Person Page - 913

Elizabeth Wells^1,2

• Father*: John M Wells^1,2 b. 11 May 1810, d. 10 May 1865
• Mother*: Sarah Jane Miller^1,2 b. 27 Jul 1821, d. 25 Oct 1855

• Reference: W013 ID258

• Birth*: 21 August 1855; Coles Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Douglas Co., Illinois, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      John M Wells
  Age:      49
  Birth Year:      abt 1811
  Gender:      Male
  Birth Place:      Ohio
  Home in 1860:      Township 15 N Range 9 E, Douglas, Illinois
  Post Office:      Camargo
  Dwelling Number:      754
  Family Number:      749
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Real Estate Value:      6000
  Personal Estate Value:      1500
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  John M Wells      49
  Sarah Wells      33
  Joseph Wells      22
  William Wells      20
  Eliza Wells      16
  Margret Wells      12
  James Wells      10
  Elizabeth Wells      5
  Susan Wells      3
  John Wells      1; Head of Household=John M Wells

Susan Wells^1,2

• Father*: John M Wells^1,2 b. 11 May 1810, d. 10 May 1865
• Mother*: Sarah Ann Mc Cartney^1,2 b. 1825, d. 1901

• Reference: W013 ID258

• Birth*: 3 January 1857; Coles Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 28 January 1875; Douglas Co., Illinois, USA; Groom=George Washington Wells^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 10 November 1919; Sargent Twp., Douglas Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Douglas Co., Illinois, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      John M Wells
  Age:      49
  Birth Year:      abt 1811
  Gender:      Male
  Birth Place:      Ohio
  Home in 1860:      Township 15 N Range 9 E, Douglas, Illinois
  Post Office:      Camargo
  Dwelling Number:      754
  Family Number:      749
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Real Estate Value:      6000
  Personal Estate Value:      1500
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  John M Wells      49
  Sarah Wells      33
  Joseph Wells      22
  William Wells      20
  Eliza Wells      16
  Margret Wells      12
  James Wells      10
  Elizabeth Wells      5
  Susan Wells      3
  John Wells      1; Head of Household=John M Wells

John Wesley Wells^1,2

• Father*: John M Wells^1,2 b. 11 May 1810, d. 10 May 1865
• Mother*: Sarah Ann Mc Cartney^1,2 b. 1825, d. 1901

• Reference: W013 ID258

• Birth*: 14 November 1858; Brushy Fork, Coles Co., Illinois, USA
• (Groom) Marriage*: 14 January 1896; Edgar Co., Illinois, USA; Illinois State Marriage Index: 14 Jan 1896 EDGAR Co., IL: 0II/0114
  ; Bride=Margaret Scott Burgett³
• (Deceased) Death*: 30 November 1934; Newman, Douglas Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• Burial*: 30 November 1934; Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Hindsboro, Douglas Co., Illinois, USA

• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Douglas Co., Illinois, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      John M Wells
  Age:      49
  Birth Year:      abt 1811
  Gender:      Male
  Birth Place:      Ohio
  Home in 1860:      Township 15 N Range 9 E, Douglas, Illinois
  Post Office:      Camargo
  Dwelling Number:      754
  Family Number:      749
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Real Estate Value:      6000
  Personal Estate Value:      1500
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  John M Wells      49
  Sarah Wells      33
  Joseph Wells      22
  William Wells      20
  Eliza Wells      16
  Margret Wells      12
  James Wells      10
  Elizabeth Wells      5
  Susan Wells      3
  John Wells      1; Head of Household=John M Wells
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1900; Sargent Twp., Douglas Co., Illinois, USA; 1900 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      John W Wells
  Age:      41
  Birth Date:      Nov 1858
  Birthplace:      Illinois
  Home in 1900:      Sargent, Douglas, Illinois
  Sheet Number:      13
  Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:      247
  Family Number:      247
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Head
  Marital status:      Married
  Spouse's name:      Maggie Wells
  Marriage Year:      1896
  Father's Birthplace:      Ohio
  Mother's name:      Sarah A Wells
  Mother's Birthplace:      Ohio
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Months Not Employed:      0
  Can Read:      Yes
  Can Write:      Yes
  Can Speak English:      Yes
  House Owned or Rented:      O
  Home Free or Mortgaged:      M
  Farm or House:      F
  Neighbors:      
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  John W Wells      41
  Maggie Wells      24
  Bessie M Wells      2
  Golda O Wells      11/12
  Sarah A Wells      74; Household Member=Sarah Ann Mc Cartney, Household Member=Margaret Scott Burgett

Margaret Scott Burgett^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID788

• Birth*: 21 April 1876; Brushy Fork, Coles Co., Illinois, USA
• (Bride) Marriage*: 14 January 1896; Edgar Co., Illinois, USA; Illinois State Marriage Index: 14 Jan 1896 EDGAR Co., IL: 0II/0114
  ; Groom=John Wesley Wells³
• Death*: 26 January 1909; Hindsboro, Douglas Co., Illinois, USA

• Name Variation: Maggie Mae Burgett³
• Married Name: 14 January 1896; Mrs. Wells (Burgett)
• (Household Member) Census: 1900; Sargent Twp., Douglas Co., Illinois, USA; 1900 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      John W Wells
  Age:      41
  Birth Date:      Nov 1858
  Birthplace:      Illinois
  Home in 1900:      Sargent, Douglas, Illinois
  Sheet Number:      13
  Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:      247
  Family Number:      247
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Head
  Marital status:      Married
  Spouse's name:      Maggie Wells
  Marriage Year:      1896
  Father's Birthplace:      Ohio
  Mother's name:      Sarah A Wells
  Mother's Birthplace:      Ohio
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Months Not Employed:      0
  Can Read:      Yes
  Can Write:      Yes
  Can Speak English:      Yes
  House Owned or Rented:      O
  Home Free or Mortgaged:      M
  Farm or House:      F
  Neighbors:      
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  John W Wells      41
  Maggie Wells      24
  Bessie M Wells      2
  Golda O Wells      11/12
  Sarah A Wells      74; Head of Household=John Wesley Wells

Mary Ellen Wells^1,2

• Father*: John M Wells^1,2 b. 11 May 1810, d. 10 May 1865
• Mother*: Sarah Ann Mc Cartney^1,2 b. 1825, d. 1901

• Reference: W013 ID258

• Birth*: 30 November 1860; Douglas Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

Thomas H Wells^1,2

• Father*: John M Wells^1,2 b. 11 May 1810, d. 10 May 1865
• Mother*: Sarah Ann Mc Cartney^1,2 b. 1825, d. 1901

• Reference: W013 ID258

• Birth*: 20 January 1863; Douglas Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• Birth: 26 January 1863³
• (Groom) Marriage*: 9 January 1890; Douglas Co., Illinois, USA; Illinois State Marriage Index: 9 Jan 1890 DOUGLAS Co., IL: 2 /153 599
  ; Bride=Laura M Ayers⁴
• Burial*: 25 February 1947; Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Hindsboro, Douglas Co., Illinois, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 25 February 1947^1,2

Laura M Ayers^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID788

• Birth*: circa 1865
• (Bride) Marriage*: 9 January 1890; Douglas Co., Illinois, USA; Illinois State Marriage Index: 9 Jan 1890 DOUGLAS Co., IL: 2 /153 599
  ; Groom=Thomas H Wells³

• Married Name: 9 January 1890; Mrs. Wells (Ayers)

Lydia Viola Wells^1,2

• Father*: John M Wells^1,2 b. 11 May 1810, d. 10 May 1865
• Mother*: Sarah Ann Mc Cartney^1,2 b. 1825, d. 1901

• Reference: W013 ID258

• Birth*: 25 July 1865; Douglas Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 16 November 1885; Douglas Co., Illinois, USA; Illinois State Marriage Index: 16 Nov 1885 DOUGLAS Co., IL: 16803
  ³

• Name Variation: Viola Wells³
• Married Name: 16 November 1885; Mrs. Ayers (Wells)

Mary Daniels^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID788

• Birth*: 13 June 1821; Pike Co., Illinois, USA
• (Bride) Marriage*: 3 August 1840; Coles Co., Illinois, USA; Illinois State Marriage Index: 3 Aug 1840 COLES Co., IL: /
  ; Groom=Isaac S Wells³
• Burial*: 13 January 1898; New Hope Cemetery, Hartville, Wright Co., Missouri, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 13 January 1898; Wright Co., Missouri, USA

• Married Name: 3 August 1840; Mrs. Wells (Daniels)
• (Household Member) Census: 1850; New Albany, Coles Co., Illinois, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      Isaac Wells
  [Isaac S Wells]
  Age:      35
  Birth Year:      abt 1815
  Birthplace:      Ohio
  Home in 1850:      New Albany, Coles, Illinois, USA
  Gender:      Male
  Family Number:      123
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Isaac Wells      35
  Mary Wells      30
  David A Wells      9
  James H Wells      7
  Edward S Wells      6
  Charles B Wells      4
  Geo W Wells      1; Head of Household=Isaac S Wells
• Name Variation: circa 1855; Mrs. Mary See (Daniels); Andrew SEE c1830 VA

David Arthur Wells¹

• Father*: Isaac S Wells^2,3 b. 10 Feb 1815, d. 5 Mar 1853
• Mother*: Mary Daniels^2,3 b. 13 Jun 1821, d. 13 Jan 1898

• Reference: W013 ID258

• Birth*: 2 October 1841; Illinois, USA^2,3
• (Groom) Marriage*: 25 June 1868; Douglas Co., Illinois, USA; Illinois State Marriage Index: 25 Jun 1868 DOUGLAS Co., IL: 1 /132
  ; Bride=Rebecca Zeigler¹
• (Deceased) Death*: 28 February 1919; Newman, Douglas Co., Illinois, USA^2,3
• Burial*: 28 February 1919; Newman Cemetery, Newman, Douglas Co., Illinois, USA

• (Household Member) Census: 1850; New Albany, Coles Co., Illinois, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      Isaac Wells
  [Isaac S Wells]
  Age:      35
  Birth Year:      abt 1815
  Birthplace:      Ohio
  Home in 1850:      New Albany, Coles, Illinois, USA
  Gender:      Male
  Family Number:      123
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Isaac Wells      35
  Mary Wells      30
  David A Wells      9
  James H Wells      7
  Edward S Wells      6
  Charles B Wells      4
  Geo W Wells      1; Head of Household=Isaac S Wells

James H Wells^1,2

• Father*: Isaac S Wells^1,2 b. 10 Feb 1815, d. 5 Mar 1853
• Mother*: Mary Daniels^1,2 b. 13 Jun 1821, d. 13 Jan 1898

• Reference: W013 ID258

• Birth*: 15 May 1843; Coles Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

• (Household Member) Census: 1850; New Albany, Coles Co., Illinois, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      Isaac Wells
  [Isaac S Wells]
  Age:      35
  Birth Year:      abt 1815
  Birthplace:      Ohio
  Home in 1850:      New Albany, Coles, Illinois, USA
  Gender:      Male
  Family Number:      123
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Isaac Wells      35
  Mary Wells      30
  David A Wells      9
  James H Wells      7
  Edward S Wells      6
  Charles B Wells      4
  Geo W Wells      1; Head of Household=Isaac S Wells

Edward T Wells^1,2

• Father*: Isaac S Wells^1,2 b. 10 Feb 1815, d. 5 Mar 1853
• Mother*: Mary Daniels^1,2 b. 13 Jun 1821, d. 13 Jan 1898

• Reference: W013 ID258

• Birth*: 22 May 1844; Coles Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 4 September 1870; Douglas Co., Illinois, USA; Illinois State Marriage Index: 4 Sep 1870 DOUGLAS Co., IL: 1 /274 1153
  ; Bride=Nancy J Mize³
• Death*: 30 May 1905
• Burial*: 30 May 1905; Newman Cemetery, Newman, Douglas Co., Illinois, USA

• (Household Member) Census: 1850; New Albany, Coles Co., Illinois, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      Isaac Wells
  [Isaac S Wells]
  Age:      35
  Birth Year:      abt 1815
  Birthplace:      Ohio
  Home in 1850:      New Albany, Coles, Illinois, USA
  Gender:      Male
  Family Number:      123
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Isaac Wells      35
  Mary Wells      30
  David A Wells      9
  James H Wells      7
  Edward S Wells      6
  Charles B Wells      4
  Geo W Wells      1; Head of Household=Isaac S Wells

Charles Brewer Wells^1,2

• Father*: Isaac S Wells^1,2 b. 10 Feb 1815, d. 5 Mar 1853
• Mother*: Mary Daniels^1,2 b. 13 Jun 1821, d. 13 Jan 1898

• Reference: W013 ID258

• Birth*: 28 January 1845; Coles Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

• (Household Member) Census: 1850; New Albany, Coles Co., Illinois, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      Isaac Wells
  [Isaac S Wells]
  Age:      35
  Birth Year:      abt 1815
  Birthplace:      Ohio
  Home in 1850:      New Albany, Coles, Illinois, USA
  Gender:      Male
  Family Number:      123
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Isaac Wells      35
  Mary Wells      30
  David A Wells      9
  James H Wells      7
  Edward S Wells      6
  Charles B Wells      4
  Geo W Wells      1; Head of Household=Isaac S Wells

George Washington Wells^1,2

• Father*: Isaac S Wells^1,2 b. 10 Feb 1815, d. 5 Mar 1853
• Mother*: Mary Daniels^1,2 b. 13 Jun 1821, d. 13 Jan 1898

• Reference: W013 ID258

• Birth*: 11 May 1848; Brushy Fork (not found), Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 28 January 1875; Douglas Co., Illinois, USA; Bride=Susan Wells^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 14 February 1942; Murdock Twp., Douglas Co., Illinois, USA; Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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  Name:      George Washington Wells
  Birth Date:      11 May 1848
  Birth Place:      Brushy Fork, Illinois
  Death Date:      14 Feb 1942
  Death Place:      Murdock, Douglas Co , Illinois
  Burial Date:      16 Feb 1942
  Burial Place:      Sargent, Douglas Co., Illinois
  Cemetery Name:      Gwinn
  Death Age:      93
  Occupation:      retired Farmer
  Race:      White
  Marital status:      W
  Gender:      Male
  Residence:      Murdock Twp., Douglas Co., Illinois (5 1/2 mile S.E. of Murdock, Illinois)
  Father Name:      Isaac Wells
  Mother Name:      Mary Daniels
  Mother Birth Place:      Ohio
  Spouse Name:      Susan Wells
  FHL Film Number:      1851356^1,2
• Burial*: 14 February 1942; Gwinn Cemetery, Douglas Co., Illinois, USA

• (Household Member) Census: 1850; New Albany, Coles Co., Illinois, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      Isaac Wells
  [Isaac S Wells]
  Age:      35
  Birth Year:      abt 1815
  Birthplace:      Ohio
  Home in 1850:      New Albany, Coles, Illinois, USA
  Gender:      Male
  Family Number:      123
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Isaac Wells      35
  Mary Wells      30
  David A Wells      9
  James H Wells      7
  Edward S Wells      6
  Charles B Wells      4
  Geo W Wells      1; Head of Household=Isaac S Wells

Albert Care Wells^1,2

• Father*: Isaac S Wells^1,2 b. 10 Feb 1815, d. 5 Mar 1853
• Mother*: Mary Daniels^1,2 b. 13 Jun 1821, d. 13 Jan 1898

• Reference: W013 ID258

• Birth*: 25 October 1852; Coles Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1875; Bride=Amy _____^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 10 March 1914; Wright Co., Missouri, USA^1,2

Amy _____^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID788

• Birth*: circa 1855
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1875; Groom=Albert Care Wells^2,1

• Married Name: circa 1875; Mrs. Wells (_____)

Lydia R Hopkins^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID788

• Birth*: September 1840; Indiana, USA³
• (Bride) Marriage*: 7 March 1861; Douglas Co., Illinois, USA; Illinois State Marriage Index: 7 Mar 1861 DOUGLAS Co., IL: A /24
  ; Groom=Joseph Franklin Wells³

• Married Name: 7 March 1861; Mrs. Wells (Hopkins)
• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Newman, Douglas Co., Illinois, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census about Jos F Wells
  Name:     Jos F Wells
  Age in 1870:     31
  Birth Year:     abt 1839
  Birthplace:     Indiana
  Home in 1870:     Newman, Douglas, Illinois
  Race:     White
  Gender:     Male
  Post Office:     Newman
  Value of real estate:     View image
  Household Members:     
  Name     Age
  Jos F Wells     31
  Lydia Wells     29
  Oliver C Wells     7
  Frank P Wells     4
  William H Wells     2; Head of Household=Joseph Franklin Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Pawnee, Pawnee Co., Kansas, USA; 1880 United States Federal Census about Joseph F. Wells
  Name:     Joseph F. Wells
  Age:     42
  Birth Year:     abt 1838
  Birthplace:     Indiana
  Home in 1880:     Pawnee, Pawnee, Kansas
  Race:     White
  Gender:     Male
  Relation to Head of House:     Self (Head)
  Marital Status:     Married
  Spouse's Name:     Lidie Wells
  Father's Birthplace:     Indiana
  Mother's Birthplace:     Indiana
  Neighbors:      View others on page
  Occupation:     Farmer
  Cannot read/write:
  
  Blind:
  
  Deaf and Dumb:
  
  Otherwise disabled:
  
  Idiotic or insane:
  
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  Household Members:     
  Name     Age
  Joseph F. Wells     42
  Lidie Wells     40
  Oliver Wells     17
  Frank Wells     14
  Willie Wells     12; Head of Household=Joseph Franklin Wells
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1 March 1895; Larned, Pawnee Co., Kansas, USA; Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 about Lydia Wells
  Name:     Lydia Wells
  Census Date:     1 Mar 1895
  Residence County:     Pawnee
  Residence State:     Kansas
  Locality:     Larned
  Birth Location:     Illinois
  Family Number:     139
  Gender:     Female
  Estimated birth year:     abt 1841
  Race:     White
  LINE:     29
  Roll:     v115_116
  Household Member(s):     
  Name     Age
  Lydia Wells     54
  Oliver Wells     32
  Frank Wells     28
  William Wells     27
  Gertrude Wells     27; Household Member=Joseph Franklin Wells, Household Member=William H Wells, Household Member=Oliver C M Wells
• (Head of Household) Census: 1900; Larned, Pawnee Co., Kansas, USA; 1900 United States Federal Census about Lydia Wells
  Name:     Lydia Wells
  Age:     59
  Birth Date:     Sep 1840
  Birthplace:     Illinois
  Home in 1900:     Larned, Pawnee, Kansas
  Race:     White
  Gender:     Female
  Relation to Head of House:     Head
  Marital Status:     Widowed
  Father's Birthplace:     Kentucky
  Mother's Birthplace:     Indiana
  Mother: number of living children:     3
  Mother: How many children:     4
  Occupation:     View on Image
  Neighbors:      View others on page
  Household Members:     
  Name     Age
  Lydia Wells     59
  Frank Wells     32
  Louisa Kunzmann     31
  Bessie F Doran     24
  Alonzo I Goddard     18
  Douglass S Geiger     47
  Carrie Hall     31
  Rasmus O Willis     47
  Milton H Lawrence     34
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Oliver C M Wells^1,2

• Father*: Joseph Franklin Wells^1,2 b. 14 Sep 1838, d. 26 Dec 1891
• Mother*: Lydia R Hopkins^1,2 b. Sep 1840

• Reference: W013 ID258

• Birth*: 1863; Douglas Co., Illinois, USA

• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Newman, Douglas Co., Illinois, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census about Jos F Wells
  Name:     Jos F Wells
  Age in 1870:     31
  Birth Year:     abt 1839
  Birthplace:     Indiana
  Home in 1870:     Newman, Douglas, Illinois
  Race:     White
  Gender:     Male
  Post Office:     Newman
  Value of real estate:     View image
  Household Members:     
  Name     Age
  Jos F Wells     31
  Lydia Wells     29
  Oliver C Wells     7
  Frank P Wells     4
  William H Wells     2; Head of Household=Joseph Franklin Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Pawnee, Pawnee Co., Kansas, USA; 1880 United States Federal Census about Joseph F. Wells
  Name:     Joseph F. Wells
  Age:     42
  Birth Year:     abt 1838
  Birthplace:     Indiana
  Home in 1880:     Pawnee, Pawnee, Kansas
  Race:     White
  Gender:     Male
  Relation to Head of House:     Self (Head)
  Marital Status:     Married
  Spouse's Name:     Lidie Wells
  Father's Birthplace:     Indiana
  Mother's Birthplace:     Indiana
  Neighbors:      View others on page
  Occupation:     Farmer
  Cannot read/write:
  
  Blind:
  
  Deaf and Dumb:
  
  Otherwise disabled:
  
  Idiotic or insane:
  
  View image
  Household Members:     
  Name     Age
  Joseph F. Wells     42
  Lidie Wells     40
  Oliver Wells     17
  Frank Wells     14
  Willie Wells     12; Head of Household=Joseph Franklin Wells
• Milt-Event*: 25 November 1887; Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, USA; U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 about Oliver C M Wells
  Name:     Oliver C M Wells
  Birthyear:     abt 1859
  Birthplace:     Illinois, United States
  Enlistment Age:     28
  18th Infantry
  officer: Lieut: Byone?
  residence: Douglass Co., IL
  Discharged 24 Nov 1892 at Fort Logan, Colorado, Pvt.
• (Household Member) Census: 1 March 1895; Larned, Pawnee Co., Kansas, USA; Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 about Lydia Wells
  Name:     Lydia Wells
  Census Date:     1 Mar 1895
  Residence County:     Pawnee
  Residence State:     Kansas
  Locality:     Larned
  Birth Location:     Illinois
  Family Number:     139
  Gender:     Female
  Estimated birth year:     abt 1841
  Race:     White
  LINE:     29
  Roll:     v115_116
  Household Member(s):     
  Name     Age
  Lydia Wells     54
  Oliver Wells     32
  Frank Wells     28
  William Wells     27
  Gertrude Wells     27; Head of Household=Lydia R Hopkins
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1910; Rock Island, Rock Island Co., Illinois, USA; 1910 United States Federal Census about Oliver C M Wells
  Name:     Oliver C M Wells
  [Oliver C W Wells]
  Age in 1910:     48
  Birth Year:     abt 1862
  Birthplace:     Illinois
  Home in 1910:     Rock Island Ward 7, Rock Island, Illinois
  Race:     White
  Gender:     Male
  Marital Status:     Married
  Neighbors:      View others on page
  Household Members:     
  Name     Age
  Oliver C M Wells     48
  
  soldier

Joseph Franklin Wells^1,2

• Father*: Joseph Franklin Wells^1,2 b. 14 Sep 1838, d. 26 Dec 1891
• Mother*: Lydia R Hopkins^1,2 b. Sep 1840

• Reference: W013 ID258

• Birth*: July 1867; Douglas Co., Illinois, USA

• Name Variation: Frank P Wells; 1870 census
• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Newman, Douglas Co., Illinois, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census about Jos F Wells
  Name:     Jos F Wells
  Age in 1870:     31
  Birth Year:     abt 1839
  Birthplace:     Indiana
  Home in 1870:     Newman, Douglas, Illinois
  Race:     White
  Gender:     Male
  Post Office:     Newman
  Value of real estate:     View image
  Household Members:     
  Name     Age
  Jos F Wells     31
  Lydia Wells     29
  Oliver C Wells     7
  Frank P Wells     4
  William H Wells     2; Head of Household=Joseph Franklin Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Pawnee, Pawnee Co., Kansas, USA; 1880 United States Federal Census about Joseph F. Wells
  Name:     Joseph F. Wells
  Age:     42
  Birth Year:     abt 1838
  Birthplace:     Indiana
  Home in 1880:     Pawnee, Pawnee, Kansas
  Race:     White
  Gender:     Male
  Relation to Head of House:     Self (Head)
  Marital Status:     Married
  Spouse's Name:     Lidie Wells
  Father's Birthplace:     Indiana
  Mother's Birthplace:     Indiana
  Neighbors:      View others on page
  Occupation:     Farmer
  Cannot read/write:
  
  Blind:
  
  Deaf and Dumb:
  
  Otherwise disabled:
  
  Idiotic or insane:
  
  View image
  Household Members:     
  Name     Age
  Joseph F. Wells     42
  Lidie Wells     40
  Oliver Wells     17
  Frank Wells     14
  Willie Wells     12; Head of Household=Joseph Franklin Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1 March 1895; Larned, Pawnee Co., Kansas, USA; Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 about Lydia Wells
  Name:     Lydia Wells
  Census Date:     1 Mar 1895
  Residence County:     Pawnee
  Residence State:     Kansas
  Locality:     Larned
  Birth Location:     Illinois
  Family Number:     139
  Gender:     Female
  Estimated birth year:     abt 1841
  Race:     White
  LINE:     29
  Roll:     v115_116
  Household Member(s):     
  Name     Age
  Lydia Wells     54
  Oliver Wells     32
  Frank Wells     28
  William Wells     27
  Gertrude Wells     27; Head of Household=Lydia R Hopkins
• (Household Member) Census: 1900; Larned, Pawnee Co., Kansas, USA; 1900 United States Federal Census about Lydia Wells
  Name:     Lydia Wells
  Age:     59
  Birth Date:     Sep 1840
  Birthplace:     Illinois
  Home in 1900:     Larned, Pawnee, Kansas
  Race:     White
  Gender:     Female
  Relation to Head of House:     Head
  Marital Status:     Widowed
  Father's Birthplace:     Kentucky
  Mother's Birthplace:     Indiana
  Mother: number of living children:     3
  Mother: How many children:     4
  Occupation:     View on Image
  Neighbors:      View others on page
  Household Members:     
  Name     Age
  Lydia Wells     59
  Frank Wells     32
  Louisa Kunzmann     31
  Bessie F Doran     24
  Alonzo I Goddard     18
  Douglass S Geiger     47
  Carrie Hall     31
  Rasmus O Willis     47
  Milton H Lawrence     34
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William H Wells^1,2

• Father*: Joseph Franklin Wells^1,2 b. 14 Sep 1838, d. 26 Dec 1891
• Mother*: Lydia R Hopkins^1,2 b. Sep 1840

• Reference: W013 ID258

• Birth*: 1868; Illinois, USA

• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Newman, Douglas Co., Illinois, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census about Jos F Wells
  Name:     Jos F Wells
  Age in 1870:     31
  Birth Year:     abt 1839
  Birthplace:     Indiana
  Home in 1870:     Newman, Douglas, Illinois
  Race:     White
  Gender:     Male
  Post Office:     Newman
  Value of real estate:     View image
  Household Members:     
  Name     Age
  Jos F Wells     31
  Lydia Wells     29
  Oliver C Wells     7
  Frank P Wells     4
  William H Wells     2; Head of Household=Joseph Franklin Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Pawnee, Pawnee Co., Kansas, USA; 1880 United States Federal Census about Joseph F. Wells
  Name:     Joseph F. Wells
  Age:     42
  Birth Year:     abt 1838
  Birthplace:     Indiana
  Home in 1880:     Pawnee, Pawnee, Kansas
  Race:     White
  Gender:     Male
  Relation to Head of House:     Self (Head)
  Marital Status:     Married
  Spouse's Name:     Lidie Wells
  Father's Birthplace:     Indiana
  Mother's Birthplace:     Indiana
  Neighbors:      View others on page
  Occupation:     Farmer
  Cannot read/write:
  
  Blind:
  
  Deaf and Dumb:
  
  Otherwise disabled:
  
  Idiotic or insane:
  
  View image
  Household Members:     
  Name     Age
  Joseph F. Wells     42
  Lidie Wells     40
  Oliver Wells     17
  Frank Wells     14
  Willie Wells     12; Head of Household=Joseph Franklin Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1 March 1895; Larned, Pawnee Co., Kansas, USA; Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 about Lydia Wells
  Name:     Lydia Wells
  Census Date:     1 Mar 1895
  Residence County:     Pawnee
  Residence State:     Kansas
  Locality:     Larned
  Birth Location:     Illinois
  Family Number:     139
  Gender:     Female
  Estimated birth year:     abt 1841
  Race:     White
  LINE:     29
  Roll:     v115_116
  Household Member(s):     
  Name     Age
  Lydia Wells     54
  Oliver Wells     32
  Frank Wells     28
  William Wells     27
  Gertrude Wells     27; Head of Household=Lydia R Hopkins

Martha Louise Mc Cumbers^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID788

• Birth*: 1857; prob., Illinois, USA
• (Bride) Marriage*: 7 March 1871; Coles Co., Illinois, USA; WELLS,     PETER JAMES     MCCUMBERS, MARTHA L     1871-03-07     00F/0047          COLES; Groom=Peter James Wells^1,2

• Married Name: 7 March 1871; Mrs. Wells (Mc Cumbers)

Laura Ellen Mc Cormick^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID788

• Birth*: 1857; Humboldt, Coles Co., Illinois, USA
• (Bride) Marriage*: 15 September 1873; Coles Co., Illinois, USA; Illinois State Marriage Index: 15 Sep 1873 COLES Co., IL: 00F/0185
  ; Groom=Peter James Wells³

• Name Variation: Laura Elizabeth Mc Cormick³
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1860; Humboldt, Coles Co., Illinois, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      Laura E McCormack
  Age:      3
  Birth Year:      abt 1857
  Gender:      Female
  Birth Place:      Illinois
  Home in 1860:      Humboldt, Coles, Illinois
  Post Office:      Milton
  Dwelling Number:      640
  Family Number:      640
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  John McCormack      27
  Dolpha J McCormack      23
  Laura E McCormack      3
• Married Name: 15 September 1873; Mrs. Wells (Mc Cormick)
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Morgan, Coles Co., Illinois, USA; 1880 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      J. Welles
  Age:      30
  Birth Date:      Abt 1850
  Birthplace:      Illinois
  Home in 1880:      Morgan, Coles, Illinois, USA
  House Number:      351
  Dwelling Number:      57
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Self (Head)
  Marital status:      Married
  Spouse's name:      Laura E. Welles
  Father's Birthplace:      Ohio
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Neighbors:      
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  J. Welles      30
  Laura E. Welles      22
  Cora B. Welles      3
  James P. Welles      10/12; Head of Household=Peter James Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1900; Gasconade Twp., Wright Co., Missouri, USA; 1900 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      Peter J Mills
  [Peter J Wells]
  Age:      50
  Birth Date:      Jul 1849
  Birthplace:      Illinois
  Home in 1900:      Gasconade, Wright, Missouri
  Sheet Number:      11
  Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:      201
  Family Number:      201
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Head
  Marital status:      Married
  Spouse's name:      Laura E Mills
  Marriage Year:      1874
  Father's Birthplace:      Ohio
  Mother's Birthplace:      Ohio
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Months Not Employed:      0
  Can Read:      Yes
  Can Write:      Yes
  Can Speak English:      Yes
  House Owned or Rented:      R
  Home Free or Mortgaged:      F
  Farm or House:      F
  Neighbors:      
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Peter J Mills      50
  Laura E Mills      42
  Cora B Mills      23
  Pearlie Mills      20
  May Mills      18
  Percie M Mills      15
  Rosie D Mills      14
  Captain C Mills      10
  Shelie Mills      8
  Laura Mills      5
  Lyle Mills      2; Head of Household=Peter James Wells

George Francis Mccumber Wells^1,2

• Father*: Peter James Wells^1,2 b. 15 Jul 1849, d. 24 Mar 1921
• Mother*: Martha Louise Mc Cumbers^1,2 b. 1857

• Reference: W013 ID258

• Birth*: 16 August 1872; Oakland, Coles Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 18 December 1959; Tinley Park, Cook Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

Noah Richard Wells^1,2

• Father*: Peter James Wells^1,2 b. 15 Jul 1849, d. 24 Mar 1921
• Mother*: Laura Ellen Mc Cormick^1,2 b. 1857

• Reference: W013 ID258

• Birth*: 8 December 1874; Douglas Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 18 March 1875; Douglas Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

Cora Bell Wells^1,2

• Father*: Peter James Wells^1,2 b. 15 Jul 1849, d. 24 Mar 1921
• Mother*: Laura Ellen Mc Cormick^1,2 b. 1857

• Reference: W013 ID258

• Birth*: 17 June 1876; Douglas Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Morgan, Coles Co., Illinois, USA; 1880 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      J. Welles
  Age:      30
  Birth Date:      Abt 1850
  Birthplace:      Illinois
  Home in 1880:      Morgan, Coles, Illinois, USA
  House Number:      351
  Dwelling Number:      57
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Self (Head)
  Marital status:      Married
  Spouse's name:      Laura E. Welles
  Father's Birthplace:      Ohio
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Neighbors:      
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  J. Welles      30
  Laura E. Welles      22
  Cora B. Welles      3
  James P. Welles      10/12; Head of Household=Peter James Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1900; Gasconade Twp., Wright Co., Missouri, USA; 1900 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      Peter J Mills
  [Peter J Wells]
  Age:      50
  Birth Date:      Jul 1849
  Birthplace:      Illinois
  Home in 1900:      Gasconade, Wright, Missouri
  Sheet Number:      11
  Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:      201
  Family Number:      201
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Head
  Marital status:      Married
  Spouse's name:      Laura E Mills
  Marriage Year:      1874
  Father's Birthplace:      Ohio
  Mother's Birthplace:      Ohio
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Months Not Employed:      0
  Can Read:      Yes
  Can Write:      Yes
  Can Speak English:      Yes
  House Owned or Rented:      R
  Home Free or Mortgaged:      F
  Farm or House:      F
  Neighbors:      
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Peter J Mills      50
  Laura E Mills      42
  Cora B Mills      23
  Pearlie Mills      20
  May Mills      18
  Percie M Mills      15
  Rosie D Mills      14
  Captain C Mills      10
  Shelie Mills      8
  Laura Mills      5
  Lyle Mills      2; Head of Household=Peter James Wells

James Pearl Wells^1,2

• Father*: Peter James Wells^1,2 b. 15 Jul 1849, d. 24 Mar 1921
• Mother*: Laura Ellen Mc Cormick^1,2 b. 1857

• Reference: W013 ID258

• Birth*: 18 July 1879; Douglas Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: January 1958; Arkansas, USA^1,2

• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Morgan, Coles Co., Illinois, USA; 1880 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      J. Welles
  Age:      30
  Birth Date:      Abt 1850
  Birthplace:      Illinois
  Home in 1880:      Morgan, Coles, Illinois, USA
  House Number:      351
  Dwelling Number:      57
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Self (Head)
  Marital status:      Married
  Spouse's name:      Laura E. Welles
  Father's Birthplace:      Ohio
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Neighbors:      
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  J. Welles      30
  Laura E. Welles      22
  Cora B. Welles      3
  James P. Welles      10/12; Head of Household=Peter James Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1900; Gasconade Twp., Wright Co., Missouri, USA; 1900 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      Peter J Mills
  [Peter J Wells]
  Age:      50
  Birth Date:      Jul 1849
  Birthplace:      Illinois
  Home in 1900:      Gasconade, Wright, Missouri
  Sheet Number:      11
  Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:      201
  Family Number:      201
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Head
  Marital status:      Married
  Spouse's name:      Laura E Mills
  Marriage Year:      1874
  Father's Birthplace:      Ohio
  Mother's Birthplace:      Ohio
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Months Not Employed:      0
  Can Read:      Yes
  Can Write:      Yes
  Can Speak English:      Yes
  House Owned or Rented:      R
  Home Free or Mortgaged:      F
  Farm or House:      F
  Neighbors:      
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Peter J Mills      50
  Laura E Mills      42
  Cora B Mills      23
  Pearlie Mills      20
  May Mills      18
  Percie M Mills      15
  Rosie D Mills      14
  Captain C Mills      10
  Shelie Mills      8
  Laura Mills      5
  Lyle Mills      2; Head of Household=Peter James Wells

Maggie May Wells^1,2

• Father*: Peter James Wells^1,2 b. 15 Jul 1849, d. 24 Mar 1921
• Mother*: Laura Ellen Mc Cormick^1,2 b. 1857

• Reference: W013 ID258

• Birth*: 17 October 1881; Douglas Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

• (Household Member) Census: 1900; Gasconade Twp., Wright Co., Missouri, USA; 1900 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      Peter J Mills
  [Peter J Wells]
  Age:      50
  Birth Date:      Jul 1849
  Birthplace:      Illinois
  Home in 1900:      Gasconade, Wright, Missouri
  Sheet Number:      11
  Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:      201
  Family Number:      201
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Head
  Marital status:      Married
  Spouse's name:      Laura E Mills
  Marriage Year:      1874
  Father's Birthplace:      Ohio
  Mother's Birthplace:      Ohio
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Months Not Employed:      0
  Can Read:      Yes
  Can Write:      Yes
  Can Speak English:      Yes
  House Owned or Rented:      R
  Home Free or Mortgaged:      F
  Farm or House:      F
  Neighbors:      
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Peter J Mills      50
  Laura E Mills      42
  Cora B Mills      23
  Pearlie Mills      20
  May Mills      18
  Percie M Mills      15
  Rosie D Mills      14
  Captain C Mills      10
  Shelie Mills      8
  Laura Mills      5
  Lyle Mills      2; Head of Household=Peter James Wells

Percy Mac Wells^1,2

• Father*: Peter James Wells^1,2 b. 15 Jul 1849, d. 24 Mar 1921
• Mother*: Laura Ellen Mc Cormick^1,2 b. 1857

• Reference: W013 ID258

• Birth*: 22 January 1884; Douglas Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

• (Household Member) Census: 1900; Gasconade Twp., Wright Co., Missouri, USA; 1900 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      Peter J Mills
  [Peter J Wells]
  Age:      50
  Birth Date:      Jul 1849
  Birthplace:      Illinois
  Home in 1900:      Gasconade, Wright, Missouri
  Sheet Number:      11
  Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:      201
  Family Number:      201
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Head
  Marital status:      Married
  Spouse's name:      Laura E Mills
  Marriage Year:      1874
  Father's Birthplace:      Ohio
  Mother's Birthplace:      Ohio
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Months Not Employed:      0
  Can Read:      Yes
  Can Write:      Yes
  Can Speak English:      Yes
  House Owned or Rented:      R
  Home Free or Mortgaged:      F
  Farm or House:      F
  Neighbors:      
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Peter J Mills      50
  Laura E Mills      42
  Cora B Mills      23
  Pearlie Mills      20
  May Mills      18
  Percie M Mills      15
  Rosie D Mills      14
  Captain C Mills      10
  Shelie Mills      8
  Laura Mills      5
  Lyle Mills      2; Head of Household=Peter James Wells

Rosie Delpha Wells^1,2

• Father*: Peter James Wells^1,2 b. 15 Jul 1849, d. 24 Mar 1921
• Mother*: Laura Ellen Mc Cormick^1,2 b. 1857

• Reference: W013 ID258

• Birth*: 23 January 1887; Douglas Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

• (Household Member) Census: 1900; Gasconade Twp., Wright Co., Missouri, USA; 1900 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      Peter J Mills
  [Peter J Wells]
  Age:      50
  Birth Date:      Jul 1849
  Birthplace:      Illinois
  Home in 1900:      Gasconade, Wright, Missouri
  Sheet Number:      11
  Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:      201
  Family Number:      201
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Head
  Marital status:      Married
  Spouse's name:      Laura E Mills
  Marriage Year:      1874
  Father's Birthplace:      Ohio
  Mother's Birthplace:      Ohio
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Months Not Employed:      0
  Can Read:      Yes
  Can Write:      Yes
  Can Speak English:      Yes
  House Owned or Rented:      R
  Home Free or Mortgaged:      F
  Farm or House:      F
  Neighbors:      
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Peter J Mills      50
  Laura E Mills      42
  Cora B Mills      23
  Pearlie Mills      20
  May Mills      18
  Percie M Mills      15
  Rosie D Mills      14
  Captain C Mills      10
  Shelie Mills      8
  Laura Mills      5
  Lyle Mills      2; Head of Household=Peter James Wells

Capt. Clyde C Wells¹

• Father*: Peter James Wells^2,3 b. 15 Jul 1849, d. 24 Mar 1921
• Mother*: Laura Ellen Mc Cormick^2,3 b. 1857

• Reference: W013 ID258

• Birth: 14 June 1889; Illinois, USA
• Birth*: 8 July 1889; Douglas Co., Illinois, USA^2,3
• (Groom) Marriage: circa 1910; Bride=Rose Anne Smith
• (Groom) Marriage: before 1943; Bride=Ocaola Steele
• Burial*: 6 March 1943; Beardstown City Cemetery, Beardstown, Cass Co., Illinois, USA; Son of Peter J. Wells and Laura McCormack /(Cauknoun on his death cert)
  
  (Note: Death record and draft reg as "Clyde C.", 1940 census as "Claude C".)
  
  m1: Rose Ann Smith (1892/TN-Jul 11 1946), Beardstown - divorced.
  ch inc:
  -Irene abt 1911
  -Floyd James abt 1912- m: Verdetta living in Macomb MI 1940.
  -Howard Woodrow 1913- m: Helen living in Beardstown 1940 with son Richard Lee, whose marker is at the base of theirs.
  -Hazel abt 1916-
  -Leroy abt 1918- in Chicago 1940 with wife Jeannette
  -Verna Elizabeth 1919-1988 m: Verlin Eugene Perry (1916-2002, 4 ch; both died at Beardstown.
  
  m2: Oca Ola/Ocaola Steele 1936, Cass IL.
  
  1920 Virginia Cass IL: WELLS Clyde C/30, Rose/28, Irene/9, Floyd/8, Howard/6, Hazel/4, Leroy/2, Verna/0.
  
  1930 Cass IL: WELLS Clyde/39, Rose/38, Howard/17, Hazel/15, Leroy/12, Verna/10.
  
  1940 Cass IL: WELLS Claude C/50, Oca Ola/49
  
  
  Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
  Name: Clyde C. Wells
  Birth Date: 14 Jun 1889
  Birth Place: Tuscola, Ill
  Death Date: 6 Mar 1943
  Death Place: Beardstown, Cass, Illinois
  Burial Date: 9 Mar 1943
  Burial Place: Beardstown, Cass, Ill.
  Cemetery Name: City
  Death Age: 53
  Occupation: Laborer, Railroad
  Race: White
  Marital Status: M
  Gender: Male
  Residence: Beardstown, Cass, Ill.
  Father Name: Peter J. Wells
  Mother Name: Laura Cauknoun
  FHL Film Number: 1983449
  
  Source for 2nd marriage: Obit of his wife, Oca (Steele) Wells:
  
  WELLS, Mrs. Oca - Illinoian Star, January 9, 1965
  Mrs. Oca Wells - 1891-1965
  ..."She was married to Cap Wells in 1936. He died in 1943. A son, Trenis, died at 13."
  
  Trenis may have been her child from a prior marriage.
  
  "Capt" from Oca's obit, found draft regist. for WWI and WWII but not a service record.
  
  The 1917 "The Farmer's Directory" covering several Illinois counties including Cass and Sangamon, references Clyde and Rosa Wells and children (pg 1908). Inquiries can be made at the Cass Co Historical Office3 or website.
  
  Altho Clyde and his first wife had divorced, they have a double stone.
• Death*: 6 March 1943; Beardstown, Cass Co., Illinois, USA; Son of Peter J. Wells and Laura McCormack /(Cauknoun on his death cert)
  
  (Note: Death record and draft reg as "Clyde C.", 1940 census as "Claude C".)
  
  m1: Rose Ann Smith (1892/TN-Jul 11 1946), Beardstown - divorced.
  ch inc:
  -Irene abt 1911
  -Floyd James abt 1912- m: Verdetta living in Macomb MI 1940.
  -Howard Woodrow 1913- m: Helen living in Beardstown 1940 with son Richard Lee, whose marker is at the base of theirs.
  -Hazel abt 1916-
  -Leroy abt 1918- in Chicago 1940 with wife Jeannette
  -Verna Elizabeth 1919-1988 m: Verlin Eugene Perry (1916-2002, 4 ch; both died at Beardstown.
  
  m2: Oca Ola/Ocaola Steele 1936, Cass IL.
  
  1920 Virginia Cass IL: WELLS Clyde C/30, Rose/28, Irene/9, Floyd/8, Howard/6, Hazel/4, Leroy/2, Verna/0.
  
  1930 Cass IL: WELLS Clyde/39, Rose/38, Howard/17, Hazel/15, Leroy/12, Verna/10.
  
  1940 Cass IL: WELLS Claude C/50, Oca Ola/49
  
  
  Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
  Name: Clyde C. Wells
  Birth Date: 14 Jun 1889
  Birth Place: Tuscola, Ill
  Death Date: 6 Mar 1943
  Death Place: Beardstown, Cass, Illinois
  Burial Date: 9 Mar 1943
  Burial Place: Beardstown, Cass, Ill.
  Cemetery Name: City
  Death Age: 53
  Occupation: Laborer, Railroad
  Race: White
  Marital Status: M
  Gender: Male
  Residence: Beardstown, Cass, Ill.
  Father Name: Peter J. Wells
  Mother Name: Laura Cauknoun
  FHL Film Number: 1983449
  
  Source for 2nd marriage: Obit of his wife, Oca (Steele) Wells:
  
  WELLS, Mrs. Oca - Illinoian Star, January 9, 1965
  Mrs. Oca Wells - 1891-1965
  ..."She was married to Cap Wells in 1936. He died in 1943. A son, Trenis, died at 13."
  
  Trenis may have been her child from a prior marriage.
  
  "Capt" from Oca's obit, found draft regist. for WWI and WWII but not a service record.
  
  The 1917 "The Farmer's Directory" covering several Illinois counties including Cass and Sangamon, references Clyde and Rosa Wells and children (pg 1908). Inquiries can be made at the Cass Co Historical Office3 or website.
  
  Altho Clyde and his first wife had divorced, they have a double stone.

• (Household Member) Census: 1900; Gasconade Twp., Wright Co., Missouri, USA; 1900 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      Peter J Mills
  [Peter J Wells]
  Age:      50
  Birth Date:      Jul 1849
  Birthplace:      Illinois
  Home in 1900:      Gasconade, Wright, Missouri
  Sheet Number:      11
  Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:      201
  Family Number:      201
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Head
  Marital status:      Married
  Spouse's name:      Laura E Mills
  Marriage Year:      1874
  Father's Birthplace:      Ohio
  Mother's Birthplace:      Ohio
  Occupation:      Farmer
  Months Not Employed:      0
  Can Read:      Yes
  Can Write:      Yes
  Can Speak English:      Yes
  House Owned or Rented:      R
  Home Free or Mortgaged:      F
  Farm or House:      F
  Neighbors:      
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Peter J Mills      50
  Laura E Mills      42
  Cora B Mills      23
  Pearlie Mills      20
  May Mills      18
  Percie M Mills      15
  Rosie D Mills      14
  Captain C Mills      10
  Shelie Mills      8
  Laura Mills      5
  Lyle Mills      2; Head of Household=Peter James Wells
• Note: between 1911 and 1919; Children
  Floyd James Wells 1911–1971
  Howard Woodrow Wells 1913–1962
  Hazel C. Wells Hardesty 1915–2006
  Verna Elizabeth Wells Perry 1919–1988; Principal=Rose Anne Smith