Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameCharles Freeman SOMERS Sr. 
3, Elma Marie Butler Somers,3, Charles Freeman Somers,144,143, Obituary - Mrs. Bettie Sue Somers Page,3, Alene Butler Paschal,209,470, Charles Freeman Somers Sr.,404, North Carolina, County Marriages,(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXTB-RXS : 16 January 2021), Freeman Somers and Elma Marie Butler, 15 Dec 1939; citing Caswell, North Carolina,440, Brenda Butler Serns,440, Ruby Butler Swift,256, Doris Neal Butler Byrd
3, Elma Marie Butler Somers,3, Charles Freeman Somers,144,143, Obituary - Mrs. Bettie Sue Somers Page,3, Alene Butler Paschal,209,470, Charles Freeman Somers Sr.,404, North Carolina, County Marriages,(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXTB-RXS : 16 January 2021), Freeman Somers and Elma Marie Butler, 15 Dec 1939; citing Caswell, North Carolina,440, Brenda Butler Serns,440, Ruby Butler Swift,256, Doris Neal Butler ByrdBirthOct 21, 1917, Caswell County, North Carolina3, Charles Freeman Somers,161
DeathAug 14, 2002, Caswell County, North Carolina3, Charles Freeman Somers,97,161
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Charles Freeman Somers
OccupationFarmer And Retired From Cone Mills3, Charles Freeman Somers
EducationGraduate Of Anderson High School In 19373, Charles Freeman Somers
ReligionMember Of Gilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church Since 19383, Charles Freeman Somers
FatherJohn Robert SOMERS (1884-1947)
MotherMamie Lue Ethel WALKER (1884-1961)
Spouses
1Elma Marie BUTLER 3, Elma Marie Butler Somers,3, Charles Freeman Somers,144,3, Alene Butler Paschal,209,3, Frances Butler Page,404, North Carolina, County Marriages,(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXTB-RXS : 16 January 2021), Freeman Somers and Elma Marie Butler, 15 Dec 1939; citing Caswell, North Carolina,440, Brenda Butler Serns,440, Ruby Butler Swift,261, Lois Mildred Aldridge,256, Doris Neal Butler Byrd
3, Elma Marie Butler Somers,3, Charles Freeman Somers,144,3, Alene Butler Paschal,209,3, Frances Butler Page,404, North Carolina, County Marriages,(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXTB-RXS : 16 January 2021), Freeman Somers and Elma Marie Butler, 15 Dec 1939; citing Caswell, North Carolina,440, Brenda Butler Serns,440, Ruby Butler Swift,261, Lois Mildred Aldridge,256, Doris Neal Butler ByrdBirthMar 13, 1922, Caswell County, North Carolina3, Elma Marie Butler Somers,404, "North Carolina, Center for Health Statistics, Vital Records Unit, County Birth Records, 1913-1922", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:82Z5-TQN2 : 5 August 2020), Elma Marie Butler, 1922.
DeathJun 6, 19973, Elma Marie Butler Somers
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Elma Marie Butler Somers
OccupationHomemaker And Retired From Burlington Handbags3, Elma Marie Butler Somers
ReligionMember Of Ossipee Baptist Church3, Elma Marie Butler Somers
FatherEugene Stokes BUTLER (1899-1973)
MotherFlorence Iona SAUNDERS (1899-1965)
MarriageDec 15, 1939, Caswell County, North Carolina404, North Carolina, County Marriages,(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXTB-RXS : 16 January 2021), Freeman Somers and Elma Marie Butler, 15 Dec 1939; citing Caswell, North Carolina
Obituary Online notes for Charles Freeman SOMERS Sr.
8/16/2002
Charles Freeman Somers
ELON — Charles Freeman Somers Sr., 84, of 6854 Kerr’s Chapel Church Road, died at his home on Wednesday, August 14, 2002.
He was a native of Caswell County and lived in the Cherry Grove Community all his life. He was the son of the late John Roberts Somers and Mamie Walker Somers. His wife was the late Elma Butler Somers, who died in 1997.
Freeman graduated from Anderson High School in 1937. He retired from Cone Mills and was a farmer in the community. He was a member of Gilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church since 1938 and served as a deacon since 1945 and he also served as the church clerk. Survivors, Sons and daughters-in law, Charles F. Somers Jr. and his wife, Vickye, of Elon, and Donald L. Somers and his wife, Wanda, of Graham; Daughter, Ms. Gloria Briggs of Elon and daughter and son-in-law, Carol Wade and her husband, Dennis, of Burlington. 7 Grandchildren, 5 Great-grandchildren; and 1 Great-Great-Grandchild.
Preceded in death by; Sisters, Susan Elizabeth Page, Geneva Somers and Emma Somers. Brothers, Peter Raymond Somers, John Herman Somers and James Burch Somers.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, August 17, 2002, at Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church and burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Friday evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory. Other times the family will be at the home. Memorials may be made to Gilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church, 3905 N.C. 87 North, Elon, N.C. 27244.3, Charles Freeman Somers
8/17/2002
Charles Freeman Somers
ELON — Charles Freeman Somers Sr., 84, of 6854 Kerr’s Chapel Church Road, died at his home on Wednesday, August 14, 2002. He was a native of Caswell County and lived in the Cherry Grove Community all his life. He was the son of the late John Robert Somers and Mamie Walker Somers. His wife was the late Elma Butler Somers, who died in 1997.
Freeman graduated from Anderson High School in 1937. He retired from Cone Mills and was a farmer in the community. He was a member of Gilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church since 1938 and served as a deacon since 1945 and he also served as the church clerk.
Survivors, Sons and daughters-in law, Charles F. Somers Jr. and his wife, Vickye, of Elon, and Donald L. Somers and his wife, Wanda, of Graham; Daughter, Ms. Gloria Briggs of Elon and daughter and son-in-law, Carol Wade and her husband, Dennis, of Burlington. 7 Grandchildren, 5 Great-grandchildren; and 1 Great-Great-Grandchild.
Preceded in death by; Sisters, Susan Elizabeth Page, Geneva Somers and Emma Somers. Brothers, Peter Raymond Somers, John Herman Somers and James Burch Somers.
The funeral will be conducted at 3:00 PM Saturday, August 17, 2002, at Gilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church by Elder Wallis Smith. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will be at the home. Memorials may be made to Gilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church, 3905 N.C. 87 North, Elon, N.C. 27244. Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.3, Charles Freeman Somers
Charles Freeman Somers
ELON — Charles Freeman Somers Sr., 84, of 6854 Kerr’s Chapel Church Road, died at his home on Wednesday, August 14, 2002.
He was a native of Caswell County and lived in the Cherry Grove Community all his life. He was the son of the late John Roberts Somers and Mamie Walker Somers. His wife was the late Elma Butler Somers, who died in 1997.
Freeman graduated from Anderson High School in 1937. He retired from Cone Mills and was a farmer in the community. He was a member of Gilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church since 1938 and served as a deacon since 1945 and he also served as the church clerk. Survivors, Sons and daughters-in law, Charles F. Somers Jr. and his wife, Vickye, of Elon, and Donald L. Somers and his wife, Wanda, of Graham; Daughter, Ms. Gloria Briggs of Elon and daughter and son-in-law, Carol Wade and her husband, Dennis, of Burlington. 7 Grandchildren, 5 Great-grandchildren; and 1 Great-Great-Grandchild.
Preceded in death by; Sisters, Susan Elizabeth Page, Geneva Somers and Emma Somers. Brothers, Peter Raymond Somers, John Herman Somers and James Burch Somers.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, August 17, 2002, at Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church and burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Friday evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory. Other times the family will be at the home. Memorials may be made to Gilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church, 3905 N.C. 87 North, Elon, N.C. 27244.3, Charles Freeman Somers
8/17/2002
Charles Freeman Somers
ELON — Charles Freeman Somers Sr., 84, of 6854 Kerr’s Chapel Church Road, died at his home on Wednesday, August 14, 2002. He was a native of Caswell County and lived in the Cherry Grove Community all his life. He was the son of the late John Robert Somers and Mamie Walker Somers. His wife was the late Elma Butler Somers, who died in 1997.
Freeman graduated from Anderson High School in 1937. He retired from Cone Mills and was a farmer in the community. He was a member of Gilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church since 1938 and served as a deacon since 1945 and he also served as the church clerk.
Survivors, Sons and daughters-in law, Charles F. Somers Jr. and his wife, Vickye, of Elon, and Donald L. Somers and his wife, Wanda, of Graham; Daughter, Ms. Gloria Briggs of Elon and daughter and son-in-law, Carol Wade and her husband, Dennis, of Burlington. 7 Grandchildren, 5 Great-grandchildren; and 1 Great-Great-Grandchild.
Preceded in death by; Sisters, Susan Elizabeth Page, Geneva Somers and Emma Somers. Brothers, Peter Raymond Somers, John Herman Somers and James Burch Somers.
The funeral will be conducted at 3:00 PM Saturday, August 17, 2002, at Gilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church by Elder Wallis Smith. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will be at the home. Memorials may be made to Gilliam’s Primitive Baptist Church, 3905 N.C. 87 North, Elon, N.C. 27244. Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.3, Charles Freeman Somers