Felix Washington Sellers (1859 - 1933)

Born 18 Mar 1859 in Smith County, Mississippi, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Cora Willet (Cain) Sellers — married 10 Dec 1884 in Freestone, Texas, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Feb 1933 at age 73 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States

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Biography

Felix Washington Sellers was born on 18 Mar 1859 in Smith, Mississippi, United States. His parents were James William Sellers (1821 - 1862) and Mary Margaret (Speed) Sellers (1825 - 1883).

His siblings were:

1. Joseph W. Sellers (1842 - )
2. William A. Sellers (1843 - 1862)
3. Elizabeth H. (Sellers) Odom (~1846 - 1890)
4. John D. Sellers (1848 - 1914)
5. Evander Craven Sellers (1850 - 1927)
6. Kizziah Elizabeth (Sellers) Hubbard (1851 - 1952)
7. Joriah (Sellers) Speed (1854 - 1938)
8. Mary Arline (Sellers) Hubbard (1857 - 1947)
9. Sarah A. Sellers (1861 - 1876)
10. Charity (Sellers) Whitaker (1863 - 1890)

Felix married Cora Willet Cain (1865 - 1945) on 10 Dec 1884 in Freestone, Texas.^[1] Their children were:

1. Cora A. Sellers (1883 - 1898)
2. Lydia Sellers (1885 - )
3. Corin May Sellers (1889 - 1892)
4. Jesse (Sellers) Johnston (1892 - )
5. Jewel D. Sellers (1895 - 1985)
6. Birch Sellers (1898 - 1980)
7. Maude Helen (Sellers) Hester (1900 - )
8. Willie Sellers (1902 - )
9. Myrtle (Sellers) Brown (1909 - ).

Felix died on 12 Feb 1933 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas aged 73.^{[2] [3][4]}

Sources

1. ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLF3-2X3 : 22 December 2016), F W Sellers and Willett Cain, 10 Dec 1884; citing Freestone, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 988,616.
2. ↑ "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZVS-M2K : 24 May 2014), Felix W. Sellers, 12 Feb 1933; from "Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2006); citing certificate number 10387, Tarrant, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin.
3. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7DX-X7Z : 20 February 2021), Felix W Sellers, 12 Feb 1933; citing certificate number 10387, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,115,345.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #58014863 : accessed 29 January 2022), memorial page for Felix Washington Sellers (18 Mar 1859–12 Feb 1933), Find A Grave: Memorial #58014863, citing Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by JCF (contributor 47174419)

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6GV-9XM : 18 February 2021), Felix W Sillars in entry for Jas W Sillars, 1860.

Jas W Sillars Female 38 Mississippi

Mary M Sillars Female 34 South Carolina

Joseph W Sillars Male 18 Mississippi

William A Sillars Male 16 Mississippi

John W Sillars Male 14 Mississippi

Elizabeth H Sillars Female 12 Mississippi

Evander C Sillars Male 10 Mississippi

Kasiah Sillars Male 7 Mississippi

Jeriah Sillars Male 5 Mississippi

Mary A Sillars Female 3 Mississippi

Felix W Sillars Male 1 Mississippi

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFST-CM5 : 29 May 2021), Washington Sellers in entry for Mary M Sellers, 1870.

Mary M Sellers Female 44 South Carolina

Evander Sellers Male 20 Mississippi

Jonah Sellers Female 16 Mississippi

Washington Sellers Male 13 Mississippi

Sarah A Sellers Female 8 Mississippi

Charity Sellers Female 6 Mississippi

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFNZ-QC6 : 15 January 2022), F. W. Sellers in household of John D. Sellers, Justice Precinct 1, Freestone, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

John D. Sellers Self Male 35 Mississippi, United States

E. J. Sellers Wife Female 23 Mississippi, United States

Jas. W. Sellers Son Male 0 Texas, United States

Mary Sellers Mother Female 56 South Carolina, United States

Charity Sellers Sister Female 16 Mississippi, United States

F. W. Sellers Brother Male 20 Mississippi, United States

Kizziah Hubbard Sister Female 26 Mississippi, United States

Maggie Hubbard Niece Female 11 Mississippi, United States

Jane Hubbard Niece Female 8 Mississippi, United States

James Hubbard Nephew Male 6 Mississippi, United States

Geo. Hubbard Nephew Male 4 Texas, United States

W. W. Speed Cousin Male 23 Mississippi, United States

• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3GW-YDK : 30 November 2021), Geo W Sellers, 1900.

Geo W Sellers Head Male 45 Mississippi

Cora Sellers Wife Female 38 Texas

Lydia Sellers Daughter Female 15 Texas

Maggie Sellers Daughter Female 12 Texas

Purl Sellers Daughter Female 9 Texas

Jessie Sellers Daughter Female 8 Texas

Burch Sellers Daughter Female 5 Texas

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M293-LQK : accessed 30 January 2022), Wash Sellers, Dennison Ward 1, Grayson, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 79, sheet 1A, family 11, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1557; FHL microfilm 1,375,570.

Wash Sellers Head Male 45 Mississippi

Cora Sellers Wife Female 35 Texas

Jessie Sellers Daughter Female 16 Texas

Birch Sellers Daughter Female 12 Texas

Maude Sellers Daughter Female 10 Texas

Willie Sellers Daughter Female 8 Texas

Myrtle Sellers Daughter Female 1 Texas

• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC9N-P9Y : 3 February 2021), Felix W Sellars, 1920.

Felix W Sellars Head Male 59 Mississippi

Cora W Sellars Wife Female 45 Texas

Helen Sellars Daughter Female 20 Texas

Myrtle Sellars Daughter Female ? Texas

Jessie W Johnston Daughter Female 23 Texas

Pernella Johnston Son Male 8 Texas

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HVPS-7T2 : accessed 30 January 2022), F W Sellers in household of Jessie Johnston, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 41, sheet 1A, line 3, family 1, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2394; FHL microfilm 2,342,128.

Jessie Johnston Head Female 34 Texas

Pernell Johnston Son Male 17 Texas

F W Sellers Father Male 70 Texas

Cora Sellers Mother Female 64 Texas

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58014863/felix-washington-sellers: accessed 18 December 2023), memorial page for Felix Washington Sellers (18 Mar 1859–12 Feb 1933), Find A Grave: Memorial #58014863, citing Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA; Maintained by JCF (contributor 47174419).

Acknowledgements

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