Descendants of James Halpin - West Virginia Genealogy

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60. Agnes T. Lacey (Mary 3 , Robert 2 , James 1 ) was born in Wellsburg, West Virginia on October 27, 1906. She lived with her family in Moundsville, WV. Agnes graduated from Moundsville High School in 1923. Following her mother’s suicide in 1928 she moved to Shreveport, Louisiana to live with her aunt, Cecelia Halpin Bronsell. In Shreveport she was employed as a stenographer and private secretary in the oil industry. She later moved to Houston, Texas, continuing her employment in the oil industry. Agnes died in Houston on November 17, 1993. She was never married. 61. Charles Prather Wells (Agnes 3 , Robert 2 , James 1 ) was born in Marshall County, WV on May 1, 1908. He graduated from Moundsville High School in 1927, received an AB Degree from West Liberty State College in 1929, and an MA Degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1931. Charles was married to Grace Lillian Raymer on November 10, 1931 in St. Francis Xavier Church in Moundsville, WV. Grace, a daughter of Isaac Newton Raymer and Mary Ellen Trouten Raymer, was born in Kirkwood, Ohio April 24, 1909. Charles became principal of Nicholas County High School in Summersville, West Virginia in 1939. He held that position until he retired in 1973. Charles and Grace continued to live in Summersville until his death on January 29, 1998. After Charles’ death, Grace moved to Clearwater, Florida to live with her daughter, Jean Wells Foster. Grace died August 30, 2009 in Pinellas Park, Florida. Charles and Grace had two daughters: 87. i. Jean Wells (Private) 88. ii. Patricia Joan Wells (1933 - 1992) 62. Robert Halpin Wells (Agnes 3 , Robert 2 , James 1 ) was born on the J. N. Wells farm, Wells Bottom, Marshall County on March 24, 1910. He was married to Maxine Mason on June 16, 1939 in St. Francis Xavier Church, Moundsville. Maxine Mason, born June 16, 1915, was a daughter of Archibald Mason and Georgia McKimmie. Robert attended Moundsville High School, graduating from the Commercial Course in 1928. He lettered in baseball in his junior and senior years and also played basketball. Following graduation, he was employed at the Fokker Aircraft Company in Glen Dale, WV. The 1930 U.S. Census lists his occupation as “bookkeeper”. He remained at Fokker until the closure of that operation in 1931. In 1934, he entered West Liberty State College. He received his Standard Normal Degree in August 1936 after which he taught school in Marshall County. It was during this time that he met Maxine Mason who also was a teacher in Marshall County. Their betrothal was announced in the spring of 1939. At that time, Robert was employed at the West Virginia State Penitentiary. Following their marriage, Robert and Maxine lived on Jefferson Avenue immediately across the street from the penitentiary. Sometime in the mid-1940’s they moved to a new home at 1511 Seventh Street, Moundsville. 12
In December of 1939, Robert Wells was appointed to serve as secretary to the warden of the penitentiary, Leo Collison. In 1943, he became the manager of the business office of the penitentiary, a position he held until his death. Robert Wells was a member of the Young Democrats Club. He became well known both in Marshall County and across the state for his work in support of Democrat Party candidates. He served as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates in 1951 and 1952. Robert died unexpectedly on February 28, 1953 in Charleston, West Virginia. He was in Charleston on official business for the penitentiary. The cause of death was diabetes. He is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, New Martinsville. Robert and Maxine had four children: 89. i. James Robert Wells (Private) 90. ii. Martha Anne Wells (1941 - 1986) 91. iii. Mary Theresa Wells (Private) 92. iv. Elizabeth Jane Wells (Private) 63. Martha Wells (Agnes 3 , Robert 2 , James 1 ) was born at Wells Bottom, Marshall County, WV on October 14, 1912. She graduated from Moundsville High School in 1930. She married Ruel Dial in Moundsville on August 14, 1945. Ruel, born April 29, 1909 in Branchland, WV, was a son of J. Burgess and Carrie Dial. Martha and Ruel had two children: 93. i. Mary Agnes Dial (Private) 94. ii. James W. Dial (1948 – 2002) Martha Wells Dial died in Dallas, Texas in January, 1990. Ruel Dial died in Richmond, Virginia in November, 1976. 64. Thomas Reese (Jennie 3 , Robert 2 , James 1 ) was born on July 23, 1907 in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated from high School in Canonsburg and attended two years of college. He married his wife Beatrice in 1929. Beatrice was born in Ohio in 1911. During their marriage, which was short-lived, they lived in Akron, Ohio where Thomas worked in a tire factory and Beatrice was a telephone operator. Thomas and Beatrice divorced (date not certain) and Thomas moved back to Canonsburg. They had no children. He enlisted in the U.S. Army as a Private on July 30, 1942. Details of his service have not yet been found. Thomas died in Canonsburg in April of 1982. 13
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Page 9 and 10: 77. iv. Ruby G. Halpin (1918 - 2002
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