Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameGeorge Elbridge BOSWELL 
57, page 54,3, Mrs. Grace Page Boswell,3, John Lafayette Boswell,3, James William Boswell Sr.,3, Florence Boswell Matkins,3, Myrtle B. Madren,3, Billy “Bill” Rich King,3, George Elbridge Boswell,470, George Elbridge Boswell
57, page 54,3, Mrs. Grace Page Boswell,3, John Lafayette Boswell,3, James William Boswell Sr.,3, Florence Boswell Matkins,3, Myrtle B. Madren,3, Billy “Bill” Rich King,3, George Elbridge Boswell,470, George Elbridge BoswellBirthMar 16, 1913, Caswell County, North Carolina3, George Elbridge Boswell
DeathNov 18, 2013, Alamance County, North Carolina3, George Elbridge Boswell
BurialKerr’s Chapel Baptist Church, 2980 Kerr's Chapel Road, Caswell County, North Carolina3, George Elbridge Boswell,470, George Elbridge Boswell
FlagsUS Army, World War II
Father“Fayte” Weldon Layfayette BOSWELL (1883-1971)
MotherRosa Lee RUDD (1887-1959)
Spouses
BirthJan 2, 1917, Caswell County, North Carolina3, Mrs. Grace Page Boswell,470
DeathOct 29, 2002, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Mrs. Grace Page Boswell
BurialKerr’s Chapel Baptist Church, 2980 Kerr's Chapel Road, Caswell County, North Carolina
OccupationRetired From Willis Coroon Reinsurers As Executive Secretary3, Mrs. Grace Page Boswell
EducationGraduate From Burlington’s Business College.3, Mrs. Grace Page Boswell
ReligionMember Of Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church.3, Mrs. Grace Page Boswell
FatherJohn Robert PAGE (-<2002)
MotherLillie STADLER (-<2002)
MarriageSep 21, 1935, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Mrs. Grace Page Boswell,404
Obituary Online notes for George Elbridge BOSWELL
11/19/2013
George Elbridge Boswell dies at 100
BURLINGTON — George Elbridge Boswell, 100 years and nine months, died Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at Liberty Commons after three and a half months of failing health.
He was born in Caswell County to the late William Lafayette “Fett” and Rosa Lee Rudd Boswell and was married to the late Grace Page Boswell.
He retired from Annedeen Hosiery Mill after 23 years of service and was a member of Pleasant Grove Civitan Club, where he had been named “Civitan of the Year.” Mr. Boswell was a member of Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Seniors Sunday School Class and was honored with the title of Lifetime Deacon for his many years of faithful service to the church.
Elbridge was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Division of Engineers in the 1st Army under General George Patton. He was awarded four Bronze Service Stars while serving in the European Theatre, mainly for seeing action in the Battle of the Ardennes, also known as the Battle of the Bulge, and the occupation of Germany for fi ve months after the war.
He is survived by his nieces and nephews, Jean C. (Vernon) Garrison, Harold (Janell) Madren, Clyde (Pat) Madren, Larry (Cheryl) Madren, Jack (Glenda) Madren, Faye (Wayne) Apple, Kay (Carl) Wrenn, Wylline (Earl) Garrison, Bobby (Velma) Gilliam, Freddie (Peggy) Gilliam, Sara (Fred) Faucette, Wanda (Blake) Jones, Bill (Lois) Boswell, Loretta (Daniel) Madren, Judy Boswell, Janice Whitlatch, Sheila (Andy) Carmen, Connie (Bobby) Blythe, Jim (Jan) Boswell, Carol King and Mary King; greatnieces, Susan Oakley, Lee Willetts and Robyn Myrick; greatnephews, Terry King, Randall King, Rocky King, Craig King, Ricky King and Sheree Crutchfi eld; two special great-great-nephews, Kaden and Liam Raftery.
He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; sisters, Myrtle Madren, Florence Matkins, and Frances Gilliam; brothers, Alton, Aubrey, John and James Boswell; nieces and nephews, Willa Jean Webster, Ervin King, Bill King and Robert King; and great-nephew, Lynn Crutchfield.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church by the Rev. Norman Harris, with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 Tuesday evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and at other times at the home of Jean Garrison.
Memorials may be made to Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2980 Kerr’s Chapel Road, Elon, NC 27244; or, to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com 3, George Elbridge Boswell
George Elbridge Boswell dies at 100
BURLINGTON — George Elbridge Boswell, 100 years and nine months, died Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at Liberty Commons after three and a half months of failing health.
He was born in Caswell County to the late William Lafayette “Fett” and Rosa Lee Rudd Boswell and was married to the late Grace Page Boswell.
He retired from Annedeen Hosiery Mill after 23 years of service and was a member of Pleasant Grove Civitan Club, where he had been named “Civitan of the Year.” Mr. Boswell was a member of Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Seniors Sunday School Class and was honored with the title of Lifetime Deacon for his many years of faithful service to the church.
Elbridge was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Division of Engineers in the 1st Army under General George Patton. He was awarded four Bronze Service Stars while serving in the European Theatre, mainly for seeing action in the Battle of the Ardennes, also known as the Battle of the Bulge, and the occupation of Germany for fi ve months after the war.
He is survived by his nieces and nephews, Jean C. (Vernon) Garrison, Harold (Janell) Madren, Clyde (Pat) Madren, Larry (Cheryl) Madren, Jack (Glenda) Madren, Faye (Wayne) Apple, Kay (Carl) Wrenn, Wylline (Earl) Garrison, Bobby (Velma) Gilliam, Freddie (Peggy) Gilliam, Sara (Fred) Faucette, Wanda (Blake) Jones, Bill (Lois) Boswell, Loretta (Daniel) Madren, Judy Boswell, Janice Whitlatch, Sheila (Andy) Carmen, Connie (Bobby) Blythe, Jim (Jan) Boswell, Carol King and Mary King; greatnieces, Susan Oakley, Lee Willetts and Robyn Myrick; greatnephews, Terry King, Randall King, Rocky King, Craig King, Ricky King and Sheree Crutchfi eld; two special great-great-nephews, Kaden and Liam Raftery.
He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; sisters, Myrtle Madren, Florence Matkins, and Frances Gilliam; brothers, Alton, Aubrey, John and James Boswell; nieces and nephews, Willa Jean Webster, Ervin King, Bill King and Robert King; and great-nephew, Lynn Crutchfield.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church by the Rev. Norman Harris, with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 Tuesday evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and at other times at the home of Jean Garrison.
Memorials may be made to Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2980 Kerr’s Chapel Road, Elon, NC 27244; or, to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com 3, George Elbridge Boswell