Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameWinnie Mae “Virginia” Howell 
Birth12 Jun 1906, Patrick Co, VA
Census23 Apr 1930, Smith River, Patrick Co, VA
MemoED#11, pg 13
Death30 May 1976, Reidsville, Rockingham Co, NC
MemoAnnie Penn Memorial Hospital
BurialReidlawn Cem, Reidsville, Rockingham Co, NC
Misc. Notes
Dau of Everett Emmitt Howell (1868-1943) and Judith Lilly “Texas” Connor (1873-1930)
[Obituary]
VIRGINIA HOWELL WELLS
REIDSVILLE Mrs Virginia Howell Wells 69 of 501 Madison St died Sunday at Annie Penn Memorial Hospital. Funeral wall be 11 am Tuesday at Wilkerson Funeral Chapel with burial at Reidlawn Cemetery. She was a resident of Reidsville for 25 years. She was a schoolteacher and a retired employee of the Reidsville Rest Home. There are no immediate survivors. The family will be at the Funeral Home 7-9 pm today.
[Obituary]
VIRGINIA HOWELL WELLS
REIDSVILLE Mrs Virginia Howell Wells 69 of 501 Madison St died Sunday at Annie Penn Memorial Hospital. Funeral wall be 11 am Tuesday at Wilkerson Funeral Chapel with burial at Reidlawn Cemetery. She was a resident of Reidsville for 25 years. She was a schoolteacher and a retired employee of the Reidsville Rest Home. There are no immediate survivors. The family will be at the Funeral Home 7-9 pm today.
Spouses
Birth22 Apr 1909, Yadkin Co, NC
Death21 Dec 1966, Reidsville, Rockingham Co, NC
MemoAnnie Penn Manorial Hospital
Burial24 Dec 1966, Reidlawn Cem, Reidsville, Rockingham Co, NC
Occupationcotton mill comber
FatherWilliam Green Wells (1873-1952)
MotherLula Lash (1876-1931)
Misc. Notes
Listed with his parents in 1930, then listed with wife Polly in 1940 and son Luther.
Then divorced by 1950 and living alone in Reidsville NC.
And listed as married to Virginia Mae Howell on his death certificate.
[Obituary] Winston-Salem Journal - Thursday, December 22, 1966, pg 26
REIDSVILLE
Herman Taft Wells, 57 of 501 Madison Street, died yesterday at Annie Penn Memorial Hospital. He had been ill for several years. He was born in Yadkin County and moved to Reidsville in 1945. He worked for American Tobacco Co until retiring in 1963.
Surviving are his wife Mrs Mae Howell Wells, a son Luther Wells of Flint Mich, four brothers, John Wells of Yadkinville, Alonzo Wells of Winston Salem, Willie Wells of Kannapolis, and Edward Wells of Salisbury; and a sister Mrs Ethel Eller of North Wilkesboro. The funeral will be at 2 pm Saturday at the Bible Fellowship Assembly. Burial will be in Reidlawn Cemetery. The body is at Wilkerson Funeral Home.
Then divorced by 1950 and living alone in Reidsville NC.
And listed as married to Virginia Mae Howell on his death certificate.
[Obituary] Winston-Salem Journal - Thursday, December 22, 1966, pg 26
REIDSVILLE
Herman Taft Wells, 57 of 501 Madison Street, died yesterday at Annie Penn Memorial Hospital. He had been ill for several years. He was born in Yadkin County and moved to Reidsville in 1945. He worked for American Tobacco Co until retiring in 1963.
Surviving are his wife Mrs Mae Howell Wells, a son Luther Wells of Flint Mich, four brothers, John Wells of Yadkinville, Alonzo Wells of Winston Salem, Willie Wells of Kannapolis, and Edward Wells of Salisbury; and a sister Mrs Ethel Eller of North Wilkesboro. The funeral will be at 2 pm Saturday at the Bible Fellowship Assembly. Burial will be in Reidlawn Cemetery. The body is at Wilkerson Funeral Home.