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Joel Estes Wells, Sr.

Joel Estes Wells, Sr.

Male 1895 - 1948  (52 years)

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  1. 1.  Joel Estes Wells, Sr.Joel Estes Wells, Sr. was born 27 Dec 1895, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of William Addison Wells and Lelia Ella Stowe); died 11 May 1948, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Davis-Wells Family Cemetery, Dry Fork, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Joel married Elsie Evelyn Smith 26 Dec 1925, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Elsie was born 14 Dec 1907, Pittsylvania Counyu, Virginia; died 19 Dec 1984, Dry Fork, Virginia; was buried , Emmanuel Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery, Dry Fork, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Emma Lea Wells was born 13 Aug 1927, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Sep 2006, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Emmanuel Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery, Dry Fork, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. Joel Estes Wells, Jr. was born 2 Aug 1928, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Feb 1949, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Davis-Wells Family Cemetery, Dry Fork, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. Mattie Wells was born 5 Aug 1930, Danville, Virginia; died 20 Dec 2015, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    4. Garland Arnette Wells
    5. William Wilson Wells was born 7 Jan 1934, Dry Fork, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 2 Feb 2018, Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. Vernie Nash Wells was born 13 Oct 1937, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Oct 1937, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Davis-Wells Family Cemetery, Dry Fork, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Addison WellsWilliam Addison Wells was born 1862, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia (son of Corp. Matthew Clay Wells and Mary Jane Shorter); died 22 Mar 1899, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    William married Lelia Ella Stowe 28 Aug 1892, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Lelia (daughter of Joel Thomas LY8T-4Z3 Stowe and Martha Judy K86-H49 Pigg) was born 3 Jun 1868, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Jul 1930, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Davis-Wells Family Cemetery, Dry Fork, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lelia Ella StoweLelia Ella Stowe was born 3 Jun 1868, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Joel Thomas LY8T-4Z3 Stowe and Martha Judy K86-H49 Pigg); died 1 Jul 1930, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Davis-Wells Family Cemetery, Dry Fork, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Willis Lee Wells was born Abt 1893, dif Twin Boys.
    2. William Leonard Wells was born Abt 1893, Twin Boys dif.
    3. Mattie James Wells was born 5 May 1895, Dry Fork, Virginia; died 4 Jan 1954, Dry Fork, Virginia; was buried , Davis-Wells Family Cemetery, Dry Fork, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. 1. Joel Estes Wells, Sr. was born 27 Dec 1895, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 11 May 1948, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Davis-Wells Family Cemetery, Dry Fork, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    5. Mary Clay Wells was born 26 Jan 1898, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 31 Dec 1984, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.


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. 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. 2. 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.  Joel Thomas LY8T-4Z3 Stowe was born Oct 1830, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia (son of John S. Stowe, Sr. and Susan 'Nellie' Thompson/Thomas); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Joel T Stowe Cemetery, Dry Fork, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Joel married Martha Judy K86-H49 Pigg. Martha was born Est 1830, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Joel T Stowe Cemetery, Dry Fork, Pittsylvania, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Martha Judy K86-H49 Pigg was born Est 1830, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Joel T Stowe Cemetery, Dry Fork, Pittsylvania, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. James Homer Stowe was born 7 Nov 1855, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 20 Feb 1924, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , James Stowe Family Cemetery Dry Fork, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. John Scott Stowe was born Abt. 1857, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 25 Jan 1943, Pitytsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Stowe Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. 3. Lelia Ella Stowe was born 3 Jun 1868, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Jul 1930, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Davis-Wells Family Cemetery, Dry Fork, 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.  John S. Stowe, Sr. was born 1797, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Joel T. Stowe and Hannah Morris); died Dec 1848, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    John married Susan 'Nellie' Thompson/Thomas 15 Dec 1823, Pittsylvania, Virginia. Susan was born Est 1805, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Susan 'Nellie' Thompson/Thomas was born Est 1805, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 6. Joel Thomas LY8T-4Z3 Stowe was born Oct 1830, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Joel T Stowe Cemetery, Dry Fork, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    2. Henson Thomas Stowe was born 25 May 1836; died 27 Jan 1909, Dry Fork, Virginia; was buried , Henson T Stowe Cemetery, Dry Fork, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.


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