Here are some Wells death records that I copied from the microfilm of Wise
county VA deaths (1857 - 1891). Some of the tape was in bad shape and
unreadable, but hope this well help someone. The years of 1862-1865 and
1868 were missing, and I didn't copy infant deaths:
Anna Wells, Dec 20, 1857, Powell Valley, dropsy, 54yrs 2mo 12da, d/o Samuel
& Cely Jones, by Charles B. Wells, husband
Elizabeth Wells, Apr 5, 1858, age 62, d/o Joseph & Agnes Culbertson of NC.
Widow. By Elizabeth Wells, daughter
Elizabeth Wells, Nov 20, 1859, age 20, d/o George & Mary Wells, Grayson Co.
By George Wells, father
Rebecca Wells, Nov 1, 1866, age 67, d/o William & (can't read) Mofhard (?),
wife of William Wells
Helen Wells, May 6, 1879, Powells River, age 30, d/o Jessee & (can't read)
Baker, b Lee Co. By Solomon Wells, head of family
Zachariah Wells, Sept 1, 1879, Powells River, age 83, pleuralysis (sic),
s/o (can't read) & Martha Wells, b Lee Co, by Joseph Wells, son
Nancy Wells, Dec 8, 1884, ulcers, age 72, d/o A. & Frances Collins, Lee Co,
by Robert Wells, husband
Mahala A. Wells, Oct 3, 1885, consumption, age 36, d/o O.C. & Sarah
Collier, by A.P. Wells, husband
Nancy J. Wells, Dec 22, 1887, measels, age 65, d/o Joseph & Elizabeth
Elkins, Russel Co, married to David Wells, by son William Wells
Agnes Wells, Dec 21, 1887, consumption, age 85yrs, 5 mo, 2days, d/o Joseph
& Agnes Culbertson, Scott Co, Zachariah Wells, husband, by Joseph G. Wells,
son
Augustus W. Wells, July 15, 1891, consumption, age 35 yrs 7 mo., s/o
Johnson & Jerusha Wells, husband of Malinda, by brother D. I. Wells
Joseph Wells, Feb 22, 1891, poisoned, age 26, s/o Andrew & Vina Wells, by
wife Nancy Wells
Mary Wells, Feb 21, 1891, age 43, consumption, d/o Robert & Sally Fugate,
Scott Co, by husband T.G. Wells