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William Allen Self 1873–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1873

Birth Location: Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 1918

Death Location: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Tilford Self

Mother: Drucilla Tunnell

Spouse(s): Viola Ferguson

Children(s): William Self, Oscar Self, Jack Self, Jesse Self, Alva Self, Frederick Self, Orville Self

The story of William Allen Self began in 1873 in Tarrant County, Texas, USA. William Allen Self married Viola Olivia Ferguson, and had children including Alva Green Self, Frederick Horace Self, Jack Horvel Self, Jesse Edward Self, Orville E Self, Oscar Edison Self, William Allen Self. William Allen Self passed away in 1918 in Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Allen Self began in 1873 in Tarrant County, Texas, USA.
  • William Allen Self married Viola Olivia Ferguson, and had children including Alva Green Self, Frederick Horace Self, Jack Horvel Self, Jesse Edward Self, Orville E Self, Oscar Edison Self, William Allen Self.
  • William Allen Self passed away in 1918 in Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tilford Self
1851–1917
Birth Location: Freestone Co, Texas
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Drucilla Tunnell
1853–1879
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Viola Ferguson
1881–1954
Birth Location: Willow City, Gillespie County, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

William Self
1914–1968
Birth Location: Lordsburg, Hidalgo, New Mexico, USA
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Oscar Self
1917–1961
Birth Location: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
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Jack Self
1912–1976
Birth Location: Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA
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Jesse Self
1902–1967
Birth Location: Reed, Greer, Oklahoma, USA
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Alva Self
1903–1932
Birth Location: Orr, Love, Oklahoma, USA
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Frederick Self
1909–1977
Birth Location: Indian Territory, OK, USA
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Orville Self
1919–1919
Birth Location: Lordsburg, Hidalgo, New Mexico, USA
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William Self's Ancestors

Self
William Self
1873–1918
Birth Place: Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Parents
Tilford Hubbard Self
1851–1917
Freestone Co, Texas
Drucilla (Frances "Frankie") Tunnell
1853–1879
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Self's Descendants

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William (Allen) Self (2 Sep 1873–20 Dec 1918) m. Viola (Olivia) Ferguson (27 Mar 1881–12 Nov 1954)
  1. 1. William (Allen) Self 1914–1968 m. Claire (Windsor) Parshall 1915–1997
    1. 1. William (Allen Self) Jr 1936–1999 m. Judy (Jean) Schnelle 1943–2006
    2. 2. Gordon (Morris) Self 1942–2017
  2. 2. Oscar (Edison) Self 1917–1961
  3. 3. Jack (Horvel) Self 1912–1976
  4. 4. Jesse (Edward) Self 1902–1967
  5. 5. Alva (Green) Self 1903–1932
  6. 6. Frederick (Horace) Self 1909–1977
  7. 7. Orville (E) Self 1919–1919

William Self's Timeline

2 Records

1873
2 Sep 1873
Birth of William Allen Self in Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Tarrant County, Texas, USA
1918
20 Dec 1918
Age 45
Death of William Allen Self in Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Tarrant County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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