Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameMargaret Mahalia Wells
Birth17 Jun 1855, Burnsville, Bartholomew Co, IN
Census14 Jun 1880, Columbus, Bartholomew Co, IN
Memoroll#265, pg 35
Census7 Jun 1900, Columbus, Bartholomew Co, IN
Memoroll#359, pg 6
Census7 Apr 1930, Columbus, Bartholomew Co, IN
Memoroll#577, pg 5
Death25 Sep 1935, Bartholomew Co, IN
BurialMt Pleasant Cem, Garden City, Bartholomew Co, IN
FatherWilliam Wells (1809-1863)
MotherElizabeth McPike (1818-1864)
Misc. Notes
She married John Clem. To them were born four children - Nellie M. (27 Feb 1876-14 Sep 1896), who died in young womanhood, Clarence Walter (20 Aug 1877-1 Feb 1957), Franklin (17 Feb 1879-Sep 1962) and Dallas W. (5 May 1895). Margaret, like her mother, was left with a small son at the death of her husband. She was self-sacrificing in her love and devotion to home and family.
In 1910 she is listed as widowed (54, IN), running a boarding house, and her son Dallas living with her.
In 1920 she was living with son Dallas and his wife Mary (23, IN).
In 1930 she is listed alone as head of household and widowed (74, IN) in Columbus, Bartholomew Co, IN.

Frank Clem married Mary Adaline Abbet on 8 Oct 1902. To them were born three children - Eva, who died in 1919, Leland and Bobbie Dean.
Clarence Clem married Bonnie Parr of Edinburg, Ind. To them were born three children - John W., Jennie M., and Mary E. who died in July 1925.
Dallas W. Clem married Mary Ada Hofer of Columbus, Ind. They had one son, Dallas Hofer Clem (1921-1993) and died in Bloomfield, NJ.
Spouses
Birth12 May 1849, Clark Co, KY
Death4 Feb 1901, Columbus, Bartholomew Co, IN
MemoBk HD-6B, page 33
BurialMt Pleasant Cem, Garden City, Bartholomew Co, IN
OccupationFarmer, Carpenter
FatherJohn W. Clem (1812-1903)
MotherMartha Ann Keas (1818-1884)
Misc. Notes
Listed as age 1 in the 1850 census with parents John W. Clem (31, KY) and Martha Ann Keas (25, KY). Their children also included Mary J. (12), Wesley (10), Pamelia (8), Francis (6), and A. T. (male, 4).
In 1860 his parents 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.
He is listed as John W. Clem in 1875 marriage record for Bartholomew Co, IN.
Listed as J. W. Clem (28, KY) in 1880, as a farmer with 3 children.
Listed in 1900 census as a carpenter, born May 1850 (50, KY), with 3 children.
Indiana Death record lists him as John W. Clem, age 55.
Marriage12 Dec 1875, Bartholomew Co, IN
Marr MemoBk C-9, pg 410
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