She was born in Stillwater, Wolfe County, Kentucky; the daughter of James W. and Rachel A. (Brown) Rose. She was united in marriage to David Wells, whom she is buried beside. To this union, five known children were born: Lovell, Lorna, James N., Charles Ray, and Alvis Wells. She is also buried beside her sons, Charles Ray Wells and James Norwood Wells.
Undated / Unsourced Obituary for Letha Wells
Mrs. Letha Wells, 66, of Eldorado, died early Friday at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton.
Surviving are three sons, Lovell, James and Charles Ray, all of Dayton; a daughter Mrs. Lorna Ratliff of Eldorado; two brothers, Jesse Rose of Middletown and Charlie Rose, of Campton, Ky.; one sister, Mrs. Emma Cartwright of Princeton, Ky.; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services were conducted Sunday at the Price's Creek Church of the Brethren with burial in Monroe Cemetery.
Other Sources:
** 1900 United States Federal Census, Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky - Oletha, age 7, enumerated in household of James W. Rose.
**1910 United States Federal Census, Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky - Kalah, age 17, enumerated in household of Jeff Wells.
**1920 United States Federal Census, Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky - Leathy, age 27, enumerated in household of David Wells.
** Ohio Deaths, 1908-1944 and 1958-2002 - Death Certificate Information: Montgomery County, Ohio; Certificate: 73096; Volume: 15933.
Undated / Unsourced Obituary for Letha Wells
Mrs. Letha Wells, 66, of Eldorado, died early Friday at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton.
Surviving are three sons, Lovell, James and Charles Ray, all of Dayton; a daughter Mrs. Lorna Ratliff of Eldorado; two brothers, Jesse Rose of Middletown and Charlie Rose, of Campton, Ky.; one sister, Mrs. Emma Cartwright of Princeton, Ky.; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services were conducted Sunday at the Price's Creek Church of the Brethren with burial in Monroe Cemetery.
Other Sources:
** 1900 United States Federal Census, Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky - Oletha, age 7, enumerated in household of James W. Rose.
**1910 United States Federal Census, Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky - Kalah, age 17, enumerated in household of Jeff Wells.
**1920 United States Federal Census, Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky - Leathy, age 27, enumerated in household of David Wells.
** Ohio Deaths, 1908-1944 and 1958-2002 - Death Certificate Information: Montgomery County, Ohio; Certificate: 73096; Volume: 15933.
She was born in Stillwater, Wolfe County, Kentucky; the daughter of James W. and Rachel A. (Brown) Rose. She was united in marriage to David Wells, whom she is buried beside. To this union, five known children were born: Lovell, Lorna, James N., Charles Ray, and Alvis Wells. She is also buried beside her sons, Charles Ray Wells and James Norwood Wells.
Undated / Unsourced Obituary for Letha Wells
Mrs. Letha Wells, 66, of Eldorado, died early Friday at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton.
Surviving are three sons, Lovell, James and Charles Ray, all of Dayton; a daughter Mrs. Lorna Ratliff of Eldorado; two brothers, Jesse Rose of Middletown and Charlie Rose, of Campton, Ky.; one sister, Mrs. Emma Cartwright of Princeton, Ky.; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services were conducted Sunday at the Price's Creek Church of the Brethren with burial in Monroe Cemetery.
Other Sources:
** 1900 United States Federal Census, Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky - Oletha, age 7, enumerated in household of James W. Rose.
**1910 United States Federal Census, Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky - Kalah, age 17, enumerated in household of Jeff Wells.
**1920 United States Federal Census, Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky - Leathy, age 27, enumerated in household of David Wells.
** Ohio Deaths, 1908-1944 and 1958-2002 - Death Certificate Information: Montgomery County, Ohio; Certificate: 73096; Volume: 15933.
Undated / Unsourced Obituary for Letha Wells
Mrs. Letha Wells, 66, of Eldorado, died early Friday at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton.
Surviving are three sons, Lovell, James and Charles Ray, all of Dayton; a daughter Mrs. Lorna Ratliff of Eldorado; two brothers, Jesse Rose of Middletown and Charlie Rose, of Campton, Ky.; one sister, Mrs. Emma Cartwright of Princeton, Ky.; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services were conducted Sunday at the Price's Creek Church of the Brethren with burial in Monroe Cemetery.
Other Sources:
** 1900 United States Federal Census, Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky - Oletha, age 7, enumerated in household of James W. Rose.
**1910 United States Federal Census, Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky - Kalah, age 17, enumerated in household of Jeff Wells.
**1920 United States Federal Census, Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky - Leathy, age 27, enumerated in household of David Wells.
** Ohio Deaths, 1908-1944 and 1958-2002 - Death Certificate Information: Montgomery County, Ohio; Certificate: 73096; Volume: 15933.
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