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Peter Thomas "Pete" Wells

Peter Thomas "Pete" Wells[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1866 - 1939  (73 years)

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  • Name Peter Thomas "Pete" Wells 
    Born 20 May 1866  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Nov 1939  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7795  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 29 May 2016 

    Father Corp. Matthew Clay Wells,   b. 27 Jan 1827, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Mary Jane Shorter,   b. 23 Oct 1831, Pittsylvania County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 21 Feb 1853  Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2667  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nannie Belle Palmer,   b. 23 Nov 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1952, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 11 Feb 1893  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Leslie Stone "Snorty" Wells,   b. 8 May 1893, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1977, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    +2. Annie Maude Wells,   b. 28 May 1894, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1954, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    +3. Hattie Blanche Wells,   b. 20 Mar 1897, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1987, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    +4. Algie Lea Wells,   b. 7 Feb 1900, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1979, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     5. William Edward Wells,   b. 27 May 1902, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1925, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 22 years)
     6. Curtis Whitfield Wells,   b. Janaury 28, 1905, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1960, Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 55 years)
    +7. Nora Virginia Wells,   b. 3 Jul 1907, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1988, Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     8. Samuel Thomas Wells,   b. 19 Mar 1910,   d. 9 Jan 2001  (Age 90 years)
    +9. Nannie Elizabeth "Pete" Wells,   b. 13 Sep 1912, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 2010, Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
    +10. Eugene Herman Wells, Sr.,   b. 1 Jul 1915, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 2007, Chesterfield County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     11. Sally Frances Wells,   b. 3 May 1919, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 2011, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2023 
    Family ID F2715  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Peter Thomas Wells
    Peter Thomas Wells
    son of Matthew C. Wells
    Peter Thomas Wells
    Peter Thomas Wells
    Peter Thomas Wells
    Peter Thomas Wells
    Peter Thomas Wells
    Peter Thomas Wells
    Photo
Peter T. Wells Family Snapshots
    Photo Peter T. Wells Family Snapshots
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    Peter Thomas Wells Family
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    Peter Thomas Wells
    Peter Thomas Wells
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    Nannie Bell Palmer and Peter Thomas Wells
    Nannie Bell Palmer and Peter Thomas Wells
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    Documents
    Obituary of Peter Thomas Wells
    Obituary of Peter Thomas Wells
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    Birth Record-Leslie Stone Wells
    Birth Record-Leslie Stone Wells
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    Death Certificate-Leslie Stone Wells
    Death Certificate-Leslie Stone Wells
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    Headstone Peter Thomas Wells
    Headstone Peter Thomas Wells
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    Death Certificate-Nannie Belle Wells (nee Palmer)
    Death Certificate-Nannie Belle Wells (nee Palmer)
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    Death Certificate-Hattie Blanche Holland (nee Wells)
    Death Certificate-Hattie Blanche Holland (nee Wells)
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    Death Certificate-William Edward Wells
    Death Certificate-William Edward Wells
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    Death Certificate-Peter Thomas Wells
    Death Certificate-Peter Thomas Wells
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    Wells Info 1
    Wells Info 1
    J. Barber
    Wells Info 2
    Wells Info 2
    J. Barber
    Wells Info 3
    Wells Info 3
    J. Barber
    Wells Info 4
    Wells Info 4
    J. Barber
    Descendants of Hugh Reynolds
    Descendants of Hugh Reynolds
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    Nannie Palmer Wells-Obit
    Nannie Palmer Wells-Obit
    The Danville Bee
    Jul 30, 1952

    Headstones
    Headstone Peter Thomas Wells
    Headstone Peter Thomas Wells
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    Histories
    Matthew Clay Wells & Family
    Matthew Clay Wells & Family
    The Danville Register
    Apr 10, 1977

  • Sources 
    1. [S128] Christine Bullock, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/u/l/Christine--P-Bullock/GENE1-0008.html#CHILD83.
      Matthew Clay7 Wells (Joseph6, Matthew5, John4, Barnaby3, John2, Barnaby1) was born January 28, 1827 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia, and died November 02, 1893 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. He married Mary Jane Shorter February 21, 1853 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, daughter of Booker Shorter and Tabitha Hubbard. She was born October 23, 1831 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

      Children of Matthew Wells and Mary Shorter are:
      144 i. Minnie Kathryn8 Wells, born in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. She married Walter Gravely February 25, 1892 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; born July 28, 1870.
      + 145 ii. Excy Clay Wells, born December 28, 1853 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
      + 146 iii. John James Wells, born July 11, 1855 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died May 29, 1941 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
      + 147 iv. Joseph Sidney Wells, born June 29, 1856 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died January 19, 1928 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
      + 148 v. Ollid Delin Wells, born November 27, 1857 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 1902.
      + 149 vi. Tabitha Gabrilla Wells, born June 1859 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
      + 150 vii. Sally Frances Wells, born July 19, 1860 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died September 10, 1911.
      + 151 viii. Robert Lee Wells, born October 05, 1860 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died in Martinsville, Henry Co., Virginia.
      + 152 ix. William Addison Wells, born 1862 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died April 22, 1899 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
      + 153 x. Mary Henrietta Wells, born May 07, 1863 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died March 14, 1903.
      + 154 xi. Peter Thomas Wells, born May 20, 1866 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died November 17, 1939 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
      + 155 xii. Charlie Wesley Wells, born November 20, 1867 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died February 24, 1963.

    2. [S128] Christine Bullock, familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/u/l/Christine--P-Bullock/GENE1-0010.html.
      Peter Thomas8 Wells (Matthew Clay7, Joseph6, Matthew5, John4, Barnaby3, John2, Barnaby1) was born May 20, 1866 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, and died November 17, 1939 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. He married Nannie Belle Palmer February 11, 1893 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, daughter of Edward Palmer and Elizabeth Grant. She was born November 23, 1874 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, and died July 29, 1952 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

      More About Peter Thomas Wells:
      Burial: Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

      Children of Peter Wells and Nannie Palmer are:
      + 239 i. Leslie Stone9 Wells, born May 08, 1893 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died July 01, 1977 in Martinsville, , Virginia.
      + 240 ii. Annie Maude Wells, born May 28, 1894 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died June 13, 1954 in Martinsville, , Virginia.
      + 241 iii. Hattie Blanche Wells, born March 20, 1897 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died September 16, 1987 in Danville, , Virginia.
      + 242 iv. Algie Lee Wells, born February 07, 1900 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died September 10, 1979 in Danville, , Virginia.
      243 v. William Edward Wells, born March 27, 1902 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died March 14, 1925 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
      + 244 vi. Curtis Whitfield Wells, born January 28, 1905 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died November 04, 1960.
      + 245 vii. Nora Virginia Wells, born July 03, 1905 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died February 16, 1988 in Martinsville, , Virginia.
      246 viii. Samuel Thomas Wells, born March 19, 1910 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. He married Nannie Lera Shorter March 19, 1935 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; born June 10, 1912.
      + 247 ix. Nannie Elizabeth Wells, born September 13, 1912 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
      + 248 x. Eugene Herman Wells, born July 01, 1915 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
      249 xi. Sally Frances Wells, born May 03, 1919 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. She married Walter Isaac Mills; born February 11, 1916.

    3. [S36] Birth Certificate, Leslie S. Wells.

    4. [S37] Death Certificate.

    5. [S67728] Cindy Hubbard Headen, See Docs.
      Descendants of Martin Martin
      48. Nannie Belle7 Palmer (Elizabeth Anne6 Grant, Mary5 Martin, Orson4, Orson3,
      Valentine2, Martin1) was born November 23, 1874 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, and died July
      29, 1952 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. She married Peter Thomas Wells February 11, 1893 in
      Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, son of Matthew Wells and Mary Shorter. He was born May 20, 1866
      in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, and died November 17, 1939 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
      More About Nannie Belle Palmer:
      Burial: Tabernacle Christian Church Cemetary, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      More About Peter Thomas Wells:
      Burial: Tabernacle Christian Church Cemetary, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      Children of Nannie Palmer and Peter Wells are:
      + 62 i. Leslie Stone8 Wells, born May 08, 1893 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died July 01, 1977 in
      Martinsville, , Virginia.
      + 63 ii. Annie Maude Wells, born May 28, 1894 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died June 13, 1954 in
      Martinsville, , Virginia.
      + 64 iii. Hattie Blanche Wells, born March 20, 1897 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died September 16,
      1987 in Danville, , Virginia.
      + 65 iv. Algie Lee Wells, born February 07, 1900 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died September 10,
      1979 in Danville, , Virginia.
      66 v. William Edward Wells, born March 27, 1902 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died March 14,
      1925 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
      + 67 vi. Curtis Whitfield Wells, born January 28, 1905 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died November 04,
      1960.
      + 68 vii. Nora Virginia Wells, born July 03, 1907 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died February 16, 1988
      in Martinsville, , Virginia.
      69 viii. Samuel Thomas Wells, born March 19, 1910 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. He married Nannie
      Lera Shorter March 19, 1935 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; born June 10, 1912.
      + 70 ix. Nannie Elizabeth Wells, born September 13, 1912 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
      + 71 x. Eugene Herman Wells, born July 01, 1915 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
      72 xi. Sally Frances Wells, born May 03, 1919 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. She married Walter
      Isaac Mills (Source: Obituaries from various newspapers, Obituary Page - Danville Register -
      Jan. 24, 1995.) March 23, 1951 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; born February 11, 1916 in
      Pittsylvania County Virginia; died January 22, 1995 in Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
      More About Walter Isaac Mills:
      Burial: January 25, 1995, Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      Military service: U. S. Army Infantry during WWII in the South Pacific
      Occupation: Retired from Dan River Mills with 32 yrs. service
      Religion: Tabanacle Christian Church, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia

    6. [S67728] Cindy Hubbard Headen.
      Elizabeth ?Bettie? Ann was born 20 August 1854 in Franklin County. Her maternal uncle, Robert
      Martin, was appointed her guardian. She was living with his family in 1850 in Henry County and with her father in Franklin County in 1860. Her maternal grandfather, Orson Martin, left her 3 slaves upon his death in 1859. A number of cases can be found in the Henry County Chancery Records of the 1870s concerning this legacy. She married 25 January 1872 in Franklin County to Edward W. Palmer (28 March 1849-16 January 1904), son of William Robert and Lydia (Hundley) Palmer. Her father left her $1.00 in his will. Children: Mary Elizabeth (1872-1952) married (1) George Merricks (2) Sunny King Kendrick, Nannie Belle, William Robert (1876-1965) married Hillie A. Kendrick and Roberta Lee (1878-1912) married Billy Mitchell.