Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameLaVerne Charlotte Augustine 
Birth28 Aug 1895, Oklahoma
Census15 Apr 1910, Fruitmere, Fremont Co, CO
Memoroll#119, pg 1
Death17 Mar 1973, Manhattan, Gallatin Co, MT
BurialSunset Hills Cem, Bozeman, Gallatin Co, MT
Misc. Notes
Daughter of John W. and Jennie Augustine.
Working as a school teacher in 1930.
[Obituary] Gallatin County Tribune and Belgrade Journal - Thu, 22 Mar 1973, pg 4
MRS. LaVERNE. C. WELLS
Funeral services for Mrs. La Verne C. Wells, 77, Man-hattan, who died Saturday at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, were held Tuesday at Dokken-Nelson Sunset Chapel.
She was born Aug. 28, 1895 at Perry, Okla. She was the widow of Thomas L. Wells, who died in 1962. They were married in 1917.
She came to Canon City, Colo., in 1903 and attended schools there. She graduated from Colorado State Teacher's College and taught school in Colorado for 23 years. She moved to Manhattan in 1957. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Florence Chapter of Eastern Star No. 25 of Florence, Colo.
The Rev. Robert Phelps officiated. The organist was Mrs. O. H. Campbell and soloist was Charles Rice. Burial was in Sunset Hills Cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles Finch, John Humphrey, S. Walbert, Elmer Storey, John Gillespie and Tom Mongold.
No survivors were listed.
Working as a school teacher in 1930.
[Obituary] Gallatin County Tribune and Belgrade Journal - Thu, 22 Mar 1973, pg 4
MRS. LaVERNE. C. WELLS
Funeral services for Mrs. La Verne C. Wells, 77, Man-hattan, who died Saturday at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, were held Tuesday at Dokken-Nelson Sunset Chapel.
She was born Aug. 28, 1895 at Perry, Okla. She was the widow of Thomas L. Wells, who died in 1962. They were married in 1917.
She came to Canon City, Colo., in 1903 and attended schools there. She graduated from Colorado State Teacher's College and taught school in Colorado for 23 years. She moved to Manhattan in 1957. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Florence Chapter of Eastern Star No. 25 of Florence, Colo.
The Rev. Robert Phelps officiated. The organist was Mrs. O. H. Campbell and soloist was Charles Rice. Burial was in Sunset Hills Cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles Finch, John Humphrey, S. Walbert, Elmer Storey, John Gillespie and Tom Mongold.
No survivors were listed.
Spouses
Birth24 Sep 1892, Goodland, Sherman Co, KS
Death12 Aug 1962, Bozeman, Gallatin Co, MT
MemoBozeman Deaconess hospital
BurialSunset Hills Cem, Bozeman, Gallatin Co, MT
FatherNewton Wells (1849-1912)
MotherIrene Barnes (1850-1910)
Misc. Notes
Listed as Lloyd (7) in the June 1900 census with his parents, and as Lloyd T. Wells in the 1920 census for Portland, CO with his wife.
He registered for the WWI draft in June 1917 as Thomas Lloyd Wells in Pueblo Co, CO and listed his birth date as 24 Sep 1893 in Goodland, KS.
Listed as Loyd T. Wells (27, KS) in 1920 census, with his wife Laverne (23, OK).
Listed as Thomas, a steam shovel operator in the cement factory with his wife LaVerne C. in the 1930 census - no children listed after 13 years of marriage.
By 1940 they had moved to Montana, where he was still working as a steam shovel operator (47, KS) with LaVerne (43, OK).
Living in Greeley, CO in 1942 and Trident, Montana in 1944.
[Obituary]
Lloyd Wells Of Manhattan Dies At 69
Funeral services for Thomas Lloyd Wells, 69, of Manhattan will be conducted Tueseday at 2 p.m. at the Dokken-Nelson Sunsel Chapel. Burial will be in Sunset Hills cemetery.
Wells, a shovel operator at Ideal Cement Plant, died Sunday at the Bozeman Deaconess hospital.
He was born Sept. 24. 1892, in Goodland, Kan., son of Mr. and Mrs. Newton Wells. He married LaVerne C. Augustine at Colorado Springs Colo., on Aug. 2, 1917.
Wells was a member of Fremont Lodge No. 97, AF and AM, at Florence, Colo.; Florence Chapter No.35 Royal Arch Masons: Canon City, Colo., Council No. 5, R and AM: Canon City Commandry No. 9 and AL Kaly Shrine Temple, Pueblo, Colo.
Survivors, in addition to his widow, include a brother, S. S. Wells and a sister, Mrs. Rose Griffin, both of Pueblo, Colo. one nephew and several nieces.
He registered for the WWI draft in June 1917 as Thomas Lloyd Wells in Pueblo Co, CO and listed his birth date as 24 Sep 1893 in Goodland, KS.
Listed as Loyd T. Wells (27, KS) in 1920 census, with his wife Laverne (23, OK).
Listed as Thomas, a steam shovel operator in the cement factory with his wife LaVerne C. in the 1930 census - no children listed after 13 years of marriage.
By 1940 they had moved to Montana, where he was still working as a steam shovel operator (47, KS) with LaVerne (43, OK).
Living in Greeley, CO in 1942 and Trident, Montana in 1944.
[Obituary]
Lloyd Wells Of Manhattan Dies At 69
Funeral services for Thomas Lloyd Wells, 69, of Manhattan will be conducted Tueseday at 2 p.m. at the Dokken-Nelson Sunsel Chapel. Burial will be in Sunset Hills cemetery.
Wells, a shovel operator at Ideal Cement Plant, died Sunday at the Bozeman Deaconess hospital.
He was born Sept. 24. 1892, in Goodland, Kan., son of Mr. and Mrs. Newton Wells. He married LaVerne C. Augustine at Colorado Springs Colo., on Aug. 2, 1917.
Wells was a member of Fremont Lodge No. 97, AF and AM, at Florence, Colo.; Florence Chapter No.35 Royal Arch Masons: Canon City, Colo., Council No. 5, R and AM: Canon City Commandry No. 9 and AL Kaly Shrine Temple, Pueblo, Colo.
Survivors, in addition to his widow, include a brother, S. S. Wells and a sister, Mrs. Rose Griffin, both of Pueblo, Colo. one nephew and several nieces.
Marriage2 Aug 1917, El Paso Co, CO
No Children