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John Jefferson Self 1858–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 June 1858

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 19 September 1938

Death Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Self

Mother: Mary Curby

Spouse(s): Sarah Kirby

Children(s): Emmie Self, Bertha Self, Mary Self

In 1858, John Jefferson Self entered the world in South Carolina, United States of America, born to William Thomas Self And Mary Curby. In 1870, John Jefferson Self resided in Bishopville, Sumter, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, John Jefferson Self resided in Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, United Stat. John Jefferson Self married Sarah Jane Sallie Kirby, and had children including Bertha Armenter Self, Emmie Irene Self, Mary Eliza Self. John Jefferson Self passed away in 1938 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, John Jefferson Self entered the world in South Carolina, United States of America, born to William Thomas Self And Mary Curby.
  • In 1870, John Jefferson Self resided in Bishopville, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, John Jefferson Self resided in Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, United Stat.
  • John Jefferson Self married Sarah Jane Sallie Kirby, and had children including Bertha Armenter Self, Emmie Irene Self, Mary Eliza Self.
  • John Jefferson Self passed away in 1938 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Self
1838–
Birth Location: South Carolina
WS
Mary Curby
1835–1916
Birth Location: South Carolina
MC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Kirby
1878–1912
Birth Location: South Carolina
SK

Children(s)

Emmie Self
1896–1957
Birth Location: South Carolina
ES
Bertha Self
1899–1907
Birth Location: South Carolina
BS
Mary Self
1902–1977
Birth Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
MS

John Self's Ancestors

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John Self
1858–1938
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Thomas Self
1838–
South Carolina
Mary Curby
1835–1916
South Carolina
Grandparents
Mary ("Minnie" A.) Thompson
1813–1880
South Carolina
John (Henry Kirby) #
1795–
South Carolina
Rebecca (Freeman) *
1804–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Kirby
1755–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Kerby
1708–1798

John Self's Descendants

1.
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John (Jefferson) Self (29 June 1858–19 September 1938) m. Sarah (Jane Sallie) Kirby (08 November 1878–1912)
  1. 1. Emmie (Irene) Self 1896–1957
  2. 2. Bertha (Armenter) Self 1899–1907
  3. 3. Mary (Eliza) Self 1902–1977

John Self's Timeline

6 Records

1858
29 June 1858
Birth of John Jefferson Self in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 12
John Jefferson Self resided here in Bishopville, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Bishopville, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
John Jefferson Self resided here in Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 22
John Jefferson Self resided here in Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
John Jefferson Self resided here in De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1938
19 September 1938
Age 80
Death of John Jefferson Self in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 June 1858
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: 1232; Family History Film: 1255232; Page: 291C; Enumeration District: 79; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bishopville, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1509; Page: 12A; Family History Library Film: 553008
    [3] North Carolina Death Collection
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bishopville, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bishopville, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1509; Page: 12A; Family History Library Film: 553008

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: 1232; Family History Film: 1255232; Page: 291C; Enumeration District: 79; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241532

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 September 1938
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Collection
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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