Son of Peter J. Wells and Laura McCormack /(Cauknoun on his death cert)

(Note: Death record and draft reg as "Clyde C.", 1940 census as "Claude C".)

m1: Rose Ann Smith (1892/TN-Jul 11 1946), Beardstown - divorced.
ch inc:
-Irene abt 1911
-Floyd James abt 1912- m: Verdetta living in Macomb MI 1940.
-Howard Woodrow 1913- m: Helen living in Beardstown 1940 with son Richard Lee, whose marker is at the base of theirs.
-Hazel abt 1916-
-Leroy abt 1918- in Chicago 1940 with wife Jeannette
-Verna Elizabeth 1919-1988 m: Verlin Eugene Perry (1916-2002, 4 ch; both died at Beardstown.

m2: Oca Ola/Ocaola Steele 1936, Cass IL.

1920 Virginia Cass IL: WELLS Clyde C/30, Rose/28, Irene/9, Floyd/8, Howard/6, Hazel/4, Leroy/2, Verna/0.

1930 Cass IL: WELLS Clyde/39, Rose/38, Howard/17, Hazel/15, Leroy/12, Verna/10.

1940 Cass IL: WELLS Claude C/50, Oca Ola/49


Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Clyde C. Wells
Birth Date: 14 Jun 1889
Birth Place: Tuscola, Ill
Death Date: 6 Mar 1943
Death Place: Beardstown, Cass, Illinois
Burial Date: 9 Mar 1943
Burial Place: Beardstown, Cass, Ill.
Cemetery Name: City
Death Age: 53
Occupation: Laborer, Railroad
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: Beardstown, Cass, Ill.
Father Name: Peter J. Wells
Mother Name: Laura Cauknoun
FHL Film Number: 1983449

Source for 2nd marriage: Obit of his wife, Oca (Steele) Wells:

WELLS, Mrs. Oca - Illinoian Star, January 9, 1965
Mrs. Oca Wells - 1891-1965
..."She was married to Cap Wells in 1936. He died in 1943. A son, Trenis, died at 13."

Trenis may have been her child from a prior marriage.

"Capt" from Oca's obit, found draft regist. for WWI and WWII but not a service record.

The 1917 "The Farmer's Directory" covering several Illinois counties including Cass and Sangamon, references Clyde and Rosa Wells and children (pg 1908). Inquiries can be made at the Cass Co Historical Office3 or website.

Altho Clyde and his first wife had divorced, they have a double stone.