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John Overlin MaGruder Selby 1808–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1808

Birth Location: Washington, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 9 JUL 1871

Death Location: Clay, Pike, IN, USA

Father: John Selby

Mother: Sarah Overlin

Spouse(s): Nancy Brenton

Children(s): John Selby, Winfield Selby, Sarah Selby, Elizabeth Selby, Nancy Selby, Peter Selby, Catherine Selby, Richard SELBY, Jane Selby, Ellender Selby, William Selby, Ellen Selby

The story of John Overlin MaGruder Selby began in 1808 in Washington, Kentucky, United States. John Overlin MaGruder Selby married Nancy Brenton, and had children including Catherine K Selby, Elizabeth Selby, Ellen Selby, Ellender Selby, Jane Selby, John Hood Selby, Nancy Selby, Peter Brenton Selby, Richard Selby, Sarah Sally Selby, William Henry Harrison Selby, Winfield Scott Selby. John Overlin MaGruder Selby passed away in 1871 in Clay, Pike, IN, USA.

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  • The story of John Overlin MaGruder Selby began in 1808 in Washington, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Overlin MaGruder Selby married Nancy Brenton, and had children including Catherine K Selby, Elizabeth Selby, Ellen Selby, Ellender Selby, Jane Selby, John Hood Selby, Nancy Selby, Peter Brenton Selby, Richard Selby, Sarah Sally Selby, William Henry Harrison Selby, Winfield Scott Selby.
  • John Overlin MaGruder Selby passed away in 1871 in Clay, Pike, IN, USA.

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John Selby's Ancestors

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John Selby
1808–1871
Birth Place: Washington, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Selby
1774–1843
,Prince Georges,Maryland,USA
Sarah (Magruder) Overlin
1781–1827
,Nelson,Tennessee,USA
Grandparents
William (Wilson) Selby
1745–1800
,Prince Georges,Maryland,USA
Elizabeth Selby
1746–1776
Great-Grandparents
William Selby
1709–1783
Martha Wilson
1713–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Selby
1680–1733
Sarah Magruder
1691–1730

John Selby's Descendants

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John (Overlin MaGruder) Selby (27 Sep 1808–9 JUL 1871) m. Nancy Brenton (1 NOV 1810–23 JUL 1892)
  1. 1. John (Hood) Selby 1828–1876 m. Lydia (E.) Mangram 1835–1924
    1. 1. Spencer (S.) Selby 1856–1941 m. Sarah Hawkins 1858–1892 m. Lydia Selby 1859–
      1. 1. Clarence Selby 1878–1956 m. Beulah Buchanan 1878–1941
        1. 1. Herbert Selby 1911–1967 m. Wilma (Ruth) Hall 1914–1998
        2. 2. John Selby 1913–1983
        3. 3. William Selby 1913–1985
        4. 4. Frances Selby 1917–
        5. 5. Eleanor Selby 1908–
      2. 2. Jessie (M.) Selby 1889–1914
      3. 3. Laura Selby 1882–1905
      4. 4. Raymond Selby 1879–
      5. 5. Floyd (Mangrum) Selby 1891–1976
      6. 6. Benjamin Selby 1892–1892
      7. 7. Jessie (M.) Selby 1888–
    2. 2. George (W.) Selby 1862–1862
    3. 3. Henry Selby 1858–1936
    4. 4. Elizabeth Selby 1861–
    5. 5. Ellen Selby 1865–
    6. 6. Adaline Selby 1868–1930
    7. 7. Walter Selby 1869–1954
    8. 8. Fannie Selby 1870–1871
    9. 9. William Selby 1854–1900
    10. 10. Nancy (E) Selby 1851–
    11. 11. Fannie Selby 1868–1930
  2. 2. Winfield (Scott) Selby 1847–1904
  3. 3. Sarah (Sally) Selby 1836–1885
  4. 4. Elizabeth Selby 1844–1898
  5. 5. Nancy Selby 1850–1929
  6. 6. Peter (Brenton) Selby 1825–1865
  7. 7. Catherine (K) Selby 1840–1926
  8. 8. Richard SELBY 1833–1917
  9. 9. Jane Selby 1843–1894
  10. 10. Ellender Selby 1830–1872
  11. 11. William (Henry Harrison) Selby 1838–1917
  12. 12. Ellen Selby 1829–1904

John Selby's Timeline

2 Records

1808
27 Sep 1808
Birth of John Overlin MaGruder Selby in Washington, Kentucky, United States
Washington, Kentucky, United States
1871
9 JUL 1871
Age 63
Death of John Overlin MaGruder Selby in Clay, Pike, IN, USA
Clay, Pike, IN, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1808
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 JUL 1871
    Event Place: Clay, Pike, IN, USA

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