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Sarah Ann CLEM Wells 1829 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1829

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 26 Mar 1917

Death Location: Niantic Township, Macon, Illinois, United States

Father: Isaac Wells

Mother: Mary Stover

Spouse(s): Jackson CLEM

Children(s): Unknown Clem, John Clem, Isaac Clem, Wilson Clem, James Clem, Mary Clem, William Clem, Isaac Clem, Henry Clem

In 1829, Sarah Ann CLEM Wells entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Isaac Newton Wells and Mary A. "Polly" WELLS Sage or Stover. In 1870, Sarah Ann CLEM Wells resided in Clay City, Clay, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Sarah Ann CLEM Wells resided in Harristown, Macon, Illinois, USA. Sarah Ann CLEM Wells married Jackson CLEM, and had children including Unknown Clem, John Thomas Clem, Isaac Newton Clem, Wilson Clem, James Andrew Clem, Mary Jane Clem, William Henry Clem, Isaac Clem, Henry Clem. Sarah Ann CLEM Wells passed away in 1917 in Niantic Township, Macon, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Sarah Ann CLEM Wells entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Isaac Newton Wells and Mary A. "Polly" WELLS Sage or Stover.
  • In 1870, Sarah Ann CLEM Wells resided in Clay City, Clay, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Sarah Ann CLEM Wells resided in Harristown, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Sarah Ann CLEM Wells married Jackson CLEM, and had children including Unknown Clem, John Thomas Clem, Isaac Newton Clem, Wilson Clem, James Andrew Clem, Mary Jane Clem, William Henry Clem, Isaac Clem, Henry Clem.
  • Sarah Ann CLEM Wells passed away in 1917 in Niantic Township, Macon, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Wells's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Wells
1829 – 1917
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Isaac Newton Wells
1799 – 1876
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Mary (A. "Polly" WELLS Sage or) Stover
1799 – 1872
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Richard (J) Wells
1770 – 1835
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth or Ann "Polly" WELLS) Hardesty
1778 – 1813
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Tunis Wills
1746 – 1809
Sarah WELLS
1749 – 1785
Elisha Hardesty
1753 – 1847
Sarah Wells
1760 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wells
1720 – 1767
Mary Holliday
1711 – 1746

Sarah Wells's Descendants

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Sarah (Ann CLEM) Wells (Jan 1829 – 26 Mar 1917) m. Jackson CLEM (22 May 1823 – 03 OCT 1897)
  1. 1. Unknown Clem (1 Feb 1851 – )
  2. 2. John (Thomas) Clem (28 Mar 1851 – 12 January 1933)
  3. 3. Isaac (Newton) Clem (2 June 1854 – 9 February 1880)
  4. 4. Wilson Clem (13 Oct 1856 – 23 March 1921)
  5. 5. James (Andrew) Clem (9 Aug 1859 – 7 Aug 1941)
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Clem (22 Jan 1861 – 3 Nov 1917)
  7. 7. William (Henry) Clem (18 Sep 1863 – 17 Oct 1905)
  8. 8. Isaac Clem (9 February 1880 – 17 Oct 1905)
  9. 9. Henry Clem

Sarah Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1829
Jan 1829
Birth of Sarah Ann CLEM Wells in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 41
Sarah Ann CLEM Wells resided here in Clay City, Clay, Illinois, USA
Clay City, Clay, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
Sarah Ann CLEM Wells resided here in Harristown, Macon, Illinois, USA
Harristown, Macon, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 81
Sarah Ann CLEM Wells resided here in Harristown, Macon, Illinois, USA
Harristown, Macon, Illinois, USA
1917
26 Mar 1917
Age 88
Death of Sarah Ann CLEM Wells in Niantic Township, Macon, Illinois, United States
Niantic Township, Macon, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1829
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay City, Clay, Illinois; Roll: M593_196; Page: 29B; Family History Library Film: 545695
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harristown, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 323; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1240323
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harristown, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374321
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clay City, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay City, Clay, Illinois; Roll: M593_196; Page: 29B; Family History Library Film: 545695

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harristown, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harristown, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 323; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1240323

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harristown, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harristown, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374321

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Niantic Township, Macon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harristown, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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