Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameDr. John Crawford WHITSELL [27], [9701], [9702]
BirthNov 15, 1875, Clarksdale, Dekalb County, Missouri [9701]
DeathDec 27, 1959, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri [9701]
BurialSaint Joseph Memorial Park (Memorial Park), Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri [9701]
OccupationMayor Of St. Joseph, MO 1918-1920, Also A Doctor [27]
MotherSarah Elizabeth CHAPPELLE (1841-1926)
Spouses
BirthMar 15, 1876, Missouri [9703], [9704]
Death1932 [9703], [9705]
BurialSaint Joseph Memorial Park (Memorial Park), Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri [9703]
MarriageNov 5, 1898, DeKalb County, Missouri [9705]
ChildrenOra Earl (1899-1992)
 Fay M. (1905-1984)
Obituary Online notes for Dr. John Crawford WHITSELL
He is the son of Jeremiah Rankin and Sarah (Chappel) Whitsell.

He is the husband of Elzemer A. Whitsell.

He was a physician.

In 1916 he ran for mayor of St. Joseph. Missouri.

He served as the Mayor of St. Joseph, Missouri from 1918 to 1920. [9701]
Last Modified Jun 2, 2022Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell, using Reunion for Macintosh
Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell
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