Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameWinifred Grace Strouss 
Birth7 Sep 1896, Bureau Co, IL
Census11 Jun 1900, Walnut, Bureau Co, IL
Memoroll#239, pg 12
Census2 May 1910, Walnut, Bureau Co, IL
Memoroll#232, pg 8
Census2 Jan 1920, Bureau, Bureau Co, IL
Memoroll#300, pg 1
Census12 Apr 1930, Dixon, Lee Co, IL
Memoroll#523, pg 16
Census8 Apr 1940, Dixon, Lee Co, IL
Memoroll#836, pg 6
DeathFeb 1986, Dixon, Lee Co, IL
OccupationFarmer
Misc. Notes
She is living with her grandparents in 1900, as Winnie Strouse (Sep 1896, IL) with her widowed father David F. "Frank" (Sep 1871 IL-1945) and brother Howard (Dec 1899, IL). Her mother, Mina (Argo) Strouss having died 11 Mar 1900 in Bureau Co, IL; having been born 2 Jan 1874 in McLean Co, IL.
Listed as Winnie Stours (12, IL) with her father Frank and step-mother Ella in 1910 census for Walnut, IL.
By 1920 Winifred (23, IL) had been married to Grover and widowed, and was shown with her children, Lemar (2, IL) and Phyllis (6 mo, IL) who she must have been pregnant with when Grover died. She is listed as a farmer, since they are still living there.
In 1930 she had moved to Dixon an is operating a “boarding house” (33, IL) with her children son Lamar (12, IL) and Phyllis (10, IL) at home and her in-laws Azel, Clare and John as boarders.
She is listed as a housewife (44, IL) in 1940 with both children still at home, Lamare (22, IL) working as a roofer and Phyllis (20, IL) a telephone operator. Her brother-in-law Azel (46, IL) is still living there and working in the wire mill. She also had Earl Rhinehart (47) another wire mill worker, as a boarder.
She is listed in Dixon as late as 1949 in directories.
Listed as Winnie Stours (12, IL) with her father Frank and step-mother Ella in 1910 census for Walnut, IL.
By 1920 Winifred (23, IL) had been married to Grover and widowed, and was shown with her children, Lemar (2, IL) and Phyllis (6 mo, IL) who she must have been pregnant with when Grover died. She is listed as a farmer, since they are still living there.
In 1930 she had moved to Dixon an is operating a “boarding house” (33, IL) with her children son Lamar (12, IL) and Phyllis (10, IL) at home and her in-laws Azel, Clare and John as boarders.
She is listed as a housewife (44, IL) in 1940 with both children still at home, Lamare (22, IL) working as a roofer and Phyllis (20, IL) a telephone operator. Her brother-in-law Azel (46, IL) is still living there and working in the wire mill. She also had Earl Rhinehart (47) another wire mill worker, as a boarder.
She is listed in Dixon as late as 1949 in directories.
Spouses
Birth10 Jan 1893, McLean Co, IL
Death7 Mar 1919, Walnut, Bureau Co, IL
Burial9 Mar 1919, Walnut Cem, Walnut, Bureau Co, IL
FatherJohn Franklin Wells (1866-1934)
MotherJeanette Alice ”Nettie" Hauger (1872-1957)
Misc. Notes
[Obituary] The Walnut Leader - 14 March 1919, pg 1
Grover C. Wells Called In Death At His Home Friday Evening
Grover C. Wells, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wells, Passes Away After a Few Days Illness.
Walnut was again called to mourn the passing of another young man, when the sad news of the death of Grover C. Wells, who had only been ill a few days, was passed around. It was a shock to his many friends, barbed with pain and sorrow. Only about a week previous he was around greeting his friends in a happy way and today, all that was mortal of this splendid young man is at peaceful rest in our silent city.
Grover Cleveland Wells, second son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wells, was born in McLean county, Illinois, January 10, 1893, and departed this life near Walnut, Illinois, Friday, March 7, 1919 at the age of 26 years, 1 month and 27 days.
When Grover was two years of age, his parents moved to Logan county, where they resided in and near Atlanta, Illinois, until they moved to Lee county in the year 1909.
Grover has always been a home boy, residing at home until his marriage to Miss Winifred Grace Strouss, January 26, 1916. Farming being his occupation, they went to live on a farm north of Walnut, near his parents, and just recently moved onto a farm south of Walnut, and was not yet settled in his new home, but was taken ill at the home of his father nearby and where he was called in death.
He leaves a young wife and one son, LeMar, fourteen months old, father, mother, five sisters; Laura, Luelle, Julia, Clara and Imogene and seven brothers, Ira, Azel, Clyde, John, Samuel, Paul and Warren, besides many other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his sudden and unexpected departure from this life. Two sisters, Jeanette and Edna and one baby brother, LeMar proceeded him in death.
When thirteen years of age the deceased united with the Eminence Christian church near Atlanta, Illinois.
Grover was a young man of fine traits of character and enjoyed the esteem of a wide circle of acquaintances. He was a kind, loving and indulgent husband and father and a dutiful and devoted son and brother who will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
His untimely death will be a great shock to his older brother, Ira, who is with the Army of Occupation in Germany.
Poet nor artist have never been able to portray the grave in colors of brightness and beauty. Bryant, in the 'Hymn of Death' could not make the subject beautiful; and yet the cemetery and its dead, the chair that has no occupant, the fancied echo of the silent voice, and the vacant chair in home and social life, are mellowing and uplifting in their influence.
On account of illness of the deceased mother, the funeral was held last Sunday from the home of his father-in-law, Frank Strouss, in Walnut, where the last sad rites were conducted by Rev. F. H. DeVol, pastor of the Walnut Christian church, who paid a grand tribute to the departed one. Beautiful hymns were touchingly rendered by Misses Elsie Bullington, Sadie Fisher and Alma Schwarzentraub.
The pall bearers were young married men, intimate friends of the departed one, who tenderly laid to rest in the family lot in the Walnut cemetery all that was mortal of their esteemed friend.
The floral tokens of esteem and love were many and helped drive away the sadness of the hour, and seemed to prove the words that the good minister spoke of the victory over the grave. The offerings came from far and near, mute testimonials to the beautiful life that had ended on earth.
Grover C. Wells Called In Death At His Home Friday Evening
Grover C. Wells, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wells, Passes Away After a Few Days Illness.
Walnut was again called to mourn the passing of another young man, when the sad news of the death of Grover C. Wells, who had only been ill a few days, was passed around. It was a shock to his many friends, barbed with pain and sorrow. Only about a week previous he was around greeting his friends in a happy way and today, all that was mortal of this splendid young man is at peaceful rest in our silent city.
Grover Cleveland Wells, second son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wells, was born in McLean county, Illinois, January 10, 1893, and departed this life near Walnut, Illinois, Friday, March 7, 1919 at the age of 26 years, 1 month and 27 days.
When Grover was two years of age, his parents moved to Logan county, where they resided in and near Atlanta, Illinois, until they moved to Lee county in the year 1909.
Grover has always been a home boy, residing at home until his marriage to Miss Winifred Grace Strouss, January 26, 1916. Farming being his occupation, they went to live on a farm north of Walnut, near his parents, and just recently moved onto a farm south of Walnut, and was not yet settled in his new home, but was taken ill at the home of his father nearby and where he was called in death.
He leaves a young wife and one son, LeMar, fourteen months old, father, mother, five sisters; Laura, Luelle, Julia, Clara and Imogene and seven brothers, Ira, Azel, Clyde, John, Samuel, Paul and Warren, besides many other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his sudden and unexpected departure from this life. Two sisters, Jeanette and Edna and one baby brother, LeMar proceeded him in death.
When thirteen years of age the deceased united with the Eminence Christian church near Atlanta, Illinois.
Grover was a young man of fine traits of character and enjoyed the esteem of a wide circle of acquaintances. He was a kind, loving and indulgent husband and father and a dutiful and devoted son and brother who will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
His untimely death will be a great shock to his older brother, Ira, who is with the Army of Occupation in Germany.
Poet nor artist have never been able to portray the grave in colors of brightness and beauty. Bryant, in the 'Hymn of Death' could not make the subject beautiful; and yet the cemetery and its dead, the chair that has no occupant, the fancied echo of the silent voice, and the vacant chair in home and social life, are mellowing and uplifting in their influence.
On account of illness of the deceased mother, the funeral was held last Sunday from the home of his father-in-law, Frank Strouss, in Walnut, where the last sad rites were conducted by Rev. F. H. DeVol, pastor of the Walnut Christian church, who paid a grand tribute to the departed one. Beautiful hymns were touchingly rendered by Misses Elsie Bullington, Sadie Fisher and Alma Schwarzentraub.
The pall bearers were young married men, intimate friends of the departed one, who tenderly laid to rest in the family lot in the Walnut cemetery all that was mortal of their esteemed friend.
The floral tokens of esteem and love were many and helped drive away the sadness of the hour, and seemed to prove the words that the good minister spoke of the victory over the grave. The offerings came from far and near, mute testimonials to the beautiful life that had ended on earth.
Marriage26 Jan 1916
ChildrenLamar Oliver (1917-2000)
Phyllis Nadyne (1919-2002)
Birth15 Aug 1890, Franklin Grove, Lee Co, IL
Death30 Nov 1965, Dixon, Lee Co, IL
MemoKatherine Shaw Bethea Hospital
BurialFranklin Grove Cem, Franklin Grove, Lee Co, IL
Misc. Notes
[Obituary] Dixon Evening Telegraph - Wednesday, 1 December 1965
Fred A. Kelley, 75, 820 E. Third St., a former Franklin Grove area farmer, died Tuesday evening in KSB Hospital after a short illness. Mr. Kelley was born Aug. 15, 1890 in Franklin Grove, the son of Frank and Mary Kelley. He was married to the former Bessie Hansen, who preceded him in death. He was married in 1956 to Winifred Wells. Mr. Kelley was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles, and a sister, Mrs. Grace Jeeter. Survivors include his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Edward (Pauline) Hilliker. and a son, Fred Jr., both of Franklin Grove; two step-children. Dr. Lamar Wells and Mrs. Phyllis Healy, both of Dixon; four grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Jones Funeral Home, with the Rev. Albert Graff, pastor of First Disciples of Christ Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Franklin Grove Cemetery. Friends may call in the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Fred A. Kelley, 75, 820 E. Third St., a former Franklin Grove area farmer, died Tuesday evening in KSB Hospital after a short illness. Mr. Kelley was born Aug. 15, 1890 in Franklin Grove, the son of Frank and Mary Kelley. He was married to the former Bessie Hansen, who preceded him in death. He was married in 1956 to Winifred Wells. Mr. Kelley was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles, and a sister, Mrs. Grace Jeeter. Survivors include his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Edward (Pauline) Hilliker. and a son, Fred Jr., both of Franklin Grove; two step-children. Dr. Lamar Wells and Mrs. Phyllis Healy, both of Dixon; four grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Jones Funeral Home, with the Rev. Albert Graff, pastor of First Disciples of Christ Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Franklin Grove Cemetery. Friends may call in the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Marriage1956