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Algie Lea Wells

Algie Lea Wells

Female 1900 - 1979  (79 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Algie Lea WellsAlgie Lea Wells was born 7 Feb 1900, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Peter Thomas "Pete" Wells and Nannie Belle Palmer); died 10 Sep 1979, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Algie married Willie Smith Parrish 29 Nov 1924. Willie was born 20 Oct 1901, Virginia; died 5 Jun 1968, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Wells Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Ruby Kathleen Parrish was born 24 Sep 1927, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 20 Jan 2018, Lynchburg City, Virginia; was buried , Carl O. Moran Memorial Gardens, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter Thomas "Pete" WellsPeter Thomas "Pete" Wells was born 20 May 1866, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Corp. Matthew Clay Wells and Mary Jane Shorter); died 17 Nov 1939, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Peter married Nannie Belle Palmer 11 Feb 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Nannie (daughter of Edward Whitfield Palmer and Elizabeth Ann 'Betty Ann' Grant) was born 23 Nov 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 Jul 1952, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Callands, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nannie Belle PalmerNannie Belle Palmer was born 23 Nov 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Edward Whitfield Palmer and Elizabeth Ann 'Betty Ann' Grant); died 29 Jul 1952, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Callands, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Leslie Stone "Snorty" Wells was born 8 May 1893, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 6 Jan 1977, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia; was buried 8 Jan 1977, County Line Christian Church, Axton, Henry County, Virginia.
    2. Annie Maude Wells was born 28 May 1894, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Jun 1954, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. Hattie Blanche Wells was born 20 Mar 1897, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Sep 1987, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. 1. Algie Lea Wells was born 7 Feb 1900, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Sep 1979, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    5. William Edward Wells was born 27 May 1902, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 14 Mar 1925, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. Curtis Whitfield Wells was born Janaury 28, 1905, Henry County, Virginia; died 4 Nov 1960, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    7. Nora Virginia Wells was born 3 Jul 1907, Henry County, Virginia; died 16 Feb 1988, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Roselawn Burial park, Martinsville City, Virginia.
    8. Samuel Thomas Wells was born 19 Mar 1910; died 9 Jan 2001; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    9. Nannie Elizabeth "Pete" Wells was born 13 Sep 1912, Henry County, Virginia; died 19 May 2010, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.
    10. Eugene Herman Wells, Sr. was born 1 Jul 1915, Henry County, Virginia; died 5 Dec 2007, Chesterfield County, Virginia; was buried , Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
    11. Sally Frances Wells was born 3 May 1919, Henry County, Virginia; died 13 Oct 2011, 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. 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. 2. 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.  Edward Whitfield PalmerEdward Whitfield Palmer was born 28 Mar 1849, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of William Robert Palmer and Lydia E. Hundley); died 16 Jan 1904, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Edward married Elizabeth Ann 'Betty Ann' Grant 25 Jan 1872, Franklin, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of James Robert Grant and Mary M. Martin) was born 20 Aug 1854, Franklin Co., Virginia; died 6 Jan 1929, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Ann 'Betty Ann' GrantElizabeth Ann 'Betty Ann' Grant was born 20 Aug 1854, Franklin Co., Virginia (daughter of James Robert Grant and Mary M. Martin); died 6 Jan 1929, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth Palmer was born 23 Nov 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Feb 1952, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Virginia.
    2. 3. Nannie Belle Palmer was born 23 Nov 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 Jul 1952, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Callands, Virginia.
    3. William Robert Palmer was born 13 Nov 1876, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 26 Jul 1965, Chatham, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Christian Church Cemetery Chatham, Virginia.
    4. Roberta Lee "Bertie" Palmer was born 2 Dec 1878, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 Jul 1909.


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.  William Robert Palmer was born 14 Nov 1818, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Booker Palmer and Sally Mullins); died 30 Oct 1903, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    William married Lydia E. Hundley. Lydia (daughter of William Hundley and Tabitha Frizzell) was born 14 Aug 1822, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Jan 1907, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Palmer-Hundley-Jefferson Cemetery Chatham, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Lydia E. HundleyLydia E. Hundley was born 14 Aug 1822, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of William Hundley and Tabitha Frizzell); died 18 Jan 1907, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Palmer-Hundley-Jefferson Cemetery Chatham, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 6. Edward Whitfield Palmer was born 28 Mar 1849, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Jan 1904, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  7. 14.  James Robert Grant was born 15 Nov 1848, Henry County, Virginia (son of James Grant and Mary Ann Swepson); died 25 Feb 1934, Roanoke, Virginia.

    James married Mary M. Martin 2 Nov 1850, Henry Co., Virginia. Mary (daughter of Reverend Orson Martin, Jr. and Elizabeth Sadler) was born 1825, Henry County, Virginia; died Abt 1855, Henry County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary M. Martin was born 1825, Henry County, Virginia (daughter of Reverend Orson Martin, Jr. and Elizabeth Sadler); died Abt 1855, Henry County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Ann 'Betty Ann' Grant was born 20 Aug 1854, Franklin Co., Virginia; died 6 Jan 1929, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.