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| Spouse: |
JENNIE ELIZABETH SMALLWOOD OCTOBER 24 1906
EVA RUTH LINGLE 1939 (Widow of FORREST CRIST)
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| Children: |
JOSEPH TAYLOR WELLS 1907-1983
WAYNE RONALD WELLS 1912-2002
MAX ARNOLD WELLS 1912-1970
MARY LOU WELLS 1927-2001
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| Grandchildren: |
BARBARA JEAN
KENNETH S.
JENNY RUTH
LESLIE
JOHN
LINDA GRACE
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| Parents: |
ISAAC TAYLOR WELLS 1836-1917
LUCY ANNE HALL 1845-1914
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| Siblings: |
MERIAME (MAYME OR MAMIE) MARY E. WELLS 1867-1926
MARY KATHERINE KATE WELLS 1869-1948
JAMES WILKERSON WELLS 1872-1950
DESDEMONA (DESSIE) HARRIET WELLS 1875-1919
AMANDA ALICE WELLS 1879-1937
HENRIETTA (HETTIE) PEARL WELLS 1881-1951
WILLIAM ARCHIE WELLS 1890-1970
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None listed
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Birth Date: 09/18/1884
Death Date: 1/26/1956
Washington Park East Cemetery
Section Q, Lot 55, Grave 12
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| Homer Logan Wells was born and grew up on a farm in Henryville, Clark County, Indiana where he learned to fish and hunt, lifelong passions. He valued the fulfilment of a long day's work, and he treasured his family and friends. As a boy, he loved watching the railroad as it passed through little town of Henryville, and he dreamed of all the destinations possible on those tracks. Eventually he became a fireman and then a locomotive engineer on the Pennsylvania Railroad. He married Jennie Smallwood on October 24, 1906, and they had their first son Joseph on August 1, 1907. By 1911, they moved from Henryville to Indianapolis where they added twin boys named Max and Wayne to their family on October 3, 1912 . The family lived next to East Park Methodist Church and sang hymns around the piano in their parlor daily. In 1927, Homer lost his beloved wife Jennie shortly after the birth of their only daughter Mary Lou. By 1930, Homer expanded his family to include a new wife, Ruth Lingle Crist, and her son John; and they all continued to live at 245 North Temple in Indianapolis. In October, 1949, he retired with 40 years of service on the Pennsylvania Railroad. He enjoyed visiting his relatives in southern Indiana and his summer home on Lake Freeman in northern Indiana where his family gathered to boat and fish on long, lazy summer days. Homer was a member of the Englewood Masonic Lodge No. 715 and of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. He was the proud and loving grandfather of six grandchildren. |
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Homer Logan Wells's father Isaac Taylor Wells
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Homer Logan Wells's mother Lucy Anne Hall Wells
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Homer Logan Wells in 1905
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Jennie Elisabeth Smallwood Wells in 1905
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Homer and Jennie on their wedding day
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Homer Logan Wells at his work in 1910
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Homer Logan Wells visiting California
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Homer Logan Wells and his son Max after a day's fishing 1954
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Homer Logan Wells sitting on his porch after church on a Sunday morning
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Homer Logan Wells resting after Sunday dinner 1956
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