James Marion Wells (1863 - 1928)

Born 28 Feb 1863 in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lillian (Carle) Wells — married 27 Oct 1900 in Carson, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa

Died 6 Feb 1928 at age 64 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States

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Biography

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James Wells
BIRTH: 28 Feb 1863 Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, USA
DEATH: 6 Feb 1928 (aged 64) Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
BURIAL: Carson Cemetery, Carson, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
MEMORIAL ID: 146621242

Family Members:
Parents:

• Samuel Worth Wells 1834–1913
• Lucinda Jane Derry Wells 1838–1887

Spouse:

• Lillian Carle Wells 1874–1907

Siblings:

• John Sinduska Wells 1856–1860
• Rachel Virginia Wells Crozier 1858–1917
• George Franklin Wells 1860–1928
• Samuel Worth Wells 1868–1943

Children:

• Goldie Madeline Wells 1901–1902
• Ethel Iona Wells Baughman 1906 – unknown^[1]

Marriage

Name: James Wells
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 28 Oct 1900
Event Place: Carson, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Marital Status: S
Birth Year (Estimated): 1862
Father's Name: Samuel Wells
Mother's Name: Lucinda
Spouse's Name: Lillie Carl Taylor
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 27
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1873
Spouse's Father's Name: John Carl
Spouse's Mother's Name: Nancy^[2]

Census

Name: James Wells
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Hardin, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Occupation: At School
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Birth Year (Estimated): 1864
Birthplace: Iowa, United States
Father's Birthplace: Ohio, United States
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio, United States

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Samuel Wells Self M 45 Ohio, United States
Lucinda Wells Wife F 40 Ohio, United States
George Wells Son M 18 Iowa, United States
James Wells Son M 16 Iowa, United States
Albert Wells Son M 14 Iowa, United States
Samuel Wells Son M 11 Iowa, United States
Minnie Wells Daughter F 2 Iowa, United States^[3]

Name: James M Wells
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Carson Township Carson town, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Date: Feb 1865
Birthplace: Iowa
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #146621242
2. ↑ "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJXQ-628 : 27 September 2017), Nancy in entry for James Wells and Lillie Carl Taylor, 28 Oct 1900, Carson, Iowa, United States; citing reference P84 #1367, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,476,894.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDL8-64P : 14 August 2017), Minnie Wells in household of Samuel Wells, Hardin, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district ED 182, sheet 63D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,361.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9L8-33J : accessed 24 December 2019), James M Wells, Carson Township Carson town, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 122, sheet 6A, family 126, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,455.

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