Family Group Sheet
NameJonah Ballard Wells
Birth4 Dec 1883, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death11 Feb 1969, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherMelvin Wells (~1829-<1900)
MotherSarah “Sally” Elizabeth Fugate (1854-)
Marriage16 Sep 1903, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseNora M. Henry
Birth13 Jan 1888, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death12 Dec 1961, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherJacob Henry (1867-1937)
MotherElizabeth “Lizzie” Henry (1872-1904)
Children
SpouseHannah Margaret Donohue , Half 4C2R
Birth15 Jan 1912, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Birth7 Feb 1914, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Birth14 Jun 1921, Morgan Co., Kentucky
6 FMaxine Wells
Birth13 May 1924, Morgan Co., Kentucky
7 FNaomi Wells
Birth5 Apr 1926, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Jonah Ballard Wells
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Jonah Ballard Wells, age 34, residence Licking River, Morgan Co., Ky, born 4 Dec 1883, farmer, nearest relative Nora Wells, same address.
The SSDI lists Jonah Wells, born 4 Dec 1883, died Feb 1969, last residence West Liberty, Morgan Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists Jonah B. Wells, age 85, died 11 Feb 1969 in Rowan Co., residence Morgan Co.
The SSDI lists Jonah Wells, born 4 Dec 1883, died Feb 1969, last residence West Liberty, Morgan Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists Jonah B. Wells, age 85, died 11 Feb 1969 in Rowan Co., residence Morgan Co.
Notes for Nora M. Henry
The Kentucky death index lists Nora M. Wells, age 73, died 12 Dec 1961 in Morgan Co., residence same.
Notes for Jonah Ballard & Nora M. (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 16 Sep 1903 of J. B. Wells and Nora M. Henry. (From an index only; I do not have the details.)
Census
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, enumerated 3 May, lists on p. 13A as family #213/232:
Wells, Jonah, 26, farmer; Norah, wife, 22, first marriage for both, married 6 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; infant, son, 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated , lists on p. 9B as family #164/175:
Wells, Jonah, 36, farmer; Nora, wife, 32; Melvin, son, 10; Mildred, dau 8; Milford, son, 6; Woodrow, son, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Licking River precinct, enumerated 12 April, lists on p. 2A as family #139/166:
Wells, Jonah, 46, age at first marriage 19, farmer; Nora, wife, 42, age at first marriage 14; Melvin, son, 20; Mildred, dau, 18; Milford, son, 16; Woodroe, son, 13; Mavis, dau, 9; Maxine, dau, 6; Naomi, dau. 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is Math Wells, age 65, with wife Elizabeth age 67.
1940 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Licking River precinct, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 10A as family #178:
Wells, Jonah B., 56, farming; Nora M., wife, 52; Anna M., dau, 18; Maxine, dau, 15; Naoma M., dau, 14. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
The preceding household is headed by their son Henry Melvin, and the following one by their son John Milford. Two households above is a household headed by John F. Henry age 46, a possible brother of Nora.
Wells, Jonah, 26, farmer; Norah, wife, 22, first marriage for both, married 6 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; infant, son, 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated , lists on p. 9B as family #164/175:
Wells, Jonah, 36, farmer; Nora, wife, 32; Melvin, son, 10; Mildred, dau 8; Milford, son, 6; Woodrow, son, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Licking River precinct, enumerated 12 April, lists on p. 2A as family #139/166:
Wells, Jonah, 46, age at first marriage 19, farmer; Nora, wife, 42, age at first marriage 14; Melvin, son, 20; Mildred, dau, 18; Milford, son, 16; Woodroe, son, 13; Mavis, dau, 9; Maxine, dau, 6; Naomi, dau. 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is Math Wells, age 65, with wife Elizabeth age 67.
1940 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Licking River precinct, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 10A as family #178:
Wells, Jonah B., 56, farming; Nora M., wife, 52; Anna M., dau, 18; Maxine, dau, 15; Naoma M., dau, 14. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
The preceding household is headed by their son Henry Melvin, and the following one by their son John Milford. Two households above is a household headed by John F. Henry age 46, a possible brother of Nora.
