Where Was Wells Family?

1878: William Levi Wells was born March 9 in Roberts TX. Parents: James and Rhoda Ann Wells

1881: Ivy Myrtle Pyle was born in Clinton TX, Dec 1, 1881, Parents: Jesse Wilson & Harriet (Hattie) Ellen Pyle.

1904: April, Wapanucka Press (Note: Wapanucka, the name refers to the Delaware Nation and means “Eastern Land People”.

LOST - On the road between Wapanucka and Rock Academy, two letters addressed to Prof. H. M. Pile. Finder will please bring them back to Wapanucaka postoffice.

1905: Feb, Wapanucka Press

A C. Pyle and wife of Louisiana, were here Sunday visiting Prof. H. M. Pyle and family. Mr. Pyle was at one time in the barber business in Wapanucka.

1905: April, Wapanucka Press

Elmer Pile, who is attending commercial college at Tecumseh, O.T., came home last week to attend closing exercises of the public school.

1905: Wieland TX, Ivy and William married May 10, 1905 in Wieland TX

1905: July Wapanucka Press

W. L. Wells and H. J. Smith of Texas, are the guests of Prof. H. M. Pile this week. These gentlemen may locate here.

1905: They must have moved in to Wapanucka between May 1905 and Jan 1906.

1905: August Wapanucka Press

W. L. Wells’ mother and his sister, Mrs. Eledge, of Texas, spent a few days with him last week. They were favorably impressed with Wapanucka, saying it was far ahead of their expectations of a young Indian Territory town. If our people continue to do their duty our town will soon be a surprise to all who come.

1906: Jan 4, Wapanucka OK, this from the Wapanucka Press

J. W. Pile and wife of Cash, Texas are here visiting their daughter, Mrs. W.
L. Wells.
 

1906: Wapanucka OK where Ivy Juanima was born Feb 26, 1906

1906: March 1, Wapanucka Press

A nine pound girl took up her domicile at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wells Monday.

1906: Jun 7, Wapanucka Press

Mrs. W. L. Wells is visiting her parents in Texas this week

1906: Dec 6 Wapanucka Press

W. L. Wells has moved his grocery store from Main Street to the White building on Choctaw Avenue. Capt. M. V. Wyrick is assisting in the new arrangements and when everything is put in shape Mr. Wells will have one of the neatest stores in town,

1907: Jan 3, Wapanucka Press

Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Smith of Clinton, Texas, have returned home after spending
the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wells.
 
JAD Note: This is Charles and Cornelia Smith

1907: April 4, Wapanucka OK. Wapanucka Press

FAREWELL RECPTION

The Ladies Home Mission Society gave a formal farewell reception in honor of Rev. and Mrs. W. P. Holland at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Dunn Tuesday evening. Those present were: Rev. W. P. Holland and family, Rev. Shanks and son, Prof. Cusenbery and family, Mr. Eaves and wife, J. D Ball family, R. E. Cannon and family, J. E. Walton and wife, E. J. Ball, W. L. Wells and wife, Miss Killingsworth, Mrs. Miller and three daughters, Mrs. Booker and son, J. E. T. Clark, Mettie and Amelia Ball. Refreshments were served, and several instrumental selections played by Lillian Dunn and Roxie Ball, followed by son and prayer service. A feature of the evening was the presentation of an engraved berry spoon, “From the Ladies Home Mission Society, of Wapanucka, I.T., to Bro. And Sister Holland, April 2, ‘07” The presentation speech was made by Rev. Shanks, Rev. and Mrs. Holland responding in well chosen and appropriate words. Good byes were then said to Mr. and Mrs. Holland who will leave today (Thursday) for their new home at Belton, Texas.

J. O. Surrell, N. R. and Walter Williamson, Abe Wolverton, W. L. Wells, H. W.
Watson, J. B. Farris and others are spending this week fishing on Blue.

1907:April 22 Wapanucka Press

W. L. Wells is preparing to put in a refrigerator and handle fresh Kansas City
meats in connection with his grocery store,

1907: May 9, Wapanucka Press

TO WHOM CONCERNED:
We, the undersigned business men and citizens of Wapanucka, I. T., take
pleasure in stating that J. M. Dickinson has resided here for the past four
years, during which time he has established a reputation for honesty, sobriety
and a worthy citizen. We cheerfully recommend him to the Democratic voters of
Johnston County as having every qualification and ability to fill the office
of Register of Deeds:

R. E. Wade, banker

E. J. Ball, banker

S. L. Barnes

J. N. Walton, merchant

J. E. Walton

B. L. O’Neal, hotel

W. L. Wells, groceryman

W. S. Hinchey, merchant

G. L. Clodfelter, tie contractor

W. Z. Gibson, confectioner

E A. Durham, dry goods

W. O. Salmon

William J. Schmidt

J. O. Surrell, drugs

Y. M. Miller

A Stephenson, M.D.

W. B. reeves, M. D.

H. W. Watson, photographer

R. E. Cannon, farmer

W. M. White

M. P. Skeen

E. O. Loomis, M. D.

Eli Roberts

C. C. Jackson

C. F. Hinchey, liveryman

A. K. McGill

J. M. Stewart, farmer

H. L. Nixon, Pres. Farmers Union

1907 June 13,Wapanucka Press

W. L. Wells, the leading grocery man of the city, has put on a new delivery wagon made necessary by his growing trade.

1907 July 1, Wapanucka Press

Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Well, Mrs. R. A. Wells and Mrs. T. C. Keller spent the day Sunday on Blue at Belton. They report a most delightful trip.

JAD Note: Mrs. R. A. Wells is Rhoda Ann Wells, William Levi’s mother so that means Rhoda was there in 1907.

1907: July 15, Wapanucka Press

Mr. W. L. Wells and Mr. Well’s mother went to Clinton, Texas, the first of the week to attend the reunion of the Pyle family.
 
 

1907: Wapanucka OK, this from the Wapanucka Press, Aug 5, 1907

J. M. Bradberry, who has been visiting his brother-in-law W. L. Wells,returned to his home in Greenville, Texas yesterday.

1907: Oct 8, 1907, Wapanucka Press,

W. L. Wells has put in new shelving and made considerable improvement in his
store this week. He has just received a car of flour and feed and his place
is jam full of choice things to eat.
 
1907, November 16: OK became a state -- did this have anything to do with Wells?

What happened during Oct 1907 when William appears to be doing well in Wapanacka with his store and October 1909 when Wilma is born in Tishimingo? Why did they move away from Wapanacka and how did he get hooked up with the Tribal School?

Wapanacka Press

Tishomingo News

Chicksaw Capital

Check with the Oklahoma Historical Society

This photo was in Ivy’s family photo collection. I think that the woman second from the left might be Rhoda Ann Wells, William Wells’ mother. According to the 1910 census she was listed as a seamstress and employed at the Tribal School. There was the Wapanucka Female Manual Labour School (also called Wapanucka Institute, Allen’ Academy) and since these are all Indian girls, maybe it was taken at that school. On the back is written: “Taken when I first came to the home in our Halloween costumes. Former supt. + Bible woman Machiko behind me.”

I have not matched the hand to anyone’s yet. In the Chronicles of Ok, pg 425, the author says that in 1907 the Wapanucka Academy had 43 boys and that it was closed in 1911. There are some ruins and a grave of Mary Greenleaf on the site today.

1908: July 10, J. W. Pyle died, Resolution by Masons note his passing.

Sometime after J.W. Pyle’s death, Harriet moved in with the William Wells family. She is listed in the 1910 census with the Wells family. Both mothers would have been living with the family at that time.

1909: Oct 25. 1909, Lottie Wilma Wells born in Tishomingo OK.

1910 US Census list the Wells living in Johnston County OK, Garnett Township. William, age 32, is listed as Superintendent of the Chicksaw Tribal School and Ivy (listed as Irene M.), age 27, is listed as a Matron at the Chicksaw Tribal School. Other listing in census:

Ivy Wanima, daughter, age 4

Lottie Wilma, daughter, age 6/12

Rhoda Ann Wells, mother, age 58, seamstress, Chicksaw Tribal School

Harriet Ellen Pyle, mother-in-law, 66, no occupation

John W. Christian, janitor, age 22, laborer, Chicksaw Tribal School

James W. Woodruff, teacher, age 30, teacher, Chicksaw Tribal School

1910: Tishomingo OK where Lottie Wilma was born Oct 25, 1909

1912: Pearsall, TX, Sept 30, card from Juanima to Grandma Wells (Wells was in Greenville, Rt5)

1914: Pearsall, TX. Ivy received a letter from Charles C. Pyle on April 28 addressed to her in Pearsall.

1914: May, Bradberry (ID) family in Greenville,

1915: Jan 6 James Bradberry died, buried in ??? I found this location but don’t recall – check this out.

1915: Pearsall, TX Ivy received a letter from CC Pyle on June 14, 1915 addressed to her in Pearsall TX

1916: Pearsall, TX Ivy is mentioned in a number of Pearsall school related documents

1917: Pearsall TX where Barbara Inez Wells was born March 9, 1917

1918: Pearsall TX, March 13, 1918 letter from Pink to Ivy

1918: Pearsall TX, Newpaper report on county convention, Aug 3, 1918. Ivy is recording secretary

1918: San Marcos TX, William L. Wells applied from position in Quarter Master Corp and listed his address as in San Marcos TX. The letter was addressed to him % Swift & Co. in SA. (?????????)

1919: Sept 3, Wells at 2405 West Com St. SA Juanima wrote from Pearsall asking questions about what to move. She was staying in Pearsall at friends.

1920: Jan 5, 1920 US Census listed the Wells at living on S. Trinity in San Antonio. William is listed as a clerk working as salaried employee for Bilt Packing House. (Bill or Bilt – cannot make it out well)

1921, Feb 11, Wells at 1902 Matamores St. Laredo Tx. Letter from Mrs. Brooks, Pearsall.

1921, Feb 17, 1902 Matamoras St. Laredo, letter from Susie (Pink’ wife) Pyle to Ivy

1921: Sept 10, Wells were are 1805 Sanders Ave. SA – address from letter to Ivy from Nellie Pyle Smith who lived in Wapanucka OK at the time

1921: San Antonio, Wells were listed from SA in the newpaper clip about the 1921 Pyle Reunion

1921: San Antonio, 2124 Buena Vista St. – Dec 7, 1921 letter to Ivy from William who was in Mexico.

1921: Oct 14, letter to Ivy ( baby Inez) from William in Tampico Mexico. He referenced Ivy and Grandma. Maybe Grandma Wells was living with them for a while in SA. Check this out. Seems to conflict with 1920 Census that show her living with Thomas Barton Wells and his family.

1929: Mar20, Wells at 429 Madison SA,

1929: Mar 20 William Levi’s family are in Graham TX

1930: April 11, 1930 US Census. Lists the Wells as living (renting) at 429 Madison St., SA.

Ivy 48, William 52, Juanima 24, Inez 13, Wilma 20. Says that Ivy was a teacher in a private school and William was a commercial salesman selling what looks like electrical equipment (the writing is blurred and hard to read).

1936: Austin, Sept 22, Phi Mu House, envelope addressed to Barbara Wells

1937: Austin, April 12, Phi Mu House, envelope addressed to Barbara Wells

1938: Sept 22: Ivy and William at 429 Madison SA, letter from Barbara to parents

1938: Oct 11, Wells at 742 Avant SA, letter from Barbara to parents

1939:, Feb 20, Wells at 742 Avant, SA

1939: Feb 20, Barbara at 910 Boylston, Chestnut Hill Mass.

1943: Oct 27, Hemphills at 4556 S Chelsea Lane, Bethesda Md.

1943: Oct 27, Musselmans at 437 Marlboro, Boston, Mass

1945: May 29, Wells at 305 E. Magnolia

1945: May 29, Musselmans at 131 Park Dr. Boston 15, Mass.

1947: Mar 10, Musselmans at 89 Pond Street, Natick, Mass

1947: Mar 10, Wells at 305 E. Magnolia St, SA

1948: June_ Hemphills at 1605 Scott Blvd. Decatur Ga.

1948: Wells at 305 E. Magnolia,

1948: Musselmans at 46 E. Central Ave. Bergenfield NJ

1951: June 17, Musselmans at 457 Blanchard Terrace, Apt 1, Hackensack, NJ

1959: Sept 22, Musselmans at 216 E. Huisache, SA

1960: May 20, Musselmans at 214.5 E. Huisache, SA