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Thomas Obie WELLS, Sr.

Male 1923 - 2004  (80 years)


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  • Name Thomas Obie WELLS 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 11 Oct 1923  Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    _UID FCDD10EEF13A4B7280B1C7C6B5808B4E8B7A 
    Death 21 May 2004  Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Thomas's name appears on the Wells headstone without a death date. But he died in 2004, as the following, from findagrave.com, shows:
      Thomas O. Wells Sr., 80, of 206 Lees Ridge Rd., died Friday, May 21, 2004, at his home.
      He was born Oct. 11, 1923, in Pittsylvania County to Oliver Booker Wells and Mary Finney Wells.
      In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Ella Raye Minter in 1997; a sister, Arlene Dove; and a brother, O. Bernard Wells.
      He retired from DuPont with more than 38 years service. He was a member of Starling Avenue Baptist Church, where he served on the tellers committee. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, DuPont Retirees Club and past president of the Dyers Store Ruritan Club.
      Surviving are a son, Thomas O. Wells Jr.; two sisters, Christine W. Kirks and Lucy W. Clark; two grandsons; and several nieces and nephews.
      The funeral will be held Monday at Starling Avenue Baptist Church. Dr. David Atkins will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Burial Park.
    Person ID I890  America
    Last Modified 25 Sep 2018 

    Family Ella Raye Minter,   b. 19 Sep 1921, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1997, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 12 Jul 1941  Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Marriage date is extrapolated from tombstone inscriotion " Together forever Married 56 years".
    Family ID F235  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Sep 2018 

  • Sources 
    1. [S66] findagrave.com, November 2014 and later.

    2. [S253] Virginia, Marriage Records. 1936 - 2014 at ancestry.com, June 2015 and later.