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James Robert Grant

Male 1848 - 1934  (85 years)


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  1. 1.  James Robert Grant was born 15 Nov 1848, Henry County, Virginia; died 25 Feb 1934, Roanoke, Virginia.

    James married Mary M. Martin 2 Nov 1850, Henry Co., Virginia. Mary (daughter of Reverend Orson Martin, Jr. and Elizabeth Sadler) was born 1825, Henry County, Virginia; died Abt 1855, Henry County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth Ann 'Betty Ann' Grant  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Aug 1854, Franklin Co., Virginia; died 6 Jan 1929, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth Ann 'Betty Ann' GrantElizabeth Ann 'Betty Ann' Grant Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 20 Aug 1854, Franklin Co., Virginia; died 6 Jan 1929, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Elizabeth married Edward Whitfield Palmer 25 Jan 1872, Franklin, Virginia. Edward (son of William Robert Palmer and Lydia E. Hundley) was born 28 Mar 1849, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Jan 1904, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Elizabeth Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Nov 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Feb 1952, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Virginia.
    2. 4. Nannie Belle Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Nov 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 Jul 1952, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Callands, Virginia.
    3. 5. William Robert Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Nov 1876, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 26 Jul 1965, Chatham, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Christian Church Cemetery Chatham, Virginia.
    4. 6. Roberta Lee "Bertie" Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Dec 1878, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 Jul 1909.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Mary Elizabeth Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born 23 Nov 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Feb 1952, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Virginia.

  2. 4.  Nannie Belle PalmerNannie Belle Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born 23 Nov 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 Jul 1952, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Callands, Virginia.

    Nannie married Peter Thomas "Pete" Wells 11 Feb 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Peter (son of Corp. Matthew Clay Wells and Mary Jane Shorter) was born 20 May 1866, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 17 Nov 1939, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Leslie Stone "Snorty" Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 May 1893, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 6 Jan 1977, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia; was buried 8 Jan 1977, County Line Christian Church, Axton, Henry County, Virginia.
    2. 8. Annie Maude Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 May 1894, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Jun 1954, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. 9. Hattie Blanche Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Mar 1897, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Sep 1987, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. 10. Algie Lea Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Feb 1900, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Sep 1979, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    5. 11. William Edward Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 May 1902, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 14 Mar 1925, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. 12. Curtis Whitfield Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Janaury 28, 1905, Henry County, Virginia; died 4 Nov 1960, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    7. 13. Nora Virginia Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jul 1907, Henry County, Virginia; died 16 Feb 1988, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Roselawn Burial park, Martinsville City, Virginia.
    8. 14. Samuel Thomas Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Mar 1910; died 9 Jan 2001; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    9. 15. Nannie Elizabeth "Pete" Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Sep 1912, Henry County, Virginia; died 19 May 2010, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.
    10. 16. Eugene Herman Wells, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jul 1915, Henry County, Virginia; died 5 Dec 2007, Chesterfield County, Virginia; was buried , Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
    11. 17. Sally Frances Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 May 1919, Henry County, Virginia; died 13 Oct 2011, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

  3. 5.  William Robert Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born 13 Nov 1876, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 26 Jul 1965, Chatham, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Christian Church Cemetery Chatham, Virginia.

  4. 6.  Roberta Lee "Bertie" Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born 2 Dec 1878, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 Jul 1909.

    Roberta married James William Mitchell 28 Feb 1907, Caswell, North Carolina. James was born 20 Jul 1871, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 8 Dec 1945, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Family Burial Ground, Mitchell Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Leslie Stone "Snorty" WellsLeslie Stone "Snorty" Wells Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nannie3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born 8 May 1893, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 6 Jan 1977, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia; was buried 8 Jan 1977, County Line Christian Church, Axton, Henry County, Virginia.

    Leslie married Elsie Elizabeth Aaron. Elsie (daughter of Bruce James Aaron and Susan Clay "Susie" Marlowe) was born 9 Dec 1895, Henry County, Virginia; died 11 Nov 1976, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Doris Ann Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Aug 1915, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 27 Feb 1970, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church, Axton, Henry County, Virginia.
    2. 19. Mary Gladys Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Oct 1917, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 30 Sept 1993, Danville, Virginia; was buried 2 Oct 1993, County Line Christian Church, Axton, Henry County, Virginia.
    3. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 21. Eunice Irene Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Nov 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 6 May 1923, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    5. 22. Robert E. Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 May 1924, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 25 Oct 2012, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia; was buried 29 Oct 2012, Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, Virginia.
    6. 23. Ryland T. Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 May 1924, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Oct 2002, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, Virginia.

  2. 8.  Annie Maude WellsAnnie Maude Wells Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nannie3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born 28 May 1894, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Jun 1954, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Annie married Wade King Jefferson 12 Aug 1911. Wade was born 10 Nov 1889, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 22 Jun 1967, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Annie Lucille Jefferson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1914, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 20 Nov 1944, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Fuller Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. 25. Edith Jefferson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Mar 1919, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 25 Mar 1999, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, Virginia.
    3. 26. Bernice Irene Jefferson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Aug 1924, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 5 Feb 2005, Martinsville City, Virginia; was buried , Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, Virginia.
    4. 27. William "Bill" Eugene Jefferson Jefferson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1928, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  3. 9.  Hattie Blanche WellsHattie Blanche Wells Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nannie3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born 20 Mar 1897, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Sep 1987, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Hattie married Charles Franklin 'Charlie' Holland 30 Nov 1916, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Charles (son of John Winston Hollandsworth and Sallie Ann Catherine Clark) was born 3 Nov 1896, Henry County, Virginia; died 29 Dec 1968, Danville, Pitts. Co., Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Angie Lois Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Dec 1917, Henry County, Virginia; died 2008, Henry County, Virginia.
    2. 29. John Thomas Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Apr 1919, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 5 Dec 1970, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. 30. Howard Kermit Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Apr 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 7 Feb 1924, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. 31. Carroll William Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Dec 1922, Henry County, Virginia; died 24 Sep 2006, Pittsylvanbia County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    5. 32. Annie Elise Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jan 1925, Henry County, Virginia; died 9 Feb 2013, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Wells, Matthew B. Family, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. 33. Kenneth J. Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Aug 1927, Henry County, Virginia; died 27 Aug 2012, Whitmell, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    7. 34. Clyde Emmerson Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jan 1928, Pittsylvania County, County, Virginia; died 25 Feb 1930, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    8. 35. Iva Jeane Holland  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Mar 1931, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Mar 2016, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville, Virginia.

  4. 10.  Algie Lea WellsAlgie Lea Wells Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nannie3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born 7 Feb 1900, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Sep 1979, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Algie married Willie Smith Parrish 29 Nov 1924. Willie was born 20 Oct 1901, Virginia; died 5 Jun 1968, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Wells Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. Ruby Kathleen Parrish  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Sep 1927, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 20 Jan 2018, Lynchburg City, Virginia; was buried , Carl O. Moran Memorial Gardens, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  5. 11.  William Edward WellsWilliam Edward Wells Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nannie3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born 27 May 1902, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 14 Mar 1925, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  6. 12.  Curtis Whitfield WellsCurtis Whitfield Wells Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nannie3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born Janaury 28, 1905, Henry County, Virginia; died 4 Nov 1960, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Curtis married Virginia Alice Herndon 30 Nov 1935, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Virginia was born 13 May 1913, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Dec 1996, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Hillcrest Burial Park Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  7. 13.  Nora Virginia WellsNora Virginia Wells Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nannie3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born 3 Jul 1907, Henry County, Virginia; died 16 Feb 1988, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Roselawn Burial park, Martinsville City, Virginia.

    Nora married Living [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. Mary Katherine Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jun 1937; died 30 Jul 1988.

  8. 14.  Samuel Thomas WellsSamuel Thomas Wells Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nannie3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born 19 Mar 1910; died 9 Jan 2001; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Samuel married Nannie Lera Shorter 19 Mar 1935, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Nannie (daughter of William Benjamin Shorter and Nancy Ann Fuller) was born 10 Jun 1912, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 17 Dec 2002, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  9. 15.  Nannie Elizabeth "Pete" WellsNannie Elizabeth "Pete" Wells Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nannie3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born 13 Sep 1912, Henry County, Virginia; died 19 May 2010, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.

    Nannie married David Taft Stanford. David was born 27 Oct 1908, Henry County, Virginia; died 25 Jul 1970, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. David Thomas Stanford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 May 1940; died 1 Sep 1963; was buried , Oaskwood Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.
    2. 40. Elizabeth Ann Stanford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Nov 1947; died 1 Sep 1963; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.

  10. 16.  Eugene Herman Wells, Sr.Eugene Herman Wells, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nannie3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born 1 Jul 1915, Henry County, Virginia; died 5 Dec 2007, Chesterfield County, Virginia; was buried , Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

    Eugene married Sylvia Pearl Palumbo 31 Jul 1935, Danville, Virginia; divorced 28 Jul 1955, Richmond, Virginia. Sylvia was born 10 Jul 1915, Pelham, North Carolina; died 10 Jul 2003. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 42. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Eugene married Living [Group Sheet]


  11. 17.  Sally Frances WellsSally Frances Wells Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nannie3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born 3 May 1919, Henry County, Virginia; died 13 Oct 2011, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Sally married Walter Isaac Mills 3 Mar 1951. Walter was born 11 Feb 1916, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 22 Jan 1995, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]
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