Thank you all for your contributions of time, research, donations, support and feedback.

Many thanks to the good folks at Bassett Historical Center for their input and assistance.

Thank you for visiting our heritage and history.
Please consider making a contribution (any amount is appreciated) to help offset the expense, and help us continually improve the quality and quantity of information.

We Gratefully Accept Yout Old/Odd Bitcoin, and Bit Cents at:
14Q2Cm1pRmUrSGTfn1a66Qe9YbAmdD8Dez

  First Name:  Last Name:
Log In
Surnames
What's New
Statistics

Terms of Use & Privacy
Contact Us
Join Our Community

Family: Robert Clay Wells / Mary Elizabeth Dillon (F518494746)

m. 5 Dec 1867


Family Information    |    Notes    |    All    |    PDF

  • Robert Clay WellsFather | Male
    Robert Clay Wells

    Born  19 Apr 1842  Henry County, County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  21 Dec 1926  Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Wells Cemetery, Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  5 Dec 1867  Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Joel C. Wells | F3760 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Sarah Eliza M. Tarpley | F3760 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Mary Elizabeth Dillon

    Born  18 Nov 1847  Henry County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  7 Sep 1887  Tazewell County,, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Wells Cemetery, Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father   
    Mother   

    Lela Lee WellsChild 1 | Female
    Lela Lee Wells

    Born  16 May 1880  McDowell Co., West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  26 Nov 1952  Tazwell, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Mapel Hill Cemetery, Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  James Moore Hendrickson | F518495423 
    Married  26 Sep 1900   

    William W. WellsChild 2 | Male
    William W. Wells

    Born  16 Mar 1869  Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  14 Jun 1945  McDowell County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Family Cemetery, Springfield, Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 3 | Male
    Robert Clay Wells, Jr

    Born  28 Mar 1878  Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  3 Nov 1918  McDowell County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Sarah Angeline Hall | F518495422 
    Married  6 Sep 1900  Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 4 | Male
    Charles Edgar Wells

    Born  10 Sep 1876  Clear Fork, Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  3 Jan 1902   
    Buried     

    Child 5 | Female
    + Della Maude Marie Wells

    Born  25 Nov 1872  Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  23 Oct 1896  Tazewell County, Vitginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  John C. Carter | F518495424 
    Married  28 Dec 1894  Tazewell, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

    James Luke WellsChild 6 | Male
    James Luke Wells

    Born  7 May 1882  Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  19 Oct 1953  McDowell, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Mapel Hill Cemetery, Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Frances 'Fannie' C. Matthews | F518495425 
    Married  29 Sep 1903  Wilcoe, McDowell County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 7 | Male
    John W. Wells

    Born  21 May 1884  Springville, Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  31 Aug 1895   
    Buried    Unknown Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 8 | Male
    Jesse Bane Wells

    Born  7 Aug 1887  Springville, Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  9 Nov 1948  Clear Fork, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 9 | Female
    Lula Mae Wells

    Born  19 Jul 1874  Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  27 Apr 1920  Tazwell Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Maple Hill Cemetery Bluefield Tazewell County Virginia, Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Notes 
    • Birth: 1842, Henry County, Virginia
      Death: Dec. 28, 1926, Tazewell County, Virginia

      THE HENRY BULLETIN, Fri., Dec. 31, 1926, p. 1, col.6:
      (edited)
      OLD HENRY COUNTY CITIZEN WRITES OWN OBITUARY - DIES.
      Of interest to the older generation of Henry County citizens, will be the following item taken from the Bluefield (W. Va.) Telegraph concerning a Henry County citizen of many years ago.
      A few weeks after he had written his own obituary in which he wished his many friends a Merry Christmas and thanked them for their many kindnesses, the life light of R. C. Wells, pioneer citizen and Confederate Veteran, faded slowly out at his home in the Bluestone Valley, Tuesday morning. "I am worn out and broken down and if I live to see the twenty-fifth (meaning Christmas Day), it will likely be my last," dramatically wrote the aged man in his obituary. Soldier that he was, and figuratively speaking, he could hear the faint dying sound of taps, a soldiers' good night, for shortly after he penciled the touching words of his obituary, he sent a copy to Henry C. Callaway, editor of the Bluefield, Va. News, of the Daily Telegraph. Mr. Callaway carefully preserved the copy, which is sub-joined to this article and which gives the life history of Mr. Wells as told in his own words. Mr. Wells was a charter member of the Tip Top Masonic lodge and was 84 years of age. Surviving relatives are: daughter, Mrs. J. M. Hendrick of Thorpe, and three sons, namely W. W., J. L. And J. B. Wells, all of whom reside in the Bluestone valley section. Vance Wells, well known local barber, is a grandson of the deceased man. Funeral services and burial will take place Thursday morning at Wellsville.
      ******
      " I am a native of Henry County, Virginia.
      Spent my boyhood there.
      I belonged to Co. G., 42nd Va. Inf., 2nd Bri., 1st Div., Jacksons' old Corps.
      I was captured at Gettysburg, taken to Point Lookout and remained there until the close of the war.
      Was married the following year and moved to Tazwell County, Va., and have since been a resident of this county and lived among its people who have been especially kind and good to me, for which I want to thank one and all.
      I am worn out and broken down, and if I live to see the 25th, it will likely be my last.
      A Merry Christmas to all and a Christmas gift from all of you.
      Yours, R. C. Wells."
      ******
      Ref: Anne Vestal-Miller: THE MARRIAGE REGISTER OF HENRY COUNTY, VIRGINIA, Vol. I, 1853-1878, pp. 30 & 31, #124:
      5 Dec. 1867: Robert C. Wells, Age 23, Single, Born Pittsylvania Co., Son of Joel & Sarah Wells, married Mary E. Dillon, Age 18, Single, Born Henry Co., Dau. of Mart & Marlin Dillon.
      ******
      1880 Census, Clear Fork, Tazewell County, VA.:
      Robert C., Head, Age 38, Farmer
      Mary E., Wife, Age 30, Keeping House
      William W., Son, Age 11, Laborer On Farm
      Joseph F., Son, Age 9
      Dellamaid, Dau., 7
      Lula M., Dau., 5
      Charly E., Son, Age 1
      Fannie, Dau., Age 1 month
      ******
      1910 Census, Clear Fork, Tazewell County, VA.,family#127:
      Robert C. Wells 68 Widower
      Jesse B. Wells 22 son
      John R. Hambrick 38 son-in-law
      Lula M. Hambrick 35 daughter
      Vance W. Carter 15 grandson
      ******
      Info below from Jack Mitchell:
      Children of Robert:
      Willie W Wells 1869-
      Joseph T Wells 1870-
      Della Maude Wells 1872-1896
      Lula M Wells 1874-
      Charles Edgar Wells 1876-
      Robert C Wells 1878-
      Lela Lee Wells 1880-1952
      ******
      Roberts' brother, Luther P. Wells was also a Confederate Soldier. He was in CO A, 5th Bttn., VA Reserves. (sometimes known as "Henrys' Regiment Virginia Reserves," which was commanded by Patrick Miller Henry, a grandson of Patrick Henry.
      ******

      Parents:
      Joel C Wells (1801 - 1856)
      Sarah Elizabeth Tarpley Wells (1805 - ____)
      Spouse: Mary E. Dillon Wells (1847 - 1887)
      Children:
      William W Wells (1869 - 1945)
      Joseph T Wells (1870 - ____)
      Della Maude Wells Carter (1872 - 1896)
      Lula M Wells (1874 - ____)
      Charles Edgar Wells (1876 - 1902)
      Robert Clay Wells (1878 - 1918)
      Lela Lee Wells Hendrickson (1880 - 1952)
      James Luke Wells (1882 - 1953)
      John W Wells (1884 - 1895)
      Jesse B Wells (1887 - ____)

      Note: His dates may be 19 April 1842 - 17 Dec. 1926.
      Burial: Wells Cemetery, Tazewell County, Virginia