Jesse Wade Hampton Wells (1877 - 1958)

Born 21 Apr 1877 in Colorado, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Minnie (Engle) Wells — married 1 Jan 1900 in Rifle, Garfield, Colorado, United States

Husband of Grace Martha (Gately) Wells — married 1 Mar 1908 in Rifle, Garfield, Colorado, United States

Husband of Jessie Monica (Jones) Wells — married 12 Jul 1939 in Colorado, United States

Died 29 Jun 1958 at age 81 in Rifle, Garfield, Colorado, United States

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Biography

Jesse Wade Hampton Wells was born on April 21, 1877, probably in Park County, Colorado, to Andrew Jackson and Mary Matilda (Mullen) Wells. He was the father of four children. An infant by his first wife, Minnie, died shortly after its birth. Of his children with Grace Gateley Wells, a daughter died as an infant; Ora died in a warehouse fire; and his son, Leo, survived to adulthood. Jesse and Grace were married and divorced three times. According to one of his descendants, the unnamed Wells infant buried in Rifle, Colorado, may have been named Mary. Jesse owned one of Rifle's first movie theaters, the Rex Theater, and he built a reservoir on the Flattops called Theodore Lake (which I'm still researching since the name is not in modern use). He last married Jessie M. Jones Vidal, who had four children by her first husband, and they were married until Jesse's death. Jesse died on June 29, 1958 in Rifle, Colorado, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Rifle, Colorado.

Research Notes

Grace Gately Wells divorced Jesse once and he divorced her twice. The dates of the divorces are:

• Jesse divorced Grace Mar. 17, 1932 (married Aug. 18, 1923), no dependents
• Jesse divorced Grace June 14, 1921 (married March 1, 1912 in Rifle, Colorado, one child, Leo Dale, 11).
• Grace divorced Jesse Feb. 15, 1913. (married March 1, 1908, two children, Leo Dale, 4; Ora L. 2)

Sources

• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFDV-5BW : accessed 24 October 2015), Jesse Hampton Wertz in household of William Wertz, Alma, Park, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district 95, sheet 183A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0092; FHL microfilm 1,254,092.

• 1885 Census: "Colorado State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8WV-9GH : accessed 24 October 2015), Jesse Wurts in entry for William Wurts, 1885; citing NARA microfilm publication M158 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 498,509.

• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQMH-KG9 : accessed 24 October 2015), Jesse H Wells, Precincts 1, 11-12, 14 Carbondale, Battlement, Divide Creek, Austin Carbondale town, Garfield, Colorado, United States; citing sheet 14B, family 249, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,123.

• 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK47-ZJP : accessed 15 May 2018), Jesse Wills, Austin, Garfield, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 46, sheet 8B, family 156, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 120; FHL microfilm 1,374,133.

• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX2T-6LY : accessed 24 October 2015), Jesse H Wells, West Rifle, Garfield, Colorado, United States; citing sheet 13B, family 294, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,164.

• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X74W-VMZ : accessed 24 October 2015), Jessee H Wells, Rifle, Garfield, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0031, sheet 2A, family 54, line 42, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 242; FHL microfilm 2,339,977.

• 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR6Z-RXW : accessed 24 October 2015), Jesse Wells, Rifle, Election Precinct 21, Garfield, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 23-31, sheet 3B, family 92, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 463.

• Burial: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK1K-FWFL : 15 December 2015), Jesse H. Wells, 1958; Burial, Rifle, Garfield, Colorado, United States of America, Rose Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 149453879, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. Find A Grave: Memorial #149453879.

• Genealogy: "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 17 July 2019, 15:51), entry for Jesse Wade Hampton Wells(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LJ1L-CS9); contributed by various users.

• Divorce (1913): "Colorado Statewide Divorce Index, 1900-1939," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPTF-WV6P : 21 March 2019), Jesse H Wells in entry for Grace M Wells, 15 Feb 1913; citing Divorce, Garfield, Colorado, United States, Colorado State Archives, Denver.

• Jesse marries Minnie Engle: "Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KNQT-8R6 : accessed 19 July 2015), Jesse H Wells and Minnie Engle, 01 Jan 1900, Rifle, Garfield, Colorado, United States; citing no. 912, State Archives, Denver; FHL microfilm 1,690,147.

• Jesse marries Grace 1908: "Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KNQT-8RF : accessed 19 July 2015), Jesse H Wells and Grace Gatley, 01 Mar 1908, Rifle, Garfield, Colorado, United States; citing no. 1683, State Archives, Denver; FHL microfilm 1,690,147.

• Jesse marries Grace 1913: "Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KNQT-8RJ : accessed 19 July 2015), Jesse H Wells and Grace M Wells, 04 Apr 1913, Glenwood Springs, Garfield, Colorado, United States; citing no. 2468, State Archives, Denver; FHL microfilm 1,690,147.

• Marriage to Grace 1921: "Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KNQT-8R8 : 8 December 2017), Jesse Wells and Grace Wells, 19 Aug 1921, Rifle, Garfield, Colorado, United States; citing no. 438, State Archives, Denver; FHL microfilm 1,690,147.

• World War I Draft Registration: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZKX-54D : accessed 9 November 2015), Jesse Wade Hampton Wells, 1917-1918; citing Garfield County, Colorado, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,561,814.