Claude D. Wells was born September 03, 1878 in most likely Kaufmann County, Texas. Claude was the son of Daniel Anderson Wells and Sarah Jane Lathrope .

He married Lila (or Delila) Hatley May 24, 1898 in Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.He married second Merril ___?___.

Left: Claude D. Wells, wife Lila, children; Elton, Dewey & Aaron
Right: Lila Wells with her baby daughter, Margaret Wells
Photos: D. Wells


Dewey Wells, Claude D. Wells, Unknown person, Aaron Wells
Oil well in Santa Fe, Ok, June 18, 1925.
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Wife Lila, baby Dewey Duvall and Claude D. Wells.

Right: Photo Had Lila Wells on back. It is not known which girl she is.

Photos: D. Wells

Children of Claude Wells and Lila Hatley are:

  • Dewey Duvall Wells, b. June 21, 1900, Elk City, Beckam County, Oklahoma.
  • Elton Wells, b. September 14, 1904, Texas.
  • Infant Wells, b. September 23, 1910. (Gender unknown)
  • Aaron Wells, b. September 19, 1912, Oklahoma died in May Texas ABT 1994/95. Married Charlie Mae Holden. and they had one daughter, Neil Maire.

Children of Claude Wells and Merril (Unknown): (Believed they had 15 children)
  • Calvin Wells
  • Violet June

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