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George Washington Selby
3 Jan 1853 – 5 May 1922
| Birth | 3 Jan 1853 |
| Death | 5 May 1922 |
| Cemetery | Keller Cemetery Lovington , Moultrie County , Illinois , USA |
| Added by | Deanna OReilly on 30 Aug 2009 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36583374 |
Bio
In 1870 George W. 18 is living with his parents Nicholas 54 & Sarah 50 and siblings William 21, Benjamin F. 15, Jane 12 and Erastus H. 10 on their farm in Lovington IL. His parents were born in Indiana. His occupation is listed as 'Working at House". In 1880 George & Emma are living with their daughter Mary in Lovington IL In 1900 George1-1855 is living with his family wife Emma 3-1860, daughter Pearl 6-1882 18, Floyd 6-1884 15, Sherman 9-1886 13, Stella 6-1888 12, Cora 12-1892 7, & Alta 4-1895 5 on their farm. They have been married for 20 years with 7 live births and 7 children still living. In 1910 GW 57 lives with his daughter Alta 15 and son Sherman 23 on his farm in Lovington IL. Of the 9 live birth he has had only 7 children are still living. OBIT - DECATUR REVIEW 5/9/1922 THE FUNERAL OF GEORGE SELBY WAS HELD AT HIS HOME SOUTHEAST OF LOVINGTON SATURDAY AFTERNOON. MR. SELBY WAS FOUND DEAD AT HIS HOME FRIDAY. HE WAS LAST SEEN ALIVE ON TUESAY AND WHEN FOUND WAS THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN DEAD SEVERAL DAYS. MR. SELBY WAS ABOUT SEVENTY YEARS OF AGE AND LIVED ALONE. HE IS SURVIVED BY SEVERAL CHILDREN, BROTHERS AND SISTERS. SERVICES WERE CONDUCTED BY REV. W. B. HOPPER, PASTOR OF THE SULLIVAN CHRISTIAN CHURCH. BURIAL WAS IN THE KELLAR CEMETERY SOUTH OF LOVINGTON. Additional Family Info
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s/o Nicholas & Sarah Selby, H/o Amy Ann Ray
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Family
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Siblings
- Daniel Selby 1845–1872 FaG
- Margrett Ann Selby Foster 1847–1931 FaG
- William H. Selby 1849–1938 FaG
- Benjamin F Selby 1856–1937 FaG
- Erastus Henry Selby 1861–1935 FaG
Children
- Mary Pink Selby Wood 1879–1925
- Pearl L. Selby Fair 1882–1961
- Floyd Henry Selby 1884–1969
- Sherman Lloyd Selby 1886–1972
- Stella May Selby Duncan 1888–1978
- Corda Idell Selby Bergman 1892–1983
- Alta Ann Selby Miller 1895–1990
- Lulu Genoa Selby 1898–1900
- Elsie Maria Selby 1900–1901
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