Family Group Sheet
NameRobert Lee Wells, 1C3R
BirthJan 1870, Menifee Co., Kentucky
FatherOliver Perry Wells (1825-1903)
MotherElizabeth Downing (1829-1913)
Other spousesMary Elizabeth “Bettie” Nickell
Marriageabt 1906, Kentucky
SpouseMalla Dean Eaton
Birth27 Jun 1888, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death13 Oct 1972, Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky
FatherJames A. Eaton (1860-)
MotherMartha E. (1862-)
Children
1 FAnna Gene Wells, 2C2R
Birth25 Apr 1914, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Death7 Sep 1992, Franklin Co., Kentucky
SpouseJohn Edgar McConnell
Notes for Malla Dean Eaton
The SSDI lists Mallie Wells, born 27 June 1888, died Oct 1972, last residence Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists Mallie D. Wells, age 84, died 13 Oct 1972 in Jefferson Co., residence same.
The Kentucky death index lists Mallie D. Wells, age 84, died 13 Oct 1972 in Jefferson Co., residence same.
Census
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Maytown precinct, enumerated 29 June, lists on p. 24B as family #439/447:
Eaton, James A., 38, b. Oct 1861, Ky Va Va; Martha E., wife, 37, b. June 1862, married 18 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Annie L., dau, 18, b. Jan 1882; Dora J., dau, 10, b. Dec 1889; Lula F., dau, 8, b. May 1892; Rosa L., dau, 3, b. Jan 1897. All except James born Ky Ky Ky.
Eaton, James A., 38, b. Oct 1861, Ky Va Va; Martha E., wife, 37, b. June 1862, married 18 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Annie L., dau, 18, b. Jan 1882; Dora J., dau, 10, b. Dec 1889; Lula F., dau, 8, b. May 1892; Rosa L., dau, 3, b. Jan 1897. All except James born Ky Ky Ky.
Census Notes for Robert Lee & Malla Dean (Family)
1910 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Wellington precinct, enumerated 27 April, lists on p. 3B as family #55:
Wells, Robert L., 40, 2nd marriage, farmer; Malla H., wife, 22, 1st marriage, married 4 years, mother of 0 children, school teacher; Lisabeth, mother, 81, widowed, mother of 9 children, 7 living. All are listed as born Ky Ky Ky, although Elizabeth was really born in Indiana.
1920 census of Franklin Co., Ky, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 5B as family #122/133, at 171 E. Main St., Frankfort:
Wells, R. L., 49, gate keeper at reformatory; Mallie, wife, 31, school teacher; Anna G., dau, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Montgomery Co, Ky, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 5B as family #141/157, at 60 Winn St., Mt. Sterling:
Wells, Robert L., 60, age at first marriage 21, guard at state reformatory; Mallie D., wife, 40, age at first marriage 16, public school teacher; Gene, dau, 15. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Wells, Robert L., 40, 2nd marriage, farmer; Malla H., wife, 22, 1st marriage, married 4 years, mother of 0 children, school teacher; Lisabeth, mother, 81, widowed, mother of 9 children, 7 living. All are listed as born Ky Ky Ky, although Elizabeth was really born in Indiana.
1920 census of Franklin Co., Ky, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 5B as family #122/133, at 171 E. Main St., Frankfort:
Wells, R. L., 49, gate keeper at reformatory; Mallie, wife, 31, school teacher; Anna G., dau, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Montgomery Co, Ky, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 5B as family #141/157, at 60 Winn St., Mt. Sterling:
Wells, Robert L., 60, age at first marriage 21, guard at state reformatory; Mallie D., wife, 40, age at first marriage 16, public school teacher; Gene, dau, 15. All born Ky Ky Ky.
