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James Clayton Wells, Jr.

Male 1902 - 1988  (85 years)


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  • Name James Clayton Wells 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 11 Aug 1902  Circleville, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 Jun 1988  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 6 Jul 1988  St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Hoyt, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6940  Rossville
    Last Modified 21 Nov 2019 

    Father James C Wells, Sr.,   b. 17 Nov 1866, Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1867, Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years) 
    Mother Lou Jeanne Owens Wells 
    Family ID F7842  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary B Slattery Wells,   b. 17 Aug 1910, Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1988, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 1938  Hiawatha, Brown County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Jeanice Wells
    Last Modified 1 Aug 2018 15:57:18 
    Family ID F7843  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Obituary- Wells, James 1
    Obituary- Wells, James 1
    James Clayton Wells
    HOLTON- James Clayton Wells, 85, Holton, died late Wednesday, June 29, 1988, at a Topeka hospital.

    Arrangements are pending at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton.

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    Wells
    James Clayton Wells, 85, Holton, died Wednesday, June 29, 1988, at a Topeka hospital.

    Mr. Wells was a farmer and mechanic before he retired, he had followed the rodeo circuits as a bronco rider in his earlier years and performed in Calgary Stampede in Alberta, Canada, and in Madison Square Garden.

    He served as special deputy several years under Jackson County Sheriff Don Collins. He was in the Army during World War II, having served in North Africa, Sicily and Normandy.

    He was born Aug. 11, 1902, at Circleville, the son of James C. and Lou Jeanne Owens Wells Sr. He spent most his life in Jackson County.

    Mr. Wells was a member of Holton Memorial Post No. 1367 of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Mary L. Bair Post No. 44 of the American Legion, both at Hilton.

    He married Mary B. Slattery in 1938 at Hiawatha. She survives.

    Other survivors include a daughter, Jeanice Wells, Mayetta; and two brothers, Nathan Wells and Les Wells, both of San Diego, Calif.

    Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 1988, at the First Christian Church, Holton. Father Carl Defat officiated. Mrs. Les Beames was organist. The congregation sang "The Old Rugged Cross." Casketbearers were Don Collins, LeRoy Burget, Earl Hill, Ed Dunn, Harold Tosh and H. Wells. Interment was in the St. Josephs Cemetery, Hoyt. The military color guard from Ft. Riley conducted the military 21 gun salute at the cemetery. Mercer Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
    Obituary- Wells, James 2
    Obituary- Wells, James 2
    James C. Wells
    Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at the Christian Church in Holton for James Clayton Wells, 85, Holton. He died Wednesday, June 29, 1988, at a Topeka hospital.

    Mr. Wells was a farmer and mechanic before he retired. He had followed the rodeo circuits as a bronco rider in his earlier years and performed in Calgary Stampede in Alberta, Canada, and in Madison Square Garden.

    He was served as special deputy several years under Jackson County Sheriff Don Collins. He was in the Army during World War II, having served in North Africa, Sicily and Normandy.

    He was born Aug. 11, 1902, at Circleville, the son of James C. and Lou Jeanne Owens Wells Sr. He spent most of' his life in Jackson County.

    Mr. Wells was a member of Holton Memorial Post No. 1367 of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Mary L. Bair Post No. 44 of the American Legion, both at Holton.

    He married Mary B. Slattery in 1938 at Hiawatha. She survives.

    Other survivors include a daughter, Jeanice Wells, Mayetta; and two brothers, Nathan Wells and Les Wells, both of San Diego, Calif.

    Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery at Hoyt. Mr. Wells will lie in state from 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Christian Church in Holton where relatives and friends will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Contributions may be made to the James Wells Memorial Fund yet to be designated by relatives and sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home in Holton, 66436.