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     Jim Fellows is the son of James Herbert Fellows and Roberta Foltz.

     John Franklin Fellows was born on 8 September 1872 at Kearney, Buffalo Co., Nebraska.^1,2,3 He was the son of Albert A. Fellows and Margaret M. Haines. John Franklin Fellows was born circa 1873 at Nebraska info from 1880 Nebraska Census. He married Maud Nina Hatten, daughter of Jerome Hatten and Mary Ellen Harvey, on 1 January 1896 at Missouri.^1,3 Between 1906 and 1937 John Franklin Fellows was a rural mail carrier.³


Following submitted by Pauline Fellows Wells for the Amherst Centennial History Book 1890-1990 (Nebraska):

JOHN F. FELLOWS FAMILY
"John F. Fellows was born September 8, 1872 on the claim staked by his father and mother, Albert and Margaret (Haines) Fellows six miles west of the city of Kearney. The family came by train between May 1871 and September 1872. Family tradition records John as being the first white child born in Buffalo County. He grew up with a family of eight boys and three girls. They helped their neighbors with farming and blacksmithing. During this time Albert worked on the railroad and was a deputy for the Buffalo County Sheriff David "Cap" Anderson. Mr. Anderson was away from his office much of the time riding his horse around the county.

John met his bride, Maud N. Hatten, in Odessa Township in Section 2 where her family had homesteaded a tree claim in 1878, coming from Pennsylvania. He courted his bride to be in a horse and buggy during the winter of 1895 and persuaded her to travel to Cass County, Missouri, to open a new business. This she did and they were married In Missouri on January 1, 1896. During the first year the business failed and they returned to the Amherst area bringing with them a baby girl named Lucy Mae, born October 27, 1896. The children born at Amherst were Walter Reuben in 1898, Hazel Vera in 1900, Paul Eugene in 1902, Ada Opal in 1904, Boyd in 1907, died in 1917, Rachel Wauneta born in 1910, died in 1923 and the twins, Jerome Albert and John Franklin in 1912.

In 1906 John started as a rural mail carrier and continued until his retirement in 1937. He passed away March 15, 1941. Maud died in 1961. They are buried in the Riverdale cemetery.

Lucy, the first child, married Edward Burkey in 1914. Their children were Elaine born in 1915 married Chester Cochran; Rueben born 1919 married Elaine Claiborn; Roy born 1920 married Thelma Johnson; Edward, Jr. born in 1922, lived in Arkansas; Joe Arthur born in 1923 married Norma Wood; Harold F. born in 1927 married Charlotte Woolstrum; John W. born in 1929 lived in Missouri; Lois born in 1934 married Marvion Reichert; Sherman born in 1938 married Sandra Alderman; Elmer born in 1917, died in 1919; twins, a boy and a girl born and died in 1925; Lyman born in 1932, died in 1934. Elaine and Rueben attended Amherst High School. Elaine remembers riding horseback or walking the eight miles to high school. She graduated from the Amherst High School in 1934.

Walter, the second child, married Emalou Erazim of Hazard in 1928. Walter was a farmer and worked on the railroad.

The third child, Hazel, was born in 1901 and married Edwin Bunn in 1919. Their children were Edwin, Jr., Vera, Clyde and Orville.

The fourth child born to John and Maud was Paul, who married Annie Pearl DeLaet in 1926. They had five children: Harvey, Dale, Pauline, Roberta and Darrell.

Ada, the fifth child, was born in 1904 and married Roy Dobbins in 1923. A son, Walter, died in 1927. Ada married Luther Wiggins in 1927, one son, Melvin, was born to this union. There were two stepchildren, Paul and Marie Wiggins.

The sixth child, Boyd, was born in 1907, died in 1917.

The seventh child, Rachel Wauneta, was born in 1909 and died in 1923. Both Boyd and Rachel Wauneta are buried in the Riverdale Cemetery.

The twins, Jerome and John, Jr., were born in 1912. Jerome married Alice M. Owen. They had three children. Lived in Medford, Oregon. John, Jr. married Ann Noble, the daughter of Margaret (Tinsman) and William Ira Noble. They had six children. John and Ann moved to Medford, Oregon in 1941."

Amherst Centennial History Book 1890-1990 (Nebraska)
Amherst Centennial Book Committee
Publisher: Loup Valley Queen
Callaway, Neb 1990

Submitted by Pauline Fellows Wells      
Page 236.³ He died on 15 March 1941 at Kearney, Buffalo Co., Nebraska, at age 68.² He was buried at Riverdale Cemetery, Riverdale, Buffalo Co., Nebraska.²

     John Franklin Fellows Jr. was born on 23 April 1912 at Amherst, Buffalo Co., Nebraska.¹ He was the son of John Franklin Fellows and Maud Nina Hatten. John Franklin Fellows Jr. married Ann Noble. John Franklin Fellows Jr. lived in 1941 at Medford, Jackson Co., Oregon. John Jr. and Ann had six children. He died on 17 October 1991 at Jackson Co., Oregon, at age 79.

     Jonathan Fellows was born on 28 September 1682 at Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Hannah Dutch on 17 March 1705 at Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Jonathan Fellows died on 21 January 1753 at Kensington, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, at age 70.¹

     Judith Marie Fellows is the daughter of Elbert Clifton Fellows and Norma Janet Burkett. Judith Marie Fellows married William Jack Mickel on 9 November 1968 at Prineville, Crook Co., Oregon.

     LeeAnn Fellows is the daughter of Thomas Walter Fellows and Marie Gertrude Lingelbach.

     Lena Luella Fellows was born in 1884 at Nebraska.² She was the daughter of Adin Fellows and Viola Pettit.¹ Lena Luella Fellows was born circa 1885.¹ She married William Leathorn on 13 May 1897 at Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan. Lena Luella Fellows married William Lewis Ketch circa 1917. Lena Luella Fellows married Wesley A. Irwin on 27 March 1944 at Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan. Lena Luella Fellows married Charles Brown on 21 August 1948 at Goodells, St. Clair Co., Michigan.³ Lena Luella Fellows and Charles Brown were divorced on 23 April 1949 at St. Clair Co., Michigan. Lena Luella Fellows died on 18 December 1953 at Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan.

     Leona L. Fellows was born on 17 October 1921 at Hardin, Big Horn Co., Montana.² She was the daughter of George Clifton Fellows and Katherine Hert.¹ Leona L. Fellows was born in 1922 at Montana. She married James Kennedy on 25 October 1941 at Bozeman, Gallatin Co., Montana. Leona L. Fellows died on 8 April 1976 at Manhattan, Gallatin Co., Montana, at age 54.² She was buried at Meadowview Cemetery, Manhattan, Gallatin Co., Montana.²

     Leroy LaVelle Fellows was born on 27 July 1914 at Nebraska.¹ He was the son of George Elbert Fellows and Minnie Inez Lilly.¹ Leroy LaVelle Fellows was born in 1915 at Montana.^3,4 Leroy LaVelle Fellows also went by the name of Jack.² He married Emma Louise Dennhardt on 26 March 1936 at Klamath Falls, Klamath Co., Oregon.^1,2 Leroy LaVelle Fellows was a barber, owned his own shop, at North Bend, Coos Co., Oregon.² The cause of death was appendicitis in 1975.⁵ His Social Security Number was 540-03-7686 issued in Oregon before 1951, last residence being North Bend, Coos Co., Oregon. He died on 28 February 1975 at Coos Co., Oregon, at age 60; Listed in Oregon Death Index, 1903-98 at Ancestry.com, certificate 75-03652 .⁶ He was buried at Ocean View Memory Gardens & Crematory, Coos Bay, Coos Co., Oregon.⁶

     Lewis C. Fellows was born on 27 March 1836 at Alexander, Genesee Co., New York.¹ He was the son of William Leander Fellows and Mary Pauline Higby. Lewis C. Fellows was born circa 1837 at New York info from 1850 Ohio Census. 79. Fellows, Lewis C. - Left 6th; 8/21/62 at Medina age 25; (5?/27/36 at Alexander, NY-after 1910); 65 Yates Census age 28; Wagon Maker; widower; born in Genesee Co; son of William L. and Polly Higby; no pension info; 1st wife Lois (1842-4/19/62) is buried at Yates Cemetery; in Lockport, Niagara Co. NY 1900 and 1910 Census.² He married Abigail A. (?) in 1865 at New York. Lewis C. Fellows died on 26 October 1917 at Lockport, Niagara Co., New York, at age 81.¹ He was buried at Glenwood Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara Co., New York.¹

     Linda Fellows is the daughter of James Herbert Fellows and Roberta Foltz.

     Lora Faye Fellows was born on 15 October 1905 at Amherst, Buffalo Co., Nebraska.¹ She was the daughter of William Leander Fellows and Mary Mable Jordan. Lora Faye Fellows married Delbert R. Simmerman on 18 February 1925 at Nebraska. Lora Faye Fellows lived in 1936 at Elm Creek, Buffalo Co., Nebraska. She died on 3 September 1991 at Kearney, Buffalo Co., Nebraska, at age 85.¹ She was buried at Elm Creek Cemetery, Elm Creek, Buffalo Co., Nebraska.¹

     Lucy Mae Fellows was born on 27 October 1896.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Franklin Fellows and Maud Nina Hatten. Lucy Mae Fellows married Edward Christian Burkey in 1914.¹ Lucy Mae Fellows died on 18 February 1976 at age 79.² She was buried at Elm Creek Cemetery, Elm Creek, Buffalo Co., Nebraska.²

     Madeliene Lavelle Fellows was born in 1937 at Washington.¹ She was born on 16 January 1937 at Kelso, Cowlitz Co., Washington.² She was the daughter of Leroy LaVelle Fellows and Emma Louise Dennhardt. Madeliene Lavelle Fellows died on 23 December 2010 at Bullhead City, Mohave Co., Arizona, at age 73.² She was cremated.²

     Margaret Marie Fellows was born in 1925 at Nebraska.² She was the daughter of Walter Fellows and Mary Marie Weibert.¹ Margaret Marie Fellows was born on 30 August 1925 at Hardin, Big Horn Co., Montana.³ She married Robert John Hanley on 29 October 1944 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California. Margaret Marie Fellows died on 6 June 1991 at Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana.³ She was buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana.³

     Mary Ellen Fellows was born circa 1877 at Michigan.¹ She was born on 28 April 1877 at Thetford Center, Genesee Co., Michigan.² She was the daughter of Adin Fellows and Viola Pettit.¹ Mary Ellen Fellows married William John Bealer in 1902. Mary Ellen Fellows died on 9 October 1936 at Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan, at age 59.² She was buried at Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan.²

     Michael B. Fellows is the son of Charles Elmer Fellows and Heather Diane Waite.

     Opal Fellows was born on 24 June 1905 at Pleasanton, Buffalo Co., Nebraska.^1,2 She was the daughter of George Elbert Fellows and Minnie Inez Lilly.¹ Opal Fellows married George Almon McCulley on 25 March 1922.¹ Opal Fellows lived in 2005 at Prosser, Benton Co., Washington.³ She died on 2 October 2011 at Summitview Healthcare, Yakima, Yakima Co., Washington, at age 106.^4,2 She was cremated in October 2011.⁴

Following is the obituary for Opal McCulley:

Opal McCulley

YAKIMA - Opal McCulley, 106, died Oct. 2, 2011 at Summitview Healthcare in Yakima. She was born June 24, 1905, to Minnie and George Fellows in Pleasanton, NE. She retired from Sears in 1970. Opal loved the Mariners and crocheting for her family. Those beautiful gifts will keep her memory alive for generations to come. Her sense of adventure included a hot air balloon ride over Spokane on her 90th birthday and riding a 2-man ROTAX over Lake Chelan on her 91st. The pilot was so impressed he wrote an article about her for Ultraflight Magazine. She lived in many cities but Hardin, MT; Arco, ID; and Prosser, WA, had a special place in her heart. She is survived by her daughters, Bonnie Petty of Coeur d'Alene, ID, Helen Boozer of Pasco, WA, Margie (Bud) Burke of Yuma, AZ, Mary Jane Walker of Prosser, WA, and Wanda Roth of Union Gap, WA, and numerous grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband George and son Bob. At her request the only service will be a "family get together like the ones on my birthday." Her ashes will be placed in her family plot in Hardin, MT. The family wishes to thank the amazing staff at Summitview Healthcare Center.⁴ She was buried at Zillah Cemetery, Zillah, Yakima Co., Washington.²

     Paul Eugene Fellows was born on 3 December 1902 at Amherst, Buffalo Co., Nebraska.^1,2 He was the son of John Franklin Fellows and Maud Nina Hatten. Paul Eugene Fellows married Annie Pearl DeLaet in 1926. Paul Eugene Fellows died on 26 January 1979 at Kearney, Buffalo Co., Nebraska, at age 76.¹ He was buried at Kearney Cemetery, Kearney, Buffalo Co., Nebraska.¹

     Pearl Ada Fellows was born circa September 1897 at Nebraska.¹ She was born on 30 September 1897 at Thedford, Thomas Co., Nebraska.² She was the daughter of George Elbert Fellows and Minnie Inez Lilly. Pearl Ada Fellows married Anderson Hoyt Merry on 4 June 1914 at Alliance, Box Butte Co., Nebraska.² On 10 Feb 1958, Pearl Merry completed an Application for Social Security Account Number (Form SS-5). It listed her mailing address in Missouri. Name at birth being Pearl Fellows, born in Medford, Thomas Co., Nebraska; father being George Elbert Fellows and mother Minnie Inez Lilly. Social Security Death Index listed a Pearl Merry born 30 Sep 1897 and died 23 Jan 1997, last residence being Bradenton, Florida. Need to verify if correct person. Pearl Ada Fellows died on 21 January 1997 at Bradenton, Manatee Co., Florida, at age 99.³ She was buried at Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone Co., Missouri.³

     Pearl Pauline Fellows was born on 15 March 1929 at Riverdale, Buffalo Co., Nebraska.^1,2 She was the daughter of Paul Eugene Fellows and Annie Pearl DeLaet. Pearl Pauline Fellows graduated in 1946 at Kearney High School, Kearney, Buffalo Co., Nebraska.¹ She married Beuford Faye Wells on 30 March 1947 at Holdrege, Phelps Co., Nebraska. Pearl Pauline Fellows died on 2 December 2007 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska, at age 78.^1,2 She was buried on 4 December 2007 at Kearney Cemetery, Kearney, Buffalo Co., Nebraska.^1,2


WELLS
Pauline Wells, 78, Lincoln, formerly of Kearney, widow of Beuford Wells, died Sunday (12/2/07).
Born in Riverdale, Neb., to Paul and Annie (Delaet) Fellows.

Survivors: daughter, Gaylene Jeffires, Greenwood; sons, Clinton Wells, Kearney; Clayton Wells,
Beatrice; sister, Bert Roeder, Kearney; brother, Darrell Fellows, Texas; 12 grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren.

Funeral services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday (12/5/07) at the First United Methodist Church. Burial
will be in the Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday (12/4/07) from 4-8 p.m. at the
Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary and one hour prior to services at the Church. Memorials are
planned to the First United Methodist Youth Group Activities; Asera Care Hospice of Lincoln;
or the donors Hospice Choice. Homer-Lieske-Homer Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Lincoln Journal Star (Lincoln, Nebraska) · Wed, Dec 5, 2007 · Page 17.¹

     Rachel Wauneta Fellows was born in 1909 at Amherst, Buffalo Co., Nebraska. She was the daughter of John Franklin Fellows and Maud Nina Hatten. Rachel Wauneta Fellows was never married. She died in 1923 at Amherst, Buffalo Co., Nebraska.¹

     Ray Fellows was born in 1910 at Nebraska. He was the son of George Elbert Fellows and Minnie Inez Lilly.

     Richard Fellows is the son of Thomas Walter Fellows and Marie Gertrude Lingelbach.

     Richard Clifton Fellows is the son of Elbert Clifton Fellows and Norma Janet Burkett. Richard Clifton Fellows married Linda Sue Lawelin on 14 September 1968 at Gallatin Co., Montana.

     Roberta Mae Fellows was born on 15 January 1932 at Buffalo Co., Nebraska. She was the daughter of Paul Eugene Fellows and Annie Pearl DeLaet. Roberta Mae Fellows graduated in 1949 at Kearney High School, Kearney, Buffalo Co., Nebraska. Roberta Mae Fellows also went by the name of Bert. She lived in December 2007 at Kearney, Buffalo Co., Nebraska.¹ She died on 10 January 2021 at Kearney, Buffalo Co., Nebraska, at age 88.

     Roger E. Fellows is the son of Leroy LaVelle Fellows and Emma Louise Dennhardt.¹

     Ruby Fellows was born on 27 January 1903 at Purdum, Blaine Co., Nebraska.² She was the daughter of George Elbert Fellows and Minnie Inez Lilly. Ruby Fellows married James Roby Redman, son of John William Redman and Della Regina Kerr, on 3 July 1922 at Hardin, Big Horn Co., Montana; The Marriage License and Marriage Certificate number 654, were both dated 3 July 1922. The marriage listed as being between Roby Redman of Hardin, Montana, aged 23 years, 2 months, 3 days, born at Adams Co., Ohio, son of John Redman and Della Kerr and Ruby Fellows of Hardin, Montana, aged 19 years, 5 months, 6 days, born at Cherry Co., Nebraska, daughter of George Fellows and Minnie Lilly. The wedding was performed by a Methodist Minister and witnessed by Helen Wort and S.W. Fellows.¹

Following from Ruby Redman in 1973:
"My mother's people were Samuel W. Lilly. Married to Mary Jane Haigg. Had 8 children: Minnie, Arod, Amy, Walen (Bud), Viola, Zella and Jessie.
"As of March 1973, there are deaths of dad, mom, Sam, Garnet, Floyd and George."³ Ruby Fellows lived at 1202 N. Michigan St., Caldwell, Canyon Co., Idaho; lived at this address from 1960's till about 1999. She lived in December 2000 at 1404 Falls Ave., E., Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., Idaho. She died on 27 May 2001 at Birchwood Retirement Home, Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., Idaho, at age 98.²

Following from an obituary for Ruby Redman in the Idaho Press-Tribune newspaper, dated 30 May 2001:

Rudy Redman, 98 of Caldwell, passed away May 27, 2001, at the beautiful Birchwood Retirement Home in Twin Falls, where she resided for the past year. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 31, at the Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell.

Ruby was born Jan. 27, 1903, in Purdom (sic), Neb., a daughter of George and Minnie Fellows. She married James R. Redman on July 3, 1921, in Hardin, Mont., and they later moved to Watseka, Ill., where Mr. Redman was employed. They later moved to Scottsbluff, Neb., and in 1934, moved to Caldwell where they made their home. Ruby was very active in the community. During WWII, she was on the ration board, on the election board from 1940 until 1980, was very active in Van Buren School and worked at Crookham Seed Co.

She loved to take her grandchildren fishing and hunting. If a book were written about this lady, it would surely be a best seller. She touched the heart of everyone she met and people talk of "a heart of gold!" Yes, the lady had it all! Never thought about herself; it was always someone else.

Survivors include two daughters, Doris (Buzz) Nelson of Medford, OR and Vi Duro of Twin Falls; a son, Harold Redman of Boise; a daughter-in-law, Mabel Redman of Weiser; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two wonderful care givers, Evylan Ross and Santiago.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Redman; one son, Art; one daughter, Dolores Samuelson; and one granddaughter, Judy Luecket.
She was buried at Canyon Hill Cemetery, Caldwell, Canyon Co., Idaho.^4,2

     Sally Fellows is the daughter of James Herbert Fellows and Roberta Foltz.

     Samuel Wesley Fellows was born circa October 1898 at Nebraska.² He was born on 25 October 1899 at Thedford, Thomas Co., Nebraska.³ He was the son of George Elbert Fellows and Minnie Inez Lilly. Samuel Wesley Fellows World War Draft Registration card lists his birthdate as 25 Oct 1898.⁴ The cause of death was killed by train in 1922.^5,6 Samuel Wesley Fellows died on 24 August 1922 at Hardin, Big Horn Co., Montana, at age 22.^5,3