Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameVirgil Montgomery Wells 
Birth19 Dec 1918, Noble, Richland Co, IL
Census1930, Decker, Richland Co, IL
Memoroll#554, pg 5
Death3 Jul 1985, Munster, Lake Co, IN
MemoCommunity Hospital
BurialChapel Lawn Mem Gardens, Schererville, Lake Co, IN
FatherWilliam Thomas “Bill” Wells (1881-1975)
MotherMaude May Montgomery (1886-1966)
Misc. Notes
Listed as Vergil in some places, he was still living at home with his parents in 1930.
He served in the Army in WWII from 16 Apr 1941 until 6 Oct 1945.
He was married and divorced to both (1) Evangeline RITCHIE and (2) Thelma L. SOUTHARD b: 9 Sep 1920, d: Nov 1992 on 25 Oct 1947.
[Obituary] Probably from the Hammond Times, via Jay Wells
Wells, Virgil M. – age 66, of Highland, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 1985 at Community Hospital, Munster. Survivors: three brothers, Walter (Esther) Wells of Olney, Illinois, Roy (Sallie) Wells, of Noble, Illinois, David (Juanita) Wells of Highland; three sisters, Lola (Frank) Wade of Noble, Illinois, Elizabeth Gaillard and Jessie Greeson, both of Highland, Indiana; several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents; a brother and two sisters.
Mr. Wells was a resident of the Calumet Region for 40 years; veteran World War II – serving in the U.S. Army; retired from Cosden Chemical Company after 12 years as an operator; was formerly employed at Youngstown Sheet & Tube; member of Griffith Masonic Lodge #735 F&AM.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 5, 10 a.m. at the Bocken Funeral Home, with Rev. E. Cooley of the Covenant Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial, Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville. Friends are invited to call at the Bocken Funeral Home, 7042 Kennedy Ave, Hessville, Wednesday 7 to 9 and Thursday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
He served in the Army in WWII from 16 Apr 1941 until 6 Oct 1945.
He was married and divorced to both (1) Evangeline RITCHIE and (2) Thelma L. SOUTHARD b: 9 Sep 1920, d: Nov 1992 on 25 Oct 1947.
[Obituary] Probably from the Hammond Times, via Jay Wells
Wells, Virgil M. – age 66, of Highland, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 1985 at Community Hospital, Munster. Survivors: three brothers, Walter (Esther) Wells of Olney, Illinois, Roy (Sallie) Wells, of Noble, Illinois, David (Juanita) Wells of Highland; three sisters, Lola (Frank) Wade of Noble, Illinois, Elizabeth Gaillard and Jessie Greeson, both of Highland, Indiana; several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents; a brother and two sisters.
Mr. Wells was a resident of the Calumet Region for 40 years; veteran World War II – serving in the U.S. Army; retired from Cosden Chemical Company after 12 years as an operator; was formerly employed at Youngstown Sheet & Tube; member of Griffith Masonic Lodge #735 F&AM.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 5, 10 a.m. at the Bocken Funeral Home, with Rev. E. Cooley of the Covenant Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial, Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville. Friends are invited to call at the Bocken Funeral Home, 7042 Kennedy Ave, Hessville, Wednesday 7 to 9 and Thursday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Spouses
Misc. Notes
Dau of Willie B. Southard and Leora (Cora) E. Hill, and lived with them in Centertown, Ohio Co, KY in 1930. Then listed in Hammond, IN in 1935.
She is listed as Thelma Wells, with husband Vergil in the 1948 Hammond, IN directory, which also includes her parents.
She is listed as Thelma Wells, with husband Vergil in the 1948 Hammond, IN directory, which also includes her parents.
Marriage25 Oct 1947
No Children