Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameMalinda Jane Wells
BirthMar 1860, Bartholomew Co, IN
Census26 Aug 1860, Rock Creek Twp, Bartholomew Co, IN
Memoroll#244, pg 164
Census13 Jun 1870, Zif Twp, Wayne Co, IL
Memoroll#288, pg 261
Census30 Jul 1880, Zif Twp, Wayne Co, IL
Death30 Nov 1891, Mt Erie, Wayne Co, IL
BurialYohe Cem, Mt Erie, Wayne Co, IL
Memorow 19
FatherWilliam Wells (1809-1863)
MotherElizabeth McPike (1818-1864)
Misc. Notes
Listed as 5 months old in Aug 1860 census.
Malinda and her sister Nancy were living with their Uncle Isaac in Illinois in 1870, following the death of their parents. She was living with her sister Nancy Speer’s family in 1880.
Jane Wells married Christian Young in Illinois. To them were born children - Carrie (Oct 1882-1930), Clarence Elmer (Apr 1885-1901), Elmer C. (Feb 1887-1972), Walter Albert (Nov 1889-1959), Valentine James (30 Nov 1891-1961) - whose childbirth caused her death.
Jane had a wonderfully sweet disposition. She was a home-loving woman; one that it was a pleasure to know.

Carrie Young (1882-1930) married Fred V. Andrews of Terre Haute, Ind. To them were born three children - Orvella, Olga, and Fred O.
Orvella Andrews married Leslie Clark of Terre Haute, Ind. They have daughters - Carrie Pauline and Shirley (mother of Annette ____)
Elmer C. Young married Ella Evans. To them was born one son - Glenn.
Walter Young married Lula Padgett. To them were born three children - Clarence, Doris and Dorothy, the two latter twins.
Valentine James Young married Ola Daniels. To them were born three children - Elmo, Neil and Carrol.
Spouses
Birth15 Jan 1859, Beaver Twp, Pike Co, OH
Death21 May 1938, Wayne Co, IL
BurialScott Cem, Mt Erie, Wayne Co, IL
Misc. Notes
Son of George and Barbara Young of Bavaria.
Listed as Christin, Cris, and Chris in various census records.
Living with his sister Kate Mills in Fairfield in 1930.
Marriage19 Sep 1880, Wayne Co, IL
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