Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“Bee” Benjamin Ernest WHITESELL Jr. 
24,3, Mrs. Esqurido Whitesell Chrismon,143, Obit - James Harvey Whitesell,3, Ben "B" E. Whitesell,301,3, Essie Greeson Ward,404, North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, 1800-2000," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPTM-HHWH : 13 November 2019), Ben E Whitesell in entry for Linda Whitesell Gulley, 29 Mar 1976; citing Death, NC,134, 12/07/1948-BTH- -WHITESELL, NANCY LEE
24,3, Mrs. Esqurido Whitesell Chrismon,143, Obit - James Harvey Whitesell,3, Ben "B" E. Whitesell,301,3, Essie Greeson Ward,404, North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, 1800-2000," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPTM-HHWH : 13 November 2019), Ben E Whitesell in entry for Linda Whitesell Gulley, 29 Mar 1976; citing Death, NC,134, 12/07/1948-BTH- -WHITESELL, NANCY LEEBirthJul 30, 1923, Alamance County, North Carolina24,3, Ben "B" E. Whitesell
DeathOct 26, 2005, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Ben "B" E. Whitesell
BurialGibsonville City Cemetery, Springwood Avenue, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina3, Ben "B" E. Whitesell
ReligionMember Of Gibsonville Christian Church3, Ben "B" E. Whitesell
FlagsUS Army, US Military
Father“Ben” Benjamin Ernest WHITESELL Sr. (1899-1966)
MotherMamie TERRY (1900-1974)
Spouses
1Essie Lee GREESON 24,3, Edna Phillips Greeson,3, Earl Page Ward,241,3, Essie Greeson Ward,404, North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, 1800-2000," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPTM-HHWH : 13 November 2019), Ben E Whitesell in entry for Linda Whitesell Gulley, 29 Mar 1976; citing Death, NC,134, 12/07/1948-BTH- -WHITESELL, NANCY LEE,404, Essie Lee Greeson-Female-5 June 1929 – 15 February 2018-•-GJHS-Q7G
24,3, Edna Phillips Greeson,3, Earl Page Ward,241,3, Essie Greeson Ward,404, North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, 1800-2000," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPTM-HHWH : 13 November 2019), Ben E Whitesell in entry for Linda Whitesell Gulley, 29 Mar 1976; citing Death, NC,134, 12/07/1948-BTH- -WHITESELL, NANCY LEE,404, Essie Lee Greeson-Female-5 June 1929 – 15 February 2018-•-GJHS-Q7GBirthJun 5, 1929, Alamance County, North Carolina241,3, Essie Greeson Ward,404, Essie Lee Greeson-Female-5 June 1929 – 15 February 2018-•-GJHS-Q7G
DeathFeb 15, 2018, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Essie Greeson Ward,404, Essie Lee Greeson-Female-5 June 1929 – 15 February 2018-•-GJHS-Q7G
BurialGibsonville City Cemetery, Springwood Avenue, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina3, Essie Greeson Ward,404, Essie Lee Greeson-Female-5 June 1929 – 15 February 2018-•-GJHS-Q7G
Birth192424
Father“Bud, Bird” Billie GREESON (1890-1954)
MotherMollie Nancy MAY (1893-1957)
MarriageMar 24, 1945, Alamance County, North Carolina404, Essie Lee Greeson-Female-5 June 1929 – 15 February 2018-•-GJHS-Q7G
Divorcebef Nov 25, 196524
2Pearl Lean DIX 24,404, United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2Q5X-LVJ : 23 May 2014), Pearl Lean Whitesell, Residence, Graham, North Carolina,470, Pearl Lean Dix,261, Mrs Ruby Dix King
24,404, United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2Q5X-LVJ : 23 May 2014), Pearl Lean Whitesell, Residence, Graham, North Carolina,470, Pearl Lean Dix,261, Mrs Ruby Dix KingBirthJul 15, 1930, Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina24,404, United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2Q5X-LVJ : 23 May 2014), Pearl Lean Whitesell, Residence, Graham, North Carolina
DeathSep 20, 2018, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Pearl Lean Dix,470, Pearl Lean Dix
BurialGraham Memorial Park, Cooper Rd & E Gilbreath St., Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Pearl Lean Dix
FatherLinwood DIX (1888-1975)
MotherNannie Bell JEFFERSON (1900-1991)
MarriageNov 25, 196524
Obituary Online notes for “Bee” Benjamin Ernest WHITESELL Jr.
+10/27/2005
OBITUARIES Ben "B" E. Whitesell
GIBSONVILLE — Mr. Ben "B" E. Whitesell , 82, of 318 Apple Street, Gibsonville, died at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Burlington on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 after three years of declining health.
A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Ben Ernest Whitesell Sr. and Mamie Terry Whitesell . He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired after 40 years from Cone Mills as a supervisor. He was a member of Gibsonville Christian Church and served in many ways to help the church.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Nancy W. Fogleman and husband, Dennis, of Whitsett; a son, Mr. Richard E. Whitesell of Gibsonville; a brother, Mr. Fred L. Whitesell of Gibsonville; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Linda Carol Gulley; a brother, Mr. Harvey "Buck" Whitesell ; and a sister, Mrs. Rita Chrismon.
The funeral will be conducted at Gibsonville Christian Church on Friday, October 28, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. by the Rev. Hobert Isley, and the Rev. Alan Kent. Burial will follow the service in Gibsonville City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 6 to 8 p.m. today, October 27, 2005, and at other times they will be at the residence of the daughter, Nancy Fogleman, 508-A, N.C. 100, Whitsett, N.C.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to Hospice for the special care given to Mr. Whitesell .
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Condolences may be sent to the family at info@richandthompson.com. 3, Ben "B" E. Whitesell
OBITUARIES Ben "B" E. Whitesell
GIBSONVILLE — Mr. Ben "B" E. Whitesell , 82, of 318 Apple Street, Gibsonville, died at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Burlington on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 after three years of declining health.
A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Ben Ernest Whitesell Sr. and Mamie Terry Whitesell . He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired after 40 years from Cone Mills as a supervisor. He was a member of Gibsonville Christian Church and served in many ways to help the church.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Nancy W. Fogleman and husband, Dennis, of Whitsett; a son, Mr. Richard E. Whitesell of Gibsonville; a brother, Mr. Fred L. Whitesell of Gibsonville; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Linda Carol Gulley; a brother, Mr. Harvey "Buck" Whitesell ; and a sister, Mrs. Rita Chrismon.
The funeral will be conducted at Gibsonville Christian Church on Friday, October 28, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. by the Rev. Hobert Isley, and the Rev. Alan Kent. Burial will follow the service in Gibsonville City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 6 to 8 p.m. today, October 27, 2005, and at other times they will be at the residence of the daughter, Nancy Fogleman, 508-A, N.C. 100, Whitsett, N.C.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to Hospice for the special care given to Mr. Whitesell .
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Condolences may be sent to the family at info@richandthompson.com. 3, Ben "B" E. Whitesell