| Name | Eva May Wells |
| Birth | 4 Jan 1882, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA |
| Census | 9 Apr 1930, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA |
| Death | 25 Mar 1974, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA |
| Burial | 27 Mar 1974, Oakland Cem, Iowa City, IA |
| Father | Jacob M. Wells (1857-1936) |
| Mother | Mary Matilda Swartz (1862-1930) |
Listed as Eva M. Burns in 1932 voter registration as documented in her delayed birth certificate. She was living at 831 Clark St at the time.
[Obituary] Iowa City Press-Citizen - Tuesday, 26 March 1974; Pg 2A
Eva M. burns, 92, formerly of 831 south Clark street, died Monday at a local nursing home, following a lengthy illness.
Funeral services are set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Beckman-Butherus Funeral Home, the Rev. C. Dendy Garrett officiating. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery. Visitation will begin at the funeral home at 4 p.m. today.
Born Jan. 4, 1882 in West Liberty (sic), she was the daughter of Jacob and Mattie Swartz Wells. She moved to Iowa City as a child, attended public schools here, and was married to Lee Burns. She was employed for a number of years as a bookkeeper and cashier at several Iowa City firms. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Royal Neighbors and the Daughters of the American Revolution. A niece and three nephews survive. Her husband and a brother died earlier.
| 1 | Lee John Burns |
| Birth | 13 Feb 1889, Tama Co, IA |
| Death | 26 May 1940, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA |
| Burial | 28 May 1940, Oakland Cem, Iowa City, IA |
| Marriage | 1930 |
| No Children |