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Jessie May Wells^1,2

• Father*: Merritt Marvin Wells^1,2 b. 23 Oct 1881, d. 19 Dec 1950
• Mother*: Laurena E Jensen^1,2 b. 20 May 1886, d. 14 Jan 1971

• Reference: W004 ID745

• Birth*: May 1906; Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 8 April 1909; Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

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  Name:      Menitt M Wells
  [Merritt M Wells]
  Age in 1910:      28
  Birth Year:      abt 1882
  Birthplace:      Illinois
  Home in 1910:      Momence, Kankakee, Illinois
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Head
  Marital Status:      Married
  Spouse's Name:      Laurena B Wells
  Father's Birthplace:      Pennsylvania
  Mother's Birthplace:      Illinois
  Native Tongue:      English
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Industry:      Farm
  Employer, Employee or Other:      Own Account
  Home Owned or Rented:      Own
  Home Free or Mortgaged:      Mortgaged
  Farm or House:      Farm
  Able to Read:      Yes
  Able to Write:      Yes
  Years Married:      6
  Number of Children Born:      5
  Number of Children Living:      3
  Out of Work:      N
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  Name      Age
  Menitt M Wells      28
  Laurena B Wells      23
  Evertte M Wells      5
  Jessie M Wells      3
  Florance D Wells      2; Head of Household=Merritt Marvin Wells

Florence Daisy Wells^1,2

• Father*: Merritt Marvin Wells^1,2 b. 23 Oct 1881, d. 19 Dec 1950
• Mother*: Laurena E Jensen^1,2 b. 20 May 1886, d. 14 Jan 1971

• Reference: W004 ID745

• Birth*: 24 March 1908; Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 29 April 1931; Kankakee State Hospital, Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Witness) Burial*: 11 May 1931; Shrontz Cemetery, Momence, Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

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  Name:      Menitt M Wells
  [Merritt M Wells]
  Age in 1910:      28
  Birth Year:      abt 1882
  Birthplace:      Illinois
  Home in 1910:      Momence, Kankakee, Illinois
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Head
  Marital Status:      Married
  Spouse's Name:      Laurena B Wells
  Father's Birthplace:      Pennsylvania
  Mother's Birthplace:      Illinois
  Native Tongue:      English
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Industry:      Farm
  Employer, Employee or Other:      Own Account
  Home Owned or Rented:      Own
  Home Free or Mortgaged:      Mortgaged
  Farm or House:      Farm
  Able to Read:      Yes
  Able to Write:      Yes
  Years Married:      6
  Number of Children Born:      5
  Number of Children Living:      3
  Out of Work:      N
  Neighbors:      View others on page
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Menitt M Wells      28
  Laurena B Wells      23
  Evertte M Wells      5
  Jessie M Wells      3
  Florance D Wells      2; Head of Household=Merritt Marvin Wells
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  Name:      Merritt Wells
  [Merritt Welle]
  Age:      38
  Birth Year:      abt 1882
  Birthplace:      Illinois
  Home in 1920:      Momence, Kankakee, Illinois
  House Number:      Farm
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Head
  Marital Status:      Married
  Spouse's Name:      Laurena Wells
  Father's Birthplace:      Pennsylvania
  Mother's Birthplace:      Illinois
  Able to Speak English:      Yes
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Industry:      General Farm
  Employment Field:      Own Account
  Home Owned or Rented:      Own
  Home Free or Mortgaged:      Free
  Able to Read:      Yes
  Able to Write:      Yes
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  Name      Age
  Merritt Wells      38
  Laurena Wells      33
  Everrett M Wells      15
  Florence D Wells      11
  Faye E Wells      8
  Ray N Wells      5
  Fern E Wells      3
  Helen C Wells      1; Head of Household=Merritt Marvin Wells

Faye Wells^1,2

• Father*: Merritt Marvin Wells^1,2 b. 23 Oct 1881, d. 19 Dec 1950
• Mother*: Laurena E Jensen^1,2 b. 20 May 1886, d. 14 Jan 1971

• Reference: W004 ID745

• Birth*: 19 February 1911; Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 25 August 1935^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 12 August 2009; Kankakee, Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA; From: Carolyn [mailto:[email protected]]
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  Hi Bonita,
  
  I don't know if you have this or not, but Faye Wells b. 2/19/1911 to Merritt Marvin Wells and Laurena E. Jensen died 12/8/2009 in Kankakee, IL. She was buried in Kankakee Memorial Gardens Cemetery alongside her husband, John Spies.

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  Name:      Merritt Wells
  [Merritt Welle]
  Age:      38
  Birth Year:      abt 1882
  Birthplace:      Illinois
  Home in 1920:      Momence, Kankakee, Illinois
  House Number:      Farm
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Head
  Marital Status:      Married
  Spouse's Name:      Laurena Wells
  Father's Birthplace:      Pennsylvania
  Mother's Birthplace:      Illinois
  Able to Speak English:      Yes
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Industry:      General Farm
  Employment Field:      Own Account
  Home Owned or Rented:      Own
  Home Free or Mortgaged:      Free
  Able to Read:      Yes
  Able to Write:      Yes
  Neighbors:      View others on page
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Merritt Wells      38
  Laurena Wells      33
  Everrett M Wells      15
  Florence D Wells      11
  Faye E Wells      8
  Ray N Wells      5
  Fern E Wells      3
  Helen C Wells      1; Head of Household=Merritt Marvin Wells
• Married Name: 25 August 1935; Mrs. Spies (Wells)

Ray Nelson Wells^1,2

• Father*: Merritt Marvin Wells^1,2 b. 23 Oct 1881, d. 19 Dec 1950
• Mother*: Laurena E Jensen^1,2 b. 20 May 1886, d. 14 Jan 1971

• Reference: W004 ID745

• Birth*: 11 March 1914; Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 9 March 1937; Bride=Edith Price^1,2
• Burial*: 2 September 1993; Kankakee Memorial Gardens, Kankakee, Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 2 September 1993; Bonfield, Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

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  Name:      Merritt Wells
  [Merritt Welle]
  Age:      38
  Birth Year:      abt 1882
  Birthplace:      Illinois
  Home in 1920:      Momence, Kankakee, Illinois
  House Number:      Farm
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Head
  Marital Status:      Married
  Spouse's Name:      Laurena Wells
  Father's Birthplace:      Pennsylvania
  Mother's Birthplace:      Illinois
  Able to Speak English:      Yes
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Industry:      General Farm
  Employment Field:      Own Account
  Home Owned or Rented:      Own
  Home Free or Mortgaged:      Free
  Able to Read:      Yes
  Able to Write:      Yes
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  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Merritt Wells      38
  Laurena Wells      33
  Everrett M Wells      15
  Florence D Wells      11
  Faye E Wells      8
  Ray N Wells      5
  Fern E Wells      3
  Helen C Wells      1; Head of Household=Merritt Marvin Wells

Fern Ester Wells^1,2

• Father*: Merritt Marvin Wells^1,2 b. 23 Oct 1881, d. 19 Dec 1950
• Mother*: Laurena E Jensen^1,2 b. 20 May 1886, d. 14 Jan 1971

• Reference: W004 ID745

• Birth*: 4 April 1916; Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 7 April 1939^1,2

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  Name:      Merritt Wells
  [Merritt Welle]
  Age:      38
  Birth Year:      abt 1882
  Birthplace:      Illinois
  Home in 1920:      Momence, Kankakee, Illinois
  House Number:      Farm
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Head
  Marital Status:      Married
  Spouse's Name:      Laurena Wells
  Father's Birthplace:      Pennsylvania
  Mother's Birthplace:      Illinois
  Able to Speak English:      Yes
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Industry:      General Farm
  Employment Field:      Own Account
  Home Owned or Rented:      Own
  Home Free or Mortgaged:      Free
  Able to Read:      Yes
  Able to Write:      Yes
  Neighbors:      View others on page
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Merritt Wells      38
  Laurena Wells      33
  Everrett M Wells      15
  Florence D Wells      11
  Faye E Wells      8
  Ray N Wells      5
  Fern E Wells      3
  Helen C Wells      1; Head of Household=Merritt Marvin Wells
• Married Name: 7 April 1939; Mrs. Van Sleet (Wells)

Helen C Wells^1,2

• Father*: Merritt Marvin Wells^1,2 b. 23 Oct 1881, d. 19 Dec 1950
• Mother*: Laurena E Jensen^1,2 b. 20 May 1886, d. 14 Jan 1971

• Reference: W004 ID745

• Birth*: 29 August 1918; Momence, Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 12 November 1940; Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 19 May 1999; Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Deceased) Death: 19 May 1999; Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee, Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Witness) Burial*: 19 May 1999; Kankakee Memorial Gardens, Kankakee, Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

• Religion*: St. Paul Lutheran Church^1,2
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  Name:      Merritt Wells
  [Merritt Welle]
  Age:      38
  Birth Year:      abt 1882
  Birthplace:      Illinois
  Home in 1920:      Momence, Kankakee, Illinois
  House Number:      Farm
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Head
  Marital Status:      Married
  Spouse's Name:      Laurena Wells
  Father's Birthplace:      Pennsylvania
  Mother's Birthplace:      Illinois
  Able to Speak English:      Yes
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Industry:      General Farm
  Employment Field:      Own Account
  Home Owned or Rented:      Own
  Home Free or Mortgaged:      Free
  Able to Read:      Yes
  Able to Write:      Yes
  Neighbors:      View others on page
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Merritt Wells      38
  Laurena Wells      33
  Everrett M Wells      15
  Florence D Wells      11
  Faye E Wells      8
  Ray N Wells      5
  Fern E Wells      3
  Helen C Wells      1; Head of Household=Merritt Marvin Wells
• Married Name: 12 November 1940; Mrs. Lippold (Wells)

Flora May Hughes^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID745

• (Witness) Burial*: Shrontz Cemetery, Momence, Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• Birth*: 18 January 1884; Antelope, Stark Co., North Dakota, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 1 January 1905; Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA; Groom=Nelson Caleb Wells^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 8 February 1930; Momence, Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA; Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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  Name:      Flora May Wells
  [Flora May Hughes]
  Birth Date:      18 Jan 1884
  Birth Place:      Antelope, N Dakota
  Death Date:      8 Feb 1930
  Death Place:      Momence, Kankakee, Illinois
  Burial Date:      10 Feb 1930
  Burial Place:      Momence, Kankakee, Illinois
  Death Age:      46
  Occupation:      Housewife
  Race:      White
  Marital Status:      M
  Gender:      Female
  Residence:      Momence, Kankakee, Illinois
  Father Name:      Edward Hughes
  Father Birth Place:      England
  Mother Name:      Elizabeth Donkley
  Mother Birth Place:      England
  Spouse Name:      Nels Wells
  Comments:      Length of residence in city where death occurred 25y
  FHL Film Number:      164365^1,2

• Married Name: 1 January 1905; Mrs. Wells (Hughes)
• (Household Member) Census: 1910; Momence, Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA; 1910 United States Federal Census
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  Name:      Nelse Wells
  [Nels Wells]
  Age in 1910:      26
  Birth Year:      abt 1884
  Birthplace:      Illinois
  Home in 1910:      Momence, Kankakee, Illinois
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Head
  Marital Status:      Married
  Spouse's Name:      Flora Wells
  Father's Birthplace:      Illinois
  Mother's Birthplace:      Illinois
  Native Tongue:      English
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Industry:      Farm
  Employer, Employee or Other:      Own Account
  Home Owned or Rented:      Own
  Home Free or Mortgaged:      Mortgaged
  Farm or House:      Farm
  Able to Read:      Yes
  Able to Write:      Yes
  Years Married:      5
  Out of Work:      N
  Number of weeks out of work:      3
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  Name      Age
  Nelse Wells      26
  Flora Wells      26; Head of Household=Nelson Caleb Wells
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  Name:      Nels Wells
  Age:      36
  Birth Year:      abt 1884
  Birthplace:      Illinois
  Home in 1920:      Momence, Kankakee, Illinois
  House Number:      Farm
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Head
  Marital Status:      Married
  Spouse's Name:      Flora M Wells
  Father's Birthplace:      Pennsylvania
  Mother's Birthplace:      Illinois
  Able to Speak English:      Yes
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Industry:      General Farm
  Employment Field:      Own Account
  Home Owned or Rented:      Own
  Home Free or Mortgaged:      Mortgaged
  Able to Read:      Yes
  Able to Write:      Yes
  Neighbors:      View others on page
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Nels Wells      36
  Flora M Wells      38
  Olive E Wells      6
  Elizabeth Hugh      63; Head of Household=Nelson Caleb Wells

Olive Elizabeth Wells¹

• Father*: Nelson Caleb Wells^2,3 b. 25 Jul 1883, d. 25 May 1946
• Mother*: Flora May Hughes^2,3 b. 18 Jan 1884, d. 8 Feb 1930

• Reference: W004 ID745

• Birth*: 9 December 1913; Momence, Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA^2,3
• Burial: 20 September 1983; Lakeside Cemetery, Canon City, Fremont Co., Colorado, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 20 September 1983; New River, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA^2,3
• Burial*: 20 September 1983; Canon City, Fremont Co., Colorado, USA^2,3

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  Name:      Nels Wells
  Age:      36
  Birth Year:      abt 1884
  Birthplace:      Illinois
  Home in 1920:      Momence, Kankakee, Illinois
  House Number:      Farm
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Head
  Marital Status:      Married
  Spouse's Name:      Flora M Wells
  Father's Birthplace:      Pennsylvania
  Mother's Birthplace:      Illinois
  Able to Speak English:      Yes
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Industry:      General Farm
  Employment Field:      Own Account
  Home Owned or Rented:      Own
  Home Free or Mortgaged:      Mortgaged
  Able to Read:      Yes
  Able to Write:      Yes
  Neighbors:      View others on page
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Nels Wells      36
  Flora M Wells      38
  Olive E Wells      6
  Elizabeth Hugh      63; Head of Household=Nelson Caleb Wells
• Married Name: circa 1935; Mrs. Ihfe (Wells)

Sarah Ida Sweney^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID745

• (Witness) Burial*: Lake Forest Cemetery, Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• Birth*: 9 September 1866; Hebron, Porter Co., Indiana, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 14 December 1887; KankakeeCo., Illinois, USA; Illinois State Marriage Index: 14 Dec 1887 KANKAKEE Co., IL: 00A/ 00002688
  ; Groom=William Warden Wells³
• (Deceased) Death*: 16 March 1911; Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

• Name Variation: Ida Sweeney³
• Married Name: 14 December 1887; Mrs. Wells (Sweney)

Roy Sweney Wells^1,2

• Father*: William Warden Wells^1,2 b. 3 Nov 1866, d. 20 Mar 1951
• Mother*: Sarah Ida Sweney^1,2 b. 9 Sep 1866, d. 16 Mar 1911

• Reference: W004 ID745

• Birth*: 26 June 1888; Momence, Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 29 November 1913; Libertyville Catholic Church, Libertyville, Lake Co., Illinois, USA; Bride=Anna Sarah Bradley^1,2
• Burial*: 19 July 1954; Saint Marys Cemetery, Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 19 July 1954; Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

• Occupation*: 1917; Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

Cecil Harold Wells^1,2

• Father*: William Warden Wells^1,2 b. 3 Nov 1866, d. 20 Mar 1951
• Mother*: Sarah Ida Sweney^1,2 b. 9 Sep 1866, d. 16 Mar 1911

• Reference: W004 ID745

• Birth*: 13 May 1890; Cedar Lake, Lake Co., Indiana, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 13 May 1926; Bride=Bertha Teeter^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 5 January 1955; Redwood City, San Mateo Co., California, USA^1,2

• SSN*: ^1,2
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1910; Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• Occupation*: 1920; Nunavut Territory, Canada^1,2
• (Head of Household) Census: 1920; Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, USA^1,2
• Occupation: 1930; Nunavut Territory, Canada^1,2
• (Head of Household) Census: 1930; Owned on Grand in, Redwood City, San Mateo Co., California, USA^1,2

David Leon Wells^1,2

• Father*: William Warden Wells^1,2 b. 3 Nov 1866, d. 20 Mar 1951
• Mother*: Sarah Ida Sweney^1,2 b. 9 Sep 1866, d. 16 Mar 1911

• Reference: W004 ID745

• Birth*: 29 March 1892; Hebron, Porter Co., Indiana, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 10 February 1915; Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA; Bride=Annie Cote^1,2
• Burial*: 10 September 1984; Lake Forest Cemetery, Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 10 September 1984; Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

Bernice Wells^1,2

• Father*: William Warden Wells^1,2 b. 3 Nov 1866, d. 20 Mar 1951
• Mother*: Sarah Ida Sweney^1,2 b. 9 Sep 1866, d. 16 Mar 1911

• Reference: W004 ID745

• (Witness) Burial*: Lake Forest Cemetery, Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• Birth*: 8 November 1896; Momence, Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 2 March 1917; USA^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 10 July 2000; Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

• Married Name: 2 March 1917; Mrs. Rose (Wells)
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  Name:      Merritt Wells
  [Merritt Welle]
  Age:      38
  Birth Year:      abt 1882
  Birthplace:      Illinois
  Home in 1920:      Momence, Kankakee, Illinois
  House Number:      Farm
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Head
  Marital Status:      Married
  Spouse's Name:      Laurena Wells
  Father's Birthplace:      Pennsylvania
  Mother's Birthplace:      Illinois
  Able to Speak English:      Yes
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Industry:      General Farm
  Employment Field:      Own Account
  Home Owned or Rented:      Own
  Home Free or Mortgaged:      Free
  Able to Read:      Yes
  Able to Write:      Yes
  Neighbors:      View others on page
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Merritt Wells      38
  Laurena Wells      33
  Everrett M Wells      15
  Florence D Wells      11
  Faye E Wells      8
  Ray N Wells      5
  Fern E Wells      3
  Helen C Wells      1; Head of Household=Merritt Marvin Wells

William Gerald Wells^1,2

• Father*: William Warden Wells^1,2 b. 3 Nov 1866, d. 20 Mar 1951
• Mother*: Sarah Ida Sweney^1,2 b. 9 Sep 1866, d. 16 Mar 1911

• Reference: W004 ID745

• Birth*: 18 July 1898; Momence, Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 16 October 1913; Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

Bernard Wells^1,2

• Father*: William Warden Wells^1,2 b. 3 Nov 1866, d. 20 Mar 1951
• Mother*: Sarah Ida Sweney^1,2 b. 9 Sep 1866, d. 16 Mar 1911

• Reference: W004 ID745

• Burial*: 24 May 1903; Lake Forest Cemetery, Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 24 May 1903; Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA
• Birth*: 24 May 1903; Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

Bethel Wells^1,2

• Father*: William Warden Wells^1,2 b. 3 Nov 1866, d. 20 Mar 1951
• Mother*: Sarah Ida Sweney^1,2 b. 9 Sep 1866, d. 16 Mar 1911

• Reference: W004 ID745

• (Witness) Burial*: Lake Forest Cemetery, Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• Birth*: 24 May 1903; Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 15 October 1927^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 19 March 1957; Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

• Married Name: 15 October 1927; Mrs. Wichmann (Wells)

Beatrice Wells^1,2

• Father*: William Warden Wells^1,2 b. 3 Nov 1866, d. 20 Mar 1951
• Mother*: Sarah Ida Sweney^1,2 b. 9 Sep 1866, d. 16 Mar 1911

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• (Witness) Burial*: Lake Forest Cemetery, Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• Birth*: 26 August 1906; Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 31 August 1930^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 28 April 1998; Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

• (Head of Household) Census*: 1930; Nunavut Territory, Canada^1,2
• Occupation*: 1930; Nunavut Territory, Canada^1,2
• Married Name: 31 August 1930; Mrs. Swanton (Wells)

Anna Sarah Bradley¹

• Reference: W999 ID745

• Birth*: 3 July 1891; Libertyville, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^2,3
• (Bride) Marriage*: 29 November 1913; Libertyville Catholic Church, Libertyville, Lake Co., Illinois, USA; Groom=Roy Sweney Wells^2,3
• Burial*: 1 April 1967; Saint Marys Cemetery, Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 1 April 1967; Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^2,3

• Married Name: 29 November 1913; Mrs. Wells (Bradley)

Helen Ida Wells^1,2

• Father*: Roy Sweney Wells^1,2 b. 26 Jun 1888, d. 19 Jul 1954
• Mother*: Anna Sarah Bradley^1,2 b. 3 Jul 1891, d. 1 Apr 1967

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• (Witness) Burial*: Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Ohio, USA^1,2
• Birth*: 8 April 1916; Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 19 April 1947; Deerpath Inn, Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 11 October 2001; Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, USA^1,2

• Married Name: 19 April 1947; Mrs. Flower (Wells)

Bertha Teeter^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID745

• Birth*: 1890; Iowa, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1910^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 13 May 1926; Groom=Cecil Harold Wells^1,2

• Married Name: circa 1910; Mrs. Barnett (Teeter)
• Married Name: 13 May 1926; Mrs. Wells (Teeter)

Annie Cote^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID745

• Birth*: 30 June 1894; Highland Park, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 10 February 1915; Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA; Groom=David Leon Wells^1,2
• Burial*: 13 September 1979; Lake Forest Cemetery, Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 13 September 1979; Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• Burial: 13 September 1979; Lake Forest Cemetery, Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

• Married Name: 10 February 1915; Mrs. Wells (Cote)

Marvin Leon Wells^1,2

• Father*: David Leon Wells^1,2 b. 29 Mar 1892, d. 10 Sep 1984
• Mother*: Annie Cote^1,2 b. 30 Jun 1894, d. 13 Sep 1979

• Reference: W004 ID745

• Birth*: 19 January 1916; Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Child) Baptism: 27 February 1916; Episcopalian Church, Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 1946; Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA; Bride=Alexandria Johnson^1,2
• Burial: 2 January 1993; Lake Forest Cemetery, Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 2 January 1993; Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Witness) Burial*: 2 January 1993; Lake Forest Cemetery, Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

• (Student) Education*: September 1922; Halsey Grade School, Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

Varnum Martin Wells^1,2

• Father*: Timothy Martin Wells^1,2 b. 21 May 1883, d. 1937
• Mother*: Olive Louise Murphy^1,2 b. 24 Jun 1885, d. 4 Apr 1964

• Reference: W004 ID745

• Birth*: 6 December 1910; Momence, Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: after 1930; Gary, Lake Co., Indiana, USA; Bride=Martha Nola Robinson^1,2

• Occupation*: Wells Marina in, Columbia, Lexington Co., South Carolina, USA^1,2
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1930; Gary, Lake Co., Indiana, USA^1,2
• Occupation: 1930; Nunavut Territory, Canada^1,2

Alexandria Johnson^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID745

• (Witness) Burial*: Lake Forest Cemetery, Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• Birth*: 29 August 1915; Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 30 September 1938^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 1946; Lake Forest, Lake Co., Illinois, USA; Groom=Marvin Leon Wells^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 7 November 1982; Sarasota, Sarasota Co., Florida, USA^1,2

• Married Name: 30 September 1938; Mrs. Volpe (Johnson)
• Married Name: 1946; Mrs. Wells (Johnson)

Burylie Wells^1,2

• Father*: Fremont J Wells^1,2 b. 16 Apr 1858, d. 25 Jan 1921
• Mother*: Martha Bell Burton^1,2 b. Aug 1861

• Reference: W004 ID745

• Birth*: 4 May 1895; Momence, Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 19 June 1915; Lake Co., Indiana, USA^1,2
• (Witness) Burial*: 19 January 1983; Tippecanoe Memorial Gardens, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana, USA^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 19 January 1983; Olympia Fields, Cook Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

• Married Name: 19 June 1915; Mrs. Heaney (Wells)

Elsie Marie Johnson^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID745

• Birth*: 7 December 1890; Sweden^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1910^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 25 July 1931; Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA; Groom=Nelson Caleb Wells^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 4 September 1947; Momence, Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA; Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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  Name:      Elsie Marie Wells
  [Elsie Marie Johnson]
  Birth Date:      7 Dec 1890
  Birth Place:      Sweden
  Death Date:      4 Sep 1947
  Death Place:      Momence, Kankakee, Illinois
  Burial Date:      6 Sep 1947
  Burial Place:      Momence, Kankakee, Illinois
  Death Age:      56
  Occupation:      Housewife
  Race:      White
  Marital Status:      W
  Gender:      Female
  Residence:      Momence, Kankakee, Illinois
  Father Name:      Carl Johnson
  Father Birth Place:      Sweden
  Mother Name:      Anna Eliott
  Mother Birth Place:      Sweden
  Spouse Name:      Nelson Wells
  FHL Film Number:      1991965^1,2
• (Witness) Burial*: 4 September 1947; Shrontz Cemetery, Momence, Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

• (Immigrant) Immigration*: 1908; Per 1920, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• Married Name: circa 1910; Mrs. Scramlin (Johnson)
• Occupation*: 1920; Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA; Clerk in Bakery in^1,2
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1920; Norse Ave., Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• Married Name: 25 July 1931; Mrs. Wells (Johnson)
• (Household Member) Census: 1940; Momence, Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA; 1940 United States Federal Census
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  Name:      Nelson Wells
  Age:      56
  Estimated birth year:      abt 1884
  Gender:      Male
  Race:      White
  Birthplace:      Illinois
  Marital Status:      Married
  Relation to Head of House:      Head
  Home in 1940:      Momence, Kankakee, Illinois
  Map of Home in 1940:      View Map
  Farm:      Yes
  Inferred Residence in 1935:      Momence, Kankakee, Illinois
  Residence in 1935:      Same House
  Sheet Number:      4B
  Number of Household in Order of Visitation:      79
  Occupation:      Farmer
  House Owned or Rented:      Owned
  Attended School or College:      No
  Highest Grade Completed:      Elementary school, 8th grade
  Hours Worked Week Prior to Census:      50
  Class of Worker:      Working on own account
  Weeks Worked in 1939:      52
  Income:      0
  Income Other Sources:      Yes
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  Name      Age
  Nelson Wells      56
  Elsie Wells      49; Head of Household=Nelson Caleb Wells
• Note*: 4 September 1947; Canaday Chapel, Momence, Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA; funeral services^1,2

Clyde William Wells^1,2

• Father*: Everett Merritt Wells^1,2 b. 9 Oct 1904, d. 17 Jun 1982
• Mother*: Marie E Kroll^1,2 b. 17 Mar 1903, d. 14 Feb 1988

• Reference: W004 ID745

• Birth*: 28 February 1933; Clifton, Iroquois Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• Burial*: 20 October 1935; Shrontz Cemetery, Momence, Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA; Clyde William Wells, 2 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Wells of Aroma township, died Sunday afternoon. Brief services will be held Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock at the Wells home on the Berns farm and the body taken to the Canaday funeral home in Momence where rites will be conducted at 2 o’clock by the Rev. Harry S. Crede, pastor of Aroma Park M.E. Church. Burial will be made in Shrontz cemetery. The child was born Feb. 28, 1933 at Clifton. Surviving are the parents and a sister, Esther, 6. Credit: Kankakee Valley Genealogy Society.
• (Deceased) Death*: 20 October 1935; Aroma Park, Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

Marie E Kroll^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID745

• Birth*: 17 March 1903; Milks Grove Twp., Iroquois Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 24 November 1926; Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA; Groom=Everett Merritt Wells^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 14 February 1988; Momence, Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• Burial*: December 1988; Shrontz Cemetery, Momence, Kankakee Co., Illinois, USA

• Married Name: 24 November 1926; Mrs. Wells (Kroll)

Edith Price^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID745

• (Bride) Marriage*: 9 March 1937; Groom=Ray Nelson Wells^1,2

• Married Name: 9 March 1937; Mrs. Wells (Price)

Alta Almira Augusta Olsen^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID745

• (Witness) Burial*: Orchard Grove Cemetery, Lowell, Lake Co., Indiana, USA^1,2
• Birth*: 16 August 1892; Indiana, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: before 1909; Groom=Guy Wells^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 6 January 1984; Cape Coral, Lee Co., Florida, USA^1,2

• Married Name: before 1909; Mrs. Wells (Olsen)