Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameDelida Sumners 
Birth7 Nov 1892, Berry Co, MO
Census28 Apr 1910, No Cement Twp, Caddo Co, OK
Memoroll#1245, pg 82
Census1 Mar 1920, Chickasha Twp, Grady Co, OK
Memoroll#1461, pg 30
Census8 Apr 1930, Chandler Twp, Grady Co, OK
Memoroll#1904, pg 3
Death9 Nov 1963, Gainesville, Cooke Co, TX
BurialFairview Cem, Gainesville, Cooke Co, TX
FatherWilliam Andrew Sumners (1864-1938)
MotherMartha Elizabeth Goodnight (1870-1955)
Misc. Notes
Listed as Delida in 1910 and 1920 census, and her parents born in Missouri.
Apparently divorced Harvey and remarried to Richard Maclure Nichols between on 18 Nov 1917 in Grady Co, OK, and she was listed with him in 1920, where her two children are listed as his step-children.
In 1930 she is listed (37, MO) with her husband Richard and son Howard. It says she was first married at age 16.
They were divorced and In 1934 Delida married Bert D. Gee, using the surname Nichols (from her second husband). After their marriage, Bert also used the surname Nichols.
Apparently divorced Harvey and remarried to Richard Maclure Nichols between on 18 Nov 1917 in Grady Co, OK, and she was listed with him in 1920, where her two children are listed as his step-children.
In 1930 she is listed (37, MO) with her husband Richard and son Howard. It says she was first married at age 16.
They were divorced and In 1934 Delida married Bert D. Gee, using the surname Nichols (from her second husband). After their marriage, Bert also used the surname Nichols.
Spouses
Birth14 Feb 1887, Lone Wolf, Kiowa, Indian Territory
Death28 Feb 1930, Trinidad, Las Animas Co, CO
BurialMasonic Cem, Trinidad, CO
FatherJames Harvey Hufford (1857-1886)
MotherAlice May “Allie” Nowlin (1862-1922)
Misc. Notes
Named after his uncle.
In 1910, he is listed as H. S. Huffard (24, OK) in Colorado, with no occupation. With him are his wife Delida (18, MO), son Howard (7 mos, OK) and widowed mother Allie (46, TX). It lists his father as being born in Missouri, and mother in Texas.
They move shortly thereafter to Red Bluff, Calif. where their daugher Agnes was born in 1912. Then on to Texas, where daugher Dorothy was born the following year.
He registered for the WWI Draft in 1917, stating his birth date as 14 Feb 1887, birthplace as Longxxx (end unreadable), OK. At the time he was living in Bloehwell, OK with his (2nd)wife and 3 children. By then his ex-wife had remarried and their 2 children Howard & Dorothy) were living with her.
Listed (Harvey Huffard, but indexed as Hanny) as age 32 with his wife, Clara and children Cecil, Clifford and Alice in 1920 New Mexico census as a car repairer for the railroad. Also with them is Violet Hufford, listed as servant age 15. It lists his parents born in Oklahoma.
He died before the 1930 census, as his wife is listed as a widow there.
In 1910, he is listed as H. S. Huffard (24, OK) in Colorado, with no occupation. With him are his wife Delida (18, MO), son Howard (7 mos, OK) and widowed mother Allie (46, TX). It lists his father as being born in Missouri, and mother in Texas.
They move shortly thereafter to Red Bluff, Calif. where their daugher Agnes was born in 1912. Then on to Texas, where daugher Dorothy was born the following year.
He registered for the WWI Draft in 1917, stating his birth date as 14 Feb 1887, birthplace as Longxxx (end unreadable), OK. At the time he was living in Bloehwell, OK with his (2nd)wife and 3 children. By then his ex-wife had remarried and their 2 children Howard & Dorothy) were living with her.
Listed (Harvey Huffard, but indexed as Hanny) as age 32 with his wife, Clara and children Cecil, Clifford and Alice in 1920 New Mexico census as a car repairer for the railroad. Also with them is Violet Hufford, listed as servant age 15. It lists his parents born in Oklahoma.
He died before the 1930 census, as his wife is listed as a widow there.
Marriage10 Jan 1909, Chickasha, Grady Co, OK
Divorce
ChildrenErnest "Howard" (1909-1989)
Agnes Marguerite (Died as Child) (1912-<1920)
Dorothy Pearl (1913-2000)
Birth11 Dec 1887, Karens Co, Texas
Death24 Aug 1967, Snyder, Scurry Co, TX
BurialByron Cem, Hermleigh, Scurry Co, TX
OccupationFarmer
Misc. Notes
Son of Sam H Nichols and Amanda Cure
Listed as a farmer with his wife and 2 step children in 1920. It says he was first married at age 29
Listed as a farmer with his wife and 2 step children in 1920. It says he was first married at age 29
Marriageabt 1917