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A website for the descendants of J. W. Wells of Menominee, Michigan

Introduction

J. W. Wells was a lumberman of the early 20th Century who operated out of Menominee, Michigan. He had six children: Daniel, Florence, Artemus, Edna, Alfred and Ralph. These pages tell his descendants about J.W.'s life and times, the lives of his six children, and the identity and whereabouts of all the subsequent generations up to this day (for privacy reasons, addresses and birthdays are not shown). Your updates and corrections are welcome. Welcome to the story of this man and his family -- our family.

Contents

Family tree
J.W.'s descendants wouldn't all fit on one page. The first page shows the first three generations. Below that tree diagram are links to additional pages showing all the later generations. (I know that it's time to update this list and hope to get to it soon. - BW, Jan 2010)

Photo Gallery  
New photo of all six of J.W.'s kids with mother Isabella, along with a 1947 photo of five of J.W.'s children. And more.

Did you know?
Random but interesting info about the Menominee Wellses

J.W. Remembered  
A 1911 history book and a Menominee newspaper tell his life story.

Memories of a Menominee Wells
Notes on growing up in Menominee, written in 2001 by the late Tom Wells

The lumber company's last days  
A 1966 newspaper article marks the end of an era in logging.

Scenes from a cemetery
Wells family graves in the Riverside Cemetery in Menominee.

Last of her generation
Mary Walsh Yates, the last surviving member of the second generation of J.W.'s descendants, died on Sept. 28, 2008, at age 88. Details

Your comments
A place for your comments and additional information (Updated 1-28-1010)

Photo: Summer in Riverside Cemetery, Menominee

Website By:
Bob Wells
Boulder, Colorado
(303) 447-3400
e-mail: bobwells2 [at] me.com
Updated: January 28, 2010