Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameRuth Marie Wells 
Birth14 Aug 1893, Warren Co, IL
Census7 Feb 1920, Hunter, Garfield Co, OK
Memoroll#1463, pg 5
Census8 Apr 1930, Streator, LaSalle Co, IL
Memoroll#530, pg 6
Census2 Apr 1940, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, OK
Memoroll#3343, pg 1
Death21 Jun 1958, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
Burial24 Jun 1958, Colorado City Cem, Colorado City, Mitchell Co, TX
MemoPlot: LW-49-04
FatherRobert Laughlin Wells (1845-1923)
MotherMelvina Delcina Smith (1848-1923)
Misc. Notes
Married to Elmer Lee Jones on 5 Sept 1912, later James Rexroad on 1 Jun 1934, and finally Andrew M. Irons.
She is listed with her parents in Warren Co, IL in 1900 and 1910.
In 1920 she is listed in Oklahoma with husband Ester L. Jones (30, IL) a doctor. She is Ruth Marie (26, IL) and they have son Robert (6, OK) and daughter Evelyn L. (2yr 10mos, OK).
By 1930 she was listed as widowed (but actually divorced) and in Streator, IL working as a saleslady (35, IL) with her son Robert Jones(16, OK) and daughter Evelyn Louise Jones (13, OK).
Listed in 1940 as Ruth M. Rexroad (46, IL) with husband James Abner Rexroad (57, KS) a retail grocery salesman whom she married 1 Jun 1934 in Oklahoma Co, OK. With them is her son Robert E. Lee Jones (26, OK). James died shortly thereafter in 1941.
Subsequently married Andrew M. Irons (1887-1958) of New Orleans in 1950, where she lived until she died.
Listed as Ruth Jones of Washington, DC in funeral records for her brother Robert in 1957.
[Obituary] THE ABILENE REPORTER NEWS - Tuesday, 24 June 1958
Mrs. Irons Rites at Colorado City
Colorado City - Graveside rites for Mrs. Ruth M Irons, 64, who died in New Orleans, Louisiana, Saturday, were held in the Colorado City Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. She was the mother of Mrs. (Joe M) Evelyn Louise Jones Gunning of Colorado City and was a resident of New Orleans.
She is listed with her parents in Warren Co, IL in 1900 and 1910.
In 1920 she is listed in Oklahoma with husband Ester L. Jones (30, IL) a doctor. She is Ruth Marie (26, IL) and they have son Robert (6, OK) and daughter Evelyn L. (2yr 10mos, OK).
By 1930 she was listed as widowed (but actually divorced) and in Streator, IL working as a saleslady (35, IL) with her son Robert Jones(16, OK) and daughter Evelyn Louise Jones (13, OK).
Listed in 1940 as Ruth M. Rexroad (46, IL) with husband James Abner Rexroad (57, KS) a retail grocery salesman whom she married 1 Jun 1934 in Oklahoma Co, OK. With them is her son Robert E. Lee Jones (26, OK). James died shortly thereafter in 1941.
Subsequently married Andrew M. Irons (1887-1958) of New Orleans in 1950, where she lived until she died.
Listed as Ruth Jones of Washington, DC in funeral records for her brother Robert in 1957.
[Obituary] THE ABILENE REPORTER NEWS - Tuesday, 24 June 1958
Mrs. Irons Rites at Colorado City
Colorado City - Graveside rites for Mrs. Ruth M Irons, 64, who died in New Orleans, Louisiana, Saturday, were held in the Colorado City Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. She was the mother of Mrs. (Joe M) Evelyn Louise Jones Gunning of Colorado City and was a resident of New Orleans.
Spouses
Birth5 May 1889, Youngstown, Warren Co, IL
Death9 Sep 1944, Tulsa, Tulsa Co, OK
Burial12 Sep 1944, Rose Hill Memorial Park, Tulsa, Tulsa Co, OK
MemoSection Pineview (21) L-287 #6
OccupationDoctor
Misc. Notes
Listed as E. Lee Jones on their marriage record in 1912 and elsewhere.
He registered for the WWI draft as Ester Lee Jones while living in Alfalfa Co, OK in 1917. He stated he was a doctor, married with 2 children.
In 1920 he is listed as Ester L. (30, IL) and a doctor.
He divorced Ruth, and was remarried to Josephine K. Fox (1902-1990), who he is listed with as E. Lee Jones in 1930 and 1940 Tulsa, OK census records.
He registered for the WWI draft as Ester Lee Jones while living in Alfalfa Co, OK in 1917. He stated he was a doctor, married with 2 children.
In 1920 he is listed as Ester L. (30, IL) and a doctor.
He divorced Ruth, and was remarried to Josephine K. Fox (1902-1990), who he is listed with as E. Lee Jones in 1930 and 1940 Tulsa, OK census records.
Marriage5 Sep 1912, Warren Co, IL
Divorce1923
ChildrenRobert Ester Lee (1913-)
Evelyn Louise (1917-2010)
Birth29 Aug 1882, Eureka Co, KS
Death18 Oct 1941, Oklahoma
BurialSummit View Cem, Guthrie, Logan Co, OK
MemoSection 1, Block 36, Lot 119, Space NE
Misc. Notes
He is listed with his parents Wm H. and Lucy E. Rexroad in the 1890 Oklahoma territorial census, as a Twin, age 7. The census taker put them on a single line, so it was transcribed as James Henry Rexroad, rather than James and Harry. Still listed there in 1900 as well, this time he and his brother are listed separately.
By 1910 he had married Blanche (31, KS) and was still in Guthrie, OK
He was with Blanche, living in Oklahoma City and working as a traveling salesman for Perry Milling Co. when he registered for the WWI Draft in 1918.
They were still in Oklahoma City in 1930, with daughter Mary Elizabeth (19, OK).
He married Ruth in 1934, and is listed with her and her son in 1940.
By 1910 he had married Blanche (31, KS) and was still in Guthrie, OK
He was with Blanche, living in Oklahoma City and working as a traveling salesman for Perry Milling Co. when he registered for the WWI Draft in 1918.
They were still in Oklahoma City in 1930, with daughter Mary Elizabeth (19, OK).
He married Ruth in 1934, and is listed with her and her son in 1940.
Marriage1 Jun 1934, Oklahoma Co, OK
Birth24 Dec 1887, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA
Death27 Jun 1958, Orleans Parish, LA
Burial29 Jun 1958, Metairie Cem, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
MemoParklawn lot
Misc. Notes
[Obituary]
IRONS -
On Friday, June 27, 1958, at 9:30 o’clock a.m., Andrew M. Irons, husband of the late Ruth Maria Wells, father of Verda T. and Elizabeth K. Irons of Chicago, IL, a native of Philadelphia, PA, and a resident of New Orleans for the past 35 years.
IRONS -
On Friday, June 27, 1958, at 9:30 o’clock a.m., Andrew M. Irons, husband of the late Ruth Maria Wells, father of Verda T. and Elizabeth K. Irons of Chicago, IL, a native of Philadelphia, PA, and a resident of New Orleans for the past 35 years.
MarriageDec 1950, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA