Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameBenjamin Brice Bemiller 
Birth12 Mar 1906, Richland Co, OH
Death17 Dec 2000, Knox Co, OH
Memocert# 101005
BurialBunker Hill Cem, Butler, Richland Co, OH
Misc. Notes
Went by Brice, sometimes spelled Bryce. Headstone lists him as Brice B. Bemiller
First wife was Thelma Pauline Davis (8 Jun 1907 OH - 14 Apr 1992 OH), sister of his second wife, Irene Marjorie Davis.
[Obituary] Mansfield Journal - 18 Dec 2000
BUTLER - Benjamin Brice Bemiller, 94, of 16660 Mishey Road died Sunday morning, Dec 17, 2000, in his home after a short illness.
He was born March 12, 1906 in Newville to Emerson and Elizabeth Palmer Bemiller and was a lifelong Butler area resident.
He is survived by his wife Irene Davis Wells, whom he married October 18, 1992; a son and daughter-in-law Clarence “Bud” & Norma Bemiller of Ashland, 6 daughters and 4 sons-in-law: Lucille & Kenny Morrison of Fredericktown, Retha Lee of Tampa, FL, Josephine Leech of Butler, Wilma & Edward Brauchler of Cape Coral, FL, Dorothy & James Bittinger of Butler, and Vivian & JeffShaffer of Bellville; 5 stepchildren and their spouses Patricia & David Mowry of Loudonville, Pam Callahan of Mansfield, David & Vicki Wells of Loudonville, Kris Wells of New Jersey, and Eric Wells of Butler; 23 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, 9 step grandchldren, and 5 step great grandchildren; a sister Mary Snavely of Bellville; and special friend and nurse Tari Bowman.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Pauline Davis Bemiller with whom he spent 65 years of wonderful marriage; a son Dwayne Bemiller; a brother Charles Bemiller; and four half sisters Mabel Bowman, Grace Bowman, Gladys Bowman and Pearl Pritchard.
First wife was Thelma Pauline Davis (8 Jun 1907 OH - 14 Apr 1992 OH), sister of his second wife, Irene Marjorie Davis.
[Obituary] Mansfield Journal - 18 Dec 2000
BUTLER - Benjamin Brice Bemiller, 94, of 16660 Mishey Road died Sunday morning, Dec 17, 2000, in his home after a short illness.
He was born March 12, 1906 in Newville to Emerson and Elizabeth Palmer Bemiller and was a lifelong Butler area resident.
He is survived by his wife Irene Davis Wells, whom he married October 18, 1992; a son and daughter-in-law Clarence “Bud” & Norma Bemiller of Ashland, 6 daughters and 4 sons-in-law: Lucille & Kenny Morrison of Fredericktown, Retha Lee of Tampa, FL, Josephine Leech of Butler, Wilma & Edward Brauchler of Cape Coral, FL, Dorothy & James Bittinger of Butler, and Vivian & JeffShaffer of Bellville; 5 stepchildren and their spouses Patricia & David Mowry of Loudonville, Pam Callahan of Mansfield, David & Vicki Wells of Loudonville, Kris Wells of New Jersey, and Eric Wells of Butler; 23 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, 9 step grandchldren, and 5 step great grandchildren; a sister Mary Snavely of Bellville; and special friend and nurse Tari Bowman.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Pauline Davis Bemiller with whom he spent 65 years of wonderful marriage; a son Dwayne Bemiller; a brother Charles Bemiller; and four half sisters Mabel Bowman, Grace Bowman, Gladys Bowman and Pearl Pritchard.
Spouses
Birth10 Jun 1922, Butler, Richland Co, OH
Death25 Nov 2011, Loudonville, Ashland Co, OH
BurialBunker Hill Cem, Butler, Richland Co, OH
Misc. Notes
[Obituary] Mount Vernon News - 26 Nov 2011
Irene M. Wells Bemiller, 89, of Loudonville, died Friday, November 25, 2011 in Colonial Manor Health Care Center, Loudonville following an extended illness. Mrs. Bemiller was born June 10, 1922 in Knox County and was the daughter of the late Charles Elmer Davis (8 Jul 1884 OH - 6 Oct 1968) and Daisy Dell Wells (4 Oct 1885 OH - 1967), no relation. She was a 1940 graduate of Danville High School and had lived in Loudonville most of her life. Irene had been a clerk with the former Big Plus Store in Loudonville and the former Scheck’s IGA of Loudonville. She was a charter member of the Loudonville Church of the Nazarene. On June 12, 1941 she married Leonard Wells, who died Feb. 15, 1982 and on October 18, 1992 she married Brice Bemiller, who died Dec. 17, 2000.
She is survived by 2 sons: David (Kathleen) Wells of Loudonville and Eric (Penny) Wells of Lexington, 3 daughters: Patricia (David) Mowery of Loudonville, Priscilla “Kris” Wells of Sun City Center, FL, and Pamela Callahan of Mansfield; 1 step-son: Clarence (Norma) Bemiller of Ashland; 3 step-daughters: Josephine Leech of Butler, Wilma Brauchler of Cape Coral, FL and Dorothy (James) Bittinger of Butler; 9 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and 1 brother: Ray Davis of Palm Bay, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 husbands; 4 sisters: Mary Swank, Ellen Fliger, Pauline Bemiller, and Virginia Stewart; 5 brothers: Roscoe Davis, Delbert Davis, Glenn Davis, John Davis, and Burlyn Davis; and 3 step-daughters: Vivian Schaffer, Lucy Morrison, and Retha Lee. Burial will be in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Butler.
Irene M. Wells Bemiller, 89, of Loudonville, died Friday, November 25, 2011 in Colonial Manor Health Care Center, Loudonville following an extended illness. Mrs. Bemiller was born June 10, 1922 in Knox County and was the daughter of the late Charles Elmer Davis (8 Jul 1884 OH - 6 Oct 1968) and Daisy Dell Wells (4 Oct 1885 OH - 1967), no relation. She was a 1940 graduate of Danville High School and had lived in Loudonville most of her life. Irene had been a clerk with the former Big Plus Store in Loudonville and the former Scheck’s IGA of Loudonville. She was a charter member of the Loudonville Church of the Nazarene. On June 12, 1941 she married Leonard Wells, who died Feb. 15, 1982 and on October 18, 1992 she married Brice Bemiller, who died Dec. 17, 2000.
She is survived by 2 sons: David (Kathleen) Wells of Loudonville and Eric (Penny) Wells of Lexington, 3 daughters: Patricia (David) Mowery of Loudonville, Priscilla “Kris” Wells of Sun City Center, FL, and Pamela Callahan of Mansfield; 1 step-son: Clarence (Norma) Bemiller of Ashland; 3 step-daughters: Josephine Leech of Butler, Wilma Brauchler of Cape Coral, FL and Dorothy (James) Bittinger of Butler; 9 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and 1 brother: Ray Davis of Palm Bay, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 husbands; 4 sisters: Mary Swank, Ellen Fliger, Pauline Bemiller, and Virginia Stewart; 5 brothers: Roscoe Davis, Delbert Davis, Glenn Davis, John Davis, and Burlyn Davis; and 3 step-daughters: Vivian Schaffer, Lucy Morrison, and Retha Lee. Burial will be in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Butler.
Marriage18 Oct 1992, Loudonville, Ashland Co, OH