Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameRiley David Wells 
Birth6 Sep 1880, Prairie, Indian Territory
Census25 Jun 1900, Sumner, Dawson Co, NE
Memoroll#922, pg 12
Census16 Apr 1910, Loup Twp, Custer Co, NE
Memoroll#841, pg 200
Census18 Jan 1920, Coyote, Dawson Co, NE
Memoroll#983, pg 8
Census4 Apr 1930, No Platte, Lincoln Co, NE
Memoroll#1287, pg 4
Census4 Apr 1940, No Platte, Lincoln Co, NE
Memoroll#2256, pg 3
Death12 Feb 1969, No Platte, Lincoln Co, NE
Burial15 Feb 1969, North Platte Cem, Lincoln Co, NE
MemoSect E, Lot 839, Space 1
OccupationFarmer
FatherDaniel Lewis Wells (1843-1925)
MotherAnna Elizabeth Freeman (1848-1883)
Misc. Notes
His WWI Draft registration states that he was born 6 Sep 1880, and his obituary says he was born 9 Sep 1881. Since the former was both a personal statement, closer to the event and matches his headstone, I have used the earlier date for his birth.
Listed in Nebraska with his father in 1900, working as a day laborer. It says he was born in Oklahoma.
In 1910, he is listed as a farmer (29, MO) with his wife Lillie (28, MI). They had been married 3 years, with it being his first marriage and her second.
His WWI Draft registration lists his birth date, and shows his race as both White and Indian, born as a US citizen. He was living as a farmer in Eddyville, Dawson Co, NE at the time and Lilley Wells is listed as his nearest relative.
Listed as 39 born in Oklahoma in 1920 census with his wife Lillie D. (38, MI) as a farmer.
Listed in 1930 census as age 47, married at age 26 and born in Oklahoma. He is with his wife Lillie (48, MI) who was first married at 17. He was working as a laborer on the steam railway.
He is listed as a construction laborer (59, OK) in 1940, with a 3rd grade education. He is with his wife Lillie D. (58, MI) who completed the 8th grade.
His wife died before him in 1955, and he died in 1969. They are buried in North Platte Cemetery, next to each other.
[Obituary] North Platte Telegraph - Thurs, 13 Feb 1969
Riley D. Wells, 88, died in a local hospital Wednesday. Born 9 Sept 1881 in Prairie, Okla., he came to Nebraska when he was a young boy and had been a longtime resident of North Platte. He was employed by the Union Pacific before and during World War Two.
Mr. Wells was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors are several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Gertrude Wood, Lexington, Mrs. Carrie Johnson, North Platte, and Mrs. Dorothy Adle, Cozad.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Adams and Swanson Chapel with the Rev. Tom Little assistant pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the North Platte Cemetery.
Listed in Nebraska with his father in 1900, working as a day laborer. It says he was born in Oklahoma.
In 1910, he is listed as a farmer (29, MO) with his wife Lillie (28, MI). They had been married 3 years, with it being his first marriage and her second.
His WWI Draft registration lists his birth date, and shows his race as both White and Indian, born as a US citizen. He was living as a farmer in Eddyville, Dawson Co, NE at the time and Lilley Wells is listed as his nearest relative.
Listed as 39 born in Oklahoma in 1920 census with his wife Lillie D. (38, MI) as a farmer.
Listed in 1930 census as age 47, married at age 26 and born in Oklahoma. He is with his wife Lillie (48, MI) who was first married at 17. He was working as a laborer on the steam railway.
He is listed as a construction laborer (59, OK) in 1940, with a 3rd grade education. He is with his wife Lillie D. (58, MI) who completed the 8th grade.
His wife died before him in 1955, and he died in 1969. They are buried in North Platte Cemetery, next to each other.
[Obituary] North Platte Telegraph - Thurs, 13 Feb 1969
Riley D. Wells, 88, died in a local hospital Wednesday. Born 9 Sept 1881 in Prairie, Okla., he came to Nebraska when he was a young boy and had been a longtime resident of North Platte. He was employed by the Union Pacific before and during World War Two.
Mr. Wells was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors are several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Gertrude Wood, Lexington, Mrs. Carrie Johnson, North Platte, and Mrs. Dorothy Adle, Cozad.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Adams and Swanson Chapel with the Rev. Tom Little assistant pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the North Platte Cemetery.
Spouses
Birth19 Jun 1881, Reece, Tuscola Co, MI
Death4 Nov 1955, No Platte, Lincoln Co, NE
Burial7 Nov 1955, North Platte Cem, Lincoln Co, NE
MemoSect E, Lot 839, Space 2
Misc. Notes
Daughter of Chandler T. Fox (1850 MI - 1919 NE) and Julia Cummings (1862 MI - 1925 NE).
Her parents moved from Michigan to Nebraska about 1885, and appear in the 1900 census for Dawson Co, NE - although she is not with them due to her marriage to Charles Johnston at age 17.
It is unknown whether he died or they were simply divorced, but she was married for the second time to Riley in 1907.
Even though she was previously married, her name is listed as Fox on the marriage record to Riley, and it lists her parents as well.
[Obituary] North Platte (Neb.) Telegraph-Bulletin - Sat, 5 Nov 1955
Lillie D. Wells Funeral Monday
Lillie D. Wells, 74, died Friday at a local hospital. She resided at 1716 West Sixth.
Mrs. Wells was born June 19, 1881 in Reece, Tuscola county, Mich. She has been a resident of North Platte the last 30 years coming here from Arnold. She was a member of the First Baptist church.
Survivors are her husband, Riley D., two brothers, Arthur E. Fox of Denver and Elmer C. Fox of Lexington.
Funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the Adams-Swanson Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy Bean of Cheyenne Wells, Colo. officiating. Burial will be in the North Platte cemetery.
Lillie died in 1955 and was buried November 7th in Section E, Lot 839, space 2 of the North Platte City Cemetery in Lincoln County, Nebraska; next to her husband’s plot.
Her parents moved from Michigan to Nebraska about 1885, and appear in the 1900 census for Dawson Co, NE - although she is not with them due to her marriage to Charles Johnston at age 17.
It is unknown whether he died or they were simply divorced, but she was married for the second time to Riley in 1907.
Even though she was previously married, her name is listed as Fox on the marriage record to Riley, and it lists her parents as well.
[Obituary] North Platte (Neb.) Telegraph-Bulletin - Sat, 5 Nov 1955
Lillie D. Wells Funeral Monday
Lillie D. Wells, 74, died Friday at a local hospital. She resided at 1716 West Sixth.
Mrs. Wells was born June 19, 1881 in Reece, Tuscola county, Mich. She has been a resident of North Platte the last 30 years coming here from Arnold. She was a member of the First Baptist church.
Survivors are her husband, Riley D., two brothers, Arthur E. Fox of Denver and Elmer C. Fox of Lexington.
Funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the Adams-Swanson Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy Bean of Cheyenne Wells, Colo. officiating. Burial will be in the North Platte cemetery.
Lillie died in 1955 and was buried November 7th in Section E, Lot 839, space 2 of the North Platte City Cemetery in Lincoln County, Nebraska; next to her husband’s plot.
Marriage18 Mar 1907, Dawson Co, NE
Marr MemoVol 5 pg 271
No Children