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George W. Selby 1814–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jul 1814

Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1885

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

Father: Charles Selby

Mother: Martha Farmer

Spouse(s): Margaret Roe

Children(s): Judson Selby

In 1814, George W. Selby entered the world in Botetourt, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Selby And Martha Farmer. George W. Selby married Elizabeth Ruve, Margaret Peggy Roe, and had children including Judson Selby. George W. Selby passed away in 1885 in Burnips, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1814, George W. Selby entered the world in Botetourt, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Selby And Martha Farmer.
  • George W. Selby married Elizabeth Ruve, Margaret Peggy Roe, and had children including Judson Selby.
  • George W. Selby passed away in 1885 in Burnips, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Selby
1773–1865
Birth Location: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
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Martha Farmer
1782–1849
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
MF

Spouses(s)

Margaret Roe
1824–1881
Birth Location: Wayne, Fayette, Ohio, United States
MR

Children(s)

Judson Selby
1860–1939
Birth Location: Kalamazoo Co., Michigan
JS

George Selby's Ancestors

Self
George Selby
1814–1885
Birth Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Selby
1773–1865
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Martha Farmer
1782–1849
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Charles Silvey*
1740–1810
England, England, United Kingdom
Forrest (W) Farmer
1756–1794
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Ruth ((Farmer)) SUDBERRY
1760–1785
, ChesterfieldCo, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
William Farmer
1720–1780
Elizabeth Forest
1725–1785
Ezekiel Sudbury
1725–1792
Katherine JACKSON
1730–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Selby's Descendants

1.
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George (W.) Selby (09 Jul 1814–20 Jan 1885) m. Margaret ("Peggy") Roe (Apr 1824–1881)
  1. 1. Judson Selby 1860–1939 m. Elizabeth Selby 1865–1947 m. Effie Selby 1870–1906
    1. 1. George Selby 1888–1980 m. Hazel Crisman 1903–1991 m. Jennie Selby 1873–
      1. 1. Hazel (Lorraine) Selby 1925–2008 m. Willard (J) Allen 1918–1972 m. Willard (Jesse) Allen 1919–1972
        1. 1. Leroy Allen 1916–
      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. Henry (J.) Selby 1901–1963
    3. 3. Anna (E.) Siple 1889–1980
    4. 4. Mary (B) Selby 1895–
    5. 5. Freda Selby 1892–
      1. 1. Clyde (Allison) Mottor 1914–1985
    6. 6. Olie Selby 1898–

George Selby's Timeline

11 Records

1813
05 Jul 1813
Birth of George W. Selby in Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
1813
05 Jul 1813
Birth of George W. Selby in Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1814
09 Jul 1814
Birth of George W. Selby in Botetourt County, Virginia
Botetourt County, Virginia
1814
09 Jul 1814
Birth of George W. Selby in Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
1814
09 Jul 1814
Birth of George W. Selby in Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
1814
09 Jul 1814
Birth of George W. Selby in Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1840
25 Jul 1840
Age 26
George W. Selby was married in Root, Adams, Indiana
Root, Adams, Indiana
1885
20 Jan 1885
Age 71
Death of George W. Selby in Salem, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Salem, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1885
20 Jan 1885
Age 71
Death of George W. Selby in Salem, Allegan, Michigan, United States
Salem, Allegan, Michigan, United States
1885
20 Jan 1885
Age 71
Death of George W. Selby in Salem, Allegan, Michigan, United States
Salem, Allegan, Michigan, United States
1885
20 Jan 1885
Age 71
Death of George W. Selby in Salem, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Salem, Allegan, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1813
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1814
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1814
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1813
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1814
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1814
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1840
    Event Place: Root, Adams, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Salem, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Salem, Allegan, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Salem, Allegan, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Salem, Allegan, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    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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