Person:Vernon Wells (2)

Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa
13 January 1920
Farm Road, Family 183

Orlan S. Wells
Head
Renting home
Male
White
26
Married
Able to read and write
Born in Iowa
Both parents born in Iowa
Employed as a farmer

Mabel Wells
Wife
Female
White
27
Married
Able to read and write
Born in Iowa
Father born in Indiana
Mother born in Illinois

Addison N. Wells
Son
Male
White
5
Able to read and write
Born in Iowa
Both parents born in Iowa

Dean Wells
Son
Male
White
4
Able to read and write
Born in Iowa
Both parents born in Iowa

Vernon Wells
Son
Male
White
2
Born in Iowa
Both parents born in Iowa

Cedar, Lucas, Iowa
19 April 1930
Orland S. Wells household, Dwelling 5, Family 5

Orland S. Wells
Head
Rented home
Male
White
36
Married
19 at first marriage
Had not attended school
Able to read and write
Born in Iowa
Both parents born in Iowa
Farmer on a general farm
Employed
Not a veteran

Mabel J. Wells
Wife
Female
White
38
Married
21 at first marriage
Had not attended school
Able to read and write
Born in Iowa
Father born in Indiana
Mother born in Illinois
No occupation

Addison M. Wells
Son
Male
White
16
Single
Had not attended school
Able to read and write
Born in Iowa
Both parents born in Iowa
No occupation

Dean E. Wells
Son
Male
14
Single
Had attended school
Able to read and write
Born in Iowa
Both parents born in Iowa

Vernon S. Wells
Son
Male
White
12
Sngle
Had attended school
Able to read and write
Born in Iowa
Both parents born in Iowa

Thayne M. Wells
Son
Male
Whte
10
Single
Had attended school
Able to read and write
Had attended school
Born in Iowa
Both parents born in Iowa

Betty A. Wells
Daughter
Female
White
4 9/12
Single
Had not attended school
Not able to read and write
Born in Iowa
Both parents born in Iowa

Donald J. Wells
Son
Male
White
9/12
Single
Had not attended school
Born in Iowa
Both parents born in Iowa

Obituary Wells Orlan

Chariton Patriot
29 September 1949
Page 1

Orlan Wells, Clerk of District Is Taken By Death

Rites to Be Held Friday, 2:30 p.m., Court House Closes.

Orlan Wells, 56, clerk of the district court for Lucas county since 1939, died at his home here Tuesday at 3:30 a.m. He had been ill for several months.

Services are to be at the Methodist church Friday at 2:30 o'clock, with the Rev. Leonard Fardon, assisted by the Rev. W. A. Samp, officiating. The Miley Funeral Home will be in charge. Burial will be in the Chariton cemetery.

Born in Lucas county, he attended rural school and was a graduate of Chariton high school. He is a member of the Gospel Center church and the Knights of Pythias lodge.

His first wife, Miss Mabel Byers of Belinda, died in 1936. In 1941 he married Miss Clara Dillman of Corydon, who survives. He also leaves his mother, Mrs. Emerson F. wells of Chariton; the children of his first marriage, Addison Wells of Minneapolis, Dean Wells of Los Angeles, Thayne Wells of Chariton, Misses Betty and Patty Wells at home and Donald Wells, University of Iowa student; four brothers, Paul of Cushing, Varian of Russel, Norman of Silvertown, Colo., and Hugh of Clarinda; a sister, Miss Gail Wells, Chariton teacher; and three grandchildren.

A son, Vernon, was killed overseas in World War II. His father, the late Judge Emerson F. Wells, died several years ago.

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Closes

The Lucas county court house will close at noon Friday, Sept. 30, and will remain closed for the rest of the day out of respect to the late clerk of the district court and to allow employees to attend the services.

News Wells Orlan Candidates

Candidates

Orlan Wells - Prior to his election as clerk of courts, Wells was a Lucas county farmer. The office he holds was once held by his fathert he late Judge E. S. Wells. He has sent three sons into service in the present war--one to the Navy, one to the Army and one to the Marines. The marine, Sgt. Vernon Wells, was killed in action last December. It is believed he lost his life in the invasion of Tarawa.

February 10, 1944, Page 4
Chariton Patriot

Iowa State Census
Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa
1 January 1925

O.S. Wells
Head
Male
White
31
Married
Attended High School
Reached grade 12
Able to read and write
Birthplace: Iowa
Father: E.S. Wells
Father's birthplace: Iowa
Father's age: 57
Mother: Ibera Buzzard
Mother's birthplace: Iowa
Mother's age: 55
Parents' marriage place: Legrany, Iowa
Employed in agricultural pursuits
Affiliated with Christian church

Mayble Wells
Wife
Female
White
32
Married
Attended High School
Reached grade 12
Able to read and write
Birthplace: Iowa
Father: N.N. Byers
Father's birthplace: Indiana
Father's age: 70
Mother: Martha Spiker
Mother's birthplace: Illinois
Mother's age: 65
Parents' marriage place: Iowa
Employed in domestic or agricultural pursuits
Affiliated with Christian church

Addison Wells
Son
Male
White
11
Single
Attended Rural School
Reached grade 6
Attended 8 months of school in 1924
Able to read and write
Birthplace: Iowa
Father: S.O. Wells
Father's birthplace: Iowa
Father's age: 31
Mother: Mayble Wells
Mother's birthplace: Iowa
Mother's age: 32
Parents' marriage place: Albia, Iowa

Dean Wells
Son
Male
White
9
Single
Attended Rural School
Reached grade 4
Attended 8 months of school in 1924
Able to read and write
Birthplace: Iowa
Father: S.O. Wells
Father's birthplace: Iowa
Father's age: 31
Mother: Mayble Wells
Mother's birthplace: Iowa
Mother's age: 32
Parents' marriage place: Albia, Iowa

Vernon Wells
Son
Male
White
7
Single
Attended Rural School
Reached grade 2
Attended 8 months of school in 1924
Able to read and write
Birthplace: Iowa
Father: S.O. Wells
Father's birthplace: Iowa
Father's age: 31
Mother: Mayble Wells
Mother's birthplace: Iowa
Mother's age: 32
Parents' marriage place: Albia, Iowa

Thyne Wells
Son
Male
White
5
Single
Birthplace: Iowa
Father: S.O. Wells
Father's birthplace: Iowa
Father's age: 31
Mother: Mayble Wells
Mother's birthplace: Iowa
Mother's age: 32
Parents' marriage place: Albia, Iowa