Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameRobert Elmore Wells 
Birth19 Oct 1856, Wayne Co, IL
Census29 Jul 1870, Clay City, Clay Co, IL
Memoroll#196, pg 30
Census29 Jul 1880, Zif Twp, Wayne Co, IL
Census14 Jun 1900, Emma Twp, White Co, IL
Memoroll#350, pg 10
Census27 Apr 1910, Emma Twp, White Co, IL
Memoroll#333, pg 10
Death3 Sep 1925, Black Twp, Posey Co, IN
Burial5 Sep 1925, Moore Cem, Posey Co, IN
Occupationfarmer, cotton weigher
FatherJohn T. Wells (1837-1876)
MotherSusan R. Nay (1838-)
Misc. Notes
Listed as age 2 in 1860, then with his parents as age 10 in 1870.
He is listed in Zif Twp, Wayne Co, IL in 1880, after their father’s death, as a farmer (22, IN) with his sisters Amanda (20), Emma (14) and Rosa (11).
He was first married to Malinda Jane Brower in 1884, with whom he had two sons, William and Robert. They were apparently divorced around 1895, as both remarried just after that time.
He was re-married in 1897 to Elizabeth “Bettie” Brower (Malinda’s older sister), who had been previously married twice to a Bradley and Dever. In 1900 they are listed as married 3 yrs, with Robert listed as born Nov 1855 (IL), and Elizabeth in Feb 1852 (IN) with 4 of her 6 children living; all of whom were with them -
Gilbert Dever (15), Florence Dever (13), Frederick Dever (11) and Jasper Bradley (26) & son Oscar Bradley (2).
After his second wife died in 1909, he was married a third time to Lucy Webb in 1910, and is listed with her (29, IN) and her son from a first marriage, Roscoe Phillips (7, IN) as well as her father J. A. Webb (72, IN) in the 1910 census where Robert (45, IN) is listed as a farm laborer.
He has not been found in the 1920 census, although his wife was listed as widowed with her son in Mt Vernon, IN. And then Robert is also listed as widowed on his death certificate in 1925 in Posey Co, IN, with the information being provided by a Mrs. Wm V. Wilson rather than his wife.
He is listed in Zif Twp, Wayne Co, IL in 1880, after their father’s death, as a farmer (22, IN) with his sisters Amanda (20), Emma (14) and Rosa (11).
He was first married to Malinda Jane Brower in 1884, with whom he had two sons, William and Robert. They were apparently divorced around 1895, as both remarried just after that time.
He was re-married in 1897 to Elizabeth “Bettie” Brower (Malinda’s older sister), who had been previously married twice to a Bradley and Dever. In 1900 they are listed as married 3 yrs, with Robert listed as born Nov 1855 (IL), and Elizabeth in Feb 1852 (IN) with 4 of her 6 children living; all of whom were with them -
Gilbert Dever (15), Florence Dever (13), Frederick Dever (11) and Jasper Bradley (26) & son Oscar Bradley (2).
After his second wife died in 1909, he was married a third time to Lucy Webb in 1910, and is listed with her (29, IN) and her son from a first marriage, Roscoe Phillips (7, IN) as well as her father J. A. Webb (72, IN) in the 1910 census where Robert (45, IN) is listed as a farm laborer.
He has not been found in the 1920 census, although his wife was listed as widowed with her son in Mt Vernon, IN. And then Robert is also listed as widowed on his death certificate in 1925 in Posey Co, IN, with the information being provided by a Mrs. Wm V. Wilson rather than his wife.
Spouses
Birth1 May 1863, Black Twp, Posey Co, IN
Death2 Feb 1952, Maunie, White Co, IL
FatherNicolas Brower (1828-1865)
MotherMalinda B. York (1829-1919)
Misc. Notes
Listed as both Malinda and Jennie in various records.
She is listed as age 7 with her widowed mother and older sisters in 1870. Then with her remarried mother Malinda Utley in Missouri in 1880.
She married Robert E. Wells in 1884, and had two sons with him before they were divorced. She then married James Jacob Kilmer on 25 Oct 1896 in White Co, IL….. about the same time that Robert Wells married her younger sister Elizabeth (Betsy).
In 1900 Malinda is listed with her new husband and his 3 children plus her 2 sons from Robert Wells and 2 month old son George R. Kilmer, as well as her widowed mother, Malinda B. Utley (71, IN). Saying that she was the mother of 6 children, with only 3 of them still living.
It erroneously states that they have been married 15 yrs, instead of the actual 4.
By 1920, her mother had died, and only sons George and Daniel remained at home in addition to her step-son Robert.
The 1930 census lists only Malinda (66, IN) and husband Jake (71, KY) together and retired. It lists their respective first marriages at age 18 and 31.
She is last listed in the 1940 census, as Malinda J. Kilmer alone and widowed in Maunie, IL at age 76.
She is listed as age 7 with her widowed mother and older sisters in 1870. Then with her remarried mother Malinda Utley in Missouri in 1880.
She married Robert E. Wells in 1884, and had two sons with him before they were divorced. She then married James Jacob Kilmer on 25 Oct 1896 in White Co, IL….. about the same time that Robert Wells married her younger sister Elizabeth (Betsy).
In 1900 Malinda is listed with her new husband and his 3 children plus her 2 sons from Robert Wells and 2 month old son George R. Kilmer, as well as her widowed mother, Malinda B. Utley (71, IN). Saying that she was the mother of 6 children, with only 3 of them still living.
It erroneously states that they have been married 15 yrs, instead of the actual 4.
By 1920, her mother had died, and only sons George and Daniel remained at home in addition to her step-son Robert.
The 1930 census lists only Malinda (66, IN) and husband Jake (71, KY) together and retired. It lists their respective first marriages at age 18 and 31.
She is last listed in the 1940 census, as Malinda J. Kilmer alone and widowed in Maunie, IL at age 76.
Marriage14 Dec 1884, White Co, IL
Divorce
ChildrenWilliam Ernest (1888-1980)
Robert Elmer (1894-1969)
Birth15 Feb 1852, Black Twp, Posey Co, IN
Death10 Jul 1909, White Co, IL
FatherNicolas Brower (1828-1865)
MotherMalinda B. York (1829-1919)
Misc. Notes
Dau of Nicholas Brower and Malinda York. Listed as Betsy, Elizabeth and Bettie in various records.
Married and widowed by a Mr. Bradley between 1870 and 1880, when she is listed with son Jasper Bradley (6).
Married Benjamin F. Dever on 26 Aug 1880 in White Co, IL.
She was then listed as Bettie Brower Dever when married to Robert in 1897.
Married and widowed by a Mr. Bradley between 1870 and 1880, when she is listed with son Jasper Bradley (6).
Married Benjamin F. Dever on 26 Aug 1880 in White Co, IL.
She was then listed as Bettie Brower Dever when married to Robert in 1897.
Marriage22 Apr 1897, White Co, IL
BirthMay 1881, Indiana
Misc. Notes
dau of James A. Webb and Sarah Mariah York
She was first married to Andrew H Phillips (1880-1909) on 4 Apr 1900 in Posey Co, IN with whom she had son Roscoe Phillips in 1903.
In 1910 she (29, IN) was remarried to Robert Wells (45, IN), and living with them was her son Roscoe as well as her father, J. A. Webb (72, IN).
She is listed as widowed and living with her son in Mt Vernon, IN for the 1920 census, even though her husband was still alive and didn’t die until 1925.
She was first married to Andrew H Phillips (1880-1909) on 4 Apr 1900 in Posey Co, IN with whom she had son Roscoe Phillips in 1903.
In 1910 she (29, IN) was remarried to Robert Wells (45, IN), and living with them was her son Roscoe as well as her father, J. A. Webb (72, IN).
She is listed as widowed and living with her son in Mt Vernon, IN for the 1920 census, even though her husband was still alive and didn’t die until 1925.
Marriage20 Jan 1910, White Co, IL