Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameTurley Dorothy WHITESELL (Weitzel) [1], [14], [25], [37]
BirthNov 16, 1789, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [37], [38]
DeathJul 26, 1885, Guilford County, North Carolina [37]
BurialFriedens Lutheran Church, 6001 NC Highway 61 North, Gibsonville, North Carolina [37]
MotherAnna Margaret BOON (1743-1818)
Spouses
Birthbef 1798 [39]
Death1818 [40]
MarriageAug 3, 1817, Orange County, North Carolina [37]
ChildrenMargaret Rebecca (1818-1896)
 Nellie (1820-1890)
Obituary Online notes for Turley Dorothy WHITESELL (Weitzel)
The youngest of Adam Weitzel and Anne Bohn's 14 children.

Turley married George Waggoner on August 3, 1817 in Orange County, North Carolina.

Unfortunately, George lived only one more year. He passed away in 1818.

This marriage produced a daughter, Rebecca Margaret Waggoner, who was born on October 13, 1818.

It is not known whether George lived to see this daughter.

She married Johannes "John" May in November 1818 in Orange County.

This marriage produced 5 children, William Josiah May, Ezekiel L. May, Lavania May, Rachel May, and Pvt. Peter Washington May.
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