Christopher Columbus Sellers (1844 - 1913)

Born 27 Oct 1844 in Covington County, Mississippi, United States

Ancestors

Son of John J. Sellers and Sarah Joriah (McLemore) Sellers

Husband of Statira Ann (McDonald) Dunn — married before 1899 (to before 1900) in Covington, Mississippi

Descendants

Died 20 Oct 1913 at age 68 in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, United States

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Biography

Christopher Columbus Sellers was born on Nov 01, 1845 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA as the eleventh child of John Sellers and Sarah Joriah McLemore. ^[1] NOTE: His headstone has Oct 27, 1844.

He had thirteen siblings, namely: James W., Elizabeth Ann, Nancy, Irvin, Richard, John Andrew Sr, Sarah Ann, Noel Garvil, Hardy, Mary, Francis Marion Sr, Susan Acquilla, and Rosannah.

He died on Oct 20, 1913 in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA (Age at Death: 68).

When he was 16, he married Sintha "Cynthia" Bryant about 1862 (based upon first child's birth date).

When he was 46, he married Sarah Ann "Sallie" McDonald about 1892 (based upon first child's birth date). They were divorced by the 1900 census.

When he was 57, he married Ina E. Little, daughter of Duncan A. Little and Jeriah C. Howell, about 1903 (based upon 1910 census).

His cause of death was acute bronchitis. He served in the military in Mississippi, USA (Co F, 7th Battalion, Mississippi Infantry. Race: (White)

He lived in Jones, Mississippi, USA in 1850 (Age: 5). He lived in Jones, Mississippi, USA in 1860 (Age:14). He lived in Ocoha, Covington, Mississippi, USA in 1870 (Age: 25). He lived in Oakohay, Covington, Mississippi, USA in 1900 (Age: 55; Marital Status: Divorced; Relation: Father-in-law). He lived in Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1910 (Age: 63; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head).

He was buried in Covington County, Mississippi, USA (Union Baptist Church Cemetery). ^[2]

Christopher Columbus Sellers and Sintha Bryant had the following children:

1. Thomas Francis Sellers was born on May 25, 1863 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. He died on May 11, 1925 in Covington County, Mississippi, USA (Age at Death: 61). He married Frances Virginia "Fannie" Strahan about 1888 (based upon 1900 census).
2. William Norvill Sellers was born on Dec 23, 1866 in Mississippi, USA. He died in 1870 (Age at Death: 3).
3. Sarah Ann Sellers was born on Feb 28, 1869 in Mississippi, USA. She died in 1878 (Age at Death: 8).
4. Emily Jane Sellers was born on Dec 03, 1870 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Jan 24, 1953 in Mize, Smith, Mississippi, USA (Age at Death: 82). She married James Mack "Red Mack" Sullivan about 1891 (based upon 1900 census data).
5. Laura Louisa Sellers was born on Mar 12, 1872 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Mar 02, 1946 (Age at Death: 73). She married Wiley Jones "Jonah" Strahan Sr about 1896 (based upon 1900 census).
6. Rose Ann Sellers was born on Mar 12, 1872 in Mississippi, USA.
7. Christopher Columbus Sellers Jr was born on Feb 13, 1875 in Mize, Smith, Mississippi, USA. He died on Feb 04, 1941 in Harrah, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA (at Home; Age at Death: 65). He married Elsie Florence Cole on Jul 09, 1909 in Oklahoma City, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA.
8. James Norris "Tinker Jim" Sellers was born on Jan 28, 1878 in Mississippi, USA. He died on Feb 04, 1953 in Mississippi, USA (Age at Death: 75). He married Lodena Sullivan about 1900 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. He married Margarett J. "Maggie" Ware on Dec 04, 1914 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA.
9. John Andrew Sellers was born on Aug 26, 1880 in Mississippi, USA. He died on Jul 04, 1956 in Mize, Smith, Mississippi, USA (Age at Death: 75). He married Mary Angeline Bryant about 1907 (based upon 1910 census).
10. Monroe Sellers was born on Apr 20, 1883 in Cullman, Mississippi. He died on Sep 08, 1950 in Bayou La Batre, Mobile, Alabama, USA (Age at Death: 67).
11. Mary Ellender "Ellen" Sellers was born on Jan 02, 1885 in Mississippi, USA. She died about 1919 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA (Age at Death: 33). She married William Alexander "Willie" Little about 1906 (based upon 1910 census data).

Christopher Columbus Sellers and Sarah Ann McDonald had the following children:

1. R T Sellers was born on Feb 20, 1893 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Mar 30, 1973 in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA (Medical Center Hospital; Age at Death: 80). She married Robert Milton McLaughlin on Dec 22, 1915 in Mclennan County, Texas, USA.
2. Van "Rip" Sellars was born on Feb 25, 1899 in Covington County, Mississippi, USA. He died on May 13, 1950 in Rural Precinct 1, Stephens, Texas, USA (Breckenridge Clinical Hospital; Age at Death: 51). He married Claribel DeArman in 1919 in Hamilton, Texas, USA.

Christopher Columbus Sellers and Ina E. Little had the following children:

1. Prentis E. Lee Sellers was born in 1904 in Mississippi, USA. He died on Dec 20, 1959 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA (Age at Death: 55).
2. Dovie Arlie Selllers was born about 1906 in Mississippi, USA. She died in Oct 1966 in Duval County, Florida, USA (Age at Death: 60). She married Clarence C. Welborn on Jun 19, 1926 in Mobile County, Alabama, USA.
3. Willie E. Sellers was born on Dec 25, 1911 (1912) in Mississippi, USA. He died on Aug 06, 1977 (Age at Death: 65).

Research Notes

NOTE: His headstone has a different birth date than his death certificate.

Headstone Inscription

Christopher C. Sellers

Oct 27, 1844

Oct 20, 1913

In Memory of Granddad

Sources

1. ↑ MS DC 13-24008 b 11-01-1845, d. 10-20-1913, cause of death acute bronchitis.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16415288/christopher-columbus-sellers: accessed 28 June 2023), memorial page for Christopher Columbus Sellers Sr. (27 Oct 1844–20 Oct 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16415288, citing Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Union (Hot Coffee), Covington County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by MyrtisJane (contributor 47090616).

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPDP-9Z1 : accessed 25 March 2017), Christopher C Sellers, Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 113, sheet 19B, family 233, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 759; FHL microfilm 1,374,772.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M96J-S59 : accessed 25 March 2017), Christopher C Sellers in household of James M Sullivan, Beat 5 Oakchay, Covington, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 17, sheet 7A, family 99, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,804.
• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF37-L7V : 17 October 2014), C C Sellers, Mississippi, United States; citing p. 108, family 816, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,226.
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6GN-LX8 : 30 December 2015), C C Sellars in entry for John Sellars, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4L8-SMT : 9 November 2014), Columbus Sellers in household of John Fellers, Jones county, Jones, Mississippi, United States; citing family 47, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "Mississippi, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF2T-6CS : 4 December 2014), Columbus Sellers, 1862; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Mississippi," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Seventh Battalion, Infantry, P-Y, NARA microfilm publication M269 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960), roll 167.

Acknowledgment

• This person was created through the import of JDS_09_17_10.ged on 09 February 2011.