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Samuel Selby 1841–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 January 1841

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 26 October 1924

Death Location: Chandlerville, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Selby

Mother: Mary Stover

Spouse(s): Emma DeWalt

Children(s): Harry Selby, William Selby, Elizabeth Selby

The story of Samuel Selby began in 1841 in West Virginia. In 1880, Samuel Selby resided in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA. Samuel Selby married Emma Dewalt, and had children including Elizabeth Selby, Harry Selby, William Selby. Samuel Selby passed away in 1924 in Chandlerville, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Selby began in 1841 in West Virginia.
  • In 1880, Samuel Selby resided in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA.
  • Samuel Selby married Emma Dewalt, and had children including Elizabeth Selby, Harry Selby, William Selby.
  • Samuel Selby passed away in 1924 in Chandlerville, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Selby's Ancestors

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Samuel Selby
1841–1924
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
John Selby
1800–1860
Virginia
Mary (Joannah) Stover
1809–1879
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Selby's Descendants

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Samuel Selby (31 January 1841–26 October 1924) m. Emma DeWalt (17 Apr 1851–4 Feb 1925)
  1. 1. Harry Selby 1871–1917 m. Ida Clemmons 1877–1963
    1. 1. Elmer (F.) Selby 1895–1946 m. Martha (A) Selby 1899–1968
      1. 1. Robert (Carl) Selby 1915–1992 m. Ilene (Liberty Bell) Duncan 1918–1985
        1. 1. Ronald (Carl) Selby 1940–2024 m. Phyllis –2011
        2. 2. Janice (Carol) Selby 1936– m. James (Robert Sr) Morris 1935–1992
        3. 3. Kenneth (Melvin) Selby 1942–2022
        4. 4. Joann (Ethel) Selby 1944–2023
        5. 5. Joyce (Kay) Selby 1938–1992 m. Eldon (Everett) Pherigo 1932–1993
        6. 6. Robert (William) Selby 1939–2019
      2. 2. Kenneth Selby 1917–1960
      3. 3. Marguerite Selby 1914–1914
    2. 2. Blanche Selby 1898–
    3. 3. Albert Selby 1900–
  2. 2. William Selby 1867–1917
  3. 3. Elizabeth Selby 1865–

Samuel Selby's Timeline

3 Records

1841
31 January 1841
Birth of Samuel Selby in West Virginia
West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 39
Samuel Selby resided here in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
1924
26 October 1924
Age 83
Death of Samuel Selby in Chandlerville, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
Chandlerville, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 January 1841
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois; Roll: 178; Page: 648b; Enumeration District: 049
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois; Roll: 178; Page: 648b; Enumeration District: 049

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1924
    Event Place: Chandlerville, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chandlerville, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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