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George Washington Sell 1831–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1831

Birth Location: Knob Creek, Washington, Tennessee

Death Date: 30 Apr 1915

Death Location: Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Adam Sell

Mother: Margaret Miller

Spouse(s): Mary Bacon, Martha Sidwell

Children(s): Isaac Sell, Sarah Sell, James Sell, John Sell, Samuel Sell, Jesse Sell, Julia Sell, Mary Sell, William Sell, Margaret Sell

The story of George Washington Sell began in 1831 in Knob Creek, Washington, Tennessee. In 1850, George Washington Sell resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, George Washington Sell resided in District 4, Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, USA. George Washington Sell married Martha Ann Sidwell, Mary Abigail Bacon, and had children including Isaac A Sell, James Gilbert Sell, Jesse A Sell, John Robert Sell, Julia Ann Sell, Margaret Edna Sell, Mary J Sell, Samuel Baker Sell, Sarah Catherine Sell, William Elbert Sell. George Washington Sell passed away in 1915 in Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Sell began in 1831 in Knob Creek, Washington, Tennessee.
  • In 1850, George Washington Sell resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, George Washington Sell resided in District 4, Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, USA.
  • George Washington Sell married Martha Ann Sidwell, Mary Abigail Bacon, and had children including Isaac A Sell, James Gilbert Sell, Jesse A Sell, John Robert Sell, Julia Ann Sell, Margaret Edna Sell, Mary J Sell, Samuel Baker Sell, Sarah Catherine Sell, William Elbert Sell.
  • George Washington Sell passed away in 1915 in Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Sell's Ancestors

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George Sell
1831–1915
Birth Place: Knob Creek, Washington, Tennessee
Parents
Adam Sell
1801–1874
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Margaret Miller
1805–1887
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Sell's Descendants

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George (Washington) Sell (19 Oct 1831–30 Apr 1915) m. Mary (Abigail) Bacon (28 Dec 1831–15 Feb 1899) m. Martha (Ann) Sidwell (8 Dec 1866–20 Aug 1960)
  1. 1. Isaac (A) Sell 1852–1927
  2. 2. Sarah (Catherine) Sell 1858–1877
  3. 3. James (Gilbert) Sell 1865–1942 m. Laura (Alice) Smith 1870–1941
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Sell 1890–1908
    2. 2. George (Baker) Sell 1897–1968
    3. 3. Robert (Filmore) Sell 1901–
    4. 4. Jesse (F.) Sell 1903–1982
    5. 5. Willie (Marvin) Sell 1892–1995
    6. 6. Millard (Russell) Sell 1895–1959
    7. 7. Charley (E) Sell 1906–1992
    8. 8. Mary (Edith) Sell 1906–1994 m. Jesse (Newt) Epperson 1904–1957
    9. 9. Albert (Elberta) Sell 1911–1953 m. Eva (Bell) Davis 1916–1982
      1. 1. Keith (Albert) Sell 1946–2010 m. Victoria (Laurel) Merkel 1950–1998 m. Carol (Jean) Henry 1946–2020 m. Cathalene (Dianne) Coburn 1948–2010
  4. 4. John (Robert) Sell 1863–1950
  5. 5. Samuel (Baker) Sell 1875–1966
  6. 6. Jesse (A) Sell 1870–1936
  7. 7. Julia (Ann) Sell 1867–1883
  8. 8. Mary (J) Sell 1857–
  9. 9. William (Elbert) Sell 1861–
  10. 10. Margaret (Edna) Sell 1856–1932

George Sell's Timeline

7 Records

1831
19 Oct 1831
Birth of George Washington Sell in Knob Creek, Washington, Tennessee
Knob Creek, Washington, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 19
George Washington Sell resided here in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
George Washington Sell resided here in District 4, Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
District 4, Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
George Washington Sell resided here in Illwill, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
Illwill, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
George Washington Sell resided here in Illwill, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
Illwill, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 79
George Washington Sell resided here in Illwill, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
Illwill, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
1915
30 Apr 1915
Age 84
Death of George Washington Sell in Clinton County, Kentucky, United States
Clinton County, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1831
    Event Place: Knob Creek, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, 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: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 898; Page: 230b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Illwill, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Illwill, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Illwill, Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: 516; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0039

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Illwill, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Illwill, Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374484

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Clinton County, Kentucky, United States

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

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