Sellers in Texas From: GEORGIA chickflet@aristotle.net SELLERS IN TEXAS Texas has been under the jurisdiction of six separate governments since 1685,those of France, Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederacy and the United States. In 1820 the white settlers of Texas could be counted in four digits. Shortly afterwards former residents of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee were brought into the section under the leadership of Moses Austin and his son, Stephen. By 1830 more than 20,000 Americans had become tillers of Texas soil. Texas became the 28th state in 1845. 1830 TEXAS CENSUS 1830 Fayette County, TX 1838 --- -- - Robert Sellers died; widow Rebecca Fletcher Sellers from Gibson Co., TN; son of Jacob Sellers and Anna Scott. 1840 TEXAS CENSUS 1840 Fayette County, TX - created 1837 out of Bastrop and Colorado Counties. Robert Sellers, son of Isaac Sellers of Gibson Co., TN Rebecca Sellers nee Fletcher; widow of Robert Sellers, son of Jacob Sellers and Anna Scott. 1841 - Isaac Sellers, Tax List [son of Isaac Sellers Sr. of Gibson Co., TN] 1842 - Rebecca Sellers, Tax List 1846 - Robert Sellers, Tax List 1840 Limestone County, TX - created 1846 out of Robertson County. 1848 Nov 17 - Margaret Catherine Seller born at Limestone Co., TX [IGI] 1850 TEXAS CENSUS 1850 Fayette County, TX - created 1837 out of Bastrop and Colorado Counties. Robert Sellers married Margaret Miller 10 May 1832 Gibson Co., TN Robert Sellers married Mrs. Nancy Sellers Wallace 30 Sep 1841, Wilson Co., TN #25 Sellers, Robert 41 TN son of Isaac Sellers Sr. and Elizabeth Huddleston of Gibson Co., TN Nancy 38 TN nee Sellers Wallace; daughter of Laird Sellers & Annie Hackney; widow of Sam'l Wallace Martha 15 TN [Robert's dau by first marriage to Margaret Miller] Leathy 14 TN [Wallace; Nancy's dau by marriage to Samuel Wallace] Elizabeth 13 TN [Robert's dau by first marriage to Margaret Miller] John 12 TX [Wallace; Nancy's son by marriage to Samuel Wallace] Isaac 8 TN Nancy 3 TX Robert 10/12 TX Wallace, Laird 19 TN [Nancy's son by marriage to Samuel Wallace] #360 Harper, Thomas 27 TN Lucinda [Collum] 24 AR first married William Isaac Sellers, from Gibson Co., TN, son of Isaac Sellers Sr. Sellers, Stephen 10 TX William 5 TX Harper, Francis 1/12 TX male 1850 Harris County, TX - created 1836 originally as Harrisburg Municipality and original county. #592 Sellers, Achillos 44 LA Mary DeLisle 49 LA Thoolan 19 LA male Jeannie 15 LA Eugene 13 LA Theodine 9 LA male 1850 Houston County, TX - created 1837 out of Nacogdoches County. #549 Walker, James M. 29 AL Louisa 29 LA nee Himbrick? Sarah A. 9 LA Mary A. 6 LA Himbrick 5 Polk County, TX Abner 2 Polk County, TX Elizabeth A. 9/12 Houston County, TX Sellers, Matthew 21 AL #550 Dial, Himbrick 28 LA 1850 Panola County, TX - created 1846 out of Harrison and Shelby Counties. #411 Sellor, William 38 VA Elizabeth 28 LA Lora 12 LA William 9 TX John 5 TX George 3 TX Albert 5/12 TX 1860 TEXAS CENSUS 1860 Colorado County, TX - created 1837 out of Old Mexican Municipality. #122 Robert Sellers, Ridge PO #126 Isaac Sellers, Ridge PO 1860 Coryell County, TX - created 1854 out of Bell County. #270 B. W. Sellers, Gatesville #291 E. E. Sellers, Plum Creek #292 A. L. Sellers, Coryell Creek [Almon Lewis Sellers; see 1840/1850 Pike Co., AL] 1860 Apr 25 - Sarah Ann Sellers married Daniel Shipman Babb in Coryell Co., TX [IGI] 1867 Aug 25 - Joel Lewis Sellers married Mary Ann Neel at Gatesville in Coryell Co., TX [IGI] 1869 Sep 08 - Prudence Lavinia Sellers born to Joel Lewis Sellers and Mary Alice Neel in Coryell Co., TX [IGI] 1860 Ellis County, TX - created 1849 out of Navarro County. #007 S. Sellars, Cummins Creek 1860 Fayette County, TX - created 1837 out of Bastrop and Colorado Counties #348 P. E. Sellers, Oso PO 1860 Freestone County, TX - created 1850 out of Limestone County. #418 Matthew Sellers, Fairfield PO 1860 Galveston County, TX - created 1838 out of Brazoria County. #464 L. Selle, Galveston Island 1860 Guadalope County, TX - created 1846 out of Bexar and Gonzales County. #502 Jacob Seiler #502 Jacob Seiler Sr. 1860 Harris County, TX - created 1836, formerly Harrisburg Municipality, an original county. #375 B. Sellers Lynchburg PO #379 E. Sellers, Lynchburg PO #388 E. Sellers, Lynchburg PO #426 R. Sellers, Houston #466 H. Sellers, Houston 1860 Harrison County, TX - created 1839 out of Shelby County. #485 John Sellers, Marshall PO 1860 Hood County, TX - created 1865 out of Johnson County. 1868 - Fannie Lula Bell Sellers born to John Sellers and Elizabeth Terry in Hood Co., TX [IGI] 1860 Hopkins County, TX - created 1846 out of Lamar and Nacogdoches Counties. #143 Samuel Sellars, White Oak PO #159 W. L. Sellers, Black Jack Creek 1860 Houston County, TX - created 1837 out of Nacogdoches County. #219 T. B. Seleer, Crockett PO 1860 Jackson County, TX - created 1836 out of Old Mexican Municipality. #376 M. J. Sellers, Texana PO 1860 Limestone County, TX - created 1846 out of Robertson County. #304 S. Seller, Personville #304 Elija Sellers, Personville #332 James Sellers, Personville 1860 Nacogdoches County, TX - created 1836 out of Old Mexican Municipality. #131 Isah Sellers, Nacogdoches 1860 Polk County, TX - created 1846 out of Liberty County. #006 Richard Sellers, Colorado Springs 1860 Rusk County, TX - created 1843 out of Nacogdoches County. #273 T. Sellers, Peatown PO 1860 Walker County, TX - created 1846 out of Montgomery County. #099 Isah Sellars, Huntsville PO 1860 Williamson County, TX - created 1848 out of Milam County. #282 Allen Sellers, Georgetown PO #282 J. E. Sellers, Georgetown PO 1860 Wise County, TX - created 1856 out of Cooke County. #309 John Sellers, Cactus Hill 1870 TEXAS CENSUS 1870 Atascosa County, TX - created 1856 out of Bexar County. Charles Selles #177, Somerset, Precinct 2 1870 Austin County, TX - created 1837 out of Old Mexican Municipality. Judge Selle #278, Hempstead 1870 Bell County, TX - created 1850 out of Milam County. John Sellers #079, Salado Beat 4 Fannie Sellers #096, Aiken Beat 5 1870 Brazos County, TX - created 1841 out of Washington and Robertson Counties. Bill Sellers #063, Bryan PO 1870 Colorado County, TX - created 1837 out of Old Mexican Municipality. Frilsburg PO: p. 072:281: Sellers, Robert 61 M W KY $3,000/500; farmer; son of Isaac Sellers Sr. of Gibson Co., TN Nancy S. 57 F W TN Nancy Sellers Wallace Sellers; daughter of Laird Sellers of Wilson Co., TN and Moniteau Co., MO Nancy A. 23 F W TX Nancy A. Wallace Robert F. 20 M W TX Adeline K. 18 F W TX p. 072:282: Wallers, Lutha R. 34 F W TN Letha R. Wallace; daughter of Samuel Wallace & Nancy Sellers John H. 32 M W TN Lard S. 38 M W TN Mary 32 F W TN Julia 4 F W TX John 1 M W TX Siskard, Edgar 15 M W TX 1870 Cooke County, TX - created 1848 out of Fannin County. 1876 Nov 19 - Richard Omer Isaac Sellars born to Marcus de LaFayette Sellars and Louisa Taylor at Cooke Co., TX [IGI [M. D. L. Sellers, son of Laird Sellers and Elizabeth Goodwin of Wilson Co., TN & Moniteau Co., MO] 1870 Coryell County, TX - created 1854 out of Bell County. Gatesville PO: p. 270:03: Sellers, J. W. 45 M W AL $2,000 Liny 42 F W NC Emaline 20 F W AL Marvel 15 M W LA Laura 13 F W TX Aaron 9 M W TX Oliver 7 M W TX Belsora 5 F W TX p. 273:43: Sellars, Joel 26 M W AL $400/400; Joel Lewis Sellers born 27 Jan 1841, Pike Co., AL; son of Almon Lewis Sellers and Prudence Robbins or Reeves. Mary 17 F W MS nee Mary Alice Neel Prudence 1 F W TX Prudence Lavinia Sellers born 08 Sep 1869 Kelly, Thomas 26 M W MO Bethena 30 F W TX Mary 10 F W TX Nathaniel 9 M W TX John 2 M W TX p. 273:44: Sellars, Almon S. [1810] 60 M W NC Almon Lewis Sellers; see 1840/1850 Pike Co., AL Prudence 60 F W NC nee Robbins or Reeves Angeline 17 F W AL Sellars, Ed [1830] 40 M W NC Margaret 37 F W LA p. 273:45: Sellars, Sam [1840] 30 M W AL $500/400 Elizabeth 27 F W GA Emma 8 F W TX Albert 3 M W TX Elizabeth 2 F W TX 1871 Feb 14 - Rose Etta Sellers born to Joel Lewis Sellers and Mary Alice Neel in Coryell Co., TX [IGI] 1872 Dec 19 - Almond Lewis Sellers born to Joel Lewis Sellers and Mary Alice Neel in Coryell Co., TX [IGI] 1872 Dec 19 - John Fisher/Fish Sellers born to Joel Lewis Sellers and Mary Alice Neel in Coryell Co., TX [IGI] 1875 Mar 23 - Mary Caroline Sellers born to Joel Lewis Sellers and Mary Alice Neel in Coryell Co., TX [IGI] 1877 Jul 27 - Wert Adam Sellers born to Joel Lewis Sellers and Mary Alice Neel in Coryell Co., TX [IGI] 1879 May 19 - George Bibles Sellers born to Joel Lewis Sellers and Mary Alice Neel in Coryell Co., TX [IGI] 1870 Dallas County, TX - created 1846 out of Nacogdoches and Robertson Counties. Dallas, 4th Precinct: p. 403:1130 West, George R. 50 M W VA $4,000/1420 Elizabeth 42 F W KY Thomas 15 M W TX George 12 M W TX Mary 9 F W TX Amilda 5 F W TX Sellers, Jackson 22 M W TX a black family headed by Alfred Taylor in household. 1870 Denton County, TX 1879 Jul 28 - N. E. Sellers married Henry T. Smith at Denton in Denton Co., TX [IGI] 1870 Ellis County, TX - created 1849 out of Navarro County. Tolan Sellen #307, Burnham Precinct 1870 Fayette County, TX - created 1837 out of Bastrop and Colorado Counties. Fayetteville PO: p. 362B:346: Perry, Charles 50 M M GA; tenant farmer Vyna 54 F M GA Lucy 8 F M TX Sellers, Mary 45 F B TN [black] p. 362B:347 Sellers, Wash 47 M B TN [black] Milly 38 F B KY June 17 F B TX George 16 M B TX Smith, Mathilda 27 F B TX Cistern PO: p. 446:699: Sellers, John 20 M W MS Eliza Jane 16 F W TX Decker, Wallace 15 M B TX p. 446:700: Sellers, Allen 52 M W MS; tenant farmer Eliza Ann 46 F W MS James 16 M W MS Felix 13 M W MS Margaret 10 F W TX Jeff Davis 7 M W TX Sellers, Allen 22 M W MS Oso PO: p. 449B:752: St. Clair, Nathan 24 M W TX Ann Eliza 19 F W TX William 10/12 M W TX January Miller, Roxana 18 F W TX Jno. T/L 13 M W TX Virgil 9 M W TX Walter 6 M W TX p. 450B:765: Sellers, Finis 42 M W TN; farmer $2,500/1,000; son of Robert Sellers and Rebecca Fletcher; grandson of Jacob Sellers and Anna Scott Mary 34 F W TN Adeline 13 F W TX Robert 10 M W TX William C. 9 M W TX Martha 5 F W TX Mary 2 F W TX "Baby" 4/12 F W TX July LaGuire, Sarah 66 F W GA La Grange PO: p. 519:229 Sellers, Isaac 27 M W TN lawyer $700/125; son of Robert Sellers & Nancy Stuart Sellers Eugenia H. 25 F W AL nee Blanton Robert S. 3 M W TX Deckard, Elizabeth 40 F W TN 1870 Guadalupe County, TX - created 1846 out of Bexar and Gonzales Counties. Margaret Seiler #383, Seguin PO Jacob Seiler #400, Seguin PO William Seiler #401, Seguin PO 1870 Harris County, TX - created 1836 as Harrisburg Municipality, an original county. Mary Sellers #575, Houston 3 W Winnie Sellers #627, Houston 5 W Calvin Sellers #630, Houston 5 W. Archille Sellers #651, Houston PO J. C. Sellers, #665, Houston PO Julia Sellers #665, Houston PO Peter A. Sellers #655, Houston PO Rosalie Sellers #665, Houston PO 1870 Harrison County, TX - created 1839 out of Shelby County. John Selers #050, Marshall John Selers, #054, Marshall 1870 Hopkins County, TX - created 1846 out of Lamar and Nacogdoches Counties. William Sellars #143, Black Jack Grove 1870 Jack County, TX - created 1856 out of Cooke County. J. S. Sellers #479, Wharton PO 1870 Johnson County, TX - created 1854 out of Ellis, Hill and Navarro Counties S. Sellars, #605, Alvarado, Beat 4 1870 Kaufman County, TX - created 1848 out of Henderson County. Jerre Sellers #090, Kaufman 1870 Kerr County, TX - created 1856 out of Bexar County. James Sellers #144, Zanzenbourg, Precinct 2 1870 Lavaca County, TX - created 1846 out of Colorado, Victoria, Jackson and Gonzales Counties. Richard Sellers #474, Lavaca, Hallettsville 1870 Limestone County, TX - created 1846 out of Robertson County. Annie J. Sellers #212, Eataw 1870 McLennan County, TX - created 1850 out of Milam County. Waco PO; East of Brazos River: p. 100:642: Sellers, Matthew 39 M W AL wagoneering Eliza 27 F W LA Henry 10 M W TX Stanford 8 M W TX Joseph 5 M W TX Ann 3 F W TX Elizabeth 2/12 F W TX; born April p. 100:645: Sellers, James 24 M W AL Delila 20 F W TX Sellers, Chaucy 61 F W GA p. 100:650: Sellers, John 31 M W AL Mary 27 F W TX James 3 M W TX Mary 5/12 F W TX born January Deshon, William 53 M W GA Sarah 30 F W AL Sellers, Coleman 5 M W TX p. 100:654: Sellers, Stanford 35 M W AL Melvina 27 F W TX Martha 9 F W TX James 7/12 M W TX Palmer, John 55 M W TN 1870 Menard County, TX - created 1858 out of Bexar County. Isaac Sellers #156, Menardville 1870 Milam County, TX - created 1836 out of Old Mexican Municipality. San Andres PO: p. 307:1385 Sellers, James 40 M W MS John 15 M W MS James 13 M W MS Altha 7 F W TX Anna 5 F W TX 1870 Nacogdoches County, TX - created 1836 out of Old Mexican Municipality. Matterson Sellers #497, Melrose PO 1870 Navarro County, TX - created 1846 out of Robertson County. H. Seller #031, Corsicana PO H. Sellars, #034, Corsicana PO 1870 Polk County, TX - created 1846 out of Liberty County. Archabl Sellers #494, Livingston PO 1870 Travis County, TX - created 1840 out of Bastrop County. Edwin E. Sellers #199, Austin Daniel Sellers #239, Austin Lorenz Seller #312, Austin City 1870 Walker County, TX - created 1846 out of Montgomery County. William Sellers #421, Huntsville Town 1870 Washington County, TX - created 1836 out of Texas Municipality. Donblin Sellers #238, Brenham PO 1870 Williamson County, TX - created 1848 out of Milam County. Mill Sellers #383, Georgetown 1880 TEXAS CENSUS 1880 Coryell County, TX - created 1854 out of Bell County. 1881 Oct 21 - Norman S. Sellers born to Joel Lewis Sellers and Mary Alice Neel in Coryell Co., TX [IGI] 1884 Nov 19 - Albert J. Sellers born to Joel Lewis Sellers and Mary Ann Neel in Coryell Co., TX [IGI] 1880 Gonzales County, TX - created 1836 out of Old Mexican Municipality. 1881 Feb 10 - Robert Sellers married Dora Bissett in Gonzales Co., TX [IGI] 1880 Hamilton County, TX - created 1842 out of Bosque, Comanche, Lampasas and Coryell Counties. 1883 Nov 28 - Joel Louis Sellers born to John Almon Sellers and Elizabeth Richards at Jonesboro in Hamilton Co., TX [IGI] 1880 Hood County, TX - created 1865 out of Johnson County. 1886 Jan 09 - Fannie Lula Bell Sellars married Joseph Garrett Sparkman in Hood Co., TX [IGI] 1880 Hunt County, TX - created 1846 out of Fannin and Nacogdoches Counties. 1887 Dec 07 - Dela Bee Sellers born to John William Sellers and Nancy Hanks at Greenville in Hunt Co., TX [IGI] 1880 Jasper County, TX - created 1836 out of Old Mexican Municipality. 1881 Dec 15 - Sam Houston Sellers born to Samuel M. Sellers and Susie Peacock at Jasper in Jasper Co., TX [IGI] 1880 Polk County, TX - created 1846-50 out of Liberty County. 1888 Oct 22 - James Myers Sellars born to George Washington Sellars and Emily Annis Jones at Polk Co., TX [IGI] 1880 Robertson County, TX - creaed 1837 out of Milam County. 1880 Aug 26 - Margaret Catherine Sellers married Alfred Salem Squyres at Robertson Co., TX [IGI] 1880 Titus County, TX 1880's???? - Joe Coldicutt, son of William Harry Coldicutt (1844-1897) and Frances Abigail Stevenson (1845-1919) married Jane Sellers; they lost 4 children then raised 4 children in Texas [Titus Co. may be wrong county] 1880 Williamson County, TX - created 1848 out of Milam County. 1886 Jun 29 - Mollie Sellers married Robert Scott in Williamson Co., TX [IGI] 1890 TEXAS CENSUS 1890 Collin County, TX - created 1846 out of Fannin County. 1899 Jul 19 - Fannie Laura Sellers married George C. Gilliland at Valdasta in Collin Co., TX [IGI] 1890 Coryell County, TX - created 1854 out of Bell County. 1890 May 14 - Prudence Lavinia Sellers married Thomas Blackshiar Coalson at Gatesville in Coryell Co., TX [IGI] 1895 Jan 14 - Joel Neel Sellers born to Joel Lewis Sellers and Mary Alice Neel in Coryell Co., TX [IGI] 1890 Hunt County, TX - created 1846 out of Hunt and Nacogdoches Counties. 1898 Feb 11 - George Washington Sellers born to George Washington Sellers and Elizabeth Mandy Bartley at Wolfe City in Hunt Co., TX [IGI] 1890 Palo Pinto County, TX - created 1856 out of Navarro and Bosque Counties. 1894 Nov 08 - Mary Lorena Sellers born to Arthur Lee Sellers and Hattie Bethea Owens at Mineral Wells in Palo Pinto Co., TX [IGI] 1890 Polk County, TX - created 1846-50 out of Liberty County. 1890 Jan 19 - Samuel Cargyle Sellars born to George Washington Sellars and Emily Annis Jones in Polk Co., TX [IGI] 1892 Jun 13 - George Byrle Sellars born to George Washington Sellars and Emily Annis Jones in Polk Co., TX [IGI] 1893 Nov 15 - Joseph Thomas Sellars born to George Washington Sellars and Emily Annis Jones in Polk Co., TX [IGI] 1898 May 24 - Emily Annis Sellars born to George Washington Sellars and Emily Annis Jones in Polk Co., TX [IGI] 1890 Upshur County, TX - created 1846 out of Harrison and Nacogdoches Counties. 1897 May 28 - Luther Sellers born to Thomas S. Sellers and Allie O'Neal at Big Sandy in Upshur Co., TX [IGI] 1900 TEXAS CENSUS 1900 Coryell County, TX - created 1854 out of Bell County. 1905 Jul 05 - Albert J. Sellers married Esker Blendon Grant at Gatesville in Coryell Co., TN [IGI] 1915 Aug 25 - Harmon Sellers born to Albert J. Sellers and Esker Blendon Grant at Pancake in Coryell Co., TX [IGI] 1900 Hamilton County, TX - created 1842 out of Bosque, Comanche, Lampasas and Coryell Counties. 1903 - Joel Louis Sellers married Verna Tankersley at Jonesboro in Hamilton Co., TX [IGI] 1900 Upshur County, TX - created 1846 out of Harrison and Nacogdoches Counties. 1905 Dec 25 - Thomas Desmond Sellers born to Thomas S. Sellers and Allie O'Neal at Big Sandy in Upshur Co., TX [IGI] 1907 Dec 04 - Emery Nell Sellers born to Thomas S. Sellers and Allie O'Neal at Big Sandy in Upshur Co., TX [IGI] 1910 TEXAS CENSUS 1910 Anderson County, TX - created 1846 out of Houston County. 1915 Nov 21 - Sam Cameron Sellers born to Sam Houston Sellers and Sarah Ellen Oliver at Cayuga in Anderson Co., TX [IGI] 1910 Coryell County, TX - created 1854 out of Bell County. 1912 Nov 20 - Thomas Grant Sellers born to Albert J. Sellers and Esker Blendon Grant at Pancake in Coryell Co., TX [IGI] 1916 Jun 10 - Rose Etta Sellers married W. C. Banks at Gatesville in Coryell Co., TX [IGI] 1910 Nolan County, TX 1911 Dec 06 - Burt Justice Sellers died at Roscoe in Nolan Co., TX; son of John Lafayette Sellers and Maria Angelina Doke; father of Ila Marie, George, Auda Angeline and Zollie Sellers; husband of Amanda Emmaline Saye 1910 Polk County, TX - created 1846-50 out of Liberty County. 1910 Apr 10 - George Washington Sellers married Maude Pauline Josey at Livingston in Polk Co., TX [IGI] 1910 Potter County, TX - created 1876 out of Bexar County. 1914 Nov 29 - Homer Sellars born to Omer Isaac Sellars and Anna Walker Gaston at Amarillo in Potter Co., TX [IGI] [see 1876 Cooke Co., TX; Richard Omer Isaac Sellers, son of Marcus de Lafayette Sellers and Louisa Taylor; grandson of Laird Sellers and Elizabeth Goodwin] 1920 TEXAS CENSUS 1920 Taylor County, TX - created 1858 out of Bexar and Travis Counties. 1922 Dec 14 - George Franklin Sellers born to Christopher Columbus Sellers and Stella Mae Robinson at Abilene in Taylor Co., TX [IGI] 1924 Jun 17 - Joseph Benjamin Sellers born to Christopher Columbus Sellers and Stella Mae Robinson at Abilene in Taylor Co., TX [IGI] 1920 Titus County, TX - created 1846 out of Red River and Bowie Counties. 1920 Apr 01 - Walter Sellers born to Walter Sellers and Alice Lee Knight at Mount Pleasant in Titus Co., TX [IGI] 1950 TEXAS CENSUS 1950 Harris County, TX - created 1836; formerly Harrisburg Municipality; an original county. 1950 Dec 22 - Claire Bronwyn Sellers born to Manuel Logan Sellers and Hazel Margaret Resch at Pasadena in Harris Co., TX [IGI] 1950 Nolan County, TX - created 1876 out Bexar and Young Counties. 1950 Jul 01 - Sarah Jane Sellers born to Frank Jefferson Sellers and Vernice Minerva Johnson at Roscoe in Nolan Co., TX [IGI] 1970 TEXAS CENSUS 1970 Harris County, TX - created 1836; formerly Harrisburg Municipality; an original county. 1972 Oct 14 - Claire Bronwyn Sellers married John Erle Peebles at Houston in Harris Co., TX [IGI]