Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameRobert Lester William Wells 
Birth10 Aug 1920, Monmouth, Warren Co, IL
Census18 Apr 1940, Monmouth, Warren Co, IL
Memoroll#901, pg 15
Death7 Jul 1995, Monmouth, Warren Co, IL
BurialWarren County Memorial Park, Monmouth, Warren Co, IL
FatherRobert Lester Wells (1887-1957)
MotherEdna N. Seivers (1891-1947)
Misc. Notes
1930 census lists him as Robert L. (Lester?) Wells, while in all later records he is listed as Robert W. Wells.
listed as age 10 in 1930 census and 19 in 1940 census, with his parents. In 1940, he is just listed as Robert with his sister Melba; and it says he completed the 8th grade in school.
He was in the Army 13 Aug 1942 - 27 Feb 1946
Listed in the 1953 Rock Island city directory with his wife Ada.
Listed as Robert W. Wells, living in Monmouth in his father’s funeral records (1957). Also appears to be listed as Robert W. Wells on Southeast St, Monmouth in 1984 and 1993 city directories.
listed as age 10 in 1930 census and 19 in 1940 census, with his parents. In 1940, he is just listed as Robert with his sister Melba; and it says he completed the 8th grade in school.
He was in the Army 13 Aug 1942 - 27 Feb 1946
Listed in the 1953 Rock Island city directory with his wife Ada.
Listed as Robert W. Wells, living in Monmouth in his father’s funeral records (1957). Also appears to be listed as Robert W. Wells on Southeast St, Monmouth in 1984 and 1993 city directories.
Spouses
Birth25 Jul 1915, Media, Henderson Co, IL
Death10 Jul 1989, Monmouth, Warren Co, IL
BurialWarren County Memorial Park, Monmouth, Warren Co, IL
Misc. Notes
Dau of Zachariah Alonzo “Jack” Hathaway and Roxy Maude Nichols
Married at Galesburg, IL in Feb 1936 to William Hillman, and listed as Ada Hathaway Hillman in Apr 1937; and as wife of William Hillman (20, IL) in the 1940 census for Monmouth, IL.
Later listed as Ada E Wells in Jun 1950, after Robert completed his military service and their marriage in 1949.
Married at Galesburg, IL in Feb 1936 to William Hillman, and listed as Ada Hathaway Hillman in Apr 1937; and as wife of William Hillman (20, IL) in the 1940 census for Monmouth, IL.
Later listed as Ada E Wells in Jun 1950, after Robert completed his military service and their marriage in 1949.
Marriage15 May 1949, Biggsville, Henderson Co, IL