Person:Ralph Wells (3)

Ralph Donald WELLS

was born on 16 Mar 1897 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.  Before 1918 Ralph Donald Wells first married Anna (--?--).  In 1923 Ralph Donald Wells' second marriage was to Dora Elizabeth (--?--).  He died in Jun 1961 at age 64.

    He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of his parents Elmer Ellsworth Wells and Lydia A Wells, he was age 3.  He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of his parents Elmer Ellsworth Wells and Lydia A Wells, he was age 13.  He was described as tall height and medium build with grey eyes and dark brown hair. His occupation is illegible, looks like employer is Oliver Chilled Plow Works in South Bend in Jun 1918 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. 

    Ralph Donald Wells and Anna Wells lived on 5 Jun 1918 at 1512 South Main Street, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana; wife listed as Anna.  

In 1920 Ralph's occupation was as a laborer at a factory. He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, in the household of Glen Wells and Hazel Fern Wells, age 23 and widowed. This is the home of his brother. In 1930 Ralph's occupation was as a treasurer at a wood manufacturers at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

    Ralph Donald Wells and Dora Elizabeth Wells appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at 234 Altgeld Street, enumerated 3 Apr 1930, wife listed as Dora. They are renting their home for $45. They have two children, Dudley and Marjorie. 

    Ralph Donald Wells lived in 1961 at 128 Eckman Street, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.  

Ralph Donald had an obituary 14 Jun 1961 South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

    There were no known children of Ralph Donald Wells and Anna (--?--).
    Dora Elizabeth (--?--) was born on 18 Nov 1901 at Indiana father born in Indiana, mother in Illinois.  She died in 1973 at Melrose Manor Nursing home, Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.  Her Social Security Number was 309-36-4666 issued 1952 at Indiana.  

Dora Elizabeth had an obituary 20 Jun 1973 South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

    The two known children of Ralph Donald Wells and Dora Elizabeth (--?--) both born at Indiana are as follows:

• 2 i. Dudley WELLS was born in 1925.

Dudley Wells appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of his parents Ralph Donald Wells and Dora Elizabeth Wells, he was age 4y 5m.

Note: on 20 Jun 1934 there is an obit for a Dudley Wells of 1113 E Altgeld, South Bend in the South Bend Tribune in Section 2, page 8, not sure if it is him or not.

• 3 ii. Marjorie WELLS was born in 1928.

Marjorie Wells appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of her parents Ralph Donald Wells and Dora Elizabeth Wells, she was age 2.

Sources Available upon request--Msscarlet1957 17:11, 1 September 2008 (EDT)

Obituary

"Ralph D. Wells, 54, of 128 East Eckman Street, died in the Alexandrian nursing home at 11:30 AM Tuesday after an illness of several years. He was formerly affiliated with the Wells Manufacturing Company.

He was born in South Bend on March 16, 1897 and spent his lifetime here. In 1924 she married Dora E. Dudley, who survived. Also surviving are two daughters, Miss Marjorie Wells of Washington, D.C. and Mrs. Eugene Henry of Franklin, Indiana; a grandson; a brother, E. G. Wells of South Bend; and four sisters, Mrs. Grace Collier of La Porte, Mrs. Jack Hollister of Orlando, Florida, and Mrs. Lillian Hintz and Mrs. Ruth Baer, both of South Bend. Friends may call in the Forest G. Hay Funeral Home after 7 PM today and until services there at 10 AM Friday. Services will be conducted by St. Joseph Lodge 45, F. and AM. Cremation will be at Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago. In addition to Lodge 45, he was a member of the Scottish Rite Valleys of South Bend; the Orak Temple, Hammond; and the Avalon Grotto."

1. ↑ United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
   ED#136; sheet 11B; ancestry image22.
2. ↑ United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
   ED#136; sheet 11B; ancestry image22.
3. ↑ United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625)
   ED# 264; sheet 6B; ancestry image: 12.
4. ↑ South Bend Tribune. (South Bend, Indiana).