Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameHoward Raymond Wells 
Birth23 Sep 1921, Fairview, Major Co, OK
Census2 Apr 1940, Eugene, Lane Co, OR
Memoroll#3368, pg 1
Death11 Jul 1972, Eugene, Lane Co, OR
MemoOR Cert#72-10517
BurialLane Memorial Gardens, Eugene, Lane Co, OR
MemoGarden of the Good Shepherd; Lot 113; Block D; Space 1-
FatherPearlie William Wells (1891-1970)
MotherLottie Lenore Decher (1903-1988)
Misc. Notes
Howard had 3 children - Butch, Carolyn and Kathy.
In Eugene, Oregon by 1940, and he was living with his mother (37, OK) and step-father, Jasper O. Levins (46, TX) who was working as a switchman for the railroad. Howard was working as a laborer (18, OK) for the CCC, and had completed a year of high school. It says they had been living in Shawnee, OK in 1935.
He served in the Army during WWII (22 Jun 1945 - 21 Dec 1945)
[Obituary] Unknown newspaper (probably The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon) and no date.
WELLS -- Howard Raymond Wells Sr., of 1438 West 4th Avenue, Eugene, died July 11, 1972. He was born September 23, 1921 in Fairview, Oklahoma, and had been a Eugene resident since 1936. He was formerly employed as a switchman for the Southern Pacific Company and was a Veteran of World War II. Husband of Mary; father of Carolyn Webb and Cathy Mitchell, both of Eugene, Howard R. Jr. of Pasadena, California; his mother and step-father, Lottie and Jasper O. Levins of Eugene; six grandchildren; numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father Perlie, and a sister, Virginia. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 14, at 2 p.m. in Lounsbury-Musgrove Funeral Chapel. Reverend W. C. Cole officiating. Concluding services at Lane Memorial Gardens.
In Eugene, Oregon by 1940, and he was living with his mother (37, OK) and step-father, Jasper O. Levins (46, TX) who was working as a switchman for the railroad. Howard was working as a laborer (18, OK) for the CCC, and had completed a year of high school. It says they had been living in Shawnee, OK in 1935.
He served in the Army during WWII (22 Jun 1945 - 21 Dec 1945)
[Obituary] Unknown newspaper (probably The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon) and no date.
WELLS -- Howard Raymond Wells Sr., of 1438 West 4th Avenue, Eugene, died July 11, 1972. He was born September 23, 1921 in Fairview, Oklahoma, and had been a Eugene resident since 1936. He was formerly employed as a switchman for the Southern Pacific Company and was a Veteran of World War II. Husband of Mary; father of Carolyn Webb and Cathy Mitchell, both of Eugene, Howard R. Jr. of Pasadena, California; his mother and step-father, Lottie and Jasper O. Levins of Eugene; six grandchildren; numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father Perlie, and a sister, Virginia. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 14, at 2 p.m. in Lounsbury-Musgrove Funeral Chapel. Reverend W. C. Cole officiating. Concluding services at Lane Memorial Gardens.
Spouses
Birth14 Jan 1922, Salem, Marion Co, OR
Death22 Aug 1977, Pasadena, Los Angeles Co, CA
BurialLane Memorial Gardens, Eugene, Lane Co, OR
MemoGarden of the Good Shepherd; Lot 113; Block D; Space 2
Misc. Notes
dau of Walter A. and Mary A. Slipp, and listed with them in 1940 census.
Apparently moved to California and lived with her son after the death of her husband.
[Obituary] The Register-Guard, Eugene, OR - Wed, 24 Aug 1977, pg 17C
Mary Elizabeth Wells of Los Angeles, formerly of Eugene died, August 22, 1977. She was born January 14, 1923 at Salem, Oregon. She was a member of the Church of the Open Bible & the Full Gospel Assembly, Highland Park, Los Angeles. She is survived by her children: Carolyn Webb of Eugene, Kathryn Mitchell of Burbank, California. Howard (Butch) Wells of Eugene; brothers and sisters: Reverend Bill Slipp of Portland, Loretta Whitson of Pasadena, California, Walter Slipp of Kennewick, Washington, Bertha Whimer of Glendora, California, Edna Kefauver of Bend; her mother-in-law, Lottie Levans of Eugene; 9 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 26 at 1 p.m. in Lounsbury-Musgrove Funeral Chapel. Pastor Paul Cole officiating. Interment to follow in Lane Memorial Gardens.
Apparently moved to California and lived with her son after the death of her husband.
[Obituary] The Register-Guard, Eugene, OR - Wed, 24 Aug 1977, pg 17C
Mary Elizabeth Wells of Los Angeles, formerly of Eugene died, August 22, 1977. She was born January 14, 1923 at Salem, Oregon. She was a member of the Church of the Open Bible & the Full Gospel Assembly, Highland Park, Los Angeles. She is survived by her children: Carolyn Webb of Eugene, Kathryn Mitchell of Burbank, California. Howard (Butch) Wells of Eugene; brothers and sisters: Reverend Bill Slipp of Portland, Loretta Whitson of Pasadena, California, Walter Slipp of Kennewick, Washington, Bertha Whimer of Glendora, California, Edna Kefauver of Bend; her mother-in-law, Lottie Levans of Eugene; 9 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 26 at 1 p.m. in Lounsbury-Musgrove Funeral Chapel. Pastor Paul Cole officiating. Interment to follow in Lane Memorial Gardens.
Marriage13 Mar 1940, Eugene, Lane Co, OR
Marr MemoLicense Mar 31 announced in Register-Guard
Divorce6 Oct 1952, Lane Co, OR
Div Memocruel & inhumane treatment