The Shemwell Family

Rebecca Ann SelbyAge: 105 years18561961

Name
Rebecca Ann Selby
Given names
Rebecca Ann
Surname
Selby
Married name
Rebecca Ann Dorton
Birth March 25, 1856 31 29
Birth of a sisterMary Temperance Selby
September 21, 1858 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a sisterJemima Selby
about 1859 (Age 2 years)
Death of a sisterJemima Selby
before 1860 (Age 3 years)

Census June 22, 1860 (Age 4 years)
Census July 11, 1870 (Age 14 years)
MarriageJoseph David DortonView this family
about 1880 (Age 23 years)

Death of a paternal grandfatherLloyd Selby
October 9, 1880 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#1
James Monroe Dorton
March 10, 1881 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Ernest Edison Dorton
October 27, 1882 (Age 26 years)
Death of a fatherSamuel P “Sham” Selby
July 30, 1883 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Versa Etna Dorton
March 12, 1884 (Age 27 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherRebecca Parham
March 31, 1884 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Nancy Elizabeth “Nannie” Dorton
March 11, 1886 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#5
William Osborne Dorton
August 13, 1888 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Mary T Dorton
October 18, 1890 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Maude Dorton
October 25, 1893 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Ida M Dorton
October 14, 1896 (Age 40 years)
Census June 27, 1900 (Age 44 years)
Death of a motherElizabeth W Kerley
October 17, 1900 (Age 44 years)
Death of a sonWilliam Osborne Dorton
August 17, 1901 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
James Martin Burnett
April 11, 1906 (Age 50 years)
Marriage of a childJames Douglas “Dug” BurnettVersa Etna DortonView this family
about 1906 (Age 49 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Ernestine Burnett
September 25, 1907 (Age 51 years)
Marriage of a childErnest Edison DortonClara Elizabeth FordView this family
May 21, 1909 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Joe John Burnett
February 23, 1910 (Age 53 years)
Census May 12, 1910 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Thomas Wesley Dorton
July 10, 1910 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Mabel G Burnett
August 3, 1911 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
Pvt. Douglas W Burnett
about 1914 (Age 57 years)
Death of a brotherJames Lloyd Selby
May 31, 1914 (Age 58 years)
Death of a brotherDaniel Johnson Selby
April 17, 1915 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Martha Rebecca “Mattie” Burnett
November 23, 1917 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Hazel Alice Burnett
May 5, 1919 (Age 63 years)
Death of a brotherJohn Hoyle Selby
August 12, 1919 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Marjorie Rose Burnett
March 22, 1923 (Age 66 years)
Death of a husbandJoseph David Dorton
June 11, 1924 (Age 68 years)
Marriage of a childClaborn Floyd Wilson Sr.Maude DortonView this family
April 10, 1926 (Age 70 years)

Death of a brotherWilliam Monroe Selby
August 30, 1926 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10
Claborn Floyd “Bud” Wilson Jr.
March 16, 1927 (Age 70 years)
Death of a daughterMaude Dorton
April 12, 1927 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a grandson
#11
Quincy Thomas Burnett
November 8, 1927 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a grandson
#12
Herbert Charles Burnett
April 3, 1929 (Age 73 years)
Death of a sisterMary Temperance Selby
June 23, 1929 (Age 73 years)
Death of a daughterMary T Dorton
November 25, 1929 (Age 73 years)
Cause: Pulmonary tuberculosis
Census April 22, 1930 (Age 74 years)
Death of a daughterVersa Etna Dorton
April 24, 1936 (Age 80 years)
Census May 6, 1940 (Age 84 years)
Death of a grandsonQuincy Thomas Burnett
April 10, 1942 (Age 86 years)
Death of a grandsonPvt. Douglas W Burnett
March 29, 1943 (Age 87 years)
Death of a sonErnest Edison Dorton
September 23, 1950 (Age 94 years)
Cause: Fractured neck - struck by car
Death of a grandsonJoe John Burnett
December 20, 1950 (Age 94 years)
Cause: Struck by Trailer truck
Death November 10, 1961 (Age 105 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Crossville City Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1844
2 years
elder brother
3 years
elder brother
22 months
elder brother
2 years
elder brother
John Hoyle Selby
Birth: August 14, 1853 29 26Tennessee, United States
Death: August 12, 1919Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
3 years
herself
3 years
younger sister
Mary Temperance Selby
Birth: September 21, 1858 34 31Burke, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 23, 1929Bearden, Knox, Tennessee, United States
15 months
younger sister
Jemima Selby
Birth: about 1859 34 32Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: before 1860
Family with Joseph David Dorton - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: about 1880
14 months
son
James Monroe Dorton
Birth: March 10, 1881 28 24Grassy Cove, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Death: September 1968Hillsboro, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
20 months
son
Ernest Edison Dorton
Birth: October 27, 1882 29 26Grassy Cove, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: September 23, 1950Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
16 months
daughter
2 years
daughter
Nancy Elizabeth “Nannie” Dorton
Birth: March 11, 1886 33 29Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 9, 1982Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
2 years
son
William Osborne Dorton
Birth: August 13, 1888 35 32Tennessee, United States
Death: August 17, 1901Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
2 years
daughter
Mary T Dorton
Birth: October 18, 1890 37 34Tennessee, United States
Death: November 25, 1929Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
3 years
daughter
Maude Dorton
Birth: October 25, 1893 40 37Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 12, 1927Roane, Tennessee, United States
3 years
daughter
Ida M Dorton
Birth: October 14, 1896 43 40Tennessee, United States
Death: December 14, 1981Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States

Rebecca Ann Selby has 21 first cousins recorded

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Samuel P “Sham” Selby - Household

Cumberland, Tennessee

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Shamuel Selbyhead35MWFarmerTN
Elizabeth Selbywife33FWHouse KeeperTN
James Selbyson14MWTN
Daniel J Selbyson11MWTN
William Selbyson9MWTN
John H Selbyson6MWTN
Rebecca A Selbydaughter4FWTN
Mary T Selbydaughter1FWTN

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Samuel P “Sham” Selby - Household

Cumberland, Tennessee

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Selby, Samuel Phead45MWFarmerTN
Selby, Elizabethwife44FWKeeping HouseTN
Selby, Daniel Json21MWHelps with FarmTN
Selby, William Mson18MWHelps with FarmTN
Selby, John Hson16MWHelps with FarmTN
Selby, Rebecca Adaughter14FWHelps with FarmTN
Selby, Mary Tdaughter14FWAt HomeTN

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Joseph David Dorton - Household

Cumberland, Tennessee

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Dorton, Joseph DheadWMNov185247M20TNTNTNFarmer
Dorton, Rebecca AwifeWFMar185545M2088TNTNTN
Dorton, James MsonWMMar188119STNTNTNAt School
Dorton, Ernest EsonWMOct188217STNTNTNAt School
Dorton, Etney BdaughterWFMar188416STNTNTNAt School
Dorton, Nancy EdaughterWFMar188614STNTNTNAt School
Dorton, Osborn WsonWMAug188811STNTNTNAt School
Dorton, Mary TdaughterWFOct18909STNTNTNAt School
Dorton, MaudedaughterWFOct18936STNTNTNAt School
Dorton, Ida MdaughterWFOct18963STNTNTN

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Joseph David Dorton - Household

Grossy Cave Road Cumberland, Tennessee

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Dorton, Joseph DheadMW57M230TNTNTNFarmerGeneral Farm
Dorton, Rebecca AwifeFW53M13087TNTNTN
Dorton, Nancy EdaughterFW23STNTNTNCookPrivate Family
Dorton, Mary TdaughterFW19STNTNTN
Dorton, MaudedaughterFW16STNTNTN
Dorton, Ida MdaughterFW13STNTNTN

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Ernest Edison Dorton - Household

Cumberland, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Dorton, Ernest EheadMW47Wd27TNTNTNFarmerFarm
Dorton, Rebecca AmotherFW74Wd24TNTNTN
Dorton, Nannieyounger sisterFW43STNTNTN