Family Group Sheet
NameBreckenridge Wells, 1C3R
Birth9 Apr 1860, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death1 Jun 1936, Menifee Co., Kentucky
BurialSexton Cemetery, Pomeroyton, Menifee Co., Ky
FatherOliver Perry Wells (1825-1903)
MotherElizabeth Downing (1829-1913)
Other spousesMary Jane Back
Marriageabt 1907, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Children
1 FRosa Wells, 2C2R
Birthabt 1908, Menifee Co., Kentucky
2 FGlenna Wells, 2C2R
Birthabt 1910, Menifee Co., Kentucky
3 FOwen Wells, 2C2R
Birth5 Jun 1915, Menifee Co., Kentucky
4 FMattie Wells, 2C2R
Birth28 Jun 1917, Menifee Co., Kentucky
5 MEarl Wells, 2C2R
Birthabt 1920
6 MOscar Wells, 2C2R
Birth25 Feb 1922, Menifee Co., Kentucky
7 FCallie Wells, 2C2R
Birth25 Oct 1925, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Notes for Breckenridge Wells
His death certificate states Breckenridge Wells, age 76, birthdate blank, died 1 June 1936 in Rothewell, Menifee Co., Ky, married, husband of Molly Wells, father Perry Wells born Ky, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Downing, born Indiana, cause of death obstruction in bowels of unknown cause, informant Edmond Wells, Dayton, Ohio.
Census Notes for Breckenridge & Mary “Molly” Ann (Family)
1910 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Pomeroyton precinct, enumerated 11 May, lists on p. 2B as family #32:
Wells, Breck, 50, 2nd marriage, married 2 4/12; Mollie, wife, 25, 2nd marriage, married 2 4/12, Elizabeth, dau, 12; Carrie, dau, 9; Ota, dau, 6; Rosa, dau, 2; Ingram, Ethel, step-dau, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky. (The marriage span may really be 2 11/12. The numbers are tiny and the ink runs together.)
1920 census of Menifee Co., Ky, precinct 4, enumerated 8 Jan, lists on p. 3B as family #64:
Wells, Breck, 59, farmer; Mary A., wife, 33; Carrie, dau, 19; Ota, dau, 17; Glena, dau, 10; Owen, dau, 4; Mattie, dau, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Slate precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 5A as family #99:
Wells, Breckenrige, 70, age at first marriage 20; Mary Anne, 44, age at first marriage 13; Owen, dau, 14; Mattie, dau, 12; Earl, son, 10; Oscar, son, 7; Callie, dau, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Wells, Breck, 50, 2nd marriage, married 2 4/12; Mollie, wife, 25, 2nd marriage, married 2 4/12, Elizabeth, dau, 12; Carrie, dau, 9; Ota, dau, 6; Rosa, dau, 2; Ingram, Ethel, step-dau, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky. (The marriage span may really be 2 11/12. The numbers are tiny and the ink runs together.)
1920 census of Menifee Co., Ky, precinct 4, enumerated 8 Jan, lists on p. 3B as family #64:
Wells, Breck, 59, farmer; Mary A., wife, 33; Carrie, dau, 19; Ota, dau, 17; Glena, dau, 10; Owen, dau, 4; Mattie, dau, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Slate precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 5A as family #99:
Wells, Breckenrige, 70, age at first marriage 20; Mary Anne, 44, age at first marriage 13; Owen, dau, 14; Mattie, dau, 12; Earl, son, 10; Oscar, son, 7; Callie, dau, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
