His death certificate records Chas F. Wells, age 73 years 9 months 29 days, born 8 Aug 1868 in Ky, died 7 June 1942 in New Castle, Henry Co., Kentucky, married, occupation farmer, father John Wells, mother’s maiden name Patsy Pierce, both born in Ky, cause of death uremia due to prostate obstruction, informant Mrs. J. W. Chrisman, Lexington, Ky, burial in Versailles, Ky.

The reported age and birth date are probably off by one or two years; he was recorded as age 3 in the 1870 census and age 13 in 1880.

Her death certificate records Sarah Jane Wells, age 74 years 0 months 29 days, born 12 May 1870 in Ky, died 10 June 1944 in Nicholasville, Jessamine Co., Ky, widow of C. F. Wells, father G. R. Carpenter, mother’s maiden name Amelia Calhoon, both born in Ky, cause of death mitral heart lesion, informant Mrs. J. W. Chrisman, Lexington, Ky, burial in Versailles.

In 1870 she is recorded in Jackson, Breathitt Co., Ky as Sarah Carpenter, age 1 month, with parents Riley (age 23) and Amelia (age 22) Carpenter.