Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameElizabeth M. “Bessie” Groeschel 
Birth16 Jun 1894, Indiana
Death4 Mar 1926, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
MemoMehtodist Hospital
Burial6 Mar 1926, Crown Hill Cem, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
MemoSec: 62, Lot: 524
Spouses
Birth8 Jul 1884, Summerville, Madison Co, IN
Death20 Jun 1938, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
MemoCity hospital
Burial23 Jun 1938, Maplewood Cem, Anderson, Madison Co, IN
Memosection 25, lot 55
Occupationbutcher, cook, restaurant operator
FatherJames Joseph Wells (1862-1949)
MotherElizabeth W. Hopkins (1866-1917)
Misc. Notes
listed as an apprentice Butcher with his parents in 1900 census.
In 1910 he was a meat cutter in a packing house. married and living on Division St in Indianapolis with his wife, Ethel (25, IN) and son Robert (5, IN).
He was divorced before he registered for the WWI Draft in 1918, since he was living with his parents again at the time.
He remarried Elizabeth “Minnie” Groeschel (1895, IN), with whom he is listed as a salesman in 1920 and cook in a restaurant in 1930; while she is listed as a waitress. Her mother is also listed with them in 1920 as Elizabeth Groeschel (1861, IN).
He is listed as single on his death certificate.
[Obituary] The Indianapolis News - Tuesday, 21 June 1938, pg 17
WELLS Herman H., son of James Wells, of Anderson; father of Robert Wells, of Indianapolis; brother of Charles, of Indianapolis: Burrell, of Anderson, and Jack Wells, of Los Angeles, passed away June 20 at 9 pm. age 53 yrs. Services from the Hensley & Phillips Funeral Home, 1068 Udell, Thursday, 2 p m. Masonic services by Centre Lodge No 23 F. and A. M. Burial Anderson, Indiana. Friends may call at the Funeral Home after Wednesday afternoon.
In 1910 he was a meat cutter in a packing house. married and living on Division St in Indianapolis with his wife, Ethel (25, IN) and son Robert (5, IN).
He was divorced before he registered for the WWI Draft in 1918, since he was living with his parents again at the time.
He remarried Elizabeth “Minnie” Groeschel (1895, IN), with whom he is listed as a salesman in 1920 and cook in a restaurant in 1930; while she is listed as a waitress. Her mother is also listed with them in 1920 as Elizabeth Groeschel (1861, IN).
He is listed as single on his death certificate.
[Obituary] The Indianapolis News - Tuesday, 21 June 1938, pg 17
WELLS Herman H., son of James Wells, of Anderson; father of Robert Wells, of Indianapolis; brother of Charles, of Indianapolis: Burrell, of Anderson, and Jack Wells, of Los Angeles, passed away June 20 at 9 pm. age 53 yrs. Services from the Hensley & Phillips Funeral Home, 1068 Udell, Thursday, 2 p m. Masonic services by Centre Lodge No 23 F. and A. M. Burial Anderson, Indiana. Friends may call at the Funeral Home after Wednesday afternoon.
Marriage6 Feb 1919, Lake Co, IN