YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Wilbur Joshue (William) Selby 1867–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1867

Birth Location: Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 20 June 1946

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

Father: Joshua Selby

Mother: Harriett Selby

Spouse(s): Alice OTTO

Children(s): Eugene Selby

In 1867, Wilbur Joshue (William) Selby entered the world in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA, born to Joshua Selby And Harriett Armanda Selby. In 1880, Wilbur Joshue (William) Selby resided in Salt River, Adair, Missouri, USA. Wilbur Joshue (William) Selby married Alice M Otto, and had children including Eugene O Selby. Wilbur Joshue (William) Selby passed away in 1946 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States of America.

Find more search results for Wilbur Selby
WS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1867, Wilbur Joshue (William) Selby entered the world in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA, born to Joshua Selby And Harriett Armanda Selby.
  • In 1880, Wilbur Joshue (William) Selby resided in Salt River, Adair, Missouri, USA.
  • Wilbur Joshue (William) Selby married Alice M Otto, and had children including Eugene O Selby.
  • Wilbur Joshue (William) 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
Harriett (Armanda) Selby
1836–1896
Grandparents
JOHN (ELIAS SELBY) II
1802–1880
Virginia, USA
Mary (D) Williams
1806–1864
Crawford, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Selby
1768–1830
John Williams
1777–1817
Margaret Mumford
1780–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Selby
1751–1810
Agnes Hoskinson
1748–1893
David Mumford
1755–1816
Abigail Poole
1759–1823

Wilbur Selby's Descendants

1.
WS
Wilbur (Joshue (William)) Selby (19 Oct 1867–20 June 1946) m. Alice (M) OTTO (15 Jun 1866–21 Jan 1943)
  1. 1. Eugene (O) Selby 1903–1983 m. Frances (K) Kilmartin 1906–1986
    1. 1. Eugene (Wilber) Selby 1944–2001

Wilbur Selby's Timeline

3 Records

1867
19 Oct 1867
Birth of Wilbur Joshue (William) Selby in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA
Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Wilbur Joshue (William) Selby resided here in Salt River, Adair, Missouri, USA
Salt River, Adair, Missouri, USA
1946
20 June 1946
Age 79
Death of Wilbur Joshue (William) Selby in Merchantville, Camden County, New Jersey, United States of America
Merchantville, Camden County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1867
    Event Place: Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt River, Adair, Missouri; Roll: 671; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 143
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salt River, Adair, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt River, Adair, Missouri; Roll: 671; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 June 1946
    Event Place: Merchantville, Camden County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE