Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NamePearl Iona Westbrook 
Birth15 Oct 1896, Dawson Co, NE
Death17 Feb 1989, Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE
BurialWyuka Cem, Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE
MemoSec-19 Lot-37 Gr-1
FatherJames Richard Westbrook (1868-1896)
MotherClara Belle Wells (1875-1924)
Misc. Notes
She was born 2 months after her father died, when her mother was already remarried, but apparently used the surname of her actual father as well as her mother’s husband when she was born. However, daughters Evelyn and Deloris both listed her maiden name as Pearl Timmons on their marriage licenses.
She married Martin Hitchcock, the brother of her mother’s fourth husband, Charles Hitchcock.
Children:
Evelyn D Hitchcock Coots (1918 - 1937)
Deloris B Hitchcock Severin (1920 - 2012)
Martin Henry Hitchcock (1925 - 1945)
Lloyd C. Hitchcock (1926 - 2014)
She married Martin Hitchcock, the brother of her mother’s fourth husband, Charles Hitchcock.
Children:
Evelyn D Hitchcock Coots (1918 - 1937)
Deloris B Hitchcock Severin (1920 - 2012)
Martin Henry Hitchcock (1925 - 1945)
Lloyd C. Hitchcock (1926 - 2014)
Spouses
Birth2 Feb 1889, Eustis, Frontier Co, NE
Death22 Mar 1974, Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE
BurialWyuka Cem, Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE
MemoSection 19, Lot 37, Grave 12
OccupationFireman
FatherWilliam Henry Hitchcock (1852-1924)
MotherEmma May Hensley (1864-1926)
Misc. Notes
He married Anna Sophia Hemmerwreaight on 6 Jan 1908 in Lincoln, NE. They are listed with her parents and 1 yr old daughter Luella in 1910. But by 1920 Anna was listed as Anna S. Inman, with her husband James W. Inman and children; while Martin was remarried to Pearl and listed with daughters Evelyn (1, NE) and Mildred (7mo, NE).
[Obituary] Lincoln Star Newspaper - Sat, 23 Mar 1974
Martin H. Hitchcock, 85, 2644 S. 52nd, born Eustis, Lincoln resident 57 years. Retired Nebraska Public Power Company Employee. Member Aldersgate Methodist Church. Survivors, wife, Pearl, son Lloyd, Lincoln, daughter, Mrs. Keith (Delores) Severin, Fremont, nine grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren. Services 11 A.M. Monday, Hodgman Splain Roberts, Pastor Walter E. Bailey, Memorials to the church. Burial Wyuka.
[Obituary] Lincoln Star Newspaper - Sat, 23 Mar 1974
Martin H. Hitchcock, 85, 2644 S. 52nd, born Eustis, Lincoln resident 57 years. Retired Nebraska Public Power Company Employee. Member Aldersgate Methodist Church. Survivors, wife, Pearl, son Lloyd, Lincoln, daughter, Mrs. Keith (Delores) Severin, Fremont, nine grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren. Services 11 A.M. Monday, Hodgman Splain Roberts, Pastor Walter E. Bailey, Memorials to the church. Burial Wyuka.
Marriage22 Dec 1915, Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE