Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameFred Arthur Kelley 
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.
Spouses
Birth7 Sep 1896, Bureau Co, IL
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.
Marriage1956