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1926 - 2011 (85 years)
1896 - 1976 (79 years)
Birth |
14 Jan 1896 |
Pittsylvania Copunty, Virginia |
Died |
11 Jan 1976 |
Danville, Virginia |
Buried |
Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia |
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Father |
Charles 'Charlie' Wesley Wells, b. 20 Nov 1867, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Mother |
Ida Rebecca Hankins, b. 1 Mar 1876, Mountain Valley, Pittsylvania, Virginia |
Married |
24 Sep 1893 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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Family |
Claudine Woodrum Jarrett, b. 17 Aug 1892, Rockingham County, North Carolina |
Married |
22 Mar 1920 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Children |
| 1. Jabe Peter "Pete" Wells, Jr., b. 21 Jan 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 2. Richard Alan 'Loose' Wells, b. 9 Sep 1928, Danville, Virginia |
+ | 3. Reverend Lynwood Daves Wells, b. 23 Oct 1926, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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1892 - 1966 (73 years)
Birth |
17 Aug 1892 |
Rockingham County, North Carolina |
Died |
15 Jun 1966 |
Danville, Virginia |
Buried |
Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia |
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Father |
John Dillard Jarrett, b. 1858, Henry Co., Virginia |
Mother |
Alice Eugenia Suttenfield, b. 2 Sep 1868, Henry County, Virginia |
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Family |
Jabez Peter 'Pete' Wells, Sr., b. 14 Jan 1896, Pittsylvania Copunty, Virginia |
Married |
22 Mar 1920 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Children |
| 1. Jabe Peter "Pete" Wells, Jr., b. 21 Jan 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 2. Richard Alan 'Loose' Wells, b. 9 Sep 1928, Danville, Virginia |
+ | 3. Reverend Lynwood Daves Wells, b. 23 Oct 1926, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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Est 1927 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
Est 1927 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Family |
Reverend Lynwood Daves Wells, b. 23 Oct 1926, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Children |
| 1. Peter R. Wells, b. 1958, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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1958 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
1958 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
Rome, Georgia |
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Father |
Reverend Lynwood Daves Wells, b. 23 Oct 1926, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Mother |
Mary Jay, b. Est 1927, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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Name |
Lynwood Daves Wells |
Prefix |
Reverend |
Born |
23 Oct 1926 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Christened |
- On headstone-PRIEST OF THE CHURCH
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Gender |
Male |
Died |
8 Nov 2011 |
Person ID |
I8118 |
My Reynolds Line |
Last Modified |
25 Aug 2015 |
Father |
Jabez Peter 'Pete' Wells, Sr., b. 14 Jan 1896, Pittsylvania Copunty, Virginia , d. 11 Jan 1976, Danville, Virginia (Age 79 years) |
Mother |
Claudine Woodrum Jarrett, b. 17 Aug 1892, Rockingham County, North Carolina , d. 15 Jun 1966, Danville, Virginia (Age 73 years) |
Married |
22 Mar 1920 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Family ID |
F2728 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Mary Jay, b. Est 1927, Pittsylvania County, Virginia , d. Yes, date unknown |
Children |
| 1. Peter R. Wells, b. 1958, Pittsylvania County, Virginia , d. Yes, date unknown, Rome, Georgia |
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Last Modified |
20 Aug 2015 |
Family ID |
F4711 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Sources |
- [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, Richard Allen Wells Find A Grave Memorial# 112327582.
Mr. Richard Alan "Loose" Wells, age 82 of 458 Granville Drive, Danville, VA went to be his Lord died at his residence after a decline in health for the past three years. He was the son of the late Jabez Peter Wells, Sr. and the late Claudine Jarrett Wells. He had lived in Danville his entire life where he owned and operated Wells Siding and Trim Company for many years until his retirement. He was of member of First Baptist Church. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of American Legion, Dan River Post 1097 and American Legion Post #325.
He attended V.P.I for two years. He was a catcher for the Danville Leafs of the Carolina League in 1950, when he caught for 109 games. He was a Professional Baseball Clown from 1953 to 1955. His contortion act as a clown is what earned him the nickname "Loose". He was a coach and Director of the Danville Youth Baseball for many years. He announced the George Washington Eagles Football Games for WBTM for many years. He was also known as the Number One (#1) Fan of the George Washington High School Football Team and a member of the Fan Club. He was a member of the Danville Register and Bee Sports "Hall of Fame".
On September 22, 1951, he married Opal White Wells, who survives. In addition to his wife of the residence, he is survived by four children, Richard Alan Wells, Jr. and wife, Teresa of Danville, Nina W. Bailey and husband, John of Danville, Nathan J. Wells and wife, Sandra of Leland, N.C., P.C. Wells and wife, Julie of Martinsville, one brother, Reverend Lynwood D. Wells and wife, Anna of Martinsville, nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Jabez Peter Wells, Jr. A memorial service was held at Third Avenue Congregational Christian Church with the Reverend Frederick J. Vicks and the Reverend Lynwood D. Wells officiating. Military Rites were conducted by the US Army.
Rev. Linwood D. Wells, who preached at his memorial service, is his brother.
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