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Joseph Sidney Wells

Joseph Sidney Wells

Male 1856 - 1928  (71 years)

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  1. 1.  Joseph Sidney WellsJoseph Sidney Wells was born 5 Jul 1856, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 19 Jan 1928, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Joseph married Cora Sue E. Aaron 6 Nov 1884. Cora (daughter of Faulkner Houston Aaron and Ellender Elizabeth Slaydon) was born 26 Oct 1868, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Feb 1939, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Serrelza Frances 'Relza' Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Oct 1885, Henry County, Virginia; died 26 Aug 1974, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    2. 3. Levi Donevan Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Nov 1888, Callands, Virginia; died 15 Feb 1962, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    3. 4. Mamie Sue Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Apr 1892, Henry County, Virginia; died 27 Feb 1958, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    4. 5. Brad Beverly Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jan 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Jun 1965, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    5. 6. Minnie Kate Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jul 1901, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 14 Jan 1961, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    6. 7. Erma Louise Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Feb 1903, Henry County, Virginia; died 3 Jan 1978, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    7. 8. Willie Vivian Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Sep 1901, Henry County, Virginia; died 25 Nov 1985, Henry County, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Serrelza Frances 'Relza' WellsSerrelza Frances 'Relza' Wells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 11 Oct 1885, Henry County, Virginia; died 26 Aug 1974, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Hi Folks,

    A recent grave marker photo for Cordie Mae Elliott Shelton FAG 122634400 and husband Emile Lester Shelton FAG 129315103 was added to FAG by Ed Townsend. CMES is the daughter of Thomas Howard Elliott and Serrelza Frances Wells Elliott.
    Best regards,
    Jack

    Serrelza married Thomas Howard Elliott 13 Apr 1907, Whitmell, Virginia. Thomas (son of James Monroe Elliott and Virginia Ashby Wells) was born 14 Oct 1883, Henry County, Virginia; died 1965, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Cordie Mae Elliott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 May 1915, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 31 Dec 2013, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. 10. Cecil Clifton Elliott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Oct 1908, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Oct 1966; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville, Virginia.
    3. 11. Curtis Howard Elliott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 May 1911, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 17 Oct 1989, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    4. 12. Elsie Lucille Elliott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1913, Danville, Virginia; died 16 Jan 2009, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    5. 13. Virginia Iris Elliott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Aug 1917, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Jul 1996, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , George J. Shelton Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. 14. Erma/Irma Evelyn Elliott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Feb 1926, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    7. 15. Ira Van Elliott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Dec 1923, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 8 Mar 2012, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Schoolfield Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.

  2. 3.  Levi Donevan WellsLevi Donevan Wells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 7 Nov 1888, Callands, Virginia; died 15 Feb 1962, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    Levi married Blanche Elizabeth Mills. Blanche was born 8 Jan 1892, Henry County, Virginia; died 10 Feb 1980, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Mamie Sue WellsMamie Sue Wells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 27 Apr 1892, Henry County, Virginia; died 27 Feb 1958, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    Mamie married Jesse Clay Booth. Jesse was born 2 Jul 1891, Henry County, Virginia; died 15 Sep 1979, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Brad Beverly WellsBrad Beverly Wells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 15 Jan 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Jun 1965, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Brad married Gertrude Belle 'Gertie' Shields. Gertrude was born 24 Nov 1900, Isle of Wight County, Virginia; died 29 Dec 1989, High Point, North Carolina; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Freddie Langston Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Apr 1943, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 11 Nov 1962, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    2. 17. David Sidney Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jan 1922, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 25 Jun 1974, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

  5. 6.  Minnie Kate WellsMinnie Kate Wells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 25 Jul 1901, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 14 Jan 1961, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    Minnie married Charlie Olen Davis. Charlie was born 17 Jul 1902, Henry County, Virginia; died 14 Aug 1983, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Erma Louise WellsErma Louise Wells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 18 Feb 1903, Henry County, Virginia; died 3 Jan 1978, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Census records have Erma being born abt. 1897/98

    Erma married Robert Clarence Harris Abt 1926. Robert was born 25 Oct 1906, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 25 Aug 1986, Danville Memorial Hospital, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Nathan R. Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1932, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  7. 8.  Willie Vivian Wells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 23 Sep 1901, Henry County, Virginia; died 25 Nov 1985, Henry County, Virginia.

    Willie married Willie Shields 23 Dec 1939, Danville, Virginia. Willie was born Abt 1900, Henry County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Cordie Mae ElliottCordie Mae Elliott Descendancy chart to this point (2.Serrelza2, 1.Joseph1) was born 15 May 1915, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 31 Dec 2013, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  2. 10.  Cecil Clifton Elliott Descendancy chart to this point (2.Serrelza2, 1.Joseph1) was born 18 Oct 1908, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Oct 1966; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville, Virginia.

  3. 11.  Curtis Howard Elliott Descendancy chart to this point (2.Serrelza2, 1.Joseph1) was born 4 May 1911, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 17 Oct 1989, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Mr. Curtis Howard Elliott, 78, of Route 1, Danville, VA in the Bachelors Hall Community went to be with his Lord at Duke Medical Center in Durham, NC. He condition had been serious for the past three years.

    Born in the Stoney Mill Community of Pittsylvania County, VA, he was the son of the late Thomas Howard Elliott and Serelza Wells Elliott. He had lived most of his life in Bachelors Hall.

    He was a carpenter and worked for P L Anderson for 17 years. Later he worked for a number of years with John Daniel Construction Company.

    He was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Poquoson Tribe 124 of Red Men.

    Survivors include his wife Edith Lyons Parsons Elliott of the home, four daughters Barbara Kelsey Elliott Kirks of Bowie, MD, and Joyce Jeanette Elliott Nanney, Rebecca Jean Elliott Boulware and Patricia Dale Elliott Curry, all of Danville, two sons Alvin Randolph Elliott of Sunset Beach, NC and Ronnie Ray Elliott of Kernersville, NC.

    Also surviving are four sisters Lucille Elliott Hayden and Iris Elliott Shelton, both of Chatham, VA, Cordie Elliott Shelton of Danville and Irma Elliott Motley of Arcadia, CA, one brother Van Elliott of Westover Hills, VA, 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

    Funeral services were held at the Swicegood Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Edd Calhoun officiating.

    Graveside services were conducted by the Poquoson Tribe 124 Red Men.

    Swicegood Funeral Home served the Elliott family.

    Interment was in Highland Burial Park in Danville.

    Source - Obituary, edited, courtesy of Jeane Barber.


    Children of Curtis and Edith Elliott:

    Barbara Kesley Elliott Kirks 1933 xxxx
    Ronnie Ray Elliott 1935 2013
    Joyce Jeanette Elliott Nanney 1937 2014
    Alvin Randolph Elliott 1945 xxxx
    Rebecca Jean Elliott Boulware 1946 xxxx
    Patricia Dale Elliott Curry 1955 xxxx


  4. 12.  Elsie Lucille Elliott Descendancy chart to this point (2.Serrelza2, 1.Joseph1) was born 3 Mar 1913, Danville, Virginia; died 16 Jan 2009, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    Notes:

    rs. Lucille Elliott Hayden, 95, formerly of 1513 Halifax Road, Danville, VA went to be with her Lord at Roman Eagle Memorial Home. Born in Danville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Howard Elliott and Serellza Wells Elliott

    She was married to Jim Davis Hayden who predeceased her. She was a member of Samuel Harris Memorial Baptist Church and she was known for her excellent cooking, her gardening and for being a good neighbor.

    She is survived by two sisters, Cordie Shelton of Danville and Irma Motley of Florida, and one brother, Van Elliott, of Danville. Other survivors include a number of nieces and nephews.

    She was predeceased by a son, Jimmy McMann Hayden.

    Graveside services for Mrs. Hayden were held at Highland Burial Park with the Reverend Jerry Smith officiating.

    Barker Funeral Home in Danville served the family.

    Published in Danville and Rockingham County from January 17 to January 18, 2009


  5. 13.  Virginia Iris Elliott Descendancy chart to this point (2.Serrelza2, 1.Joseph1) was born 1 Aug 1917, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Jul 1996, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , George J. Shelton Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  6. 14.  Erma/Irma Evelyn Elliott Descendancy chart to this point (2.Serrelza2, 1.Joseph1) was born 16 Feb 1926, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  7. 15.  Ira Van ElliottIra Van Elliott Descendancy chart to this point (2.Serrelza2, 1.Joseph1) was born 28 Dec 1923, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 8 Mar 2012, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Schoolfield Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Mr. Van Elliott, Sr., 88, formerly of 108 Brook Circle, Danville, went to be with his Lord at the Danville Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Thomas Howard Elliott and Serelza Wells Elliott of Danville, VA.

    He lived most of his life in the Westover Hills community, he was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired from the City of Danville. He was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church where he was a superintendent and Sunday school teacher, a Boy Scout Master and Charter Member of Westover Sertoma Club.

    He was predeceased by his loving spouse, Dorothy Wright Elliott whom he was married to for 65 years. Survivors include daughters Janice Elliott Richardson and husband, Berkley Richardson, Susan Elliott Ricketts and husband, H T Ricketts, Martha Elliott Knick and husband, Gary Knick, son, Van Elliott, Jr., and wife, Nickie Elliott, sisters Cordie Mae Elliott Shelton, Erma Motley, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

    In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sisters, Lucille Hayden and Iris Shelton, brothers, Calvin, Curtis, Cecil, and Hassell Elliott.

    Funeral services officiated by the Rev. Kathleen Monge were held at Fairview United Methodist Church.

    Interment followed in the Schoolfield Cemetery with military honors provided by American Legion 1097.

    Swicegood Funeral Home respectfully served the Elliott Family.

    Published in Danville and Rockingham County from March 9 to March 11, 2012

    Ira married Dorothy Wright 27 Oct 1946 (Fairview Methodist Church), Pittsylvania County, Virginia . Dorothy was born 22 Sep 1926, Franklin, Virginia; died 11 Sep 2011, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Schoolfield Cemetery. Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  8. 16.  Freddie Langston WellsFreddie Langston Wells Descendancy chart to this point (5.Brad2, 1.Joseph1) was born 17 Apr 1943, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 11 Nov 1962, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

  9. 17.  David Sidney Wells Descendancy chart to this point (5.Brad2, 1.Joseph1) was born 5 Jan 1922, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 25 Jun 1974, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    David married Eunice Pauline Anderson Sept 1942. Eunice (daughter of Perley Wright Anderson and Mary Smart) was born Est 1922, Halifax County, Virginia; died 30 Jul 2015, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  10. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Erma2, 1.Joseph1)

  11. 19.  Nathan R. Harris Descendancy chart to this point (7.Erma2, 1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1932, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.


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