John Selman
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John Thurmond Selman (1830 - 1894)

Dr. John Thurmond Selman
Born in Georgia, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 15 Dec 1853 (to 20 Mar 1894) in Coosa, Alabamamap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 64 in Rural Shade, Navarro, Texas, United Statesmap
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Contents

Biography

Dr. John Selman served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: November 16, 1863
Mustered out: August 5, 1864
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Floyd Legion, Co E

John Thurmond was educated by his father, who was a teacher. He graduated from Graefenberg Medical School of Alabama in 1853, and married Elizabeth Jane Gunn, a native of Alabama in 1853. He began his medical practice at Davidson, Tallapoosa County, Alabama and also practiced at Alexander for ten years. While at Alexander he enlisted in the Confederate Army as a Surgeon. He was with the Fourth Alabama Cavalry, and served until the war was over*. He came to Texas in 1866 with his family. Dr. Selman purchased over 1,050 acres of land at Rural Shade in Navarro County, Texas. Dr. Selman practiced medicine, farmed and ranched in that area until his death on March 20, 1894. Dr. Selman was active in the Masonic Lodge, in politics, and served on the school board as a trustee for sixteen years. He and his wife were active in the Methodist Church of which he served as a Steward until death.

  • There is no evidence to support that John Selman was with the 4th Alabama Calvary. All Military records point that he was with Floyd Legion, Co E and he only served one year. The story of being a surgeon in the 4th Alabama Calvary is considered a myth.

Vitals

Birth:
Date: February 6, 1830
Place: Clarke County, Georgia
Marriage:
Spouse: E. Jane Gunn
Date: December 15, 1853[1]
Place: Coosa, Alabama
Death:
Date: March 20, 1894
Place: Rural Shade, Navarro County, Texas
Burial:
Place: Long Prairie Cemetery, Kerens, Navarro County, Texas[2]

Family

Father: William Wright Selman
Mother: Mary Thurman
Siblings:
Spouse: Elizabeth Jane Gunn Selman
Children:
  1. John D Selman
  2. William Gunn Selman[3]
  3. Nora L Selman
  4. Charles Marion Selman Sr[4]
  5. Albert Sydney Selman Eubanks[5]
  6. Fannie Jane Selman Christmon[6]
  7. Emma Selman McClung[7]
  8. Lula Selman McClung[8]

Events

1860 United States Census: Tallapoosa, Alabama[9]
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John Selmon - M 30 Georgia
Jane C Selmon - F 23 Georgia
John Selmon - M 5 Alabama
Emma Selmon - F 4 Alabama
Ella Selmon - F 3 Alabama
Lula Selmon - F 0 Alabama



1880 United States Census: Nevarro, Texas[10]
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John T Selmon Self M 50 Georgia
Jane C Selmon Wife F 46 Alabama
John F Selmon Son M 25 Alabama
Lula Selmon Daughter F 21 Alabama
William G Selmon Son M 18 Alabama
George J Selmon Son M 16 Alabama
Adda E Selmon Daughter F 14 Alabama
Jane F Selmon Dughter F 10 Texas
Nora L Selmon Daughter F 6 Texas
Charlie M Selmon Son M 4 Texas
Albert S Selmon Son M 1 Texas

Sources

  1. Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950 Name: John T Sillman Gender: male Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 15 Dec 1853 Event Place: Coosa, Alabama Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Jane Gunn Spouse's Gender: Female
  2. Find A Grave: Memorial #10631242 Dr John Thurmond Selman]
  3. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Name: W G Selmon Event Type: Death Event Date: 22 Dec 1918 Event Place: Navarro, Texas Gender: Male Marital Status: Widowed Birth Date: 1862 Birthplace: Navarro, Texas Father's name: J T Selmon Mother's Name: Elizabeth Gunn
  4. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Name: Charles M Selman Event Type: Death Event Date: 07 Apr 1950 Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas Gender: male Marital Status: Married Birth Date: 26 Feb 1875
  5. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Name: Albert S Eubanks Event Type: Death Event Date: 11 Feb 1928 Event Place: Broyles Chapel, Anderson, Texas Gender: Female Marital Status: Married Birth Date: 20 Aug 1878 Birthplace: Texas Father's Name: J T Selmon Mother's Name: Gunn
  6. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Name: Fannie Jane Christmon Event Type: Death Event Date: 04 Feb 1993 Event place: Navarro, Texas Gender: Female Birth Date: 28 Mar 1876 Birthplace: Texas Father's Name: J T Selman Mother's Name: Elizabeth
  7. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Name: Emma McClung Event Type: Death Event Date: 14 Aug 1923 Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro, Texas Gender: Female Marital Status: Widowed Birth Date: 24 Sep 1856 Birthplace: Alabama Father's Name: J T Selman Mother's Name: Jane Gun
  8. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Name: Lula McClung Event Type: Death Event Date: 23 Aug 1934 Event Place: Kerens, Navarro, Texas Gender: Female Marital Status: married Birth Date: 20 Nov 1859 Birthplace: Alabama Father's Name: J T Selmon Mother's Name: Gunn
  9. United States Census, 1860 Name: John Selmon Event Type: Census Event Date: 1860 Event Place: Western Division Beat 9, Tallapoosa, Alabama Gender: Male Age: 30 Race: White Birth Year (Estimated): 1830 Birthplace: Georgia
  10. United States Census, 1880 Name: John T Selmon Event Type: Census Event Date: 1880 Event Place: Precinct 3, Navarro, Texas Gender: Male Age: 50 Marital Status: Married Race: White Occupation: Md and Farmer Relationship to Head of Household: Self Birth Year (Estimated): 1830 Birthplace: Georgia Father's Birthplace: Georgia Mother's Birthplace: Georgia

See Also

  1. Over the Mountain by Martha Crabb, a narrative history of the Bean, Selman and Germany families
  2. Grapeland Texas: George J Selman
  3. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:93QX-MGF : accessed 2016-03-09), entry for John Thurman Selman Dr., submitted by jwiegert2744233.
  4. "Georgia Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFZH-HHM : accessed 9 March 2016), J T Selman, 1863; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Floyd Legion (State Guards), publication number M266 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 591.
  5. "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSRM-3MZ : accessed 9 March 2016), J. T. Selman, Private, Company E, Floyd Legion, Georgia (State Guards), Confederate; citing NARA microfilm publication M226 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 54; FHL microfilm 821,753.




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This is my great-great grandfather. My great grandfather was George Jackson Selman, my grandfather was John Lewis Selman, my father was John Charles Selman. My name is Charla Selman.
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