Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJohn Thomas Clem 
Birth5 Jan 1852, Johnson Co, IN
Census18 Jun 1900, Harristown, Macon Co, IL
Memoroll#323, pg 7
Census16 Apr 1910, Decatur, Macon Co, IL
Memoroll#307, pg 1
Census2 Jan 1920, Sledgeville, Texas Co, OK
Memoroll#1488, pg 6
Census4 Apr 1930, Sledgeville, Texas Co, OK
Death12 Jan 1933, Guymon, Texas Co, OK
BurialElmhurst Cem, Guymon, OK
MemoBlock 6, lot 32
OccupationFarmer
FatherJackson A. Clem (1823-1897)
MotherSarah Ann Wells (1829-1917)
Misc. Notes
He married Ora Anna Wilkins (1859-1879) on 28 Feb 1878 in Clay City, Clay Co, IL, and is the father of Charles C. Clem who was born in Dec 1878 and living with the family in 1880. Perhaps she died in childbirth.
He was married a second time to Prisilla Willard on Jan 22 1884 in Macon Co, IL.
He was married a third time to Mary A. Herrod on Jan 5 1898 in Macon Co, IL.
Married and living with his wife Mary (36, Canada) of 2 years in the 1900 census for Harristown, Macon Co, IL; working as a farm laborer. Living with them are children from his second marriage: Elmer J Clem (Apr 1886, NE), Ethel May Clem (Aug 1888, NE), Carl Clem (Aug 1895, IL), and Orvil Clem (Jan 1898, IL). Based on the listings of their parents birthplaces, it appears they are all her children from a prior marriage.
They are still listed in Decatur in 1910, which states that it is his third marriage, that they have been married 13 years, and he is working as a laborer at odd jobs. They now have another son, George H., from the new marriage.
By 1920 they had moved to Oklahoma, where John is listed as a farmer (67, IN), with Mary (57, Can) and only the boys Carl, Orville and George living with them.
In 1930, John is still in Oklahoma listed only as J. T. Clem, age 78 and a widower. His “son” Orville is the only one listed with him.
He was married a second time to Prisilla Willard on Jan 22 1884 in Macon Co, IL.
He was married a third time to Mary A. Herrod on Jan 5 1898 in Macon Co, IL.
Married and living with his wife Mary (36, Canada) of 2 years in the 1900 census for Harristown, Macon Co, IL; working as a farm laborer. Living with them are children from his second marriage: Elmer J Clem (Apr 1886, NE), Ethel May Clem (Aug 1888, NE), Carl Clem (Aug 1895, IL), and Orvil Clem (Jan 1898, IL). Based on the listings of their parents birthplaces, it appears they are all her children from a prior marriage.
They are still listed in Decatur in 1910, which states that it is his third marriage, that they have been married 13 years, and he is working as a laborer at odd jobs. They now have another son, George H., from the new marriage.
By 1920 they had moved to Oklahoma, where John is listed as a farmer (67, IN), with Mary (57, Can) and only the boys Carl, Orville and George living with them.
In 1930, John is still in Oklahoma listed only as J. T. Clem, age 78 and a widower. His “son” Orville is the only one listed with him.
Spouses
Birth7 Feb 1859, Ohio
Death12 Jun 1879, Clay City, Clay Co, IL
BurialWells Cem, Zif Twp, Wayne Co, IL
Marriage28 Feb 1878, Clay City, Clay Co, IL
ChildrenCharles C. (1878-1969)
Birth1861, Harristown, Macon Co, IL
Death29 Aug 1895, Harristown, Macon Co, IL
Misc. Notes
listed with her parents at age 9 in 1870 census for Whitmore Twp, Macon Co, IL
Marriage22 Jan 1884, Macon Co, IL
Birth5 May 1864, Canada
Death21 May 1923, Guymon, Texas Co, OK
BurialElmhurst Cem, Guymon, OK
MemoBlock 6, lot 32
Misc. Notes
1900 census lists her birth as May 1864, while Elmhurst cemetery records list her birth as 5 May 1862.
1920 census lists her as Mary G. Clem and says she was naturalized.
1920 census lists her as Mary G. Clem and says she was naturalized.
Marriage5 Jan 1898, Macon Co, IL
ChildrenOrville (1898-1947)
George Henry (1902-1977)