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Ruby Kathleen Parrish

Ruby Kathleen Parrish

Female 1927 - 2018  (90 years)

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  1. 1.  Ruby Kathleen ParrishRuby Kathleen Parrish was born 24 Sep 1927, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Willie Smith Parrish and Algie Lea Wells); died 20 Jan 2018, Lynchburg City, Virginia; was buried , Carl O. Moran Memorial Gardens, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Mrs. Ruby Parrish Thompson, age 90 of Gretna, VA went to be with her Lord at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, VA.

    She was born in Pittsylvania County, VA and was a daughter of the late Willie Smith Parrish and Algie Wells Parrish.

    She was also predeceased by her husband James Andrew Thompson, Jr., one son James (Jimmy) Thompson III, one brother William Kermit Parrish and one sister Janice Parrish.

    She was an active member of Riceville Baptist Church where she served in many capacities, including as a Sunday School Teacher and a member of WMU. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, flowers, sewing and spending time with her family.

    She is survived by one son Bill Thompson and wife Debbie Thompson of Gretna, one daughter Kathy Puckett and husband Don Haas of Houston, TX, one sister Betty Stump and husband David Stump of Ringgold, VA, one sister-in-law Ann Parrish of Danville, VA, a daughter-in-law, Linda Thompson of Gretna, seven grandchildren Amanda Thompson Hines, James (Andy) Thompson IV, Jason Puckett, Jessica Puckett Anderson, William Lee Thompson, Jr., Adam Thompson and Wade Quarles and 13 great-grandchildren.

    Graveside services were conducted at the Carl O Moran Memorial Garden by Reverend Shelton Miles.

    Colbert-Moran Funeral Home in Gretna assisted the family.

    Source - Obituary, edited, courtesy of Lois Harp.

    Ruby married James Andrew Thompson, Jr. 14 Jan 1948, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. James (son of James Andrew Thompson, Sr. and Mary Alice Reynolds) was born 12 Aug 1917, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 4 May 2004, Lynchburg, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. James Andrew Thompson, III was born 22 Feb 1950, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 Oct 2011, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Burial Carl O. Moran Memorial Garden Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Willie Smith Parrish was born 20 Oct 1901, Virginia; died 5 Jun 1968, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Wells Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Willie married Algie Lea Wells 29 Nov 1924. Algie (daughter of Peter Thomas "Pete" Wells and Nannie Belle Palmer) was born 7 Feb 1900, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Sep 1979, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Algie Lea WellsAlgie Lea Wells was born 7 Feb 1900, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Peter Thomas "Pete" Wells and Nannie Belle Palmer); died 10 Sep 1979, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 1. Ruby Kathleen Parrish 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Peter Thomas "Pete" WellsPeter Thomas "Pete" Wells was born 20 May 1866, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Corp. Matthew Clay Wells and Mary Jane Shorter); died 17 Nov 1939, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Peter married Nannie Belle Palmer 11 Feb 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Nannie (daughter of Edward Whitfield Palmer and Elizabeth Ann 'Betty Ann' Grant) was born 23 Nov 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 Jul 1952, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Callands, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Nannie Belle PalmerNannie Belle Palmer was born 23 Nov 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Edward Whitfield Palmer and Elizabeth Ann 'Betty Ann' Grant); died 29 Jul 1952, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Callands, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Leslie Stone "Snorty" Wells 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. Annie Maude Wells 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. Hattie Blanche Wells was born 20 Mar 1897, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Sep 1987, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. 3. Algie Lea Wells was born 7 Feb 1900, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Sep 1979, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    5. William Edward Wells was born 27 May 1902, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 14 Mar 1925, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. Curtis Whitfield Wells was born Janaury 28, 1905, Henry County, Virginia; died 4 Nov 1960, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    7. Nora Virginia Wells was born 3 Jul 1907, Henry County, Virginia; died 16 Feb 1988, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Roselawn Burial park, Martinsville City, Virginia.
    8. Samuel Thomas Wells was born 19 Mar 1910; died 9 Jan 2001; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    9. Nannie Elizabeth "Pete" Wells was born 13 Sep 1912, Henry County, Virginia; died 19 May 2010, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.
    10. Eugene Herman Wells, Sr. 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. Sally Frances Wells was born 3 May 1919, Henry County, Virginia; died 13 Oct 2011, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Corp. Matthew Clay WellsCorp. Matthew Clay Wells was born 27 Jan 1827, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Joseph Wells and Sarah "Sally" Fuller); died 2 Nov 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Matthew Clay Wells Family Cemetery (Collins Farm).

    Notes:

    Matthew Clay Wells Family (1875) [See Photo]

    Standing - back row (L-R): William Addison, Peter Thomas, Olid Delin, Tabitha Gabrilla, & Sallie Fannie.

    Sitting - front row (L-R): Charlie Wesley, Joseph Sidney, John James with Robert Lee (in front), Matthew Clay with Minnie Kathryn (in front), & Exie Clay.

    Mary Henrietta and wife Mary Jane (Shorter) Wells were absent at the time.

    Matthew married Mary Jane Shorter 21 Feb 1853, Henry County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Booker Randolph Shorter and Tabitha Gabrella Hubbard) was born 23 Oct 1831, Pittsylvania County, Pennsylvania; died 21 Dec 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Wells Plantation Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Mary Jane ShorterMary Jane Shorter was born 23 Oct 1831, Pittsylvania County, Pennsylvania (daughter of Booker Randolph Shorter and Tabitha Gabrella Hubbard); died 21 Dec 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Wells Plantation Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Excie/Excy Clay Wells was born 28 Dec 1853, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 19 Jan 1930, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. John James Wells was born 11 Jul 1855, Franklin, Virginia; died 29 May 1941, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried 30 May 1941, Family Cemetery.
    3. Joseph Sidney Wells was born 5 Jul 1856, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 19 Jan 1928, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. Olid Delind Wells was born 27 Nov 1857, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Mar 1902, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    5. Tabitha Gabrilla Wells was born 6 Apr 1859, Henry County, Virginia; died 14 Dec 1891, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Matthew Clay Wells Family Cemetery (Lee Reynolds Farm).
    6. Sallie Frances Wells was born 19 Jul 1860, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Sep 1911, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Wells Plantation Family Grady, Virginia.
    7. William Addison Wells was born 1862, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 22 Mar 1899, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    8. Mary Henrietta Wells was born 7 Nov 1863, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 14 Mar 1903, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Aaron Family Cemetery, Callands, Virginia.
    9. 6. Peter Thomas "Pete" Wells was born 20 May 1866, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 17 Nov 1939, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    10. Charles 'Charlie' Wesley Wells was born 20 Nov 1867, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 24 Feb 1963, Callands, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Callands, Virginia.
    11. Robert Lee "Bob" Wells was born 5 Oct 1869, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1957, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville City, Virginia.
    12. Minnie Kathryn Wells was born 1872, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 1892, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  3. 14.  Edward Whitfield PalmerEdward Whitfield Palmer was born 28 Mar 1849, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of William Robert Palmer and Lydia E. Hundley); died 16 Jan 1904, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Edward married Elizabeth Ann 'Betty Ann' Grant 25 Jan 1872, Franklin, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of James Robert Grant and Mary M. Martin) was born 20 Aug 1854, Franklin Co., Virginia; died 6 Jan 1929, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth Ann 'Betty Ann' GrantElizabeth Ann 'Betty Ann' Grant was born 20 Aug 1854, Franklin Co., Virginia (daughter of James Robert Grant and Mary M. Martin); died 6 Jan 1929, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

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    Married:
    36. Elizabeth Anne6 Grant (Mary5 Martin, Orson4, Orson3, Valentine2, Martin1) was born
    August 20, 1854 in Franklin County Virginia, and died January 06, 1929 in Pittsylvania County
    Virginia. She married Edward Whitfield Palmer January 25, 1872 in Franklin County
    Virginia, son of William Palmer and Lydia Hundley. He was born March 28, 1849 in
    Pittsylvania County Virginia, and died January 16, 1904 in Pittsylvania County Virginia.
    Children of Elizabeth Grant and Edward Palmer are:
    + 47 i. Mary Elizabeth7 Palmer, born November 23, 1872 in Pittsylvania County Virginia; died
    February 13, 1952 in Danville, Virginia.
    + 48 ii. Nannie Belle Palmer, born November 23, 1874 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died July 29, 1952
    in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    49 iii. William Robert Palmer, born November 13, 1876. He married Hillie A. Kendrick October 06,
    1900; born March 01, 1878; died July 29, 1940.
    + 50 iv. Roberta Lee Palmer, born December 20, 1878; died 1912.

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


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