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Clarence Mead Wells 1888–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1888

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 December 1966

Death Location: Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Martin Wells

Mother: Mary Davenport

Spouse(s): Annie Madden

Children(s): Sue Wells, Bessie Wells, Ethel Wells, Clarence Wells

The story of Clarence Mead Wells began in 1888 in South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Clarence Mead Wells resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1917, Clarence Mead Wells resided in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA. Clarence Mead Wells married Annie Sue Madden, and had children including Bessie M Wells, Clarence Ryland Wells, Ethel P Wells, Sue Pearl Wells. Clarence Mead Wells passed away in 1966 in Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Clarence Mead Wells began in 1888 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Clarence Mead Wells resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1917, Clarence Mead Wells resided in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.
  • Clarence Mead Wells married Annie Sue Madden, and had children including Bessie M Wells, Clarence Ryland Wells, Ethel P Wells, Sue Pearl Wells.
  • Clarence Mead Wells passed away in 1966 in Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Wells
1854–1929
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Mary Davenport
1859–1946
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Annie Madden
1888–1985
Birth Location: South Carolina
AM

Children(s)

Sue Wells
1907–1981
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
SW
Bessie Wells
1909–
Birth Location: South Carolina
BW
Ethel Wells
1912–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EW
Clarence Wells
1920–1989
Birth Location: Waterloo Lau, South Carolina
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Clarence Wells's Ancestors

Self
Clarence Wells
1888–1966
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Martin E Wells
1854–1929
South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ella) Davenport
1859–1946
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (B) Davenport
1822–1900
South Carolina
Hulda (Jane "Lettie") Coker
1822–1908
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1763–1842
Phoebe Gross
1773–1841
Charles Coker
1794–1890
Lavinia Chandler
1794–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Davenport
1718–1803
Ann Wyley
1718–1790
William Gross
1750–
Joseph Sr
1777–1832
William Chandler
1765–1820

Clarence Wells's Descendants

1.
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Clarence (Mead) Wells (6 May 1888–26 December 1966) m. Annie (Sue) Madden (13 October 1888–2 July 1985)
  1. 1. Sue (Pearl) Wells 1907–1981 m. Albert (Monroe) Ashmore 1905–1988
    1. 1. Clarence (Monroe) Ashmore 1926–1989
    2. 2. Lee (Roy) Ashmore 1928–2015 m. Virginia (Mae) Hayden 1926–2021
    3. 3. Annie (Sue) Ashmore 1930–2015 m. Edwin (Ray) Walker 1926–1985
    4. 4. Otis (Harvey) Ashmore 1939–2007 m. Betty (Delores) Fortenberry 1938–2004
    5. 5. Rosa (Mary) Ashmore 1943–2022 m. Jesse (David Waddell) Threatt 1933–1971 m. Paul (Hamilton) Foshee 1935–2009
  2. 2. Bessie (M) Wells 1909–
  3. 3. Ethel (P) Wells 1912–
  4. 4. Clarence (Ryland) Wells 1920–1989

Clarence Wells's Timeline

9 Records

1888
6 May 1888
Birth of Clarence Mead Wells in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Clarence Mead Wells resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Clarence Mead Wells resided here in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Clarence Mead Wells resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Clarence Mead Wells resided here in Sullivan, Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Sullivan, Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Clarence Mead Wells resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 52
Clarence Mead Wells resided here in Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Clarence Mead Wells resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1966
26 December 1966
Age 78
Death of Clarence Mead Wells
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1888
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Laurens County
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Laurens County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 70

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sullivan, Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341937

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 30-40

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 30-40

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Waterloo, Laurens, S

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grunwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Waterloo, Laurens, S

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 1966
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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