David Selman
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David Selman

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David M. Selman
Born 1940s.
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Biography

Husband, married to my best friend, the love of my life and wife for 59 years. Father of two, one son and one daughter. Grand Father of nine, Great Grand Father of seven. Automotive Mechanic / Technician, specializing in Chevrolet Trucks and 4 Wheel Drive Jeeps for 27 years. Joint owner of a family business with my wife Betty from 1981 to 2008. Now Retired. Interest: Genealogy, Computers, Website Design and Publishing, Outdoors, Fisherman, Hunter ( in my earlier years ), Traveling, Reading Books and most important is being with our Family.

Digital Afterlife Advance Directive

It may seem morbid, but to aid WikiTree in the administration of my account should I be incapacitated, or in the event of my death, I hereby give permission for all private profiles I'm managing to be transferred to the following WikiTreers, whether or not they are currently on the Trusted Lists: Betty C. Selman, David A. Selman

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David has been a member of the England Project for over 1,000 days.
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WikiTree Day Attendee: 2022
David Selman is a Project Member of the Texas Project.
This profile is part of the Selman Name Study.
David was featured in a Meet Our Members Post on the WikiTree Blog!
David is a participant of the Integrators Challenges
David won the June 2018 Integrators Challenge!
David won the July 2018 Integrators Challenge!
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David Selman was a Weekend Chat Guest Host recently.
David Selman participated with Cornbread Catchers during the 2019 Source-a-Thon, adding sources to some previously unsourced profiles.
David Selman participated with Team Southern Sourcerers during the 2018 Source-a-Thon, adding sources to 71 previously unsourced profiles.
David Selman participated with Southern Super Sweepers during the 2018 Clean-a-Thon.
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Challenge met! David participated in the 2018 Spring Clean-a-Thon!
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Challenge met! David participated in the 2018 Source-a-Thon!
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David Selman has completed the England Project's Orphan Trail.
David Selman participated with Cornbread Catchers during the 2019 Connect-a-Thon.

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Thank you David for your encouragement as I start the journey of finding out more about my family.
posted by Christine Gardener
Hi David,

Thank you for your commitment to the England Project and its goals in 2023! Together we are making English WikiTree profiles the best they can be!

I'd like to share our end-of-year 2023 Newsletter. You can read it here: England Project Newsletters. We hope you enjoy reading about what we have achieved in 2023!

On behalf of all the England Project Leaders, we wish you a peaceful, productive and enjoyable 2024!

Best wishes,

Maddy, England Project Leader

posted by Maddy Hardman
Thank you sweet friend and mentor for correcting Hanne you are always so very sweet and helpful

What would I do without you

Thanks David Selman.. for being you... oxo
posted by Angela Goodine
David,

Thank you for joining the Southern Super Sweepers for the 2023 Source-a-Thon! Dorothy will be starting a chat page on G2G when we get a little closer to the Thon. Our team page is here: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Southern_Super_Sweepers. It has, among other info, the thon's video chat schedule, and a link to the Southern Super Sweepers discord channel.

See you then!

Nan

Co-Captain, Southern Super Sweepers

posted by Nan (Lambert) Starjak
Thanks, Nan, always on a weekend I have to work but will do as many as I can.

David

posted by David Selman
My sweet friend and mentor, a million thanks for correcting Abelone I

Am so grateful, you have teach me so much, I would be lost without you I can se now what I did wrong so thank you Love susan ❤️

The annual Source-a-thon is coming up. It will be from September 29th to October 2nd.

Registration has begun!! I would be so blessed if you go to: Register now for the 2023 Source-a-Thon! - WikiTree G2G and answer that you are in and are a Legacy Heir!!!!

posted by Lisa (Kelsey) Murphy
Thank you, Lisa, for the invitation, it is appreciated!
posted by David Selman
A million thank you my sweet friend and mentor David for helping with Karen Mogensdatter , I am so very grateful for all your help.

You are a treasure for wikitree, always helping me, and every one else Love 💗 from susan

Hi David,

Hope your summer is going well.

I'm reviewing all members of the Native Americans Project (with the project badge). Are you still interested in being involved? If so, we'd love to know what areas you're interested in or working on. (It's a pretty self-driven project.) Thanks, David.

-- Jillaine

posted by Jillaine Smith
Thank you, Jillaine, for checking in Yes I would like to remain a member of the Native Americans Project. I am interested in the Cherokee tribe.

David

posted by David Selman
Again I've applied for the Honor Code to Give Honor to my Grandparents and The Man Notable in History for His Role in the Civil War Edmond Ruffin
posted by Tariq Ruffin
I closed wikitree account and info is now orphaned;Gwinn-357. In trying to come back to wikitree, I created new account;Gwinn-639.

Any chance to adjust this to recover Gwinn-357 to me?

Thanks, John Gwinn

posted by John Gwinn
Hi John,

I will send you a PM from your profile.

Thanks, David

posted by David Selman
Thank you, David, for your reply. I actually searched on Wikitree for a solution. I was still confused. I realized if I detached my paternal great grandfather's profile as not related that whole line would disappear. Voila! And so I have been adding the correct lineage. I really hope to live to be 100, but my brain capacity will become that of a mere worm.

Again, thank you, you're a steady oak in a forest of my saplings, gaye

Thank you so much . I really appreciate it.
posted by Lanna Dark
Dear David,

On behalf of the England Project, I would like to thank you for your commitment to the project's goals. Every single contribution you make helps improve English profiles!

The England Project Leaders like to touch base with each of our members periodically to make sure everything is going well. This is our formal annual check-in with you.

Are you happy to with your current project team choices? Would you like to join any other teams?

Also, we would really like to hear which team is currently your highest priority. If you are a member of more than one team, could you please rank them from highest priority to lowest? Thank you! If you don’t see yourself as being part of a team, please let us know.

We also welcome any feedback on things you would like to see the project do more of in the future.

I look forward to hearing from you. Please respond to this message by posting a reply below or sending me a private message.

On behalf of all the Leaders, thank you again for all you do and we look forward to you continuing to be a part of our collaborative and fun Project!

Kind regards,

Steve, England Project Leader

posted by Steven Whitfield
Thank you, Steven, for the yearly check-in and I will stay with the current team.

David

posted by David Selman
Thank you so much David . I certainly appreciate your help and believe me I can use all the help I can get. I’m technically stupid 😹. So much want to find the parents of my great grandfather William Stanley . Thank you and God bless Marsha Aka Cookie✝️🙏❤️🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪
posted by Marsha Smith
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posted by D. Boggio
deleted by D. Boggio
Hi D.,

I posted a comment on this on your profile.

Thanks, David

posted by David Selman
Thank you, David for your detailed instructions on How to move around the Gedcom. I think my Tree has more than 5000 names . I traced my fathers ancestry and his paternal side took me back to 1691, and his maternal side took me all the way back to 975. When I started on my mother's side, I bumped into a wall because her maiden name was Smith. However, her maternal side took me back to 1066. All English, all the way.

Your suggestion of breaking it up into sections is a very good idea. I am concentrating on the German heritage now, because I mostly have dates and names but nothing else. I,m trying to place them in historical time. It's a wonderful way to make history come alive. Thanks again David. You gave me lots of good suggestions. Barb Leist

posted by Barbara (Leist) Nelson
Hi Barbara, nice to meet you!

I suggest you first enter a few profiles of your family into WikiTree to learn how that works. You also will need to add locations and sources for your profiles that you create or impost from the GEDCOM and GEDCOMpare.

You will find the How to Use WikiTree Pages link that was posted on your profile to be of help. The drop-down menus at the right top of your profile should take time to explore, especially the help menu.

Thanks again for joining WikiTree, David

posted by David Selman
Hi David thanks for the information. As said I will have to learn a lot more about wikitree and adding details correctly....

Tom Millar

posted by Tom Millar
Hi David!

On behalf of the England Project, I would like to thank you for all your contributions towards the project's goals. Every single contribution you make helps improve English profiles!

I'd also like to share our annual Newsletter with you. You can read it here: England Project Newsletters. We hope you enjoy reading a bit about what has gone on in 2022 and what our Project has achieved.

The England Project Leaders like to touch base with each of our members every 6 months just to make sure everything is going well. There's no need to reply to this message unless you have something you'd like to let us know about (e.g. if you would like to change your team choices or provide other feedback). We will be in touch with you again in the middle of next year when we do our annual check-in with project members.

On behalf of all the Leaders, I wish you a peaceful and productive 2023.

Best wishes,

Ian, England Project Leader

posted by I. Speed
19:44: Linda (Petersen) Hinchcliffe removed Linda (Petersen) Hinchcliffe as manager for profile of Sarah Elizabeth Ann (Hoggett) Jackson (1869-1946). [Thank Linda for this]

19:43: Linda (Petersen) Hinchcliffe added You as manager for profile of Sarah Elizabeth Ann (Hoggett) Jackson (1869-1946). [Thank Linda for this] 02:26: David Selman posted a comment on the page for G Holz [Thank David for this]

I am G Holz and I have informed Linda that i do not wish this responsibility. I do not know how to change it back to her. Can you please help me. Glenda Holz Brunings. Many thanks in anticipation.

posted by G Holz
Hi G.,

When asking a question about a profile it is always good to give the ID of the profile or a link to the profile.

Adding and Removing from Trusted Lists Trusted Lists are managed by the members already on the Trusted List, led by the Profile Manager.

To view or modify a profile's Trusted List, click the Privacy tab on the profile.

You can request to be added to a Trusted List by clicking the request link on the profile. The Profile Manager will be emailed. If they approve you they will be given the opportunity to add you to more Trusted Lists at the same time.

There's a handy bulk Trusted List changes tool for adding or removing yourself or others from multiple Trusted Lists at the same time.

Thank you, David

posted by David Selman
Hi David,

We are conducting a check-in with the England Data Doctor Team, you have been a member for some time and we thank you for all the work you do, it is appreciated. Please let us know if you wish to remain with the team, so we can update our lists.

Look forward to hearing from you

Janet and Derrick

posted by Janet (Langridge) Wild
Hi Janet,

Yes, I would like to stay a member of the England project and on the England Data Doctor Team.

Thanks, David

posted by David Selman
edited by David Selman
Weird, random correction-of-my-tree generating bazillions of repeating messages of the same correction. Fills up the screen. Here's a sample: 0 Sep 2022

15:42: Aline Barbeau removed a match of James C (Kelley) Kelly (abt.1825-1864) and James Call (abt.1843-abt.1890). [Thank Aline for this] 15:16: Aline Barbeau removed a match of Jim Kelly and James Call (abt.1843-abt.1890). [Thank Aline for this] 11:59: Aline Barbeau removed a match of James Kelly (abt.1844-) and James Call (abt.1843-abt.1890). [Thank Aline for this] 29 Sep 2022 12:36: Aline Barbeau removed a match of James Kelley (abt.1845-) and James Call (abt.1843-abt.1890). [Thank Aline for this] 28 Sep 2022 14:39: Aline Barbeau removed a match of Jim Kelly and James Call (abt.1843-abt.1890). [Thank Aline for this] 12:48: Aline Barbeau removed a match of Jacob James Kelly-Salo and James Call (abt.1843-abt.1890). [Thank Aline for this] 12:40: Aline Barbeau removed a match of James Kelly (abt.1880-) and James Call (abt.1843-abt.1890). [Thank Aline for this] 12:34: Aline Barbeau removed a match of James Kelly and James Call (abt.1843-abt.1890). [Thank Aline for this] 12:30: Aline Barbeau removed a match of James Kelly and James Call (abt.1843-abt.1890). [Thank Aline for this] 11:12: Aline Barbeau removed a match of James Kelly (abt.1844-) and James Call (abt.1843-abt.1890). [Thank Aline for this] 11:10: Aline Barbeau removed a match of James Kelly and James Call (abt.1843-abt.1890). [Thank Aline for this] 11:10: Aline Barbeau removed a match of James Kelly and James Call (abt.1843-abt.1890). [Thank Aline for this] 11:08: Aline Barbeau removed a match of James Joseph Kelly and James Call (abt.1843-abt.1890). [Thank Aline for this] 11:02: Aline Barbeau removed a match of James Kelly and James Call (abt.1843-abt.1890). [Thank Aline for this] 11:00: Aline Barbeau removed a match of K James Kelly and James Call (abt.1843-abt.1890). [Thank Aline for this] 10:56: Aline Barbeau removed a match of Daniel James Kelly and James Call (abt.1843-abt.1890). [Thank Aline for this] To make your own contributions, start at your profile or family tree.

posted by John Bean
Hi John, nice to meet you!

What tab (contributions, Family tree, watchlist) are you on when you are seeing this?

Have you tried logging out and then logging back in?

If this continues I suggest you contact the WikiTree Team at info at wikitree dot com for help as it could possibly be a glitch in the system.

I have looked at your contributions and do not see any contributions listed for the month of September.

Thank you, David

posted by David Selman
These repeating posts from the same poster during the last month came to my attention in the G2G emails I get routinely from Wikitree dot com. Thanks David!
posted by John Bean
Thank you David, for reaching out to Martha.
posted by Cynthia Sterman
Thank you for the welcome and advice... much appreciated... D. Butters
Thank you, D., for joining WikiTree!

If you have any questions along your journey adding your family and ancestors, feel free to ask!

David

posted by David Selman
Hi David

I have several questions -

1. I have close to 4000 names on my Ancestry account--- but it seems to me that I will have to add the names and any information I have about them from them rather than being able to import it all. Is this correct?

2. If I have to basically start adding information from scratch--- I am stuck on 2 relatives - 1 being my paternal great grandmother and the other my maternal great great grandfather--- so would it be an idea to get to these relatives - and see what happens ?

3, I believe there is a way of importing a file Gednet (or similar) any advice on where to find out more about this?

Thank you Debbie

Hi D.,

Here is a link to Ancestry's instruction on downloading a GEDCOM from Ancestry. It takes some time to download a GEDCOM. Once it has been downloaded, you can then upload it on WikiTree. It will take some time to upload and you will get a message emailed to you when it is ready. The GEDCOM will not automatically populate your tree. It generates a GEDCOMpare report which you work through, either accepting or rejecting, suggested matches. This link is very helpful when working through your report GEDCOMpare Process

This is time-consuming, though can be worth it in the end. Unlike other sites, where there are many trees, WikiTree is a single tree, so checking before uploading will save you the effort of having to merge duplicate profiles later. This process allows you to look for existing profiles that can save you a lot of time later.

Once you have completed the match/reject review in the GEDCOMpare process, an Add button will appear beside the remaining records in your GEDCOM. That Add button will let you create new profiles without having to type everything. It is still a one by one process because the data needs to be reviewed for completeness and sources.

If you have more than 5,000 names, you will need to split your tree.splitting a tree

If your Ancestry tree is more than 5,000 people, you have to download your tree as a GEDCOM, then upload it to Ancestry as a duplicate tree, or upload it to a desktop program, then remove records until you have less than 5,000 names. You then download this as a GEDCOM and then you can upload it on WikiTree. Then you do the same with the remaining names.

You may want to start with a smaller GEDCOM. There is a good chance that your ancestor's profiles already exist on WikiTree. You will only need to add your closest ancestors until you can connect to the profiles that already exist. This will save you some time.

I hope this helps, any problems please let me know

Take care

David

posted by David Selman
Hello David,

Thank you for you note and directing me where and what to do. I definitely need to learn how Wikitree works and how I am able to be a contributor and possibly learn more for this larger community. Your email has directed me where to start. Thank you, MaryJ

posted by Mary Walker
Thank you, Mary, for joining WikiTree!

We have WikiTree TV along with many videos on WikiTree at YouTube available.

You also will find the small drop-down menus at the right top of your and all profiles that you will want to explore.

And I'm here to help too, just ask!

David

posted by David Selman
edited by David Selman
Hello David,

We now have a Google group for the Texas Project. If you are interested in joining the Texas Google group, please send me your email address by private Wikitree email.

I will then add your email address and you will be set to receive the postings.

thanks

Mary Richardson, Project Coordinator, Texas

posted by Mary Richardson
Hi David!

On behalf of the England Project, I would like to thank you for all your contributions towards the project's goals over the past year. Every English profile we improve helps!

The England Project Leaders are currently doing our six-monthly check-in with all project members.

Are you happy to with your current project team choices? Are there other teams you would like to join or become more active in?

We also welcome any feedback on things you would like to see the project do more of in the future.

I look forward to hearing from you. Please respond to this message by posting a reply below or sending me a private message.

Many thanks!

Ian, England Project Leader

posted by I. Speed
Thank you, Ian, for checking in!

I would still like to be a member of the England Project with my current team

David

posted by David Selman
Hello David, my name is David as well. I have been trying to get my Pre-1500 Certified badge and could use a little help. I've been researching for some time now but I don't know what I don't know so I you could find time to give me tips and work with me would be awesome.

David Anthony Taylor

posted by David Anthony Taylor
Hi David, nice to meet you!

When you have time would you send me a PM (personal message) from my profile then I can reply to you by email so the links work to the info I will send?

Thank you, David

posted by David Selman
Thank you so much for the kind warm welcome!! 😊
posted by E Honig
Hi David. Thank you so much for bestowing the "Big Heart" badge and for the welcome in becoming an "orphan" adopter with WikiTree! I look forward to emailing you with questions in pursuit of finding and documenting family members and information for my new and previously adopted "orphans"!

I was very glad to adopt the "orphaned profiles" as most, if not all of them are my ancestors - either directly or indirectly. There are a number of "mysteries" my 97-year-old mother and I have been working to solve. Perhaps by researching newly adopted WikiTree orphans...we will uncover additional information and links for earlier adopted family members. Both of my parents have ancestors that came to America in the 1700s and earlier. It has been fascinating to learn about them and to be able to find genealogical books, historical articles, census data, colonial parish registers with birth, marriage, death records and other records. Many of my mother's Kentucky and Carolinas ancestors are Native Americans. You are a Wonderful WikiTreer and G2G Researcher Motivator (perhaps a new badge?)

posted by Karen (Power) Elliott
Thank you for the warm welcome.
posted by Gwendolyn Long
David,

Thank you for contributing to the March 2022 Sourcerers Challenge!

WT Appreciation Team

posted by Nan (Lambert) Starjak
Thank you so much for your warm welcome! It really made me feel at home :)
posted by Sarah Torquato
Thank you for again contributing to the Sourcerers Challenge in February!

Nan, WikiTree Appreciation team

posted by Nan (Lambert) Starjak
David,

Thank you for the warm welcome!

posted by LaTarsha Beason
David - I just received a notice about L Buker. I looked and I don't see anything to hang a hat on. ... do you know anything about this person? I am confused.... not a lot of experience here(on WikiTree)

Thanks, Ray

posted by Raymond Buker
Hi Ray,

I am not familiar with L. Buker here at WikiTree.

If you can provide me with the WikiTree ID for L. Buker's profile I can check it out.

Thanks, David

posted by David Selman
My dear friend and mentor

David thank you for helping me with my suggestions, I am so grateful For all your help. You have teach me so much You are a treasure for me and wikitree Love susan

Hello and Thank you. I look forward to being part of Wiki Tree
posted by Sherry Ward
David,

Thank you for again contributing to the Sourcerers Challenge in January! As you know, every source added to an unsourced profile improves our One Tree. Thank you for taking time from your own family history to help others.

Nan, WT Appreciation Team

posted by Nan (Lambert) Starjak
Hi David… I am 100% new to wikitree and am tripping my way thru it. Did ancestry dna a couple of years ago and stumbled upon wikitree last night while researching an ancestor. Because of information found in the chapter about my family in the book, “Historical Southern Families” I’ve been able to find a distinct maternal line. I connected the dots in the book to a very old photo album in my possession from the late 1800’s to early 1900’s.

It would be great to find DNA matches! Appears you know the ropes around here. 😊 Fun fact… I’m related to George and Martha Washington as listed in the very thorough lineage summary in the book!

posted by M.a. McAllister
Thanks David for the note, I appreciate the warm invite
posted by Ronald Minter
Thank you my dear friend and mentor for helping me with my family, you really are so sweet and I am

So grateful because it is difficult for me You are so incredibly helpful and a treasure thank you I wish there was a badge for all your help

posted by Susan (Goldmark) Laursen
edited by Susan (Goldmark) Laursen
David,

Thank you for your contributions to the December 2021 Sourcerers Challenge! As you know, every source added to an unsourced profile improves our One Tree. Thank you for taking time from your own family history to help others.

Nan, WT Appreciation Team

posted by Nan (Lambert) Starjak
Thanks for your consistent sourcing with us, David!
Sourcerers' Challenge Wise Owl Yearly Golden Achievement Milestone for 1 sourced profile tracked every month
David Selman reached the Golden Achievement milestone by sourcing at least one profile in every month of the 2021 Sourcerers Project Sourcerers' Challenge.
posted by Debi (McGee) Hoag
Thank you for tracking down Priscilla Young. I would never have found her! You must be tracking them here and abroad!
posted by Anne X
Thank you for reaching out to me! I look forward to talking to you in the future!
posted by Stephanie Stewart
A million Thank for helping me with my families

I am so grateful you are my wonderful friend and mentor I could have do you with out you Thank you

posted by Susan (Goldmark) Laursen
edited by Susan (Goldmark) Laursen
David,

Thank you for your contributions to the November Sourcerers Challenge! As you know, every source added to an unsourced profile improves our One Tree. Thank you for taking time from your own family history to help others.

posted by Nan (Lambert) Starjak
Hi,

I doing the semi-annual check-in with all project members and I would like to verify that you’re still interested in being a member of the wonderful Tree Hugger Project / Appreciation Team. Please respond by private message and let me know. If you are not yet in the Google group where members communicate with each other, please sign up here: https://groups.google.com/g/wikitree-appreciation

Since I also want to update the task list at the same time, see it here and let me know in your reply which task(s) you are particularly interested in: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Appreciation_Team:_List_of_Tasks

We really appreciate your contributions on WikiTree, and thank you for all your hard work. If you have any questions, please ask. We would also love to hear any feedback you may have for the project. I look forward to hearing from you soon! Dieter ~ Tree Hugger / Appreciation Team Project co-leader

posted by Dieter Lewerenz
Thank you for the welcome and offer of help. I just might take you up on it… good night
posted by Lisa Rollins