Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJames R. Wells 
BirthJul 1839, Kentucky
Census27 Jul 1860, Hensley Twp, Johnson Co, IN
Memoroll#271, pg 528
Census15 Jul 1870, Broullitts Creek, Edgar Co, IL
Memoroll#218, pg 9
Census5 Jun 1880, Broullitts Creek, Edgar Co, IL
Memoroll#204, pg 4
Census9 Jun 1900, Smolan Twp, Saline Co, KS
Memoroll#498, pg 6
Census17 Apr 1910, Smolan Twp, Saline Co, KS
Memoroll#455, pg 7
Census19 Jan 1920, Smolan Twp, Saline Co, KS
Memoroll#548, pg 16
Census1925, Smolan Twp, Saline Co, KS
Memoroll#KS1925 , pg 35, Line 27
Death24 Mar 1930, Smolan Twp, Saline Co, KS
Burial24 Mar 1930, Gypsum Hill Cem, Salina, KS
MemoBlock D, lot 25, space 16
OccupationFarmer
FatherDavid Wells (1810-1852)
MotherCatherine Gray (1818-)
Misc. Notes
He appears to be listed as a farm laborer on the Logan farm in 1860, age 21 and born in KY. In 1870 (35, KY) he is living with his mother and brother William in Illinois.
In 1880 he is listed as a laborer (38, KY) with his wife Susan (33, TN), daughter Minnie (9) and son William (2), both born in Illinois.
He is in the 1900 Kansas census as James R. Wells, a day laborer (60, KY), with his wife Susan C. (Sept, 1846 TN) of 29 yrs. It lists them as having 2 living children.
Listed with his son William (30, IL) in 1910 Kansas census, as having his own income (71, KY) with his wife Susan (60, TN) of 40 yrs.
He is listed as J. R. Wells, widowed (80, KY) and living with his son William in 1920.
An April 3rd 1920 newspaper clipping from Salina, Saline Co, KS states:
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
James R. Wells to William Wells, undivided half interest in lots 23, 25, 27, and 20, Grand Avenue, Mentor, $1
Minnie A. Cloud and husband to William Wells, same property, $1. (not yet known how/when she received the property)
By 1925 his son was also widowed, and his neice Dorothy McCloud (21, NE) was also living with them, and working as a servant. He is listed aa J. R. Wells (85, KY).
In 1880 he is listed as a laborer (38, KY) with his wife Susan (33, TN), daughter Minnie (9) and son William (2), both born in Illinois.
He is in the 1900 Kansas census as James R. Wells, a day laborer (60, KY), with his wife Susan C. (Sept, 1846 TN) of 29 yrs. It lists them as having 2 living children.
Listed with his son William (30, IL) in 1910 Kansas census, as having his own income (71, KY) with his wife Susan (60, TN) of 40 yrs.
He is listed as J. R. Wells, widowed (80, KY) and living with his son William in 1920.
An April 3rd 1920 newspaper clipping from Salina, Saline Co, KS states:
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
James R. Wells to William Wells, undivided half interest in lots 23, 25, 27, and 20, Grand Avenue, Mentor, $1
Minnie A. Cloud and husband to William Wells, same property, $1. (not yet known how/when she received the property)
By 1925 his son was also widowed, and his neice Dorothy McCloud (21, NE) was also living with them, and working as a servant. He is listed aa J. R. Wells (85, KY).
Spouses
BirthSep 1846, Jefferson City, Jefferson Co, TN
Death13 Nov 1919, Mentor, Saline Co, KS
Burial15 Nov 1919, Gypsum Hill Cem, Salina, KS
MemoBlock D, lot 25, space 15
Misc. Notes
Daughter of George W. Bacon and Mary Irwin
She is listed with her husband and son in the 1915 Kansas state census.
[Obituary]. The Salina Evening Journal - 13 Nov 1919, pg 1
WELLS - Mrs. Susan C. Wells, 73, died at 1:15 this morning at her home in Mentor of Bright’s disease, after a residence there of 35 years. She had been ill for some time. She leaves besides her husband J. R. Wells, two children, Minnie A. McCloud, of Elgin, Neb. and William Wells of Mentor. There is also one sister, Mrs. Martha Humrickhouse of Illinois. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at ten o’clock from the Methodist church at Mentor, and interment will be made there. Rev. Daniels will be in charge.
She is listed with her husband and son in the 1915 Kansas state census.
[Obituary]. The Salina Evening Journal - 13 Nov 1919, pg 1
WELLS - Mrs. Susan C. Wells, 73, died at 1:15 this morning at her home in Mentor of Bright’s disease, after a residence there of 35 years. She had been ill for some time. She leaves besides her husband J. R. Wells, two children, Minnie A. McCloud, of Elgin, Neb. and William Wells of Mentor. There is also one sister, Mrs. Martha Humrickhouse of Illinois. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at ten o’clock from the Methodist church at Mentor, and interment will be made there. Rev. Daniels will be in charge.
Marriage3 Aug 1870, Vermillion Co, IN
ChildrenMinnie Alice (1871-1945)
William Nelson (1878-1959)