| 1. | Mary Elizabeth Dillon was born 18 Nov 1847, Henry County, VA; died 7 Sep 1887, Tazewell County,, Virginia; was buried , Wells Cemetery, Tazewell County, Virginia. Notes:
Birth: 1842, Henry County, Virginia
Death: Dec. 28, 1926, Tazewell County, Virginia
THE HENRY BULLETIN, Fri., Dec. 31, 1926, p. 1, col.6:
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OLD HENRY COUNTY CITIZEN WRITES OWN OBITUARY - DIES.
Of interest to the older generation of Henry County Citizens, will be the following item taken from the Bluefield (W. Va.) Telegraph concerning a Henry County citizen of many years ago.
A few weeks after he had written his own obituary in which he wished his many friends a Merry Christmas and thanked them for their many kindnesses, the life light of R. C. Wells, pioneer citizen and Confederate Veteran, faded slowly out at his home in the Bluestone Valley, Tuesday morning. "I am worn out and broken down and if I live to see the twenty-fifth (meaning Christmas Day), it will likely be my last," dramatically wrote the aged man in his obituary. Soldier that he was, and figuratively speaking, he could hear the faint dying sound of taps, a soldiers' good night, for shortly after he penciled the touching words of his obituary, he sent a copy to Henry C. Callaway, editor of the Bluefield, Va. News, of the Daily Telegraph. Mr. Callaway carefully preserved the copy, which is sub-joined to this article and which gives the life history of Mr. Wells as told in his own words. Mr. Wells was a charter member of the Tip Top Masonic lodge and was 84 years of age. Surviving relatives are: daughter, Mrs. J. M. Hendrick of Thorpe, and three sons, namely W. W., J. L. And J. B. Wells, all of whom reside in the Bluestone valley section. Vance Wells, well known local barber, is a grandson of the deceased man. Funeral services and burial will take place Thursday morning at Wellsville.
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" I am a native of Henry County, Virginia. Spent my boyhood there. I belonged to Co. G., 42nd Va. Inf., 2nd Bri., 1st Div., Jacksons' old Corps. I was captured at Gettysburg, taken to Point Lookout and remained there until the close of the war. I was married the following year and moved to Tazwell County, Va., and have since been a resident of this county and lived among its people who have been especially kind and good to me, for which I want to thank one and all.
I am worn out and broken down, and if I live to see the 25th, it will likely be my last. A Merry Christmas to all and a Christmas gift from all of you. Yours, R. C. Wells."
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Ref: Anne Vestal-Miller: THE MARRIAGE REGISTER OF HENRY COUNTY, VIRGINIA, Vol. I, 1853-1878, pp. 30 & 31, #124:
5 Dec. 1867: Robert C. Wells, Age 23, Single, Born Pittsylvania Co., Son of Joel & Sarah Wells, married Mary E. Dillon, Age 18, Single, Born Henry Co., Dau. of Mart & Marlin Dillon.
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1880 Census, Clear Fork, Tazewell County, VA.:
Robert C., Head, Age 38, Farmer
Mary E., Wife, Age 30, Keeping House
William W., Son, Age 11, Laborer On Farm
Joseph F., Son, Age 9
Dellamaid, Dau., 7
Lula M., Dau., 5
Charly E., Son, Age 1
Fannie, Dau., Age 1 month
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1910 Census, Clear Fork, Tazewell County, VA.,family#127:
Robert C. Wells 68 Widower
Jesse B. Wells 22 son
John R. Hambrick 38 son-in-law
Lula M. Hambrick 35 daughter
Vance W. Carter 15 grandson
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Info below from Jack Mitchell:
Children of Robert:
Willie W Wells 1869-
Joseph T Wells 1870-
Della Maude Wells 1872-1896
Lula M Wells 1874-
Charles Edgar Wells 1876-
Robert C Wells 1878-
Lela Lee Wells 1880-1952
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Roberts' brother, Luther P. Wells was also a Confederate Soldier. He was in CO A, 5th Bttn., VA Reserves. (sometimes known as "Henrys' Regiment Virginia Reserves," which was commanded by Patrick Miller Henry, a grandson of Patrick Henry.
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Parents:
Joel C Wells (1801 - 1856)
Sarah Elizabeth Tarpley Wells (1805 - ____)
Spouse: Mary E. Dillon Wells (1847 - 1887)
Children:
William W Wells (1869 - 1945)
Joseph T Wells (1870 - ____)
Della Maude Wells Carter (1872 - 1896)
Lula M Wells (1874 - ____)
Charles Edgar Wells (1876 - 1902)
Robert Clay Wells (1878 - 1918)
Lela Lee Wells Hendrickson (1880 - 1952)
James Luke Wells (1882 - 1953)
John W Wells (1884 - 1895)
Jesse B Wells (1887 - ____)
Note: His dates may be 19 April 1842 - 17 Dec. 1926. Do you know?
Burial: Wells Cemetery, Tazewell County, Virginia
Mary married Robert Clay Wells 5 Dec 1867, Henry County, Virginia. Robert (son of Joel C. Wells and Sarah Eliza M. Tarpley) was born 19 Apr 1842, Henry County, County, Virginia; died 21 Dec 1926, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried , Wells Cemetery, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]
Notes:
Birth: 1842, Henry County, Virginia
Death: Dec. 28, 1926, Tazewell County, Virginia
THE HENRY BULLETIN, Fri., Dec. 31, 1926, p. 1, col.6:
(edited)
OLD HENRY COUNTY CITIZEN WRITES OWN OBITUARY - DIES.
Of interest to the older generation of Henry County citizens, will be the following item taken from the Bluefield (W. Va.) Telegraph concerning a Henry County citizen of many years ago.
A few weeks after he had written his own obituary in which he wished his many friends a Merry Christmas and thanked them for their many kindnesses, the life light of R. C. Wells, pioneer citizen and Confederate Veteran, faded slowly out at his home in the Bluestone Valley, Tuesday morning. "I am worn out and broken down and if I live to see the twenty-fifth (meaning Christmas Day), it will likely be my last," dramatically wrote the aged man in his obituary. Soldier that he was, and figuratively speaking, he could hear the faint dying sound of taps, a soldiers' good night, for shortly after he penciled the touching words of his obituary, he sent a copy to Henry C. Callaway, editor of the Bluefield, Va. News, of the Daily Telegraph. Mr. Callaway carefully preserved the copy, which is sub-joined to this article and which gives the life history of Mr. Wells as told in his own words. Mr. Wells was a charter member of the Tip Top Masonic lodge and was 84 years of age. Surviving relatives are: daughter, Mrs. J. M. Hendrick of Thorpe, and three sons, namely W. W., J. L. And J. B. Wells, all of whom reside in the Bluestone valley section. Vance Wells, well known local barber, is a grandson of the deceased man. Funeral services and burial will take place Thursday morning at Wellsville.
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" I am a native of Henry County, Virginia.
Spent my boyhood there.
I belonged to Co. G., 42nd Va. Inf., 2nd Bri., 1st Div., Jacksons' old Corps.
I was captured at Gettysburg, taken to Point Lookout and remained there until the close of the war.
Was married the following year and moved to Tazwell County, Va., and have since been a resident of this county and lived among its people who have been especially kind and good to me, for which I want to thank one and all.
I am worn out and broken down, and if I live to see the 25th, it will likely be my last.
A Merry Christmas to all and a Christmas gift from all of you.
Yours, R. C. Wells."
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Ref: Anne Vestal-Miller: THE MARRIAGE REGISTER OF HENRY COUNTY, VIRGINIA, Vol. I, 1853-1878, pp. 30 & 31, #124:
5 Dec. 1867: Robert C. Wells, Age 23, Single, Born Pittsylvania Co., Son of Joel & Sarah Wells, married Mary E. Dillon, Age 18, Single, Born Henry Co., Dau. of Mart & Marlin Dillon.
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1880 Census, Clear Fork, Tazewell County, VA.:
Robert C., Head, Age 38, Farmer
Mary E., Wife, Age 30, Keeping House
William W., Son, Age 11, Laborer On Farm
Joseph F., Son, Age 9
Dellamaid, Dau., 7
Lula M., Dau., 5
Charly E., Son, Age 1
Fannie, Dau., Age 1 month
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1910 Census, Clear Fork, Tazewell County, VA.,family#127:
Robert C. Wells 68 Widower
Jesse B. Wells 22 son
John R. Hambrick 38 son-in-law
Lula M. Hambrick 35 daughter
Vance W. Carter 15 grandson
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Info below from Jack Mitchell:
Children of Robert:
Willie W Wells 1869-
Joseph T Wells 1870-
Della Maude Wells 1872-1896
Lula M Wells 1874-
Charles Edgar Wells 1876-
Robert C Wells 1878-
Lela Lee Wells 1880-1952
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Roberts' brother, Luther P. Wells was also a Confederate Soldier. He was in CO A, 5th Bttn., VA Reserves. (sometimes known as "Henrys' Regiment Virginia Reserves," which was commanded by Patrick Miller Henry, a grandson of Patrick Henry.
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Parents:
Joel C Wells (1801 - 1856)
Sarah Elizabeth Tarpley Wells (1805 - ____)
Spouse: Mary E. Dillon Wells (1847 - 1887)
Children:
William W Wells (1869 - 1945)
Joseph T Wells (1870 - ____)
Della Maude Wells Carter (1872 - 1896)
Lula M Wells (1874 - ____)
Charles Edgar Wells (1876 - 1902)
Robert Clay Wells (1878 - 1918)
Lela Lee Wells Hendrickson (1880 - 1952)
James Luke Wells (1882 - 1953)
John W Wells (1884 - 1895)
Jesse B Wells (1887 - ____)
Note: His dates may be 19 April 1842 - 17 Dec. 1926.
Burial: Wells Cemetery, Tazewell County, Virginia
Children:
- Lela Lee Wells was born 16 May 1880, McDowell Co., West Virginia; died 26 Nov 1952, Tazwell, Virginia; was buried , Mapel Hill Cemetery, Tazewell County, Virginia.
- William W. Wells was born 16 Mar 1869, Tazewell County, Virginia; died 14 Jun 1945, McDowell County, West Virginia; was buried , Family Cemetery, Springfield, Tazewell County, Virginia.
- Robert Clay Wells, Jr was born 28 Mar 1878, Tazewell County, Virginia; died 3 Nov 1918, McDowell County, West Virginia; was buried , Tazewell County, Virginia.
- Charles Edgar Wells was born 10 Sep 1876, Clear Fork, Tazewell County, Virginia; died 3 Jan 1902.
- Della Maude Marie Wells was born 25 Nov 1872, Tazewell County, Virginia; died 23 Oct 1896, Tazewell County, Vitginia.
- James Luke Wells was born 7 May 1882, Tazewell County, Virginia; died 19 Oct 1953, McDowell, West Virginia; was buried , Mapel Hill Cemetery, Tazewell County, Virginia.
- John W. Wells was born 21 May 1884, Springville, Tazewell County, Virginia; died 31 Aug 1895; was buried , Unknown.
- Jesse Bane Wells was born 7 Aug 1887, Springville, Tazewell County, Virginia; died 9 Nov 1948, Clear Fork, Virginia; was buried , Virginia.
- Lula Mae Wells was born 19 Jul 1874, Henry Co., Virginia; died 27 Apr 1920, Tazwell Co., Virginia; was buried , Maple Hill Cemetery Bluefield Tazewell County Virginia,.
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1847 - 1887 (39 years)