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Benjamin Franklin Selman (1855 - 1921)

Benjamin Franklin Selman
Born in Cherokee, Texas, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married before 1878 (to 25 Jan 1902) in Mississippimap [uncertain]
Husband of — married after 1902 (to 1909) [location unknown]
Husband of — married 1910 (to 14 Jul 1921) in Texasmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 66 in Tarrant, Texas, United Statesmap
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Biography

Benjamin Franklin Selman was born on 14 Feb 1855 and passed away on 14 Jul 1921. He is buried in Rendon Cemetery, Rendon, Tarrant County, Texas. [1] [2]

He was the son of Willis Selman and Mary Oldham. His siblings are as follows:

  1. William Wallace Selman born 1840 in Hinds County, MS
  2. Thomas Benton Selman born 1842 in Hinds County, MS

Thomas was killed while serving in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

  1. Marian Lucetta Selman born 1844-1845 in Hinds County,MS
  2. Cornelia Caroline (Selman) Williams born 1846-1896 in Hinds Co, MS
  3. Robert Willis Selman 1848-1860 born in Cherokee Co. TX
  4. Oliver Green Selman 1853-1910 born in Cherokee Co. TX

Research Notes

Birth: Feb. 14, 1855 Death: Jul. 14, 1921 Family links: Spouses:

  1. Emmit Selman (1863 - 1909)
  2. Nannie F Selman (1877 - 1959)
  3. Mattie Boggs Selman (1882 - 1902)

Children:

  1. Minnie Selman (1878 - 1885)
  2. Joseph Willis Selman (1880 - 1961)
  3. Green Calvin Selman (1882 - 1967)
  4. Callie Long (1885 - 1918)
  5. Mattie Belle Selman Craig (1887 - 1964)
  6. Laura C. Selman Williams (1887 - 1930)
  7. William Howard Selman (1889 - 1967)
  8. Maudie Mae Selman Cantrell (1891 - 1971)
  9. Birdie Eugene Selman (1914 - 1991)
  10. John Dee Selman (1915 - 1987)

Also See

  • "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXGL-GSG : 12 April 2016), Benjamin F Selman in household of Caroline Selman, Texas, United States; citing p. 26, family 173, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,077.
  • "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFJ6-N9P : 15 July 2017), Benjamin F Silman, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 99, sheet 244B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1328; FHL microfilm 1,255,328.
  • "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M356-SYF : accessed 23 March 2019), Ben F Selman, Justice Precinct 8 (voting precincts 19, 35 & 39), Tarrant, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 122, sheet 11A, family 197, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,671.
  • "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2QH-KTT : accessed 23 March 2019), Ben F Selman, Justice Precinct 8, Tarrant, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 171, sheet 16A, family 252, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1592; FHL microfilm 1,375,605.
  • "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC9K-XP5 : accessed 23 March 2019), Ben Selman, Justice Precinct 8, Tarrant, Texas, United States; citing ED 172, sheet 12B, line 98, family 263, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1850; FHL microfilm 1,821,850.
  • "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3S4-PCC : 13 March 2018), B F Selman in entry for Cynthia Caldonia Long, 13 Sep 1918; citing certificate number 34637, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,073,324.
  • "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K39H-8XR : 13 March 2018), Benjamin Franklin Selman in entry for William Howard Selman, 13 Nov 1967; citing certificate number 75584, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,138,821.
  • "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3X2-MB8 : 13 March 2018), Ben F Selman in entry for Mattie Belle Craig, 01 Oct 1964; citing certificate number 66600, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,117,650.
  • "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSBM-L63 : 13 March 2018), Benjamin Franklin Selman in entry for Greene Calvin Selman, 25 Oct 1967; citing certificate number 68660, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,138,743.
  • "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K36L-527 : 13 March 2018), Benjamin Franklin Selman in entry for Maudie Mae Cantrell, 27 May 1971; citing certificate number 44638, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,223,202.

Sources

  1. Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 March 2019), memorial page for Benjamin Franklin Selman (14 Feb 1855–14 Jul 1921), Find A Grave: Memorial #134359760, citing Rendon Cemetery, Rendon, Tarrant County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Cheryl Selman Gill (contributor 48175804).
  2. "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT72-6QH : 29 October 2018), B. F. Selman, died 14 Jul 1921; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Rendon Cemetery, Burleson, Tarrant, Texas, United States.




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