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Robert Lee "Bob" Wells

Robert Lee "Bob" Wells[1, 2, 3]

Male 1869 - 1957  (87 years)

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  • Name Robert Lee "Bob" Wells 
    Born 5 Oct 1869  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1957  Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville City, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7796  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2016 

    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 Myrtle Douglas Harris,   b. 13 Aug 1875,   d. 18 Sep 1964  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 19 May 1892 
    Children 
     1. Samuel Justice Wells,   b. Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1977, Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Matthew Lee Wells,   b. 7 Nov 1893, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1992, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years)
     3. Bessie Ray Wells,   b. 18 May 1896, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1966, Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     4. Tressie Pearl Wells,   b. 1900,   d. 1984  (Age 84 years)
     5. Daniel James Wells,   b. Abt 1903, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1977  (Age ~ 74 years)
     6. Lenora Frances "Nora" Wells,   b. 1906,   d. 1977  (Age 71 years)
     7. Ernest Coleman 'Jack' Wells,   b. 1910, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1984, Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     8. Anna Belle Wells,   b. 5 Mar 1913, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1990, Warrenton, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2016 
    Family ID F2716  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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    Photo Robert Lee Wells Myrtle Douglas Harris
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    63rd Wedding Anniversary
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    Photo Robert L. Wells Myrtle D. Harris
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    Robert L. Wells and Myrtle D. Harris Wells
    Robert L. Wells and Myrtle D. Harris Wells
    WellsRobertL-HarrisMyrtleD-1942.jpg

    Documents
    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
    Robert Lee Wells hs
    Robert Lee Wells hs
    hs Robert Lee Wells 1869.jpg

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

  • Sources 
    1. [S128] Christine Bullock, 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. [S128] Christine Bullock, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/u/l/Christine--P-Bullock/GENE1-0009.html#CHILD146.
      Robert Lee8 Wells (Matthew Clay7, Joseph6, Matthew5, John4, Barnaby3, John2, Barnaby1) was born October 05, 1860 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, and died in Martinsville, Henry Co., Virginia. He married Myrtle Douglas Harris April 22, 1892. She was born August 13, 1875, and died September 18, 1964 in Martinsville, , Virginia.

      More About Robert Lee Wells:
      Burial: Martinsville, Henry Co., Virginia

      Children of Robert Wells and Myrtle Harris are:
      + 216 i. Daniel James9 Wells.
      217 ii. Samuel Justice Wells.
      + 218 iii. Matthew Lee Wells, born November 07, 1893 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died September 17, 1992 in Martinsville, , Virginia.
      + 219 iv. Bessie Ray Wells, born May 18, 1896; died November 25, 1966.
      220 v. Tressie Pearl Wells, born May 15, 1900; died May 04, 1984 in Martinsville, , Virginia.
      221 vi. Lenora Frances Wells, born June 27, 1906 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died November 30, 1977 in Martinsville, , Virginia.
      + 222 vii. Ernest Coleman Wells, born May 10, 1910; died April 08, 1984 in Martinsville, , Virginia.
      + 223 viii. Anna Belle Wells, born March 05, 1913 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died March 01, 1990 in Warrenton, Fauquier Co., Virginia.

    3. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Wells&GSfn=Robert+&GSmn=Lee+&GSby=1869&GSbyrel=in&GSdy=1957&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=94979893&df=all&.
      Bob Wells
      Birth: Oct. 5, 1869, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
      Death: Sep. 23, 1957, Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
      He ma. Myrtle Douglas Harris on April 22, 1892.

      Children of Robert and Myrtle Wells:

      Daniel James Wells 1903 1977
      Samuel Justice Wells xxxx xxxx
      Matthew Lee Wells 1893 1992
      Bessie Ray Wells 1896 1966
      Tressie Pearl Wells 1900 1984
      Lenora Frances Wells 1906 1977
      Ernest Coleman Wells 1910 1984
      Anna Bell Wells 1913 1990
      Parents:
      Matthew Clay Wells (1827 - 1893)
      Mary Jane Shorter Wells (1831 - 1893)
      Spouse:
      Myrtle Douglas Harris Wells (1875 - 1964)

      Children:
      Matthew Lee Wells (1893 - 1992)
      Bessie Ray Wells Vernon (1896 - 1966)
      Tressie Pearl Wells (1900 - 1984)
      Daniel James Wells (1903 - ____)
      Lenora Frances Wells (1906 - 1977)
      Ernest Coleman Wells (1910 - 1984)
      Annie Belle Wells (1913 - 1990)
      Burial: Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, VA
      Find A Grave Memorial# 94979893