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Beloved Mother: Lillian Mae Weaver Somers


Born September 24, 1903, Randolph Co., AR
Went to be with the Lord on August 12, 1977,
Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., MO


"Our Children" as recorded in the Somers Family Bible

Mamie Irene,  10.30.1921, Corning, Ark.

Daisy Ellen, 8.27.1923, Corning, Ark.

William Henry Jr., 3.22.1925, Corning, Ark.

Minnie Lorene, 11.07.1926, Corning, Ark.

Daniel Raymond, 6.21.1928, Corning, Ark.

Clyde Freeman, 3.06.1931, Corning, Ark.

Alfred David, 2.05.1933, Fairdealing, Mo.

Jesse Cecil, 7.28.1935, Neelyville, Mo.

Harvey Izear, 11.14.1937, Harviel, Mo.

Willis Franklin, 7.12.1940, Harviel, Mo.

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Cotna Lenoa - Born 10.18.1920, Died 11.17.1920

Jesse Mae - Born 3.1.1930, Died 3.17.1930

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  1. A Birthday Tribute to Grandmother Lillian (Weaver) Somers | Tracing My Christian HeritageSeptember 23, 2014 at 6:10 AM

    […] Lillian and Henry went on to have 12 children – two died in infancy, including their first chi….  Growing up I remember hearing tales of Grandpa Somers running off the truancy officers and others he saw as a threat to his family’s best interests. He was quite the man who loved baseball and would often stop in the middle of a trip to watch a ballgame while his family patiently waited for the ending so they could resume their journey. He was a man who experienced much adversity in life and who I remember as having a sincere respect and love for his darling Lillian who was the descendant of a pioneer family. […]

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  2. A Birthday Tribute to Grandmother Lillian (Weaver) Somers | Angela Wittman's BlogSeptember 23, 2014 at 7:00 AM

    […] Lillian and Henry went on to have 12 children – two died in infancy, including their first chi…. Growing up I remember hearing tales of Grandpa Somers running off the truancy officers and others he saw as a threat to his family’s best interests. He was quite the man who loved baseball and would often stop in the middle of a trip to watch a ballgame while his family patiently waited for the ending so they could resume their journey. He was a man who experienced much adversity in life and who I remember as having a sincere respect and love for his darling Lillian who was the descendant of a pioneer family. […]

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