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O. Bernard Wells

Male 1943 - 1978  (35 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  O. Bernard Wells was born 1 Jan 1943, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Oliver Booker Wells and Mary Love Finney); died 10 Dec 1978, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery,Henry County, Virginia.

    O. married . [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Oliver Booker Wells was born 25 Mar 1902, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Olid Delind Wells and Lucy Booker Garrett); died 4 Nov 1974, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.

    Oliver married Mary Love Finney. Mary (daughter of Peter Thomas Finney and Minnie Alice Wright) was born 23 Mar 1904, Virginia; died 18 Apr 1978, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Love Finney was born 23 Mar 1904, Virginia (daughter of Peter Thomas Finney and Minnie Alice Wright); died 18 Apr 1978, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Mary Love Wells was born 8 Feb 1934, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 21 Aug 2011, Masrtinsville, Henry County, Virginia.
    2. Frances Arlene Wells was born 20 Oct 1937, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia; died 1 Apr 1991, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Dove FamilyCenetery, Leatherwood, Henry County, Virginia.
    3. Thomas Wells was born 1936, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2010; was buried Unknown at this time.
    4. 1. O. Bernard Wells was born 1 Jan 1943, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Dec 1978, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery,Henry County, Virginia.
    5. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Olid Delind WellsOlid Delind Wells was born 27 Nov 1857, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Corp. Matthew Clay Wells and Mary Jane Shorter); died 18 Mar 1902, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

    Olid married Lucy Booker Garrett 23 Dec 1888. Lucy was born 5 May 1873, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 22 Jul 1907, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Lucy Booker Garrett was born 5 May 1873, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 22 Jul 1907, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. William Harvey Wells was born 26 Dec 1889, Henry County, Virginia; died 11 Nov 1957, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Matthew Clay Wells Family Cemetery (Lee Reynolds Farm).
    2. Samuel Garrett Wells was born 13 Sep 1891, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 19 Sep 1967, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery Axton, Virginia.
    3. James Corbett Wells was born 1894; died 1900.
    4. Joseph Thomas Wells was born 1895; died 1901.
    5. James Roland "Roley" Wells was born 23 Apr 1898, Pittsylvania county, Virginia; died 23 May 1980, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    6. Olid Delind Wells, Jr. was born 28 Sep 1900, Chatham, Virginia; died 3 Aug 1964, Harrisonburg, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Axton, VA.
    7. 2. Oliver Booker Wells was born 25 Mar 1902, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 4 Nov 1974, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.

  3. 6.  Peter Thomas FinneyPeter Thomas Finney was born 6 Oct 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of John Paul Finney and Martha A. "Pattie " Aaron); died 20 May 1955, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Holley Family Cemetery; Liberty Baptist Church, Callands, VA.

    Peter married Minnie Alice Wright Abt 1901. Minnie (daughter of William Thomas Wright and Mary Elizabeth Martin) was born 28 Feb 1882, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 6 Sep 1969, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery Axton, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Minnie Alice WrightMinnie Alice Wright was born 28 Feb 1882, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of William Thomas Wright and Mary Elizabeth Martin); died 6 Sep 1969, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery Axton, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Averett T. Finney was born 16 Sep 1902, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 29 Feb 1988, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Callands, VA.
    2. 3. Mary Love Finney was born 23 Mar 1904, Virginia; died 18 Apr 1978, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.
    3. Living
    4. Blanche J. Finney was born 31 Aug 1911; died 22 Apr 1986.
    5. Living
    6. Elsie Earlene Finney was born 17 Mar 1918, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 May 1946, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Axton, VA.
    7. Mabel Alice Finney was born 26 Apr 1922, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 7 Sep 2002, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Holley Family Cemetery; Liberty Baptist Church, Callands, VA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Corp. Matthew Clay WellsCorp. Matthew Clay Wells was born 27 Jan 1827, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Joseph Wells and Sarah "Sally" Fuller); died 2 Nov 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Matthew Clay Wells Family Cemetery (Collins Farm).

    Matthew married Mary Jane Shorter 21 Feb 1853, Henry County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Booker Randolph Shorter and Tabitha Gabrella Hubbard) was born 23 Oct 1831, Pittsylvania County, Pennsylvania; died 21 Dec 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Wells Plantation Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Jane ShorterMary Jane Shorter was born 23 Oct 1831, Pittsylvania County, Pennsylvania (daughter of Booker Randolph Shorter and Tabitha Gabrella Hubbard); died 21 Dec 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Wells Plantation Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Excie/Excy Clay Wells was born 28 Dec 1853, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 19 Jan 1930, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. John James Wells was born 11 Jul 1855, Franklin, Virginia; died 29 May 1941, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried 30 May 1941, Family Cemetery.
    3. Joseph Sidney Wells was born 5 Jul 1856, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 19 Jan 1928, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. 4. Olid Delind Wells was born 27 Nov 1857, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Mar 1902, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    5. Tabitha Gabrilla Wells was born 6 Apr 1859, Henry County, Virginia; died 14 Dec 1891, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Matthew Clay Wells Family Cemetery (Lee Reynolds Farm).
    6. Sallie Frances Wells was born 19 Jul 1860, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Sep 1911, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Wells Plantation Family Grady, Virginia.
    7. William Addison Wells was born 1862, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 22 Mar 1899, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    8. Mary Henrietta Wells was born 7 Nov 1863, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 14 Mar 1903, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Aaron Family Cemetery, Callands, Virginia.
    9. Peter Thomas "Pete" Wells was born 20 May 1866, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 17 Nov 1939, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    10. Charles 'Charlie' Wesley Wells was born 20 Nov 1867, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 24 Feb 1963, Callands, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Callands, Virginia.
    11. Robert Lee "Bob" Wells was born 5 Oct 1869, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1957, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville City, Virginia.
    12. Minnie Kathryn Wells was born 1872, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 1892, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  3. 12.  John Paul Finney was born 1852, Franklin County, Virginia (son of William Averette Finney and Sally Frances "Sally Fannie" Gravely); died 1899, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Holley Family Cemetery, Callands, Pitrtsylvania County, Virginia.

    John married Martha A. "Pattie " Aaron. Martha (daughter of George Washington Aaron and Julia Frances Witcher) was born 7 Apr 1855, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 30 Dec 1915, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Holley Family Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Martha A. "Pattie " Aaron was born 7 Apr 1855, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of George Washington Aaron and Julia Frances Witcher); died 30 Dec 1915, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Holley Family Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 6. Peter Thomas Finney was born 6 Oct 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 20 May 1955, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Holley Family Cemetery; Liberty Baptist Church, Callands, VA.
    2. George William Finney was born 3 Jan 1874; died 28 Feb 1955.
    3. Leban W. Finney was born Abt 1877; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Lee Banner Finney was born 15 May 1878, Henry Co., Virginia; died Aug 1966, Axton, Henry Co., Virginia.
    5. Witcher Averett Finney was born 3 Nov 1882; died 19 Mar 1956; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.
    6. Charlie Seymour Finney was born 4 Aug 1884, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 19 Mar 1943, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Finney Family Cemetery Museville, Virginia.

  5. 14.  William Thomas WrightWilliam Thomas Wright was born 4 Jan 1860, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 11 Nov 1956; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery Axton, Virginia.

    William married Mary Elizabeth Martin Abt 1880. Mary (daughter of Charles Franklin Martin and Elizabeth Julia "Eliza" Cox) was born 27 Jan 1858, Henry Co., Virginia; died 13 Aug 1890, Leatherwood, Henry County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Mary Elizabeth MartinMary Elizabeth Martin was born 27 Jan 1858, Henry Co., Virginia (daughter of Charles Franklin Martin and Elizabeth Julia "Eliza" Cox); died 13 Aug 1890, Leatherwood, Henry County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 7. Minnie Alice Wright was born 28 Feb 1882, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 6 Sep 1969, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery Axton, Virginia.
    2. Leigh F. Wright was born 1880; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Charlie Martin Wright was born 11 Apr 1884, Virginia; died 13 Jun 1974, Dry Fork, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.
    4. William Lewis Wright was born 11 Apr 1886; died 5 Jun 1976; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery Axton, Virginia.
    5. Mary Lizzie Wright was born 26 Nov 1888, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 17 Sep 1979, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery Axton, Virginia.