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Wanetta Dee Wells¹

• Father*: John Francis Wells b. 25 Apr 1867, d. 10 Jul 1917
• Mother*: Rosa A Stanley b. 1869, d. 1930

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 27 January 1898; Illinois, USA¹
• Burial*: 16 November 1942; Mount Hope Cemetery, Belleville, St. Clair Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 16 November 1942

• Married Name: circa 1918; Mrs. Wanetta Dee Lindsay (Wells); George Lindsay 1895-1942¹

Jessie Blanche Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Burial*: Mount Hope Cemetery, Belleville, St. Clair Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*:
• Birth*: 3 November 1882¹

Frances Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Burial*: Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*:
• Birth*: 16 November 1902¹

Hulda A Putney¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 3 April 1854; New York, USA¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1875; Groom=Delbert Wells
• Death*: 16 November 1934; Freeport, Stephenson Co., Illinois, USA; Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
  
  Name:      Hulda Wells
  [Hulda Puttney]
  Birth Date:      3 Apr 1854
  Birth Place:      Wausau, New York
  Death Date:      16 Nov 1934
  Death Place:      Freeport, Stephenson Co , Illinois
  Burial Date:      19 Nov 1934
  Burial Place:      Florence, Stephenson Co., Ill.
  Cemetery Name:      Oakland
  Death Age:      80
  Occupation:      Housework
  Race:      White
  Marital status:      W
  Gender:      Female
  Street address:      26 E. Linden St.
  Residence:      Freeport, Ill.
  Father Name:      Harm Puttney
  Spouse Name:      Delbert Wells
  FHL Film Number:      1712221
• Burial*: 16 November 1934; Oakland Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson Co., Illinois, USA

• (Head of Household) Census: 1860; Wethersfield, Wyoming Co., New York, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
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  Name:      Huldah A Putney
  Age:      5
  Birth Year:      abt 1855
  Gender:      Female
  Birth Place:      New York
  Home in 1860:      Wethersfield, Wyoming, New York
  Post Office:      Wethersfield Springs
  Dwelling Number:      209
  Family Number:      196
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Hiram Putney      40
  Charlotte Putney      19
  John Putney      17
  Betsey Putney      15
  Plinney O Putney      14
  Maria Putney      12
  Caroline Putney      10
  Clarissa Putney      7
  Huldah A Putney      5
  Izadora Putney      3
  Ren Putney      36
  Nathaniel Putney      50
• (Head of Household) Census: 1870; Pecatonica, Winnebago Co., Illinois, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
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  Name:      Haldah A Putney
  Age in 1870:      16
  Birth Year:      abt 1854
  Birthplace:      New York
  Dwelling Number:      64
  Home in 1870:      Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Female
  Inferred Father:      Hiram Putney
  Inferred Mother:      Lydia Putney
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Hiram Putney      52
  Lydia Putney      35
  Haldah A Putney      16
  Isadore Putney      14
  Freddie Putney      8
  Flora Putney      6
  Edward Putney      2
  Nathaniel Putney      61
• Married Name: circa 1875; Mrs. Wells (Putney)
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1930; Freeport, Stephenson Co., Illinios, USA; 1930 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      Hulda Wells
  Birth Year:      abt 1855
  Gender:      Female
  Race:      White
  Birthplace:      New York
  Marital status:      Widowed
  Relation to Head of House:      Servant
  Home in 1930:      Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
  Map of Home:      View Map
  Street address:      S-Walnut
  Ward of City:      Second Part
  House Number:      1644
  Dwelling Number:      407
  Family Number:      419
  Attended School:      No
  Able to Read and Write:      Yes
  Father's Birthplace:      New York
  Mother's Birthplace:      New York
  Able to Speak English:      Yes
  Occupation:      Servant
  Industry:      Private Family
  Class of Worker:      Wage or salary worker
  Employment:      Yes
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Ralph Tallman      26
  Hulda Wells      75

Lydia Wells¹

• Father*: George Nelson Wells b. 7 Apr 1829, d. 26 Jan 1907
• Mother*: Susan Klontz b. 19 Jan 1835, d. 22 Nov 1917

• Reference: W010

• Birth*: 9 March 1862¹
• Burial*: 23 September 1947; Silent Hill Cemetery, McConnell, Stephenson Co., Illinois, USA; born: Buckeye Township
  
  Freeport Journal Standard, 9/24/1947, p: 18, c: 4
  Mrs. Lydia Robb, 85, died last night at her home in McConnell......Funeral services will be held at Evangelical United Brethren church, McConnell, at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. J. E. Siebert will conduct the services and interment will be made in Silent Hill cemetery, McConnell......A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Wells, she was born March 9, 1862, at McConnell. She was married Jan. 11, 1885 to Jonathan Price, who died Dec. 27, 1887. She was again married, Feb. 14, 1893 to Alfred Robb, who died Jan. 3, 1929. For 28 years she served as telephone operator at McConnell......A daughter and a son survive, Mrs. Troy (Minnie) Bechtold, McConnell; George Robb, Orangeville. There are four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Two sons and a daughter preceded her in death, Marian Price, a son, who died in infancy, and Mrs. Cora Finkenbinder. Two brothers, Oscar and Clarence Wells, also preceded her in death.
• Death*: 23 September 1947

• Married Name: 1885; Mrs. Lydia Price (Wells);
  
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  Jonathan Henry Price
  
  1856–1887 (m. 1885)¹
• Name Variation: 1893; Mrs. Lydia Robb (Wells);
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  Alfred Robb
  
  1856–1929 (m. 1893)

Mabel Mary Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Burial*: Silent Hill Cemetery, McConnell, Stephenson Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*:
• Birth*: 15 October 1888¹

Mary Harper Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Burial*: Old Washington Cemetery, Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*:
• Birth*: 3 May 1821¹

Polly Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 25 January 1775¹
• Burial: 16 November 1831; Lamb Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, USA
• Burial*: 16 November 1831; Lamb Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 16 November 1831

• Married Name: 1798; Mrs. Polly Duncan (Wells);
  James Duncan
  
  1778–1849 (m. 1798)¹

Lydia J Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Burial*: Leonard Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*:
• Birth*: 6 September 1849¹

Rosie Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Burial*: Sanhill Memorial Park Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*:
• Birth*: 20 July 1873¹

Cleo Wells¹

• Father*: John H or W Wells b. c 1865
• Mother*: Laura G Russell b. 1872

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 24 July 1892; Tipton Co., Indiana, USA¹
• Death*: 25 January 1928; Danville, Vermillion Co., Illinois, USA; Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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  Name:      Cleo Grimes
  [Cleo Wells]
  Birth Date:      24 Jul 1892
  Birth Place:      Tipton Co, Indiana
  Death Date:      25 Jan 1928
  Death Place:      Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
  Burial Date:      27 Jan 1928
  Burial Place:      Danville, Vermilion, Ill.
  Cemetery Name:      Springhill
  Death Age:      35
  Occupation:      Housewife
  Race:      White
  Marital status:      M
  Gender:      Female
  Street address:      481 Jackson St.
  Father Name:      John Wells
  Father Birth Place:      Tipton, Indiana
  Mother Name:      Laura Russell
  Mother Birth Place:      Tipton, Indiana
  Spouse Name:      Sim Grimes
  Comments:      Mrs.
  FHL Film Number:      1614306
• Burial*: 25 January 1928; Spring Hill Cemetery and, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, USA

• Name Variation: 5 August 1907; Mrs. Cleo Smith (Wells); Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
  Name:      Cleo Wells
  Gender:      Female
  Race:      White
  Age:      17
  Event Type:      Marriage Registration (Marriage)
  Birth Date:      24 Jul 1890
  Birth Place:      Tipton
  Marriage Date:      5 Aug 1907
  Marriage Place:      Indiana, United States
  Residence Place:      Kempton, Indiana
  Father:      John Wells
  Mother:      Laura Russell
  Spouse:      Charles A Smith
  Page:      387
• Name Variation: 1912; Mrs. Cleo Grimes (Wells);
  Spouse
  Name:      Sim B Grimes
  Birth Date:      6 Apr 1889
  Death Date:      30 Apr 1956
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1920; Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, USA; 1920 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      Cleo Grimes
  [Cleo Gumlo]
  Age:      26
  Birth Year:      abt 1894
  Birthplace:      Indiana
  Home in 1920:      Danville Ward 7, Vermilion, Illinois
  Street:      Chandler St
  Residence Date:      1920
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Female
  Relation to Head of House:      Wife
  Marital status:      Married
  Spouse's name:      Sim Grimes
  Father's Birthplace:      Indiana
  Mother's Birthplace:      Indiana
  Able to Speak English:      Yes
  Able to Read:      Yes
  Able to Write:      Yes
  Neighbors:      
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Sim Grimes      31
  Cleo Grimes      26
  Mary Grimes      5
  Betty Lou Grimes      4

Eva Belle Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Burial*: Spring Hill Cemetery and, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*:
• Birth*: 7 July 1860¹

Martha Mott Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Burial*: Spring Hill Cemetery and, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*:
• Birth*: June 1848¹

Flossie Gertrude Walser¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 7 January 1889¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: 1913; Bride=Lennie Clarence Wells
• Death*: 8 August 1974
• Burial*: 8 August 1974; Lick Prairie Cemetery, Gards Point, Wabash Co., Illinois, USA; Wife of Lennie Clarence (Pete) Wells; daughter of Marion and Bertha Ellen (Berry) Walser

• Married Name: 1913; Mrs. Wells (Walser)

Beulah I Gardner¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 14 October 1901¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: 28 December 1949; Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas, USA; Groom=Clifford O Wells
• Death*: 6 March 1973
• Burial*: 6 March 1973; Monmouth Cemetery, Monmouth, Warren Co., Illinois, USA; Galesburg Register Mail
  Galesburg, Illinois
  7 Mar 1973
  
  Mrs. Clifford Wells, 71, Joy, died of an apparent heart ailment Tuesday at Moline Lutheran Hospital.
  
  The former Beulah I. Gardner was born Oct. 14, 1901 near Coldbrook. She attended rural schools at Coldbrook and was graduated from Monmouth High School in 1920. She was employed for 30 years as a secretary at Merillat Road Co., Monmouth. She married Clifford O. Wells, Dec. 28, 1949 at Fort Smith, Ark.
  
  The couple came to Aledo and operated Wells Cafe which is still in business. Mrs. Wells was a member of Monmouth Christian Church, American Legion Auxiliary and various restaurant associations.
  
  Survivors include the husband and a brother, Earl Gardner; four sisters, Elberta Martin, Lulu Smith, Ruth Edelman and Vada Blaul.
  
  Funeral will be Friday at Reiser Chapel with burial at Monmouth Cemetery.

• Married Name: 28 December 1949; Mrs. Wells (Gardner)

Goldie A Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Burial*: Monmouth Cemetery, Monmouth, Warren Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*:
• Birth*: 16 February 1898¹

Miranda Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Burial*: Monmouth Cemetery, Monmouth, Warren Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*:
• Birth*: 28 June 1849¹

Helen Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Burial*: Roseville Cemetery, Roseville, Warren Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*:
• Birth*: September 1832¹

Myrtle Mary Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Burial*: Roseville Cemetery, Roseville, Warren Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*:
• Birth*: 18 April 1878¹

Ollie Ann Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Burial*: Roseville Cemetery, Roseville, Warren Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*:
• Birth*: January 1869¹

Clara Belle Jones¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 12 October 1853¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1870; Groom=Snoden Wells
• Burial*: 1892; Arrington Prairie Cemetery, Berry Township, Wayne Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 1892

• Married Name: circa 1870; Mrs. Wells (Jones)

Mary Matilda Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Burial*: Arrington Prairie Cemetery, Berry Township, Wayne Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*:
• Birth*: 23 February 1856¹

Nancy Louise Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Burial*: Bethel Cemetery, Ellery, Wayne Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*:
• Birth*: 28 August 1850¹

Laura Louise Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Burial*: Forrest Ridge Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*:
• Birth*: 9 March 1894¹

Sarah Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Burial*: Garrison Temple Cemetery, Wayne Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*:
• Birth*: 22 September 1837¹

Clara Edith Wells¹

• Father*: James Wells b. 20 Apr 1854, d. 10 Mar 1912
• Mother*: Mary Elizabeth Hough b. Jan 1856, d. 1932

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 15 November 1898; Clay Center, Clay Co., Illinois, USA¹
• Burial*: 29 November 1983; Wells Cemetery, Wayne Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 29 November 1983

• Name Variation: circa 1920; Mrs. Clara Edith Hough (Wells);
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  Ralph Hough
  
  1895–1974
  

Helen Williams¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 8 April 1900¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: 1930; Groom=Theodore Roosevelt Wells
• Death*: August 1986
• Burial*: August 1986; Wells Cemetery, Wayne Co., Illinois, USA; Helen's parents were Thomas Gooley Williams and Martha Jane (Overton) Williams.

• Married Name: 1930; Mrs. Wells (Williams)

Elizabeth Jane Hanold¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 11 December 1879; Indiana, USA¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1890; Groom=Evord Wells
• Death*: 27 April 1950
• Burial*: 27 April 1950; Little Zion Cemetery, White Co., Illinois, USA; Father: David Eli Hanold
  Mother: Melvina Raney
  
  Husband: Evord Wells 1873-1937
  
  Children
  Rufus Wells 1895–1945
  Elmer Wells 1898–1976
  Edgar Wells 1901–1956
  Celia Wells 1903–1982
  Carl Wells 1905–1981
  Minnie Wells 1907–
  Emma Wells 1909–1970
  Clarence Wells 1913–1969
  Harry Wells 1915-2007
  Margaret Wells 1920-1999
  
  Siblings
  Ida May Hanold 1883-1972
  James Franklin Hanold 1884–1885
  William A Hanold 1885–1941
  
  Step-Sister
  Lisa Oleva Douglas 1888–1971
  
  Half-Siblings
  Sarah Hanold 1890–1937
  Gertrude Hanold 1892–1983
  David Arva Hanold 1893–1957
  George Minuard Hanover, Sr 1898–1980
  Flora Hanold 1901–1947
  Raymond Hanover 1907–1970

• Married Name: circa 1890; Mrs. Wells (Hanold)

Elizabeth Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Burial*: Oakridge Cemetery, Albany, Whiteside Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*:
• Birth*: 1 October 1825¹

Louisa Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Burial*: Lyndon Cemetery, Lyndon, Whiteside Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*:
• Birth*: 26 May 1831¹