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William Thomas Selby 1873–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1873

Birth Location: Heber Springs, Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 26 September 1958

Death Location: Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: William Selby

Mother: Nancy Caywood

Spouse(s): Rhoda Cope

Children(s): William Selby, Winfred Selby, Cora (Criess), Leone Selby, Oscar Selby, Leora Silbey, Elsie (Thompson), Hareit Selby, Delmer Selby

In 1873, William Thomas Selby entered the world in Heber Springs, Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to William Thomas Selby And Nancy Ann Caywood. In 1880, William Thomas Selby resided in Sulphur Springs, Benton, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, William Thomas Selby resided in South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA. William Thomas Selby married Rhoda Ellen Cope, and had children including Cora Mae Selby Criess, Delmer Selby, Elsie Ellen Selby Thompson, Hareit A Selby, Leone A Selby, Leora Lillian Silbey, Oscar Selby, William Thomas Selby, Winfred Quinten Selby. William Thomas Selby passed away in 1958 in Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, William Thomas Selby entered the world in Heber Springs, Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to William Thomas Selby And Nancy Ann Caywood.
  • In 1880, William Thomas Selby resided in Sulphur Springs, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, William Thomas Selby resided in South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA.
  • William Thomas Selby married Rhoda Ellen Cope, and had children including Cora Mae Selby Criess, Delmer Selby, Elsie Ellen Selby Thompson, Hareit A Selby, Leone A Selby, Leora Lillian Silbey, Oscar Selby, William Thomas Selby, Winfred Quinten Selby.
  • William Thomas Selby passed away in 1958 in Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Selby
1831–1895
Birth Location: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States
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Nancy Caywood
1836–1919
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rhoda Cope
1878–1959
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
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Children(s)

William Selby
1900–1991
Birth Location: Oklahoma, United States of America
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Winfred Selby
1920–2006
Birth Location: Shamrock, Creek County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Cora (Criess)
1911–1978
Birth Location: Prague, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Leone Selby
1898–1947
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Oscar Selby
1922–1924
Birth Location: –
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Leora Silbey
1902–1989
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Elsie (Thompson)
1915–2008
Birth Location: Prague, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Hareit Selby
1905–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Delmer Selby
1909–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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William Selby's Ancestors

Self
William Selby
1873–1958
Birth Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
William Thomas Selby
1831–1895
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States
Nancy (Ann) Caywood
1836–1919
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (B) Caywood
1807–1843
Maryland, United States
Melinda Hampton
1805–1892
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Erasmus Caywood
1780–1851
Mary Williams
1772–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Caywood
1740–1802
Priscilla McDaniel
1747–1824

William Selby's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Selby (16 July 1873–26 September 1958) m. Rhoda (Ellen) Cope (30 October 1878–14 December 1959)
  1. 1. William (Thomas) Selby 1900–1991
  2. 2. Winfred (Quinten) Selby 1920–2006
  3. 3. Cora (Mae Selby) (Criess) 1911–1978
  4. 4. Leone (A) Selby 1898–1947
  5. 5. Oscar Selby 1922–1924
  6. 6. Leora (Lillian) Silbey 1902–1989 m. Claud (Dick) Hull 1895–1994
    1. 1. Paul (W) Hull 1926– m. Hallie (Jean) Maidment 1926–
  7. 7. Elsie (Ellen Selby) (Thompson) 1915–2008
  8. 8. Hareit (A) Selby 1905–
  9. 9. Delmer Selby 1909–

William Selby's Timeline

9 Records

1873
16 July 1873
Birth of William Thomas Selby in Heber Springs, Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States of America
Heber Springs, Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 7
William Thomas Selby resided here in Sulphur Springs, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Sulphur Springs, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
William Thomas Selby resided here in South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
William Thomas Selby resided here in Washita, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
Washita, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
William Thomas Selby resided here in Shannon, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
Shannon, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
William Thomas Selby resided here in North Keokuk, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
North Keokuk, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
William Thomas Selby resided here in South Keokuk, Lincoln, Oklahoma
South Keokuk, Lincoln, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 67
William Thomas Selby resided here in South Keokuk, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
South Keokuk, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
1958
26 September 1958
Age 85
Death of William Thomas Selby in Oklahoma, United States of America
Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1873
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sulphur Springs, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 38; Family History Film: 1254038; Page: 285D; Enumeration District: 007; Image: 0576
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washita, Roger Mills, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1272; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0245; FHL microfilm: 1375285
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Keokuk, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341645
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241339
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shannon, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1460; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 268
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Keokuk, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03306; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 41-35

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sulphur Springs, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 38; Family History Film: 1254038; Page: 285D; Enumeration District: 007; Image: 0576

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241339

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washita, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washita, Roger Mills, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1272; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0245; FHL microfilm: 1375285

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shannon, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shannon, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1460; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 268

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Keokuk, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Keokuk, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341645

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Keokuk, Lincoln, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Keokuk, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03306; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 41-35

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Keokuk, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Keokuk, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03306; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 41-35

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1958
    Event Place: Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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