Doddridge County Roots


A West Virginia Genealogy

First Name Last Name
Harry Earl WELLS

Harry Earl WELLS

Male 1892 - 1957  (64 years)


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  • Name Harry Earl WELLS
    Birth 14 Oct 1892  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male
    Residence 1910  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1920  Haywood, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1920  [5] 
    manager of general store 
    Residence 1922  Haywood, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1930  Haywood, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1930  [6] 
    salesman in general store 
    Residence 1935  Haywood, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Census 1940  Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1940  [7] 
    farmer 
    Residence 1942  Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Death 1 Jan 1957  Washington, DC Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8] 
    Burial Greenlawn Memorial Park (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I79564  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 17 Apr 2020

    Father Homer E. WELLS,   b. 6 Feb 1871, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1951, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    Mother Emily Gay WOLFE,   b. 12 May 1870, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Aug 1962, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
    Family ID F55143  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Bertie Blanche KEITH,   b. 21 Sep 1888, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Nov 1920, Haywood, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years)
    Marriage 24 Dec 1910  Ellenboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Notes 
    • 1920 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Eagle District), enumerated on Jan 7 1920 in the community of Haywood:
      Harry E. Wells, 27, manager of general store; wife Bertie B, 31; son Gerald H, 7; dau Marjory B, 2 yr 9 mo.
    Family ID F55142  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Virginia B. Maude MARTIN,   b. 26 Nov 1901, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jan 1973, Dallas, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)  [9]
    Marriage 30 Nov 1922  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Notes 
    • 1930 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Eagle District), enumerated on Apr 8 1930 in the community of Haywood:
      Harry E. Wells, 37, salesman in general store; wife Virginia B, 28; son Gearald H, 17; dau Helen H, 5; son Byron E, 1 yr 3 mo.

      1940 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District), enumerated on Jun 1 1940 at Central Station:
      Harry E. Wells, 48, farmer; wife Virginia B, 38; son Byron E, 11; son-in-law Carl W. Rollins, 18, occupation (blank), dau Helen L. Rollins, 15. The 1935 residence for all given as Haywood (Harrison County) except for son-in-law Carl Rollins (West Union, Doddridge County).
    Children 
    >1. Helen Lucille WELLS,   b. 16 Jul 1924, Haywood, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 1996 (Age 71 years)
    >2. Byron Egbert "Bud" WELLS,   b. 3 Dec 1928, Haywood, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Dec 2004 (Age 76 years)
    Documents
    79564_HarryEWells_VirginiaBMartin_MarriageRecord_30Nov1922.jpg
    79564_HarryEWells_VirginiaBMartin_MarriageRecord_30Nov1922.jpg
    Family ID F34045  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2508] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, (Ancestry.com online database).

    2. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    3. [S1654] Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=30743&Type=Marriage.

    4. [S1821] Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV.

    5. [S2096] 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV.

    6. [S2039] 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV.

    7. [S2642] 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District).

    8. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    9. [S1567] Marriage record of son.