Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameHerman Hamilton Wells 
Birth8 Jul 1884, Summerville, Madison Co, IN
Census16 Apr 1910, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
Memoroll#367, pg 155
Census13 Jan 1920, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
Memoroll#453, pg 24
Census25 Apr 1930, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
Memoroll#610, pg 12
Death20 Jun 1938, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
MemoCity hospital
Burial23 Jun 1938, Maplewood Cem, Anderson, Madison Co, IN
Memosection 25, lot 55
Occupationbutcher, cook, restaurant operator
FatherJames Joseph Wells (1862-1949)
MotherElizabeth W. Hopkins (1866-1917)
Misc. Notes
listed as an apprentice Butcher with his parents in 1900 census.
In 1910 he was a meat cutter in a packing house. married and living on Division St in Indianapolis with his wife, Ethel (25, IN) and son Robert (5, IN).
He was divorced before he registered for the WWI Draft in 1918, since he was living with his parents again at the time.
He remarried Elizabeth “Minnie” Groeschel (1895, IN), with whom he is listed as a salesman in 1920 and cook in a restaurant in 1930; while she is listed as a waitress. Her mother is also listed with them in 1920 as Elizabeth Groeschel (1861, IN).
He is listed as single on his death certificate.
[Obituary] The Indianapolis News - Tuesday, 21 June 1938, pg 17
WELLS Herman H., son of James Wells, of Anderson; father of Robert Wells, of Indianapolis; brother of Charles, of Indianapolis: Burrell, of Anderson, and Jack Wells, of Los Angeles, passed away June 20 at 9 pm. age 53 yrs. Services from the Hensley & Phillips Funeral Home, 1068 Udell, Thursday, 2 p m. Masonic services by Centre Lodge No 23 F. and A. M. Burial Anderson, Indiana. Friends may call at the Funeral Home after Wednesday afternoon.
In 1910 he was a meat cutter in a packing house. married and living on Division St in Indianapolis with his wife, Ethel (25, IN) and son Robert (5, IN).
He was divorced before he registered for the WWI Draft in 1918, since he was living with his parents again at the time.
He remarried Elizabeth “Minnie” Groeschel (1895, IN), with whom he is listed as a salesman in 1920 and cook in a restaurant in 1930; while she is listed as a waitress. Her mother is also listed with them in 1920 as Elizabeth Groeschel (1861, IN).
He is listed as single on his death certificate.
[Obituary] The Indianapolis News - Tuesday, 21 June 1938, pg 17
WELLS Herman H., son of James Wells, of Anderson; father of Robert Wells, of Indianapolis; brother of Charles, of Indianapolis: Burrell, of Anderson, and Jack Wells, of Los Angeles, passed away June 20 at 9 pm. age 53 yrs. Services from the Hensley & Phillips Funeral Home, 1068 Udell, Thursday, 2 p m. Masonic services by Centre Lodge No 23 F. and A. M. Burial Anderson, Indiana. Friends may call at the Funeral Home after Wednesday afternoon.
Spouses
Birth1 May 1884, Anderson, Madison Co, IN
Death11 Dec 1938, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
Burial14 Dec 1938, Crown Hill Cem, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
MemoSec: 98, Lot: 387
Misc. Notes
Dau of Edward J. and Elizabeth Leona Waggy
She was divorced from Herman by 1920, and apparently before 1918, since Robert was living with his father when he registered for the WWI Draft. In 1920 she is listed with son Robert as a saleslady in a department store (35, IN).
Listed as head of household and widowed in 1930, working as a saleslady in the market. Her son Robert (25, IN) is also living with her, and a store manager for an accessories store. They also have a lodger living with them.
Her obituary in the Monday, December 12, 1938 Indianapolis Star, pg 19 referenced her sister Mrs. William Goodwin of Indianapolis and brother Sheridan Waggy of Los Angeles.
She was divorced from Herman by 1920, and apparently before 1918, since Robert was living with his father when he registered for the WWI Draft. In 1920 she is listed with son Robert as a saleslady in a department store (35, IN).
Listed as head of household and widowed in 1930, working as a saleslady in the market. Her son Robert (25, IN) is also living with her, and a store manager for an accessories store. They also have a lodger living with them.
Her obituary in the Monday, December 12, 1938 Indianapolis Star, pg 19 referenced her sister Mrs. William Goodwin of Indianapolis and brother Sheridan Waggy of Los Angeles.
Marriage2 Apr 1904, Madison Co, IN
Marr MemoBk 11, pg 575
Divorcebef 1918, Indiana
ChildrenRobert T. (1905-1971)
Birth16 Jun 1894, Indiana
Death4 Mar 1926, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
MemoMehtodist Hospital
Burial6 Mar 1926, Crown Hill Cem, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
MemoSec: 62, Lot: 524
Marriage6 Feb 1919, Lake Co, IN