Family Group Sheet
NameRobert Lee Wells, 1C3R
BirthJan 1870, Menifee Co., Kentucky
FatherOliver Perry Wells (1825-1903)
MotherElizabeth Downing (1829-1913)
Other spousesMalla Dean Eaton
Marriage4 Mar 1891, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Elizabeth “Bettie” Nickell
BirthNov 1871, Kentucky
Children
1 FLizzie H. Wells, 2C2R
Birth18 Mar 1892, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death2 Oct 1917, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLenix Chapman Swango
Notes for Robert Lee & Mary Elizabeth “Bettie” (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage of Robert L. Wells and Elizabeth Nickell on 4 Mar 1891.
Census
1900 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated 21 June, lists on p. 17 as family #267:
Wells, Robert L., 30, b. Feb 1870, Ky Ky Mo, farmer; Bettie, wife, 28, b. Nov 1871, Ky Ky Ky; Lizzie H., dau, 8, b. Mar 1892.
(The 1870 census listed Robert as born in January of the year.)
I don’t know whether Bettie died before 1910, or if they were divorced.
Wells, Robert L., 30, b. Feb 1870, Ky Ky Mo, farmer; Bettie, wife, 28, b. Nov 1871, Ky Ky Ky; Lizzie H., dau, 8, b. Mar 1892.
(The 1870 census listed Robert as born in January of the year.)
I don’t know whether Bettie died before 1910, or if they were divorced.
