elf Seekers Newsletter, v.13, no.4
SELF SEEKERS:
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Tim W. Seawolf Self
Barbara Ann Peck
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Volume 13, no. 4 October, 2010
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WELCOME
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supplement
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SELF PORTRAITS
In September, we celebrated the 14th year of "Self Portraits." I
can still remember sitting in front of my old 486 with Netscape
Navigator's blank composition page staring at me. I had been a
World Wide Web user for over two years by then, well versed in "Archie"
and "Gopher," and the proud owner of an interet connection that charged
over $50 for text-based articles that provided a "link-by-number"
feature and the ability to download a 20k file in less than 2
hours. But I had never tried to create a Web site, and I had no
idea what to do. Never a copy-cat, I decided not to study other
established sites but to make a few guesses at what I mySelf might like
to find on a surname page. Nor was I positive that I wanted to
dedicate the entire site to Selfs. I had considered splitting it into
two parts, one for Tim's Self (paternal) side and one for his maternal
ancestors. That plan was too complicated. After working my
way through a main page, queries, links, and a few empty pages meant
for stories and photos that we hoped would materialize, I decided that
was enough for awhile. By Christmas of 1996 we had corresponded
with over 50 cousins. Our first "annual greeting" was sent out in
the form of Christmas trees whose ornaments were engraved with each of
their
names. I couldn't foresee several more Self sites and a few
USGenWeb sites thrown in for "good measure." Our experience has
been both fun and
frustrating, full of friends and foes, and most of all, helping to
preserve Self lines not only on the Web but in individual
gedcoms. Our thanks go out to everyone, from long-time
researchers to novices, for helping our endeavor to grow throughout the
years.
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MY COUNTRY, MY SELF?
by Barbara Peck
edited by Tim Seawolf-Self
When I worked on my first family nearly 50 years ago, there was no easy
way to follow the migration of family members to various regions of the
United States. I had chosen a family with roots just 75 miles
away. Thanks to the tireless efforts of my father who was willing
to drive a young teenager to the home sites week after week, I was able
to collect data from the nearby towns. He was also willing to
take me to other towns within our state, and once he took me on an
out-of-state genealogy trip. I was fortunate, also, to find
research by others that I could copy. Finally, I began a long
project writing snail mail to many people with the family name and
asking them to fill out a homemade "family tree" form that I had had
copied in the Duplicating Department of my school (yes, it was the old
purple-backed mimeograph type that was so unforgiving of errors).
Looking back, it was just pure luck that the family chose to remain,
for the most part, in New England. The Selfs, on the other hand,
hardly ever stayed in one place very long.
THE
SELFS
The early Selfs lived first in Virginia. We need to remember that
in colonial times, the various territories did not have the same
boundaries as they have today. Communities were clustered on the
Eastern seaboard. Anything beyond the original 13 colonies was
unknown territory, inhabited by savages whose temperament was unknown
and wild animals that probably seemed almost mythical to the early
settlers. Looking at the map of the continental United States as
it exists today, it seems obvious that this land was destined to become
one country. But the earliest Selfs and their neighbors had no
idea how much territory lay beyond their settlements. It wasn't
long before their curiosity prompted them to find out. The
Revolutionary War helped to spread the Self surname to new
locations. One of the ways in which the federal government
compensated Revolutionary soldiers for their service was to award them
tracts of land in less-developed places. Some families moved
close by the original home in what is now North Carolina. Others
accepted the challenge of more distant areas such as Tennessee,
Kentucky, and Ohio. In these instances, families were often split
dramatically with each of several siblings starting new branches in
far-apart places. This is one reason why, after one or two
generations, correspondence broke off and close cousins were lost to
each other until the advent of the Internet.
The Selfs followed the general Westward movement, pushing the frontier
farther and farther toward the Pacific Ocean. The majority moved
south from Virginia and then across the continent through the
Southeastern states and into Oklahoma and Texas, then onward to Nevada,
Arizona, and California. A large contingent remained in Texas,
and Selfs can be found in almost all regions of the state. A
smaller group spread into the Midwest, particularly Ohio, Indiana, and
Illinois, and then downward through Iowa, Kansas, and Colorado, until
they,
too reached the West Coast. Washington State was a popular
destination for many families in the later 19th century. Tim's
great uncle, for instance, left Tennessee for Washington on the promise
of excellent farmland. Unfortunately, the dreams never came true
for him; but his descendants still live there today.
While the Texas Selfs established large families in their respective
counties, and while most living Selfs there today can trace their roots
back through several local generations, the California Selfs are a
different story. With the exception of some early Selfs who came
to (especially Central) California in the second half of the 19th
century and the first two or three decades of the twentieth, the large
Self population in my state today are relative newcomers descended from
many different lines. This is generally true for Selfs in most of
the Southwestern states beyond Texas. But then, it's probably
true for just about any surname that settled in the final American
frontier.
One interesting observation: with improved oceanic
transportation, more Selfs from England began arriving in the United
States during the latter half of the 19th century. Most of them
settled in New England, New Jersey, and New York. Unless by
chance, almost none of them seemed to have any contact with the Selfs
who had lived in the Southeast for a long time. This indicates
that they came here independently and that they had no idea that they
were related to Americans with their surname. Researchers find
this to be common even in a state like Texas where Selfs belonging to
various family lines moved into certain counties and, when they saw
their surname on a rural mailbox, for example, declared that they were
"no relation" to each other.
OTHER
COUNTRIES
If you examine the Census, you'll find out that some American Selfs
claim to have been born in foreign countries other than England.
This doesn't mean that their lineage goes back several generations in
those nations. It means that some members of the Self family
migrated to them from England. There is a large representative
group in Australia. Other countries we've seen include New
Zealand, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, and Tanzania--among others--and,
of course, Scotland and Ireland. Please do remember when you're
researching your own Self heritage that all Selfs go back to England
and from there, if legend is to be believed, to Denmark. Any
other ethnic influences, including Native American, have come from
marriages with females from those groups. Also, make sure that
you have documentary and/or DNA proof before including thse
nationalities in your gedcoms.
SUMMARY
Selfs can be found in every state of our country. They can also
be found in many countries of the world. The largest group in the
United States did seem to prefer the Southeast, but others spread out
way beyond their Southern homes. The English Selfs settled also
in parts of Europe, Australia, and a variety of other more exotic
places. In essence, our extended family represents the history of
at least two major countries, pushing the frontiers along with other
adventurous souls. For those of us who are citizens of the United
States and the United Kingdom, the history of our Selfs and the history
of our respective countries are essentially one and the same.
(NEXT: "Numbers")
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PLEASE
CONTRIBUTE
BIOGRAPHIES AND PHOTOS
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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Nathan Andrew Walker was born on August 31, 2010 in Apple Valley,
CA. His parents are Andrew Blake Seawolf and Nicole (Burns)
Walker of Phelan, CA. His Self grandmother is Beverly Sabrina
(Walker) Sainte-Claire of Yucca Valley, CA. His Self
great-grandfather is Tim Seawolf-Self of Phelan, CA.
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DEAD ENDS
part 6
"G"
by Barbara Peck and Tim Seawolf-Self
When we began "SelfSite at RootsWeb," our objective was to present as
much unrelated Self data as possible in the hopes that these
individuals and families would be recognized by someone out
there. Because the Selfs married into many other surnames, it's
just possible that a person surfing the Web could come across a Self
connection that was previously unknown to them. We divided the
entries into two groups: "Loose Ends" and "Dead Ends." The
Loose Ends are Selfs for whom we have no ready ancestry. The Dead
Ends are marriages of Self descendants for whom we are seeking
descendants. We've decided to reprint the "Dead Ends" bit by bit
in this netletter to make it easier for you to go through them and to
give visitors to our sites one more point of access. Also there
have been additions, deletions, and corrections. Please check
your records to see if any of these couples are in your database.
As always, information you may provide to us is for posterity.
Living people will not be put on the Web.
GADDY, T. M. and MARTIN, Mary L. married before 1880
probably
in Gallia, OH
GAINES, Daniel Y. and BENNETT, Louisa Ann married
probably
before 1900 in LA
GAMBELL/GAMBLE, James and RAMSEY, Sally married 6 June
1815
in Augusta, VA
GANTT, Joseph C. and SELF, Catherine married about 1865
in
Cleveland County, NC
GARDNER, John William and DOBBS, Golda married 5 Apr
1905,
probably in Comanche County, TX
GARNER, James Madison and WILLIAMS, Ollie married about
1902,
probably in Cherokee County, GA
GARNER, J. G. and SIMPSON, Josephine married 13 Dec 1865
in Sabine Parish, LA
GARNER, Joseph Henry and HOWARD, Lena Leola married
about
1906, probably in Cherokee County, GA
GARNHAM, William and SELF, Mary married about 1769 in
Letheringham,
Suffolk, England
GARRARD, J. B. and SELF, Flora A. married 25 Oct 1896 in
Clay County, AR
GARRETT, Estes W. and SELF, Lizzie married 17 Oct 1878
in
Fayette County, KY
GARRETT, Unknown and KILGORE, Eva I. married about 1910
in
GA
GARVEY, Sam and HOAGLAND, Clarissa Evelyn married about
1885,
probably in Morgan County, IL
GAWAN, Thomas and SELF, Ann married 1698 in Stradbroke,
Suffolk,
England
GAYLE, Joseph and SELF, Carrie Pearl married 22 Nov 1917
in Caroline County, VA
GAYNE, Thomas and SELF, Anne married 1605 in Hoxne,
Suffolk,
England
GEHN, William H. and SELF, Katie married 13 Jun 1895 in
Floyd
County, IN
GENTRY, C. S. Grant and SELF, Coleto Ann married 25 Nov
1918
in Walker County, GA
GEORGE, Clark Henry and SELF, Mattie Coelia married 31
Dec
1911 in Hunt County, TX
GIBBONS, Will and TAYLOR, Seneth M. married about 1880
GIBSON, Alexander and STANDRIDGE, Cecil married before
1920,
probably in AR
GIBSON, George A. and SELF, Elizabeth married July 28,
1864
in Phillips County, AR
GIBSON, John D. and SELF, Chessie B. married 26 Sep 1914
in Taylor County, TX
GIBSON, Walter and SELF, Gertie married about 1914,
probably
in Jefferson County, AL
GIBSON, W. M. and SELF, Nellie married Aug. 17, 1884 in
Scott
County, AR
GIFFORD, James A. and MILLER, Elizabeth (Herd) married
17
Nov 1886 in Fulton County, IN
GIFFORD, James A. and RAVER, Julia married 9 Nov 1879 in
Pulaski County, IN
GIGER, Unknown and SELF, Eula M. married about 1915 in
Randolph
County, GA
GILBERT, Unknown and NEAL, Lillian E. married about
1916,
probably in Hopkins County, TX
GILCREASE, Ben Everett and COVERT, Grace married before
1920
in OK
GILCREASE, Edward Jackson and MYLES, Jennie married
before
1920 in OK
GILDON, Levi E. and SELF, Emma Ann married 30 Sep 1885
in
Freestone County, TX
GILES, Unknown and GLASSCOCK, Georgia married before
1910
in Cullman County, AL
GILL, Floyd and CARROLL, Annie married before 1920 in LA
GILL, James Washington Cicero and MIEXNER, Helen Elda
married
28 Nov 1915, possibly in GA
GILL, John J. and CARROLL, Alice married 1912 in LA
GILL, Jones and FOWLER, Lucy married before 1910,
probably
in TX
GILL, Lewis Jefferson and MEACHAM, Lena married 26 Jan
1915,
probably in Randolph County, AL
GILL, Thomas J. and ELLIOTT, Evie E. married about 1905
in
LA
GILLEAN, Benjamin T. and SELF, Sylvia married about 1890
GILLEAN, William and SELF, Sarah married about 1890
GILLHAM, Gersham M. and SELF, Mildred married 14 Jan
1841
in Madison County, IL
GILLIAM, Arthur and TUNNELL, Martha married about 1880
probably
in Garden Valley, TX
GILLIAM, B. T. and SELF, Silva married Sep. 4, 1887 in
Sebastian
County, AR
GILLILAND, James Allen and SELF, Lucinda R. married 24
Sep
1863 in Ralls County, MO
GINN, Ezekial and GIFFORD, Thomas married 3 Nov 1892 in
White
County, IN
GINNETT, W. S. and SELF, Elizabeth married 16 Nov 1879
in
Upson County, GA
GIRLING, Benjamin and SELF, Elizabeth married 1761 in
Stradbroke,
Suffolk, England
GIVENS, William and SELF, Clara married 6 May 1892 in
Muskogee
County, OK
GLASCOCK, B. J. and SELF, Nancy Jane married about 1902,
probably in Vernon Parish, LA
GLASSCOCK, Camillus and LOYD, Myrtle married about 1910
in
Cullman County, AL
GLASSCOCK, John Henry and BATEMAN, Nora Josephine
married
before 1920 in Cullman County, AL
GLASSCOCK, Ryan A. and SELF, Alice J. married 23 Sep
1888
in Cullman County, AL
GLASSCOCK, Travis Levert and KELLY, Lovella married 26
Mar
1905 in Cullman County, AL
GLENN, Daniel Steward and VIANDS, Nettie Maude married
about
1881 in Rockingham County, VA
GLENN, George H. and HENSLEY, Elvira J. married about
1881
in Rockingham County, VA
GLENN, Joe and DOBBS, Virginia Vieday married 21 Dec
1890
in Washington County, AR
GLOVER, William and BAHAM, Margaret married before 1910
in
LA
GODFREY, G. W. and SELF, Bertha K. married about 1910 in
Randolph County, GA
GOINS, Henry A. and SELF, Louisiana married about 1870
in
LA
GOLD, Jonathan and WEST, Malinda Ann married about 1889,
probably in Union County, GA
GOLD, Joseph Christopher and ELLIOTT, Julia Ann married
about
1906, probably in NC
GOLDRING, John and SELF, Anne married 1719 in
Withersdale,
Suffolk, England
GOLDSTON, Charles Edward and SELF, Unknown married about
1912 in AL
GOOCH, John and SELF, Susan married 1723 in Syleham,
Suffolk,
England
GOOCH, Thomas (or Robert) and SELF, Mary married 1769 in
Needham, Norfolk, England
GOOD, Newton E. and SELF, Marjorie married about 1910
GOODLETT, Arthur and SELF, Watsie L. married before 1900
in GA or AL
GOODRICH, James K. Polk and STREET, Sarah Anderson
married
about 1849 in Dickson County, TN. The family went to TX
GOODWIN, D. T. and SELF, Hester married 16 Jan 1894 in
Jefferson
County, AL
GOODWIN, Mountville and DOWNS, Caroline married 18 Sep
1879
in Jefferson County, AL
GOODWIN, N. E. and SELF, Gertrude married 21 Dec 1897,
probably
in Jefferson County, AL
GOOLSBY, Oscar and BLACK, Evia N. married 15 Dec 1912,
probably
in Lafayette County, MS
GORMAN, Unknown and STORY, Juanita married about 1905
GOSS, Harold Eugene and SELPH, Hattie married 19 Sep
1909
in Greene County, MO
GOSS, Sylvester S. and SELF, Sara Louisa married about
1896,
probably in Falls County, TX
GOUCHER, Riley and CARTER, Arizona married 7 Oct 1894
probably
in Madison County, AR
GOUTLEY, James G. and RAMSEY, Stella W. married 30 May
1898
in Perry County, IN
GOWING, Thomas and SELF, Ann married 1779 in
Dickleburgh,
Norfolk, England
GRADY, Daniel R. and SELF, Nancy married 17 Jan 1867 in
Sabine
Parish, LA
GRADY, James W. and UNKNOWN, Jean married about 1913,
probably
in IL or KS
GRAHAM, George and AKINS, Lena married 9 Dec 1906 in
Hall
County, GA
GRAHAM, George W. and BRADEN, Jane married 30 Jul 1839
in
KY
GRAHAM, Lester and SELF, Ova Edna married 23 Aug 1913 in
Vigo County, IN
GRAHAM, William and EADS, Catherine married about 1855,
possibly
in Morgan County, IL
GRANDSTAFF, William M. and SELF, Mary R. married 18 Sep
1868
in Cass County, IL
GRANT, H. O. and KELLY, Ethel I. married 23 Mar 1902 in
Visalia,
Tulare County, CA
GRANT,, J. R. and SELF, Martha married 10 Jul 1892 in
Union
County, GA
GRANTHAM, Alonzo and SELF, Ellie married before 1920 in
MS
GRAVES, George M. and SELF, Irene married 4 Jun 1902 in
Caroline
County, VA
GRAVITT, Reuben and LANGLEY, Anna married Feb 1843 in
Forsyth
County, GA
GRAVITTE, Jesse and COLLINS, Jean B. married before
1920,
probably in Union County, GA
GRAYBILL, William A. and SELF, Sarah A. married 1865
GRAYELL, Oliver and GIFFORD, Susan married before 1890
probably
in Pulaski County, IN
GREEN, A. Taylor and SELF, Matilda J. married Feb. 14,
1894
in Logan County, AR
GREEN, Henry and CHASTAIN, Minnie married before 1910 in
GA or AR
GREEN, Henry and SELF, Bertie married before 1920 in AL
GREEN, Lemuel and UNKNOWN, Florence married before 1920,
possibly in GA
GREEN, Thomas and SELF, Ann married 18 Jul 1838 in
Washtenau
County, MI
GREER, Ernest and KINNEY, Mary Elizabeth married 21 Dec
1878
GREGORY, C. C. and SELF, Emma A. married 23 Jan 1891 in
Muskogee
County, OK
GREGORY, Charles and SELF, Emma Arnice married Dec 1888
in
Texanna, OK
GREGORY, W. I. (or W. S.) and SELF, Clara Ester married
10
Jul 1890 in Washington County, AR
GRENEROD, John and SELF, Catherine married 1601 in
Heacham,
Norfolk, England
GRIFFIN, Clarence Earl and UNKNOWN, Jeanette married
about
1907, probably in Vermillion County, IL
GRIFFIN, George Harlan and GOETSCHIUS, Ethel D. married
24
Feb 1912 in Vermillion County, IL
GRIFFIN, Loy and ADAMSON, Maggie Lee married about 1908,
probably in Randolph County, AL
GRIFFING, Unknown and HEARD, Lizzie P. married about 1878
GRIFFIS, John and SELF, Hulda Bertha married about 1915
GRIGGS, Rhodan Self and SMITH, Charlotte married 23 Feb
1819
in Baldwin or Hancock County, GA.
GRISHAM, Austin and NALL, Sarah married in MO
GROSSMAN, Phillip Augustus and LIPPENCOTT, Francis Maude
married 18 Apr 1918 in Butler County, KS
GROTH, George and SELPH, Auta married before 1920 in
Highland
County, OH
GUFFEN, Lloyd and BLALOCK, Wynona married about 1918,
possibly
in TN
GUINN, Isham Griffen and SELF, Mary Etta married 1881 in
AL
GUN, Daniel and SELF, Mary married 1684 in Hoxne,
Suffolk,
England
GUNN, Johnson C. and SELPH, Mary Ann married 30 Jan 1870
in Brooks County, GA
GUNTER, Unknown and SELF, Dovey C. married about 1904,
probably
in Union County, GA
GUYTON, Tom and AKINS, Beulah married 17 Aug 1913 in
Hall
County, GA
GWALTNEY, Francis and SELF, Susannah J. married 5 Dec
1860
in Dyer County, TN
GWILLIAMS, William Elmus and MARRS, Esther Ola married
about
1902, probably in Washington County, AR
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Dead Ends "H")
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to help. Please contact us.
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DEAD ENDS
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at RootsWeb.
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