Florence Rostea Misener

F, #82873, b. 31 March 1852, d. 19 October 1919
  • Married Name: 26 September 1873; Mrs. Wells (Misener)
  • (Household Member) Census: 1880; Camden, Schuyler Co., Illinois, USA; 1880 United States Federal Census

    Name:      Frank Wells
    Age:      27
    Birth Date:      Abt 1853
    Birthplace:      Illinois
    Home in 1880:      Camden, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Dwelling Number:      181
    Race:      White
    Gender:      Male
    Relation to Head of House:      Self (Head)
    Marital Status:      Married
    Spouse's Name:      Florence Wells
    Occupation:      Farmer
    Neighbors:      View others on page
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    Frank Wells      27
    Florence Wells      28
    Odis Wells      6
    Esly Wells      5
    Pruce Wells      3
    Arthur Wells      1; Head of Household=John Franklin Wells

Family: John Franklin Wells b. 8 Aug 1852, d. 17 Apr 1927

William H Wells

M, #82874, b. 1851
  • (Household Member) Census: 1860; Brooklyn, Schuyler Co., Illinois, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
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    Name:      Herbert Wells
    Age:      30
    Birth Year:      abt 1830
    Gender:      Male
    Birth Place:      Kentucky
    Home in 1860:      Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois
    Post Office:      Brooklyn
    Dwelling Number:      1668
    Family Number:      1673
    Occupation:      Farmer
    Real Estate Value:      150
    Personal Estate Value:      500
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    Herbert Wells      30
    Martha Wells      25
    Wm H Wells      9
    James F Wells      8
    Corena Wells      5
    John T Wells      4
    Mary E Wells      1; Head of Household=Herbert Wells
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; Brooklyn, Schuyler Co., Illinois, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
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    Name:      Martha Wells
    Age in 1870:      30
    Birth Year:      abt 1840
    Birthplace:      Illinois
    Dwelling Number:      60
    Home in 1870:      Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois
    Race:      White
    Gender:      Female
    Occupation:      Keeping House
    Cannot Read:      Y
    Cannot Write:      Y
    Personal Estate Value:      775
    Real Estate Value:      2000
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    Martha Wells      30
    William H Wells      19
    James F Wells      16
    Sarena Wells      15
    John T Wells      13
    Mary E Wells      11
    Alice Wells      8
    Sophia Wells      4; Head of Household=Martha Kellion

John T Wells

M, #82875, b. 1856
  • (Household Member) Census: 1860; Brooklyn, Schuyler Co., Illinois, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
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    Name:      Herbert Wells
    Age:      30
    Birth Year:      abt 1830
    Gender:      Male
    Birth Place:      Kentucky
    Home in 1860:      Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois
    Post Office:      Brooklyn
    Dwelling Number:      1668
    Family Number:      1673
    Occupation:      Farmer
    Real Estate Value:      150
    Personal Estate Value:      500
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    Herbert Wells      30
    Martha Wells      25
    Wm H Wells      9
    James F Wells      8
    Corena Wells      5
    John T Wells      4
    Mary E Wells      1; Head of Household=Herbert Wells
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; Brooklyn, Schuyler Co., Illinois, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
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    Name:      Martha Wells
    Age in 1870:      30
    Birth Year:      abt 1840
    Birthplace:      Illinois
    Dwelling Number:      60
    Home in 1870:      Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois
    Race:      White
    Gender:      Female
    Occupation:      Keeping House
    Cannot Read:      Y
    Cannot Write:      Y
    Personal Estate Value:      775
    Real Estate Value:      2000
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    Martha Wells      30
    William H Wells      19
    James F Wells      16
    Sarena Wells      15
    John T Wells      13
    Mary E Wells      11
    Alice Wells      8
    Sophia Wells      4; Head of Household=Martha Kellion

Arthur Wells

M, #82876, b. 6 May 1878, d. 18 April 1939
  • (Household Member) Census: 1880; Camden, Schuyler Co., Illinois, USA; 1880 United States Federal Census

    Name:      Frank Wells
    Age:      27
    Birth Date:      Abt 1853
    Birthplace:      Illinois
    Home in 1880:      Camden, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Dwelling Number:      181
    Race:      White
    Gender:      Male
    Relation to Head of House:      Self (Head)
    Marital Status:      Married
    Spouse's Name:      Florence Wells
    Occupation:      Farmer
    Neighbors:      View others on page
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    Frank Wells      27
    Florence Wells      28
    Odis Wells      6
    Esly Wells      5
    Pruce Wells      3
    Arthur Wells      1; Head of Household=John Franklin Wells

Harry A Wells

M, #82877, b. circa 1880

Arthur Louis Wells

M, #82878, b. 17 August 1928, d. 14 November 1929
  • Birth*: 17 August 1928
  • Death*: 14 November 1929; Emporia, Lyon Co., Kansas, USA; Arthur's parents are Arthur and Dorthea Wells. He had a sister also. Her name was Lavonne Marie Wells-Jackson.

Dorothea _____

F, #82879, b. circa 1900
  • Married Name: circa 1920; Mrs. Wells (_____)

Family: Arthur W Wells b. 27 Jun 1897, d. 25 Jun 1950

Maude L _____

F, #82880, b. 1887, d. 1946
  • Married Name: circa 1910; Mrs. Wells (_____)

Family: Arthur Wilburn Wells b. 16 Jul 1876, d. 13 Jun 1946

Dora Ada Davis

F, #82881, b. 13 May 1905, d. 2 July 1987
  • Married Name: circa 1925; Mrs. Wells (Davis)

Family: Harry Hudson Kiehl Wells b. 26 Aug 1903, d. 30 Aug 1996

Wilford Edwin Wells

M, #82882, b. circa 1880

Family: Mary Alice Teel

Mary Alice Teel

F, #82883
  • Married Name: circa 1900; Mrs. Wells (Teel)

Family: Wilford Edwin Wells b. c 1880

Donald Earl Wells

M, #82884, b. 16 March 1933, d. 21 September 1965
  • Reference: FAG

Family: Ada Wells b. 23 Aug 1905, d. 4 Mar 1987

Orville Jefferson Wells

M, #82885, b. 9 October 1899, d. 7 February 1989
  • Reference: FAG
  • (Household Member) Census: 1900; Pleasant Hill, Pike Co., Illinois, USA; 1900 United States Federal Census
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    Name:      Florence Wells
    [Florence Lewis]
    Age:      26
    Birth Date:      Sep 1873
    Birthplace:      Illinois
    Home in 1900:      Pleasant Hill, Pike, Illinois
    Sheet Number:      12A
    Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:      236
    Family Number:      239
    Race:      White
    Gender:      Female
    Relation to Head of House:      Daughter
    Marital Status:      Married
    Marriage Year:      1898
    Years Married:      2
    Father's name:      James O Lewis
    Father's Birthplace:      Missouri
    Mother's name:      Rachael J Lewis
    Mother's Birthplace:      Illinois
    Mother: number of living children:      3
    Mother: How many children:      3
    Can Read:      Yes
    Can Write:      Yes
    Can Speak English:      Yes
    Neighbors:      View others on page
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    James O Lewis      63
    Rachael J Lewis      59
    Florence Wells      26
    Melvin C Lewis      23
    Jesse R Lewis      14
    Wayne Wells      4
    Blanche Wells      2
    Orval Wells      8/12; Head of Household=Florence Georgiana Lewis

Family: Ada Worley b. 1905, d. 1987

Frank James Wells

M, #82886, b. 19 December 1874, d. 17 July 1951
  • Reference: FAG
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1900; San Diego Co., California, USA; 1900 United States Federal Census
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    Name:      Frank J Wells
    Age:      25
    Birth Date:      Dec 1874
    Birthplace:      Illinois
    Home in 1900:      Linda Vista, San Diego, California
    Sheet Number:      7B
    Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:      169
    Family Number:      170
    Race:      White
    Gender:      Male
    Relation to Head of House:      Head
    Marital Status:      Single
    Father's Birthplace:      Illinois
    Mother's Birthplace:      Illinois
    Years in US:      25
    Occupation:      Teamster
    Months not employed:      0
    Can Read:      Yes
    Can Write:      Yes
    Can Speak English:      Yes
    Farm or House:      H
    Neighbors:      View others on page
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    Frank J Wells      25
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1910; Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, USA; 1910 United States Federal Census

    Name:      Frank J Wells
    Age in 1910:      35
    Birth Year:      abt 1875
    Birthplace:      Illinois
    Home in 1910:      Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California
    Street:      East 41st Street
    House Number:      400
    Race:      White
    Gender:      Male
    Relation to Head of House:      Head
    Marital Status:      Married
    Spouse's Name:      Edna M Wells
    Father's Birthplace:      Illinois
    Mother's Birthplace:      Illinois
    Native Tongue:      English
    Occupation:      Barber
    Industry:      Own Shop
    Employer, Employee or Other:      Own Account
    Home Owned or Rented:      Own
    Home Free or Mortgaged:      Mortgaged
    Farm or House:      House
    Able to Read:      Yes
    Able to Write:      Yes
    Years Married:      3
    Neighbors:      View others on page
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    Frank J Wells      35
    Edna M Wells      31
    James E Lewis      10; Household Member=Edna Muriel Plante

Family 1: Florence Georgiana Lewis b. 27 Sep 1872, d. 8 Nov 1954

Family 2: Edna Muriel Plante b. 19 Sep 1878, d. 6 Jul 1961

Florence Georgiana Lewis

F, #82887, b. 27 September 1872, d. 8 November 1954
  • Reference: FAG
  • Birth*: 27 September 1872
  • (Bride) Marriage*: 26 August 1897; Pike Co., Illinois, USA; Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920
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    Name:      Frank J Wells
    Gender:      Male
    Marriage Date:      26 Aug 1897
    Marriage Place:      Pike, Illinois, USA
    Spouse Name:      Florence Lewis
    Spouse Gender:      Female; Groom=Frank James Wells
  • Death*: 8 November 1954; w/o Nathan A. Austin
  • Married Name: 26 August 1897; Mrs. Wells (Lewis)
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1900; Pleasant Hill, Pike Co., Illinois, USA; 1900 United States Federal Census
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    Name:      Florence Wells
    [Florence Lewis]
    Age:      26
    Birth Date:      Sep 1873
    Birthplace:      Illinois
    Home in 1900:      Pleasant Hill, Pike, Illinois
    Sheet Number:      12A
    Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:      236
    Family Number:      239
    Race:      White
    Gender:      Female
    Relation to Head of House:      Daughter
    Marital Status:      Married
    Marriage Year:      1898
    Years Married:      2
    Father's name:      James O Lewis
    Father's Birthplace:      Missouri
    Mother's name:      Rachael J Lewis
    Mother's Birthplace:      Illinois
    Mother: number of living children:      3
    Mother: How many children:      3
    Can Read:      Yes
    Can Write:      Yes
    Can Speak English:      Yes
    Neighbors:      View others on page
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    James O Lewis      63
    Rachael J Lewis      59
    Florence Wells      26
    Melvin C Lewis      23
    Jesse R Lewis      14
    Wayne Wells      4
    Blanche Wells      2
    Orval Wells      8/12; Household Member=Orville Jefferson Wells
  • Name Variation: before 1920; Mrs. Florence Georgiana Butler (Lewis)
  • Name Variation: before 1930; Mrs. Florence Georgiana Austin (Lewis)

Family: Frank James Wells b. 19 Dec 1874, d. 17 Jul 1951

Edna Muriel Plante

F, #82888, b. 19 September 1878, d. 6 July 1961
  • Reference: FAG
  • Married Name: 1907; Mrs. Wells (Plante)
  • (Household Member) Census: 1910; Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, USA; 1910 United States Federal Census

    Name:      Frank J Wells
    Age in 1910:      35
    Birth Year:      abt 1875
    Birthplace:      Illinois
    Home in 1910:      Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California
    Street:      East 41st Street
    House Number:      400
    Race:      White
    Gender:      Male
    Relation to Head of House:      Head
    Marital Status:      Married
    Spouse's Name:      Edna M Wells
    Father's Birthplace:      Illinois
    Mother's Birthplace:      Illinois
    Native Tongue:      English
    Occupation:      Barber
    Industry:      Own Shop
    Employer, Employee or Other:      Own Account
    Home Owned or Rented:      Own
    Home Free or Mortgaged:      Mortgaged
    Farm or House:      House
    Able to Read:      Yes
    Able to Write:      Yes
    Years Married:      3
    Neighbors:      View others on page
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    Frank J Wells      35
    Edna M Wells      31
    James E Lewis      10; Head of Household=Frank James Wells

Family: Frank James Wells b. 19 Dec 1874, d. 17 Jul 1951

Alma M _____

F, #82889, b. 1910, d. 2008
  • Birth*: 1910
  • (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1930; Groom=Otis Wayne Wells
  • Death*: 2008
  • Married Name: circa 1930; Mrs. Wells (_____)

Family: Otis Wayne Wells b. 3 May 1906, d. 23 Apr 1970

John P B Wells

M, #82890, b. 1843, d. 1917

Family: Lucy Bell b. 1858, d. 1897

Lucy Bell

F, #82891, b. 1858, d. 1897
  • Married Name: circa 1875; Mrs. Wells (Bell)

Family: John P B Wells b. 1843, d. 1917

Frederick Wells

M, #82892, b. 29 June 1867, d. 25 November 1930
  • Reference: FAG

Family: Alice Rachel Davis b. 18 Apr 1874, d. 30 Jan 1921

Lilly Wells

F, #82893, b. 1874, d. 30 April 1934

Amos Raymond Wells

M, #82894, b. 26 August 1898

Frederick Wells

M, #82895, b. 31 March 1901, d. December 1979

Sarah Park

F, #82896, b. 1816, d. 1888
  • Married Name: 22 June 1833; Mrs. Wells (Park)

Family: Charles Wells b. 21 Oct 1803, d. 10 Aug 1880

Charles Wells

M, #82897, b. 21 October 1803, d. 10 August 1880
  • Birth*: 21 October 1803; Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, USA
  • (Groom) Marriage*: 22 June 1833; Warren Co., New Jersey, USA; Bride=Sarah Park
  • Death*: 10 August 1880; Story Co., Iowa, USA; Additional information received 9/9/2012, from Dorian Myhre - Charles Wells, son of George Wells, was born in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He died on 10 Aug 1880 in Story County, Iowa. He married Sarah Park on 22 Jun 1833 in Warren County, New Jersey. She was born on 04 Nov 1816 in Warren County, New Jersey. She died on 04 Oct 1888 in Maxwell, Story County, Iowa. Death date confirmed by death notice in the Story County Watchman in 1880.

    From Nevada Representative August 11, 1880, Iowa Center Items. "We have just learned that Mr. Charles Wells one of our oldest and most respected citizens is lying at the point of death. Charles Wells died a 1:30 A. M. Tuesday morning. Funeral services at 10 A. M. Interment at Peoria Cemetry."


    Known children compiled from the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 federal census reports are: Andrew (Andy) , Angeline, Harvey J., Mary Matilda, Joseph Garrison (1842-1921), John P., Adeline (Addie), George, Minerva H., (Jane and Mary A). Note: we are not sure about Jane and Mary. These may be grandchildren - 1860 census does not list family relationships.

Family: Sarah Park b. 1816, d. 1888

George Wells

M, #82898, b. circa 1765

Family:

Joseph Garrison Wells

M, #82899, b. 13 August 1842, d. 1921
  • Birth*: 13 August 1842; prob., Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, USA
  • (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1865; Bride=Drusillia Dunlap
  • Death*: 1921; Oklahoma, USA; Joseph was born in New Jersey 8-13-1842. His parents moved to Ohio, Ill and then to Iowa.During the Civil War he returned to Ill. and joined Co.1 91st Ill. Cavalry. He was discharged in Selma,Ala 10-21-1865. He had 4 sons and 2 daughters. Known sons Curt, Charles and Dwight. He was the son of Charles Wells an early settler of Story Co. Ia. Charles is buried at Peoria Cem near Maxwell, Ia. His mother was Sarah Park Wells. His brother John P. is buried at Collins, Ia. He also was a Civil War veteran. He was married to Druscilla Dunlap 5-17-1866. He was one of 10 children. One known sister Addie Wells Hardenbrook.

Family: Drusillia Dunlap b. 1846, d. 1918

Drusillia Dunlap

F, #82900, b. 1846, d. 1918
  • Married Name: circa 1865; Mrs. Wells (Dunlap)

Family: Joseph Garrison Wells b. 13 Aug 1842, d. 1921

John Park Wells

M, #82901, b. 27 January 1845, d. 22 September 1915
  • Birth*: 27 January 1845; prob., Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, USA
  • Death*: 22 September 1915; Story Co., Iowa, USA; h/o (1) Charlotte Finnie
    (1848 - 1925) d/o Alexander and Charlotte Pease Finnie m. 19 Oct 1869 in Story county, IA

    (2)Martha Fuller (15 Jan 1842 Guernsey county, Ohio - 30 Jun 1931 Collins, Story, IA) d/o William and Lucinda Gibson Fuller m. before 1910

    bio info from Dorian Myhre

    "John P served in the Union Army enlisting in Linn county, IA. He was with Co B, 20th Iowa Volunteer Infantry. After Vicksburg, he was with the 13th Corps, 1st Brigade, 2nd Div of Gen Canby. He was at the battles of Vicksburg, Prairie Grove, Fort Hudson, Fort Blakely, and the capture of Mustang Island. He returned to Story county and farmed. After retiring, he and his wife ran the hotel in Collins. His brother, Joseph Garrison Wells also was a Civil War Veteran."
    One known sister Addie Wells Hardenbrook of Maxwell.
    bio from Cindy Wells-Stiles

George S Wells

M, #82902, b. 20 February 1851, d. 14 February 1890