Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameCharles “Roy” Wells 
Birth20 Sep 1890, White Co, IL
Census20 Apr 1910, Sugar Creek Twp, Shelby Co, IN
Memoroll#379, pg 4
Census15 Jan 1920, Marion, Shelby Co, IN
Memoroll#465, pg 3
Census16 Apr 1930, Marion, Shelby Co, IN
Memoroll#628, pg 6
Census18 Apr 1940, Marion, Shelby Co, IN
Memoroll#1094, pg 5
Death27 Apr 1976, Milroy, Rush Co, IN
BurialMarion Cem, Shelbyville, Shelby Co, IN
OccupationFarmer
FatherCharles W. Wells (1855-1901)
MotherTheora Ann Howery (1855-1911)
Misc. Notes
“He never to my knowledge used the name Charles but sometimes did use C. Roy Wells.” according to grandson John. Most records are simply under Roy.
After his father died and mother remarried, he was listed as a hired man (19, IL) working for John and Mary Babb in 1910.
Was living in Shelbyville and married to Pearl, working as a heating Engineer for the School Board when he registered for the WWI Draft.
In 1920, he is listed as a farmer (29, IL) with his wife Pearl (24, IN) and sons Harold (3 2/12, IN) and Everett (10/12, IN).
Listed in 1930 census as C. Roy Wells, a farmer (39, IN) first married at age 24, with wife Pearl (33, IN) first married at age 18. They have sons Harold (13) and Everett (11).
In 1940 he is simply listed as Roy Wells (49, IL) a farmer with his wife and son Everett, where is says he completed 2 yrs of High School.
After his father died and mother remarried, he was listed as a hired man (19, IL) working for John and Mary Babb in 1910.
Was living in Shelbyville and married to Pearl, working as a heating Engineer for the School Board when he registered for the WWI Draft.
In 1920, he is listed as a farmer (29, IL) with his wife Pearl (24, IN) and sons Harold (3 2/12, IN) and Everett (10/12, IN).
Listed in 1930 census as C. Roy Wells, a farmer (39, IN) first married at age 24, with wife Pearl (33, IN) first married at age 18. They have sons Harold (13) and Everett (11).
In 1940 he is simply listed as Roy Wells (49, IL) a farmer with his wife and son Everett, where is says he completed 2 yrs of High School.
Spouses
Birth31 Aug 1897, Shelby Co, IN
Death1 Oct 1972, Milroy, Rush Co, IN
BurialMarion Cem, Shelbyville, Shelby Co, IN
Misc. Notes
Dau of ELijah Stewart and Rebecca Jennie Sills
Marriage19 Jul 1915, Shelby Co, IN
Marr MemoBk 22, pg 342
ChildrenHarold Clifton (1916-1994)
Everett Roy (1919-2008)