Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Benton WHITSELL 
13,470, William Benton Whitsell,404, William Benton Whitsell-7 April 1897 – 24 September 1918 • LZZ1-CFD
13,470, William Benton Whitsell,404, William Benton Whitsell-7 April 1897 – 24 September 1918 • LZZ1-CFDBirthApr 7, 1897, Missouri16,470, William Benton Whitsell
DeathSep 24, 1918, Missouri16,470, Great Lakes Navel Training
BurialClarksdale Cemetery, Dit Road, Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri16,470, Great Lakes Navel Training
FlagsUS Navy, World War I
FatherWilliam Albert WHITSELL (1868-1936)
Mother“Lizzie” Nancy Elizabeth MOORE (1871-1957)
Obituary Online notes for William Benton WHITSELL
Son of--
William Albert Whitsell
and
Nancy Elizabeth (Moore) Whitsell
His middle name "Benton" comes from his maternal lineage. His mother's younger brother was named Amos Benton Moore (Find A Grave Memorial# 96651868).
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Military--
Registered for military service in Kansas City, DeKalb County, Missouri, during WW I on 10 Jul 1918 (age 21 years, 3 months).
Rank--Seaman Second Class (Service #157-54-60).
Served in the military--
Company A, 5 Regiment, USA NAVY RESERVE FORCE.
Resided in US Naval Hospital in Great Lakes, Illinois (2 Aug 1918 to 24 Sep 1918).
Passed away on 24 Sep 1918.
Death and Burial--
Cause of death-Influenza. Passed away in 1918 at the tender age of 21, just at the beginning of manhood, while in service to his country--the United States of America. 470, William Benton Whitsell
William Albert Whitsell
and
Nancy Elizabeth (Moore) Whitsell
His middle name "Benton" comes from his maternal lineage. His mother's younger brother was named Amos Benton Moore (Find A Grave Memorial# 96651868).
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Military--
Registered for military service in Kansas City, DeKalb County, Missouri, during WW I on 10 Jul 1918 (age 21 years, 3 months).
Rank--Seaman Second Class (Service #157-54-60).
Served in the military--
Company A, 5 Regiment, USA NAVY RESERVE FORCE.
Resided in US Naval Hospital in Great Lakes, Illinois (2 Aug 1918 to 24 Sep 1918).
Passed away on 24 Sep 1918.
Death and Burial--
Cause of death-Influenza. Passed away in 1918 at the tender age of 21, just at the beginning of manhood, while in service to his country--the United States of America. 470, William Benton Whitsell