Oscar Clark Wells (1869 - 1958)

Born 27 Sep 1869 in Farina, Fayette County, Illinois, United States

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Died 3 Apr 1958 at age 88 in Farina, Fayette County, Illinois, United States

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"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 164, No 16, p 13, Apr. 21, 1958.

Oscar Clark Wells departed this life quietly at his home on Mulberry Street in Farina on April 3, 1958, at the age of 88 years, 6 months, and 6 days.

By occupation he was a schoolteacher and farmer. He loved children, flowers, nature, and the Bible which he knew thoroughly and read and studied faithfully. He joined the Farina Seventh-day Baptist Church November 25, 1882, and remained a faithful member more than 75 years. He was ordained a deacon in 1904. For many years he served as Sabbath School superintendent.

On February 21, 1891, by the Rev. C. A. Burdick, he was united in marriage with Ines V. Randolph who preceded him in death on February 5, 1947. To this union were born six children: Gail (Mrs. Lynn Alderdyce), Battle Creek, Michigan; Glenn Clark of Farina; Ernest who died in infancy; Oma (Mrs. Thomas J. Morley), also of Battle Creek; Elsie (Mrs. John P. Russell), Los Angeles, Calif., and George Randolph, Joliet, Ill.

He is also survived by one sister, Miss Lena Wells, with whom he had made his home since the passing of his wife 11 years ago. He was preceded in death by a sister, Miss Harriet Wells. He leaves 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 4 nieces, a nephew, and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held Sabbath afternoon, April 5, from the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Farina, with the pastor, the Rev. A. A. Appel, officiating. Burial was in the Farina cemetery.

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Sources

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6HZ-MHV : accessed 12 June 2016), Oscar Wells in household of George C Wells, Illinois, United States; citing p. 2, family 11, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,752.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXVP-4HT : 24 December 2015), Oscar C Wells in household of George Wells, Meacham, Marion, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 111, sheet 43C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0234; FHL microfilm 1,254,234.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK68-K58 : 29 October 2015), Oscar C Wells, Meacham, Marion, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 145, sheet 1B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,319.

• "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCFK-FBC : 25 April 2016), Oscar Wells in entry for Lynn D. Alderdyce and Gail F. Wells, 1916.

• "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCV9-89C : 4 December 2014), Oscar Wells in entry for Lynn D. Alderdyce and Gail F. Wells, 19 Sep 1916; citing reference 2:3VD61DL; FHL microfilm 1,009,299.

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJHN-R5F : 14 December 2015), Oscar Wells, Meacham, Marion, Illinois, United States; citing sheet 9A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,391.

• "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ9L-XZT : 4 December 2014), Oscar C. Wells in entry for Thomas J. Morley and Oma Wells, 28 Nov 1923; citing Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, v 2 p 61 rn 914, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,342,754.

• "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNK2-5MJ : 22 April 2016), Oscar C Wells in entry for Thomas J Morley and Oma Wells, 1923.

• "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSYZ-SZP : 8 December 2015), Oscar C Wells, 1930.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KW4Y-3HS : 17 May 2014), Oscar Wells, Farina, La Clede Township, Fayette, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 26-8, sheet 1A, family 6, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 801.

• "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ5R-C9H : 27 December 2014), Oscar C. Wells in entry for Ines Verlette Wells, 05 Feb 1947; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,991,702.

• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3X7-DSL : 5 December 2014), Oscar Wells in entry for Oma W Morley, 28 Jan 1975; citing certificate number 03754, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,243,527.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102696751/oscar-clark-wells: accessed 27 December 2022), memorial page for Deacon Oscar Clark Wells (27 Sep 1869–3 Apr 1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 102696751, citing Farina Cemetery, Farina, Fayette County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Jon Saunders (contributor 47674050).

• "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGB6-P2L : 26 November 2014), Wells in entry for Elsie W Russell, 12 Jan 1980; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.

See also:

• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jonsaunders&id=I64366&style=TABLE