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WELLS, Lewis William

WELLS, Lewis William

Male 1851 - 1946  (95 years)

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  1. 1.  WELLS, Lewis WilliamWELLS, Lewis William was born on 12 Oct 1851 in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Nov 1946 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

    Nebraska State Prison Records show the following for Lewis William Wells - Prisoner #1753:
    Entered Prison on May 13, 1890 for a conviction of 2nd degree murder from Logan County, Nebraska. He was 38 years old and he was sentenced to 11 years, with his sentence scheduled to expire on May, 13, 1891. He was actually released in October of 1898. His occupation was listed as a farmer. He was born in Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois. He was transfered to the prison from the Nebraska Hospital for the Insane. His identifying marks and scars were listed as: 5'6" tall with a dark complexion, with grey hair and green (?) eyes.1 small vacination mark on left arm. 1 & 1/2" scar on back of left 1st finger. 1 small scar on right elbow. 1" scar on left kneecap. 1 narrow scar near big toe on right foot. 1 small brown mole 6" above navel. Teeth sound and even. 163 lbs. Had a gray mustache. Feet were 10" long and he wore a size 7 shoe.

    Relatives:
    Wife - Harriett Wells of Dunning, Nebraska
    Children - Mary, Martha, and Earl of Dunning, Nebraska. John D. Wells of Smithboro, Illinois
    Mother - Polly Ann Wells of Burr Oak, Kansas
    Brothers - Elisha Wells of Pleasant Mound, Illinois. Joshua Wells of Dunning, Nebraska
    Sisters - Teresa Fial (Pyeatt) of Missouri, Ohio. Lucinda J. Burkholder of Burr Oak, Kansas. Sarah Williams of Pleasant Mound, Illinois
    Aunt - Polly Cook of Du Quoin, Illinois
    Friends - J.J. Murray and Jno. Myer, both of Goshen, Kansas

    Social Relation: A&F
    Politics: Rebublican
    Speech: English
    Servitude: None
    Religion: M.W.Ch. B. Methodist
    Habits: Temperate and Tobacco
    Education: Read and Write

    Lewis married WELLS, Harriett on 4 Oct 1873 in Bond, Illinois, USA. Harriett (daughter of BAITS, Josiah and EDWARDS, Amanda Melvina) was born on 3 Sep 1850 in Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, USA; died on 18 Nov 1904 in Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. WELLS, Margaret E  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jul 1886 in Nebraska, USA; died on 1 Apr 1985 in White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA.
    2. 3. WELLS, Earl  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1880.
    3. 4. WELLS, John D  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1873 in Bond, Illinois, USA.
    4. 5. WELLS, Mary S  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1883 in Kansas, USA.
    5. 6. WELLS, Martha  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1877.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  WELLS, Margaret EWELLS, Margaret E Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born on 29 Jul 1886 in Nebraska, USA; died on 1 Apr 1985 in White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA.

    Margaret married COOK, Thomas Jackson on 7 Dec 1904. Thomas was born on 18 Jul 1878 in Fayette, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Feb 1961. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. COOK, Fred J  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1906 in Illinois, USA.
    3. 9. COOK, Vera M  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1908 in Illinois, USA.
    4. 10. COOK, Lois Irene  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1919 in Nebraska, USA.

  2. 3.  WELLS, EarlWELLS, Earl Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born about 1880.

    Notes:

    Name: Earl Wells Age: 9 Birth Place: Iowa Location: Center Precinct,Holt,Nebraska Date: 17 Jun 1885 Enumerator: E. H. Thompson Enumeration District: 405 Page: 22 View Full Context Race: W Locality: Midway Borough


  3. 4.  WELLS, John DWELLS, John D Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born on 22 Sep 1873 in Bond, Illinois, USA.

    John married DAVIS, Lois L on 2 Jun 1908 in Nebraska, USA, and was divorced between 1921 and 1929. Lois was born in 1891 in Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. WELLS, Willametta  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jul 1909 in Anselmo, Custer, Nebraska, USA; died on 17 Feb 1999 in South Dakota, USA; was buried on 9 Apr 1999 in Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota, USA.

  4. 5.  WELLS, Mary SWELLS, Mary S Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born in Nov 1883 in Kansas, USA.

  5. 6.  WELLS, MarthaWELLS, Martha Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born about 1877.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Lewis1)

  2. 8.  COOK, Fred JCOOK, Fred J Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1906 in Illinois, USA.

  3. 9.  COOK, Vera MCOOK, Vera M Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1908 in Illinois, USA.

  4. 10.  COOK, Lois IreneCOOK, Lois Irene Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1919 in Nebraska, USA.

    Family/Spouse: RAY, Curtis. Curtis was born in 1912 in Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 11.  WELLS, WillamettaWELLS, Willametta Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 31 Jul 1909 in Anselmo, Custer, Nebraska, USA; died on 17 Feb 1999 in South Dakota, USA; was buried on 9 Apr 1999 in Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Black Hills National Cemetery

    Willametta married MILLER, Junior Franklin on 17 Mar 1928 in Meade, South Dakota, USA. Junior was born on 11 May 1907 in Wyoming, USA; died on 8 Aug 1998 in South Dakota, USA; was buried on 9 Apr 1999 in Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 12.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lois3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Lewis1)

  2. 13.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lois3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Lewis1)



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