Ralph Hutson Wells

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Ralph H Wells
Age: 12
Birth Date: Aug 1887
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1900: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Elwyn W Wells
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Name: Clara C Wells
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ralph Wells
Age in 1910: 23
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1910: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Household Members:
Nettie S Russell 35 [Susan]
Charles P Russell 13
Frank W Russell 11
Henry A Russell 8
Arthur W Goodell 30 [38]
Ruth M Goodell 33
Ralph Wells 23

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ralph H Wells
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1920: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sussan J Wells
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Ralph H Wells 30
Susan J Wells 43
Charles P Russell 23 [stepson]
Warren F Russell 21 [stepson]
Henry A Russell 19 [stepson]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ralph H Wells
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Race: White
Home in 1930: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Susan J Wells
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Household Members:
Ralph H Wells 42
Susan J Wells 55
Alice V Russell 5 [wife's granddaughter]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Ralph H Wells
Respondent: Yes
Age: 52
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Street: Washington Street
House Number: 16
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Mail Man
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $3000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $2200
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Ralph H Wells 52
Susan Wells 63
Charles Russel 39 [stepson]
Warren Russel 41 [stepson]
Virginia Wells 17
Shirley Wells 15


Birth:
Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915
Name: Ralph Wells
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 13 Aug 1887
Birth Place: Danvers, Massachusetts, USA
Father: Elvyn Wells
Mother: Clara

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=wells&GSfn=ralph&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=21&GScnty=1177&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=111705408&df=all&

Died:
Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards, 1733-1990
Name: Ralph Hutson Wells
Birth Date: 3 Aug 1887
Birth Place: Danvers
Death Date: 26 Aug 1965
Last Residence Place: Danvers
Lodge: Amity
Occupation: Mail Clerk

Ralph married Susan Howe. Susan was born 26 Apr 1874, Salem, Essex Co. MA; died 02 Mar 1972, Danvers, Essex Co. MA. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Virginia Wells
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1923
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Street: Washington Street
House Number: 16
Inferred Residence in 1935: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Household Members:
Ralph H Wells 52
Susan Wells 63
Charles Russel 39 [half-brother]
Warren Russel 41 [half-brother]
Virginia Wells 17
Shirley Wells 15 [sister]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Shirley Wells
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1925
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Street: Washington Street
House Number: 16
Inferred Residence in 1935: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Household Members:
Ralph H Wells 52
Susan Wells 63
Charles Russel 39 [half-brother]
Warren Russel 41 [half-brother]
Virginia Wells 17 [sister]
Shirley Wells 15