James Mahlon Wells (abt. 1861 - 1904)

Born about 15 Nov 1861 in Vernon Township, Jennings, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Hattie E (Jones) Hodex — married 10 Oct 1887 in Marion, Indiana, United States

Died 3 Sep 1904 at about age 42 in Center Township, Jennings, Indiana, United States

Biography

1870 United States Federal Census^[1] Name: James Wells Age in 1870: 8 Birth Date: abt 1862 Birthplace: Indiana Dwelling Number: 117 Home in 1870: Vernon, Jennings, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Vernon Occupation: At Home Attended School: Yes Household Members (Name) Age

• William Wells 42
• Catharine Wells 42
• Othene Wells 18
• John Wells 16
• Cyrus Wells 14
• Mary Wells 10
• James Wells 8
• Rebecca Wells

Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

Name: Malen Wells

Gender: Male

Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)

Marriage Date: 10 Oct 1887

Marriage Place: Indiana, United States

Spouse: Hattie Jones

Page: 542

FHL Film Number: 001314627

'Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993

Name: James M. Wells

Gender: Male

Race: White

Marital Status: Widowed

Birth Date: 1860

Birth Place: Indiana

Marriage Date: 16 Dec 1899

Marriage Place: Marion, Indiana

Marriage Age: 39y

Father: William Wells

Mother: Byfield

Spouse: Hattie E. Wells

FHL Film Number: 413541

Reference ID: pg267 rn261

1900 United States Federal Census^[2] Name: Hattie Wells Age: 29 Birth Date: Nov 1870 Birthplace: Indiana, USA Home in 1900: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana Ward of City: 12 Street: Tremont Avenue House Number: 1107 Sheet Number: 8 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 188 Family Number: 191 Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Wife Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mahlon Wells Marriage Year: 1887 Years Married: 13 Father's Birthplace: Kentucky, USA Mother's Birthplace: Indiana, USA Mother: number of living children: 2 Mother: How many children: 4 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

• Mahlon Wells 38 Head
• Hattie Wells 29 Wife
• William Wells 7 Son
• Raymond Wells 2 Son

Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

Name: Mahlon J Wells

Gender: Male

Race: White

Age: 42

Marital status: Married

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1861

Birth Place: Indiana

Death Date: 3 Sep 1904

Death Place: Center, Jennings, Indiana, USA

Death Registration Date: 1904

Father: Wm A Wells

Mother: Catharin Byfield

Spouse: Hattie E Wells

Sources

1. ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census; Year: 1870; Census Place: Vernon, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: M593_329; Page: 189B
2. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 390; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1240390

• Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

Acknowledgments

• Wells-7350 was created by Paul Carpenter through the import of byfield.ged on Sep 6, 2014.