History of Wapello County Iowa
Wife of J.S. Wellman; married Jan 1, 1865; daughter of Lewis George.
1850 United States Federal Census
about Lewis George
Name: Lewis George
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1819
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1850: Chester, Morrow, Ohio
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1293
Household Members: Name Age
Lewis George 31 FARMER $1250 oHIO
Samantha George 30
Jennet George 8
Allen George 7
Mary George 5
Minerva George 3
Elizabeth George 2/12 OH

In 1850 Minerva George was age 3 and lived in Chester, Morrow County, Ohio with her parents Lewis George and Samantha and her siblings. By 1860 she had moved to Guilford Twp, Monroe County, Iowa and was listed in the census as Surmantha (sic) George 40, F $2400 real estate $600, Ohio; Jennett George 18 F common school teacher Ohio; Allen R. 17 M farming Ohio; Mary 15 F domestic work Ohio in school; Minerva 13 F Ohio in school; Elizabeth 10, F Ohio; William H. 6 M Iowa; Lewis F. 4, Iowa; and Iretta 11/12 F Iowa.

Minerva George married John Stewart Wellman, 1 January 1865, Georgetown, Monroe County, Iowa.


1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Minerva Wilman (sic)
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Laundry
Minerva Wilman 33
George Wilman 13
Ada Wilman 11
Charles Wilman 8
Alva Wilman 5

Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Name: Minerva Wellman
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birth Place: Ohio
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Census Date: 1885
Residence State: Iowa
Residence County: Wapello
Locality: Ottumwa
Minerva Wellman 36
George W Wellman 17
Ada Wellman 15
Charles A Wellman 12
Alvia J Wellman 9
Ann Gaston 84

Iowa, State Census, 1895
Name: Minerva Wellman
Age: 46
Race: White
Birthplace: Ohio
Residence: Ottumwa, Wapello

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Minerva Wellman
Age: 53
Birth Date: Oct 1846
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1900: Center, Wapello, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother: number of living children: 4
Mother: How many children: 4
Minerva Wellman 53
Charles A Wellman 27
Alvin J Wellman 25

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mernroid (sic) Wellman
Age in 1910: 63
Birth Year: 1847
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1910: Ottumwa Ward 4, Wapello, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Mernroid (sic) Wellman 63
Chas A Wellman 38
Alva J Wellman 35

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mimeva Wellman
Age: 73
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1920: Ottumwa Ward 4, Wapello, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Home Owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Mimeva Wellman 73
Aliva Wellman 44




Iowa Cemetery Records
about Minerva Wellman
Name: Minerva Wellman
Death Date: 21 Sep 1922
Page #: 227
Birth Date: 1846
Cemetery: Wellman
Town: Adams
Level Info: Grave Stone Records of Wapello County, Iowa