Sellers census & land patent data – Ga., Ms., & Ala.
Jefferson County, Georgia Sellers marriages:
1807 William Sellers married Mary Farmer
1818 Dec. 2nd 1818 - Calvin Sellers married Lavinia Anderson, & in the same ceremony
his brother Alfred Sellers married Elizabeth Anderson, who was Lavinia’s sister.
1820 Census of Richmond County, Georgia
p. 17 Line 8 James Seller [0 0 0 01 0][ 0 0 0 1 0 ]
1820 Census of Jefferson County, Georgia:
p. 11 Line 16 William Cellars [000101][10001]
1M [over 45] William Sellers, born before 1775. Too old for Alfred’s brother?
1 F [over 45] , born before 1775. Too old for Lavinia Anderson, b. 1798
1M [16-U26] Probably Holcomb Sellers
1 F [under 10], born 1810-1820.
P11 Line 23 Alfred Cellars [100100][00100][01]
1M [16-U26], born between 1794 and 1804.
1 F [16-26] born ca. 1796, Elizabeth Anderson
1M [under 10], James W. Sellers
p. 18 Line 23 William C. Cellars [000101][10001][04]
1M [over 45], born before 1775. Too old to have been Alfred’s brother?
1 F [over 45, born before 1775. Too old for Lavinia Anderson, b. 1798
1M [16-U26], born between 1794 and 1804.
1 F [under 10], born between 1810 and 1820.
p. 19 Line 19 Lavina Anderson [100001][00121], Lavina Brack, Anderson, widow of Elijah Anderson?
As there were two William Cellars, one of which was William C. Sellers,
We wonder if there were duplications, or were they two separate men with identical household enumerations?
None of them appear to be the right age to be William Calvin Sellers, the brother of Alfred Sellers as they were booth too old. If so then where were William Calvin Sellers II, born ca. 1798, & his wife Lavinia Anderson located? Had they already left for Alabama?
Jefferson County, Georgia Sellers marriages:
1921 William Sellers married Sally Thompson
Holcomb Sellers married Selia Thomas. Holcomb Sellers was born 1796 in Halifax County, NC.
So he was 25 years old when they married. But a Major Holcomb Sellers was a son of the missing William Calvin Sellers, II, and his wife Lavinia Anderson. He was born after 1818.
1830 Census of Montgomery County, Alabama: Alfred Sellers & his brother-in-law Elisha Anderson living next door.
Alfred Sellers [11100100000000][1000010000000]
1M [30-40], born between 1790 and 1800
1 F [30-40], born between 1790 and 1800
1M [10-15]
1M [5-10]
1M [0-5]
1 F [0-5]
Elisha Anderson [01000010000000][1110100000000], b. 1798
1M [40-50], born between 1780 and 1790
1 F [20-30]
1 F [10-15]
1 F [5-10]
1M [5-10]
1 F [0-5]
On Nov. 16th 1830 William C. Sellers & his brother Alfred Sellers both of Montgomery County, Alabama were issued land patents in nearby regions of Alabama:
Alfred Sellers 80.1 acres Montgomery Co., Ala. E1/2 SW Sec. 18 Range 17E Township 14N
On Aug, 1st 1831 (the next year) Alfred Sellers of Montgomery County, Alabama was issued a land patent nearby:
Alfred Sellers 80.1 acres Montgomery Co., Ala. W1/2SW Sec. 18 Range 17E Township 14N
Eastern Cherokee Roll Book, located in Blaine County, Oklahoma Library:
Cherokee by intermarriage: William C. Sellers #4906 (Wife: Lavinia Anderson #490)
Lavinia Anderson was not full blood Cherokee but was considered so by the Federal Government for Treaty Benefits (1/3rd or more.).
1840 Census of Richmond County, Georgia:
William Sellers [0221000000100][0110000000000], Wm was 80 to 90 years of age, wife apparently dead.
1840 Census of Kimbrel Township, Coosa County, Alabama:
Alfred Sellers
On May 10th 1848 Alfred Sellers of Coosa County, Alabama was issued a land patent in Elmore County, Alabama: (Parts of Coosa County became Elmore County.)
Alfred Sellers died between 1848 & 1850 in Coosa County, Alabama. His widow appears in the household of her son Alfred M. Sellers, below, during the 1850 Census of 1st Ward, City of Wetumpka, Coosa County, Ala. No Will or Probate for Alfred Sellers has been discovered.
June 1st 1849:
BLM records for Alabama show that James W. Sellers of Montgomery County was issued 40 Acres of land
located in Elmore County, Alabama, Sec. 13, Twp. 18N, Range 20E.
1850 Census of Coosa District, Alabama:
Elizabeth 54 Ga. b. 1796, this is Elizabeth Anderson, widow of Alfred Sellers.
Elizabeth J. 14 Ala.
Elisha 17 Ala.
William 12 Ala.
Between 1850 & 1856 Elizabeth Anderson, Sellers widow of Alfred Sellers died in Coosa County, Ala. Her estate was probated on Dec. 6th 1856 by Stephen A. Pearce. [Probate Book E & D, page 243, Coosa County, Ala.]
Her heirs, surviving children were named:
Alfred M Sellers $41.40 married Martha J. ___?___
Elisha A. Sellers $41.40
William Sellers $41.40
Sons-in-Law: Alexander Wright $41.40 married to Lavinia Ann Sellers
Alexander Osborn $41.40” married to Elizabeth J. Sellers
Each received an equal share of the estate total of $248.40. Alexander Osborn, Tallapoosa Co., Will Index WB1,
p. 173, 1836-1866.
June 15th 1854:
BLM records show that James W. Sellers of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, was issued 40 Acres of land in
Elmore County, Alabama on June 15th 1854, Sec. 18, Twp. 18N, Range 21E.
1855: James W. Sellers was counted on the 1855 State Census of Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
Feb. 1st 1860:
BLM records show that James W. Sellers of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, was issued 40.18 Acres of land
located in Elmore County, Alabama on Feb. 1st 1860, Sec.18, Twp. 18N, Range 21E.
1860: The residence of James W. Sellers must have been counted in Tallapoosa County, Alabama during the 1860
census.
The 1880 Census of Beat 4, Noxubee County, Mississippi, page 304c shows the residence of
James W. Sellers:
J. W. Sellers self m m w 60 Ga. farmer Ga. Ga.
N. J. self m f w 55 Ala. K. H. Ga. Ga.
W. A. son s m w 20 Ala. farmer Ga. Ala.
J. P. son s m w 32 Ala. farmer Ga. Ala.
J. A. son s m w 4 Ms. Ala. Ms.
W. H. son s m w 8 mo. Ms. Ala. Ms. Sons of Nancy J. Butler, Sellers?
Mary Sellers other w f b 70 Va. Servant Va. Va.
The sons age 4, and 8 months must have been adopted from the survivors of a deceased son because the birthplace of their
Father was given as Mississippi. Hence these “sons” were actually James Wesley Sellers’ biological grandsons.
April 28th 1899:
BLM land records in Mississippi show that James W. Sellers was issued 80 Acres of land located in Noxubee
County, Mississippi, W1/2 of SW quarter of Sec. 34 in Twp. 9S, Range 9W, on Apr. 28th 1899..
The 1900 Census of Noxubee County, Mississippi shows the residence of James W. Sellers:
James W. Sellers hh 77 Ga.
Nancy wife 72 Ala.
Jim son 24 Ms. See note above.
Minnie DIL 21 Ms.
Jack G. gson 13 Ms.
Willie May ggson 1 Ms.
On Dec. 4th 1901:BLM land records in Alabama show that James W. Sellers was issued 40.05 Acres of land located in Houston
County, Alabama, NESW Sec. 19, Twp, 1N, Range 28E on Dec. 4th 1901.