Lois Ann Wells (1894-1949)

Lois Ann “Annie” Wells was born on August 22, 1894 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.  She was the daughter of Jefferson Fontain Wells and Mattie Loutisha Johnston.  Annie was raised on the family farm in Court House, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

Annie married Elbert Taylor Grace on July 2, 1911 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.  She was 17 years old and he was 19 years.  Elbert was born on August 1, 1892 in Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, the son of David O. Grace and Missouri A. Cook.

Elbert and Annie were the parents of ten children:

Jefferson David Grace                    born October 21, 1912

Raymond Bernie Grace                  born August 15, 1914

Milton Taylor Grace                         born June 4, 1916

Elmer Lewis Grace                          born November 1918

Hubert Cook Grace                          born March 1, 1920

Holbert J. Grace                               born March 1, 1920

Eunice Christine Grace                  born February 1, 1922

Marjorie L. Grace                              born August 19, 1923

Elta Marie Grace                              born April 8, 1925

Myrl Othea Grace                             born July 12, 1927

After their marriage, Elbert and Annie settled on a farm in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, where they worked and raised their family.

Elbert registered for the draft for the First World War on June 5, 1917 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.  He claimed exemption from the draft because he was caring for his wife and children.  Elbert was described as tall, with blue eyes and brown hair.  He did not serve in the war.

Lois Ann Wells Grace died on April 17, 1931 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.  She was buried in the Cherry Grove Cemetery in Weir, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.  Annie was 36 years old at her death.

In 1940, Elbert was living on Highway 181 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.  His three youngest children were living with him.

Elbert remarried on December 13, 1949 to Myrtle Lee Crick, a widow.  They were married in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.  Myrtle was born on November 29, 1902 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, the daughter of Hugh F. Lee and Nettie M. Rust.

Elbert Taylor Grace died on December 28, 1968 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.  He was laid to rest beside his first wife, Annie, in the Cherry Grove Cemetery in Weir, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.  Elbert was 76 years old at his death.

Lois Ann Wells

Birth & Death:  “Lois Ann Grace,” Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.  (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi) Accessed 24 May 2015

1900 US Census:  “Anna S Wellr,” Year: 1900; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 14A; Enumeration District:0066; FHL microfilm: 1240545.  Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

1910 US Census:  “Annie Lois Wells,” Year: 1910; Census Place: West Courthouse, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374509.  Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

Marriage:  "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," index,  FamilySearch  (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4M6-GYW  : accessed 25 May 2015), Elbert Grace and Annie Lois Wells, 02 Jul 1911; citing Muhlenberg, Kentucky, reference 55; FHL microfilm 557,336.

1920 US Census:  “Lois Grace,”  Year: 1920; Census Place: West Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 286.  Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

1930 US Census:  “Lois Grace,” Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 772; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 82.0; FHL microfilm: 2340507.  Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.

Notes for Elbert Taylor Grace

Birth & Death:  “Elbert Grace,” Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.

1900 US Census:  “Elbert T Grace,” Year: 1900; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 10B; Enumeration District:0067; FHL microfilm: 1240545. Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

1910 US Census:  “Elbert Grace,” Year: 1910; Census Place: West Courthouse, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374509.  Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

Military:  “Elbert Taylor Grace,” Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Muhlenberg; Roll: 1653661.  Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

1940 US Census:  “Elbert J Grace,” Year: 1940; Census Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1344; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 89-28.  Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

Marriage to Myrtle:  Find A Grave Index

Burial:   “Elbert Grace,” Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current  [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

(http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi) Accessed 24 May 2015