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    Daniel James Wells, Sr.

    Male Abt 1903 - Bef 1977  (74 years)


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    Generation: 1

    1. 1.  Daniel James Wells, Sr. was born about 1903 in Henry County, Virginia (son of Robert Lee "Bob" Wells and Myrtle Douglas Harris); died before 1977.

      Daniel married Georgia Belvin. Georgia was born in c 1895 in Henry County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


    Generation: 2

    1. 2.  Robert Lee "Bob" Wells was born in 1871 (son of Matthew Clay Wells and Mary Jane Shorter); died in 1952.

      Robert married Myrtle Douglas Harris on 19 May 1892. Myrtle was born on 13 Aug 1875; died on 18 Sep 1964. [Group Sheet]


    2. 3.  Myrtle Douglas Harris was born on 13 Aug 1875; died on 18 Sep 1964.
      Children:
      1. Samuel Justice Wells died before 1977.
      2. Matthew Lee Wells was born in 1893 in Henry County, Virginia; died in 1992.
      3. Bessie Ray Wells was born in 1896 in Henry County, Virginia; died in 1966.
      4. Tressie Pearl Wells was born in 1900; died in 1984.
      5. 1. Daniel James Wells, Sr. was born about 1903 in Henry County, Virginia; died before 1977.
      6. Lenora Frances "Nora" Wells was born in 1906; died in 1977.
      7. Ernest Coleman Wells was born in 1910 in Henry County, Virginia; died in 1984.
      8. Anna Belle Wells was born in 1913 in Henry County, Virginia; died in 1990.


    Generation: 3

    1. 4.  Matthew Clay Wells was born on 27 Jan 1827 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Joseph Wells and Sarah "Sally" Fuller); died on 02 Nov 1893 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried in Matthew Clay Wells Family Cemetery (Lee Reynolds Farm).

      Matthew married Mary Jane Shorter on 21 Feb 1853 in Henry County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Booker Randolph Shorter and Tabitha Gabrilla Hubbard) was born in 1831. [Group Sheet]


    2. 5.  Mary Jane ShorterMary Jane Shorter was born in 1831 (daughter of Booker Randolph Shorter and Tabitha Gabrilla Hubbard).
      Children:
      1. Excy Clay Wells was born on 28 Dec 1853; died on 21 Jan 1930; was buried in Stokesland Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.
      2. John James Wells was born in 1855 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died in 1941 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried in Prob. Matthew Clay Wells Cemetery.
      3. Joseph Sidney Wells was born on 05 Jul 1856 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 19 Jan 1928 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried in Christian Tabernacle Church Rt. 969, Worlds/Callands, VA.
      4. Olid Delin Wells, Sr. was born in 1857 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died in 1902 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried in Matthew Clay Wells Cemetery.
      5. Tabitha Gabrilla Wells was born on 06 Apr 1859 in Henry County, Virginia; died on 14 Dec 1891 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried in Matthew Clay Wells Family Cemetery (Lee Reynolds Farm).
      6. Sallie Frances Wells was born on 19 Jul 1860 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 10 Sep 1911 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
      7. William Addison Wells was born in 1862 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 22 Apr 1899 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
      8. Mary Henrietta Wells was born in 1863; died in 1903.
      9. Peter Thomas "Pete" Wells was born on 20 May 1866 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 17 Nov 1939 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried in Christian Tabernacle Church Rt. 969, Worlds/Callands, VA.
      10. Charlie Wesley Wells was born on 20 Nov 1867 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 24 Feb 1963 in Marlowe homeplace, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in County Line Christian Church, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A..
      11. 2. Robert Lee "Bob" Wells was born in 1871; died in 1952.
      12. Minnie Kathryn Wells was born in 1872.


    Generation: 4

    1. 8.  Joseph Wells was born in 1787 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Matthew Wells and Tabitha Morton); died in 1830 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

      Joseph married Sarah "Sally" Fuller on 19 Dec 1808 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Sarah (daughter of Zachariah Fuller and Letitia "Letty" Pearson) was born in 1785 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


    2. 9.  Sarah "Sally" Fuller was born in 1785 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Zachariah Fuller and Letitia "Letty" Pearson).
      Children:
      1. Tabitha M. Wells was born in 1825 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
      2. Susan A. Wells was born in 1826 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
      3. James M. Wells was born in 1810 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
      4. Martha C. Wells was born in Abt. 1823 in Henry County, Virginia; died in Bef1870 in Franklin Co., Virginia.
      5. Matilda C. Wells was born in 1812 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
      6. Sarah H. Wells was born about 1815 in Henry County, Virginia.
      7. John Dabney Wells was born about 1820 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 15 Jun 1897 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
      8. 4. Matthew Clay Wells was born on 27 Jan 1827 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 02 Nov 1893 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried in Matthew Clay Wells Family Cemetery (Lee Reynolds Farm).

    3. 10.  Booker Randolph Shorter was born in 1809 in Charlotte Co., Virginia (son of John Hannibal Shorter and Nancy Palmer); died in 1863 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

      Booker married Tabitha Gabrilla Hubbard on 14 Apr 1829 in Sandy River, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A.. Tabitha (daughter of Moses Hubbard and Unknown) was born in 1811; died in 1883. [Group Sheet]


    4. 11.  Tabitha Gabrilla Hubbard was born in 1811 (daughter of Moses Hubbard and Unknown); died in 1883.
      Children:
      1. 5. Mary Jane Shorter was born in 1831.
      2. Frances Ann Shorter was born in 1830; died in 1865.
      3. John Louis Shorter was born about 1833.
      4. Thomas J. Shorter was born in 1835; died in 1841.
      5. Joseph Shelton Shorter was born in 1838 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died in 1894 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
      6. William Henry Shorter was born about 1841.
      7. Peter C. Shorter was born about 2844; died about 1862.
      8. Robert Walker Shorter was born in 1846; died in 1916.
      9. Martha E. Shorter was born about 1848.
      10. Eleanor Z. Shorter was born about 1851.
      11. Catherine Larena "Kate" Shorter was born in 1852; died in 1879.
      12. Leonidas Alonzo Shorter was born in 1856 in Henry County, Virginia; died in 1933.