Family Group Sheet
NamePerry C. Wells, 2C2R
Birthabt 1875, Menifee Co., Kentucky
FatherGeorge W. ("Stumpy") Wells (~1853-1936)
MotherLouisa C. Downing (1854-<1930)
Marriage15 Jul 1894, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseLouisa V. Sorrell
Birth22 Apr 1876, Wolfe Co., Kentucky
Death21 Nov 1965, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
FatherJoshua Franklin Sorrell (1840-1916)
MotherMillie Jane Grayson [Igo] (1841-1919)
Children
1 MCarl Wells, 3C1R
BirthJun 1895, Menifee Co., Kentucky
2 FLetha O. Wells, 3C1R
BirthAug 1899, Menifee Co., Kentucky
3 FBeula Wells, 3C1R
Birthabt 1902, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
Census Notes for Louisa V. Sorrell
The 1900 census gives her birthdate as April 1878, but it cannot be correct because there is a birth record in Wolfe Co. for a son Jonathan Sorrell, born 8 Dec 1878, father Joshua F. Sorrell, mother’s maiden name Millie Grayson. In the 1880 census she was recorded as age 4.
Census Notes for Perry C. & Louisa V. (Family)
1900 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated 23 June, lists on p. 19 as family #296:
Wells, Perry C., 25, b. June 1874; Louisa, wife, 22, b. Apr 1878, married 6 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Carlie, son, 4, b. June 1895; Lethi O., dau, 9/12, b. Aug 1899; Sorrel, Nancy, 14, sister-in-law. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Butler Co., Ohio, Lemon township, enumerated 17 April, lists on p. 4B as family #81/83, at 413 4th St., Middletown:
Wells, Perry, 25, shoeman at store; Lou, wife, 30, married 16 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Carl, son, 14; Lethea, dau, 10; Buela, dau, 8, b. Oh Ky Ky. All except Buela born Ky Ky Ky. There are also 5 unrelated roomers in the household.
Wells, Perry C., 25, b. June 1874; Louisa, wife, 22, b. Apr 1878, married 6 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Carlie, son, 4, b. June 1895; Lethi O., dau, 9/12, b. Aug 1899; Sorrel, Nancy, 14, sister-in-law. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Butler Co., Ohio, Lemon township, enumerated 17 April, lists on p. 4B as family #81/83, at 413 4th St., Middletown:
Wells, Perry, 25, shoeman at store; Lou, wife, 30, married 16 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Carl, son, 14; Lethea, dau, 10; Buela, dau, 8, b. Oh Ky Ky. All except Buela born Ky Ky Ky. There are also 5 unrelated roomers in the household.
