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1842 - 1926 (84 years)
1801 - 1884 (83 years)
Birth |
1801 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Died |
20 Mar 1884 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Buried |
Wells Cemetery Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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Father |
2nd Lt. Matthew Wells, b. 1758, Lunenburg Co., Virginia |
Mother |
Tabitha Morton, b. Abt 1760, Prob. Lunenburg, Virginia |
Married |
1785 |
Richmond co., Va |
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Family |
Sarah Eliza M. Tarpley, b. 1808, Henry County, Virginia |
Married |
8 Jun 1825 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Children |
| 1. William Wells, b. Abt 1826, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 2. Eliza A. Wells, b. Abt 1829, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
+ | 3. Catherine T. Wells, b. 24 Oct 1831, Henry County, Virginia |
| 4. Mary Martha Wells, b. Abt 1832, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 5. Joseph M. Wells, b. Abt 1837, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 6. Susan Jane Wells, b. 12 Feb 1837, Henry County, Virginia |
| 7. Sarah Elizabeth Wells, b. Abt 1838, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
+ | 8. James Henry Wells, b. 4 Aug 1840, Henry County, Virginia |
+ | 9. Robert Clay Wells, b. 19 Apr 1842, Henry County, County, Virginia |
| 10. Luke Palmer Wells, b. 3 Aug 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 11. Martha H. Wells, b. Abt 1846, Henry County, Virginia |
| 12. John Tarpley Wells, b. Abt 1848, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 13. Lucy Virginia Wells, b. 16 May 1849, Henry County, Virginia |
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1808 - 1890 (82 years)
Birth |
1808 |
Henry County, Virginia |
Died |
1890 |
Henry County, Virginia |
Buried |
Wells Cemetery Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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Family |
Joel C. Wells, b. 1801, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Married |
8 Jun 1825 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Children |
| 1. William Wells, b. Abt 1826, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 2. Eliza A. Wells, b. Abt 1829, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
+ | 3. Catherine T. Wells, b. 24 Oct 1831, Henry County, Virginia |
| 4. Mary Martha Wells, b. Abt 1832, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 5. Joseph M. Wells, b. Abt 1837, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 6. Susan Jane Wells, b. 12 Feb 1837, Henry County, Virginia |
| 7. Sarah Elizabeth Wells, b. Abt 1838, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
+ | 8. James Henry Wells, b. 4 Aug 1840, Henry County, Virginia |
+ | 9. Robert Clay Wells, b. 19 Apr 1842, Henry County, County, Virginia |
| 10. Luke Palmer Wells, b. 3 Aug 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 11. Martha H. Wells, b. Abt 1846, Henry County, Virginia |
| 12. John Tarpley Wells, b. Abt 1848, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 13. Lucy Virginia Wells, b. 16 May 1849, Henry County, Virginia |
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1847 - 1887 (39 years)
Birth |
18 Nov 1847 |
Henry County, VA |
Died |
7 Sep 1887 |
Tazewell County,, Virginia |
Buried |
Wells Cemetery, Tazewell County, Virginia |
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Family |
Robert Clay Wells, b. 19 Apr 1842, Henry County, County, Virginia |
Married |
5 Dec 1867 |
Henry County, Virginia |
Children |
| 1. Lela Lee Wells, b. 16 May 1880, McDowell Co., West Virginia |
| 2. William W. Wells, b. 16 Mar 1869, Tazewell County, Virginia |
| 3. Robert Clay Wells, Jr, b. 28 Mar 1878, Tazewell County, Virginia |
| 4. Charles Edgar Wells, b. 10 Sep 1876, Clear Fork, Tazewell County, Virginia |
+ | 5. Della Maude Marie Wells, b. 25 Nov 1872, Tazewell County, Virginia |
| 6. James Luke Wells, b. 7 May 1882, Tazewell County, Virginia |
| 7. John W. Wells, b. 21 May 1884, Springville, Tazewell County, Virginia |
| 8. Jesse Bane Wells, b. 7 Aug 1887, Springville, Tazewell County, Virginia |
| 9. Lula Mae Wells, b. 19 Jul 1874, Henry Co., Virginia |
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1880 - 1952 (72 years)
Birth |
16 May 1880 |
McDowell Co., West Virginia |
Died |
26 Nov 1952 |
Tazwell, Virginia |
Buried |
Mapel Hill Cemetery, Tazewell County, Virginia |
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Father |
Robert Clay Wells, b. 19 Apr 1842, Henry County, County, Virginia |
Mother |
Mary Elizabeth Dillon, b. 18 Nov 1847, Henry County, VA |
Married |
5 Dec 1867 |
Henry County, Virginia |
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Family |
James Moore Hendrickson, b. 11 Oct 1876, Tazewell County, Virginia |
Married |
26 Sep 1900 |
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1869 - 1945 (76 years)
Birth |
16 Mar 1869 |
Tazewell County, Virginia |
Died |
14 Jun 1945 |
McDowell County, West Virginia |
Buried |
Family Cemetery, Springfield, Tazewell County, Virginia |
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Father |
Robert Clay Wells, b. 19 Apr 1842, Henry County, County, Virginia |
Mother |
Mary Elizabeth Dillon, b. 18 Nov 1847, Henry County, VA |
Married |
5 Dec 1867 |
Henry County, Virginia |
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1878 - 1918 (40 years)
Birth |
28 Mar 1878 |
Tazewell County, Virginia |
Died |
3 Nov 1918 |
McDowell County, West Virginia |
Buried |
Tazewell County, Virginia |
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Father |
Robert Clay Wells, b. 19 Apr 1842, Henry County, County, Virginia |
Mother |
Mary Elizabeth Dillon, b. 18 Nov 1847, Henry County, VA |
Married |
5 Dec 1867 |
Henry County, Virginia |
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Family |
Sarah Angeline Hall |
Married |
6 Sep 1900 |
Tazewell County, Virginia |
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1876 - 1902 (25 years)
Birth |
10 Sep 1876 |
Clear Fork, Tazewell County, Virginia |
Died |
3 Jan 1902 |
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Father |
Robert Clay Wells, b. 19 Apr 1842, Henry County, County, Virginia |
Mother |
Mary Elizabeth Dillon, b. 18 Nov 1847, Henry County, VA |
Married |
5 Dec 1867 |
Henry County, Virginia |
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1872 - 1896 (23 years)
Birth |
25 Nov 1872 |
Tazewell County, Virginia |
Died |
23 Oct 1896 |
Tazewell County, Vitginia |
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Father |
Robert Clay Wells, b. 19 Apr 1842, Henry County, County, Virginia |
Mother |
Mary Elizabeth Dillon, b. 18 Nov 1847, Henry County, VA |
Married |
5 Dec 1867 |
Henry County, Virginia |
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Family |
John C. Carter, b. 1 Jan 1872, Tazewell County, Virginia |
Married |
28 Dec 1894 |
Tazewell, Virginia |
Children |
| 1. Vance Witten Wells, b. 19 Oct 1895, Tazewell County, Virginia |
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1882 - 1953 (71 years)
Birth |
7 May 1882 |
Tazewell County, Virginia |
Died |
19 Oct 1953 |
McDowell, West Virginia |
Buried |
Mapel Hill Cemetery, Tazewell County, Virginia |
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Father |
Robert Clay Wells, b. 19 Apr 1842, Henry County, County, Virginia |
Mother |
Mary Elizabeth Dillon, b. 18 Nov 1847, Henry County, VA |
Married |
5 Dec 1867 |
Henry County, Virginia |
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Family |
Frances 'Fannie' C. Matthews, b. 29 Apr 1877, Carroll County, Virginia |
Married |
29 Sep 1903 |
Wilcoe, McDowell County, West Virginia |
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1884 - 1895 (11 years)
Birth |
21 May 1884 |
Springville, Tazewell County, Virginia |
Died |
31 Aug 1895 |
Buried |
Unknown |
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Father |
Robert Clay Wells, b. 19 Apr 1842, Henry County, County, Virginia |
Mother |
Mary Elizabeth Dillon, b. 18 Nov 1847, Henry County, VA |
Married |
5 Dec 1867 |
Henry County, Virginia |
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1887 - 1948 (61 years)
Birth |
7 Aug 1887 |
Springville, Tazewell County, Virginia |
Died |
9 Nov 1948 |
Clear Fork, Virginia |
Buried |
Virginia |
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Father |
Robert Clay Wells, b. 19 Apr 1842, Henry County, County, Virginia |
Mother |
Mary Elizabeth Dillon, b. 18 Nov 1847, Henry County, VA |
Married |
5 Dec 1867 |
Henry County, Virginia |
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1874 - 1920 (45 years)
Birth |
19 Jul 1874 |
Henry Co., Virginia |
Died |
27 Apr 1920 |
Tazwell Co., Virginia |
Buried |
Maple Hill Cemetery Bluefield Tazewell County Virginia, |
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Father |
Robert Clay Wells, b. 19 Apr 1842, Henry County, County, Virginia |
Mother |
Mary Elizabeth Dillon, b. 18 Nov 1847, Henry County, VA |
Married |
5 Dec 1867 |
Henry County, Virginia |
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Name |
Robert Clay Wells |
Born |
19 Apr 1842 |
Henry County, County, Virginia |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
21 Dec 1926 |
Tazewell County, Virginia |
Buried |
Wells Cemetery, Tazewell County, Virginia [3] |
Person ID |
I67835 |
My Reynolds Line |
Last Modified |
20 Feb 2017 |
Father |
Joel C. Wells, b. 1801, Pittsylvania County, Virginia , d. 20 Mar 1884, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (Age 83 years) |
Mother |
Sarah Eliza M. Tarpley, b. 1808, Henry County, Virginia , d. 1890, Henry County, Virginia (Age 82 years) |
Married |
8 Jun 1825 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Family ID |
F3760 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Mary Elizabeth Dillon, b. 18 Nov 1847, Henry County, VA , d. 7 Sep 1887, Tazewell County,, Virginia (Age 39 years) |
Married |
5 Dec 1867 |
Henry County, Virginia |
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.
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" 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."
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Children |
| 1. Lela Lee Wells, b. 16 May 1880, McDowell Co., West Virginia , d. 26 Nov 1952, Tazwell, Virginia (Age 72 years) |
| 2. William W. Wells, b. 16 Mar 1869, Tazewell County, Virginia , d. 14 Jun 1945, McDowell County, West Virginia (Age 76 years) |
| 3. Robert Clay Wells, Jr, b. 28 Mar 1878, Tazewell County, Virginia , d. 3 Nov 1918, McDowell County, West Virginia (Age 40 years) |
| 4. Charles Edgar Wells, b. 10 Sep 1876, Clear Fork, Tazewell County, Virginia , d. 3 Jan 1902 (Age 25 years) |
+ | 5. Della Maude Marie Wells, b. 25 Nov 1872, Tazewell County, Virginia , d. 23 Oct 1896, Tazewell County, Vitginia (Age 23 years) |
| 6. James Luke Wells, b. 7 May 1882, Tazewell County, Virginia , d. 19 Oct 1953, McDowell, West Virginia (Age 71 years) |
| 7. John W. Wells, b. 21 May 1884, Springville, Tazewell County, Virginia , d. 31 Aug 1895 (Age 11 years) |
| 8. Jesse Bane Wells, b. 7 Aug 1887, Springville, Tazewell County, Virginia , d. 9 Nov 1948, Clear Fork, Virginia (Age 61 years) |
| 9. Lula Mae Wells, b. 19 Jul 1874, Henry Co., Virginia , d. 27 Apr 1920, Tazwell Co., Virginia (Age 45 years) |
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Last Modified |
21 Feb 2017 |
Family ID |
F518494746 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- Robert Clay Wells
Birth: 1842
Henry County
Virginia, USA
Death: Dec. 28, 1926
Tazewell County
Virginia, USA
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.
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" 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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Family links:
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 - ____)*
*Calculated relationship
Note: Hs dates may be 19 April 1842 - 17 Dec. 1926. Do you know ?
Burial:
Wells Cemetery
Tazewell County
Virginia, USA
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