Henry Wells was born October 1854? in Ohio.
Henry's father was William Wells 1831? - 1908?, and his mother was Sarah Kallen 1832? - 1878?.
Henry Married Joanna (Joan- Anna/ were names she went by in the federal censuses) Carson. They had 6 children. James, Myrtle, Clarence, Elizabeth (lizzie), Leona, and Gardner.
In 1880 Henry was living with Joan at 140 Second Street, Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky. He worked in a cooper shop, and was a cooper by trade. Coopers made casks and barrels primarily. They could be for storage or transporting drys goods, or alcoholic beverages such as wines and whiskeys.
At this time their son James was 6, and birdie (myrtle?) was 3. This census says his father was born in Ohio.
In 1900 Henry 45 was living in Clermont, Ohio. wife Joanna (Joan) 45, son James A. 24, daughter
Myrtle 22, son Clarence 15, daughter Lizzie 11, daughter Leona 8, daughter, son Gardner 5, and Nancy Carson 78 his Mother in Law. They were renting a house, 97 Front? Street in
New Richmond Village, Clermont Ohio. His profession was a
cooper at this time.
Henry Died August 7, 1909 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio.
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Hilda Marie Horstman
Hilda Horstman was born in July of 1896 in Ohio.
Hilda's Father was William Horstman, and her mother was Lena.
She Married Gardner Wells and they had a son named Jack Howard Wells
In 1900 Hilda was 3, and lived with her Father William 28, Mother Lena 27, sister Clara 2, and brother William who was a month old at the time of the census. They lived at Cincinnati Ward 11, in Hamilton County Ohio. Both her maternal and paternal sets of grandparents were from Germany. Her mother had father were both born in Ohio. Here father worked as a box maker. They rented the home they lived in. William and Lena both were able to read, write, and speak English.
In 1910 Hilda was 13, and lived with her father William 38, mother Lena 37, sister Clara 11, brother Walter 8, brother Edward 6, sister Laura 4, and sister Florence? 16 months old. At this time her father William was a woodworker. It looks like they lived at 138 Sage Street.
In 1920 Hilda 24 was living with her husband Gardner Wells 25 at 2012 Mohawk, Hamilton, Cincinnati, Ohio. At this time they lived in the same house with Gardner's mother Joanna (Anna) 65, Myrtle Wolf her sister in law 42?, Myrtle's son George 15, sister in law Leona Schmitt 26, and her Leona's husband Jacob? Schmitt 26. Gardner earned a wage at this time the handwriting on the 1920 census looks like Stationary Fireman, then it says wholesale along with two other words that I could not decipher.
In 1930 Hilda 33, Gardner Wells her husband 34, and Jack 4 their son along with their niece ? Bradford 6, they were renting a house in Hamilton Ohio the house number was 3452, The street was not written on the page. The house value was recorded at 30.00 Maybe that was the rent they paid, a house owned near them was worth 7,000.00? Gardner worked as a truck driver for ice, and earned a wage.
In the 1940 census it looks like she was living at the Hotel Oxford as Hilda Wells in Cincinnati, Ohio
Hilda's Father was William Horstman, and her mother was Lena.
She Married Gardner Wells and they had a son named Jack Howard Wells
In 1900 Hilda was 3, and lived with her Father William 28, Mother Lena 27, sister Clara 2, and brother William who was a month old at the time of the census. They lived at Cincinnati Ward 11, in Hamilton County Ohio. Both her maternal and paternal sets of grandparents were from Germany. Her mother had father were both born in Ohio. Here father worked as a box maker. They rented the home they lived in. William and Lena both were able to read, write, and speak English.
In 1910 Hilda was 13, and lived with her father William 38, mother Lena 37, sister Clara 11, brother Walter 8, brother Edward 6, sister Laura 4, and sister Florence? 16 months old. At this time her father William was a woodworker. It looks like they lived at 138 Sage Street.
In 1920 Hilda 24 was living with her husband Gardner Wells 25 at 2012 Mohawk, Hamilton, Cincinnati, Ohio. At this time they lived in the same house with Gardner's mother Joanna (Anna) 65, Myrtle Wolf her sister in law 42?, Myrtle's son George 15, sister in law Leona Schmitt 26, and her Leona's husband Jacob? Schmitt 26. Gardner earned a wage at this time the handwriting on the 1920 census looks like Stationary Fireman, then it says wholesale along with two other words that I could not decipher.
In 1930 Hilda 33, Gardner Wells her husband 34, and Jack 4 their son along with their niece ? Bradford 6, they were renting a house in Hamilton Ohio the house number was 3452, The street was not written on the page. The house value was recorded at 30.00 Maybe that was the rent they paid, a house owned near them was worth 7,000.00? Gardner worked as a truck driver for ice, and earned a wage.
In the 1940 census it looks like she was living at the Hotel Oxford as Hilda Wells in Cincinnati, Ohio
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Gardner Wells
Gardner Wells was born in June 16 1895 in Vanceburg, Kentucky,
His father was William (Henry) Wells, and his Mother Joanna (Joan) Carson.
He Married Hilda Marie Horstman, and they had a son Jack Howard Wells.
By the age of 5 in 1900 he was living in Clermont, Ohio. With his dad Henry 45, mom Joanna 45, and his brothers and sisters James A. 24, Myrtle 22, Clarence 15, Lizzie 11, Leona 8, and Nancy Carson 78 his maternal grandmother. They were renting a house, 97 Front? Street in New Richmond Village, Clermont Ohio. His fathers profession was a cooper. Coopers usually make barrels and casks for dry goods or wet goods, for storage and transportation.
In 1910 Gardner was 15, and was living In Hamilton, Cincinnati Ward 14, Ohio with his mom Joanna (Joan) 55, who was then widowed, Sister Elizabeth (lizzie) 21, Sister Leona 18, sister Minnie (must be Myrtle from 1900 census) Wolf 32, and his nephew Minnies son George C. 5. One of his sisters or brothers had already died at this point, and his father died sometime between the 1900 and 1910 census. They were renting the house they were in, Joanna was not employed, Elizabeth and leona worked as markers and sorters in Laundry. Gardner was working as a laborer in an ice house.
In World War I the United States tried to remain neutral, Woodrow Wilson was president and was trying to get in a position to broker peace. In May of 1915 a German U-boat sank the British Passenger Liner RMS Lusitania. 128 American passengers died. Woodrow Wilson said that we would not tolerate unrestricted submarine warfare and that it was a violation of international law. In 1917 Germany again enacted unrestricted submarine warfare, in order to collapse Britain from starvation. The Germans realized that this meant the United States would enter the war, so the prime minister sent a telegram that asked Mexico to enter the war and fight the United States as their ally, and in return they would help return, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. The British intercepted the telegram and shared it with the U.S. Embassy in Britain. Wilson released the information to the public, and with the telegram, and the sinking of seven American merchant ships, Wilson called for war against Germany, and Congress approved it on April 16, 1917.
Almost two months later on June 5th 1917 at age 22, Gardner Wells signed his draft card in Cincinnati Ohio, it said that he had gray eyes, brown hair, was tall and stout. The draft card is quite difficult to read.. It did give his date of birth along with city and state. There was wife hand written in, and so I assume that she was the beneficiary.
In 1920 Gardner Wells 25 was living with his wife Hilda Horstman 24 at 2012 Mohawk, Hamilton, Cincinnati, Ohio. At this time they lived in the same house with his mother Joanna (Anna) 65, Myrtle Wolf his sister 42?, Myrtle's son George 15, sister Leona Schmitt 26, and her Leona's husband Jacob? Schmitt 26. Gardner earned a wage at this time the handwriting on the 1920 census looks like Stationary Fireman, then it says wholesale along with two other words that I could not decipher.
In 1930 Gardner 34, Hilda 33, and Jack 4 their son along with their niece ? Bradford 6, were renting a house in Hamilton Ohio the house number was 3452, The street was not written on the page. The house value was recorded at 30.00 Maybe that was the rent they paid, a house owned near them was worth 7,000.00? Gardner worked as a truck driver for ice, and earned a wage. There was a area in the census where it asked if they were a veteran and it said no. Maybe he didn't serve in WWI even though he filled out a draft card?
In 1940 Gardner 46 was divorced, and living with his sister Leona 47, her husband William 47, and their son Garnet 16. Sister Myrtle Wolf 62 was also living with them and was a widow at this time. They lived at 3153 Reading Rd. Which William Schmitt, Leona's husband owned, the homes value was 5,000.00.
At this time William Schmitt his brother in law owned a cafe, Leona was a helper at the cafe, their son Garnet was attending school, Myrtle was a maid and Gardner was working part time not paid as a porter at the cafe, while looking for work.
**It says in the census they were receiving an income from the cafe.. but that they had other income.
Gardner died on December 2, 1968 at the age of 74 at the Jeweish Hospital in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio. He was married, and no autopsy was perfomed. The certificate number is 095951.
His father was William (Henry) Wells, and his Mother Joanna (Joan) Carson.
He Married Hilda Marie Horstman, and they had a son Jack Howard Wells.
By the age of 5 in 1900 he was living in Clermont, Ohio. With his dad Henry 45, mom Joanna 45, and his brothers and sisters James A. 24, Myrtle 22, Clarence 15, Lizzie 11, Leona 8, and Nancy Carson 78 his maternal grandmother. They were renting a house, 97 Front? Street in New Richmond Village, Clermont Ohio. His fathers profession was a cooper. Coopers usually make barrels and casks for dry goods or wet goods, for storage and transportation.
In 1910 Gardner was 15, and was living In Hamilton, Cincinnati Ward 14, Ohio with his mom Joanna (Joan) 55, who was then widowed, Sister Elizabeth (lizzie) 21, Sister Leona 18, sister Minnie (must be Myrtle from 1900 census) Wolf 32, and his nephew Minnies son George C. 5. One of his sisters or brothers had already died at this point, and his father died sometime between the 1900 and 1910 census. They were renting the house they were in, Joanna was not employed, Elizabeth and leona worked as markers and sorters in Laundry. Gardner was working as a laborer in an ice house.
In World War I the United States tried to remain neutral, Woodrow Wilson was president and was trying to get in a position to broker peace. In May of 1915 a German U-boat sank the British Passenger Liner RMS Lusitania. 128 American passengers died. Woodrow Wilson said that we would not tolerate unrestricted submarine warfare and that it was a violation of international law. In 1917 Germany again enacted unrestricted submarine warfare, in order to collapse Britain from starvation. The Germans realized that this meant the United States would enter the war, so the prime minister sent a telegram that asked Mexico to enter the war and fight the United States as their ally, and in return they would help return, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. The British intercepted the telegram and shared it with the U.S. Embassy in Britain. Wilson released the information to the public, and with the telegram, and the sinking of seven American merchant ships, Wilson called for war against Germany, and Congress approved it on April 16, 1917.
Almost two months later on June 5th 1917 at age 22, Gardner Wells signed his draft card in Cincinnati Ohio, it said that he had gray eyes, brown hair, was tall and stout. The draft card is quite difficult to read.. It did give his date of birth along with city and state. There was wife hand written in, and so I assume that she was the beneficiary.
In 1920 Gardner Wells 25 was living with his wife Hilda Horstman 24 at 2012 Mohawk, Hamilton, Cincinnati, Ohio. At this time they lived in the same house with his mother Joanna (Anna) 65, Myrtle Wolf his sister 42?, Myrtle's son George 15, sister Leona Schmitt 26, and her Leona's husband Jacob? Schmitt 26. Gardner earned a wage at this time the handwriting on the 1920 census looks like Stationary Fireman, then it says wholesale along with two other words that I could not decipher.
In 1930 Gardner 34, Hilda 33, and Jack 4 their son along with their niece ? Bradford 6, were renting a house in Hamilton Ohio the house number was 3452, The street was not written on the page. The house value was recorded at 30.00 Maybe that was the rent they paid, a house owned near them was worth 7,000.00? Gardner worked as a truck driver for ice, and earned a wage. There was a area in the census where it asked if they were a veteran and it said no. Maybe he didn't serve in WWI even though he filled out a draft card?
In 1940 Gardner 46 was divorced, and living with his sister Leona 47, her husband William 47, and their son Garnet 16. Sister Myrtle Wolf 62 was also living with them and was a widow at this time. They lived at 3153 Reading Rd. Which William Schmitt, Leona's husband owned, the homes value was 5,000.00.
At this time William Schmitt his brother in law owned a cafe, Leona was a helper at the cafe, their son Garnet was attending school, Myrtle was a maid and Gardner was working part time not paid as a porter at the cafe, while looking for work.
**It says in the census they were receiving an income from the cafe.. but that they had other income.
Gardner died on December 2, 1968 at the age of 74 at the Jeweish Hospital in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio. He was married, and no autopsy was perfomed. The certificate number is 095951.
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Jack Howard Wells
Jack Howard Wells was born January 31, 1926 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
His father was Gardner Wells, and his mother was Hilda Marie Horstman.
Jack died on Dec 1, 2006 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California
In 1944 he came back from Aruba on a ship. He had altered his birth certificate so he could enter the service.
His father was Gardner Wells, and his mother was Hilda Marie Horstman.
Jack died on Dec 1, 2006 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California
In 1944 he came back from Aruba on a ship. He had altered his birth certificate so he could enter the service.
Ernest Russel Tobias
Dr. Gibson Watford delivered Ernest.
Ernest's Father was Thomas Oran Tobias, and his mother was Sarah Elizabeth Holland
Here is a photo of his birth certificate.
Ernest was married to Helen W. MacLean, and they had 1 child
Gary Thomas Tobias
Ernest Immigrated to the U.S. Through Port Huron, Michigan, on October 25, in 1920. The immigration records I found says his race is French. It also says he was 5 ' 6 1/2" had a fair complexion and blue eyes.
Ernest and Helen married when he was about 25, and she was 32. Here is a photo of his marriage certificate.
Ernest became a citizen of the United States January 4th, 1935 in Port Huron, Michigan. He was 32 years old with blue eyes, brown hair, and was recorded at 5 feet 9 inches tall. He was already married to Helen at this time and they have French as his race, and his former nationality is Brittish. He was born in Canada.
Here is a photo of his Certificate Of Citizenship
They had Gary when Helen was about 40. In 1940 they were living on Richman Road in a house they owned on farm land. The house was worth $2,000.00
Ernest was working and a machine operator in a brass factory. According to the 1940 federal census he had gone to school through 8th grade.
Ernest and Helen traveled out west to California. Ernest died in 1973, in San Bernadino, California.
Ernest was buried in the Avalon section of Inglewood Park Cemetery. He is buried in row 580, plot 682, next to his wife Helen in plot 681.
They are in unmarked single plots without headstones.
In the photo with both sets of roses his plot is the one on the left, and hers is on the right.
Gary Thomas Tobias
Gary Thomas Tobias was born December 8, 1934 in Port Huron, County of St. Clair, Michigan, at 2 A.M. by physician M.E. Boyee.
His father was Ernest Russel Tobias, and his Mothers name was Helen W. McLean
When Gary was born his parents were living at 1303 Church Street, Port Huron, MI.
In 1940 according to the federal census Gary was 5 years old was living with hi parents on Richman road in a house they owned in Kimball, St. Clair, Michigan in a house they owned which was on farm land. The house was worth $2,000.00. Ernest Russel Tobias (Gary's father) was working as a machine operator in a brass factory and earned $840.00
While they were living in Kimball on the farm land during the second world war, a military plane landed in the field Gary remembered running to the pilot who told Gary he lost his way. His parents helped give the pilot some directions, and the pilot left. This left quite an impression with Gary, he told me this story when I was a young girl, and he remembered it very fondly. He said as the pilot flew away he tipped the wing at Gary and his dad.
Gary Married Orpha May McCoy on October 15, 1955 in Redondo Beach, California. They had three children.
Debra Lee Tobias
MichealTobias
Robert Tobias
Here is a love letter he wrote to Orpha less than two months after they started dating.
His father was Ernest Russel Tobias, and his Mothers name was Helen W. McLean
When Gary was born his parents were living at 1303 Church Street, Port Huron, MI.
In 1940 according to the federal census Gary was 5 years old was living with hi parents on Richman road in a house they owned in Kimball, St. Clair, Michigan in a house they owned which was on farm land. The house was worth $2,000.00. Ernest Russel Tobias (Gary's father) was working as a machine operator in a brass factory and earned $840.00
While they were living in Kimball on the farm land during the second world war, a military plane landed in the field Gary remembered running to the pilot who told Gary he lost his way. His parents helped give the pilot some directions, and the pilot left. This left quite an impression with Gary, he told me this story when I was a young girl, and he remembered it very fondly. He said as the pilot flew away he tipped the wing at Gary and his dad.
Gary Married Orpha May McCoy on October 15, 1955 in Redondo Beach, California. They had three children.
Debra Lee Tobias
MichealTobias
Robert Tobias
Here is a love letter he wrote to Orpha less than two months after they started dating.
Here it is transcribed
Hi Honey
Here I am again that guy that is is very much in love with you. I hope you don't mind my writting twice in one day. I can't get you off my mind. Boy will I be glad to get home. I don't know for sure yet but believe me darling I am going to try with all my power to see you soon. About me calling you it mite be a little later than 5 o clock. I'll try and make it at 5. Just to hear your voice again would mean a lot but to hold you in my arms wow that would be like heaven. Will you be home Thursday night?
Mickey honey when we do get married we are going to be the happiest couple in the world as long as I have you. What puzzles me is how you fell for me I don't see why except I am might happy that you did. Darling I will try to make you the happiest. And I think I can. Do you?
Boy writing a letter around here is like getting a (lesson?) all the guys are banging on my door or they start singing love songs like Lover when your near me. I finally got mad and kicked them out. I've got one bad habit I've got a bad temper wow. I take so much then everything goes flying. Honey if I do get home would you like to go to the ranch again? I had a lot of fun. Darling I couldn't go out with another girl not even if I was paid to. I've got one girl from now on and guess who she is? I've got your picture out on my desk again. Well darling that time has come as much as I hate to end it but I'll say
All my love
Just for you
Love ya
Your
Guy
Toby
P.S.
Write Soon
and D.A.L.D.O.
Love ya
Gary served in the Airforce and Navy. He later worked at Northrup on the assembly line making military planes, until he retired.
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