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George Wesley Seaman 1866–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1866

Birth Location: Cumberland, Illinois

Death Date: 8 Jul 1952

Death Location: Pleasant Grove Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: David Seaman

Mother: Frances Collum

Spouse(s): Loretta Welch

Children(s): Ross Seamons, May Seamons

The story of George Wesley Seaman began in 1866 in Cumberland, Illinois. In 1880, George Wesley Seaman resided in Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois, USA. In 1900, George Wesley Seaman resided in Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois, USA. George Wesley Seaman married Loretta Welch, and had children including Harvey Cutright, May Seamons, Robert Cutright, Ross Seamons. George Wesley Seaman passed away in 1952 in Pleasant Grove Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Wesley Seaman began in 1866 in Cumberland, Illinois.
  • In 1880, George Wesley Seaman resided in Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, George Wesley Seaman resided in Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois, USA.
  • George Wesley Seaman married Loretta Welch, and had children including Harvey Cutright, May Seamons, Robert Cutright, Ross Seamons.
  • George Wesley Seaman passed away in 1952 in Pleasant Grove Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Seaman
1839–1927
Birth Location: Delaware Co , Ohio, USA
DS
Frances Collum
1842–1930
Birth Location: Delaware County, Ohio, USA
FC

Spouses(s)

Loretta Welch
1867–1936
Birth Location: Cumberland, Illinois, United States
LW

Children(s)

Ross Seamons
1889–1973
Birth Location: Sumpter Township, Cumberland County, Illinois
RS
May Seamons
1891–1985
Birth Location: Sumpter Township, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
MS

George Seaman's Ancestors

Self
George Seaman
1866–1952
Birth Place: Cumberland, Illinois
Parents
David Perrine Seaman
1839–1927
Delaware Co , Ohio, USA
Frances (Ophelia) Collum
1842–1930
Delaware County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
David Semens
1804–1881
Virginia or Maryland
Comfort Ketchall
1803–1859
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
David (Ayers) Collum
1803–1888
Wantage, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Spriggs
1806–1882
Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Collum
1760–1823
Catharine Ayers
1765–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Seaman's Descendants

1.
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George (Wesley) Seaman (15 Sep 1866–8 Jul 1952) m. Loretta Welch (26 Dec 1867–1 January 1936)
  1. 1. Ross Seamons 1889–1973 m. Alva (Opal) Wade 1897–1982
    1. 1. Clara (Alice) Seaman 1924–2019 m. Donald (Leroy) Shawver 1923–1999
      1. 1. Ronald (Lee) Shawver 1950–1973
    2. 2. Dorothy (Evelyn) Huddlestun 1918–1993
    3. 3. George (Henry) Seaman 1920–1952
    4. 4. Billy (Max) Seaman 1921–2007
  2. 2. May Seamons 1891–1985

George Seaman's Timeline

7 Records

1866
15 Sep 1866
Birth of George Wesley Seaman in Cumberland, Illinois
Cumberland, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 14
George Wesley Seaman resided here in Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
George Wesley Seaman resided here in Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
George Wesley Seaman resided here in Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
George Wesley Seaman resided here in Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
George Wesley Seaman resided here in Sumpter, Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Sumpter, Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
1952
8 Jul 1952
Age 86
Death of George Wesley Seaman in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1866
    Event Place: Cumberland, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: 183; Page: 481D; Enumeration District: 061
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: 183; Page: 481D; Enumeration District: 061

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240296

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: T624_284; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374297

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: T625_302; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 35

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sumpter, Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340244

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Teledo, Illinois
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toledo, 111
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 9 Jul 1952; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA; ,0.7936524,0.723022,0.9565044&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1952
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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