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Ella Frances Jackson

Ella Frances Jackson

Female 1888 - 1946  (57 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ella Frances JacksonElla Frances Jackson was born 24 Oct 1888, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Apr 1946, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    Ella married Linwood Oscar Reynolds, Sr.. Linwood (son of Charles Beverly Reynolds and Lemma Lovelace) was born 3 Jun 1888, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 23 Mar 1968, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Bessie Jackson Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Dec 1911, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 Feb 1992; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    2. 3. Frances Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1913, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Dec 1934, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. 4. Mary Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Feb 1916, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 15 Jul 1996, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    4. 5. Lemma Olivia Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Mar 1918, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 5 Sep 2017, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    5. 6. Linwood Oscar Reynolds, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jan 1920, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 23 Jul 1997, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville, Virginia.
    6. 7. Dewey Dail Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Nov 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 5 Apr 1922, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    7. 8. Rebecca Ella Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Sep 1923, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 17 Dec 2010, Dry Fork, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial park, Danville, Virginia.
    8. 9. Frank Beacham Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Aug 1925, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 Apr 1995, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    9. 10. Hazel I. Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Feb 1931, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 6 Dec 2021, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Virginia.
    10. 11. Ruby Lois Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Sep 1927, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Apr 1999, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    11. 12. Carson Douglas Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jun 1929, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Aug 2012, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    12. 13. Beverly Thurman Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Aug 1932, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 22 Jun 2009, Rockingham County, North Carolina; was buried , Greenview Cemetery, Rockingham County, North Carolina.
    13. 14. Jerome Frederick Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Dec 1933, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 17 Jun 2016; was buried , Dale Memorial Park, Chesterfield County, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Bessie Jackson Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born 23 Dec 1911, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 Feb 1992; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Was married to a Mr. Crane when she died.

    Bessie married Ernest Leo McNeely 28 Aug 1931, Danville, Virginia; divorced 22 Sep 1948, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Frances Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born 1913, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Dec 1934, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Frances married Otis Hutson. Otis was born Abt 1913, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Mary Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born 24 Feb 1916, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 15 Jul 1996, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    After James F. Gery died Mary went on to marry a Mr. Flannigan. However, she is buried with first husband, James F. Gery and buried under the name Mary Reynolds Gery Flanigan (headstone says Mary Gery)

    Mary married James Frank Gery 14 Apr 1933, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. James was born 16 Sep 1913, Danville, Virginia; died 3 Apr 1971, Danville City, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Lemma Olivia Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born 10 Mar 1918, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 5 Sep 2017, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Davis, Lemma Reynolds

    Danville Register & Bee (VA) - Friday, September 8, 2017

    Lemma Reynolds Davis, 99, of 224 Easter Drive, Danville, Va., died on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at Sovah Health, Danville. She was born on March 10, 1918, in Pittsylvania County, Va. to the late Ella Jackson Reynolds and the late Linwood Reynolds. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William H. "Buck" Davis, Sr. Mrs. Davis enjoyed her life as a homemaker. She was a humble and faithful servant of the Lord, with such a sweet spirit, angelic personality, and beautiful smile. Mrs. Davis was a member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Danville. Mrs. Davis is survived by her daughter, Sandra D. Short and husband, Bobby of Dry Fork, Va.; her sons, William H. Davis, Jr. of North Carolina, and Steven L. Davis, of Danville; her sister, Hazel Gregory of Danville; as well as eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Davis was predeceased by her sisters, Rebecca Adkerson, Frances Hudson, Mary Flanagan, Bessie Crane, and Ruby Hutson; and her brothers, Doug Reynolds, Thurman Reynolds, Jerry Reynolds, Beverly Reynolds, Linwood Reynolds, Beacham Reynolds, and Dale Reynolds. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Norris Mt. Hermon Chapel, with the Rev. Mike Hearp and the Rev. Myron Bruce officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. Saturday, September 9, 2017, at the funeral home prior to the service, and at other times at the residence of her daughter, Sandra Short. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial donations be made to the Mt. Hermon Vol. Fire Dept. 4268 Franklin Tpke., Danville, VA 24540, (www.mthermonfr.org), or First Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1810 North Main St., Danville, VA 24540, (www.fphcdanville.org). Norris Funeral Services, Inc. & Crematory, Mt. Hermon Chapel, 3995 Franklin Tpke., Danville, Va. is respectfully serving the Davis family. Online condolences may be made at www.norrisfuneral.com.

    Name:
    named after her grandmother.

    Lemma married William Henclay Davis 30 Oct 1948, Danville, Virginia. William was born 6 Jan 1922, Virginia; died 20 Apr 2006; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Linwood Oscar Reynolds, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born 8 Jan 1920, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 23 Jul 1997, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville, Virginia.

    Linwood married Doris Ecleston Gray 12 Dec 1947, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Doris was born 10 Nov 1923, Danville, Virginia; died 5 May 2016, The Villages, Sumter County, Florida; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Dewey Dail Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born 20 Nov 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 5 Apr 1922, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    I can't read his first name...found his name on Ancestry


  7. 8.  Rebecca Ella Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born 23 Sep 1923, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 17 Dec 2010, Dry Fork, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial park, Danville, Virginia.

    Rebecca married Boyd William Adkerson 22 Dec 1941, Virginia. Boyd was born 7 Jun 1922; died 15 Jan 1995; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Wanda Merle Adkerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Apr 1947, Danville, Virginia.

  8. 9.  Frank Beacham ReynoldsFrank Beacham Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born 16 Aug 1925, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 Apr 1995, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    Frank married Ruby Beatrice Lyle 21 Jun 1958, Danville, Virginia. Ruby was born 28 Feb 1923, Stuart, Virginia; died 27 Dec 1991, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  9. 10.  Hazel I. Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born 23 Feb 1931, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 6 Dec 2021, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Gregory, Hazel

    Danville Register & Bee (VA) - Wednesday, December 8, 2021

    Hazel Reynolds Gregory of Danville, Virginia, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021, at the age of 90. She was born on February 23, 1931, to the late Ella Jackson Reynolds and the late Linwood Oscar Reynolds in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. She was predeceased by her husband Buford Spencer Gregory. Hazel was a member of the Church of Truth and worked at Dan River Mills and Health Tex for ten years. She is survived by her daughter, Betty G. Major of Danville, Virginia; her daughter-in-law, Elaine Gregory of Ridgeway, Virginia; her son, Tommy Gregory of Danville, Virginia; and her granddaughter, Monica Major. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her son, Neal Gregory, six sisters, seven brothers, and her great-granddaughter, Jasmine Major Gibson. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Highland Burial Park with the Reverend Mike Hearp officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Commonwealth Hospice or to a charity of your choice. Norris Funeral Services, Inc. & Crematory, Mt. Hermon Chapel, 3995 Franklin Tpke., Danville, Va. is respectfully serving the Gregory family. Online condolences may be made at www.norrisfuneral.com.

    Hazel married Buford Spencer Gregory 26 Apr 1947, Danville, Virginia. Buford (son of Ily Spencer Gregory and Mary Jane Hankins) was born 20 Apr 1923, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 5 Nov 1993, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  10. 11.  Ruby Lois Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born 14 Sep 1927, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Apr 1999, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Ruby married Otha Joseph Hutson 20 Sep 1946, Danville, Virginia. Otha was born 9 Mar 1917, Virginia; died 20 Mar 1980, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  11. 12.  Carson Douglas ReynoldsCarson Douglas Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born 19 Jun 1929, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Aug 2012, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    Carson married Nannie Kate Davis 26 Jan 1947, Danville, Virginia. Nannie was born Abt 1930; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  12. 13.  Beverly Thurman Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born 1 Aug 1932, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 22 Jun 2009, Rockingham County, North Carolina; was buried , Greenview Cemetery, Rockingham County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Thurman Reynolds, 76, of 933 Lincoln Street, died on Monday, June 22, 2009 at Morehead Memorial Hospital.

    Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, June 25, 2009 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Harold Gearhart and Rev Michael Davis officiating. Interment will follow in Greenview Cemetery.

    Mr. Reynolds was born in Danville, Va. to the late Linwood Oscar and Ella Jackson Reynolds. He was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith. Thurman was known as a hard working man that loved people. He loved his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all of his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his children, Lois Gene Reynolds and Mae Frances Reynolds Barber; brothers, Beverley Reynolds, Linwood Reynolds, Jr., Dewey Reynolds and Beachman Reynolds; sisters, Bessie Reynolds Crane, Frances Reynolds Hutson, Mary Reynolds Flannigan and Ruby Reynolds Hutson; daughter-in-law, Robin Warf Reynolds.

    He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Pauline Oliver Reynolds of the home; son, James Thurman Reynolds "J.T."; daughters, Kathy Reynolds Booth, Mary Reynolds Gearhart and husband, Harold, Shelia Reynolds Nance and husband, Byron; grandchildren, Michelle Marsh Troxler, Keith Benfield, Shannon Porterfield Chilton, Joshua Gearhart, Amanda Gearhart Lester, Rodney Hall, Michael Patterson, Scottie Hall, Tammy Barber, Jessica Nance, Hannah Nance, Russell Reynolds, Patience Reynolds, Matthew Reynolds, and two step-grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; brothers, Douglas Reynolds, Sr. and Jermone "Jerry" Reynolds; sisters, Lemma Reynolds Davis, Rebecca Reynolds Adkerson, and Hazel Reynolds Gregory.

    The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 24 from 7:00 ? 9:00 PM. Other times the family will be at the home of daughter, Shelia Nance, 1459 Flatrock Road, Reidsville.

    In lieu of flowers Memorials contributions may be made to Gearhart Television Ministries, P.O Box 5152, Eden, North Carolina, 27288.


  13. 14.  Jerome Frederick Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born 8 Dec 1933, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 17 Jun 2016; was buried , Dale Memorial Park, Chesterfield County, Virginia.

    Jerome married Jewel Jeannette Dix 5 Nov 1955, Danville, Virginia. Jewel was born 10 May 1937, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 27 Aug 2013. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 15.  Wanda Merle Adkerson Descendancy chart to this point (8.Rebecca2, 1.Ella1) was born 6 Apr 1947, Danville, Virginia.