Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameFlora C. West 
BirthOct 1859, Bloom Twp, Seneca Co, OH
Census18 Jun 1880, Center Twp, Guernsey Co, OH
Memoroll#1020, pg 79
Census18 Apr 1910, Cambridge, Guernsey Co, OH
Census12 Jan 1920, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH
Death22 Jan 1925, Franklin Co, OH
Misc. Notes
Daughter of Henry D. and Fidelia West.
She is listed in Guernsey Co, OH in 1880, shortly before her marriage to James. She was living with her mother and step-father, along with a couple of their grandchildren. If her mother, Nancy (56, OH) was also a West when Flora was born, it is possible she married a brother-in-law after the death/divorce of her husband (otherwise Flora's surname is not West, or was changed).
She had a second marriage to Dave Allender on 21 Jun 1890 in Guernsey Co, OH, with whom she had a daughter, Daisy.
In 1910, Flora Allender is divorced (51, OH) and her daughter Daisy (16, OH) is living with her in Cambridge. It says she had 3 children, all living.
By 1920, she is listed as 54 and widowed with her daughter Daisy, who was married and living with her husband George Deardurff in Columbus.
She is listed in Guernsey Co, OH in 1880, shortly before her marriage to James. She was living with her mother and step-father, along with a couple of their grandchildren. If her mother, Nancy (56, OH) was also a West when Flora was born, it is possible she married a brother-in-law after the death/divorce of her husband (otherwise Flora's surname is not West, or was changed).
She had a second marriage to Dave Allender on 21 Jun 1890 in Guernsey Co, OH, with whom she had a daughter, Daisy.
In 1910, Flora Allender is divorced (51, OH) and her daughter Daisy (16, OH) is living with her in Cambridge. It says she had 3 children, all living.
By 1920, she is listed as 54 and widowed with her daughter Daisy, who was married and living with her husband George Deardurff in Columbus.
Spouses
Birth30 Nov 1859, Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Death9 Jul 1930, Hazenmore, Saskatchewan, Canada
BurialKincaid Cem, Kincaid, Saskatchewan, Canada
FatherWilliam C. Wells (1825-1892)
MotherElizabeth Ann Higbee (1831-1875)
Misc. Notes
He and his sisters Mary and Westanna were all placed under the guardianship of their uncle, John Wells on 26 Nov 1879 by the Guernsey Co Probate Court, OH. This is consistent with the fact that their mother had died and their father William had moved to Guernsey Co, Ohio; but not consistent with the fact that James is listed in Fayette Co, PA and the two girls are listed with their father in 1880.
He appears to be listed in the 1880 census as James Wells (21, PA), a farm hand living with the family of William Norcross. This may be possible, as he was old enough to skip the guardianship and stay when the rest of the family went to Ohio. If so, he must have come to Ohio later to marry Flora.
According to his descendants: James worked in Gaither's saw mill. He was cleaning a well when he was gassed and carried carried home unconscious. At one time he was a sheriff on a train (according to Lillie Welker, cousin of Maria Amanda Wells) and a good one. Their family story is that he came home one day and found Flora (first wife) entertaining another man. This was never resolved and they were divorced.
In 1900 he and his 2nd wife, Sarah Mary are listed in Guernsey Co, with their three children. He is a carpet weaver, owning his home at age 40 and married 7 years.
He is listed in the 1910 census for South Bloomfield in Morrow Co, OH with his (2) wife, Mary, daughter and two sons. He was a laborer with his own home, and married 16 years (2nd time). It shows that 3 of their five children are living.
"James Nelson Wells and wife Sarah Mary Black and family consisting of Maria, John and Bob left Ohio in May 1911 by covered wagon. They were accompanied by Sarah's brother, his wife and six children (the Grant Blacks) in another covered wagon. By August they were only in North Dakota, realizing it was too far to get here before cold weather they took the train to Morse, Sask. 72 miles from their homesteads. As Morse was their nearest town then and very few settlers living here it was a very lonely life. The Black family didn't like it and only stayed a few weeks and returned to Ohio by train. The Wells built a sod house which they lived in at first and a lumber one later. My mother Maria Wells married my father who homesteaded one mile east of James and Mary."
Place and date of death from Marion Kowalski of Newton, Mass. via Carolyn Dauner as well as Esther Calvin.
He appears to be listed in the 1880 census as James Wells (21, PA), a farm hand living with the family of William Norcross. This may be possible, as he was old enough to skip the guardianship and stay when the rest of the family went to Ohio. If so, he must have come to Ohio later to marry Flora.
According to his descendants: James worked in Gaither's saw mill. He was cleaning a well when he was gassed and carried carried home unconscious. At one time he was a sheriff on a train (according to Lillie Welker, cousin of Maria Amanda Wells) and a good one. Their family story is that he came home one day and found Flora (first wife) entertaining another man. This was never resolved and they were divorced.
In 1900 he and his 2nd wife, Sarah Mary are listed in Guernsey Co, with their three children. He is a carpet weaver, owning his home at age 40 and married 7 years.
He is listed in the 1910 census for South Bloomfield in Morrow Co, OH with his (2) wife, Mary, daughter and two sons. He was a laborer with his own home, and married 16 years (2nd time). It shows that 3 of their five children are living.
"James Nelson Wells and wife Sarah Mary Black and family consisting of Maria, John and Bob left Ohio in May 1911 by covered wagon. They were accompanied by Sarah's brother, his wife and six children (the Grant Blacks) in another covered wagon. By August they were only in North Dakota, realizing it was too far to get here before cold weather they took the train to Morse, Sask. 72 miles from their homesteads. As Morse was their nearest town then and very few settlers living here it was a very lonely life. The Black family didn't like it and only stayed a few weeks and returned to Ohio by train. The Wells built a sod house which they lived in at first and a lumber one later. My mother Maria Wells married my father who homesteaded one mile east of James and Mary."
Place and date of death from Marion Kowalski of Newton, Mass. via Carolyn Dauner as well as Esther Calvin.
Marriage25 Sep 1883, Cambridge, Guernsey Co, OH
Divorce
Birth21 Jan 1847, Washington, Washington Co, PA
Death3 Feb 1919, Guernsey Co, OH
OccupationFarmer
Misc. Notes
In 1910 he is listed as a farmer (62, PA) living alone, although married for the 3rd time, for 8 yrs.
Marriage21 Jun 1890, Guernsey Co, OH
Divorce