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Janice Allison Merricks

Janice Allison Merricks

Female 1932 - 2010  (78 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Janice Allison MerricksJanice Allison Merricks was born 26 Apr 1932, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Walter Bell Merricks and Mabel Elizabeth Wells); died 4 Nov 2010, Moneta, Bedford, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Axton, Henry County, Virginia.

    Janice married Henry Clay Eggleston. Henry (son of William Henry Eggleston and Ruby Christine Richardson) was born 2 Feb 1928, Henry County, Virginia; died 21 Mar 2014, Roanoke, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Walter Bell MerricksWalter Bell Merricks was born 1 Jan 1891, Henry County, Alabama; died 24 May 1953, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Axton, Henry County, Virginia.

    Walter married Mabel Elizabeth Wells 24 Dec 1913, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Mabel (daughter of Charles 'Charlie' Wesley Wells and Ida Rebecca Hankins) was born 27 Jun 1898, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 May 1997, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Axton, Henry County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mabel Elizabeth WellsMabel Elizabeth Wells was born 27 Jun 1898, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Charles 'Charlie' Wesley Wells and Ida Rebecca Hankins); died 18 May 1997, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Axton, Henry County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Gary Edward Merricks was born 14 Oct 1914, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 27 Dec 1976, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Christian Church Cemetery, Axton, Henry County, Virginia.
    2. Charles David Merricks was born 5 Mar 1917; died 1 Jul 1990, County Line Chriustian Church Cemetery, Axton, Henry County, Virginia.
    3. Obadiah Richardson Merricks was born 4 Apr 1921, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Aug 2004, Martinsville City, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Axton, Henry County, Virginia.
    4. Walter Bell Merricks, Jr was born 24 Apr 1927, Henry County, Virginia; died 30 Jun 1967, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Axton, Henry County, Virginia.
    5. Angie Merricks was born 2 Jun 1929, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 7 Feb 2013, Union City, Fulton County, Ga.; was buried , Roselawn Burial Park Cemetery, Martinsville City, Virginia.
    6. 1. Janice Allison Merricks was born 26 Apr 1932, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 4 Nov 2010, Moneta, Bedford, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Axton, Henry County, Virginia.
    7. Margaret 'Peggy' Ann Merricks was born 21 May 1934, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 30 Nov 2014, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church- Axton, Henry Co., VA.
    8. Trenton D. Merricks was born 31 Mar 1936, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Charles 'Charlie' Wesley WellsCharles 'Charlie' Wesley Wells was born 20 Nov 1867, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Corp. Matthew Clay Wells and Mary Jane Shorter); died 24 Feb 1963, Callands, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Callands, Virginia.

    Charles married Ida Rebecca Hankins 24 Sep 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Ida (daughter of Jabez Robert "Jabe" Hankins and Lucy Rainey Lawrence) was born 1 Mar 1876, Mountain Valley, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; died 30 Mar 1957, Martinsville, Virginia ; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Axton, Henry Co., VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Ida Rebecca HankinsIda Rebecca Hankins was born 1 Mar 1876, Mountain Valley, Pittsylvania, Virginia (daughter of Jabez Robert "Jabe" Hankins and Lucy Rainey Lawrence); died 30 Mar 1957, Martinsville, Virginia ; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Axton, Henry Co., VA.
    Children:
    1. Sarah 'Sallie Fannie' Frances Wells was born 19 Feb 1894, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; died 3 Feb 1996, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia.
    2. Jabez Peter 'Pete' Wells, Sr. was born 14 Jan 1896, Pittsylvania Copunty, Virginia; died 11 Jan 1976, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    3. Effie Wells was born Jun 1897, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. 3. Mabel Elizabeth Wells was born 27 Jun 1898, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 May 1997, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Axton, Henry County, Virginia.
    5. Mary Lucy Wells was born 1 Mar 1901, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 6 Aug 1984, Woodbridge, , Virginia; was buried , Mount Comfort Cemetery, South Kings Highway (in the Fairfax County area) Alexandria, Virginia.
    6. Paul Campbell Wells was born 23 Feb 1903, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 Sep 1971, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Axton, Henry Co., VA.
    7. Mattie Sue Wells was born 5 Jul 1905, Virginia; died 22 Nov 2002, Alexandria, Virginia ; was buried , Mount Comfort Cemetery, South Kings Highway, Alexandria, Virginia .
    8. Charles Obie "Charlie" Wells was born 12 Jun 1907, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 8 Mar 1928, U.S. Navel Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Axton, Henry Co., VA.
    9. Lloyd William Wells was born 17 Apr 1910; died 17 Jul 1981; was buried , Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, VA.
    10. Carroll David Wells was born 1 Sep 1912, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Apr 1992, Memorial Hospital Martinsville, VA; was buried , Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, VA.
    11. Ruby Odell Wells was born 1914, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Feb 2008, Henrico County, Virginia; was buried , Burial: Washington Memorial Park & Mausoleums Sandston, Henrico Co., Virginia.
    12. Eva Elise Wells was born 22 Dec 1917, Henry County, Virginia; died 19 Jan 2018, Springfield, Virginia; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  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. 13.  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. Peter Thomas "Pete" Wells was born 20 May 1866, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 17 Nov 1939, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    10. 6. 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. 14.  Jabez Robert "Jabe" Hankins was born 1847; died 1925.

    Jabez married Lucy Rainey Lawrence 16 Apr 1868, Henry County, VA. Lucy (daughter of Samuel Irwin/Ervin Lawrence and Rebecca E. 'Becky' Campbell) was born 23 Feb 1849; died 6 Dec 1923, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Hankins-Grant-Woodall Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Lucy Rainey LawrenceLucy Rainey Lawrence was born 23 Feb 1849 (daughter of Samuel Irwin/Ervin Lawrence and Rebecca E. 'Becky' Campbell); died 6 Dec 1923, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Hankins-Grant-Woodall Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 7. Ida Rebecca Hankins was born 1 Mar 1876, Mountain Valley, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; died 30 Mar 1957, Martinsville, Virginia ; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Axton, Henry Co., VA.
    2. Anna Jean Hankins was born 1869; died 1950.
    3. Henry Fillmore "Buck" Hankins was born 1870; died 1927.
    4. Green Campbell "Cam" Hankins was born 1872; died Bef 1930.
    5. John Samuel "Sam" Hankins was born 1875; died 1935.
    6. Lucy E. Hankins was born 1879; died 1937.
    7. Jabez Pete Hankins was born 1879; died 1944.
    8. George Daniel Hankins was born 1882; died 1953.
    9. Lee Gilley Hankins was born 1883; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Nannie S. Hankins was born 1891; died Yes, date unknown.