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Mary Ella "May" Wells Selby 1892–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1892

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 14 Dec 1976

Death Location: Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America

Father: David Wells

Mother: Nancy Wells

Spouse(s): Grover Selby

Children(s): Nota McCullough, Gladys Selby, Lindell Selby, Jewell Selby, Mary Selby, Cleve Selby

The story of Mary Ella "May" Wells Selby began in 1892 in Texas. In 1900, Mary Ella "May" Wells Selby resided in Township 3, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, US. In 1910, Mary Ella "May" Wells Selby resided in Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA. Mary Ella "May" Wells Selby married Grover Cleveland Selby, and had children including Cleve I Selby, Gladys Vivian Selby, Jewell Floyd Blackie Selby, Lindel Selby, Lindell Lorenzo Selby, Mary Ann Selby, Nota Oletha Selby Mccullough. Mary Ella "May" Wells Selby passed away in 1976 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ella "May" Wells Selby began in 1892 in Texas.
  • In 1900, Mary Ella "May" Wells Selby resided in Township 3, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, US.
  • In 1910, Mary Ella "May" Wells Selby resided in Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Mary Ella "May" Wells Selby married Grover Cleveland Selby, and had children including Cleve I Selby, Gladys Vivian Selby, Jewell Floyd Blackie Selby, Lindel Selby, Lindell Lorenzo Selby, Mary Ann Selby, Nota Oletha Selby Mccullough.
  • Mary Ella "May" Wells Selby passed away in 1976 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Wells
1850–1922
Birth Location: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
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Nancy Wells
1862–1895
Birth Location: Georgia
NW

Spouses(s)

Grover Selby
1885–1942
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

Nota McCullough
1932–1980
Birth Location: Foster, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
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Gladys Selby
1914–2002
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Lindell Selby
1929–2009
Birth Location: Foster, Garvin , Oklahoma, United States
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Jewell Selby
1919–1981
Birth Location: Foster, Garvin County, Oklahoma, USA
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Mary Selby
1917–1950
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Cleve Selby
1918–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Mary Selby's Ancestors

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Mary Selby
1892–1976
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
David Jasper Wells
1850–1922
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Nancy (Caroline 'Carrie' Head) Wells
1862–1895
Georgia
Grandparents
Howell ("Doc" Cobb) Head
1837–1921
Georgia
Susan (Elizabeth McConnell) Head
1838–1893
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Head
1795–1851
Nancy Head
1798–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1763–1856
Barbara James
1771–1849

Mary Selby's Descendants

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Mary (Ella "May" Wells) Selby (6 Aug 1892–14 Dec 1976) m. Grover (Cleveland) Selby (abt 1885–26 May 1942)
  1. 1. Nota (Oletha Selby) McCullough 1932–1980 m. Tom (S) McCullough 1931–1993
  2. 2. Gladys (Vivian) Selby 1914–2002
  3. 3. Lindell (Lorenzo) Selby 1929–2009
  4. 4. Jewell (Floyd 'Blackie') Selby 1919–1981
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Selby 1917–1950
  6. 6. Cleve (I) Selby 1918–

Mary Selby's Timeline

8 Records

1892
6 Aug 1892
Birth of Mary Ella "May" Wells Selby in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 8
Mary Ella "May" Wells Selby resided here in Township 3, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 3, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Mary Ella "May" Wells Selby resided here in Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Mary Ella "May" Wells Selby resided here in Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Mary Ella "May" Wells Selby resided here in Elmore City, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
Elmore City, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Mary Ella "May" Wells Selby resided here in Rural, Beckham, Oklahoma
Rural, Beckham, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 48
Mary Ella "May" Wells Selby resided here in Madge, Harmon, Oklahoma, USA
Madge, Harmon, Oklahoma, USA
1976
14 Dec 1976
Age 84
Death of Mary Ella "May" Wells Selby in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madge, Harmon, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03297; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29-10
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 9
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmore City, Garvin, Oklahoma; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341637
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 3, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Page: 69; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241846
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1243; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375256
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 3, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 3, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Page: 69; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241846

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1243; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375256

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elmore City, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmore City, Garvin, Oklahoma; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341637

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Beckham, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madge, Harmon, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03297; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Madge, Harmon, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madge, Harmon, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03297; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1976
    Event Place: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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