Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameFranklin McCullock WHITESELL [8454], [40283], [70], [40284], [40285]
BirthSep 12, 1862, Haw River, Alamance County, North Carolina [70], [40284], [40285]
DeathJul 31, 1938, Fries, Grayson County, Virginia [40284], [40285]
BurialProvidence Cemetery At Providence United Methodist, Fries, Grayson County, Virginia [40285]
Find A Gravehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161464695/franklin-mcculloch-whitesell
FatherPVT “Emsley” William Eli WHITESELL Sr. “WHITSOL” (1820-1863)
MotherNancy Ann QUALLS (1827-1914)
Spouses
1Raney Melinda PHILLIPS [8454], [40283], [70], [71], [40286], [40287]
BirthSep 24, 1859 [70], [40286]
DeathDec 23, 1918, Haw River, Alamance County, North Carolina [40286], [40287]
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [40286], [40287]
Find A Gravehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52779460/malinda-whitesell
FatherJoel PHILLIPS (1825-1865)
MotherLuisa (1829-1899)
MarriageNov 26, 1882, Alamance County, North Carolina [70], [71]
ChildrenAnna M. (1883-1952)
 Agnes (1888-1977)
 Frank Mac McCullock (1891-1978)
 Harley (1893-)
2(Confidential, Female) ROBINSON
ChildrenOra Walton (1893-1979)
 Irma Kathleen (1894-1972)
 Stella Mae (1895-1953)
3“Mollie” Mary Lou SNYDER [71], [40288]
BirthMay 1875, Montgomery County, Virginia [40288]
Death1960, Fries, Grayson County, Virginia [40288]
BurialProvidence Cemetery At Providence United Methodist, Fries, Grayson County, Virginia [40288]
Find A Gravehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161464708/mary-lou-whitesell
MarriageDec 22, 1903, Pulaski County, Virginia [71]
ChildrenSamuel McCulloch (1905-1985)
 William Crockett (Died as Child) (1907-1917)
Obituary Online notes for Franklin McCullock WHITESELL
Son of William Eli Whitesell, Sr. &
Nancy Ann Qualls
m. 22 July 1858
One of three known children
1 sister & 1 brother
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1861 Roxanna
1864 William Eli, Jr. # 161464638

Note***
His father previously married;
Delilah Isley
2 Mar 1841 • Orange, Sampson, NC
Two half-brothers
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1843 John Alfonsa
1845 Henry B. Rankin

Note***
His father previously married;
M. Elizabeth Isley
08 Sep 1845 NC
One half-sister
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1856 Martha

Note***
His mother previously married;
William Boswell
m. 14 Aug 1847 Orange Co, NC
Three half-siblings;
2 half-sisters & 1 half-brother
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1848 Lemuel Griffin d. 1928 NC
1856 Martha E.
1857 Elizabeth "Bettie" (Anderson)***see below

Married Raney Malinda Phillips
21 Nov 1882 Alamance Co, NC
Father of five children;
2 daughter, 2 sons & 1 unknown
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1883 Anna M. (James)***see below
1888 Agnes
1891 Mac
1893 Harley

Note***
1900 census, Malinda is head of household and living with her are her four children

Married Cora Elizabeth Robinson
Father of three daughters
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1893 Ora Walton (Baker)***see below
1894 Irma Kathleen (Tomlinson)***see below
1895 Stella Mae (Phlegar)***see below

Information about his second marriage and subsequent children was generously sharded by;
F*A*G contributor Larry Silvestro # 49098558

Married Mary Lou "Mollie" Snyder
22 Dec 1903 Pulaski Co, VA
Father of two sons
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1905 Samuel McCulloch***see below
1907 William Crockett***see below [40285]
Last Modified Apr 1, 2025Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell, using Reunion for Macintosh
Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell
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