Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameHenry Grady MICHAEL [1340], [17873], [22203]
BirthSep 19, 1891, Davidson County, North Carolina [1340], [139], [22203]
DeathFeb 21, 1979, Davidson County, North Carolina [1340], [139], [22203]
BurialBethel Cemetery, S NC Hwy 150, North Of Tyro, Tyro, Davidson County, North Carolina [17873], [22203]
FlagsWorld War I
MotherEllen Druzilla SWICEGOOD (1872-1960)
Spouses
BirthNov 6, 1902, Davidson County, North Carolina [1340], [139]
DeathSep 8, 1955, Davidson County, North Carolina [1340], [139]
BurialBethel Cemetery, S NC Hwy 150, North Of Tyro, Tyro, Davidson County, North Carolina [139]
MarriageNov 8, 1919 [22205], [22206]
ChildrenHenry Thomas (1926-2014)
 Malbourne Grady (1921-1981)
 Twin Sons (Died as Infant Twins) (1930-1930)
Obituary Online notes for Henry Grady MICHAEL
From The Dispatch Newspaper

H. Grady Michael, 87, of R. 1, Linwood, died Sunday afternoon at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem after an illness of 10 days.

The funeral will be held at 3 P.M. Tuesday at Tyro United Methodist Church with the Rev. Benny T. Myers officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery.

Mr. Michael, who was born in Davidson County in 1891, was a retired brickmason. He was a charter member of Tyro United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of Masonic Lodge 473 AF & AM. He was twice married, first to Beulah Shoaf Michael, who died in 1955.

Surviving are his second wife, Mrs. Lettie Shoaf Leonard Michael of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Lloyd (Dean) Beck and Mrs. Maurice (Pat) Rogers, both of R. 1, Linwood; two sons, Malbourne G. Michael of Trion, Ga., and H. Tommy Michael of Linwood; one stepson, Robert L. Leonard, Jr. of Lexington; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Louise L. Short of Charlotte; 12 grandchildren; four brothers, Sam Michael and Robert Michael, both of High Point, Bill Michael of Winston-Salem and Coy Michael of R. 1, Linwood; and five sisters, Mrs. Ora Wilson, Mrs. Ruby Shoaf, both of R. 1, Linwood, Mrs. Juanita Walser of R. 5, Mrs. Lura Kennerly of High Point and Mrs. Bunt Whicker of Kernersville. [22203]
Obituary Online notes for Beaulah Thomas (Spouse 1)
Birth: 
Nov. 6, 1902
Rowan County
North Carolina, USA
Death: 
Sep. 8, 1955
Davidson County
North Carolina, USA

Born: NC, Rowan Co. Died: NC, Davidson Co.
Link to father - Junius Shoaf #102703444
Bio info: Mother was Beulah Thomas Barnes Shoaf(Jun.3,1881-Nov.15,1902) (submitted by Remembrances) 
 
Family links: 
 Parents:
  Junius Walter Shoaf (1878 - 1939)
  Beulah Thomas Barnes Shoaf (1881 - 1902)
 
 Spouse:
  Henry Grady Michael (1891 - 1979)*
 
 Children:
  Malbourne Grady Michael (1921 - 1981)*
  Henry Thomas Michael (1926 - 2014)*
  Twin Sons Michael (1930 - 1930)*
 
 Siblings:
  Beulah Thomas Shoaf Michael (1902 - 1955)
  Elijah Holland Shoaf (1906 - 1971)**
  Harry Burton Shoaf (1908 - 1961)**
  Junius Francis Shoaf (1920 - 2002)**
 
*Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling
 
Inscription:
w/o H. Grady
 
Burial:
Bethel Cemetery
Tyro
Davidson County
North Carolina, USA [22204]
 
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