Fifth Generation

253. Ida Rhoda Cole^129,208 was born on 3 July 1867 in Knox County, Tennessee.^129,208

She appeared in the census in 1870 in Knox County, Tennessee. Ida 1 f w TN She appeared in the census in 1880 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Cole Ida 11 f s w servant TN -- TN, enumerated in the household of John W. Scarbrough and John's wife Mary A. (Polly) Peters. Polly was Ida's grandaunt, so the relationship was more of a family relationship than one of Ida having been a servant. However, oral family history suggests that Ida was in fact treated more like a servant than like a grandniece. Also living in the household was Polly's mother and Ida's great grandmother Sarah (Sallie) England, who in 1880 was the widow of Thomas Peters. Ida's mother and two of her sisters were enumerated in Knox County. Ida was apparently living with family members in Anderson County because Ida's mother was widowed and was financially unable to keep her family together. A fourth sister Sallie was also living with family in Anderson County.

Ida appeared in the census in 1900 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Ida R. 31 wife f m9 w Jul 1868 TN TN TN 4 children, 4 living.

She appeared in the census in 1910 in Knox County, Tennessee. Ida R. 42 wife f m20 w TN TN TN 7 children, 5 living.

She appeared in the census in 1920 in Logan County, Kentucky. Ida R. 51 wife f m w TN TN TN.

Ida appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Ida R. 60 wife f m@23 w TN TN TN.

She died on 22 November 1933 in Knox County, Tennessee.^129,208,248

Obituary, Knoxville Journal, 23 Nov 1933, p.10-B.
Mrs. Ida R. Wells, wife of H. P. Wells, died Wednesday morning at 7:10 o'clock at the home of her son, W. H. Wells, Coster street, Inskip. She was 66. Mrs. Wells was a member of Lonsdale Baptist church. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home of her son in Inskip. The Rev. H. L. Thornton and the Rev. O. E. Householder will officiate. Burial will be in New Gray cemetery. She is survived by her husband; four sons, W. H. and E. C. Wells of Knoxville; R. C. Wells of Richmond, Va and George E. Wells of Salt Lake City, Utah; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Redman of Knoxville and Mrs. Bessie Riley of Bowling Green, Ky; two stepsons, Luther B. Wells of Detroit and Arthur C. Wells of Los Angeles; 11 grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. J. E. Fraley of Knoxville, Mrs. Sallie Peters and Mrs. Carrie Scarborough of Edgemoor.

Death Certificate #26234
1. Died - Knox County, Dist. 2, Fountain City R.2
2. Name - Mrs. Ida R. Wells, Inskip, Tenn.
3. Sex - female
4. Race - white
5. Status - married
6. Born - July 3, 1867
7. Age - 66 years, 4 months, 19 days
8. Occupation - housework
9. Industry - own home
12. Born in - Tennessee
13. Father - William Cole
14. Father born - North Carolina
15. Mother - Vesta England
16. Mother born - Tennessee
17. Informant - W. H. Wells, Fountain City R.2
18. Buried - New Gray Cem, Nov. 23, 1933
19. Undertaker - Weaver Funeral Home, Knoxville, Tenn.
20. Filed - Jan 4, 1934, Mrs. J F Miller
21. Died - 22 Nov 1933
The informant was her son William Hancher (Bill) Wells.

She was buried on 23 November 1933 in New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^129,208

Ida Rhoda Cole and Phillip Hancher Wells were married on 21 September 1890 in Knox County, Tennessee.⁷

Phillip Hancher Wells²⁰⁸ was born on 9 September 1859 in Knox County, Tennessee.

He appeared in the census in 1860 in Knox County, Tennessee. Phillip 10/12 m w TN.

He appeared in the census in 1870 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Philip H. 10 m w TN attended school. Phillip appeared in the census in 1880 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Phillip 20 son m s w farmer TN TN TN attended school. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Dist. 9, Anderson County, Tennessee, 14 Jun 1900, by Calvin H. Scarbrough; p.129a, dwelling number 8, family number 8, owns farm, had mortgage; Wells Phillip H. 40 head m m9 w Sep 1859 farmer TN TN TN; Ida R. 31 wife f m9 w Jul 1868 TN TN TN 4 children, 4 living; Arthur C. 13 son m s w Jun 1887 farm laborer TN TN TN; Luther B. 10 son m s w Aug 1889 TN TN TN; Lucy C. 7 dau f s w Sep 1892 TN TN TN; William H. 5 son m s w Mar 1895 TN TN TN; Bussie M. 2 dau f s w Aug 1897 TN TN TN; George E. 5/12 son m s w Dec 1899 TN TN TN; Scarbrough Vesty 60 motherL f w w Apr 1840 TN TN TN 5 children 4 living.

He appeared in the census in 1910 in Knox County, Tennessee. Dist. 8, Enumeration Distict 121, Knox County, Tennessee, 27 & 28 Apr 1910, Lonsdale PO; p.13, dwelling number 265, family number 271; Wells Phillip H. 50 head m m20 w carpenter TN TN TN; Ida R. 42 wife f m20 w TN TN TN 7 children, 5 living; William H. 15 son m s w TN TN TN; Bessie M. 12 dau f s w TN TN TN; George E. 10 son m s w TN TN TN; Ernest C. 7 son m s w TN TN TN; Robert C. 4 son m s w TN TN TN; Carl O. 24 boarder m s w TN TN TN.

Phillip appeared in the census in 1920 in Logan County, Kentucky. Auburn Dist. 5, Logan County, Kentucky, 3 Jan 1920, p.172a, dwelling number 59, family number 65, Wells Philip H. 60 head m m w house carpenters TN TN TN, Ida R. 51 wife f m w TN TN TN, Ernie C. 16 son m s w TN TN TN, Robert C. 13 son m s w TN TN TN, Ruth I. 7 dau f s w TN TN TN He appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Dist. 8, Knox County, Tennessee, 14 Apr 1930, p.8b, Gravel Road, dwelling number 162, family number 163, Wells Philip H. 70 head m m@31 w TN TN TN, Ida R. 60 wife f m@23 w TN TN TN, Ernest C. 26 son m s w representative, hosiery mill TN TN TN, Ruth I. 18 dau f s w grocery clerk TN TN TN He died on 21 December 1934.

Phillip was buried after 21 December 1934 in New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Ida Rhoda Cole and Phillip Hancher Wells had the following children:

492
i.
Lucy Clay Wells¹²⁷ was born on 15 September 1892 in Tennessee.
She was named after Vesta Clay England.
She appeared in the census in 1900 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Lucy C. 7 dau f s w Sep 1892 TN TN TN. Lucy died on 22 February 1905.
She was buried about 23 February 1905 in New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
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ii.
William Hancher (Bill) Wells.
+494
iii.
Bessie M Wells.
495
iv.
George Edgar Wells^208,249,250 was born on 10 December 1899 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Anderson County, Tennessee. George E. 5/12 son m s w Dec 1899 TN TN TN. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Knox County, Tennessee. George E. 10 son m s w TN TN TN. Lived in Salt Lake City, Utah.
496
v.
Ruffas B Wells²⁵¹ was born on 22 January 1902 in [Anderson County, Tennessee].
He died on 3 July 1902 in [Anderson County, Tennessee].
He was buried about 4 July 1902 in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee. Tombstone: Ruffas B. Wells, son of B. H. & Ida R. Wells, Jan 22, 1902 - Jul 3, 1902.
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vi.
Ernest Clifton Wells^208,246,250 was born on 1 October 1903 in Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee.²⁴⁶ He appeared in the census in 1910 in Knox County, Tennessee. Son m w 7 TN TN TN. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Logan County, Kentucky. Ernest C. 7 son m s w TN TN TN. Ernest appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Ernest C. 26 son m s w representative, hosiery mill TN TN TN He died on 14 January 1986 in [Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania].^246,252 Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Ernest Wells; Last Residence: 15522 Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; Born: 1 Oct 1903; Died: Jan 1986; State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (Before 1951). Lived in Knoxville.
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vii.
Robert C Wells (private).
+499
viii.
Ruth I Wells.