Shelley, Emily Arathusa (Collins) Wells is my great-grandaunt. She and my great-grandmother, Jane Elizabeth (Collins) Nealy are sisters, daughters of Smith and Eliza Emily (Wyatt) Collins. I haven't researched Emily's line much yet, so receiving your email through the Collins RW bulletin board is great! You’ve provided so much information on Richard’s and Emily’s family. I would like to have a copy of the photograph for my picture files, but do not need the original since you’ll probably be contacted by closer relatives. I tried to find your message on RootsWeb Collins message board, but no luck, so I hope you’ll get this reply through email. Thank you! Nadine -----Original Message----- From: Shelley Cardiel <cardiels@comcast.net> To: COLLINS@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, May 11, 2011 9:58 am Subject: [COLLINS] WELLS - COLLINS Family Photograph I've "rescued" an old photograph of the WELLS Family including Sam, R.F. r., R.F. Sr., and Mabel. The photograph was taken at the S. B. Graham tudio in Corvallis, Oregon and includes the date 1888? Including the "?". he three children in the photograph appear to range in age from 4 - 12 ears of age. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following nformation regarding this family: Richard Franklin WELLS Sr. was b. 19 Nov 1850 in Pleasant Hill, IL to arents George Andrew WELLS (b. 1830 in MO) and Henrietta Louisa TURNER (b. 841 in VA). Richard married Emily "Emma" Arathusa COLLINS (b. Feb 1851 in olk Co. OR) on 19 Oct 1873 in Polk Co. OR. The couple had 5 children ncluding, Samuel B.; George W.; Mabel Emily; Richard Franklin Jr.; and Fred lexander WELLS, all born in Polk Co. OR between 1875 and 1887. Emily died Jun 1887 in Oregon and on 17 Oct 1888 Richard Sr. married Harriet or attie CLAGGETT in Polk Co. OR. Richard Sr. died 17 Aug 1938 in San rancisco, CA. hildren - Samuel B. WELLS b. 28 Aug 1875 in Monmouth, OR and d. 27 Jan 1890. Richard Franklin WELLS b. 9 Dec 1882 in Buena Vista, OR, married Frances osephine BANGS (b. 9 Mar 1883 in Modesto, CA) on 14 Apr 1904 in Modesto, A. The couple had 3 children including, Marcellyn Emily; Frances osephine; and Mabel Eleonor WELLS, all born in Modesto, CA between 1906 and 910. Richard died 14 Feb 1980 in Inglewood, CA. Mabel Emily WELLS b. 4 Jan 1881 in OR married W. F. WILLET or WELLETT on 14 pr 1904 and together they had two children, Donald F.; and Paula Marsh ILLET born in CA. The couple divorced sometime before 1930 and Mabel died 5 Feb 1953 in Alameda Co. CA. Census records include the following information: 1870 census of Monmouth, OR: George A. WELLS, age 40, a Farmer, born MO enrietta WELLS, age 39, Keeping House, born VA ichard WELLS, age 19, at School, born IL ary WELLS, age 16, at School, born OR arah WELLS, age 15, at School, born OR illiam WELLS, age 11, born OR erry WELLS, age 9, born OR eorge WELLS, age 6, born OR mma WELLS, age 3, born OR 1880 census of Monmouth, OR: Richard WELLS, age 29, born MO, a Farmer, Mother born IL mma A. WELLS, wife, age 29, born OR, Keeping House, parents born VA/KY amuel B. WELLS, son, age 5, born OR eorge W. WELLS, son, age 2, born OR amuel COLLINS, other, age 26, born OR, a Farm Laborer, parents born VA/KY 3 Farm Laborers 1900 census of Middle Independence, OR: Mabel E. WELLS, age 19, born Jan 1881, no children, born OR, parents born O/OR 1910 census of Modesto Township, CA: Richard F. WELLS, age 27, married 5 years, born OR, parents born OR, a umber Yard Bookkeeper rances Y. WELLS, wife, age 27, married 5 years, 2 children/2 living, born A, parents born Mexico/Scotland arcellyn WELLS, dau, age 3, born CA osephine WELLS, dau, age 1 year + 9 months, born CA 1 Family Servant 1920 census of Turlock, CA: Richard WELLS, age 37, born OR, parents born IL/OR, a Lumber Co. Proprietor rances WELLS, wife, age 36, born CA, parents born Mexico/Scotland arselyn WELLS, dau, age 13, born CA osephine WELLS, dau, age 11, born CA abel WELLS, dau, age 10, born CA I am hoping to locate someone from the family so that the photograph can be eturned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know omeone who might be please contact me. Thanks, helley BE SURE YOU CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECTS ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COLLINS-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message