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William Edward Wells[1]

Male 1917 - 2000  (82 years)


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  • Name William Edward Wells 
    Born 8 Mar 1917  Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Jan 2000  Atlanta, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 5 Jan 2000  County Line Christian Church, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7354  My Reynolds Line | Descendants Hugh Pittsylvania Reynolds, Descendants of James Reynolds
    Last Modified 13 Dec 2016 

    Father Eddie Laurens Wells,   b. 21 Nov 1891, Callands, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1985, Callands, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Mother Claira 'Clara' Love Reynolds,   b. 28 Apr 1892, Callands, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1967, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1916  Callands, Virginia Henry County Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • !MARRIAGE:Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, Eggleston, Mary
      Frances Reynolds
    Family ID F2581  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=102389693.
      Mr. William Edward Wells, 82, of Marietta, Ga. went to be with his Lord on January 1, 2000, in St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta, GA.

      Born on March 8, 1917 in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of the late Eddie Laurens Wells and Claira Reynolds Wells.

      He was preceded in death by his only child, Craig J. Wells and two sisters, Adele Wells Henderson and Hazel Wells Lowe.

      Survivors include two sisters, Cordie Wells Payne of Danville and Iris Wells Hall of South Boston and three brothers, Stewart S. Wells of Callands, Raleigh T. Wells of Chatham and Rev. Clyde W. Wells of Martinsville and 10 nieces and four nephews.

      Mr. Wells received a B.S. in Business Administration from Wayne State University, and a Masters in Counseling and
      Psychological Services from Georgia State University. He was an active member of Parents Without Partners. He was elected to their International Board of Directors in 1970.