KING, Virginia Parrett

Virginia married WELLS, Robert Johnston Jr [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. WELLS, Matthew Lee was born on 14 Oct 1981; died on 26 Feb 2021.
2. WELLS, Jason was born on 16 Sep 1983; died on 29 Sep 1995.

William married TRAPNELL, Elizabeth Sellman on 19 Dec 1944 in Baltimore, MD. Elizabeth (daughter of TRAPNELL, Joseph and WOOLLEN, Elizabeth Sellman) was born on 5 Jun 1921 in Baltimore, MD; died on 2 Sep 2014 in Wilmington, NC, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Obituary: From Port City Daily: Whether she was stationed in a foreign country or chose to travel with her family, Elizabeth Trapnell King, known as Bettie to her friends and family, was always on the go. She brought home plenty of “knick-knacks” over the years like little fans and pottery, but there was one artifact she never left a city without: a postcard. Mrs. King, of Wilmington, died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. She was 93. Mrs. King and her husband bonded over their love of traveling and, because of his career in the U.S. Marine Corps, she and her family explored the different states and countries where he was stationed. Most fondly remembered by her daughter, Ginger Wells, are the two years she spent in the Philippine Islands. Mrs. Wells remembers taking the ferry across to Manila in the Philippines with her mother to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. Mrs. King took her children to see where the Bataan Death March was held during WWII, traded sweaters for unique hand-carved wooden sculptures and traveled in brightly painted military jeeps to buy papayas and mangoes. Mrs. Wells said most of the learning she and her siblings had was done through experience, saying “we did things we couldn’t learn in a book.” Her parents’ love of traveling helped her appreciate other cultures. Mrs. King and her husband continued traveling throughout their lives, exploring all over the United States and abroad. They participated in Elderhostels, including once staying at a convent where they learned about food and its preparation. “It wasn’t just touring beautiful sights, it was also learning neat off-the-wall things,” Mrs. Wells said. Mrs. Wells said her mother continued to thrive in her love of adventure in her older years. She enjoyed sailing with her son at Masonboro Island, climbing aboard a 14-foot sailboat and collecting shells. The one artifact Mrs. King never came home without was a postcard. Sometimes she’d write to her children and send them home; other times, she simply purchased a postcard with a photo of where they’d been to bring home and show her family. In honor of her traveling, Mrs. King’s granddaughter, Christy Shi, is putting together a map for her funeral service. Using ribbons attached to the postcards collected over the years, Ms. Shi will highlight all the places Mrs. King visited throughout her life. She was born June 5, 1921, in Baltimore, the daughter of the late Joseph Trapnell, III and Elizabeth Sellman Trapnell and was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Lt. Col. William Joseph King; brothers, Joseph Trapnell, IV “Trap” and Dr. Henry R. Trapnell; son, Richard W. King; and grandson, Jason Wells. Surviving are her daughters, Mrs. J. Stephen Shi (Betsy), of Alto, Ga. and Mrs. Robert J. Wells, Jr. (Ginger), of Hampstead; son, James T. King, of Chicago; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, at St John’s Episcopal Church, Wilmington. Interment will follow at the Hallock Memorial Garden adjacent to the church. Family will receive friends immediately after in Elebash Hall. The family wishes to thank her wonderful team of caregivers for their special love and care that enabled her to remain in the comfort of her own home as her health declined and the staff of Lower Cape Fear Hospice, where she spent her final days. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John’s Episcopal Church – Hallock Memorial Garden, 1219 Forest Hills Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403 or to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401.
• Religion: Episcopal
• Residence: 1930, Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
• Residence: 2009, Wilmington, NC, USA

William married FELDMAYER, Ethel Wells. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, Yonkers Ward 6, Westchester, New York
• Census: 1 Aug 1900, 3 Washington, Charles Town, Jefferson, WV USA
• Residence: 1910, Hackensack Ward 4, Bergen, New Jersey
• Residence: 1930, Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland

Notes:

Enumerated twice in 1900 census, first in Yonkers, NY, later in Charles Town, WV with mother, grandparents, brother and sister.

Census:
Last: Trapnell / F: Joseph / Rel to Head: G Son / Race: W / S: M / Birth Month-Year: Apr 1898 / Age: 2 / Birthplace: New York / Father's Birthplace: West Virginia / Mother's Birthplace: Maryland-

Joseph married WOOLLEN, Elizabeth Sellman on 25 Sep 1920 in St. James Church, Tracy's Landing, MD. Elizabeth (daughter of WOOLLEN, Henry Watson and WEEMS, Agnes Marie) was born on 17 May 1898 in 'Oakwood' Harwood, MD; died on 17 Jul 1979 in New Hanover, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: New Hanover, North Carolina
• Residence: 1930, Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland

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• Obituary: From Farmers Advocate in Charles Town: Death of Joseph Trapnell The death of Mr. Joseph Trapnell at his home in Chatham, New Jersey, after a brief illness Sunday night last was a grievous shock to his friends and relatives in Charles Town, where he was born and grew to manhood. His death is the first in a family of seven brothers, sons of the late Joseph Trapnell, of Charles Town. He had been in business in New York since finishing school, and was 52 years of age He is survived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Laura Kennedy, of Charles Town, and seven children. He is also survived by his mother, who lives in Charles Town, and by six brothers and two sisters, Mr. Jack Trapnell and Miss Rebecca Trapnell, of Charles Town; Mrs. Harry Kloman, of Fargo, North Dakota; and Messrs. Ben and White Trapnell, of New York; William Trapnell in Weston W. Va; Tom in Washington, and Rev. Richard Trapnell in Wilmington, Delaware. Funeral services were conducted at Chatham on Tuesday, after which the remains were brought to Charles Town. Interment was made in Zion churchyard at 4 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, the commitment service being read by Rev. C. H. Goodwin.
• Occupation: Lawyer/businessman
• Religion: Episcopalian
• Birth: 21 Jun 1871, Charles Town, WV
• Residence: 1900, Yonkers Ward 6, Westchester, New York
• Death: 12 Nov 1922, Charles Town, WV

Joseph married KENNEDY, Laura Virginia on 5 Nov 1895. Laura (daughter of KENNEDY, Walter Scott and HALL, Laura) was born on 21 Aug 1870 in Charles Town, West Virginia; died on 6 Jan 1963 in Baltimore, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Religion: Episcopalian
• Birth: 13 Nov 1870, Washington Co, MD
• Residence: 1900, Yonkers Ward 6, Westchester, New York
• Residence: 1 Aug 1900, 3 Washington, Charles Town, Jefferson, WV USA
• Death: 5 Jan 1963, Baltimore, MD

Notes:

Enumerated twice in 1900 census, first in Yonkers, NY and later in Charles Town, WV with parents.

Residence:
Last: Trapnell / F: Laura / Rel to Head: Daughter / Race: W / S: M / Birth Month-Year: Nov 1870 / Age: 20 / Years married: 4 / Children: 3 / Children Living: 3 / Birthplace: Maryland / Father's Birthplace: Maryland / Mother's Birthplace: Maryland-

Henry married WEEMS, Agnes Marie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]