Listed as Kenneth J. in 1900, born Feb 1899.
Listed as Jesse in 1910 and Kenneth in 1920 with his mother. In 1930 he is listed as Jesse, with his wife of one year, Elizabeth C. (31, IN). He is listed as an Oil salesman.
In 1940 he is listed as J. Kenneth (41, IN) a district manager for the Oil company. His wife is Elizabeth (42, IN) and they both have high school educations.
He was living in Sarasota, FL in 1964, when his brother Walter died.
[Obituary] The Republic, Columbus, IN - Monday, 25 January 1971, pg 2
Kenneth Wells, Florida, Dies
Word has been received here of the death of Kenneth J. Wells, 72, a former Columbus resident, Mr. Wells died Saturday at Clearwater, Fla. He is survived by his wife, the former Elizabeth Collins of Clifford. He was the son of H. S. and Alice Wells. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at the Moss funeral home at Clearwater. Graveside services will be conducted at Sarasota, Fla. Other survivors include a sister, Mrs. Basil Ailstork of Lake Wales, Fla., and a brother, Charles Wells of 823 Fourth street. He was preceded in death by seven brothers, Will, John, Oscar, Simpson, Walter and Danny Wells; and three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Clark, Mrs Edna Kyte and Mrs. Mary Seele.