Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameSarah Ann Wells 
Birth30 Dec 1829, Kentucky
CensusSep 1850, Franklin Twp, Johnson Co, IN
Memoroll#155, pg 202, line 38
Census6 Sep 1860, Zif Twp, Wayne Co, IL
Memoroll#236, pg 0
Census28 Jul 1870, Clay City, Clay Co, IL
Memoroll#196, pg 29
Census16 Jun 1880, Clay City, Clay Co, IL
Memoroll#181/182, pg 26
Census21 Jun 1900, Harristown, Macon Co, IL
Memoroll#323, pg 8
Census2 May 1910, Harristown, Macon Co, IL
Memoroll#308, pg 178
Death26 Mar 1917, Niantic Twp, Macon Co, IL
MemoIL cert# 0021978
BurialHarristown Cem, Harristown, Macon Co, IL
OccupationFarmer
FatherIsaac Newton Wells (1799-1876)
MotherMary A. Sage (1799-1872)
Misc. Notes
Henry Wells (10 IN) her brother, is living with Sarah and her husband in the 1850 census.
Clemm family is listed in Wayne Co, IL in 1860 as a farmer with sons John T. (8), Isaac N. (6), Wilson (4), and James (1).
In the 1870 census he is listed as Clem Jackson, rather than Jackson Clem in Clay City, IL with sons John T., Isaac N., Wilson, James, Mary J. (9), and William H. (6).
It is said that they had a son (apparently William) who died in 1877 at the age of 14 years.
In 1880 their Clay City household includes:
John Thomas, 27,son, farmer, widower, IN KY KY
Wilson, 23, son, working on farm, IL KY KY
James Andrew, 21, son, working on farm, IL KY KY
Mary Jane, 18, daughter, at home, IL KY KY
Charles C, 1, grandson, IL IN OH (must be John’s son, based on father’s birthplace)
Lemuel Wells, 41, brother-in-law, works on farm, disabled, KY KY KY
Listed in 1900 as widowed with her brother Lemuel (61) and her dau Mary (38).
In 1910 she is listed as a widow, 81, with her daughter Mary J. and brother Lemuel.
Clemm family is listed in Wayne Co, IL in 1860 as a farmer with sons John T. (8), Isaac N. (6), Wilson (4), and James (1).
In the 1870 census he is listed as Clem Jackson, rather than Jackson Clem in Clay City, IL with sons John T., Isaac N., Wilson, James, Mary J. (9), and William H. (6).
It is said that they had a son (apparently William) who died in 1877 at the age of 14 years.
In 1880 their Clay City household includes:
John Thomas, 27,son, farmer, widower, IN KY KY
Wilson, 23, son, working on farm, IL KY KY
James Andrew, 21, son, working on farm, IL KY KY
Mary Jane, 18, daughter, at home, IL KY KY
Charles C, 1, grandson, IL IN OH (must be John’s son, based on father’s birthplace)
Lemuel Wells, 41, brother-in-law, works on farm, disabled, KY KY KY
Listed in 1900 as widowed with her brother Lemuel (61) and her dau Mary (38).
In 1910 she is listed as a widow, 81, with her daughter Mary J. and brother Lemuel.
Spouses
Birth22 May 1823, Gallatin Co, KY
Death3 Oct 1897, Harristown, Macon Co, IL
BurialHarristown Cem, Harristown, Macon Co, IL
OccupationFarmer
Misc. Notes
Son of Adam Clem (b. 7 Oct 1788 VA, d. 9 Jul 1844 Johnson Co, IN) and Racheal Sheppard (b. 1788 NC, d. Feb 1839 Johnson Co, IN), who were married 19 Dec 1812 in Henry Co, Kentucky. Adam also married Nancy Bridgmont on 8 Aug 1839.
Marriage17 Apr 1850, Johnson Co, IN
ChildrenJohn Thomas (1852-1933)
Isaac Newton (1854-1880)
Wilson (1856-1921)
James Andrew (1859-1941)
Mary Jane (1862-1917)
William Henry (Died as Child) (1863-1877)