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Joseph Sidney Wells

Joseph Sidney Wells[1, 2, 3]

Male 1856 - 1928  (71 years)

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  • Name Joseph Sidney Wells 
    Born 5 Jul 1856  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 Jan 1928  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7791  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 5 Feb 2014 

    Father Corp. Matthew Clay Wells,   b. 27 Jan 1827, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Mary Jane Shorter,   b. 23 Oct 1831, Pittsylvania County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 21 Feb 1853  Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2667  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Cora Sue E. Aaron,   b. 26 Oct 1868, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1939, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 6 Nov 1884 
    Children 
    +1. Serrelza Frances 'Relza' Wells,   b. 11 Oct 1885, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1974, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     2. Levi Donevan Wells,   b. 7 Nov 1888, Callands, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1962, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     3. Mamie Sue Wells,   b. 27 Apr 1892, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1958, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    +4. Brad Beverly Wells,   b. 15 Jan 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1965, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     5. Minnie Kate Wells,   b. 25 Jul 1901, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1961, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
    +6. Erma Louise Wells,   b. 18 Feb 1903, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1978, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     7. Willie Vivian Wells,   b. 23 Sep 1901, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1985, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2015 
    Family ID F2710  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Joseph Sidney Wells
    Joseph Sidney Wells
    son of Matthew C. Wells

    Documents
    Funeral Notice for Joseph Sidney Wells
    Funeral Notice for Joseph Sidney Wells
    7791-7996WellsJoseph-Sidney-ObitTheBee-Jan20,1928.jpg
    Obit for Cora Wells (nee Aaron)
    Obit for Cora Wells (nee Aaron)
    7796WellsCoraAaron ObitTheBee Feb13,1939.jpg
    Wells Info 1
    Wells Info 1
    J. Barber
    Wells Info 2
    Wells Info 2
    J. Barber
    Wells Info 3
    Wells Info 3
    J. Barber

    Headstones
    Headstone
J. Sidney Wells
b 5 Jul 1856
d 19 Jan 1928
    Headstone J. Sidney Wells b 5 Jul 1856 d 19 Jan 1928
    J.Sidney.jpg

    Histories
    Matthew Clay Wells & Family
    Matthew Clay Wells & Family
    The Danville Register
    Apr 10, 1977

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/u/l/Christine--P-Bullock/GENE1-0008.html#CHILD83.
      Matthew Clay7 Wells (Joseph6, Matthew5, John4, Barnaby3, John2, Barnaby1) was born January 28, 1827 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia, and died November 02, 1893 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. He married Mary Jane Shorter February 21, 1853 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, daughter of Booker Shorter and Tabitha Hubbard. She was born October 23, 1831 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

      Children of Matthew Wells and Mary Shorter are:
      144 i. Minnie Kathryn8 Wells, born in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. She married Walter Gravely February 25, 1892 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; born July 28, 1870.
      + 145 ii. Excy Clay Wells, born December 28, 1853 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
      + 146 iii. John James Wells, born July 11, 1855 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died May 29, 1941 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
      + 147 iv. Joseph Sidney Wells, born June 29, 1856 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died January 19, 1928 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
      + 148 v. Ollid Delin Wells, born November 27, 1857 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 1902.
      + 149 vi. Tabitha Gabrilla Wells, born June 1859 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
      + 150 vii. Sally Frances Wells, born July 19, 1860 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died September 10, 1911.
      + 151 viii. Robert Lee Wells, born October 05, 1860 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died in Martinsville, Henry Co., Virginia.
      + 152 ix. William Addison Wells, born 1862 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died April 22, 1899 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
      + 153 x. Mary Henrietta Wells, born May 07, 1863 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died March 14, 1903.
      + 154 xi. Peter Thomas Wells, born May 20, 1866 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died November 17, 1939 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
      + 155 xii. Charlie Wesley Wells, born November 20, 1867 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died February 24, 1963.

    2. [S3] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/u/l/Christine--P-Bullock/GENE1-0009.html#CHILD146.
      . Joseph Sidney8 Wells (Matthew Clay7, Joseph6, Matthew5, John4, Barnaby3, John2, Barnaby1) was born June 29, 1856 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, and died January 19, 1928 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. He married Cora E. Aaron November 06, 1884 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. She was born October 26, 1868, and died February 12, 1939.

      Children of Joseph Wells and Cora Aaron are:
      193 i. Levi Donevan9 Wells. He married Blanche Elizabeth Mills.
      194 ii. Serrelza Frances Wells, born 1885; died 1974. She married Thomas Howard Elliott March 10, 1907 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; born 1883; died 1965.
      More About Serrelza Frances Wells:
      Burial: Danville, , Virginia

      + 195 iii. Mamie Sue Wells, born 1892; died March 1958.
      + 196 iv. Brad Beverly Wells, born June 15, 1893; died June 13, 1965.
      197 v. Minnie Kate Wells, born July 25, 1901; died January 14, 1961.
      More About Minnie Kate Wells:
      Burial: Danville, , Virginia

      198 vi. Erma Louise Wells, born February 18, 1903; died January 03, 1978.
      199 vii. Willie Vivian Wells, born September 23, 1903; died November 28, 1985.

    3. [S3] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Wells&GSfn=Joseph+&GSmn=Sidney+&GSby=1856&GSbyrel=in&GSdy=1928&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=61165536&df=all&.
      Children of Joseph and Cora Wells:

      Serrelza Frances Wells 1885 1974
      Levi Donevan Wells 1887 xxxx
      Mamie Sue Wells Booth 1892 1958
      Brad Beverly Wells 1892 1965
      Minnie Kate Wells 1901 1961
      Erma Louise Wells 1903 1978
      Willie Vivian Wells 1903 1985


      Family links:
      Parents:
      Matthew Clay Wells (1827 - 1893)
      Mary Jane Shorter Wells (1831 - 1893)

      Spouse:
      Cora E Aaron Wells (1868 - 1939)*

      Children:
      Serrelza Frances Wells Elliott (1885 - 1974)*
      Levi Donevan Wells (1887 - 1962)*
      Mamie Sue Wells Booth (1892 - 1958)*
      Bradley Beverly Wells (1893 - 1965)*
      Minnie Kate Wells (1901 - 1961)*
      Willie Vivian Wells Shields (1903 - 1985)*
      Erma Louise Wells (1903 - 1978)*

      *Calculated relationship

      Burial:
      Tabernacle Church Cemetery
      Callands
      Pittsylvania County
      Virginia, USA
      Find A Grave Memorial# 61165536