Solomon Walter SELLERS
Sophia Lund AVERY
Husband: Solomon Walter SELLERS
Birth: 19 Nov 1852, Evendale, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania
Death: 3 Jun 1929, Wellfleet, Lincoln Co., Nebraska
Burial: Jun 1929, Wellfleet Cemetery, Wellfleet, Lincoln Co., Nebraska
Father: William SELLERS
Mother: Anna EGLER
Marriage: 31 Mar 1880, Highland Twp., Tama Co., Iowa
Wife: Sophia Lund AVERY
Birth: 21 May 1859, Corinth, Orange Co., Vermont
Death: 20 Feb 1935, Wellfleet, Lincoln Co., Nebraska
Burial: Feb 1935, Wellfleet Cemetery, Wellfleet, Lincoln Co., Nebraska
Father: Leonard AVERY
Mother: Laura Ann EASTMAN
Children:
1. Maud Harma SELLERS, b: 2 May 1881, Chester Center, Poweshiek Co., Iowa
2. Anna May SELLERS, b: 13 Oct 1882, Chester Center, Poweshiek Co., Iowa
3. Leo Ray SELLERS, b: 18 Feb 1884, Chester Center, Poweshiek Co., Iowa
4. Laura Belle SELLERS, b: 22 Sep 1885, Sheridan, Carroll Co., Iowa
5. William Grover SELLERS, b: 9
Jul 1887, Sheridan, Carroll Co., Iowa
6. Sarah Ruth SELLERS, b: 17 Aug 1890, McCook, Red Willow Co., Nebraska
7. Byron Joseph SELLERS, b: 9 Dec
1893, Somerset, Lincoln Co., Nebraska
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Notes:
1880
Federal Census Data (T9_0362, Page 430B), Chester Twp., Poweshiek Co., Iowa,
Enumeration Dist: 182, Enumeration Date:
7-Jun-1880, Family #43
|
NAME |
Age |
Sex |
Col. |
Relation |
M/S W/D |
Occupation |
POB |
Fa |
Mo POB |
In Sch |
|
SELLERS, Solomon |
27 |
M |
W |
Head |
M |
Farmer |
PA |
PA |
PA |
|
|
Sophia |
21 |
F |
W |
Wife |
M |
Keeping House |
VT |
VT |
VT |
|
1900
Federal Census Data (T623_0932, Page 243A), Somerset Twp., Lincoln Co.,
Nebraska,
Enumeration District: 150, Enumeration
Date: 13-Jun-1900, Family #94
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Birth Mo. |
Birth Yr |
Age |
M/S W/D |
# Yr Mar |
# C Bn. |
# C Liv. |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
Occupation |
In Sch |
|
SELLERS, Solomon |
Head |
M |
Nov |
1852 |
47 |
M |
20 |
|
|
PA |
PA |
PA |
Farmer |
|
|
Sophia |
Wife |
F |
May |
1859 |
41 |
M |
20 |
7 |
7 |
VT |
VT |
VT |
|
|
|
May Ann |
Daughter |
F |
Oct |
1882 |
17 |
S |
|
|
|
IA |
PA |
VT |
At School |
X |
|
Leo R |
Son |
M |
Feb |
1884 |
16 |
S |
|
|
|
IA |
PA |
VT |
Farm laborer |
X |
|
Laura D |
Daughter |
F |
Sep |
1885 |
14 |
S |
|
|
|
IA |
PA |
VT |
|
X |
|
Willis G |
Son |
M |
Jul |
1887 |
12 |
S |
|
|
|
IA |
PA |
VT |
Cowboy |
X |
|
Sarah R |
Daughter |
F |
Aug |
1890 |
9 |
S |
|
|
|
NE |
PA |
VT |
|
X |
|
Byron J |
Son |
M |
Dec |
1893 |
6 |
S |
|
|
|
NE |
PA |
VT |
|
X |
1910
Federal Census Data (T624_0851, Page 102A), Somerset Twp., Lincoln Co.,
Nebraska,
Enumeration District: 178, Enumeration Date: 6-May-1910, Family #101
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
# Yr Mar |
# C Bn. |
# C Liv. |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
Occupation |
In Sch |
|
SELLERS, Solomon |
Head |
M |
57 |
M1 |
30 |
|
|
PA |
PA |
PA |
Farmer |
|
|
Sophia |
Wife |
F |
50 |
M1 |
30 |
7 |
7 |
VT |
VT |
VT |
None |
|
|
Laura Bell |
Daughter |
F |
24 |
S |
|
|
|
IA |
PA |
VT |
Seamstress / Own Home |
|
|
Willie |
Son |
M |
22 |
S |
|
|
|
IA |
PA |
VT |
Farm Hand |
|
|
Sarah |
Daughter |
F |
19 |
S |
|
|
|
NE |
PA |
VT |
Servant / Private Family |
|
|
Byron |
Son |
M |
16 |
S |
|
|
|
NE |
PA |
VT |
None |
X |
1920
Federal Census Data (T625_0997, Page 109B), Somerset Twp., Lincoln Co.,
Nebraska,
Enumeration District: 191, Enumeration Date: 14-Jan-1920, Family #50
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S |
POB |
Fa. |
Mo. |
Occupation |
In Sch |
|
SELLERS, Solomon W |
Head |
M |
67 |
M |
PA |
PA |
PA |
Farmer |
|
|
Sophia L |
Wife |
F |
60 |
M |
VT |
VT |
VT |
None |
|
1930
Federal Census Data (T626_1287, Page 89B), Wellfleet Village, Medicine Twp.,
Lincoln Co., Nebraska,
Enumeration District:
28, Enumeration Date: 18-Apr-1930, Family #47
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
Age Marr |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
In Sch |
Occupation |
|
SELLERS, Sophia L |
Head |
F |
70 |
W |
|
VT |
VT |
VT |
|
None |
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Sources:
1) Marriage: Tama County Iowa Vital Statistics -
Marriages, Book C, Page 284