79 yrs.
Son of Randolph Wells and Mary Jane Page.
Married Etna Ellen Stark
Etna died giving birth to their 11th child. Their children:
(1) Charlottie Jane/June "Lottie" 1904-1995 M: George Fillpot 1923 in Iola, Allen Ks,
(2) Glenn HERMAN 1906-1990 Died in Prarie City/Rockville/ Taberville, Bates Mo.
(3) Henry LEO 1908-1984 Died in Elsmore, Allen, Ks.
(4)John Herbert 1909-1979 Died LaHarpe, Allen, Ks; Railroad Board benefits;
(5) Cecil "Bill" Leonard 1911-1997 Died Mexico/ Riversville/ Vandiver Vlg, Audrain Mo. M: Dixie Louise, ch: Cecil L.Jr.
(6) Charles EVERETT 1913-1996 Died Independence, Jackson, Mo (hospital) M: Faye White (dau of Robert White); Dau: Lillian LaDon Wells M: Raymond Overten One child, son Robert "Bobby". Both LaDon and Raymond are deaf and neither can speak. Everette was Raised by/worked for his uncle George/Ruey Wells from 1923 ~1930. Appears as Everette C. Wells in 1930 census
(7) Chester Raymond 1915-1998/Hudson KS., Railroad Board, m: Edna R. Pickering, ch: Chester "Ray" Jr., Frances, Mary, Nick.
(8) Francis CLIFFORD Feb 19, 1918 - living in Mexico MO in 2007. A Francis Wells b~1917 is in 1930 census as adopted by Joseph G. and Patty S. Gilchrist, a much older couple, Cameron, Clinton, Mo - no other child found that may be Clifford.
(9) Minnie LOUISE 1920-m: Schomaker, living in KS in 2007. Taken to raise by uncle Alfred & Nancy Wells in 1923 when her mother died;
(10) Gilbert Leon "Gil", 1922-2007 bur: Kelseyville Cem, CA. Raised from age 6 by aunt and uncle Walker A. and Martha Viola Gillham of Osage Allen KS. m: Frances Blackwell, ch. Kathleen, Patricia, Kenneth, Keith Lloyd.
(11) Wilma Irene 1923-m: Stolehand, living in KS as of 2007, her mother died two hours after her birth. Taken to raise by uncle Alfred & Nancy Wells in 1923 when her mother died.

Some years after the death of Etna, Henry may have married a Mrs. Garrison, who was much younger than he, and had more children with her. {this from written notes and conversations with Henry's half-niece, my mother, Lucille Wells. Have found no documentation to support this.

Mo. death cert 25260, Bates Co, Mt. Pleasant, Pine Tree Conv. Home.
COD: Gangrine of foot and pneumonia.
Widower,
Informant: Herman Wells of Rockville, MO., his son.
Burial: Papinville Cem. Aug 25 1955

The children of this family became separated when their mother died giving birth to the 11th child. Some were adopted, some raised by other family members, it is hoped they can be reunited at least via memorial links.

Anyone with information about this family please email this submitter.