Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Spouses
BirthSep 1, 1915, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida [15637]
DeathJun 27, 2001, Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina [15637]
BurialForest Lawn Memorial Park, Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina [15637]
FatherJames Thadeus SPRINKLE (1882-1966)
MotherAnnie Lula SOMERS (1882-1962)
MarriageJun 27, 1947, Iredell County, North Carolina [15638]
Children(Confidential, Female)
Obituary Online notes for MrSgt. William Earl LITAKER
William was the son of Augustus Mills Litaker & Mary Effie Sowers.
He married Mary Sprinkle Pettigrew on 27 Jun 1947 in Iredell Co., NC.
His obituary in the Statesville Record & Landmark, includes: "Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Don (Barbara) Coker of Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. Butch (Mary Anne) Brown of Sumter, S.C., and Mrs. James (Carolyn) DeBruhl of Camden, S.C.; two sisters, Miss Mary E. Litaker and Mrs. Louise Litaker Taylor, both of Statesville; two brothers, Carl A. Litaker of Statesville and Harry Lee Litaker of Charlotte, and seven grandchildren."
William served as a master sergeant in the 14th Armored Division during World War II. [36409]
He married Mary Sprinkle Pettigrew on 27 Jun 1947 in Iredell Co., NC.
His obituary in the Statesville Record & Landmark, includes: "Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Don (Barbara) Coker of Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. Butch (Mary Anne) Brown of Sumter, S.C., and Mrs. James (Carolyn) DeBruhl of Camden, S.C.; two sisters, Miss Mary E. Litaker and Mrs. Louise Litaker Taylor, both of Statesville; two brothers, Carl A. Litaker of Statesville and Harry Lee Litaker of Charlotte, and seven grandchildren."
William served as a master sergeant in the 14th Armored Division during World War II. [36409]
Obituary Online notes for Mary (Spouse 1)
Mary was the daughter of James Thaddeus Sprinkle & Annie Lula "Lula" Somers.
She married:
(1) Floyd Pettigrew on 7 Sep 1935 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. Floyd was a Master Sergeant in the Army and died during World War II in France.
(2) William Earl Litaker on 27 Jun 1947 in Iredell Co., NC
Her obituary in "The State," included: "Surviving are daughters, Barbara Archibald of Atlanta, Mary Ann Brown of Sumter, Carolyn DeBruhl of Camden; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren."
Barbara Faith and Mary Ann are daughters of Mary and Floyd Pettigrew. Carolyn is the daughter of Mary and William Litaker.
Note that Mary and Floyd's marriage license and Mary's obituary show that she was born in Pensacola, FL. Her social security application shows she was born in Jacksonville, FL. [15637]
She married:
(1) Floyd Pettigrew on 7 Sep 1935 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. Floyd was a Master Sergeant in the Army and died during World War II in France.
(2) William Earl Litaker on 27 Jun 1947 in Iredell Co., NC
Her obituary in "The State," included: "Surviving are daughters, Barbara Archibald of Atlanta, Mary Ann Brown of Sumter, Carolyn DeBruhl of Camden; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren."
Barbara Faith and Mary Ann are daughters of Mary and Floyd Pettigrew. Carolyn is the daughter of Mary and William Litaker.
Note that Mary and Floyd's marriage license and Mary's obituary show that she was born in Pensacola, FL. Her social security application shows she was born in Jacksonville, FL. [15637]