Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameSusan Jane “Jennie” Box 
Birth27 Nov 1862, Jackson, Hinds Co, MS
Census1880, Hot Springs, Garland Co, AR
Memoroll#45, pg 154
Census1 Jun 1900, Hot Springs, Garland Co, AR
Memoroll#59, pg 101
CensusApr 1910, Hampton, Franklin Co, IA
Memoroll#403, pg 168
Census3 Jan 1920, Olathe, Johnson Co, KS
Memoroll#535, pg 115
Census2 Apr 1930, Jasper Twp, Ralls Co, MO
Memoroll#1219, pg 1
Death8 Feb 1940, Coulter, Franklin Co, IA
BurialHarlan Cem, Dumont, Butler Co, IA
MemoSection A, Lot 66
FatherJohn Wiseman "Doc" Box (~1812-1871)
MotherNancy Lee Harrison (1834-1909)
Misc. Notes
She was first married to (Henry ) Clay Adkins, as her marriage to Otis was her second. Jennie and her mother, Nancy, ran a boarding house and restaurant in Hot Springs in the 1880s-1890s. Jennie's children were: Dottie Adkins, Birdy Adkins, Sidney Adkins, and Clay “Cass” Adkins from her first marriage, and Ernest Armstrong, Mable Armstrong, Jennie Armstrong, and Wyman Otis Armstrong from her second.
In 1900, 6 of her 7 children were living, which may indicate that she had a 5th child with Clay before his death.
In 1910, 8 of her 9 children were living.
1920 census appears to list her race as (American) Indian, as well as that of her children. Her son, Cass from the first marriage, and his family was living with them.
In 1930 she is listed as the widowed mother, living with the family of her son Ernest in Ralls Co, MO at age 67.
In 1900, 6 of her 7 children were living, which may indicate that she had a 5th child with Clay before his death.
In 1910, 8 of her 9 children were living.
1920 census appears to list her race as (American) Indian, as well as that of her children. Her son, Cass from the first marriage, and his family was living with them.
In 1930 she is listed as the widowed mother, living with the family of her son Ernest in Ralls Co, MO at age 67.
Spouses
Birth1844, Oglethorpe Co, GA
Death7 Dec 1891, Baldwin Co, GA
Burial12 Dec 1891, Central State Hospital Cemetery #4, Milledgeville, Baldwin Co, GA
Memosection 98 grave 663
Misc. Notes
Son of Wm Adkins and Martha Caroline Drake
First married to Jane Meadows on 30 Dec 1866 in Taliaferro Co, GA
Died of a stroke in Georgia while visiting his mother.
First married to Jane Meadows on 30 Dec 1866 in Taliaferro Co, GA
Died of a stroke in Georgia while visiting his mother.
Marriage27 Dec 1882, Hot Springs, Garland Co, AR
ChildrenMamie "Dottie" (1883-1960)
Birdy Mae (1885-1928)
Guy Clay “Cass” (1887-1924)
Sidney Barber (1890-1967)
Birth1 Oct 1866, Franklin Co, NY
Death19 Feb 1950, Glen Allen, Bollinger Co, MO
Burial21 Feb , Harlan Cem, Dumont, Butler Co, IA
MemoSection A, Lot 66
OccupationFarmer
FatherEdwin H. Armstrong (~1834-1923)
MotherLuana Adelia Hill (1842-1882)
Misc. Notes
He appears to be listed with his Uncle, Talbert Hill, in Cedar Rapids during the 1870 census; listed as Wyman Armstrong, age 4, but born in Vermont.
Listed as Wyman Fenton, 13 doing farm labor in 1880 census of Clay Center KS, born NY, (step) father born CT, mother born NY. This shows that he is the child of Luana, but has been “adopted” by Charles Fenton.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army as Wyman O. Armstrong on 12 Dec 1887 in Quincy, IL at age 21 yrs, 3 mos as a farmer with blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion and 5’ 7 1/2” tall. He served in the 4th Cavalry of Company A and was discharged in August 1888.
In 1900 he is listed at 703 Grand Ave in Hot Springs, Arkansas as Wyman with his wife Jenny (36), her 4 children and mother, plus their children Ernest (4) and Mabel (9 mos). It lists his birth as Oct 1865 in New York, and both parents born in NY. He is listed as a farm laborer, owning his mortgaged home, married 5 yrs.
He is listed as the son of Luana Hill living in Hampton, Franklin Co IA in 1909 when his grandfather’s will was settled.
The 1910 census lists him there with his wife of 15 years and their four children. He is listed as a farm laborer, renting his home and out of work 16 weeks of the previous year. His wife was married previously and had children by that marriage, 4 of whom were living in 1910.
In 1920 he is listed as doing hauling, his father born in Ireland.
He is listed alone and widowed in 1940 at age 73.
[Obituary] The Chronicle, Hampton IA - 23 Feb 1950
W. O. Armstrong Rites Held Here Tuesday, Aged Man Died Sunday in Missouri
Final rites for W.O. Armstrong, age 83, who passed away last Sunday, February 19th, at the home of his son E. E. Armstrong, in Glen Ellen, Missouri, were held Tuesday afternoon, at the Seventh Day Advent church, in Hampton. Rev. Fred Schultz, pastor of the church, officiated.
For the past two and one half years, Mr. Armstrong had ben residing on a farm near Fairfield. The first part of December he suffered a light stroke. Since that time he has been at the home of his son, E. E. Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong became bedfast on February 1st when complications set in and caused his death.
Wyman Otis Armstrong was born in New York on October 1, 1866. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Jennie Adkins, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, on October 29, 1894. Mrs. Armstrong preceded him in death eleven years ago.
He was also preceded in death by one son, a step daughter and a step son. A brother, William H. Armstrong, of Iowa Falls, passed away four years ago.
Mr. Armstrong is survived by four children: Mrs. L. O. Tucker, of Waterloo; Mrs. C. J. Atchison, of Hampton; E. E. Armstrong of Glen Allen, Missouri; and O. B. Armstrong of East St. Louis, Illinois; and two step-children, Mrs. E. E. Tucker, of Iowa Falls, and Mrs. S. H. Adkins, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, twenty-eight grandchildren and thirty-five great grandchildren.
He is listed only as Otis on his headstone, and his wife as Jennie.
Listed as Wyman Fenton, 13 doing farm labor in 1880 census of Clay Center KS, born NY, (step) father born CT, mother born NY. This shows that he is the child of Luana, but has been “adopted” by Charles Fenton.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army as Wyman O. Armstrong on 12 Dec 1887 in Quincy, IL at age 21 yrs, 3 mos as a farmer with blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion and 5’ 7 1/2” tall. He served in the 4th Cavalry of Company A and was discharged in August 1888.
In 1900 he is listed at 703 Grand Ave in Hot Springs, Arkansas as Wyman with his wife Jenny (36), her 4 children and mother, plus their children Ernest (4) and Mabel (9 mos). It lists his birth as Oct 1865 in New York, and both parents born in NY. He is listed as a farm laborer, owning his mortgaged home, married 5 yrs.
He is listed as the son of Luana Hill living in Hampton, Franklin Co IA in 1909 when his grandfather’s will was settled.
The 1910 census lists him there with his wife of 15 years and their four children. He is listed as a farm laborer, renting his home and out of work 16 weeks of the previous year. His wife was married previously and had children by that marriage, 4 of whom were living in 1910.
In 1920 he is listed as doing hauling, his father born in Ireland.
He is listed alone and widowed in 1940 at age 73.
[Obituary] The Chronicle, Hampton IA - 23 Feb 1950
W. O. Armstrong Rites Held Here Tuesday, Aged Man Died Sunday in Missouri
Final rites for W.O. Armstrong, age 83, who passed away last Sunday, February 19th, at the home of his son E. E. Armstrong, in Glen Ellen, Missouri, were held Tuesday afternoon, at the Seventh Day Advent church, in Hampton. Rev. Fred Schultz, pastor of the church, officiated.
For the past two and one half years, Mr. Armstrong had ben residing on a farm near Fairfield. The first part of December he suffered a light stroke. Since that time he has been at the home of his son, E. E. Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong became bedfast on February 1st when complications set in and caused his death.
Wyman Otis Armstrong was born in New York on October 1, 1866. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Jennie Adkins, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, on October 29, 1894. Mrs. Armstrong preceded him in death eleven years ago.
He was also preceded in death by one son, a step daughter and a step son. A brother, William H. Armstrong, of Iowa Falls, passed away four years ago.
Mr. Armstrong is survived by four children: Mrs. L. O. Tucker, of Waterloo; Mrs. C. J. Atchison, of Hampton; E. E. Armstrong of Glen Allen, Missouri; and O. B. Armstrong of East St. Louis, Illinois; and two step-children, Mrs. E. E. Tucker, of Iowa Falls, and Mrs. S. H. Adkins, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, twenty-eight grandchildren and thirty-five great grandchildren.
He is listed only as Otis on his headstone, and his wife as Jennie.
Marriage29 Oct 1894, Garland, Miller Co, AR
ChildrenErnest Eugene (1896-1967)
Mabel Irene (1899-1974)
Otis B. (1902-1966)
Jennie Edene (1905-1995)