Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameMary Emmaline “Emma” Wells 
Birth23 Dec 1869, Broullitts Creek, Edgar Co, IL
Census4 Jun 1900, Lincoln, Dawson Co, NE
Memoroll#922, pg 2
Census6 Apr 1940, Brady, Lincoln Co, NE
Memoroll#2256, pg 4
Death8 Oct 1950, Lexington, Dawson Co, NE
BurialGreenwood Cem, Lexington, Dawson Co, NE
MemoPlot C 17-4-4
FatherDaniel Lewis Wells (1843-1925)
MotherAnna Elizabeth Freeman (1848-1883)
Misc. Notes
She is said to be raised by Indians in family lore. The family says she was a great lady--full of life and fun--but you did not mess with her!
Children:
Rosie Olive - Jul 1889 KS
Carrie - Jan 1893 NE - 1973
Ernst H. - Jul 1895 NE - 1971
Charle - May 1897 NE - 1984
Reuben - Sep 1899 NE - 1990
Goldie Irene - 23 Nov 1901, Eddyville NE - 1974
Dollie L. - 1905 NE
Fern Emmaline - 1914 NE - 1946
After the death of her husband in 1937, she is listed in Brady in 1940, as a widow (70, KS) living next to the family of her son Charles. It says she had lived in Dawson in 1935, and had completed the 4th grade in school.
Children:
Rosie Olive - Jul 1889 KS
Carrie - Jan 1893 NE - 1973
Ernst H. - Jul 1895 NE - 1971
Charle - May 1897 NE - 1984
Reuben - Sep 1899 NE - 1990
Goldie Irene - 23 Nov 1901, Eddyville NE - 1974
Dollie L. - 1905 NE
Fern Emmaline - 1914 NE - 1946
After the death of her husband in 1937, she is listed in Brady in 1940, as a widow (70, KS) living next to the family of her son Charles. It says she had lived in Dawson in 1935, and had completed the 4th grade in school.
Spouses
Birth13 Oct 1861, Dover, Tuscarawas Co, OH
Death11 Apr 1937, Lexington, Dawson Co, NE
BurialGreenwood Cem, Lexington, Dawson Co, NE
MemoPlot: C 17-4-3
OccupationFarmer, well Driller
Misc. Notes
Listed at age 8 with his parents Jacob and Caroline Yantes of Dover, OH in 1870. His father was a furniture maker from Prussia, and his mother from Bavaria.
Listed in Lincoln, NE in 1900 as Jake Yentes (Oct 1862, OH) a farmer age 37 and married 11 yrs. With him is his wife Emma (Dec 1870, IL) with 2 daughters and 3 sons still living of their 6 children.
Mis-indexed in 1910 as Jacob Yenlies, although it reads as Yentes in Eddyville, NE. He is listed as age 47, born in Ohio and doing well drilling. They were married 22 yrs and have 7 children, all living. With them are listed Charley (12), dau Rokie (10), Goldie (8), and Dollie L. (5)
In 1920 he is listed as Jake (57, OH) a repairer of wells & piping, with his wife Amy (50 MO). They have Ernest (24), Charley (22), Dolly (14), and Fern (6) all born in Nebraska, living with them.
Listed in Eddyville, NE in 1930 as age 66 as a plumber for wells and windmills. He was married at age 27, and his parents were both born in Germany. He married Emma (60 IL) when he was 27. With them is their daughter Fern E. (16, NE).
Listed in Lincoln, NE in 1900 as Jake Yentes (Oct 1862, OH) a farmer age 37 and married 11 yrs. With him is his wife Emma (Dec 1870, IL) with 2 daughters and 3 sons still living of their 6 children.
Mis-indexed in 1910 as Jacob Yenlies, although it reads as Yentes in Eddyville, NE. He is listed as age 47, born in Ohio and doing well drilling. They were married 22 yrs and have 7 children, all living. With them are listed Charley (12), dau Rokie (10), Goldie (8), and Dollie L. (5)
In 1920 he is listed as Jake (57, OH) a repairer of wells & piping, with his wife Amy (50 MO). They have Ernest (24), Charley (22), Dolly (14), and Fern (6) all born in Nebraska, living with them.
Listed in Eddyville, NE in 1930 as age 66 as a plumber for wells and windmills. He was married at age 27, and his parents were both born in Germany. He married Emma (60 IL) when he was 27. With them is their daughter Fern E. (16, NE).
Marriage25 Jul 1888, Norton, Norton Co, KS