Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameWilbur Lee “Jake” Wells 
Birth13 Oct 1901, Scott Twp, Johnson Co, IA
Census7 Jan 1920, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA
Memoroll#496, pg 191
Census17 Apr 1930, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA
Memoroll#661, pg 24
Census16 Apr 1940, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA
Memoroll#1171, pg 10
Death21 Aug 1967, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA
Burial24 Aug 1967, Oakland Cem, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA
MemoOAKLAND section, Block: FERNLND, Lot: 112, Space: 5
OccupationTruck Driver
FatherJacob M. Wells (1857-1936)
MotherMary Matilda Swartz (1862-1930)
Misc. Notes
Listed as a truck driver on the birth record for his 4th child, Gordon, and the census that year shows him as a driver for a lumber company, living on Sixth Ave.
Listed in 1940 census as a laborer (39, IA) for the Sewer company, with his wife and 4 children; still living on 6th Ave.
They were living at 643 So Lucas in 1952.
Listed in 1940 census as a laborer (39, IA) for the Sewer company, with his wife and 4 children; still living on 6th Ave.
They were living at 643 So Lucas in 1952.
Spouses
Birth29 Dec 1899, Red Oak, Montgomery Co, IA
Death6 Mar 1966, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA
BurialOakland Cem, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA
MemoOakland section, block: Fernland, Lot 112, Space 6
Misc. Notes
Daughter of Anders Lonn (1867–1951) and Charlotta Lonn (1867–1951)
Her parents are both listed as being born in Sweden in the 1930 census.
The probate for her death lists property on Lucas St valued at $10,000.
Her parents are both listed as being born in Sweden in the 1930 census.
The probate for her death lists property on Lucas St valued at $10,000.
Marriage1924, Rock Island Co, IL
ChildrenEldwin Wilbur (1924-2012)
Mardine Charlotte (1926-2023)
Andrew Jacob (1927-2002)
Gordon Lee (1930-2013)