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Clarence Lee Wells 1892–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1892

Birth Location: Greene County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 19 Aug 1977

Death Location: Athensville, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Francis Wells

Mother: Mary Medlock

Spouse(s): Clara Turner

Children(s): Newton Wells, Pearl Wells, Mary Wells

In 1892, Clarence Lee Wells entered the world in Greene County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Francis Newton Wells And Mary Melvina Medlock. In 1900, Clarence Lee Wells resided in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Clarence Lee Wells resided in Rubicon, Greene, Illinois, USA. Clarence Lee Wells married Clara Mae Turner, and had children including Mary Frances Wells, Newton Leroy Wells, Pearl D Wells. Clarence Lee Wells passed away in 1977 in Athensville, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Clarence Lee Wells entered the world in Greene County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Francis Newton Wells And Mary Melvina Medlock.
  • In 1900, Clarence Lee Wells resided in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Clarence Lee Wells resided in Rubicon, Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • Clarence Lee Wells married Clara Mae Turner, and had children including Mary Frances Wells, Newton Leroy Wells, Pearl D Wells.
  • Clarence Lee Wells passed away in 1977 in Athensville, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Wells
1856–1939
Birth Location: Green, Illinois, USA
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Mary Medlock
1858–1939
Birth Location: White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clara Turner
1893–1967
Birth Location: Modesto, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Newton Wells
1913–1946
Birth Location: Illinois
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Pearl Wells
1917–2016
Birth Location: Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Mary Wells
1927–2018
Birth Location: Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
MW

Clarence Wells's Ancestors

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Clarence Wells
1892–1977
Birth Place: Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Francis Newton Wells
1856–1939
Green, Illinois, USA
Mary (Melvina) Medlock
1858–1939
White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Lucian Wells
1830–1860
Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Margaret Edwards
1831–1906
Clinton County Ohio
Great-Grandparents
David Wells
1805–1872
Lucinda Higbee
1806–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Wells
1764–1840
Vincent Higbee
1786–1871
Susanna Poindexter
1789–1882

Clarence Wells's Descendants

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Clarence (Lee) Wells (25 Feb 1892–19 Aug 1977) m. Clara (Mae) Turner (18 Mar 1893–29 Jan 1967)
  1. 1. Newton (Leroy) Wells 1913–1946
  2. 2. Pearl (D) Wells 1917–2016
  3. 3. Mary (Frances) Wells 1927–2018

Clarence Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1892
25 Feb 1892
Birth of Clarence Lee Wells in Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 8
Clarence Lee Wells resided here in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Clarence Lee Wells resided here in Rubicon, Greene, Illinois, USA
Rubicon, Greene, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Clarence Lee Wells resided here in Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Clarence Lee Wells resided here in Greenfield, Greene, Illinois
Greenfield, Greene, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 48
Clarence Lee Wells resided here in Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, USA
Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, USA
1977
19 Aug 1977
Age 85
Death of Clarence Lee Wells in Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenfield, Greene, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00808; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 31-13
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barr, Macoupin, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340274
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240303
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rubicon, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T624_289; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374302
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240303

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rubicon, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rubicon, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T624_289; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374302

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barr, Macoupin, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340274

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenfield, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenfield, Greene, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00808; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 31-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenfield, Greene, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00808; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 31-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1977
    Event Place: Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Athensville, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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