Family Group Sheet
NameEdmund Q. Wells, 3C4R
Birth21 Sep 1857, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death22 Feb 1929, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
FatherBenjamin Wells (1824-1901)
MotherMary Jane Wright (1828-1913)
Marriageabt 1885, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseLillie Mae Staton
Birth18 Jun 1864, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death29 Nov 1948, Owingsville, Bath Co, Kentucky
FatherDavid Staton (1835-1923)
MotherMartha Kerr (1840-1934)
Children
SpouseOscar Goodpaster
2 FEddie Jane Wells, 4C3R
Birth19 May 1888, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death29 Nov 1953, Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
SpouseCharley Wilson
SpouseWalter Maze , 5C2R
4 MBen Ramsey Wells, 4C3R
Birth18 Jul 1898, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death10 Oct 1968, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
Notes for Edmund Q. Wells
Bath Co., Ky birth records list Edward Wells, born 21 Sep 1858, father Benjamin Wells, mother’s maiden name Mary Jane Wright, child and both parents born in Bath Co.
His death certificate records Edmund Q. Wells, age 71 years 2 months 1 day, born 21 Sep 1857 in Ky, died 22 Feb 1929 in Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky, married, husband of Lillie Wells, father Benjamin Wells, mother’s maiden name Mary Jane Wright, both born in Ky, cause of death apoplexy, informant Ben Wells, Owingsville, Ky, burial in Owingsville Cemetery.
Usually when there is a discrepancy in dates like this, I give precedence to the date from the birth record. But in this case, the 1857 seems more likely. 21 Sep 1858 would be less than 5 months before the birthdate of his brother Fleming, who was recorded as born 13 Apr 1859, also from Bath County birth records. These birth records from the 1850’s were recorded at the time they happened. They were compiled during the spring for all births the previous year, from reports that midwives and doctors were asked to submit of the births they attended the previous calendar year. Sometimes the midwives and doctors would not keep good track of the year, and report births that happened during either the first half of the current year, or from the year before the one that ended the preceding December. So either Edmund was born in Sep 1857 and Fleming in Apr 1859, or else Edmund was born in Sep 1858 and Fleming in Apr 1860. The former hypothesis is more consistent with the 1860 census, which reported Edmund as age 2 and Fleming as age 1, in June of 1860.
His death certificate records Edmund Q. Wells, age 71 years 2 months 1 day, born 21 Sep 1857 in Ky, died 22 Feb 1929 in Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky, married, husband of Lillie Wells, father Benjamin Wells, mother’s maiden name Mary Jane Wright, both born in Ky, cause of death apoplexy, informant Ben Wells, Owingsville, Ky, burial in Owingsville Cemetery.
Usually when there is a discrepancy in dates like this, I give precedence to the date from the birth record. But in this case, the 1857 seems more likely. 21 Sep 1858 would be less than 5 months before the birthdate of his brother Fleming, who was recorded as born 13 Apr 1859, also from Bath County birth records. These birth records from the 1850’s were recorded at the time they happened. They were compiled during the spring for all births the previous year, from reports that midwives and doctors were asked to submit of the births they attended the previous calendar year. Sometimes the midwives and doctors would not keep good track of the year, and report births that happened during either the first half of the current year, or from the year before the one that ended the preceding December. So either Edmund was born in Sep 1857 and Fleming in Apr 1859, or else Edmund was born in Sep 1858 and Fleming in Apr 1860. The former hypothesis is more consistent with the 1860 census, which reported Edmund as age 2 and Fleming as age 1, in June of 1860.
Notes for Lillie Mae Staton
Her death certificate records Lillie Mae Staton Wells, age 84 years 5 months 11 days, born 18 June 1864 in Bath Co., Ky, died 29 Nov 1948 in Owingsville, Bath Co., Ky, widow of E. Q. Wells, father David Staton, mother’s maiden name Martha Kerr, both born in Ky, cause of death hemorrhage of lungs probably due to tuberculosis, informant Mrs. Walter Maze, Owingsville, Ky, burial in Owingsville Cemetery.
The informant is Lillie’s daughter Ida.
The informant is Lillie’s daughter Ida.
Census Notes for Edmund Q. & Lillie Mae (Family)
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville precinct, enumerated 29 June, lists on p. 25B as family #486/488:
Wells, Edmond, 42, b. Sep 1857, keeper of poor house; Lillie M., wife, 35, b. June 1864, married 15 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Ollie L., dau, 13, b. June 1886; Eddie J., dau, 12, b. May 1888; Ida, dau, 10, b. Oct 1889; Ben R., son, 1, b. July 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Then follow 28 inmates of the poor house, 16 adults and 12 children, grouped into families but without their relationships to each other given.
Wells, Edmond, 42, b. Sep 1857, keeper of poor house; Lillie M., wife, 35, b. June 1864, married 15 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Ollie L., dau, 13, b. June 1886; Eddie J., dau, 12, b. May 1888; Ida, dau, 10, b. Oct 1889; Ben R., son, 1, b. July 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Then follow 28 inmates of the poor house, 16 adults and 12 children, grouped into families but without their relationships to each other given.
