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Wilbur Joshua Selby 1867–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1867

Birth Location: Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 20 Jun 1946

Death Location: Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States of America

Father: Joshua Selby

Mother: Amanda HOWERTON

Spouse(s): alice otto

Children(s): Eugene Selby, Florence Selby, V Selby, Wilbur Selby

In 1867, Wilbur Joshua Selby entered the world in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA, born to Joshua Selby And Amanda Howerton. In 1903, Wilbur Joshua Selby established residence. In 1935, Wilbur Joshua Selby resided in Green Meadow, Ada, Idaho. Wilbur Joshua Selby married Alice May Otto, and had children including Eugene O Selby, Florence Marguerite Selby, V Howerton Selby, Wilbur R Selby. Wilbur Joshua Selby passed away in 1946 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Wilbur Joshua Selby entered the world in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA, born to Joshua Selby And Amanda Howerton.
  • In 1903, Wilbur Joshua Selby established residence.
  • In 1935, Wilbur Joshua Selby resided in Green Meadow, Ada, Idaho.
  • Wilbur Joshua Selby married Alice May Otto, and had children including Eugene O Selby, Florence Marguerite Selby, V Howerton Selby, Wilbur R Selby.
  • Wilbur Joshua Selby passed away in 1946 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilbur Selby's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur Selby
1867–1946
Birth Place: Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Joshua Selby
1839–1918
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
Amanda HOWERTON
1840–1896
Missouri, United States
Grandparents
JOHN (ELIAS SELBY) II
1810–1880
Virginia
Mary (D) Williams
1806–1864
Crawford, Pennsylvania
Robert (W L) HOWERTON
1807–1880
Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
Harriet Brannain
1809–1882
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John I
1768–1830
Mary Selby
1780–
John WILLIAMS
1777–1817
Margaret Mumford
1780–1835
George Howerton
1765–1815
Mary Gresharn
1772–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Selby
1735–1810
Agnes Hoskinson
1748–1789
David Mumford
1755–1816
Abigail Poole
1759–1832
Heritage Howerton
1721–1801
Catherine Crutcher
1740–1812
Philemon Gresham
1740–1811
Jane Gresham
1748–1809

Wilbur Selby's Descendants

1.
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Wilbur (Joshua) Selby (19 Oct 1867–20 Jun 1946) m. alice (may) otto (15 Jun 1866–21 Jan 1943)
  1. 1. Eugene (O) Selby 1903–1983 m. Francis (V) Kilmartin 1906–1986
    1. 1. Lt (Col Eugene Wilbur Selby) USAF 1944–2001
  2. 2. Florence (Marguerite) Selby 1902–1969
  3. 3. V (Howerton) Selby 1905–1974
  4. 4. Wilbur (R) Selby 1909–1975 m. Margaret LeRoux 1914–

Wilbur Selby's Timeline

5 Records

1867
19 Oct 1867
Birth of Wilbur Joshua Selby in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA
Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA
1903
abt 1903
Age 36
Wilbur Joshua Selby resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 68
Wilbur Joshua Selby resided here in Green Meadow, Ada, Idaho
Green Meadow, Ada, Idaho
1940
Abt 1940
Age 73
Wilbur Joshua Selby resided here in Boise
Boise
1946
20 Jun 1946
Age 79
Death of Wilbur Joshua Selby in Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA
Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1867
    Event Place: Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1922
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1922

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Green Meadow, Ada, Idaho
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1940
    Event Place: Boise
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eagle, Ada, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1946
    Event Place: Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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

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