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Thurman Norris Sellers 1920–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1920

Birth Location: Altus Jackso, Oklahoma

Death Date: 7 Jan 1996

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

Father: Richard Sellers

Mother: Marie Sims

Spouse(s): Dorthy Sellers

Children(s): Richard Jr

Thurman Norris Sellers was born in 1920 in Altus Jackso, Oklahoma, the child of Richard Raymond Sellers And Marie Bell Sims. In 1930, Thurman Norris Sellers resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Dawson, Texas, USA. In 1935, Thurman Norris Sellers resided in Lamesa, Dawson, Texas. Thurman Norris Sellers married Dorthy Sellers, and had children including Richard Norris Sellers Jr. Thurman Norris Sellers passed away in 1996 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thurman Norris Sellers was born in 1920 in Altus Jackso, Oklahoma, the child of Richard Raymond Sellers And Marie Bell Sims.
  • In 1930, Thurman Norris Sellers resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Dawson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Thurman Norris Sellers resided in Lamesa, Dawson, Texas.
  • Thurman Norris Sellers married Dorthy Sellers, and had children including Richard Norris Sellers Jr.
  • Thurman Norris Sellers passed away in 1996 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Sellers
1895–1973
Birth Location: Wilson County, Texas, United States of America
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Marie Sims
1899–1998
Birth Location: Collin County, Texas, United States of America
MS

Spouses(s)

Dorthy Sellers
1928–1999
Birth Location: Texas
DS

Children(s)

Richard Jr
1948–1979
Birth Location: Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas, United States of America
RJ

Thurman Sellers's Ancestors

Self
Thurman Sellers
1920–1996
Birth Place: Altus Jackso, Oklahoma
Parents
Richard Raymond Sellers
1895–1973
Wilson County, Texas, United States of America
Marie (Bell) Sims
1899–1998
Collin County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Elisha (P.) Sims
1879–1956
Texas
Elizabeth (Anna "Betty") Rudisll
1877–1969
Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1848–1915
Sarah Skaggs
1855–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Sims
1819–1888
Elizabeth Turner
1822–1911

Thurman Sellers's Descendants

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Thurman (Norris) Sellers (2 May 1920–7 Jan 1996) m. Dorthy Sellers (abt 1928–13 October 1999)
  1. 1. Richard (Norris Sellers) Jr 1948–1979 m. Gloria (Ann) Rushing 1948–2008

Thurman Sellers's Timeline

8 Records

1920
2 May 1920
Birth of Thurman Norris Sellers in Altus Jackso, Oklahoma
Altus Jackso, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 10
Thurman Norris Sellers resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Dawson, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Dawson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Thurman Norris Sellers resided here in Lamesa, Dawson, Texas
Lamesa, Dawson, Texas
1940
1940
Age 20
Thurman Norris Sellers resided here in Precinct #1, Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
Precinct #1, Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
1941
1941
Age 21
Thurman Norris Sellers resided here in Lamese, Dawson, Texas, USA
Lamese, Dawson, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Thurman Norris Sellers resided here in Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
1986
1986
Age 66
Thurman Norris Sellers resided here in Lamesa, TX
Lamesa, TX
1996
7 Jan 1996
Age 76
Death of Thurman Norris Sellers
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1920
    Event Place: Altus Jackso, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1358
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04018; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-1
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Dawson, Texas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342046
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas; Roll: 2928; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 58-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Dawson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Dawson, Texas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342046

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04018; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct #1, Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04018; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Lamese, Dawson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1358

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas; Roll: 2928; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 58-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Lamesa, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dawson, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1996
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas, Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    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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