Lula Mae (Mitchell) Sellers (1870 - 1954)

Born 18 Mar 1870 in Mississippi, United States

Wife of Oliver C. Sellers — married 12 Feb 1886 in Perry County, Mississippi, USA

Descendants

Died 9 Feb 1954 at age 83 in Hurricane Creek, Marion, Mississippi, United States

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Biography

Lula Mae Mitchell was born on Mar 18, 1870 in Mississippi, USA as the first child of Sandybille V Mitchell and Jane I Mitchell.

She had two siblings, namely: W. A., and Alvin.

She died on Feb 09, 1954 in Hurricane Creek, Marion, Mississippi, USA (at home; Age at Death: 83).

When she was 15, she married Oliver C Sellers,son of Richard Sellers and Martha Ann Easterling, on Feb 12, 1886 in Perry County, Mississippi, USA.

Lula Mae Mitchell was born on Mar 18, 1870 in Mississippi, USA as a child of S. V. Mitchell and Jane I Mitchell. She died on Feb 09, 1954 (Age at Death: 83).

When she was 15, she married Oliver C Sellers, son of Richard Sellers and Martha Ann Easterling, on Feb 12, 1886 in Perry County, Mississippi, USA.^[1][2]

Lula Mae Mitchell was buried in Marion, Mississippi, USA (Hurricane Creek Cemetery).

She lived in Township 6 Range 12, Newton, Mississippi, United States in 1870 (Age: 5/12; Census Post Office: Newton). She lived in Beat 5, Newton, Mississippi, USA in 1880 (Age: 10; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter). She lived in Laurel Ward 1, Jones, Mississippi, USA in 1910 (Age: 38; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife). She lived in Beat 4, Perry, Mississippi, USA in 1920 (Age: 49; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife). She lived in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA in 1923 (r1301 W Pine). She lived in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA in 1927 (es Francis nr Royal). She lived in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA in 1930 (Age: 59; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife). She lived in Rural, Forrest, Mississippi in 1935. She lived in Hattiesburg; Petal; Harvey, Mississippi, USA in 1935. She lived in Marion, Mississippi, USA on Apr 01, 1940 (Age: 70; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Mother). Race: (White)

Oliver C Sellers and Lula Mae Mitchell had the following children 1910 census states the mother had 6 of 7 children living:

1. Ernest Esco Sellers was born on Aug 02, 1887 in Osyka, Pike, Mississippi, USA. He died on Sep 26, 1961 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA (Age at Death: 74). He married Sydonia M Triche on Feb 04, 1911 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
2. Carl Sellers was born about 1892 in Mississippi, USA. He died before 1941 not mentioned in dad's obit)..
3. Fred Elvin Sellers was born on Jun 27, 1894 in Moselle, Jones, Mississippi, USA. He died in Feb 1963 (Age at Death: 68). ^[3] Married to Stella McKenzie (1904 - 1980).
4. Myrtie Sellers was born on Jan 09, 1898 in Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA. She died on Feb 24, 1991 (Age at Death: 93).^[4] She married Robert Earl "Bob" Martin Sr in Aug 1916 (Newspaper clipping for 50th anniversary).
5. Grace Lucille Sellers was born in 1907 in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA. She died on May 02, 1935 in Salinas, Monterey, California, USA (hit by auto; Age at Death: 28). She married Herschel Albert Emberson in Jun 1934 in Salinas, Monterey, California, USA.
6. Charles E. Sellers was born on Jan 03, 1909 in Mississippi, USA. He died on Jul 22, 1962 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA (University Hospital; Age at Death: 53).
7. Hugh M. Sellers was born on Sep 13, 1909 (headstone does have Sep 13, 1910) in Mississippi, USA. He was listed in 1910 census as being born in 1909 and SSDi states birth date was Sep 13, 1909. But if he was born Sep 13, 1909 then his brother Charles birth date would be off. He died on Oct 22, 1995 in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA (Gulfport Memorial Hospital; Age at Death: 86). ^[5] Married to Olive Henietta Foxworth (Jul. 20, 1901 - Feb. 12, 1984).

Obituary Synopsis

Died at home in Hurricane Creek.

Name: Lula Mae Sellers

Survived by:

Sons: Fred Sellers of Hurricane Creek

Charlie Sellers of US Army in Ft. Jackson, SC

Hugh Sellers of Hurricane Creek

Ernest Sellers of New Orleans

Daughter: Mrs. R. E. Martin of Hurricane Creek

Brothers: W. A. Mitchell of Hattiesburg

Alvin Mitchell of Jackson

Sister: Mrs. C. W. Lee of Carriere ^[6]

Burial

Burial: Hurricane Creek Cemetery

Place: Marion County, Mississippi, USA ^[7]

Inscription:

Oliver C. Sellers

May 4, 1859

Jan. 13, 1941

Lula M. Sellers

Mar. 18, 1870

Feb. 9, 1954

Census

1940 United States Federal Census, Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2048; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 46-18 ^[8]

Name Age

Fred E Sellars 45

Stella Sellars 36

Oliver Sellars 82 father

Laula M Sellars 70 mother

1930 United States Federal Census, Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: 1145; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 191.0; FHL microfilm: 2340880 ^[9]

Name Age

Oliver C Sellers 68 <-- name was transcribed as Owen, but image correct

Lula M Sellers 59

Charley Sellers 21

Hugh Sellers 17

1920 United States Federal Census, Place: Beat 4, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: T625_889; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 1037 ^[10]

Name Age

Oscar C Sellers 59 [sic] image does show Oscar

Lula May Sellers 49

Grace L Sellers 15

Charley E Sellers 13

Hugh M Sellers 10

1910 United States Federal Census, Place: Laurel Ward 1, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T624_745; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374758 ^[11]

Name Age

O C Sellers 44

Lula Sellers 38 married 24 years 6/7 kids

Carl Sellers 18

Fred Sellers 16

Myrtie Sellers 13

Grace Sellers 7

Charlie Sellers 4

Hugh Sellers 1 [1 6/12]

1880 United States Federal Census, Place: Beat 5, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Family History Film: 1254659; Page: 657B; Enumeration District: 089; Image: 0454 ^[12]

Name Age

S.V. Mitchel 39

J.E. Mitchel 37

J.N. Mitchel 13

R.E. Mitchel 11

L.M. Mitchel 10

C.E. Mitchel 8

S. Mitchel 6

L.E. Mitchel 5

S.D. Mitchel 4

N.A. Mitchel 2

M.B. Mitchel 7m

1870 United States Federal Census, Place: Township 6 Range 12, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M593_742; Page: 448A; Image: 133; Family History Library Film: 552241 ^[13]

Name Age

Sandybille V Mitchell 49

Jane I Mitchell 27

John M Mitchell 3

Rosa L Mitchell 2

Loula M Mitchell 5/12

Research Notes

Listed as children in The Sellers Family Book but not in 1910 census:

1. Ernest E. (Earl) Sellers was born on Aug 02, 1887 in Mississippi, USA. He died on Sep 26, 1961 (Age: 74). Buried Hurricane Creek Cemetery. this is a son
2. Willie T Sellers was born on Sep 01, 1896. Died on Sep 06, 1946 (Age: 50). Buried Hurricane Creek Cemetery. probably not a son as not in father's obituary
3. Willie M. Sellers was born on Nov. 16, 1890. Died on Nov 27, 1933 (Age: 43). Buried Hurricane Creek Cemetery. no information found

Sources

1. ↑ Hunting For Bears, comp., Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935, Name: Oliver Sellers, Spouse: Lula Mitchell, Marriage Date: 12 Feb 1886, County: Perry
2. ↑ Ancestry.com, Web: RootsWeb Marriage Records Index (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), Ancestry.com., User submitted data, Marriage Record for Oliver Sellers & Lula Mitchell, Source book: page 318, County/Sate: Perry Co, MS, note in book for marriage by S. V. Mitchel
3. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), Ancestry.com, Record for Fred Eldin Sellers. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=Numident&h=5880710&indiv=try. Name: Fred Eldin Sellers Birth Date: 27 Jun 1894 Claim Date: 19 Mar 1959 Type of Claim: Life Claim Notes: 07 Jul 1978: Name listed as FRED ELDIN SELLERS
4. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015., Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007. Name: Myrtie Sellers Martin [Myrtie S Martin] [Myrtie Sellers Sellers] SSN: xxx Gender: Female Race: White Birth Date: 9 Jan 1898 Birth Place: Seminary Cov, Mississippi Death Date: 24 Feb 1991 Father: Oliver C Sellers Mother: Lula M Mitchel Type of Claim: Original SSN. Notes: 20 Jul 1972: Name listed as MYRTIE SELLERS MARTIN; 22 Mar 1991: Name listed as MYRTIE S MARTIN
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015., Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007. Name: Hugh M Sellers SSN: xxx Gender: Male Birth Date: 13 Sep 1909 Birth Place: Cemenary, Mississippi [Cemenary|] Death Date: 22 Oct 1995 Father: Oliver C Sellers Mother: Lula M Mitchell Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen. Claim Date: 13 Apr 1971 Type of Claim: Duplicate SSN - change or replacement. Additional Information: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted. Notes: 24 Aug 1988: Name listed as HUGH M SELLERS
6. ↑ Obituary for Lula Mae Mitchell Sellers in Columbian-Progress, 18 Feb 1954, Thu, Page 7
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125529561/oliver-c-sellers: accessed 24 January 2024), memorial page for Oliver C. Sellers (4 May 1859–13 Jan 1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 125529561, citing Hurricane Creek Cemetery, Marion County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by MyrtisJane (contributor 47090616).
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBSF-HMJ : Tue Nov 28 12:53:35 UTC 2023), Entry for Fred E Sellan and Stella Sellan, 1940.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMB5-L33 : Thu Oct 05 21:07:13 UTC 2023), Entry for Owen C Sellers and Lula M Sellers, 1930.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNT4-DBP : Thu Dec 07 23:37:17 UTC 2023), Entry for Oscar C Sellers and Leila May Sellers, 1920.
11. ↑ * "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MP8P-65F : Fri Oct 06 19:44:00 UTC 2023), Entry for O C Sellers and Lula Sellers, 1910.
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4GT-DP1 : Wed Oct 04 16:25:28 UTC 2023), Entry for S.v. Mitchel and J.e. Mitchel, 1880.
13. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFSK-L6H : Wed Oct 04 18:14:30 UTC 2023), Entry for Sandybille V Mitchell and Jane I Mitchell, 1870.

• "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K79-QJSX : 10 February 2023), Oliver C Sellers in entry for Hugh M Sellers, .
• "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K4F-HJ3S : 11 February 2023), Oliver C Sellers in entry for Myrtie Sellers Martin, .

• "Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJH-H3PV : Mon Oct 23 14:49:51 UTC 2023), Entry for Ernest Esco Sellers and Oliver C Sellers, 04 Feb 1911.
• "Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CTD-J5V3 : Tue Oct 24 00:08:33 UTC 2023), Entry for Mr H M Sellers and O C Sellers, 2 Apr 1942.
• "Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DCTQ-392M : Tue Oct 24 00:19:47 UTC 2023), Entry for Mr Fred E Sellers and Miss Stella Mc Kenzie, 26 Apr 1930.

• "United States 1950 Census", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FMQ-6WD8 : Fri Oct 06 04:35:59 UTC 2023), Entry for Roushold This and Robert Martin, 18 April 1950.