Notes for Gideon Way Wells

Notes for Gideon Way Wells

!US Census 1880 (2 June) Illinois, Iroquois Co., Douglas Township, Roll T9_214, Family History Film 1254214, SD ? ED 129, Sheet 2, Page 164B, House No. 18, Lines 40-43: Gideon W. Wells (b. 1852 - 28 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Fa: VA and Mo: VA) married to Mary E. (b. 1855 - 25 - in VA - Fa: VA and Mo: VA). Children listed (born in IL) are: James E. (son b. 1875 - 5); and Rosie B. (dau b. Oct 1879 - 9/12)

!US Census 1900 (5 June) Illinois, Iroquois Co., Onarga, Series T623_308 Book 1, SD 6 ED 23, Sheet 3, Page 3A, House No. 64, Lines 22-31: Gideon W. Wells (b. Dec 1849 - 50 - in WV - Occ: Day Laborer - Fa: WV and Mo: WV) married 26 years to Mary E. (b. Apr 1854 - 46 - in WV - Fa: WV and Mo: WV) having 12 children born and 9 still living. Children listed (born in IL) are: Jas. A. (son b. June 1875 - 24 - Occ: Day Laborer); Birdella (dau b. Sept 1879 - 20); Geo. L. (son b. Feb 1885 - 15 - Occ: Day Laborer); Roy (son b. Apr 1889 - 11); William (son b. Feb 1891 - 9); Mary (dau b. June 1893 - 7); Lester (son b. Nov 1895 - 4); and Albert (son b. Oct 1899 - 7/12)

!US Census 1910 (19 April) Illinois, Iroquois Co., Onarga, Series T624_292 Part 2, SD 9 ED 86, Sheet 3A, Page 224A, House No. 41, Lines 31-38: Gideon W. Wells (b. 1851 - 59 - in WV - Occ: Wagon Driver - Fa: WV and Mo: WV) married 38 years to Mary E. (b. 1853 - 57 - in WV - Fa: WV and Mo: WV) having 9 children born and 9 still living. Roy (son b. 1891 - 19 - Occ: Wagon Driver); Essie (dau b. 1893 - 17); Archer (son b. 1892 - 18 - Occ: Day Laborer); Lester (son b. 1895 - 15); Albert (son b. 1900 - 10); and Myrtle (dau b. 1904 - 6)

!US Census 1930 (11 April) Illinois, Iroquois Co., Onarga Villiage, Roll T626_520, SD 16 ED 38-38, Sheet 10B, Page 208B, House No. 293, Lines 76-78: Gideon W. Wells (b. 1851 - 79 - in VA - Occ: Laborer Odd Jobs - Fa: VA and Mo: VA) married 56 years to Mary E. (b. 1854 - 76 - in VA - Occ: Laborer Odd Jobs - Fa: VA and Mo: VA). Child listed is: Leroy H. (son b. 1890 - 40 - in IL)