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George W. Selby 1811–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1811

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 20 January 1885

Death Location: Burnips, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Charles Selbee

Mother: Martha FARMER

Spouse(s): Peggy Roe

Children(s): Jermiah Selby, Avilla Soule, Anderson Selby, Newton Selby, Judson Selby, Forrest Selby, Anna Selbur, Aullia Selbur, Thomas Selbur

George W. Selby was born in 1811 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of Charles Selbee And Martha Selby Farmer. In 1850, George W. Selby resided in Root, Adams, Indiana, USA. In 1860, George W. Selby resided in Wakeshma, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. George W. Selby married Peggy Roe, and had children including Anderson Selby, Anna Selbur, Aullia Selbur, Avilla Selby Soule, Forrest M Selby, Jermiah Selby, Judson Selby, Margaret J Short, Newton Selby, Thomas Selbur. George W. Selby passed away in 1885 in Burnips, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George W. Selby was born in 1811 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of Charles Selbee And Martha Selby Farmer.
  • In 1850, George W. Selby resided in Root, Adams, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, George W. Selby resided in Wakeshma, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
  • George W. Selby married Peggy Roe, and had children including Anderson Selby, Anna Selbur, Aullia Selbur, Avilla Selby Soule, Forrest M Selby, Jermiah Selby, Judson Selby, Margaret J Short, Newton Selby, Thomas Selbur.
  • George W. Selby passed away in 1885 in Burnips, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Selbee
1773–1865
Birth Location: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
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Martha FARMER
1782–1840
Birth Location: -, Chesterfield Co, Virginia Colony
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Spouses(s)

Peggy Roe
1823–1862
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

Jermiah Selby
1841–1917
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Avilla Soule
1859–
Birth Location: Kalamazoo Co,Mich
AS
Anderson Selby
1868–
Birth Location: Michigan
AS
Newton Selby
1858–
Birth Location: Michigan
NS
Judson Selby
1864–
Birth Location: Michigan
JS
Forrest Selby
1862–
Birth Location: Michigan
FS
Anna Selbur
1856–1942
Birth Location: Michigan
AS
Aullia Selbur
1861–
Birth Location: Michigan
AS
Thomas Selbur
1852–
Birth Location: Indiana
TS

George Selby's Ancestors

Self
George Selby
1811–1885
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Charles Selbee
1773–1865
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Martha ((Selby)) FARMER
1782–1840
-, Chesterfield Co, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Forrest (W) Farmer
1756–1794
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Ruth ((Farmer)) SUDBERRY
1760–1785
, ChesterfieldCo, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Sudbury
1725–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Sudberry
1707–1757
Patience Turner
1700–1747

George Selby's Descendants

1.
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George (W.) Selby (17 December 1811–20 January 1885) m. Peggy Roe (abt 1823–6 Feb 1862)
  1. 1. Jermiah Selby 1841–1917 m. Amy (L) Selby 1839–1920 m. Anna (S.) Selby 1840–
    1. 1. Maggie (Louetta Clouse) Selby 1888–1911 m. William Crisman 1884–1932
      1. 1. Hazel Crisman 1903–1991 m. Selby 1888–1980 m. George Selby 1888–1980
        1. 1. Hazel (Lorraine) Selby 1925–2008 m. Willard (J) Allen 1918–1972 m. Willard (Jesse) Allen 1919–1972
        2. 2. George (William Selby) Jr 1927–2007 m. Diane (E) Selby 1938–2011
        3. 3. Dorothy (Mae) Selby 1924–2010 m. Joseph (Charles Lesatz) Sr 1918–1979
        4. 4. Elizabeth (A) Selby 1921–1963
        5. 5. Hester (Viola) Selby 1929–2004
        6. 6. Margaret Selby 1920–1999
        7. 7. Mable (Mae) Selby 1930–1978
        8. 8. Earnest (Dayton) Selby 1931–2021
        9. 9. Wesley (Jackson) Selby 1934–2010
        10. 10. John (Leslie) Selby 1938–2014
        11. 11. Arthur (Leon) Selby 1940–2019
      2. 2. John Cassman 1907–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Annette "BETTY:) CRISMAN 1934–2012
        2. 2. Betty (A) Mitchell 1934–2012
      3. 3. Ernest Cassman 1909–
      4. 4. Mable Cassman 1905–
      5. 5. Mable (Crissman) (Welsh) 1904–1976
        1. 1. Catherine (Lorraine) Welch 1930–1996
      6. 6. LEON (JOHN MIKE) CRISMAN 1918–1987
      7. 7. RALPH (PORK) CRISMAN 1925–1977
    2. 2. Melburn (A.) Bowton 1859–
  2. 2. Avilla (Selby) Soule 1859–
  3. 3. Anderson Selby 1868–
  4. 4. Newton Selby 1858–
  5. 5. Judson Selby 1864–
  6. 6. Forrest (M.) Selby 1862–
  7. 7. Anna Selbur 1856–1942
  8. 8. Aullia Selbur 1861–
  9. 9. Thomas Selbur 1852–

George Selby's Timeline

6 Records

1811
17 December 1811
Birth of George W. Selby in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 39
George W. Selby resided here in Root, Adams, Indiana, USA
Root, Adams, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
George W. Selby resided here in Wakeshma, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Wakeshma, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
George W. Selby resided here in Wakeshma, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Wakeshma, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
George W. Selby resided here in Salem, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Salem, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1885
20 January 1885
Age 74
Death of George W. Selby in Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America
Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1811
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salem, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 569; Page: 86D; Enumeration District: 003
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wakeshma, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M593_680; Page: 404B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wakeshma, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M653_548; Page: 41; Family History Library F
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Root, Adams, Indiana; Roll: 135; Page: 21a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Root, Adams, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Root, Adams, Indiana; Roll: 135; Page: 21a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wakeshma, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wakeshma, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M653_548; Page: 41; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wakeshma, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wakeshma, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M593_680; Page: 404B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salem, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salem, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 569; Page: 86D; Enumeration District: 003

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1885
    Event Place: Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burnips, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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