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Charles 'Charlie' Wesley Wells

Charles 'Charlie' Wesley Wells

Male 1867 - 1963  (95 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Charles 'Charlie' Wesley WellsCharles 'Charlie' Wesley Wells was born 20 Nov 1867, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Corp. Matthew Clay Wells and Mary Jane Shorter); died 24 Feb 1963, Callands, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Callands, Virginia.

    Charles married Ida Rebecca Hankins 24 Sep 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Ida (daughter of Jabez Robert "Jabe" Hankins and Lucy Rainey Lawrence) was born 1 Mar 1876, Mountain Valley, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; died 30 Mar 1957, Martinsville, Virginia ; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Axton, Henry Co., VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Sarah 'Sallie Fannie' Frances Wells was born 19 Feb 1894, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; died 3 Feb 1996, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia.
    2. Jabez Peter 'Pete' Wells, Sr. was born 14 Jan 1896, Pittsylvania Copunty, Virginia; died 11 Jan 1976, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    3. Effie Wells was born Jun 1897, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. Mabel Elizabeth Wells was born 27 Jun 1898, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 May 1997, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Axton, Henry County, Virginia.
    5. Mary Lucy Wells was born 1 Mar 1901, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 6 Aug 1984, Woodbridge, , Virginia; was buried , Mount Comfort Cemetery, South Kings Highway (in the Fairfax County area) Alexandria, Virginia.
    6. Paul Campbell Wells was born 23 Feb 1903, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 Sep 1971, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Axton, Henry Co., VA.
    7. Mattie Sue Wells was born 5 Jul 1905, Virginia; died 22 Nov 2002, Alexandria, Virginia ; was buried , Mount Comfort Cemetery, South Kings Highway, Alexandria, Virginia .
    8. Charles Obie "Charlie" Wells was born 12 Jun 1907, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 8 Mar 1928, U.S. Navel Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Axton, Henry Co., VA.
    9. Lloyd William Wells was born 17 Apr 1910; died 17 Jul 1981; was buried , Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, VA.
    10. Carroll David Wells was born 1 Sep 1912, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Apr 1992, Memorial Hospital Martinsville, VA; was buried , Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, VA.
    11. Ruby Odell Wells was born 1914, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Feb 2008, Henrico County, Virginia; was buried , Burial: Washington Memorial Park & Mausoleums Sandston, Henrico Co., Virginia.
    12. Eva Elise Wells was born 22 Dec 1917, Henry County, Virginia; died 19 Jan 2018, Springfield, Virginia; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Corp. Matthew Clay WellsCorp. Matthew Clay Wells was born 27 Jan 1827, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Joseph Wells and Sarah "Sally" Fuller); died 2 Nov 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Matthew Clay Wells Family Cemetery (Collins Farm).

    Matthew married Mary Jane Shorter 21 Feb 1853, Henry County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Booker Randolph Shorter and Tabitha Gabrella Hubbard) was born 23 Oct 1831, Pittsylvania County, Pennsylvania; died 21 Dec 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Wells Plantation Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Jane ShorterMary Jane Shorter was born 23 Oct 1831, Pittsylvania County, Pennsylvania (daughter of Booker Randolph Shorter and Tabitha Gabrella Hubbard); died 21 Dec 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Wells Plantation Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Excie/Excy Clay Wells was born 28 Dec 1853, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 19 Jan 1930, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. John James Wells was born 11 Jul 1855, Franklin, Virginia; died 29 May 1941, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried 30 May 1941, Family Cemetery.
    3. Joseph Sidney Wells was born 5 Jul 1856, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 19 Jan 1928, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. Olid Delind Wells was born 27 Nov 1857, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Mar 1902, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    5. Tabitha Gabrilla Wells was born 6 Apr 1859, Henry County, Virginia; died 14 Dec 1891, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Matthew Clay Wells Family Cemetery (Lee Reynolds Farm).
    6. Sallie Frances Wells was born 19 Jul 1860, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Sep 1911, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Wells Plantation Family Grady, Virginia.
    7. William Addison Wells was born 1862, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 22 Mar 1899, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    8. Mary Henrietta Wells was born 7 Nov 1863, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 14 Mar 1903, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Aaron Family Cemetery, Callands, Virginia.
    9. Peter Thomas "Pete" Wells was born 20 May 1866, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 17 Nov 1939, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    10. 1. Charles 'Charlie' Wesley Wells was born 20 Nov 1867, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 24 Feb 1963, Callands, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Callands, Virginia.
    11. Robert Lee "Bob" Wells was born 5 Oct 1869, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1957, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville City, Virginia.
    12. Minnie Kathryn Wells was born 1872, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 1892, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph WellsJoseph Wells was born 1787, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of 2nd Lt. Matthew Wells and Tabitha Morton); died 1830, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Joseph married Sarah "Sally" Fuller 19 Dec 1808, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Sarah (daughter of Zachariah Fuller and Letitia "Letty" Pearson) was born 1785, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah "Sally" Fuller was born 1785, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Zachariah Fuller and Letitia "Letty" Pearson); died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Tabitha Morton Wells was born Aft 1809, Henry Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Henry Co.,Virginia.
    2. Matilda C. Wells was born 23 Aug 1812, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 1855, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. Sarah H. 'Sallie' Wells was born Abt 1820, Henry County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Martha C. Wells was born Abt 1823, Henry County, Virginia; died Bef 1870, Franklin Co., Virginia.
    5. John Dabney Wells was born Abt 1820, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 15 Jun 1897, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. James Monroe Wells was born Abt 1825; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Susan A. Wells was born 1826, Henry Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Henry Co., Virginia.
    8. 2. Corp. Matthew Clay Wells was born 27 Jan 1827, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Nov 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Matthew Clay Wells Family Cemetery (Collins Farm).

  3. 6.  Booker Randolph ShorterBooker Randolph Shorter was born 24 Jun 1809, Charlotte Co., Virginia (son of John Shorter and Nancy Palmer); died 1863, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Shorter Family Cemetery, Sandy River, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Booker married Tabitha Gabrella Hubbard 14 Apr 1829, Sandy River Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Tabitha was born 1811, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1883, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Tabitha Gabrella HubbardTabitha Gabrella Hubbard was born 1811, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1883, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Jane Shorter was born 23 Oct 1831, Pittsylvania County, Pennsylvania; died 21 Dec 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Wells Plantation Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. Frances Ann Shorter was born 1830; died 1865.
    3. John Louis Shorter was born Abt 1833, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Dec 1894, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. Thomas J. Shorter was born 1835; died 1841.
    5. Joseph Shelton Shorter was born 1838, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1894, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. William Henry Shorter was born Abt 1841; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Peter C. Shorter was born Abt 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Abt 1862.
    8. Robert Walker Shorter was born 17 Jan 1846, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Jan 1916, Warwick County, Virginia; was buried , Greenlawn Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.
    9. Martha E. Shorter was born Abt 1848; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Eleanor Z. Shorter was born Abt 1851; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Catherine Larina Shorter was born 15 Mar 1852, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 4 Sep 1879, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Fuller Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    12. Leonidas Alonzo Shorter was born 17 Apr 1856, Franklin County, Virginia; died 1903, Florida; was buried 8 Aug 1903, Evergreen Cemetery, Saint Augustine, Florida.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  2nd Lt. Matthew Wells was born 1758, Lunenburg Co., Virginia (son of Captain John/Jonathan Wells and Judith Morton); died Bef 28 Apr 1828, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Matthew married Tabitha Morton 1785, Richmond co., Va. Tabitha (daughter of Lieutenant James Blythe Morton and Catherine Wells) was born Abt 1760, Prob. Lunenburg, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Tabitha Morton was born Abt 1760, Prob. Lunenburg, Virginia (daughter of Lieutenant James Blythe Morton and Catherine Wells); died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 4. Joseph Wells was born 1787, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1830, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. Tabitha Wells was born Est 1785, Henry Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Mary "Polly" Wells was born Abt 1797.
    4. Clarissa Wells was born Abt 1785; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Martha "Patsy" Wells was born Abt 1797, Henry Co., Virginia.
    6. John Wells was born Abt 1779, Lunenburg County, Virginia; died Abt 1848, Lunenburg County, Virginia.
    7. Joel C. Wells was born 1801, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 20 Mar 1884, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Wells Cemetery Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    8. Judith Wells was born Bef 1772; died 1860.

  3. 10.  Zachariah Fuller was born Abt 1752, Granville Co., North Carolina (son of Arthur Fuller and Sarah Littleton); died 19 Dec 1834, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Zachariah married Letitia "Letty" Pearson Abt 1780. Letitia was born Abt 1760, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Abt 1830, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Letitia "Letty" Pearson was born Abt 1760, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Abt 1830, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah "Sally" Fuller was born 1785, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Elizabeth Fuller was born Abt 1782, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. Brittain Fuller was born 1792, Turkeycock Creek, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 1834, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. Susannah Fuller was born 1788, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1876, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    5. Absolom Fuller was born 1801, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  John ShorterJohn Shorter was born 1783, Charlotte Co., Virginia (son of James Archibald Shorter and Lucy Childress); died Aft 1856, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    John married Nancy Palmer. Nancy (daughter of William Randolph Palmer and Frances Westbrook) was born 1781, Charlotte Co., Virginia; died 18 Feb 1854, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Nancy Palmer was born 1781, Charlotte Co., Virginia (daughter of William Randolph Palmer and Frances Westbrook); died 18 Feb 1854, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. John James Shorter was born 1 Jul 1810, Franklin Co., Virginia; died 6 Oct 1890, Virginia.
    2. 6. Booker Randolph Shorter was born 24 Jun 1809, Charlotte Co., Virginia; died 1863, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Shorter Family Cemetery, Sandy River, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.