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JAMES HERVEY SELLECK 1796–1872

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have JAMES SELLECK in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 7 Nov 1796 · Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Died 6 Feb 1872 · Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, USA
Father Edward Selleck
Spouse Minerva Hubbard
Children H S Selleck, Samuel Horace Selleck
Records
Michigan, Death Records
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Biography

In 1796, JAMES HERVEY SELLECK entered the world in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, born to edward selleck. JAMES HERVEY SELLECK married minerva hubbard, and had children including h s selleck, samuel horace selleck. JAMES HERVEY SELLECK passed away in 1872 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, USA.

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    Death Records Michigan, Death Records

Life Timeline

1796
Birth of JAMES HERVEY SELLECK in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Birth
1872
Death of JAMES HERVEY SELLECK in Flint, Genesee, Michigan
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from JAMES SELLECK

This ancestor line traces from Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut (1726) to Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut (1796) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

JAMES SELLECK (1796–1872) was born in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut and died in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records

Edward Selleck
Father

JAMES SELLECK's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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JAMES HERVEY SELLECK PTP
1796–1872
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut
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JAMES SELLECK's Descendants

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JAMES HERVEY SELLECK PTP 1796–1872