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Anna <I>Purnell</I> Somervell

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Anna Purnell Somervell

Birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
25 Jan 1942 (aged 56–57)
District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 2 Grave 4946
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Wife of General Brehon B. Somervell, US Army - War Department's chief of construction who oversaw the construction of the Pentagon


Chicago Tribune (IL) - January 27, 1942

Mrs. Anna P. Somervell.

Washington, D. C., Jan. 26 (AP). -- The death of Mrs. Anna P. Somervell, wife of Brig. Gen. Brehon B. Somervell; at Walter Reed hospital last night was announced today by the war department. Mrs. Somervell, who was 56 years old, was born in Chicago, Gen. Somervell is assistant chief of staff in charge of supply. In addition to her husband Mrs. Somervell leaves three daughters, Mary Ann, Susan, and Constance, of Welcome, Md.; a brother, E. D. Purnell, Joliet, Ill., and two sisters, Mrs. Len Darling, Los Angeles, Cal., and Miss Pauline Purnell, Bridgeport, Conn. Mrs. Somervell will be buried tomorrow in Arlington National cemetery.

Wife of General Brehon B. Somervell, US Army - War Department's chief of construction who oversaw the construction of the Pentagon


Chicago Tribune (IL) - January 27, 1942

Mrs. Anna P. Somervell.

Washington, D. C., Jan. 26 (AP). -- The death of Mrs. Anna P. Somervell, wife of Brig. Gen. Brehon B. Somervell; at Walter Reed hospital last night was announced today by the war department. Mrs. Somervell, who was 56 years old, was born in Chicago, Gen. Somervell is assistant chief of staff in charge of supply. In addition to her husband Mrs. Somervell leaves three daughters, Mary Ann, Susan, and Constance, of Welcome, Md.; a brother, E. D. Purnell, Joliet, Ill., and two sisters, Mrs. Len Darling, Los Angeles, Cal., and Miss Pauline Purnell, Bridgeport, Conn. Mrs. Somervell will be buried tomorrow in Arlington National cemetery.



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  • Created by: John Michael
  • Added: Apr 5, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25757334/anna-somervell: accessed ), memorial page for Anna Purnell Somervell (1885–25 Jan 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 25757334, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by John Michael (contributor 46848992).