Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJohn W. Clem
Birth1812, Kentucky
Census1840, Clark Co, KY
Memoroll#108, pg 288
Census22 Aug 1850, Dist 2, Clark Co, KY
Memoroll#196, pg 19
Census18 Jun 1860, Dist 2, Clark Co, KY
Memoroll#362, pg 0
Census8 Sep 1870, Dist 1, Fayette Co, KY
Memoroll#460, pg 28
Census7 Jun 1880, Dog Fennel, Fayette Co, KY
Memoroll#412, pg 109
Death8 Feb 1903, Fayette Co, KY
Burial9 Feb 1903, Lexington Cem, Lexington, Fayette Co, KY
OccupationFarmer
Misc. Notes
He is listed as Jno W. Clem with Martha in the 1840 census for Clark Co, KY, both 20-30 with a boy and a girl under age 5.
The 1850 census shows John W. (31, KY) and Martha Ann (25, KY) Clem. Their children included Mary J. (12), Wesley (10), Pamelia (8), Francis (6), and A. T. (male, 4) and John (1).
In 1860 his family consisted of John Clem (44, KY) a carpenter, wife Martha A. (40, KY) and children Wesley B. (20), Permelia (18), Francis M. (16), Tandy (14), John (12), Barbary (10), Waller (6), and Colby (3); all born in Kentucky.
The family is listed in 1870 as John Clem Sr (59, KY) a carpenter, wife Martha (58, KY) and children Tandy (23), John Jr (21), Barbara (18), Waller (14), and Coleby (12). Son Wesley and his family are listed next below them.
They are listed again in Fayette Co, KY in 1880, ages 66 and 61, with just their two youngest sons, Waller (25) and Quisenbury (Colby) (22).
[Obituary] Leader - 9 Feb 1903
The funeral services of Mr. John Clem, 86, took place at the Cemetery Chapel this afternoon. Mr. Clem was the father of Walter and Colby Clem.
Spouses
Birth21 Mar 1818, Clark Co, KY
Death13 Aug 1884, Fayette Co, KY
BurialLexington Cem, Lexington, Fayette Co, KY
MemoSect J, Lot 92, E1/2
Misc. Notes
dau of James D. Keas and Amelia Mildred Bush
[Obituary] Daily Press - 14 Aug 1884
Mrs. Martha J. Clem, wife of John Clem, died at county home August 13.
ChildrenJohn W. (1849-1901)
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