Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameNettie Mae Wells 
Birth3 Jun 1898, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co, IN
Census25 Jun 1900, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co, IN
Memoroll#405, pg 26
Census18 Apr 1910, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co, IN
Memoroll#381, pg 2
Census3 Jan 1920, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
Memoroll#454, pg 3
Census3 May 1930, Wayne Twp, Marion Co, IN
Memoroll#617, pg 30
Census1940, Ben Davis, Marion Co, IN
Memoroll#1076, pg 61
Death21 Nov 1987, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
MemoRitter Community Hospital
Burial24 Nov 1987, Crown Hill Cem, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
MemoSec: 62, Lot: 929
OccupationHousekeeper
FatherFranklin Clarence “Frank" Wells (1874-1905)
MotherNellie Lucille Morrow (1881-)
Misc. Notes
Nettie is shown as born Jun 1898, but only age 1 yr in the June 25th 1900 census, living with her parents in Lafayette, IN. So it is unclear whether she was born in 1898 or 1899. She is listed as Nellie on her marriage record.
Listed as Nettie Wells with her mother and step-father George Tanco in 1910. Then listed as Nettie Wells (21, IN) in 1920 with her aunt Emma (Wells) Tripp and Emma’s step-son Harry C. Tripp, while working as a seamstress in a Dept store.
Later that year she married Harry on 3 Apr 1920 in Fountain Co, IN. where her birth date is shown as 3 Jun 1899.
In 1930 she is listed as Nettie Tripp (29, IN) with Harry (38, IN) a foreman for Union Station.
She is listed as Nettie Tripp (40, IN) a widowed housewife living in her own home with an 8th grade education in 1940.
Listed in Indianapolis City Directories as Nettie Tripp as late as 1952.
There is a marriage record(?) for her as Nettie Tripp (b. 3 Jun 1899) and widowed which lists Rev. Pulaski Estel Smith (b. 31 Jan 1890 - Shoals, Martin Co, IN) a minister in Warren Co, IN. But it has no date and may be for a marriage license to Louis Hatch, as no other record or reference has been found for such a marriage. Her subsequent marriage record to Louis lists her name as Nellie Mae Tripp,
She is buried with Harry Tripp, where the cemetery record lists her as Nettie M. Hatch, reflecting that she married Louis A. Hatch before her death, although her death certificate lists her as divorced. Her Social Security record and Death Certificate show Nettie Hatch and lists her birth as 11 Jun 1898 and her death in Nov 1987, although the headstone shows her birth in 1899.
[Obituary] Indianapolis Star - Tuesday, 24 Nov 1987, Pg 39
NETTIE WELLS HATCH. 89. Indianapolis, died Saturday. Services will be at 10 a.m. today In Gothic Chapel in Crown Hill Cemetery. No calling is scheduled. Shirley Brothers East Chapel is handling arrangements.
Listed as Nettie Wells with her mother and step-father George Tanco in 1910. Then listed as Nettie Wells (21, IN) in 1920 with her aunt Emma (Wells) Tripp and Emma’s step-son Harry C. Tripp, while working as a seamstress in a Dept store.
Later that year she married Harry on 3 Apr 1920 in Fountain Co, IN. where her birth date is shown as 3 Jun 1899.
In 1930 she is listed as Nettie Tripp (29, IN) with Harry (38, IN) a foreman for Union Station.
She is listed as Nettie Tripp (40, IN) a widowed housewife living in her own home with an 8th grade education in 1940.
Listed in Indianapolis City Directories as Nettie Tripp as late as 1952.
There is a marriage record(?) for her as Nettie Tripp (b. 3 Jun 1899) and widowed which lists Rev. Pulaski Estel Smith (b. 31 Jan 1890 - Shoals, Martin Co, IN) a minister in Warren Co, IN. But it has no date and may be for a marriage license to Louis Hatch, as no other record or reference has been found for such a marriage. Her subsequent marriage record to Louis lists her name as Nellie Mae Tripp,
She is buried with Harry Tripp, where the cemetery record lists her as Nettie M. Hatch, reflecting that she married Louis A. Hatch before her death, although her death certificate lists her as divorced. Her Social Security record and Death Certificate show Nettie Hatch and lists her birth as 11 Jun 1898 and her death in Nov 1987, although the headstone shows her birth in 1899.
[Obituary] Indianapolis Star - Tuesday, 24 Nov 1987, Pg 39
NETTIE WELLS HATCH. 89. Indianapolis, died Saturday. Services will be at 10 a.m. today In Gothic Chapel in Crown Hill Cemetery. No calling is scheduled. Shirley Brothers East Chapel is handling arrangements.
Spouses
Birth29 Jul 1892, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
DeathOct 1935, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
Burial22 Oct 1935, Crown Hill Cem, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
MemoSec: 62, Lot: 929
OccupationRR Car repair Foreman
Misc. Notes
Listed in the Indianapolis city directories from 1911 thru 1935. He started as a mechanic and became a foreman of the car repair at Union Station.
He was married prior to his marriage to Nettie, based on the WWI Draft registration records (probably to Forrest V. Smith on 24 Dec 1912 in Marion Co).
He was married prior to his marriage to Nettie, based on the WWI Draft registration records (probably to Forrest V. Smith on 24 Dec 1912 in Marion Co).
Marriage3 Apr 1920, Covington, Fountain Co, IN
No Children
Birth10 Jan 1905, Buck Twp, Hardin Co, OH
Death6 Dec 1987, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
Burial9 Dec 1987, Memorial Park Cem, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
MemoSec-13 Lot-14 Sp-10
OccupationPainter
Misc. Notes
Son of Chester A Hatch and Hattie Mabel Burgendine.
He first married Mary E. Smith (1911–2004) on 16 Feb 1934 in Marion Co, IN. They were apparently divorced before he married Nettie.
He first married Mary E. Smith (1911–2004) on 16 Feb 1934 in Marion Co, IN. They were apparently divorced before he married Nettie.
Marriage18 May 1954, Hendricks Co, IN
Marr MemoRev. Pulaski Estel Smith (license date)