Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthOct 31, 1893, Guilford County, North Carolina [1]
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [847]
FatherJames Murphy McINTYRE (1859-1947)
MotherEffie Janette TURNER (1876-1939)
Spouses
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [1]
FatherPeter WHITESELL (1848-1914)
MotherMargaret Matilda BOONE (1849-1933)
MarriageDec 28, 1918, Alamance County, North Carolina [1]
ChildrenJohn William (1920-1992)
Annie Frances (1921-1982)
David Elmo (1924-2004)
Mary Ruth (1926-2008)
Betty Jean (1931-2004)
BurialShallow Ford Christian Church, 1263 Shallow Ford Church Road, Alamance County, North Carolina [305], [1], [844]
Father"Mr. Buck" James Buchanan GERRINGER (1856-1940)
MotherElla V. SANDS (1857-1933)
Obituary Online notes for William (Spouse 1)
The News and Observer
Sat, Nov 21, 1942 • Page 9
Burlington. - William Whitesell, 72, died at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon at his home on Peele Street after an illness of three years.
He was a native of Alamance County, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Whitesell.
Surviving are his wife; five children, Mrs. Buren Fender, Misses Ruth and Jean Whitesell, all of Burlington, John Whitesell of the U. S. Army, and David Whitesell of Burlington; four sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Pickett, Mebane, Mrs. John Beckom, Route 4, Burlington, Mrs. Lille Mansfield and Miss Mag Whitesell, both of Burlington; three brothers, James, Joseph and Bruce Whitesell, all of Burlington; and one great grandchild. [848]
Sat, Nov 21, 1942 • Page 9
Burlington. - William Whitesell, 72, died at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon at his home on Peele Street after an illness of three years.
He was a native of Alamance County, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Whitesell.
Surviving are his wife; five children, Mrs. Buren Fender, Misses Ruth and Jean Whitesell, all of Burlington, John Whitesell of the U. S. Army, and David Whitesell of Burlington; four sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Pickett, Mebane, Mrs. John Beckom, Route 4, Burlington, Mrs. Lille Mansfield and Miss Mag Whitesell, both of Burlington; three brothers, James, Joseph and Bruce Whitesell, all of Burlington; and one great grandchild. [848]
Obituary Online notes for Thurman Vestal (Spouse 2)
Burlington (N.C.) Times-News
Wed., August 30,1967
Thurman Vestal Gerringer
Final rites for Thurman Vestal Gerringer, 69, of 501 Peele St. will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Faith Methodist Church.
Mr. Gerringer died Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock in a Chapel Hill hospital following several years of declining health and one week of critical illness.
A native of Alamance County, Mr. Gerringer was the son of late James (Buck) and Ella Sans Gerringer. He was the husband of Mrs. Lizzie McIntyre Whitesell Gerringer of the home, who survives, and was a member of Shallowford United Church of Christ. He was a retired carpenter.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include one son, J. T. Gerringer of Burlington; two stepsons, John Whitesell and David Whitesell, both of Burlington; two daughters, Mrs. James Coleman Sr. and Mrs. Dorothy G. Belcher, both of Burlington; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Howard Faucette of Burlington, Mrs. A. C. Mansfield of Elgin Air Force Base in Fla., and Mrs. Buren Fender of Rt. 4, Burlington; one brother, the Rev. Carr Gerringer of Shedley, Va.; three sisters, Mrs. Effie Kidd of Greensboro, Mrs. J. J. Iseley of Rt. 2, Elon College, and Mrs. Maude Brown of Graham; 12 grandchildren; 8 step-grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandson.
The service will be conducted by the Rev. Julian Scott, pastor of Faith Methodist Church, and the Rev. Richard M. Petersen, pastor of Shallowford United Church of Christ cemetery.
The The body will remain at Burke-Strickland Funeral Home until taken to the church lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home tonight from 7 to 9 o'clock.
http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mwellis/shallow_ford_cem_obit.html [844]
Wed., August 30,1967
Thurman Vestal Gerringer
Final rites for Thurman Vestal Gerringer, 69, of 501 Peele St. will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Faith Methodist Church.
Mr. Gerringer died Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock in a Chapel Hill hospital following several years of declining health and one week of critical illness.
A native of Alamance County, Mr. Gerringer was the son of late James (Buck) and Ella Sans Gerringer. He was the husband of Mrs. Lizzie McIntyre Whitesell Gerringer of the home, who survives, and was a member of Shallowford United Church of Christ. He was a retired carpenter.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include one son, J. T. Gerringer of Burlington; two stepsons, John Whitesell and David Whitesell, both of Burlington; two daughters, Mrs. James Coleman Sr. and Mrs. Dorothy G. Belcher, both of Burlington; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Howard Faucette of Burlington, Mrs. A. C. Mansfield of Elgin Air Force Base in Fla., and Mrs. Buren Fender of Rt. 4, Burlington; one brother, the Rev. Carr Gerringer of Shedley, Va.; three sisters, Mrs. Effie Kidd of Greensboro, Mrs. J. J. Iseley of Rt. 2, Elon College, and Mrs. Maude Brown of Graham; 12 grandchildren; 8 step-grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandson.
The service will be conducted by the Rev. Julian Scott, pastor of Faith Methodist Church, and the Rev. Richard M. Petersen, pastor of Shallowford United Church of Christ cemetery.
The The body will remain at Burke-Strickland Funeral Home until taken to the church lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home tonight from 7 to 9 o'clock.
http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mwellis/shallow_ford_cem_obit.html [844]