Family Group Sheet
NameDr. James Kenton Wells
Birth22 Sep 1867, Kentucky
Death14 Aug 1953, Bath Co., Kentucky
BurialOwingsville Cemetery, Bath Co., Ky
FatherBenjamin Wells (1845-1926)
MotherEmily J. Ratliff (~1850-1929)
Marriage17 Jun 1891, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Elizabeth Murphy
Birth24 Jan 1871, Kentucky
Death14 Oct 1933, Bath Co., Kentucky
BurialOwingsville Cemetery, Bath Co., Ky
Children
Birth29 Nov 1894, Ezel, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death19 Jan 1964, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseHannah S. Boyd
Notes for Dr. James Kenton Wells
His death certificate records James Kenton Wells, M.D., age 85, born 22 Sep 1867 in Kentucky, died 14 Aug 1953 in rural Owingsville, Bath Co., Ky, widowed, occupation M.D., father Benjamin Wells, mother’s maiden name Emily Ratliff, cause of death cerebral apoplexy due to arteriosclerosis, informant blank, burial in Owingsville Cemetery.
Notes for Mary Elizabeth Murphy
Her death certificate records Mary E. Wells, age 62 years 8 months 20 days, born 24 Jan 1871 in Kentucky, died 14 Oct 1933 in Bethel precinct, Bath Co., Ky, married, wife of Dr. J. K. Wells, father Isaac Murphy, born in Ky, mother’s maiden name Mary Elkins, born in Va, cause of death brain hemorrhage, informant Dr. J. K. Wells, Sharpsburg, Ky, burial in Owingsville Cemetery.
Notes for James Kenton & Mary Elizabeth (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 17 June 1891 of James K. Wells and Mary E. Murphy, at Joane Murphy’s in Morgan Co. by Daniel Hogg, M.C.C., witnesses Smith Nickell, Annie Bell Nickell and Wm Murphy.
Census
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Ezel precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 1B as family #15:
Wells, James K., 32, b. Sep 1867, physician; Mary E., wife, 31, b. Feb 1869, married 8 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Ernest R., son, 5, b. Nov 1894; Earl B., son, 4, b. Nov 1894; Ova K., son, 3/12, b. Feb 1900. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville precinct, district 6, enumerated 15 April, lists on pp. 1A-1B as family #13:
Wells, Dr. Jas K., 42, doctor of medicine; Mary E., 40, first marriage, married 18 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living; Ernest, son, 15; Earl B., son, 14; Ova, son, 10; Ima, dau, 8; Mabel, dau, 5; Clara, dau, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, Bethel precinct, enumerated 31 Jan, lists on p. 9A as family #175/187:
Wells, James K., 52, physician in general practice; Mary E., wife, 50; Overton, son, 20; Ima, dau, 18; Mabel M., dau, 15; Clara A., dau, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky
In the same house but with his own family #188 is Wells, Harry B., head, 24, married, farmer, but with no wife evident. This is probably the son recorded as Earl B in 1900 and 1910.
1930 census of Bath Co., Ky, Bethel precinct, enumerated 12 April, lists on p. 1B as family #95/99:
Wells, James K., 62, age at first marriage 26, farmer; Mary, wife, 59, age at first marriage 23; James O., son, 30; Kern, nephew, 19. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by their son Earnest, and the one after that by their son Earl.
Wells, James K., 32, b. Sep 1867, physician; Mary E., wife, 31, b. Feb 1869, married 8 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Ernest R., son, 5, b. Nov 1894; Earl B., son, 4, b. Nov 1894; Ova K., son, 3/12, b. Feb 1900. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville precinct, district 6, enumerated 15 April, lists on pp. 1A-1B as family #13:
Wells, Dr. Jas K., 42, doctor of medicine; Mary E., 40, first marriage, married 18 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living; Ernest, son, 15; Earl B., son, 14; Ova, son, 10; Ima, dau, 8; Mabel, dau, 5; Clara, dau, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, Bethel precinct, enumerated 31 Jan, lists on p. 9A as family #175/187:
Wells, James K., 52, physician in general practice; Mary E., wife, 50; Overton, son, 20; Ima, dau, 18; Mabel M., dau, 15; Clara A., dau, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky
In the same house but with his own family #188 is Wells, Harry B., head, 24, married, farmer, but with no wife evident. This is probably the son recorded as Earl B in 1900 and 1910.
1930 census of Bath Co., Ky, Bethel precinct, enumerated 12 April, lists on p. 1B as family #95/99:
Wells, James K., 62, age at first marriage 26, farmer; Mary, wife, 59, age at first marriage 23; James O., son, 30; Kern, nephew, 19. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by their son Earnest, and the one after that by their son Earl.
