Person Page - 2209

     Dennis Wells Shea was born on 23 January 1919 in Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA.^2,1 He was the son of John W. Shea and Franc Ester Wells.^2,3 He married Leone Zubell.⁴ He died on 20 November 2005 in California, USA, at age 86.¹
     Dennis W. Shea (son, age 11 months) was enumerated in the census on 16 January 1920 in Wells, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, in the household of John W. Shea.² Dennis Shea (son, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 8 May 1930 in Wells Township, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, in the household of John Shea.³

     Eldon S. Shea was born on 14 February 1922 in Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA.^2,3 He was the son of John W. Shea and Franc Ester Wells.^2,1 He died on 11 September 1978 in Wisconsin, USA, at age 56.⁴
     Eldon Shea (son, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 8 May 1930 in Wells Township, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, in the household of John Shea.² Eldon S. Shea (son, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 16 April 1940 in Wells, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, in the household of John W. Shea.¹

     Myra H. Wells was born on 19 February 1892 in Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Simon J. Wells and Clara E. Lee.^2,4,5 She married Otto Theodore Kowitz.^1,5 She died on 30 April 1969 in Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, at age 77.^6,3
     Myra Wells (daughter, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 19 June 1900 in Wells, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, in the household of S. J. Wells.² Myra Wells (daughter, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 21 April 1910 in Wells, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, in the household of S. J. Wells.⁴ Myra Kowitz (wife, age 28) was enumerated in the census on 6 January 1920 in Wells, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, in the household of Otto Kowitz.⁵ Myra Kowitz (wife, age 38) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1930 in Wells, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, in the household of Otto Kowitz.⁷ Myra H. Kowitz (wife, age 48) was enumerated in the census on 20 April 1940 in Wells, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, in the household of Otto T. Kowitz.⁸

     Otto Theodore Kowitz was born on 9 December 1890 in Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA.^1,2 He married Myra H. Wells, daughter of Simon J. Wells and Clara E. Lee.^3,2
     Otto Kowitz was enumerated in the census on 6 January 1920 in Wells, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, as a farmer, age 30 with Myra Kowitz and Loren Kowitz in his household.²
     Otto Kowitz was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1930 in Wells, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, as a farmer, age 39 with Myra Kowitz and Loren Kowitz in his household.⁴
     Otto T. Kowitz was enumerated in the census on 20 April 1940 in Wells, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, as a farmer, age 49 with Myra H. Kowitz and Loren S. Kowitz in his household.⁵

     Fern R. Wells was born in July 1888 in Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA.² She was the daughter of Simon J. Wells and Clara E. Lee.^2,3 She married John Frederick Merchant circa 1911.^4,1 She died on 18 April 1975 in Wisconsin, USA, at age 86.⁵
     Fern Wells (daughter, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 19 June 1900 in Wells, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, in the household of S. J. Wells.² Fern Wells (daughter, age 21) was enumerated in the census on 21 April 1910 in Wells, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, in the household of S. J. Wells.³ Fern Marchant (wife, age 41) was enumerated in the census on 1 April 1930 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, in the household of John Marchant.⁴ Fern Merchant (wife, age 51) was enumerated in the census on 11 April 1940 in Sparta Township, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, in the household of John Merchant.⁶

     John Frederick Merchant was born on 19 March 1886 in Wisconsin, USA.^1,2 He married Fern R. Wells, daughter of Simon J. Wells and Clara E. Lee, circa 1911.^2,3 He died on 21 June 1962 in Wisconsin, USA, at age 76.⁴
     John Marchant was enumerated in the census on 1 April 1930 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, as a farmer, age 44 with Fern Marchant, Harold Marchant, Hazel Marchant, Earl Marchant, Leo Marchant and Glen Marchant in his household.²
     John Merchant was enumerated in the census on 11 April 1940 in Sparta Township, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, as a farmer, age 54 with Fern Merchant and Leo Merchant in his household.⁵

     Bessie Viola Thoreson was born on 23 June 1898 in Wisconsin, USA.^1,2 She married Lee Richard Wells, son of Simon J. Wells and Clara E. Lee, circa 1920.^2,1 She died on 10 February 1980 in Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, at age 81.^3,1
     Bessie V. Wells (daughter-in-law, age 31) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1930 in Wells Township, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, in the household of Simon J. Wells.² Bess V. Wells (wife, age 41) was enumerated in the census on 12 April 1940 in Wells, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, in the household of Lee R. Wells.⁴

     Morgan Lee Wells was the son of Lee Richard Wells and Bessie Viola Thoreson.^2,1

     James R. Wells was the son of Lee Richard Wells and Bessie Viola Thoreson.^1,2

     Myrtle Beatrice Schamens was born in 1901 in Wisconsin, USA.^3,2 She married James Earl Wells, son of Simon J. Wells and Clara E. Lee, circa 1920.³ She died in 1945.²
     Myrtle M. Wells (wife, age 28) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1930 in Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, in the household of James Wells.³ Myrtle B. Wells (wife, age 38) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1940 in Wells, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, in the household of James E. Wells.⁴