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Clarence Orlin Wells 1913–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 January 1913

Birth Location: Dyer, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 26 March 1990

Death Location: Baytown, Harris County, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Wells

Mother: Viola Hart

Spouse(s): White Kilsby, Myrtle Holladay

Children(s): Doris Grothe, Patricia Moyers, Paul Winningham

Clarence Orlin Wells was born in 1913 in Dyer, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Thomas Franklin Wells And Viola Mae Hart. In 1920, Clarence Orlin Wells resided in Jim Fork, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Clarence Orlin Wells resided in Precinct 3, Harris, Texas. Clarence Orlin Wells married Myrtle Holladay, White Rose Kilsby, and had children including Doris Ann Grothe, Patricia Jane Moyers, Paul Granville Winningham. Clarence Orlin Wells passed away in 1990 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Clarence Orlin Wells was born in 1913 in Dyer, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Thomas Franklin Wells And Viola Mae Hart.
  • In 1920, Clarence Orlin Wells resided in Jim Fork, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Clarence Orlin Wells resided in Precinct 3, Harris, Texas.
  • Clarence Orlin Wells married Myrtle Holladay, White Rose Kilsby, and had children including Doris Ann Grothe, Patricia Jane Moyers, Paul Granville Winningham.
  • Clarence Orlin Wells passed away in 1990 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wells
1887–1959
Birth Location: Dyer, Crawford, AR
TW
Viola Hart
1894–1977
Birth Location: Arkansas
VH

Spouses(s)

White Kilsby
1922–1970
Birth Location: Damon, Brazoria County, Texas, USA
WK
Myrtle Holladay
1919–
Birth Location: –
MH

Children(s)

Doris Grothe
1938–2013
Birth Location: Baytown, Harris County, Texas, USA
DG
Patricia Moyers
1948–2011
Birth Location: Baytown, Harris County, Texas, USA
PM
Paul Winningham
1946–1946
Birth Location: Goose Creek, Harris County, Texas, USA
PW

Clarence Wells's Ancestors

Self
Clarence Wells
1913–1990
Birth Place: Dyer, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Thomas Franklin Wells
1887–1959
Dyer, Crawford, AR
Viola (Mae) Hart
1894–1977
Arkansas
Grandparents
Charles (C) Wells
1861–
Arkansas, USA
Margaret (Elizabeth) Bice
1866–1954
Tennessee
John (A) Hart
1863–
Kansas
Alma (B) Hart
1867–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bice
1845–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clarence Wells's Descendants

1.
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Clarence (Orlin) Wells (2 January 1913–26 March 1990) m. White (Rose) Kilsby (20 March 1922–25 November 1970) m. Myrtle Holladay (abt 1919–)
  1. 1. Doris (Ann) Grothe 1938–2013
  2. 2. Patricia (Jane) Moyers 1948–2011
  3. 3. Paul (Granville) Winningham 1946–1946

Clarence Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1913
2 January 1913
Birth of Clarence Orlin Wells in Dyer, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
Dyer, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Clarence Orlin Wells resided here in Jim Fork, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Jim Fork, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Clarence Orlin Wells resided here in Precinct 3, Harris, Texas
Precinct 3, Harris, Texas
1935
1935
Age 22
Clarence Orlin Wells resided here in Cedar Bayou, Harris County, Texas, USA
Cedar Bayou, Harris County, Texas, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Clarence Orlin Wells resided here in Goose Creek, Harris, Texas, USA
Goose Creek, Harris, Texas, USA
1990
1990
Age 77
Clarence Orlin Wells resided here in Baytown, TX
Baytown, TX
1990
26 March 1990
Age 77
Death of Clarence Orlin Wells in Livingston, Polk County, Texas, USA
Livingston, Polk County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 January 1913
    Event Place: Dyer, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goose Creek, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4054; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 101-25
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jim Fork, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 997
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2352; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0179; Image: 965.0; FHL microfilm: 2342086
    [4] Texas Divorce Index
    [5] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jim Fork, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jim Fork, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 997

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2352; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0179; Image: 965.0; FHL microfilm: 2342086

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cedar Bayou, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goose Creek, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4054; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 101-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Goose Creek, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goose Creek, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4054; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 101-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Baytown, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 March 1990
    Event Place: Livingston, Polk County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baytown, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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