Bill, This very well could be him, I do know that he committed suicide either in 1917 or 1919. My Grandfather had to quit school in the second grade in order to help support the family. He was very depressed about the prices he was getting for his crops, or wasn't getting, I don't know, But He took a shot gun and set down on a stump and used his big toe to pull the trigger. This is the story I was told by my grandfather. Any info about the earlier generations would be much appreciated. Susan ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Huggins To: SELLERS-L@rootsweb.com Cc: susu3361@msn.com Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 5:19 PM Subject: Re: [SELLERS] sellers line from South Georgia Susan, I have in my data base a Samuel J. Sellers b. 1874 & d. 2 Dec 1919 in Thomas County GA. I do not have his line forward, but can go back a few generations. Could this be your Great Grandfather? Bill hugg@bellsouth.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "SUSAN HAGEMAN" <SUSU3361@msn.com> To: <SELLERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 10:44 AM Subject: [SELLERS] sellers line from South Georgia > James Franklin Sellers III (1998) Bartow Fl. (nephew) > James Franklin Sellers Jr. (1966) Thomasville Ga. (Brother) > James Franklin Sellers (1941) Colquitt County Ga. (Father) > Russell Lee Sellers (1910) Coolidge Ga. (Grandfather) > Samuel James Sellers ( ? ) ? Ga. (Great Grandfather) > > > > Susan

Thanks for the quick response. I have seen reference on the net to Finetta Victory Liddie Sellers (Dora) married Daniel Franklin Peterson and some of the names and places are similar, but the dates are off and my Daniel Andre Peterson married a second time before 1894 to Emma Andrews "Pinkie" (dau. of Thomas & Sarah Jane (Brownell) Andrews, b. 1870 FL). The family lived in both Monroe County, AL and in Escamia County, FL. According to the 1900 census, Dan and Emma raised their family in Pit.5.Kemville, Monroe County, Alabama. Dan worked for the L&A Railroad as a section foreman and Walker W. is is age 18, born in 1881 in Florida. He had been working as an RR laborer for two months at that point. This is where I'm getting confused and hope you can help since you are in Tomas Sellers line. I think there are 2 Daniel Petersons that married into the Sellers familiy. Mine is Daniel Ander Peterson born 1860 Georgia. I'm unsure as to who Daniel's first wife was, but my new found Peterson line seems to believe that it was a Sellers. He definatly grew up in there household and I would like to find out more about that. Daniel died Oct. 19, 1940 in Escambia County, FL and is buried in Jordon Cemetery. There was always a story in the family that he was adopted and that his father went into the civil war for someone and was killed. I recently found a lost section of the Peterson family and they had a similar story but had more details. It was told to me that Molly Peterson Arrant told the following story: Mr. Peterson's (1st name unknown) wife was a French woman who died shortly after Daniel was born, leaving him with four children to tend to, one of which was a baby. Now, Effie's sister had married a farmer by the name of Sellers who was called into the army during the Civil War. Sellers was a financially secure farmer, while Peterson was a struggling laborer with children to care for. Peterson and Sellers agreed that he would go into the army in his place, if he would take care of his children until he returned". (Any ideas as to which Sellers married a French Woman? From what I've been hearing they came into port in Pensacola). I found on the net that a Charlie Sellers in a 1975 interview said: "Now grandpa was practicing medicine there out in Westville vicinity, Westville and Caryville. And the people of the community got together and hired a man to go to war in his place, so he could stay at home with the women and children, only doctor there was for miles". Patricia Sellers commented: "There was a Dr. Thomas Sellers in Westville, Florida who got a call to the army. Since he was the only doctor in Westville, the residents took up a collection of $150.00 and hired a man to go in the doctor's place". Molly Peterson Arrant went on to as that "Peterson was wounded in Atlanta and released from the army, as was the custom. He made his way back to his brother's place near Fort Gains, Georgia, and word was sent to his children. By the time Dennis and William made their way back to their father, he had died. Peterson's brother tried to persuade the boys to stay in Georgia, but they wanted to go back to Florida where Matilda and Daniel were". The 1860 census for Ponce De Leon, Holmes County, Florida we find Angus and Malcolm living next to each other and listed as farmers. Angus Peterson, age 57, born North Carolina; Martha Peterson, age 45, born Georgia, domestic; George Peterson, age 18, born Georgia; Jackson Peterson, age 14, born Georgia; Lucy Peterson, age 9, born Alabama; Alex Peterson, age 7, born Alabama; Daniel Peterson, age 4/12, born Florida. I'm personally wondering if this is my Daniel, Angus is a name that has been handed down in the family. In the 1870 census for Holmes County, Florida (post office: Miller) we find Daniel Peterson at age 10, born Florida. He is living with Lydia A. Sellers, age 40, born Alabama; (? Can't read name), age 30, born North Carolina (farm Laborer); Sarah Sellers, age 26, born Alabama. Next door to them is Simeon Sellers, age 43, born North Carolina (farmer); and Martha Sellers age 65, born North Carolina. Patricia said that Liddie was the doctor's sister, and that Daniel married Sellers. This maybe the first marriage and where Walter W. Peterson comes in. Our Aunt Emma talks about Walker Peterson as being a 1/2 brother to her mother. He was born circa 1883 GA and married a woman named Edna. The 1920 census, Stapelton in Baldwin County, AL we found Walker listed as a laborer. We have lost track where this section of the family. As you can see I have a lot of pecies that almost fit together. Hope someone out there can help straighten out how this whole connection works. Sharon

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JWGBAEB/997.1.1 Message Board Post: Ah ha! Jane that is one good question I do not have the answer to. Can you tell me your husbands grandfathers name and we can maybe begin to piece this together. Below is who begat who: E E Sellers-North Carolina, died in Texas V Almon Lewis Sellers- North Carolina. died in Texas V Christopher Columbus Sellers-Born in Florida, died in Texas V Frank or Francis Marion Sellers, born in Coryell Co. Texas -died in Eastland Co. Texas V Christoper Columbus Sellers, born in Texas died in Texas, unknown, named after his grandfather. V Jesse Marion Sellers-Born in Anson Texas, died in Quanah Texas V Jesse M. Sellers-born in Quanah, Texas 1941 V Me- Joanie - born in Chillicothe Texas If your husband is related to this line, please let me know how and to who. Thanks Joanie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sellers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JWGBAEB/997.2.1 Message Board Post: Hello Patricia Thanks for responding to me. I do know some about the Barefoot/Neel. I have gone to Coryell and I have visited the cemetery where Almond Lewis and Prudence are buried. I have also been to their old home place. Several of the cousins from there moved to California. I have traced us back to Bolivia North Carolina. E E Sellers father of Almond Lewis and Rebecca Boyd was from there but I have no other information from any earlier than that. Do you? Thanks again Joanie

I have the deceased Physicians from 1804-1829 from the A.M.A. and couldn't find a Dr. T.L. Sellers, but neither could I find one of mine. About 1971 I called the local county medical society for the NY address. The librarian was most helpful and sent me lots of Xeroxed info, but they might not be so generous now. Have you tried online for the American Medical Association in NY? ----- Original Message ----- From: Sennec@aol.com To: SELLERS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 1:48 PM Subject: [SELLERS] Sellers - Peterson I'm tying to establish the connection between Dr. T.L. Sellers family and the Peterson family. I understand 2 of Sellers daughters married into the Peterson family and one of them may have been the first wife to my husband's gt-grandfather Daniel Peterson. They had at least one child togehter Walker W. Peteroson b. ca. 1883 GA. I've wondered why Daniel's family lived in Monroe Co., AL for a period. And I see that the Sellers family also lived there. It also ties in with the civil war story I've been hearing about with the Dr. If any one has information on the Seller - Peterson marriages, I would love to hear from you. Sharon Marks

Marie, I received my DNA kit yesterday. I have made one scraping and will do another tonight or in the morning and mail it back tomorrow (Mon 10/20). Ed Sellers

Hi Sharon, Yes Martha Ann Priscilla Sellers married William Peterson and lived in Holmes County, FLA, where they are both buried. Her sister Finetta Victory Liddie Sellers (Dora) married Daniel Franklin Peterson, they are both buried in Five Run Cemetary in Andalusia, AL. They did have a son named Walker, I have his birthdate as Feb. 1889. Walker married Myrtle Roundtree and had one child named Hershel, Walker then married again and had a child named Myrtice and a child named Lois. Does any of this information fit into your line? If so, I have more info. on this family. T.L. was my ggg-grandfather. Tammy Fraser --- Sennec@aol.com wrote: > I'm tying to establish the connection between Dr. > T.L. Sellers family and the > Peterson family. I understand 2 of Sellers daughters > married into the > Peterson family and one of them may have been the > first wife to my husband's > gt-grandfather Daniel Peterson. They had at least > one child togehter Walker W. > Peteroson b. ca. 1883 GA. > > I've wondered why Daniel's family lived in Monroe > Co., AL for a period. And I > see that the Sellers family also lived there. It > also ties in with the civil > war story I've been hearing about with the Dr. > > If any one has information on the Seller - Peterson > marriages, I would love > to hear from you. > > Sharon Marks > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com

I'm tying to establish the connection between Dr. T.L. Sellers family and the Peterson family. I understand 2 of Sellers daughters married into the Peterson family and one of them may have been the first wife to my husband's gt-grandfather Daniel Peterson. They had at least one child togehter Walker W. Peteroson b. ca. 1883 GA. I've wondered why Daniel's family lived in Monroe Co., AL for a period. And I see that the Sellers family also lived there. It also ties in with the civil war story I've been hearing about with the Dr. If any one has information on the Seller - Peterson marriages, I would love to hear from you. Sharon Marks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JWGBAEB/1093.1.1 Message Board Post: JOHN, thank you! we/I am new to dna, etc. we have info started at http://showcase.netins.net/web/sellers2/sellers_dna.htm there is a link to sign up on that page. $99. Some Surnames have several members, others only a few. I can see where we need members from several areas of SELLERS to compare the results. there is a dna discussion group available and believe we will post that url also. I am sure we/I will need their help. WE may have members more knowledgeable and hopefully they will share their ideas, etc. marie, iowa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JWGBAEB/1093.1 Message Board Post: Dear Marie and others, I have been reading with interest about the DNA project. I have been thinking about getting one together, and I am glad that this group is doing it. I have a good friend that lectures on this and she uses FamilyTree DNA for her projects. She has always said that the 25 marker is more accurate. Is that the $169 one. John Sellers. By the way don't you have to have at least seven, please count me in. John

LUJUANA, thanks. YES, misc/odds and ends are just as important, but, I believe I only saw on the first marriage page? THESE transferred very good. will try and transfer misc info to those county pages and when i do, will delete from the marriage file info. OR if you have copied individually to counties, send that way. thank you for sharing documents! The Last Three are very slow loading and couldn't save the same way?? But, info is there for us. http://showcase.netins.net/web/sellers2/almarr.htm marie, iowa -----Original Message----- From: LuJuana Cartwright Lipscomb [mailto:txcuz@msn.com] Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 6:11 PM To: Marie Sellers Hollinger Subject: AL Marriages--Thos.--SELLARS Just 7 more of "ARS" and 2 Seller and 4 Sellers. Can't go to the 245 vol. tomorrow. Do you want me to continue with odds and ends I find?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JWGBAEB/1049.2 Message Board Post: Francis Marion Sellers is indeed the son of Christopher Columbus Sellers and Elizabeth M. Walker Babb. Go to the 1880 Coryell County, Texas census and you will find him in the household of his parents.

see the following census excerpt 1880 Coryell County, TX Federal Census; Microfilm # T9-1298; Pages 496B; roll 1298 Book 1; dated 11 June 1880 Supv.Distr 4 Enum.Distr 27-Justice Precinct 8 Enumerator R. D. A. Tharp 496B 35 147 147 Sellers Chris. C. W M 44 . head Farmer NC NC NC 496B 36 147 147 Sellers Elizabeth W F 38 . wife Keeping house Missouri Ky Ala 496B 37 147 147 Sellers Francis M. W M 18 . son farm laborer Texas NC Mo 496B 38 147 147 Sellers Solomon W M 15 . son farm laborer Texas NC Mo 496B 39 147 147 Sellers Daniel L. W M 10 . son At home Texas NC Mo 496B 40 147 147 Sellers James W M 8 . son Texas NC Mo 496B 41 147 147 Sellers Temperance W F 7 . daughter Texas NC Mo 496B 42 147 147 Sellers Sarah W F 5 . daughter Texas NC Mo . 496B 43 147 147 Sellers John W M 2 . son Texas NC Mo . Pat Borden chick@blzwire.com wrote: >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Classification: Query > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JWGBAEB/1049.2 > >Message Board Post: > >Francis Marion Sellers is indeed the son of Christopher Columbus Sellers and Elizabeth M. Walker Babb. Go to the 1880 Coryell County, Texas census and you will find him in the household of his parents. > > > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sellers, Young, Kellum, Dittrich, Price Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JWGBAEB/997.2 Message Board Post: Hi: We share the same gggg-parents Almon(d) Lewis SELLERS and Prudence Elizabeth ROBBINS SELLERS. My ggg-grandmother (Elizabeth Margaret SELLERS married Isaac Brown YOUNG) was the younger sister of Christopher Columbus(Kit) SELLERS. Their son (Lafayette Franklin YOUNG married Minnie May KELLUM) was my g-grandfather. I live in California, but would be happy to share my research with family members. I was not aware of the children of C C SELLERS. My records show he married Elizabeth Walker BABB and they had a child named Temperance. Does this coincide with your records? Do you know about the NEEL/BAREFOOT family association which has many members of the SELLERS descendants as members? I'm sorry I cannot participate in the Y DNA chromosome study currently being implemented, since I have no direct male SELLERS line, .

MICHAEL and all. Thanks. I do see an advantage of listing the STATE of birth behind the year. Thank you for sharing and understanding. marie, iowa -----Original Message----- From: Sellers.Michael [mailto:msellers@acresgaming.com] Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 11:18 AM To: SELLERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [SELLERS] Sellars Line Just thought I would add this to the mix in case anyone is interested. My Sellers line is as follows: Tyler H. Sellers 2002 (Son) Michael H. Sellers 1965 Dennis W. Sellers 1943 (Father) Whitfield T. Sellers 1907 (Grandfather) George W. Sellers 1871 (G-Grandfather) Jerome H.B. Sellers 1825 (GG-Grandfather) John Conrad Sellers 1797 (GGG-Grandfather) Henry Sellers ca 1765 (GGGG-Grandfather) Adam Sellers 1742 (GGGGG-Grandfather) Heinrich Zeller 1704 (GGGGGG-Grandfather) Michael Sellers

Marie, Good idea. Sorry I didn't include it earlier. I'm reposting and including County and State. Tyler H. Sellers 2002 Clark Co., Nevada; (Son) Michael H. Sellers 1965 Augusta Co., Virginia Dennis W. Sellers 1943 Augusta Co., Virginia; (Father) Whitfield T. Sellers 1907 Augusta Co., Virginia; (Grandfather) George W. Sellers 1871 Augusta Co., Virginia; (G-Grandfather) Jerome H.B. Sellers 1825 Rockingham Co., Virginia; (GG-Grandfather) John Conrad Sellers 1797 Present-day Rockingham Co., Virginia; (GGG-Grandfather) Henry Sellers ca 1765 Present-day Rockingham Co., Virginia; (GGGG-Grandfather) Adam Sellers 1742 Likely in Pennsylvania but is unproven; (GGGGG-Grandfather) Heinrich Zeller 1704 Mottgers, Hesse, Germany; (GGGGGG-Grandfather) Michael Sellers -----Original Message----- From: Marie Sellers-Hollinger [mailto:mari@netins.net] Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 10:21 AM To: SELLERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [SELLERS] Sellars Line MICHAEL and all. Thanks. I do see an advantage of listing the STATE of birth behind the year. Thank you for sharing and understanding. marie, iowa -----Original Message----- From: Sellers.Michael [mailto:msellers@acresgaming.com] Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 11:18 AM To: SELLERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [SELLERS] Sellars Line Just thought I would add this to the mix in case anyone is interested. My Sellers line is as follows: Tyler H. Sellers 2002 (Son) Michael H. Sellers 1965 Dennis W. Sellers 1943 (Father) Whitfield T. Sellers 1907 (Grandfather) George W. Sellers 1871 (G-Grandfather) Jerome H.B. Sellers 1825 (GG-Grandfather) John Conrad Sellers 1797 (GGG-Grandfather) Henry Sellers ca 1765 (GGGG-Grandfather) Adam Sellers 1742 (GGGGG-Grandfather) Heinrich Zeller 1704 (GGGGGG-Grandfather) Michael Sellers

James Franklin Sellers III (1998) Bartow Fl. (nephew) James Franklin Sellers Jr. (1966) Thomasville Ga. (Brother) James Franklin Sellers (1941) Colquitt County Ga. (Father) Russell Lee Sellers (1910) Coolidge Ga. (Grandfather) Samuel James Sellers ( ? ) ? Ga. (Great Grandfather) Susan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JWGBAEB/997.1 Message Board Post: What are the names of Marion's children? I am trying to locate my husband's great grandfather. We're in Conyers, GA.

My Sellars Line is as follows: Thomas W. Sellars 1956 Walker County, Texas Fred T. Sellars, Jr. 1927 San Jacinto County, Texas (Father) Fred T. Sellars, Sr. 1899 Bexar County, Texas (Grandfather) George A. Sellars 1853 Jasper County, Mississippi (Greatgrandfather) George W. Sellars 1815 Alabama or Georgia (GGgrandfather) Young Sellars 1789 North Carolina (GGGgrandfather) not proven David Sellars abt 1760 (GGGGgrandfather) not proven Tom Thomas W. Sellars, CPA HEREFORD, LYNCH, SELLARS & KIRKHAM, P.C. Tel (936) 756-8127 Ext 203 Metro (936) 441-1338 Fax (936) 756-8132 Firm website: www.hlsk.com

Just thought I would add this to the mix in case anyone is interested. My Sellers line is as follows: Tyler H. Sellers 2002 (Son) Michael H. Sellers 1965 Dennis W. Sellers 1943 (Father) Whitfield T. Sellers 1907 (Grandfather) George W. Sellers 1871 (G-Grandfather) Jerome H.B. Sellers 1825 (GG-Grandfather) John Conrad Sellers 1797 (GGG-Grandfather) Henry Sellers ca 1765 (GGGG-Grandfather) Adam Sellers 1742 (GGGGG-Grandfather) Heinrich Zeller 1704 (GGGGGG-Grandfather) Michael Sellers