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| Marriage |
2 Aug 1905, Rowan Co., Kentucky |
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| Spouse |
Rena Jones, 1C3R |
| Birth |
15 Jan 1884, Rowan Co., Kentucky |
| Death |
9 Aug 1954, Fayette Co., Kentucky |
| Father |
James Boyd Jones (1847-) |
| Mother |
Nancy Riddle (1848-1927) |
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| Children |
| 1 F |
Ollie Wells (Adopted), 2C2R |
| Birth |
abt 1906, Elliottville, Rowan Co., Kentucky |
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| Notes for Norman L. Wells |
| The Kentucky death index lists Norman L. Wells died 3-13-1977 in Rowan Co., residence same, certificate vol. 14, #06914. |
| Census |
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hoggtown prec., E.D. 156, page 1B, taken 15 Apr, records as family #22 (between Walter S. Fouch and John C. Day):
Wells, Norman L., 33; Rena, 28; married 4 years, first marriage for both, Rena mother of no children; Ollie, 4, step-daughter.
I don't know how Ollie could come to be a "step-daughter" of the head of household if Rena had no children. Maybe it means adoptive daughter? |
| Notes for Rena Jones |
| The Kentucky death index lists Rena Wells died 8-9-1954 in Fayette Co., residence Rowan Co., certificate vol. 31, #15415. |
| Notes for Norman L. & Rena (Family) |
Rowan Co. marriage register, Bk. 5, lists marriage of Rena Jones (21) and Norman L. Wells (29), on 2 Aug 1905, by W. T. Hall.
Clipping reprinted in Rowan County Jottings by Leroy Hinton, from an unspecified local newspaper, probably the Mountain Scorcher: "Aug 11, 1905 - Elliottville: At Morehead Wednesday Aug 2nd at 1 p.m. Miss Rena Jones of near Morehead and Norman Wells were united in Holy Matrimony by Rev. Buddy Hall immediately after the ceremony the bridal party left for Elliottville where the groom owns a home and it is nicely furnished, he is a sober enerjetic and prosperous merchant of this place. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bill Wells of Wyatt Ky. The bride is a beautiful brunette." |
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