Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Albert WHITSELL [8394], [27], [9694], [9695]
BirthApr 16, 1868, Clarksdale, Dekalb County, Missouri [27]
DeathDec 29, 1936, Clarksdale, Dekalb County, Missouri [27]
BurialClarksdale Cemetery, Dit Road, Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri [27]
OccupationFarmer [27]
MotherSarah Elizabeth CHAPPELLE (1841-1926)
Spouses
BirthFeb 6, 1871, Osborn, Missouri [27], [9696]
DeathJan 17, 1957, Clarksdale, Dekalb County, Missouri [27], [9696]
BurialClarksdale Cemetery, Dit Road, Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri [9696]
OccupationTeacher In September Of 1900 In Orchid School District. [27]
FatherElisha Wilburn MOORE (1844-1923)
MotherMary Ann Josephine ROBERTS (1842-1930)
MarriageNov 12, 1890, Osborn, Missouri [9688]
ChildrenWilber Rankin (1892-1968)
 Dillard Franklin (1893-1962)
 Cora Elzemer (1894-1970)
 Claude Vest (Died as Child) (1896-1897)
 William Benton (1897-1918)
 Clifford Hamilton (1904-1984)
 Hazel (1909-1937)
Obituary Online notes for William Albert WHITSELL
Son of--
Jeremiah Rankin Whitsell
and
Sarah Elizabeth (Chappel) Whitsell (b. abt 1846 MO; d. 1918 MO)

NOTE: Alt spellings of Sarah's maiden name--Chappell, Chappelle

The children of Jeremiah and Sarah (list is work in progress)--

Artelia J Whitsell Shackelford 1861 – 1937
(Find A Grave Memorial# 17630753)

William Albert Whitsell 1868 – 1936

Thomas Clay Whitsell 1873 – 1936

DOCTOR John Crawford Whitsell 1875 – 1959
(Find A Grave Memorial# 60398251)

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Marriage--
About 1896 joined in marriage with--
Nancy Elizabeth Moore

Children of William and Nancy (list is work in progress)--

William Benton Whitsell 1897 – 1918
Clifford H Whitsell 1905 – 1984
Hazel Fern Whitsell 1909 – 1937 [9694]
Last Modified Dec 4, 2022Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell, using Reunion for Macintosh
Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell
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