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Mary Frances Bernard

Female Abt 1820 - Yes, date unknown


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  1. 1.  Mary Frances Bernard was born Abt 1820, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Mary married John Dabney Wells 8 Aug 1848, Franklin Co., Virginia. John (son of Joseph Wells and Sarah "Sally" Fuller) was born Abt 1820, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 15 Jun 1897, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Tabitha Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Apr 1854, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Aug 1854, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. 3. Virginia Ashby Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Apr 1862, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Dec 1939, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery Danville, Virginia.
    3. 4. John James Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 May 1868, Swansonville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 21 Mar 1952, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    4. 5. Matilda B. Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Sep 1849, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 4 Mar 1955, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery Callands, Virginia.
    5. 6. Sarah E. Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1852, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1938.
    6. 7. Henry C. Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1856, Henry County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Tabitha Wells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born Apr 1854, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Aug 1854, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  2. 3.  Virginia Ashby WellsVirginia Ashby Wells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 5 Apr 1862, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Dec 1939, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery Danville, Virginia.

    Virginia married James Monroe Elliott 29 Oct 1882. James was born 23 Feb 1856, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Apr 1946, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Thomas Howard Elliott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Oct 1883, Henry County, Virginia; died 1965, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    2. 9. Roy Franklin Elliott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Oct 1888, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 5 Sep 1972, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery Danville, Virginia.
    3. 10. Charles Ernest Elliott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Mar 1894, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 10 Dec 1972, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Schoolfield Cemetery Danville, Danville City, Virginia.
    4. 11. John Benjamin Elliott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 May 1898, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 Sep 1977, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery Danville, Virginia.

  3. 4.  John James WellsJohn James Wells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 4 May 1868, Swansonville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 21 Mar 1952, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    John married Ada Bell Roach 1893, Virginia. Ada was born 1 Jan 1869, Henry County, Virginia; died 14 Dec 1959, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Mollie Bet Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Aug 1894, Henry County, Virginia; died 3 May 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Roach-Earles Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.
    2. 13. William Addison Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Dec 1895, Virginia; died 15 Apr 1987, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. 14. Mamie Cove Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Apr 1897, Henry County, Virginia; died 6 Sep 1997; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

  4. 5.  Matilda B. Wells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 8 Sep 1849, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 4 Mar 1955, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery Callands, Virginia.

  5. 6.  Sarah E. Wells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born Abt 1852, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1938.

  6. 7.  Henry C. Wells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born Abt 1856, Henry County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Thomas Howard ElliottThomas Howard Elliott Descendancy chart to this point (3.Virginia2, 1.Mary1) was born 14 Oct 1883, Henry County, Virginia; died 1965, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    Thomas married Serrelza Frances 'Relza' Wells 13 Apr 1907, Whitmell, Virginia. Serrelza (daughter of Joseph Sidney Wells and Cora Sue E. Aaron) was born 11 Oct 1885, Henry County, Virginia; died 26 Aug 1974, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Cordie Mae Elliott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 May 1915, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 31 Dec 2013, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. Erma/Irma Evelyn Elliott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Feb 1926, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    7. 21. 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. 9.  Roy Franklin Elliott Descendancy chart to this point (3.Virginia2, 1.Mary1) was born 25 Oct 1888, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 5 Sep 1972, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery Danville, Virginia.

  3. 10.  Charles Ernest Elliott Descendancy chart to this point (3.Virginia2, 1.Mary1) was born 1 Mar 1894, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 10 Dec 1972, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Schoolfield Cemetery Danville, Danville City, Virginia.

    Charles married Lena Maybell Parrish 1 Aug 1922, Prob. Florence, South Carolina. Lena was born 4 May 1901, North Carolina; died 11 Sep 1993, Forsyth County, North Carolina; was buried , Schoolfield Cemetery Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  John Benjamin Elliott Descendancy chart to this point (3.Virginia2, 1.Mary1) was born 1 May 1898, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 Sep 1977, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery Danville, Virginia.

  5. 12.  Mollie Bet WellsMollie Bet Wells Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 15 Aug 1894, Henry County, Virginia; died 3 May 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Roach-Earles Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.

  6. 13.  William Addison Wells Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 16 Dec 1895, Virginia; died 15 Apr 1987, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  7. 14.  Mamie Cove Wells Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 19 Apr 1897, Henry County, Virginia; died 6 Sep 1997; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Cordie Mae ElliottCordie Mae Elliott Descendancy chart to this point (8.Thomas3, 3.Virginia2, 1.Mary1) was born 15 May 1915, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 31 Dec 2013, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  2. 16.  Cecil Clifton Elliott Descendancy chart to this point (8.Thomas3, 3.Virginia2, 1.Mary1) was born 18 Oct 1908, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Oct 1966; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville, Virginia.

  3. 17.  Curtis Howard Elliott Descendancy chart to this point (8.Thomas3, 3.Virginia2, 1.Mary1) 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. 18.  Elsie Lucille Elliott Descendancy chart to this point (8.Thomas3, 3.Virginia2, 1.Mary1) 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. 19.  Virginia Iris Elliott Descendancy chart to this point (8.Thomas3, 3.Virginia2, 1.Mary1) 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. 20.  Erma/Irma Evelyn Elliott Descendancy chart to this point (8.Thomas3, 3.Virginia2, 1.Mary1) was born 16 Feb 1926, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  7. 21.  Ira Van ElliottIra Van Elliott Descendancy chart to this point (8.Thomas3, 3.Virginia2, 1.Mary1) 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]
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