Selma Estel (Wells) Hackney (1882 - 1962)

Born 2 Dec 1882 in Orange, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Wife of William Olie Hackney — married 8 Apr 1900 in Orange County, Indiana, USA

Descendants

Died 26 Jul 1962 at age 79 in Orange, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Selma & William farmed south of her home place.

In 1950, she was a widow and her son was with her.

Selma grew corn as high as an elephant's eye (no kidding) like walking into a forest.

Vitals

Selma Estel Wells Hackney
BIRTH: 2 Dec 1882 Orange County, Indiana, USA
DEATH: 26 Jul 1962 (aged 79) Orange County, Indiana, USA
BURIAL: Stampers Creek Cemetery, Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, USA
MEMORIAL ID: 50194631

Mother

Family Members:
Parents:

• William Beachum Wells 1859–1917
• Henrietta Stalcup Wells 1860–1924

Spouse:

• W Ollie Hackney 1872–1928

Siblings:

• Effie Blanche Wells 1885–1909
• Ovid Coleman Wells 1887–1967
• Elda Effie Wells Wolfe 1889–1969
• Clarence Omer Wells 1898–1963

Children:

• Infant Daughter Hackney 1912–1912
• Infant Daughter Hackney 1913–1913
• Eulah M Hackney King 1914–1999
• Infant daughter Hackney 1923–1923
• William Clair Hackney 1924–1975^[1]

Marriage

Name: W O Hackney
Event Type: Marriage Registration
Event Date: 08 Apr 1900
Event Place: Orange, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Age (Estimated): 28
Race: White
Occupation: Mechanic
Number of Total Marriages: 1
Birthplace: Stampers Creek
Father's Name: William R Hackney
Mother's Name: Z E True
Spouse's Name: Selma E Wells
Spouse's Residence Place: Stampercreek Twp, ,
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age (Estimated): 17
Spouse’s Number of Total Marriages: 1
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Birthplace: Stampers Creek
Spouse's Father's Name: Wm B Wells
Spouse's Mother's Name: Henrietta Stalcup
Officiator's Name: J. W. McCullough^[2]

Census

Name: Selma E Hackney
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Stampers Creek Township, Orange, Indiana, United States
District: 105
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Number of Living Children: 0
Years Married: 0
Birth Date: Dec 1883
Birthplace: Indiana
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1900
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother of how many children: 0

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William O Hackney Head M 28 Indiana
Selma E Hackney Wife F 17 Indiana^[3]

Name: Selma E Hackney
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Stampers Creek, Orange, Indiana, United States
District: ED 151
Gender: Female
Age: 36
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1884
Birthplace: Indiana
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William O Hackney Head M 47 Indiana
Selma E Hackney Wife F 36 Indiana
Lula B Hackney Daughter F 16 Indiana
Myrtle I Hackney Daughter F 14 Indiana
Hoyle B Hackney Daughter F 12 Indiana
Eulah M Hackney Daughter F 5 Indiana
Maurce O Hackney Son M 2 Indiana
Chas O Hackney Brother M 49 Indiana^[4]

Name: Selma E Hackney
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Stampers Creek, Orange, Indiana, United States
District: ED 15
Gender: Female
Age: 46
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1884
Birthplace: Indiana
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Selma E Hackney Head F 46 Indiana
Eula M Hackney Daughter F 15 Indiana
Maurice O Hackney Son M 12 Indiana
William C Hackney Son M 5 Indiana^[5]

Name: Selma Hackney
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Rego, Stampers Creek Township, Orange, Indiana, United States
Sex: Female
Age: 56
Marital Status: Widowed
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Indiana
Birth Year (Estimated): 1884
Last Place of Residence: Same House

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Selma Hackney Head F 56 Indiana
W Clair Hackney Son M 15 Indiana^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #50194631
2. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZCZ-N4T : 10 December 2017), W O Hackney and Selma E Wells, 08 Apr 1900; citing Orange, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,316,745.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9MK-8R9 : accessed 21 August 2017), Selma E Hackney in household of William O Hackney, Stampers Creek Township, Orange, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 105, sheet 2B, family 37, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,396.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF44-WT6 : accessed 21 August 2017), Selma E Hackney in household of William O Hackney, Stampers Creek, Orange, Indiana, United States; citing ED 151, sheet 7B, line 78, family 148, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 459; FHL microfilm 1,820,459.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4B9-N2Z : accessed 21 August 2017), Selma E Hackney, Stampers Creek, Orange, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 15, sheet 4A, line 43, family 93, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 621; FHL microfilm 2,340,356.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1YV-B93 : accessed 21 August 2017), Selma Hackney, Rego, Stampers Creek Township, Orange, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 59-15, sheet 5B, line 58, family 111, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1083.