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Mary Byrd Selden 1847–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1847

Birth Location: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 Mar 1935

Death Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Selden

Mother: Courtenay Brooke

Spouse(s): William Dimmock

Children(s): Cora Dimmock

The story of Mary Byrd Selden began in 1847 in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, United States. Mary Byrd Selden married William Courtenay Dimmock, and had children including Cora Dimmock. Mary Byrd Selden passed away in 1935 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Byrd Selden began in 1847 in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.
  • Mary Byrd Selden married William Courtenay Dimmock, and had children including Cora Dimmock.
  • Mary Byrd Selden passed away in 1935 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Mary Selden's Ancestors

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Mary Selden
1847–1935
Birth Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Colgate Selden
1813–1890
Norfolk, Virginia
Courtenay (Warner) Brooke
1815–1906
Fauquier Co., VA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Selden's Descendants

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Mary (Byrd) Selden (21 Dec 1847–20 Mar 1935) m. William (Courtenay) Dimmock (16 Jun 1845–1900)
  1. 1. Cora Dimmock 1886–1970 m. Caleb (Dwight West) Sr 1876–1965
    1. 1. Caleb (Dwight West) Jr 1914–2000 m. Virginia (Bell) Crowe 1919–2007
    2. 2. Elsie (Frazer) West 1918–2011 m. Addison (McGuire) Duval 1902–1990
    3. 3. Thomas (Spotiswood) West 1926–1945
    4. 4. Courtney (Selden) West 1912– m. Elijah (Paul) Montgomery 1907–

Mary Selden's Timeline

2 Records

1847
21 Dec 1847
Birth of Mary Byrd Selden in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1935
20 Mar 1935
Age 88
Death of Mary Byrd Selden in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1847
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1935
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

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