Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJoseph Laughlin “Joe” Wells 
Birth25 Jul 1871, Roseville Twp, Warren Co, IL
Census15 Jun 1900, Lenox Twp, Warren Co, IL
MemoED#89, pg 7
Census14 Jan 1920, Lenox Twp, Warren Co, IL
Memoroll#409, pg 5
Census17 Apr 1940, Logan Twp, Garfield Co, OK
Memoroll#3293, pg 3
Death22 Feb 1958, Enid, Garfield Co, OK
BurialMemorial Park Cem, Enid, Garfield Co, OK
OccupationFarmer
FatherRobert Laughlin Wells (1845-1923)
MotherMelvina Delcina Smith (1848-1923)
Misc. Notes
He married his second wife, Clara, when she was 21. Joseph moved to Oklahoma about one year after a fire destroyed his home in Illinois on 17 Mar 1932 - St Patrick’s Day. A family story about "Grandpa Joe" describes him as very stubborn. Apparently the farm house did not have an indoor bathroom, and as Grandpa Joe got older and had more difficulty getting around, the family decided to install indoor plumbing. However, Grandpa Joe did not see the need for it and continued to use the outhouse.
Listed in Logan in 1940 as a farmer (69, IL) with his wife Clara (35, IL) and children Milton (14, IL), Phyllis (12, IL), Martha (8, IL) and Jancie (2, OK).
He was listed as Joe Wells of Oklahoma City in his brother Robert’s funeral papers in 1957.
Listed in Logan in 1940 as a farmer (69, IL) with his wife Clara (35, IL) and children Milton (14, IL), Phyllis (12, IL), Martha (8, IL) and Jancie (2, OK).
He was listed as Joe Wells of Oklahoma City in his brother Robert’s funeral papers in 1957.
Spouses
Birth27 Jun 1878, Roseville Twp, Warren Co, IL
Death26 Sep 1913, Monmouth, Warren Co, IL
BurialMonmouth Cem, Monmouth, IL
Misc. Notes
Daughter of William Ewing Efaw and Sarah Angeline Miller
Marriage11 Feb 1897, Warren Co, IL
Marr MemoBk E, pg 48
ChildrenDelbert Leslie (1897-1975)
Lawrence Elmer (Died as Infant) (1901-1902)
Howard Glen (1902-1958)
Birth14 May 1904, Warren Co, IL
Death1 Nov 1997, Lahoma, Garfield Co, OK
BurialMemorial Park Cem, Enid, Garfield Co, OK
Marriage6 Jun 1924, Galesburg, Knox Co, IL
ChildrenMilton Joseph (1925-2015)
Phyllis Jean (1927-2021)
Martha Jeannine (1931-2015)
Janice Loree (1937-2023)