Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameAda Florence Wells 
Birth4 Nov 1881, Indiana
Census6 Jun 1900, West Lebanon, Warren Co, IN
Memoroll#411, pg 7
Census28 Apr 1910, Liberty Twp, Warren Co, IN
Memoroll#375, pg 7
Census30 Jan 1920, Attica, Fountain Co, IN
Memoroll#429, pg 10
Census2 Apr 1930, Attica, Fountain Co, IN
Memoroll#586, pg 1
Census15 Apr 1940, Wayne Twp, Tippecanoe Co, IN
Memoroll#1099, pg 10
Death2 Jul 1960, Tippecanoe Co, IN
BurialRest Haven Memorial Park, Lafayette, IN
MemoPlot: B-6,R-A,L-55,G-1
FatherDavid H. Wells (1852-1919)
MotherAdinet “Nettie” Tiffany (1853-1891)
Misc. Notes
Married Dudley David Kidwell and had 3 sons, 2 daughters.
Listed as born Nov 1883 (16, IN) with her husband and 2 month old daughter Nettie L. (b. Mar) in 1900.
LIsted as married 11 yrs (28, IN) in 1910 with her husband and daughters Vernon (6) and Georgia (4). It states that 2 of her 4 children are living.
Listed in 1920 as Ada (38, IN) with husband Dudley (43, IN) and children Vernon (16), Georgia Marie (22 Feb 1906), Janna E. (1 Nov 1910) and Herbert F. (7 Feb 1913).
Apparently divorced and was (re)married to Benjamin Daniel Watkins on 5 Aug 1925 in Tippecanoe Co, IN.
LIsted in 1930 as Eva Watkins (47, IN) first married at 19, with her husband Benjamin (54, IN) a laborer first married at 22. Living with them is his son William (30, IN) divorced and first married at 23.
In 1940 she is listed as Ava L. (57, IN) with husband Benjamin R. Watkins (62, IN) and son William H. (41, IN). It said their residence prior to 1935 was in Warren Co, IN.
Listed as born Nov 1883 (16, IN) with her husband and 2 month old daughter Nettie L. (b. Mar) in 1900.
LIsted as married 11 yrs (28, IN) in 1910 with her husband and daughters Vernon (6) and Georgia (4). It states that 2 of her 4 children are living.
Listed in 1920 as Ada (38, IN) with husband Dudley (43, IN) and children Vernon (16), Georgia Marie (22 Feb 1906), Janna E. (1 Nov 1910) and Herbert F. (7 Feb 1913).
Apparently divorced and was (re)married to Benjamin Daniel Watkins on 5 Aug 1925 in Tippecanoe Co, IN.
LIsted in 1930 as Eva Watkins (47, IN) first married at 19, with her husband Benjamin (54, IN) a laborer first married at 22. Living with them is his son William (30, IN) divorced and first married at 23.
In 1940 she is listed as Ava L. (57, IN) with husband Benjamin R. Watkins (62, IN) and son William H. (41, IN). It said their residence prior to 1935 was in Warren Co, IN.
Spouses
Birth3 Apr 1875, West Lebanon, Warren Co, IN
Death25 Nov 1949, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
OccupationFarmer, Carpenter
Misc. Notes
Son of John (1827, KY) and Charity (1840, IN) Kidwell.
In 1918, when registering for the WWI Draft, he was working as a laborer for Nat. Car Coupler Co. in Attica, IN and listed as David Dudley Kidwell.
Listed as a manager for the Jewel Tea Co in 1920.
He is listed as a carpenter (55, IN) and widowed, living as a boarder with Lilly High in the 1930 census for Vermilion Co, IL. Still listed as a widowed lodger with Lilly B. High in 1940, working as a laborer (65, IN) with WPA road construction. It says he completed 5th grade.
In 1918, when registering for the WWI Draft, he was working as a laborer for Nat. Car Coupler Co. in Attica, IN and listed as David Dudley Kidwell.
Listed as a manager for the Jewel Tea Co in 1920.
He is listed as a carpenter (55, IN) and widowed, living as a boarder with Lilly High in the 1930 census for Vermilion Co, IL. Still listed as a widowed lodger with Lilly B. High in 1940, working as a laborer (65, IN) with WPA road construction. It says he completed 5th grade.
Marriage12 Jul 1899, Warren Co, IN
Divorce
Birth25 Dec 1879, Fountain Co, IN
Death22 May 1962, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co, IN
BurialRest Haven Memorial Park, Lafayette, IN
Misc. Notes
He married Catharine Lee Earl on 23 Oct 1901 in Fountain Co, IN.
Listed in 1920 as Benjamin D. Watkins (40, IN) although indexed as Barbara, with his wife Kate L. (38, IN) and daughter Edythe M. (15, IN).
He registered for the WWII Draft in 1942, while married and living in Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co, IN. He was working at the school in the city at the time.
Listed in 1920 as Benjamin D. Watkins (40, IN) although indexed as Barbara, with his wife Kate L. (38, IN) and daughter Edythe M. (15, IN).
He registered for the WWII Draft in 1942, while married and living in Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co, IN. He was working at the school in the city at the time.
Marriage5 Aug 1925, Tippecanoe Co, IN
Marr MemoBk M-40, pg 448