Carrie Belle Wells was born 7 Aug 1886 in Arcata, CA to Charles Britton Wells (1844-) & Nancy Annies Malone (1852-1941).
She got 6 months in jail
One of her accomplices Willetta Bruce
Carrie's first husband was John Alfred Padgitt (1878-1948) married in 1905 and divorced in 1909. They had two children:
Charles Franklin Padgitt (1905-1957)
Ellen Catherine Padgitt (1906-1985)
I found these newspaper articles on their divorce.
She had several husbands I am not sure of the order except the last one.
Spouse
Carl Boetsch (He was in on the Burglaries I didn't find a arrest record)
Spouse & Children
William Carl Gingg
1889–1939
Daughter
Lucille L Gingg
1911–2002
Spouse
Bert Trauslet
1890–
Spouse
Paddy Teahan
Carrie died 4 Dec 1967 in San Francisco, CA I found her obituary.
To add to this already crazy story her son went by the name of Charles Franklin Gingg,He took his step-father's name, he was arrested for murder and burglary in 1933, here is that story through newspapers I found.
Inmate: #54252 San Quentin Prison
Rec:2 Jun 1933
Crime:Murder 1st Degree, Burglary 1st Degree
Term: 5-Life
He was Paroled 2 Jun 1943
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59774269/charles-gingg/
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59774076/charles-gingg-padgitt/
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59773909/charles-gingg-padgitt/
He died 26 Oct 1957 in Siskiyou County, California. He was married and had one child I found.
Spouse & Children
Agnes Marie Mattson
1909–1982
Shirley Marie Gingg
1927–2003
Sad ending for this family.
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