Wells, William Thomas

1875 - 1937  (62 years)

• Name	Wells, William Thomas
  Birth	9 Sep 1875	Wayne County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	WELL.W002
  _FGRAVE	25973611
  Death	10 Oct 1937	Oxford, Furnas County, Nebraska   [1]
  Burial	Mount Hope Cemetery, Beaver City, Furnas County, Nebraska   [1]
  Person ID	I25419	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	11 Jan 2024

  
  

  Father	Wells, Albert,   b. 22 Jan 1845, Illinois d. 10 Feb 1926, Wayne County, Illinois (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Rogers, Mary Ellen,   b. 20 Sep 1852, Indiana d. 10 Feb 1917, Wayne County, Illinois (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	Y  [2]
  Family ID	F5220	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Campbell, Laura Bell,   b. 6 Sep 1881, Wayne County, Illinois d. 5 Mar 1972, Oxford, Furnas County, Nebraska (Age 90 years)
  Marriage	24 Dec 1902	Wayne County, Illinois
  Children	+ 1. Wells, Mamie Frances,   b. 17 Apr 1904, East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois d. 20 Apr 1992, Oxford, Furnas County, Nebraska (Age 88 years) > 2. Wells, Edna Lucille,   b. 31 Jan 1908, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 12 Aug 2001, Beaver City, Furnas County, Nebraska (Age 93 years) > 3. Wells, Florence Elizabeth,   b. 31 Jul 1910, Beaver City, Furnas County, Nebraska d. 18 Sep 1993, Napa, Napa County, California (Age 83 years)   4. Wells, Ada Bell,   b. 15 Mar 1916, Beaver City, Furnas County, Nebraska d. 11 Sep 1917, Beaver City, Furnas County, Nebraska (Age 1 year)   5. Wells, Doris Irene,   b. 29 Mar 1918, Beaver City, Furnas County, Nebraska d. 15 Feb 1923, Beaver City, Furnas County, Nebraska (Age 4 years) > 6. Wells, Dorothy Ellen,   b. 15 Dec 1920, Beaver City, Furnas County, Nebraska d. 19 Sep 2008, Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas (Age 87 years)
  Family ID	F11031	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 9 Sep 1875 - Wayne County, Illinois Marriage - 24 Dec 1902 - Wayne County, Illinois Death - 10 Oct 1937 - Oxford, Furnas County, Nebraska Burial - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Beaver City, Furnas County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  WILLIAM THOMAS WELLS William Thomas Wells, son of Albert and Mary Wells, was born in Wayne County, Illinois, September 9, 1875, and departed this life at his home in Oxford, Nebr., on October 10, 1937, aged 62 years, one month and one day. He grew to young manhood in Wayne County, Ill., where he resided with his parents and two sisters. His parents and one sister, Lily, preceded him in death. Two additional sisters died in childhood. On December 24, 1902, he was united in marriage to Laura Bell Campbell. To this union six daughters were born, two of whom preceded him in death. In 1902 he and his wife moved to East St. Louis, returning to Wayne County, Ill., after a period of two years where they continued to live for five years. In 1909 he removed with his family to Furnas County, Nebr., where he continued to live to the end of his earthly sojourn. He located on a farm southwest of Beaver City in Spring Green neighborhood where he resided for many years. In 1928 he moved his family to a farm north of Beaver City residing there four years. On account of ill health Mr. Wells retired from the farm in 1932, moving into Beaver City, and later to Oxford, where he was living at the time of his death. He had been in ill health for the past 8 years and the last 8 weeks of his life was confined to his bed. He was a patient sufferer, a kind, loving, and thoughtful husband and father, always ready to help everyone. He was highly respected and loved by all who knew him. At an early age he was confirmed in the Baptist faith in which he lived and died. He leaves to mourn his passing a loving wife and four daughters: Mrs. Mamie Hess of Oxford, Nebr.; Mrs. Florence Cole of Lexington, Nebr.; Mrs. Lucille Quinn of Beaver City, Nebr.; and Miss Dorothy who is yet at home. All were present and helped to care for their father in his last illness. There are three grandchildren: Billie and Bonnie Hess of Oxford and Bobby Brouhard of Lexington. Also one sister, Mrs. Jane Duke of Rinard, Ill., besides other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held from the Methodist Church in Beaver City, Wednesday, October 13, conducted by Rev. G. P. Clark of the Christian Church. Mrs. E. T. Carter and Mrs. G. P. Clark, accompanied by Mrs. V. L. Marble, sang: The Old Rugged Cross, Saved By Grace and In The Garden. Pallbearers were Wm. Hollinger, Charles Kurtz, Orville Ruby, John Sievers, Ralph Harding and W. W. Lamb. Interment was in the Beaver City Mount Hope Cemetery.

  
  

• Sources

  [S7129] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Wells, Laura B. and William T., (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=25973556), none. (Reliability: 2). [S7130] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Wells, Albert and Mary E., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51212204/mary-ellen-wells), none. (Reliability: 2).