Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameMary Ellen Land 
Birth31 Jan 1858, Decatur Co, IN
Census1 Jun 1860, Salt Creek Twp, Decatur Co, IN
Memoroll#253, pg 653
Census5 Jun 1880, Marion Twp, Decatur Co, IN
Memoroll#273, pg 386
Census3 Apr 1930, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
Memoroll#616, pg 226
Census8 Apr 1940, Mars Hill, Marion Co, IN
Memoroll#1075, pg 5
Death9 Nov 1943, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
Burial11 Nov 1943, Floral Park Cem, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
FatherJohn S. Land (1836-1916)
MotherCynthia Ann Martin (1838-1911)
Misc. Notes
Listed at age 2 with her parents, John H. Land (Nov 1836, IN) and Cynthia Ann Martin (13 Sep 1838, IN-20 Jan 1911,IN) in 1860, after their 3 Mar 1857 marriage in Decatur Co, IN.
Still living with her parents in 1880 at age 22, shortly before her marriage to William.
An article in the Shelbyville Democrat on February 5, 1925 states that her divorce petition had been dismissed by her request.
In 1930 she is listed with her daughter’s family on Pershing Ave in Indianapolis as a 72 year old mother-in-law, widowed and first married at age 25. Their family consisted of William Baldwin (52 KS) first married at age 23 and a carpenter, his wife Fairy (39 IN) first married at age 22, a step daughter Pearl Smith (15 IN), and Mary as noted above.
Living with her daughter and her daughter’s 3rd husband in 1940.
Still living with her parents in 1880 at age 22, shortly before her marriage to William.
An article in the Shelbyville Democrat on February 5, 1925 states that her divorce petition had been dismissed by her request.
In 1930 she is listed with her daughter’s family on Pershing Ave in Indianapolis as a 72 year old mother-in-law, widowed and first married at age 25. Their family consisted of William Baldwin (52 KS) first married at age 23 and a carpenter, his wife Fairy (39 IN) first married at age 22, a step daughter Pearl Smith (15 IN), and Mary as noted above.
Living with her daughter and her daughter’s 3rd husband in 1940.
Spouses
Birth29 Jun 1860, Decatur Co, IN
Death13 Nov 1926, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
Burial15 Nov 1926, New Crown Cem, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
OccupationCarpenter
FatherSamuel Wells (1837-1914)
MotherMartha Jane Ritchey (1840-1915)
Misc. Notes
In 1900 he is listed as a farm laborer (39), married 14 years, with his wife Mary and their single daughter Fairy (10) born Nov 1889.
He is listed (49) as a carpenter with his wife Mary (52) in 1910 after 25 years of marriage with their only dau, Fairy M. (20) and a nephew Ray Wells (2), all born in Indiana.
He had moved to Indianapolis by 1920, where he is listed as a carpenter (59) with his wife Mary (62), dau Mary (Fairy) Smith (29 IN), granddau Pearl Smith (5 IN), nephew Ray (12 IN) listed as his son, and niece Dorothy (16 IN).
He is listed (49) as a carpenter with his wife Mary (52) in 1910 after 25 years of marriage with their only dau, Fairy M. (20) and a nephew Ray Wells (2), all born in Indiana.
He had moved to Indianapolis by 1920, where he is listed as a carpenter (59) with his wife Mary (62), dau Mary (Fairy) Smith (29 IN), granddau Pearl Smith (5 IN), nephew Ray (12 IN) listed as his son, and niece Dorothy (16 IN).
Marriage1 Nov 1883, Decatur Co, IN
Marr MemoBk M, pg 29
ChildrenFairy Maude (1889-1950)