Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameCharles Russell Hitchcock 
Birth18 Nov 1886, Lexington, Dawson Co, NE
Census30 Apr 1910, Sterling, Logan Co, CO
Memoroll#122, pg 6
Census7 Feb 1920, Fairview, Frontier Co, NE
Memoroll#983, pg 3
Census21 Apr 1930, Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
MemoED#73, pg 26
Census5 Apr 1940, Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE
Memoroll#2225, pg 6
Census12 Apr 1950, Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE
Death8 Jan 1964, Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE
BurialWyuka Cem, Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE
MemoSection 16, Lot 6, Space 7
FatherWilliam Henry Hitchcock (1852-1924)
MotherEmma May Hensley (1864-1926)
Misc. Notes
Son of William Henry Hitchcock and Emma May Hensley, both born in Illinois.
He is listed as Chas H. Hitchcock (23, NE) in the 1910 Colorado census, as a laborer. It says his marriage to Clara is his first and that they had been married 6 months. He registered for the WWI Draft as Charley R. Hitchcock on 5 Jun 1917 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE. His occupation was listed as a Fireman for the Lincoln Traction Co, and it said he was supporting his wife, children and parents.
Listed with his wife, son and two daughters, plus a step-son, working as a section hand on the railroad in Colorado for the 1920 census.
They apparently moved back to Nebraska before the death of his wife in 1924, and all 3 children were listed in a school at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co, Iowa in Jan 1925, as children of Charls Hitchcock.
In 1930 Charles was listed in Wichita, KS and remarried to a woman (50, IA) who was firtt married at age 17. His daughters were living with their uncle, Martin Hitchcock, and Lawrence was living with the family of his half-sister, Sylvia (Warner) Beans.
By 1940 Charles was again in Lincoln, NE with his second wife Pearl (62, IA) and working as a night watchman.
After Pearl’s death in 1944, he was married a 3rd time to Martha Jane Wells, widowed sister of his first wife Clara in 1945.
He is listed as alone and separated in 1950 (64, NE).
Apparently divorced, as he remarried again in 1954 to Althea (Randall) Remington (9 Jul 1884, MO - 1961 Lincoln NE).
[Obituary] Lincoln Star Newspaper - Thurs. 9 Jan & Fri. 10 Jan 1964
"Charles R. Hitchcock, 77, 2644 S. 52nd St., died Wed. Lifelong resident of Nebraska. Survivors, daughter Emma Brandt of Baltimore, MD, Miss Clara of Philadelphia, PA, brothers, Martin H., Lincoln, three grandchildren, six great grandchildren. Services 10 A.M. Saturday, Roper & Sons Chapel, Havelock, Rev. Edward Kezar. Pallbearers, Oscar Pickering, Henry Neiswanger, George Vorhees, Lloyd Hitchcock. Burial Wyuka."
He is listed as Chas H. Hitchcock (23, NE) in the 1910 Colorado census, as a laborer. It says his marriage to Clara is his first and that they had been married 6 months. He registered for the WWI Draft as Charley R. Hitchcock on 5 Jun 1917 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE. His occupation was listed as a Fireman for the Lincoln Traction Co, and it said he was supporting his wife, children and parents.
Listed with his wife, son and two daughters, plus a step-son, working as a section hand on the railroad in Colorado for the 1920 census.
They apparently moved back to Nebraska before the death of his wife in 1924, and all 3 children were listed in a school at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co, Iowa in Jan 1925, as children of Charls Hitchcock.
In 1930 Charles was listed in Wichita, KS and remarried to a woman (50, IA) who was firtt married at age 17. His daughters were living with their uncle, Martin Hitchcock, and Lawrence was living with the family of his half-sister, Sylvia (Warner) Beans.
By 1940 Charles was again in Lincoln, NE with his second wife Pearl (62, IA) and working as a night watchman.
After Pearl’s death in 1944, he was married a 3rd time to Martha Jane Wells, widowed sister of his first wife Clara in 1945.
He is listed as alone and separated in 1950 (64, NE).
Apparently divorced, as he remarried again in 1954 to Althea (Randall) Remington (9 Jul 1884, MO - 1961 Lincoln NE).
[Obituary] Lincoln Star Newspaper - Thurs. 9 Jan & Fri. 10 Jan 1964
"Charles R. Hitchcock, 77, 2644 S. 52nd St., died Wed. Lifelong resident of Nebraska. Survivors, daughter Emma Brandt of Baltimore, MD, Miss Clara of Philadelphia, PA, brothers, Martin H., Lincoln, three grandchildren, six great grandchildren. Services 10 A.M. Saturday, Roper & Sons Chapel, Havelock, Rev. Edward Kezar. Pallbearers, Oscar Pickering, Henry Neiswanger, George Vorhees, Lloyd Hitchcock. Burial Wyuka."
Spouses
Birth30 May 1875, Broullitts Creek, Edgar Co, IL
Death8 Feb 1924, Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE
BurialWyuka Cem, Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE
MemoSection 3A, Space 807
FatherDaniel Lewis Wells (1843-1925)
MotherAnna Elizabeth Freeman (1848-1883)
Misc. Notes
She lists Daniel Wells as her father. He also gave permission for her first marriage to James R. Westbrook on 2 Aug 1891 in Sumner, Dawson Co, NE at the age of 16. They had 2 daughters. She was listed as Clara B. Westbrook when she was married to Cyrus Timmons on 16 Aug 1896 in Sumner, Dawson Co, NE with whom she had a daughter, Pearl only two months later.
Her husband was then Edward H. Warner during the 1900 census. She is listed with him and their 7 month old daughter Eva, along with her 3 daughters Myrtle, Augie and Pearl (Westbrook) from previous marriages. The census says this was only her second marriage. After Clara and Edward divorced, the children were pretty much left to the care of others. Sylvia was raised by neighbors - hence her adoption of the name Pickering. Eva and Edward also seem to have been taken in by others, and are listed with the Droose family in 1910.
In 1910 Clara is listed in the Colorado census with her 4th husband Charles Hitchcock, and with them are only Olga Westbrook, Pearl Timmons and Riley Warner; although all 8 of her children were still living. They moved back to Nebraska for the 1920 census, where they are listed with Riley, Emma, Lawrence and Clara.
[Obituary] The Lincoln Star Newspaper - Sat 9 Feb, & Sun 10 Feb 1924
"Clara B. Hitchcock, living at 2016 "O" St. died at her home at 10:30 P.M. Friday. She was the wife of Charles Hitchcock. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 P.M. at Hodgman Chapel. Interment in Wyuka Cemetery."
Clara died at age 47 of cervical cancer. Her death certificate lists her birth as 1876 instead of 1875 and was submitted by her (last) husband Charles R. Hitchcock. It says they had been living in Lincoln for 9 years.
In 1930, her daughters Emma and Clara were living with their uncle Martin Hitchcock - whose wife was Pearl Westbrook, their half sister. Son Lawrence was living with the family of his half-sister Sylvia (Warner) Beans.
After her death, her last (4th) husband Charles Hitchcock later married her widoewed sister, Martha in 1945.
Her husband was then Edward H. Warner during the 1900 census. She is listed with him and their 7 month old daughter Eva, along with her 3 daughters Myrtle, Augie and Pearl (Westbrook) from previous marriages. The census says this was only her second marriage. After Clara and Edward divorced, the children were pretty much left to the care of others. Sylvia was raised by neighbors - hence her adoption of the name Pickering. Eva and Edward also seem to have been taken in by others, and are listed with the Droose family in 1910.
In 1910 Clara is listed in the Colorado census with her 4th husband Charles Hitchcock, and with them are only Olga Westbrook, Pearl Timmons and Riley Warner; although all 8 of her children were still living. They moved back to Nebraska for the 1920 census, where they are listed with Riley, Emma, Lawrence and Clara.
[Obituary] The Lincoln Star Newspaper - Sat 9 Feb, & Sun 10 Feb 1924
"Clara B. Hitchcock, living at 2016 "O" St. died at her home at 10:30 P.M. Friday. She was the wife of Charles Hitchcock. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 P.M. at Hodgman Chapel. Interment in Wyuka Cemetery."
Clara died at age 47 of cervical cancer. Her death certificate lists her birth as 1876 instead of 1875 and was submitted by her (last) husband Charles R. Hitchcock. It says they had been living in Lincoln for 9 years.
In 1930, her daughters Emma and Clara were living with their uncle Martin Hitchcock - whose wife was Pearl Westbrook, their half sister. Son Lawrence was living with the family of his half-sister Sylvia (Warner) Beans.
After her death, her last (4th) husband Charles Hitchcock later married her widoewed sister, Martha in 1945.
Marriage13 Dec 1909, Julesburg, Sedgwick Co, CO
Marr Memoby Harry E. Wolcott, Minister
Birth24 Apr 1877, Iowa
Death27 Oct 1944, Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE
BurialWyuka Cem, Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE
MemoSec-16 Lot-6 Sp-8
Misc. Notes
Dau of Albert Stone and Juliette Loraine Luke.
Mrs. Pearl A. Brown when she married Charles
[Obituary]
HITCHCOCK-Mrs. Pearl Alice Hitchcock, 67, 7228 Thurston, died Friday. Surviving are her husband, Charles R. Hitchcock; six daughters Mrs. Bonnie Fine, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Eva Matkins, Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Jean Garrison, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs, Clara Sowers, Portland Ore.; Miss Enis Brown, Lincoln and Miss June Campgell, York; two sons, Albert Brown and Earl Brown, both of Kansas, 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be at Roper & Sons, Havelock Chapel. Burial in Wyuka.
Mrs. Pearl A. Brown when she married Charles
[Obituary]
HITCHCOCK-Mrs. Pearl Alice Hitchcock, 67, 7228 Thurston, died Friday. Surviving are her husband, Charles R. Hitchcock; six daughters Mrs. Bonnie Fine, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Eva Matkins, Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Jean Garrison, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs, Clara Sowers, Portland Ore.; Miss Enis Brown, Lincoln and Miss June Campgell, York; two sons, Albert Brown and Earl Brown, both of Kansas, 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be at Roper & Sons, Havelock Chapel. Burial in Wyuka.
Marriage5 Feb 1927, Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE
Marr MemoRRev. John L. Marshall of the Gospel Tabernacle
Birth4 Mar 1877, Missouri
Death3 Apr 1952, Lexington, Dawson Co, NE
BurialGreenwood Cem, Lexington, Dawson Co, NE
MemoPlot C 12-4-3
FatherDaniel Lewis Wells (1843-1925)
MotherAnna Elizabeth Freeman (1848-1883)
Misc. Notes
Martha’s sister Clara was first married to James Westbrook, brother of Martha’s husband William Westrbook.
Listed in 1940 as Martha Jane Westbrook (62, MO) widowed and living with her two sons, James Jr (40) and Otis E. (30) after her shortlived marriage to Harve Flavel (1934-1938).
She then married the widowed 4th husband of her sister Clara, Charles R. Hitchcock.
Listed in 1940 as Martha Jane Westbrook (62, MO) widowed and living with her two sons, James Jr (40) and Otis E. (30) after her shortlived marriage to Harve Flavel (1934-1938).
She then married the widowed 4th husband of her sister Clara, Charles R. Hitchcock.
Marriage6 Sep 1945, Lexington, Dawson Co, NE
No Children