Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameRaymond Jay "Shorty" Wells 
Birth24 Apr 1914, Bellville, Richland Co, OH
Census25 Jan 1920, Perry Twp, Morrow Co, OH
Memoroll#1424, pg 133
Census12 Apr 1930, Perry Twp, Richland Co, OH
Memoroll#1864, pg 4
CensusApr 1940, Jefferson Twp, Richland Co, OH
Memoroll#3134, pg 4
Census1950, Pike Twp, Knox Co, OH
Memoroll#3708, ED 42-51
Death24 Aug 1984, Mt Vernon, Knox Co, OH
MemoKnox Community Hosp
OccupationFarmer
FatherFrank Benjamin “B.F." Wells (1893-1981)
MotherEdythe Grice (1894-1975)
Misc. Notes
Born at home in the Covers House. Various records list it as 1913, 1914 or 1915. Year is 1915 from a family bible, military records and his death certificate (although the death cert also says he was 70 in Aug 1984); but his brother agreed with Soc. Sec. that it was 1913 (based on their age difference). However, this would make it a year before his parents marriage. He is listed as age 5 in the Jan 1920 census, indicating that he was born in 1914 - which matches school records and is used here.
In the 1930 census, he was listed as 14 years old. At the time of his birth they had to give at least an initial for the middle name so that is the reason for the J., but for military and his first marriage, he is listed as Raymond Jay Wells.
Listed with his parents in 1940 at age 24, having completed only a year of high school. He was working on a Roofing crew.
Served as a Navy gunner, in combat in WWII from 26 Jun 1941 until his release date on 7 Nov 1945. He met Jessie Gardner in San Diego, and they were married in Cleveland after his separation from the Navy. They lived in the California central valley, where they finally got water to farm with. Had no children with his first wife Jessie, and they divorced in 1948/49, with Ray returning to Ohio.
In 1950 Raymond J. Wells (35, OH) is listed as a farmer with his parents and new wife Anna M. (25, OH) as well as step-daughter Myrna A. Clark (6, OH) from her prior marriage.
Ray had 7 children with his second wife, Margaret. He was injured at work (PPG) about 1966, never returned to work, and was retired from PPG. Also moved from the farm to the house on Devilbiss Rd as a result.
He died Aug 1984 in Knox Community Hospital from hepatic failure resulting from cirrhosis of the liver and a hemorrhage.
He was cremated.
In the 1930 census, he was listed as 14 years old. At the time of his birth they had to give at least an initial for the middle name so that is the reason for the J., but for military and his first marriage, he is listed as Raymond Jay Wells.
Listed with his parents in 1940 at age 24, having completed only a year of high school. He was working on a Roofing crew.
Served as a Navy gunner, in combat in WWII from 26 Jun 1941 until his release date on 7 Nov 1945. He met Jessie Gardner in San Diego, and they were married in Cleveland after his separation from the Navy. They lived in the California central valley, where they finally got water to farm with. Had no children with his first wife Jessie, and they divorced in 1948/49, with Ray returning to Ohio.
In 1950 Raymond J. Wells (35, OH) is listed as a farmer with his parents and new wife Anna M. (25, OH) as well as step-daughter Myrna A. Clark (6, OH) from her prior marriage.
Ray had 7 children with his second wife, Margaret. He was injured at work (PPG) about 1966, never returned to work, and was retired from PPG. Also moved from the farm to the house on Devilbiss Rd as a result.
He died Aug 1984 in Knox Community Hospital from hepatic failure resulting from cirrhosis of the liver and a hemorrhage.
He was cremated.
Spouses
Birth9 Aug 1910, Brawley, Imperial Co, CA
Death27 Aug 1991, Saratoga, Santa Clara Co, CA
OccupationWaitress
Misc. Notes
Daughter of Willard O. Rupert Gardner (1 May 1888 CA - 21 Aug 1945 San Diego, CA) and Helen Heckler (Sep 1892, IA). Listed with her parents, grandfather Fred Heckler (1854, IL) and uncle George Heckler (1899, CA) in Brawley, CA in 1920.
Married at age 17 to Andy Pollock with whom she had son Willard Lynn on 6 Jun 1928 in Los Angeles, although in 1930 she is listed with her grandmother Nellie (Ward) Heckler (1868, IA) as Jessie Pollock (19, CA) with son Williard Pollock (1 5/12, CA).
She was remarried to Jose Latorre (1901, AZ) a seaman on an Oil Tanker in 1937, and living with him and her son Willard in Long Beach, CA at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Convent in 1940.
Married to (3rd) Ray Wells in 1945, after WWII. They were divorced in 1948/49. She later married (4th) William H. “Bill” Staley on 6 Dec 1949 in San Francisco, and they lived in Calistoga for quite some time. After their divorce in Dec 1969 in Alameda, she lived in San Jose and Oakland.
Married at age 17 to Andy Pollock with whom she had son Willard Lynn on 6 Jun 1928 in Los Angeles, although in 1930 she is listed with her grandmother Nellie (Ward) Heckler (1868, IA) as Jessie Pollock (19, CA) with son Williard Pollock (1 5/12, CA).
She was remarried to Jose Latorre (1901, AZ) a seaman on an Oil Tanker in 1937, and living with him and her son Willard in Long Beach, CA at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Convent in 1940.
Married to (3rd) Ray Wells in 1945, after WWII. They were divorced in 1948/49. She later married (4th) William H. “Bill” Staley on 6 Dec 1949 in San Francisco, and they lived in Calistoga for quite some time. After their divorce in Dec 1969 in Alameda, she lived in San Jose and Oakland.
Marriage13 Nov 1945, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH
Marr MemoOld Stone church by Rev. Herman A. Klahr
Divorce
No Children
Birth19 Dec 1923, Mansfield, Richland Co, OH
Death24 Sep 2013, Mt Vernon, Knox Co, OH
MemoCountry Club Retirement Campus
Burial27 Sep 2013, Mt Vernon Memorial Gardens, Mt Vernon, Knox Co, OH
FatherGottfried Brumm (1883-1967)
MotherMarie Feiller (1880-1926)
Misc. Notes
Listed in the 1940 census as A. Margaret Brumm, a maid for the Kohler family, age 16.
She was listed as Ann Brumm when she married Marion Clark in 1942.
Sometime after Myrna’s birth, they were divorced and she was remarried to Raymond J. Wells (1914-1984) in 1948, with whom she had an additional 7 children.
At age 89, she was the last remaining member of her 13 siblings.
[Obituary] Dilley-Lasater Funeral Home, Mt Vernon OH
Margaret Anna Wells, age 89 of Fredericktown, passed away September 24, 2013 at the Country Club Retirement Campus. She was born December 19, 1923 in Mansfield to Guttfred and Marie (Feiler) Brumm.
She is survived by eight children; Marta Wells (actually Myna Clark Hutchinson), Rayleen Lewis, Edith (Wes) Russell, Barbara Wells, Frank (Deb) Wells, Robert Wells, Rick (Mary) Wells, and Randy Wells; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Raymond J. Wells and several brothers and sisters.
Friend may call on Thursday from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at the Dilley-Lasater Funeral Home , 212 N. Main Street, Mount Vernon, where funeral services will be held on Friday at 11:00 AM with Rev. Ben McKinstry officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens.
She was listed as Ann Brumm when she married Marion Clark in 1942.
Sometime after Myrna’s birth, they were divorced and she was remarried to Raymond J. Wells (1914-1984) in 1948, with whom she had an additional 7 children.
At age 89, she was the last remaining member of her 13 siblings.
[Obituary] Dilley-Lasater Funeral Home, Mt Vernon OH
Margaret Anna Wells, age 89 of Fredericktown, passed away September 24, 2013 at the Country Club Retirement Campus. She was born December 19, 1923 in Mansfield to Guttfred and Marie (Feiler) Brumm.
She is survived by eight children; Marta Wells (actually Myna Clark Hutchinson), Rayleen Lewis, Edith (Wes) Russell, Barbara Wells, Frank (Deb) Wells, Robert Wells, Rick (Mary) Wells, and Randy Wells; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Raymond J. Wells and several brothers and sisters.
Friend may call on Thursday from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at the Dilley-Lasater Funeral Home , 212 N. Main Street, Mount Vernon, where funeral services will be held on Friday at 11:00 AM with Rev. Ben McKinstry officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens.
MarriageAug 1948, Cuyahoga Co, OH