Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameBenjamin Daniel Watkins 
Birth25 Dec 1879, Fountain Co, IN
Census20 Jan 1920, Attica, Fountain Co, IN
Memoroll#429, pg 2
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.
Spouses
Birth4 Nov 1881, Indiana
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.
Marriage5 Aug 1925, Tippecanoe Co, IN
Marr MemoBk M-40, pg 448