Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameMelvina Decker
Birth25 Dec 1870, Glenwood, Mills Co, IA
Death21 May 1903, Fairview, Jasper Co, IA
BurialMonroe Cem, Monroe, Jasper Co, IA
Misc. Notes
Listed as Millie in the 1900 census.
Spouses
Birth18 Sep 1853, Chesterville, Knox Co, OH
Death26 Jun 1947, Camas, Clark Co, WA
BurialCamas Cem, Camas, Clark Co, WA
OccupationCarpenter
FatherAndrew Jackson Scarbrough (1829-1909)
MotherEmeline Jerusha Jackson (1828-1894)
Misc. Notes
twin of Edgar married to Libbie Elrod (Elson?) 27 Dec 1877 also buried with him is a possible 5th wife, Melvina - born 25 Dec 1870 and died 21 May 1910. Wife of O.L., Nettie Williams was listed in IGI, but neither her nor Melvina is in local records for marriages.
He is listed in 1900 census with wife of 5 yrs Millie (Dec 1871, IA) where it says she has 2 children, but only one living. Children listed are: Clark S. (Jun 1884), Ira (May 1885), Anna (Aug 1888), Raymond (Jan 1891), and Ruth (Jun 1897).
He is married to Nettie (42, IA) in 1910, working as a carpenter in a paper mill and living in Camas, WA. He and Nettie had Clark, Ray, and Edith (9, IA) living at home.
In 1920 he is listed as an oil carrier at the paper mill, and by 1930 he had retired.
Marriage12 May 1896, Jasper Co, IA
ChildrenRuth (1897-1905)
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