Obituary: Jesse C. Somers (1935

Obituary: Jesse C. Somers (1935 - 2022)

Jesse C. Somers

Thursday, January 27, 2022 in Cuba, MO.

Beloved husband of the late Peggy Geneva (nee: Wallace) Somers. Beloved father of Angela (Jeff) Wittman, step father of Terry (Linda), Kenneth (Valerie) Davidson; grandfather of 9, great grandfather of 16, great great grandfather of 1. Jesse was born July 28, 1935 in Neelyville, MO the third youngest of 12 children born to William Henry and Lillian May (nee: Weaver) Somers of Butler County, MO

Jesse was a proud Korean War Veteran in the United States Air Force. Retired Chief Master Sargent in the Missouri National Guard. Jesse was much loved by all who knew him. He was baptized into the Christian faith in 1978 and a member of the Christian Church.

Visitation at Kutis South County Chapel 5255 Lemay Ferry Road Monday, February 7, 9:30am until service at 10:30am. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions to Alzheimers Association, appreciated.

Source: https://www.kutisfuneralhomes.com/somers-jesse-c/

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In January of 2020, out of the blue in a moment of clarity (Dad suffered from Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Disease) he told me he had asked Jesus for forgiveness of his sins. He lived with my husband and me for 3 and ½ years. Last September I had to place him in a nursing home in Cuba, Mo. The staff there loved him and often told me how much they enjoyed his stories of growing up in the country and when he joined the Air Force. He had the ability to touch people’s hearts and those who knew him loved him. Something which I think speaks to his character is he was only 21 years old when I was born, yet he not only raised me, but also my 2 older brothers from my mother’s previous marriage. He often worked 2 jobs to see that we had food and a roof over our heads. At the end of his life he was cheerful and good to others. He was generous with his time and money. He truly loved his family – nieces and nephews included. He passed away peacefully in his sleep.

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Somers Scottish Connections

In the mid 1970's my dad traveled to Scotland while serving in the Air National Guard. When he returned home, I remember him telling me that while he was there, he visited Edinburgh Castle and found a book that contained the names of those who had served in the Scottish military hundreds of years ago... And much to his surprise, there were many named "Somers" listed in the book. Dad also tells the story of a bed and breakfast owner who spelled the Somers name correctly when he first checked in. He was surprised because most folks want to add an extra "m" or spell it like the season. He complimented her for getting the spelling correct, to which she replied "Is there any other way to spell it?" These two events prompted him to do some family research while in Scotland and when he returned home, he was convinced the Somers family had roots there. Yesterday while researching the Somers family from Caswell, County, NC, I came across information ...

A Scots Cherokee? Possibly...

Great Grandfather Henry Francis Somers Indications are I'm Scottish through my mother's family line (the Lawson's) and the oral family history from my father's side handed down from my Great Grandfather Henry Francis Somers to his son, my Grandfather, William Henry Somers, and to my father, Jesse Cecil Somers, is that we are descended from both the Scots and the Cherokee. So, I'm sharing these informative excerpts and resources for the Somers family researchers. The Cherokee Indian Nation (Scottish Tartans Authority) : It may seem strange to link tartan with some of the great tribes of north American Indians and you could be forgiven for querying the link. It is however, part and parcel of the legendary global spread of the early Scots adventurers who permeated all walks of life and all cultures. The modern appeal of tartan as a unique identifier with those adventurers - whether the links are by nature or nurture - is a fascinating phenomeno...

Cherokee Confederate Veterans Reunion taken in New Orleans in 1903

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Excellent Resource for those with Scottish Roots: 'Jardine's Book of Martyrs'

A Rare List of Covenanter Baptisms #History #Scotland #genealogy By Dr. Mark Jardine - Posted March 30, 2016 Image from Jardine's Book of Martyrs Excerpt: A remarkable document survives from the field preachings of the late 1670s. It is a list of baptisms conducted ‘in Fields and other places’ in Torphichen parish, Linlithgowshire, between 1675 and 1679. One of the things that makes individual Covenanters of the 1680s and their children hard to trace is their withdrawal from the established church that produced records of births and marriages. Among those who had children baptised were two individuals of particular significance, Edward Marshall , who was hanged in 1685, and George Hill , one of the leaders of the United Societies. A third name, Patrick Walker in Slamannan parish is probably Patrick Walker ‘in Drumcria’, aka. Drumclair. He may be the Patrick Walker who wrote the lives of Cameron, Cargill etc. Walker did know people in Torphichen parish and ...

Five Generations of Godly Womanhood

Image is from the Clay County Courier, Corning, Arkansas, March 28, 1968 * The article states that a strong family resemblance is noted, and the strong family resemblance continues today in 2015 (90+ yrs. since this photo was taken) for the descendants of these lovely women. ** This article states the mother of Nancy (Jones) Wright as Nancy Jones, but the Somers Family Bible, as recorded by Lillian Mae (Weaver) Somers, states Mary Ann Jones as the mother of Nancy Wright. I have found that Lillian's records in the Family Bible are accurate in other matters and believe the name used in this article for the 85 year old Mrs. Jones may be a misprint.

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