The Shemwell Family

Benjamin Franklin SelbyAge: 64 years18541919

Name
Benjamin Franklin Selby
Given names
Benjamin Franklin
Surname
Selby
Birth May 21, 1854 32 38
Birth of a sisterRebecca Jane Selby
about 1858 (Age 3 years)
Census June 20, 1860 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a brotherAlfred Simeon Selby
August 15, 1860 (Age 6 years)
Death of a sisterRebecca Jane Selby
before 1870 (Age 15 years)
MarriageElizabeth Ann SherrillView this family
about 1870 (Age 15 years)

Census August 23, 1870 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Mary Angela Selby
February 1872 (Age 17 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Jesse F Selby
about 1873 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Sarah J Selby
March 27, 1875 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Sein C Selby
about 1878 (Age 23 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherLloyd Selby
October 9, 1880 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a son
#5
William Lee Selby
December 8, 1882 (Age 28 years)
Death of a sisterSarah H Selby
1883 (Age 28 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherRebecca Parham
March 31, 1884 (Age 29 years)
MarriageSarah “Sallie” FiskView this family
June 13, 1891 (Age 37 years)
Marriage of a childJohn PraterSarah J SelbyView this family
July 5, 1891 (Age 37 years)
Death of a wifeElizabeth Ann Sherrill
1891 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Fred Stanley Selby
May 24, 1892 (Age 38 years)
Marriage of a childJames Edward HarwardMary Angela SelbyView this family
about 1892 (Age 37 years)
Marriage of a childJesse F SelbyLucinda JenkinsView this family
September 3, 1892 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Polly Selby
December 16, 1897 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Amanda Selby
October 1899 (Age 45 years)
Death of a sonJesse F Selby
May 17, 1900 (Age 45 years)
Death of a fatherSimeon Selby
June 19, 1900 (Age 46 years)
Death of a motherRebecca Jane Hyder
between 1880 and 1900 (Age 25 years)

Census June 8, 1880 (Age 26 years)
Census June 6, 1900 (Age 46 years)
Note: According to Census they were married abt 1895 and only have 2 children. -b
Birth of a daughter
#9
Gussie Frances Selby
November 27, 1901 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a daughter
#10
Dimple Ethel Selby
March 27, 1905 (Age 50 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Lee SelbyNora Beatrice TroglenView this family
about 1908 (Age 53 years)

Census April 29, 1910 (Age 55 years)
Death of a daughterSarah J Selby
December 8, 1910 (Age 56 years)
Death of a daughterAmanda Selby
after 1910 (Age 55 years)

Birth of a grandson
#1
Willie James Selby
April 5, 1911 (Age 56 years)
Death of a sisterMilly Ann Selby
January 31, 1912 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Beecher Ray Selby
August 30, 1913 (Age 59 years)
Death of a sisterMary Catherine Selby
September 23, 1916 (Age 62 years)
Burial of a sisterMary Catherine Selby
September 24, 1916 (Age 62 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Hales Chapel Cemetery
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Dorothy Lee Selby
June 30, 1917 (Age 63 years)
Death March 17, 1919 (Age 64 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Highland Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1842Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
1 year
elder sister
2 years
elder sister
3 years
elder sister
3 years
elder brother
5 years
himself
5 years
younger sister
Rebecca Jane Selby
Birth: about 1858 36 42Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Death: before 1870Tennessee, United States
3 years
younger brother
Family with Elizabeth Ann Sherrill - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1870
2 years
daughter
Mary Angela Selby
Birth: February 1872 17 15Tennessee, United States
Death: 1950Hardee, Florida, United States
23 months
son
Jesse F Selby
Birth: about 1873 18 16Tennessee, United States
Death: May 17, 1900Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States
2 years
daughter
Sarah J Selby
Birth: March 27, 1875 20 18Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 8, 1910Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States
4 years
son
Sein C Selby
Birth: about 1878 23 21Putnam, Tennessee, United States
Death:
5 years
son
Family with Sarah “Sallie” Fisk - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: June 13, 1891White, Tennessee, United States
11 months
son
Fred Stanley Selby
Birth: May 24, 1892 38 23Tennessee, United States
Death: September 24, 1962Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States
6 years
daughter
Polly Selby
Birth: December 16, 1897 43 29Tennessee, United States
Death: December 21, 1979Smithville, Dekalb, Tennessee, United States
22 months
daughter
Amanda Selby
Birth: October 1899 45 31Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States
Death: after 1910
2 years
daughter
Gussie Frances Selby
Birth: November 27, 1901 47 33Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States
Death: February 4, 1982Tennessee, United States
3 years
daughter
Dimple Ethel Selby
Birth: March 27, 1905 50 36Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States
Death:

Benjamin Franklin Selby has 21 first cousins recorded

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Simeon Selby - Household

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Simeon Selbyhead38MWCabinet Maker250300AL
Rebecca J Selbywife43FWHouse KeeperTN
Sarah H Selbydaughter17FWTN
Milly A Selbydaughter15FWTN
Mary C Selbydaughter13FWTN
Lloyd S Selbyson10MWTN
Benjamin F Selbyson6MWTN
Rebecca J Selbydaughter2FWTN

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Simeon Selby - Household

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Selby, Simeonhead50MWFarmer250NC
Selby, Rebecawife55FWKeeping HouseTN
Selby, Lord Sson20MWWorking at farmTN
Selby, Ransom Fson16MWWorking at farmTN
Selby, Alfred Ason10MWat homeTN
Wiat, Millie Anndaughter26FWDomestic ServtTN
Selby, Selinadaughter in law23FWKeeping HouseTN
Selby, Rebeccagrand daughter4FWAt HomeTN

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Franklin Selby - Household

Putnam, Tennessee

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Selby, Benj FWM25headMFarmerTNALTN
Selby, E AWF22wifeMKeeping HouseTNTNTN
Selby, Mary AWF9daughterSTNTNTN
Selby, Jesse FWM7sonSTNTNTN
Selby, Sarah JWF5daughterSTNTNTN
Selby, Sein CWM2sonSTNTNTN

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Franklin Selby - Household

Sparta, White, Tennessee

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Selby, Benjamin FheadWMMay185347M5TNALTNDay Laborer (Planing? Mill)
Selby, SallywifeWFSep186831M52TNTNTN
Selby, FreddiesonWMMay18928STNTNTN
Selby, PollydaughterWFDec18982STNTNTN
Selby, AmandadaughterWFOct18998mSTNTNTN
Selby, LeesonWMDec188017STNTNTN

Census
According to Census they were married abt 1895 and only have 2 children. -b
Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Franklin Selby - Household

Sparta, White, Tennessee

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Selby, Benjamin FheadMW56M219TNTNTNSawyerLumber Mill
Selby, SalliewifeFW40M21975TNTNTN
Selby, FredsonMW18STNTNTNPrinterPrinting Office
Selby, PollydaughterFW13STNTNTN
Selby, AmandadaughterFW11STNTNTN
Selby, GussiedaughterFW8STNTNTN
Selby, EtheldaughterFW5STNTNTN