He was born in Franklin County, VA, but had spent most of his life in the Callands Community.
Surviving are one daughter Mrs. J W Marlow of Callands and two sons James Acree Wells of Callands and John Morton Wells of Atlanta, GA, two brothers C W Wells of Callands and R L Wells of Martinsville, VA. Also surviving are 24 grandchildren and 9 great granchildren.
Funeral services were held at County Line Christian Church with the Reverend W C Clark officiating.
Burial followed in the family burial ground.
Pallbearers were Curtis Wells, J P Wells, Oliver Wells, Charlie Reynolds, Brad Wells, Thomas Wells, Lloyd Wells and Levi Wells.
Honorary pallbearers were Tim Dunn, Lonza Amos, George Gauldin, Dr S A Reynolds, Dr J E Richardson, Dr J P Scott, John L Reynolds, W A Reynolds, Stover Mahan, C A Marlowe, Odie Allen, M M Lawrence, Fletcher Marlowe, Lee Gauldin, G A Finney, Archie Cousins and S G Wells.
Flower bearers were Maude Jefferson, Frances Wells, Aleiese Wells, Mable Merricks, Olive Reynolds, Emma Reynolds, Reiza Elliott, Janie Seamstress, Sallie Fannie Reynolds, Algie Parrish, Tobby Coward, Blanche Holland, Mamie Wells, Vivian Wells, Nora Wells, Tressie Wells, Dorothy Reynolds, Elizabeth Stanford, Virginia Turner, Bernie Jefferson, Mrs. B B Wells, Elsie Wells and others.
Source - Obituary, Danville Bee, edited, courtesy of Jeane Barber.
Married Martha E Dickerson on April 19, 1893.
He was born in Franklin County, VA, but had spent most of his life in the Callands Community.
Surviving are one daughter Mrs. J W Marlow of Callands and two sons James Acree Wells of Callands and John Morton Wells of Atlanta, GA, two brothers C W Wells of Callands and R L Wells of Martinsville, VA. Also surviving are 24 grandchildren and 9 great granchildren.
Funeral services were held at County Line Christian Church with the Reverend W C Clark officiating.
Burial followed in the family burial ground.
Pallbearers were Curtis Wells, J P Wells, Oliver Wells, Charlie Reynolds, Brad Wells, Thomas Wells, Lloyd Wells and Levi Wells.
Honorary pallbearers were Tim Dunn, Lonza Amos, George Gauldin, Dr S A Reynolds, Dr J E Richardson, Dr J P Scott, John L Reynolds, W A Reynolds, Stover Mahan, C A Marlowe, Odie Allen, M M Lawrence, Fletcher Marlowe, Lee Gauldin, G A Finney, Archie Cousins and S G Wells.
Flower bearers were Maude Jefferson, Frances Wells, Aleiese Wells, Mable Merricks, Olive Reynolds, Emma Reynolds, Reiza Elliott, Janie Seamstress, Sallie Fannie Reynolds, Algie Parrish, Tobby Coward, Blanche Holland, Mamie Wells, Vivian Wells, Nora Wells, Tressie Wells, Dorothy Reynolds, Elizabeth Stanford, Virginia Turner, Bernie Jefferson, Mrs. B B Wells, Elsie Wells and others.
Source - Obituary, Danville Bee, edited, courtesy of Jeane Barber.
Married Martha E Dickerson on April 19, 1893.
Gravesite Details
Unmarked grave
Family Members
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Excie Clay Wells Barbour
1853–1930
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Joseph Sidney Wells
1856–1928
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Olid Delin Wells Sr
1857–1902
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Tabitha Gabrilla "Tabby" Wells Reynolds
1859–1891
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Sallie Frances Wells Reynolds
1860–1911
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William Addison Wells
1862–1899
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Mary Henrietta Wells Aaron
1863–1903
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Peter Thomas "Pete" Wells
1866–1939
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Charles Wesley "Charlie" Wells
1867–1963
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Robert Lee "Bob" Wells
1869–1957
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Minnie Kathryn Wells Gravely
1873–1893
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