Selden - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: selden's in Michigan

MaryChauncey51 — 2009-10-01 14:52:12Z

Hi, My name is Mary Selden Chauncey Who are your grandparents and parents. My Dad was Donau Lee Selden, son of Leo Benjamin Selden, son of John Adams Selden, Benjamin Francis Swlden Ira Azariah Selden, I would be interested in sharing info with you. Please email me at marychauncey@yahoo.com. Mary

Re: selden's in Michigan

jpriggins — 2009-10-01 04:27:02Z

Ira Seldon is my great great great grandfather. I have a postcard somewhere which he sent out as a Christmas card one year as a joke. It was a headstone for his grave. It said he wanted to write his own headstone and see what it look liked before he died. I will find it and upload it for everyone asap.

Re: answer to message 39 Sarah and Cheryl

saramac58 — 2009-09-15 13:27:02Z

The lives of John Selden, Esq., and Archbishop Usher: with notices of the ... By John Aikin

The above mentioned book is available at Google books online and there are 6 other books on Selden at Ancestry.com. If you could give me some possible identifiers I'll check them out for you.

Sarah

Re: answer to message 39 Sarah and Cheryl

kcherry222 — 2009-09-14 05:37:20Z

My name is Kim Selden .I think your my family ? My fathers name is Willaim Scott Selden he died 7/14/1994.My uncle Edward all so is gone.And my Aunt Eniz Mae is still alive.We lived in Superior till about 1963 then we move to ST Paul MN. MY dad talk alot about peanut I have meet ever one put I was so little there are pictures. There was a reunion along time a go that my dad and uncle were at and i think it was the last time they saw everone. There so much about the Seldens I didn't know about till now.Before my uncle Eward died he told me there was a book about us traced back to the 1600 . I would love to have a copy. If i can help in any way to fine information please let me know
I would love to meet every one some day. you can contact me at kcherry222@msn.com or callme 651-494-8658.
Thank you for your time, Kim Selden 9/13/2009

William Selden, slave

vricard14 — 2009-08-16 23:45:13Z

Hello Seldens! I am searching diligently for any information you might have regarding my great grandfather who was a slave named William Selden. He was born in 1835. His wife was Elizabeth, born in 1838. Both were born in Virginia. I do not know the location, nor anything about their parents. I suspect William might have taken the name of an owner. Elizabeth was a fine seamstress and, according to our family-based oral history, was "raised in the big house" (where she might have learned to sew).I know their first child was born in Washington, D.C. in 1868 and the family was in Chicago, Illinois by 1870. Any information you might be able to provide would be deeply appreciated, since I have reached the point where I seem to know so much yet so little. Ginny

Looking for Roots

2009-08-01 23:18:47Z

Hello, I'm looking for my Mothers, Mothers family. I have just received a Obituary Memorial Book for my Great/Grandfather. My Aunt passed away last year and her son sent me this Obituary Memorial Book. His name was Frank Selden the only date I can remember right now is 1909 when he passed away. I don't think he was very old at the time of his death, and he only had two daughter Jessamine and Florence, or as my mother called her Auntie Flo. Jessamine is my Grandmother and she passed away at the age of 60 with a bad heart, she lived in Peoria at the time of her death, she was born ( I think ) in Omaha, Ne. If you have any information please email me. Thank you for your time. Rosalie

Milner - Selden Research Results

lselden8 — 2009-05-20 00:13:57Z

1. Mary Selden was born, England 1690 not 1625.
2. Mary Selden was not a daughter of Samuel Seldon and Rebecca Yeo.
3. Mary Selden did not marry Thomas Milner B. 1620 Yorkshire D. 1694 Virginia USA.
4. Thomas Milner 1620-1694 Married Mary Brigg in Yorkshire in 1653.
5. Mary Selden married Thomas Milner B. 1670 Nansemond, Virginia in 1720. The marriage is listed in the Elizabeth City registrar of marriages between 1700 and 1720.
6. Thomas Milner who married Mary Selden died in 1788, Virginia USA.

Coats of Arms For Surnames

lselden8 — 2009-05-19 05:05:22Z

I was asked again yesterday by a family member about the coat of arms (family crest) for the Selden's. Once again I tried to explain that the Selden's do not have a coat of arms. I took him to the College of Arms site in London and they state the following. Question: Do Coats of Arms belong to Surnames. Answer: No. There is no such thing as a 'coat of arms for a surname'. Many people of the same surname will often be entitled to a completely different coats of arms, and many of that surname will be entitled to no coat of arms.
Coats of Arms belong to individuals. For any person to have a right to a coat of arms they must either have had it granted to them or be descended in the ligitimate male line from a person to whom arms were granted or confirmed in the past.
Many companies offer up a crest for the Seldens but it is that of the Baker family of Sissington Kent, England.
The arms belonged to Margaret Baker's (1558-1610) family and Margaret married John Selden (1550-1617). Their son John Selden the Scholar used his mother's family coat of arms but he himself was never granted them. He never married and he did not have any family and as he was the only living son there was no line to pass a coat of arms down do.
Companies even offer the very same coat of arms to the Seldons who originated in Devon, England and have nothing to do with the Seldens.

Mary Selden 1625 married Thomas Milner

lselden8 — 2009-05-11 05:24:24Z

Does anyone really know where Mary was born and who was her parents? I noticed most have listed Samuel Seldon and Rebecca Yeo as her parents.
If Mary was born 1625 she was born some 33 years before Samuel for he wasn't born until the 22nd March 1658 and he married Rebecca Yeo on the 27th August 1684 in Meeth, Devon. Their first child was Samuel Seldon born 21st September 1688 in Meeth, Devon, so Mary cannot be their daughter.
We have searched and search yet we cannot find an official souce document of the marriage of a Mary Selden to a Thomas Milner. The only one we have found to date is a Thomas Milner married a Mary Taylor on the 26th June 1670.
If anyone has a copy of her official birth certificate or marriage certificate could I please have a copy.

Selden and Seldon Where do they come from and what they mean

lselden8 — 2009-05-02 03:58:11Z

The Surname Selden originated in mainly Sussex and Kent England and meant in old english silken willow in the valley or vale. The name as been miss spelt over the years and the main incorrect spelling is when it is spelt Seldon instead of Selden. This has made it very hard on those doing family history research. Some of the other miss spellings of Selden are: Seldene, Seldenn, Seldian, Seldine, Seldyn, and of course Seldon.
The surname Seldon originated in Devon, England and meant House/Hall/Hill and the main miss spelling of Seldon has been Zeldon and Feldon.
One of the first Seldens to go to the United States was Thomas Selden around 1630-33. It looks as though Thomas arrived there with his cousin Thomas Hosmer.There have been Seldens and Seldons recorded in south america as far back as 1701 and in South Africa in 1750. In Europe there were Seldens moving from England to Europe as far back as the early fifteen hundreds. The first Seldens in Australia did not arrive until 1838.

Hercules Selden

lselden8 — 2009-05-02 01:32:16Z

Looking for information on Hercules Selden. Hercules was born on the 20th July 1803 in Westfield, Sussex, England. He arrived in New York (USA) on the 7th July 1829 aboard the ship "Corinthian" from there we have not been able to find out any information on him. His Surname may have been misspelt to Seldon but he is from Sussex where it is spelt Selden where if he was from Devon it would have been spelt Seldon. Hercules is the older brother of my Great, Great Grandfather Elias Selden who moved to Australia from England in 1838.
Any information on Hercules would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
Ron Selden

Re: answer to message 39 Sarah and Cheryl

katie6201 — 2009-04-22 22:54:21Z

Dear Joan,
HI my name is katie allen and i am winnie Seldens granddaughter,my grandfather is peanuts.yes they had 4 childern BILL,BOB,Gene and my mother Pat.uncle bob and gene are deceased now but my mother and uncle bill still live in L'Anse Mi.This was just so wierd coming upon your post and it being so long ago i don't know if you will get this or not.But if i could help you let me know also there is a big family renuion in aug. this year in L'Anse.Hope to here from you Katie Allen

Re: answer to message 39 Sarah and Cheryl

Saseavoy — 2009-02-09 16:54:45Z

I wanted to see if either of you still check this. If you do let me know. This is the same Sarah that posted on here 8 years ago. I'm in the process of doing a family tree and you wouldn't BELIEVE the information I have on the Selden family!!! We're also having a huge family reunion in August!

Sarah

Re: War of 1812

nHarriett — 2008-11-16 19:57:14Z

Denis:
Carlisle Barracks in Pennsylvania is supposed to have
the history of each unit in its archives. I visited the site and found that a large part of its archives evidently has been sent to the National Archives. I am pasting below the info as to where the different types of info can be located. I believe that you need Unit Operational Records -pre 1917.
The word 'Ibid' means same address as the entry above.
Nancy
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Found at:
http://www.history.army.mil/reference/records.htm

Master Index of Army Records

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Records Repository
Claims files for pensions based on Federal military service, 1775-1916, and bounty land warrant application files based on wartime service, 1775-1855
Archives I Textual Reference Branch
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, D.C. 20408
1-866-272-6272

Regular Army enlisted personnel serving from 1789 through October 31, 1912, and officers serving from 1789 through June 30, 1917. Ibid

Officers separated after June 30, 1917, and enlisted personnel separated after October 31, 1912
National Personnel Records Center
(Military Personnel Records)
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100

Records relating to persons who served in the Confederate States Army from 1861 through 1865.
Archives I Textual Reference Branch
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, D.C. 20408
1-866-272-6272

Volunteer service of persons serving during an emergency and whose service was considered to be in the federal interest, during the period 1775-1902. Ibid

Morning Reports, pre-1912
NOTE: Neither morning reports nor unit rosters contain historical information concerning battles or engagements (see unit operational files). Ibid

Morning reports, 1912-1974
(In 1974 the Army discontinued the use of morning reports and switched to PDC cards. PDC cards are also in the custody of the NPRC.)
NOTE: Neither morning reports nor unit rosters contain historical information concerning battles or engagements (see unit operational files).
National Personnel Records Center (Military Personnel Records)
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100

Unit operational records, pre-1917
Archives I Textual Reference Branch
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, D.C. 20408
1-866-272-6272

Unit operational records, 1917-1954, and 1954 to present for units which served in Southeast Asia
Archives II Textual Reference Branch
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
1-866-272-6272

Unit operational records, 1954-present for units which did not serve in Southeast Asia
Director US Army Records Management and Declassification Agency
Room 102, Casey Building
7701 Telegraph Road
Alexandria Virginia 22315-3860

Organizational History Files, 1980-present
NOTE: Not to be confused with unit operational records (see above). Organizational History Files are unit owned historical reference files held for inactive units.
Force Structure and Unit History Branch
U.S. Army Center of Military History
103 Third Avenue
Fort McNair, DC 20319-5058
DSN 325-2733; (202) 685-2733

Unit rosters, pre-1912
NOTE: Neither morning reports nor unit rosters contain historical information concerning battles or engagements (see unit operational files).
Archives I Textual Reference Branch
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, D.C. 20408
1-866-272-6272

Unit rosters, 1912-1974
(Rosters for the years 1944, 1945 and 1946 were destroyed in the 1970's.)
NOTE: Neither morning reports nor unit rosters contain historical information concerning battles or engagements (see unit operational files).
National Personnel Records Center
(Military Personnel Records)
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100

Unit rosters, 1917-present, Army Reserve
U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Army Reserve
1 Reserve Way
St. Louis, MO 63132-5200
1-800-452-0201

Information pertaining to unit Lineages and Honors
Lineage and honors information includes unit activations and other status changes as well as campaign participation credit and unit decorations. Such information should not be considered a history of combat operations or a detailed record of unit activities (see unit operational files) .
NOTE: This office is not resourced for public inquiries, these requests will be answered only as other missions permit. A timeframe for a response cannot be estimated.
Force Structure and Unit History Branch
U.S. Army Center of Military History
103 Third Avenue
Fort McNair, DC 20319-5058
DSN 325-2733; (202) 685-2733

Awards to individuals still on active duty
Military Awards Branch
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
200 Stovall Street, Suite 3S67, Hoffman II
Alexandria, VA 22332-0474
DSN 221-8700; (703) 325-8700

Awards to individuals no longer in the service
National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5200

Official photographs pertaining to the U.S. Army, 1861-1981
Still Picture Branch Special Archives Division
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
1-866-272-6272

Official photographs and videos pertaining to the U.S. Army 1982-present
Defense Visual Information Center
1363 Z Street, Bldg 2730
March Air Force Base, CA 92518-2073
DSN 348-1522; (951) 413-2522

Motion pictures, 1898-1981 Motion Picture, Sound & Video Branch
Special Archives Division
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
1-866-272-6272

Unofficial materials such as privately published unit histories, personal papers, diaries,and photographs.
Also includes select official papers.
US Army Military History Institute
950 Soldiers Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013-5021
717-245-3971

Official US Army publications US Army Publishing Directorate

Information concerning flags, colors, streamers, guidons, insignia, & uniforms, and unit mottoes (AR-840-10)
US Army Institute of Heraldry
9235 Gunston Road, Room S-112
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5579
(703) 806-4972

Records concerning units in or assigned to the US Army Air Forces US Air Force Historical Research Agency
600 Chennault Circle
Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6424
DSN 493-2395; (205) 953-2395

Re: War of 1812

denisglover — 2008-11-16 15:33:32Z

I did that but still didn't get locations.

Re: War of 1812

nHarriett — 2008-11-16 03:24:04Z

Denis:
I put [1812 Selden's Regiment] into google and
rec'd a slew of entries. You might want to look through
them.
Nancy

Re: War of 1812

nHarriett — 2008-11-16 03:12:02Z

Denis wrote:
"Can anyone tell me where Selden's Regiment was from in the War of 1812?"

Denis:
I believe most LDS Family History Centers have subscribed to Footnote.com. I have found original pay
records and pension applications using Footnote.com at the local FHC. I believe you can find your
local FHC by locating them in the phonebook under 'Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints'. Phone & see if they have Footnote.com
They are usually open Tues, Wed, & Thurs days from 10 to 2 - then the same nights from 6:30 to 9:00.
I would put [War of 1812 Selden] in the search box.

Re: War of 1812

denisglover — 2008-11-14 22:14:51Z

For some reason, I don't see the attachment—or can't get it. Can you tell me where the Selden regiment/militia came from? Or can you send the attachment via a regular email to jd-glover@comcast.net? Thanks, Denis

Re: Selden lookup

2006-12-03 23:33:36Z

Sivyer Selden, born in England was the son of William Selden and Sarah Ann Swift. Sivyer married Philadelphia Smith. His siblings were George, John, Philadelphia, Sarah, William, and Charles. Sivyer and Philadelphia's children: Will, Al, Charles Henry Harrison, Mary, Jim, Spency and Wes.
I'm related through Charles Henry Harrison's line; he's my great-grandfather.

Re: War of 1812

BobbieTaylor — 2008-11-14 18:22:48Z

Virginia...

SELDEN'S Virgina Militia of which the 62nd regiment is attached.

Guy Wentworth Selden, US Marine death notices, 1918 and 1921, St. Louis newspapers

Deercamp97 — 2006-10-15 18:25:32Z

From the St Louis Post-Dispatch, 10 October 1918, page 3

Corp. Guy W. Selden Was Killed in Action. Son of Construction Company Head was in Marine Corps. Corp. Guy Wentworth Selden, 22 years old, of 3139 Westminster place, was killed in action Sept 15, according to a telegram received by his mother, Mrs. Elenore C. Selden. He served in the Sixth Regiment of Marines, and enlisted in August, 1917. He was the elder son of the late Oscar G. Selden, persident [sic] of the Selden-Breck Construction Co., who died Aug. 1, 1917. He was a former Missouri University student.

Corp. Selden was wounded in the left shoulder by a shell fragment July 19, and was in a hospital for several days.
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From St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 17 Oct 1918, page 6

MARINES – Killed in action: Guy W. Selden, 5139 Westminster place. (previously announced).

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From St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 24 June 1921, page 26

SELDEN – Corporal Guy Wentworth Selden, U. S. Marines, beloved son of the late Oscar Guy Selden, Elenore C. Selden; brother of Edw. E. Selden and Marie Quinette Delden; killed in action at St. Mihiel, France, September 15, 1918.

Funeral to be held from Pilgrim Church, Sunday, June 26, at 3 p.m. Friends invited. Interment Bellefontaine Cemetery. Private.

Selden biographies

pa_bios — 2006-06-18 03:30:06Z

Charles Card Selden
http://www.historicpa.net/bios/2c/charles-card-selden.html

Charles T. and Joseph Selden
http://www.historicpa.net/bios/2c/charles-and-joseph-selden....

George Selden
http://www.historicpa.net/bios/2g/george-selden.html

George Selden
http://www.historicpa.net/bios/2g/george-selden2.html

John Card Selden
http://www.historicpa.net/bios/2j/john-card-selden.html

Samuel Selden
http://www.historicpa.net/bios/2s/samuel-selden.html

Samuel Fellows Selden
http://www.historicpa.net/bios/2s/samuel-fellowes-selden.htm...

Re: Issac selden

kenKarensellon — 2008-04-08 15:09:00Z

Hi my name is Rev Ken Sellon I would like any info that I could on Theodore & Mary Darling. My ancester was Ira there son. I can be reached @ gmail.com

Selden/ Calvin Seldon Webber

@@mfwebber@msn.com — 2006-03-25 07:52:30Z

We are researching the Webber family from the New England states. We know that Lewis Webber was the father of two or more children born in ME or VT . His first son was named Nathaniel Burrell Webber, and his second son was named CALVIN SELDON WEBBER b. 1809 in ME.
Do you know of any connection to your Calvin Selden to any Webber's or to the New England area. It is said that Calvin's mother might be Hannah Pigeon, (banns were filed in ME) and in a census, Nathaniel listed his mothers place of birth as Poughkeepsie, NY. Do you know of any of these names in your materials?? We thought with that middle name there might be a connection. Thanks for any response. Marilyn Webber

Re: Selden/ Calvin Seldon Webber

@@mfwebber@msn.com — 2006-03-25 07:52:30Z

Hello Shirley, I was delighted to get your message. I have the tree down to Orville Gurley with his birth and death on Bainbridge, WA (if they are correct), but have no further information on him. I will contact you at your email address. Thanks so much for responding to my post.

Calvin Seldon Webber b. ME > OH>MO

@@mfwebber@msn.com — 2006-03-25 07:52:30Z

I have been trying to find out if there is a connection between the Seldon/Selden family and the Webber family because of the subjects name. I did write message #11 but I did not write #12. It seems that something is amiss on the posting credits. I know nothing about the Seldon family but would like to find out if they were in any of the same localities as my Calvin Seldon Webber. He migrated from ME to Warren, Clinton & Highland counties in OH and then on to Scotland Co. MO where he died. Any clues would be most helpful.

Re: Selden lookup

mizdooleys — 2006-12-03 12:21:35Z

Hi
I have a Sivyer Selden in my family tree. Could you please let me know what information you have - maybe they are the same one!
Thanks

Henry Karl Selden

mizdooleys — 2006-11-11 23:14:59Z

Hi
I am looking for information on the parents of Henry Karl Selden born 1871 (quarter 4) He was born in Lambeth.
Thanks in advance

Re: Seldens and Seldenrights

TaylorSelden — 2007-10-19 19:21:07Z

I'm looking for information on Ohio Seldenrights. My grandfather changed the family name from "Seldenright" to "Selden" . So far, I have the family traced back to Ohio in 1850 or so. So, I may be a distant cousin of your wife.

War of 1812

denisglover — 2008-11-14 03:41:14Z

Can anyone tell me where Selden's Regiment was from in the War of 1812?

Thanks, Denis
jd-glover@comcast.net

Re: george selden

marychauncey — 2007-02-23 21:47:31Z

Danielle, Please email me at marychauncey@yahoo.com. with more info like your dad's bithdate and birthplace and moms info and your grandparents info. I will see if I can help you. The Selden's are a hard bunch to trace. Hope to hear from you soon. Mary Chauncey

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