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Serrelza Frances 'Relza' Wells

Serrelza Frances 'Relza' Wells

Female 1885 - 1974  (88 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Serrelza Frances 'Relza' WellsSerrelza Frances 'Relza' Wells was born 11 Oct 1885, Henry County, Virginia (daughter of Joseph Sidney Wells and Cora Sue E. Aaron); died 26 Aug 1974, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    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. Cordie Mae Elliott was born 15 May 1915, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 31 Dec 2013, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. Cecil Clifton Elliott was born 18 Oct 1908, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Oct 1966; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville, Virginia.
    3. Curtis Howard Elliott was born 4 May 1911, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 17 Oct 1989, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    4. Elsie Lucille Elliott was born 3 Mar 1913, Danville, Virginia; died 16 Jan 2009, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    5. Virginia Iris Elliott 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. Erma/Irma Evelyn Elliott was born 16 Feb 1926, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    7. Ira Van Elliott was born 28 Dec 1923, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 8 Mar 2012, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Schoolfield Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Sidney WellsJoseph Sidney Wells was born 5 Jul 1856, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Corp. Matthew Clay Wells and Mary Jane Shorter); 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]


  2. 3.  Cora Sue E. AaronCora Sue E. Aaron was born 26 Oct 1868, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Faulkner Houston Aaron and Ellender Elizabeth Slaydon); died 13 Feb 1939, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 1. Serrelza Frances 'Relza' Wells was born 11 Oct 1885, Henry County, Virginia; died 26 Aug 1974, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    2. Levi Donevan Wells was born 7 Nov 1888, Callands, Virginia; died 15 Feb 1962, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    3. Mamie Sue Wells was born 27 Apr 1892, Henry County, Virginia; died 27 Feb 1958, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    4. Brad Beverly Wells was born 15 Jan 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Jun 1965, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    5. Minnie Kate Wells was born 25 Jul 1901, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 14 Jan 1961, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    6. Erma Louise Wells 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. Willie Vivian Wells was born 23 Sep 1901, Henry County, Virginia; died 25 Nov 1985, Henry County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. Joseph Sidney Wells was born 5 Jul 1856, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 19 Jan 1928, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    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. 6.  Faulkner Houston Aaron was born 6 May 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Jacob Horatio Aaron and Jane Mitchell); died 15 Oct 1925, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Aaron-Slaydon Family Cemetery Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Faulkner married Ellender Elizabeth Slaydon 28 Nov 1867, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Ellender (daughter of William Byron "Bill" Slaydon and Sarah Thomas "Sallie" Smith) was born 16 Jan 1851, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Jan 1928, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Aaron-Slaydon Family Cemetery Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Ellender Elizabeth Slaydon was born 16 Jan 1851, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of William Byron "Bill" Slaydon and Sarah Thomas "Sallie" Smith); died 2 Jan 1928, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Aaron-Slaydon Family Cemetery Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 3. Cora Sue E. Aaron was born 26 Oct 1868, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Feb 1939, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. 'Sallie', Sarah Slaydon Aaron was born Abt 1870, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. Ida Clay Aaron was born 16 Jul 1878, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Jun 1948, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph WellsJoseph Wells was born 1787, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of 2nd Lt. Matthew Wells and Tabitha Morton); died 1830, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Joseph married Sarah "Sally" Fuller 19 Dec 1808, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Sarah (daughter of Zachariah Fuller and Letitia "Letty" Pearson) was born 1785, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah "Sally" Fuller was born 1785, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Zachariah Fuller and Letitia "Letty" Pearson); died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Tabitha Morton Wells was born Aft 1809, Henry Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Henry Co.,Virginia.
    2. Matilda C. Wells was born 23 Aug 1812, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 1855, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. Sarah H. 'Sallie' Wells was born Abt 1820, Henry County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Martha C. Wells was born Abt 1823, Henry County, Virginia; died Bef 1870, Franklin Co., Virginia.
    5. John Dabney Wells was born Abt 1820, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 15 Jun 1897, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. James Monroe Wells was born Abt 1825; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Susan A. Wells was born 1826, Henry Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Henry Co., Virginia.
    8. 4. Corp. Matthew Clay Wells was born 27 Jan 1827, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Nov 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Matthew Clay Wells Family Cemetery (Collins Farm).

  3. 10.  Booker Randolph ShorterBooker Randolph Shorter was born 24 Jun 1809, Charlotte Co., Virginia (son of John Shorter and Nancy Palmer); died 1863, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Shorter Family Cemetery, Sandy River, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Booker married Tabitha Gabrella Hubbard 14 Apr 1829, Sandy River Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Tabitha was born 1811, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1883, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Tabitha Gabrella HubbardTabitha Gabrella Hubbard was born 1811, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1883, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Jane Shorter was born 23 Oct 1831, Pittsylvania County, Pennsylvania; died 21 Dec 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Wells Plantation Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. Frances Ann Shorter was born 1830; died 1865.
    3. John Louis Shorter was born Abt 1833, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Dec 1894, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. Thomas J. Shorter was born 1835; died 1841.
    5. Joseph Shelton Shorter was born 1838, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1894, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. William Henry Shorter was born Abt 1841; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Peter C. Shorter was born Abt 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Abt 1862.
    8. Robert Walker Shorter was born 17 Jan 1846, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Jan 1916, Warwick County, Virginia; was buried , Greenlawn Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.
    9. Martha E. Shorter was born Abt 1848; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Eleanor Z. Shorter was born Abt 1851; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Catherine Larina Shorter was born 15 Mar 1852, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 4 Sep 1879, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Fuller Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    12. Leonidas Alonzo Shorter was born 17 Apr 1856, Franklin County, Virginia; died 1903, Florida; was buried 8 Aug 1903, Evergreen Cemetery, Saint Augustine, Florida.

  5. 12.  Jacob Horatio Aaron was born 1811, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Jacob Horatio Aaron and Judith Kearby/Kirby); died 1868, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Jacob married Jane Mitchell Abt 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Jane was born 1820, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1890, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Jane MitchellJane Mitchell was born 1820, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1890, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Terlitha Judith Aaron was born 29 Apr 1860, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Dec 1913, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. Volney Aaron was born 26 Sep 1839, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; died 23 Apr 1861, Pittsylvania County, Virginia .
    3. 6. Faulkner Houston Aaron was born 6 May 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 15 Oct 1925, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Aaron-Slaydon Family Cemetery Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. John A. Aaron was born 1846, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Macybeth Harriett Aaron was born Abt 1849, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 7 Jun 1885, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Blair Family Cemetery Pittsylvania County, Virginia .
    6. Ballard P. Aaron was born 1856, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Bef 1930, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    7. Jacob H. Aaron was born Oct 1862, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 30 Apr 1931, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    8. Albert F. Aaron was born Abt 1851, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  William Byron "Bill" SlaydonWilliam Byron "Bill" Slaydon was born 1824, Halifax County, Virginia (son of James T. Slaydon and Eleanor/Elinor Blair); died 11 Feb 1902, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia.

    William married Sarah Thomas "Sallie" Smith Bef 1851. Sarah was born Abt 1832, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Oct 1891, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Sarah Thomas "Sallie" Smith was born Abt 1832, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Oct 1891, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Asa Jackson "Jack" Slayton was born 18 Oct 1862, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; died 20 Mar 1936, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia.
    2. James Edward "Ned" Slaydon was born 29 Jan 1858, Sandy River, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; died 6 Sep 1937, Henry County, Virginia ; was buried 8 Sep 1937, Slaydon Family Cemetery, Corner 57 E & 979.
    3. 7. Ellender Elizabeth Slaydon was born 16 Jan 1851, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Jan 1928, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Aaron-Slaydon Family Cemetery Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. Labinda Ann "Bindy" Slaydon was born Nov 1852, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 27 Aug 1932.
    5. William E. Slaydon was born Abt 1857, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Elizabeth Abigail "Eliza" Slaydon was born 1860; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Emily M. "Emma" Slaydon was born 1867; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Blanche Slaydon