he is with his family in Fayette Co, listed as age 12; and he is also listed as living with his Bortner grandparents at age 15.
In 1870 he is listed with his parents in Missouri, after having moved from Iowa, where he was born.
In 1880 he is with his family in Fayette Co, listed as age 12; and he is also listed as living with his Bortner grandparents at age 15.
Spouses
Birth4 Jul 1865, Fayette Co, PA
Death23 Dec 1946, Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, PA
BurialLaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Fayette Co, PA
FatherSamuel W. Wells (1827-1894)
MotherSarah Ann Cockburn (1832-1914)
Misc. Notes
Listed as Maggie in 1880 and Minnie in Fran Kigan's book. She (or a earlier daughter who died) was 4 mos old in the July 1860 census.
Their marriage record in Pennsylvania Records lists her as Maggie W. Wells born abt 1866 in PA, and he as born about 1865 in Iowa.
In 1900, she is listed as Maggie (Jul 1864, PA), with her husband of 11 yrs George Blythe (Aug 1864, PA) and children Samuel J. (Dec 1889) and Bertha V. (Feb 1894).
Listed as Margaret (44, PA) in 1910, married 21 yrs to George Blythe (45, IA) a farmer, with 3 children: Samuel (20), Bertha (16), and Oliver (7).
In 1920 Margaret and George have only their son Ollie (16) living with them. And in 1930 they are listed as Margarett (64, PA) and George (69, PA) with son Ollie (27, PA).
By 1940 they were living alone as George (75, PA) and Margaret (74, PA) both having completed the 8th grade of school.
Their marriage record in Pennsylvania Records lists her as Maggie W. Wells born abt 1866 in PA, and he as born about 1865 in Iowa.
In 1900, she is listed as Maggie (Jul 1864, PA), with her husband of 11 yrs George Blythe (Aug 1864, PA) and children Samuel J. (Dec 1889) and Bertha V. (Feb 1894).
Listed as Margaret (44, PA) in 1910, married 21 yrs to George Blythe (45, IA) a farmer, with 3 children: Samuel (20), Bertha (16), and Oliver (7).
In 1920 Margaret and George have only their son Ollie (16) living with them. And in 1930 they are listed as Margarett (64, PA) and George (69, PA) with son Ollie (27, PA).
By 1940 they were living alone as George (75, PA) and Margaret (74, PA) both having completed the 8th grade of school.
Marriage7 Feb 1889, Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, PA