Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameTalbert White Hill 
Birth31 Jul 1846, Chateaugay, Franklin Co, NY
Census3 Jun 1870, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co, IA
Memoroll#405, pg 118
Census16 Jun 1880, Marshalltown, Marshall Co, IA
Memoroll#355, pg 184
Census23 Jun 1900, Tama, Tama Co, IA
Memoroll#460, pg 7
Death21 Jul 1912, Tama Co, IA
BurialOak Hill Cem, Tama Co, IA
OccupationRailroad Station agent
FatherDavid R. Hill (1819-1880)
MotherSarah “Sally” White (1821-1909)
Misc. Notes
In 1870 he had already moved to Iowa and was working as a teamster in Cedar Rapids. He appears to have his nephew, Wyman Armstrong (4, NY) - Luana's son, living with him and his wife Elizabeth.
LIsted in 1880 census as a clerk in a freight office (33, NY) with his wife Margaret (26, NY) and children Lester E. (9, IA) and Bessie (4, IA).
Living in Marshall, Iowa in 1881 when his grandfather’s will was settled.
In 1900 he is listed as a railroad station agent (53, NY) married 20 years, with his wife Margaret (Jun 1855, NY), and children Sadia (Aug 1880, IA), Benn (Oct 1881, IA), Frank (Jun 1884, IA), Perl (May 1885, IA), son Dar (Feb 1888, IA), Hugh (Jun 1891, IA), Helen (Oct 1892, IA), and Adeline (May 1898, IA).
Living in Tama, Iowa in 1909 when his father’s will was settled, with additional children Talbert L. (5, IA) and Lowell R. (3).
LIsted in 1880 census as a clerk in a freight office (33, NY) with his wife Margaret (26, NY) and children Lester E. (9, IA) and Bessie (4, IA).
Living in Marshall, Iowa in 1881 when his grandfather’s will was settled.
In 1900 he is listed as a railroad station agent (53, NY) married 20 years, with his wife Margaret (Jun 1855, NY), and children Sadia (Aug 1880, IA), Benn (Oct 1881, IA), Frank (Jun 1884, IA), Perl (May 1885, IA), son Dar (Feb 1888, IA), Hugh (Jun 1891, IA), Helen (Oct 1892, IA), and Adeline (May 1898, IA).
Living in Tama, Iowa in 1909 when his father’s will was settled, with additional children Talbert L. (5, IA) and Lowell R. (3).
Spouses
Marriage20 Dec 1866, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co, IA
ChildrenLester Eugene Ellsworth (1870-1959)
Birth25 Jun 1854, New York
Death21 Jul 1933, Charter Oak, Los Angeles Co, CA
Misc. Notes
In 1920, she was still living in Tama, IA with her son Frank and 3 grandsons.
She is listed in California in 1930 (76, NY), living with her brother-in-law, William E. Kent.
She is listed in California in 1930 (76, NY), living with her brother-in-law, William E. Kent.
Marriage1 Jan 1879, Marshalltown, Marshall Co, IA
ChildrenPearl (1885-1952)