Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameHubert D. Cook 
Birth27 Mar 1914, Bartholomew Co, IN
Death1 Apr 1994, Columbus Twp, Bartholomew Co, IN
MemoColumbus Regional Hospital
BurialGarland Brook Cem, Columbus, IN
MemoSec 38
Misc. Notes
The Republic from Columbus, Indiana - August 20, 1934, pg 2
Hubert Cook, of Clifford, an employee of Noblitt-Sparks, was arrested by Captain C. C. Cook, on a paternity charge in connection with Miss Vivian Wells, of this city. The case was filed in the court of Justice of the Peace Archie McEwen. After being given a preliminary hearing, Cook was released under $1,000 bond.
The Republic from Columbus, Indiana - September 1, 1934, pg 6
The transcript in the paternity case of Vivian Wells, Columbus, versus HubertCook, Clifford, has been taken to circuit court from the court of Archie McEwen, Justice of the peace, Cook released under $1,000 bond: according to the suit she has filed to collect that…
The Edinburg Daily Courier, Indiana - December 10, 1934, pg 1
The paternity case of the state of Indiana on relation of Vivian Wells against Hubert Cook, Clifford, was disposed of in the Bartholomew circuit court this ruling. A judgement was entered by Judge George V. Long against the defendant, the amount to be paid $50 a year the first of each March. With the parties unable to reach an agreement the court fixed the amount.
He was then married to Mary Ellen Phares on 3 Sep 1937 in Bartholomew Co, IN with whom he is listed in the 1940 census.
[Obituary] Columbus Herald - 8 April 1994, pg 6
Died Friday - Hubert D. Cook, Funeral Wednesday
Funeral for Hubert D. ' "Cookie" Cook, 80, of Elizabeth town will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Norman Funeral Home at ; Hope, with the Rev. Marvin Arnatt officiating. Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. A Masonic memorial service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, followed by a Moose Lodge memorial service at 8:30 p.m. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association or the donor's choice of charities. Mr. Cook died at 6:55 p.m. Friday, April 1, 1994, at Columbus Regional Hospital. He retired in 1976 from Cummins Engine Co., where he worked for 37 years, and also owned and operated a grocery story in Clifford in the 1950s. A graduate of Clifford High School, he was a member of Clifford United Methodist Church, Columbus Moose Lodge, Legion of the Moose and Camon Masonic Lodge at Clifford. Born in Bartholomew County March 27, 1914, he was the son of Guy and Blanch Brown Cook. He married Julia Andrews Miller July 8, 1967; who survives. Also surviving are a son, Guy Rex Cook of Clifford; a daughter, Pamela Jean McNealy of Petersville; stepdaughters, Janet Enochs of Campbellsville, Ky., and Sereta Andrews of Columbus; a stepson, , Barton Miller of Hope; a sister, Wilma Jean Hutchens of Columbus; five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; and two nieces.
Hubert Cook, of Clifford, an employee of Noblitt-Sparks, was arrested by Captain C. C. Cook, on a paternity charge in connection with Miss Vivian Wells, of this city. The case was filed in the court of Justice of the Peace Archie McEwen. After being given a preliminary hearing, Cook was released under $1,000 bond.
The Republic from Columbus, Indiana - September 1, 1934, pg 6
The transcript in the paternity case of Vivian Wells, Columbus, versus HubertCook, Clifford, has been taken to circuit court from the court of Archie McEwen, Justice of the peace, Cook released under $1,000 bond: according to the suit she has filed to collect that…
The Edinburg Daily Courier, Indiana - December 10, 1934, pg 1
The paternity case of the state of Indiana on relation of Vivian Wells against Hubert Cook, Clifford, was disposed of in the Bartholomew circuit court this ruling. A judgement was entered by Judge George V. Long against the defendant, the amount to be paid $50 a year the first of each March. With the parties unable to reach an agreement the court fixed the amount.
He was then married to Mary Ellen Phares on 3 Sep 1937 in Bartholomew Co, IN with whom he is listed in the 1940 census.
[Obituary] Columbus Herald - 8 April 1994, pg 6
Died Friday - Hubert D. Cook, Funeral Wednesday
Funeral for Hubert D. ' "Cookie" Cook, 80, of Elizabeth town will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Norman Funeral Home at ; Hope, with the Rev. Marvin Arnatt officiating. Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. A Masonic memorial service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, followed by a Moose Lodge memorial service at 8:30 p.m. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association or the donor's choice of charities. Mr. Cook died at 6:55 p.m. Friday, April 1, 1994, at Columbus Regional Hospital. He retired in 1976 from Cummins Engine Co., where he worked for 37 years, and also owned and operated a grocery story in Clifford in the 1950s. A graduate of Clifford High School, he was a member of Clifford United Methodist Church, Columbus Moose Lodge, Legion of the Moose and Camon Masonic Lodge at Clifford. Born in Bartholomew County March 27, 1914, he was the son of Guy and Blanch Brown Cook. He married Julia Andrews Miller July 8, 1967; who survives. Also surviving are a son, Guy Rex Cook of Clifford; a daughter, Pamela Jean McNealy of Petersville; stepdaughters, Janet Enochs of Campbellsville, Ky., and Sereta Andrews of Columbus; a stepson, , Barton Miller of Hope; a sister, Wilma Jean Hutchens of Columbus; five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; and two nieces.
Spouses
Birth6 Nov 1916, Columbus, Bartholomew Co, IN
MemoBk CH-3, pg 81
Death4 Sep 1974, Urbana, Champaign Co, IL
MemoMercy hospital
BurialGlen Cem, Paxton, Ford Co, IL
FatherCharles Clyde Wells (1888-1971)
MotherMartha Ellen “Mattie” Bolander (1893-1988)
Misc. Notes
She had daughter Sandra while unmarried, and filed a paternity suit against Hubert Cook for support in 1934.
She married Jarrell Peck in 1936, then was widowed and living with her parents in 1940, with daughters Sandra Jo Wells (5, IN) and Martha Lee Peck (2, IN).
She was later (re)married to Hubert “Dube” Snoddy in Indianapolis and moved to Paxton, IL around 1949-1950. Dube and Vivian ran a successful Bowling Alley and Bar business in Paxton Illinois for about 24 years. Illness caused them to sell the Bowling Alley around 1973 (the year before her death).
[Obituary] The Columbus Herald - Friday, 6 Sep 1974, pg 6
Vivian Snoddy, 57 of Paxon, IL a Columbus native, died at 4 a m. Wednesday at Mercy hospital in Urbana, IL, after a long illness. She was the sister of Kathryn Slemp of 2239 Home, Clara Embry of 1235 25th and Charles R. Wells of Grandview Lake. Mrs. Snoddy was born Nov 6, 1916 in Columbus to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Wells. Also surviving are her husband, Hubert Snoddy; her mother, Martha Hensley of Paxton. IL; two daughters, Sandra Jo Young and Martha L. Litral [sic], both of Paxton, IL: two other sisters, Mildred Knight of Clear Water, FL, and Evelyn Harden of Indianapolis; nine grandchildren and a great grandchild.
She married Jarrell Peck in 1936, then was widowed and living with her parents in 1940, with daughters Sandra Jo Wells (5, IN) and Martha Lee Peck (2, IN).
She was later (re)married to Hubert “Dube” Snoddy in Indianapolis and moved to Paxton, IL around 1949-1950. Dube and Vivian ran a successful Bowling Alley and Bar business in Paxton Illinois for about 24 years. Illness caused them to sell the Bowling Alley around 1973 (the year before her death).
[Obituary] The Columbus Herald - Friday, 6 Sep 1974, pg 6
Vivian Snoddy, 57 of Paxon, IL a Columbus native, died at 4 a m. Wednesday at Mercy hospital in Urbana, IL, after a long illness. She was the sister of Kathryn Slemp of 2239 Home, Clara Embry of 1235 25th and Charles R. Wells of Grandview Lake. Mrs. Snoddy was born Nov 6, 1916 in Columbus to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Wells. Also surviving are her husband, Hubert Snoddy; her mother, Martha Hensley of Paxton. IL; two daughters, Sandra Jo Young and Martha L. Litral [sic], both of Paxton, IL: two other sisters, Mildred Knight of Clear Water, FL, and Evelyn Harden of Indianapolis; nine grandchildren and a great grandchild.
Unmarried
ChildrenS. J. (Private)