Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameRay Wells 
Birth3 Jun 1907, Shelbyville, Shelby Co, IN
Census20 Apr 1910, Liberty Twp, Shelby Co, IN
MemoED 142, sht 2
Census26 Apr 1910, Shelbyville, Shelby Co, IN
Memoroll#379, pg 126
Census16 Jan 1920, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
Memoroll#450, pg 10
Census3 Apr 1930, Peoria, Peoria Co, IL
Memoroll#548, pg 3
Census16 Apr 1940, Warren, Marion Co, IN
Memoroll#1076, pg 6
Death12 Jun 1973, Alachua Co, FL
Burial16 Jun 1973, Brooksville Cem, Hernando Co, FL
MemoBlock D, lot 40
OccupationTool & Die maker
FatherRichard Wells (1870-<1937)
MotherSusan Frances Havens (1875-1907)
Misc. Notes
His mother died during his birth.
He is listed as Ray (2, IN) with both his father and with his Uncle William in 1910. And in 1920, he is again with his Uncle William in Indianapolis (age 12), along with his sister Dorothy.
He and Laverne obtained a marriage license on 31 Dec 1925 in Bloomington, but the date of their marriage has not been confirmed.
In 1930, he is newly arrived in Peoria, IL as a machinist (22, IN) for washing machinery, with his wife of 4 years LaVerne (19, IL) and their son Eugene (11 mos, IN).
By 1940 they are back and listed in Warren, IN with Ray (32, IN) working as a machinist for stoker and fan machinery based on his sophomore high school education. His wife Laverne is 29 with an 8th grade education, and their sons Eugene (10, IN) and Donald (9, IL) are both in school. It says they were back in Indiana for over 5 yrs.
Listed as Ray Wells in the SSDI, Florida Death Index and Hernando Co cemetery records. He apparently died in Alachua county, and was buried in Hernando county, since he lived in Brooksville.
[Obituary] Brown County Democrat, Nashville, IN - Wednesday, 20 June 1973, pg 8
Ray Wells
Ray Wells, 66, a resident of Brooksville, Florida, died June 12. He was formerly of Nashville and was a retired tool and die maker. Survivors include his wjfe, Mrs. Laverne Wells and two sons. Funeral services were held June 16 with the burial in Brooksville cemetery.
He is listed as Ray (2, IN) with both his father and with his Uncle William in 1910. And in 1920, he is again with his Uncle William in Indianapolis (age 12), along with his sister Dorothy.
He and Laverne obtained a marriage license on 31 Dec 1925 in Bloomington, but the date of their marriage has not been confirmed.
In 1930, he is newly arrived in Peoria, IL as a machinist (22, IN) for washing machinery, with his wife of 4 years LaVerne (19, IL) and their son Eugene (11 mos, IN).
By 1940 they are back and listed in Warren, IN with Ray (32, IN) working as a machinist for stoker and fan machinery based on his sophomore high school education. His wife Laverne is 29 with an 8th grade education, and their sons Eugene (10, IN) and Donald (9, IL) are both in school. It says they were back in Indiana for over 5 yrs.
Listed as Ray Wells in the SSDI, Florida Death Index and Hernando Co cemetery records. He apparently died in Alachua county, and was buried in Hernando county, since he lived in Brooksville.
[Obituary] Brown County Democrat, Nashville, IN - Wednesday, 20 June 1973, pg 8
Ray Wells
Ray Wells, 66, a resident of Brooksville, Florida, died June 12. He was formerly of Nashville and was a retired tool and die maker. Survivors include his wjfe, Mrs. Laverne Wells and two sons. Funeral services were held June 16 with the burial in Brooksville cemetery.
Spouses
Birth26 Jan 1911, Delavan, Tazewell Co, IL
Death5 Mar 1974, Gainesville, Alachua Co, FL
BurialGreenlawn Cem, Nashville, Brown Co, IN
Misc. Notes
Dau of Albert “Bert” Alvin (22 Jan 1885 IL - 1956 IL) and Mildred E. Lawyer b. 1889 IL.
She and Ray got a marriage license on 31 Dec 1925 in Bloomington, but not sure of their marriage date.
Strangely, she appears to be listed in the 1950 census in Indianapolis by herself as Laverne M. Wells (39, IN) and divorced (perhaps they separated briefly), and it appears son Eugene may be at the bottom of the same page.
[Obituary] Brown County Democrat, Nashville, IN - Wednesday, 13 March 1974, pg 5
LaVerne L. Wells
Funeral services for LaVerne L. Wells, former Lanam Ridge resident, were held Saturday at the Bond Funeral Home with burial in Brown County Memorial Park. Mrs. Wells was born in DuPage County, Illinois, January 26, 1911 and was married to Ray Wells who died June 1973. She is survived by her mother Mrs. Mildred Lawyer of Largo, Florida, two sons, one brother, and two sisters. While a resident of Brown County Mrs. Wells served as Matron and Secretary of the Nashville Order of the Eastern Star and was a member of the Methodist Church. Mrs. Wells died last Tuesday in Gainsville, Florida at the age of 63. Rev. Stanley Mahan was in charge of funeral services.
Although she purchased the plot for her husband in the Brooksville Cemetery, she was not buried there with him.
She and Ray got a marriage license on 31 Dec 1925 in Bloomington, but not sure of their marriage date.
Strangely, she appears to be listed in the 1950 census in Indianapolis by herself as Laverne M. Wells (39, IN) and divorced (perhaps they separated briefly), and it appears son Eugene may be at the bottom of the same page.
[Obituary] Brown County Democrat, Nashville, IN - Wednesday, 13 March 1974, pg 5
LaVerne L. Wells
Funeral services for LaVerne L. Wells, former Lanam Ridge resident, were held Saturday at the Bond Funeral Home with burial in Brown County Memorial Park. Mrs. Wells was born in DuPage County, Illinois, January 26, 1911 and was married to Ray Wells who died June 1973. She is survived by her mother Mrs. Mildred Lawyer of Largo, Florida, two sons, one brother, and two sisters. While a resident of Brown County Mrs. Wells served as Matron and Secretary of the Nashville Order of the Eastern Star and was a member of the Methodist Church. Mrs. Wells died last Tuesday in Gainsville, Florida at the age of 63. Rev. Stanley Mahan was in charge of funeral services.
Although she purchased the plot for her husband in the Brooksville Cemetery, she was not buried there with him.
Marriage1926, Bloomington, McLean Co, IL
ChildrenEugene Ray (1929-1992)