He married Clara A. Hunter of Columbus, Indiana. In the census that year he was listed as working in a factory. To them was born one son, Harold H. Wells.
He was listed as working in a Repair shop in 1910. They were living together as a family in 1920 with William listed as a real estate loan officer, his wife as a notary public, and son Harold as an accountant in the real estate company.
Listed in Columbus, IN as an Insurance Agent in 1930, with just his wife.
[Obituary] The Republic - Columbus, IN dated 18 Jun 1935
WILLIAM WELLS PASSES BEYOND
Well Known Insurance Dealer Dies Following Three Years' Illness
William Wells, 64, Insurance dealer and one of the best known men of the city, died today at noon at his home, 200 South Lafayette avenue. He had been in broken health for three years and for the past six months had been confined to his home.
The body is at the Hege and Flanigan funeral home but will be moved home tomorrow noon where the casket will be open to friends. Services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Tabernacle Christian church with the Rev. T.K. Smith in charge. Burial will be made in Garland Brook cemetery.
Mr. Wells was born on a farm west of the city and with exception of a few years in Seymour, spent his entire life here. He had engaged in the Insurance business. He was a member of the Christian church and attended regularly as long as his health permitted.
Surviving are his wife, a son, Harold, of Indianapolis; two grandchildren, Jacqueline and William D; four brothers and three sisters, Oscar Wells, of Peru; Kenneth of Terre Haute, Frand and Charles of this city, Walter of Ft. Worth, Mrs. Ralph Kyte, south of the city, Mrs. John Seele, of Connersville, and Mrs. B.V. Allstock of Portsmouth, Ohio.