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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]

    Notes:

    Married:
    (familysearch)

    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.

    Notes:

    E-mail from Judy Stowe, Descendant -- Directions to Gravesite


    From Hwy 41 you will travel about a mile down the Dry Fork Road.
    You will see Stowe Lane on your left.
    You will turn on to Stowe Lane and follow this road which will turn into a farm road..you will pass some barns and a Stowe Cemetery on your left (keep going), you will then come to a house, it is white, looks like two houses joined together with another house close beside it (in the summer this house is used for the Mexican workers to live in)...you will keep to the right , pass that house and drive across a creek. After you cross the creek you will go on maybe 5 or 6 car lengths and stop. You will then walk across a field on your right and into the woods where the cemetery is located. I call this the Joel T. Stowe Cemetery since he is the oldest person buried there. This is where William Addison Wells is buried: his tombstone reads:
    W. A. Wells
    Born 1862
    March 22 1899 (I have seen his death also listed as in April?)

    Now, lets go back to Hwy 41
    Again you will go down the Dry Fork, as before just under a mile. You will see Johnson Road on your left. You will not go down Johnson Road, this is just a starting point. Directly across the Dry Fork Road from Johnson Road is a field. You will need to cross this field to the woods, at the woods stay to the right and you will see the cemetery shortly. In the last year the woods have been cut down so now the cemetery is right in the edge of the woods. I call this the Davis/Wells Cemetery since the Davis Family were the first to be buried here. (the Davis family are my husbands family). This is where Lelia E. Stowe Wells is buried; Her tombstone reads:
    Lelia E. Stowe
    wife of W. A. Wells
    Jan. 3, 1868
    July 1, 1930
    In loving memory
    of our dear mother

    It has been quite some time since I was in this cemetery...when we were there the Davis family was buried in the woods and the Wells graves were in grass over 6 foot tall. My husband went into the grass to read the stones to me and I couldn't even see him. There were close to 20 graves there and some, I don't know how many had been moved away.
    Hope this is helpful to you...I enjoyed the Devintimber site. It helped me to draw some families together that I already had, but hadn't connected them to each other. I am anxious to look at your site. Have a great afternoon....Judy
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Mary Frances Eggleston
    To: jhstoe

    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).

    Notes:

    Matthew Clay Wells Family (1875) [See Photo]

    Standing - back row (L-R): William Addison, Peter Thomas, Olid Delin, Tabitha Gabrilla, & Sallie Fannie.

    Sitting - front row (L-R): Charlie Wesley, Joseph Sidney, John James with Robert Lee (in front), Matthew Clay with Minnie Kathryn (in front), & Exie Clay.

    Mary Henrietta and wife Mary Jane (Shorter) Wells were absent at the time.

    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.

    Notes:

    Bible Record Transcribed Reynolds Family Bible:
    http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/pittsylvania/bibles/reynolds.txt


    All family listed on one stone in the 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.

    Notes:

    Name:
    John Stowe's father in law, Henson Thomas, bought land from John Stowe in 1834 [88 acres on Stewart's Creek from Boaz Frizzell.
    (See Lineages, a quarterly publication of the VA-NC Piedmont Genealogical Society, Feb 2015)

    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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