Strauther J. SELLERS, son of Henry M. SELLERS and Annie EAKINS; born 5 Jan. 1895, Webster Co., KY; died 17 Sept. 1960, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ; buried (cemetery unknown). The spelling of his first name is sometimes given as "Strother;" the correct spelling is unknown to this compiler. Researcher Harriet ODOM states Strauther SELLERS is listed in the Webster Co., KY 1900 census as 7 yrs. old. His parents were Henry M. and Annie both born 1870; his siblings were Ezra and Sarah A. born 1898.

Ethel Lee WALKER, daughter of John David WALKER & Rosa Avery THOMAS, born 6 Nov 1896 (per death certificate & 1900 census), near Sebree, Webster Co., KY; died 29 May 1980, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ; buried 30 May 1980, Evergreen Cemetery, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ (per certified death certificate).

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In the 1900 U. S. FEDERAL CENSUS OF Slaughtersville Magisterial District No. 3 (Part West L & M, R. R.) Webster Co., KY, Series T623, Roll 554, Book 2, Supv. Dist No. 2, Enum. Dist. No.92, Sheet 13, Page 106a, enumerated 15 June 1900, Lines 62-68, Dwelling No. 238, Family No. 240, is identified the household of "Henry Thomas," including household of "Johnie Walker" as follows [WALKER KY12]:
"THOMAS, Henry; RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD OF FAMILY: Head; COLOR: W; SEX: M; MONTH OF BIRTH: Dec; YEAR OF BIRTH: 1869; AGE: 30; W [Widowed]; PLACE OF BIRTH: Kentucky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF FATHER: Kentucky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF MOTHER: Kentucky; OCCUPATION: Farmer; NO. MONTHS NOT EMPLOYED: 0; CAN READ: No; CAN WRITE: No; CAN SPEAK ENGLISH: Yes; HOME OWNED OR RENTED: R; FARM OR HOUSE: F
~~~~~~, Clarense; RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD: Son; COLOR: W; SEX: M; MONTH OF BIRTH: Oct; YEAR OF BIRTH: 1891; S [Single];PLACE OF BIRTH: Kentucky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF FATHER: Kentucky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF MOTHER: Kentucky; CAN READ: No; CAN WRITE: No; CAN SPEAK ENGLISH: Yes
~~~~~~, Goldie; RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD: Daughter; COLOR: W; SEX: F; MONTH OF BIRTH: Junet; YEAR OF BIRTH: 1896; S [Single];PLACE OF BIRTH: Kentucky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF FATHER: Kentucky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF MOTHER: Kentucky; CAN READ: No; CAN WRITE: No; CAN SPEAK ENGLISH: Yes

WALKER, Johnie; RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD OF FAMILY: B-in-law; COLOR: W; SEX: M; MONTH OF BIRTH: Nov; YEAR OF BIRTH: 1874; AGE: 25; M [Married]; PLACE OF BIRTH: Kentucky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF FATHER: Kentucky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF MOTHER: Kentucky; OCCUPATION: Farmer; NO. MONTHS NOT EMPLOYED: 0; CAN READ: Yes; CAN WRITE: Yes; CAN SPEAK ENGLISH: Yes
~~~~~~, Rosie; RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD: Sister; COLOR: W; SEX: F; MONTH OF BIRTH: Feb; YEAR OF BIRTH: 1876; AGE: 24; M [Married]; PLACE OF BIRTH: Kentucky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF FATHER: Kentucky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF MOTHER: Kentucky; CAN READ: Yes; CAN WRITE: Yes; CAN SPEAK ENGLISH: Yes
~~~~~~, Ethel; RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD: Niece; COLOR: W; SEX: F; MONTH OF BIRTH: Nov; YEAR OF BIRTH: 1896; AGE: 3; S [Single]; PLACE OF BIRTH: Kentucky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF FATHER: Kentucky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF MOTHER: Kentucky; CAN READ: No; CAN WRITE: No; CAN SPEAK ENGLISH: No
~~~~~~, Bettie [not clear]; RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD: Niece; COLOR: W; SEX: F; MONTH OF BIRTH: Nov; YEAR OF BIRTH: 1898; AGE: 1; S [Single]; PLACE OF BIRTH: Kentucky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF FATHER: Kentucky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF MOTHER: Kentucky; CAN READ: No; CAN WRITE: No; CAN SPEAK ENGLISH: No"

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The 1910 U. S. FEDERAL CENSUS OF Onton Precinct, Mag. Dist. #3, Webster Co., KY, Roll 505, Book 2, Page 106a, Sheet 65?, Supervisor's Dist. No. 2, Enumeration Dist. No. 135, 23 April 1910, Lines 15-19, Dwelling No. 56, Family No. 57, "John Walker" household is identified as follows [WALKER KY12]:
"WALKER, John; RELATIONSHIP OF THE PERSON TO THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY: Head; SEX: M; COLOR: W; AGE AT LAST BIRTHDAY: 35; M [Married]; NUMBER OF YRS. PRESENT MARRIAGE: 6; MOTHER [ie, FATHER] OF HOW MANY CHILDREN/NUMBER BORN: 3; NUMBER NOW LIVING: 3; PLACE OF BIRTH OF THIS PERSON: Kentucky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF FATHER OF THIS PERSON: Kentucky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF MOTHER OF THIS PERSON: Kentucky; WHETHER ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: English; TRADE: Farmer; GENERAL NATURE OF BUSINESS: General Farm; Emp [Employer]; OUT OF WORK ON APRIL 15, 1910: No; WEEKS OUT OF WORK DURING YEAR 1909: 0; CAN READ: Yes; CAN WRITE: Yes; OWNERSHIP OF HOME: R; OWNED FREE OR MORTGAGED: F; FARM OR HOUSE: F; NUMBER OF FARM SCHEDULE: 66
~~~~~~, Arra; RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD: Wife; SEX: F; COLOR: W; AGE AT LAST BIRTHDAY: 28; M [Married]; NUMBER OF YRS. PRESENT MARRIAGE: 6; PLACE OF BIRTH OF THIS PERSON: Missouri; PLACE OF BIRTH OF FATHER OF THIS PERSON: Kentucky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF MOTHER OF THIS PERSON: Kentucky; WHETHER ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: English; TRADE: None; CAN READ: Yes; CAN WRITE: Yes
~~~~~~, Ethel; RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD: Daughter; SEX: F; COLOR: W; AGE AT LAST BIRTHDAY: 13; S [Single]; PLACE OF BIRTH OF THIS PERSON: Kentucky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF FATHER OF THIS PERSON: Kentucky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF MOTHER OF THIS PERSON: Kentucky; WHETHER ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: English; TRADE: None; CAN READ: Yes; CAN WRITE: Yes; ATTENDED SCHOOL ANY TIME SINCE SEPT 1, 1909: Yes
~~~~~~, Bessie; RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD: Daughter; SEX: F; COLOR: W; AGE AT LAST BIRTHDAY: 11; S [Single]; PLACE OF BIRTH OF THIS PERSON: Kentucky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF FATHER OF THIS PERSON: Kentucky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF MOTHER OF THIS PERSON: Kentucky; WHETHER ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: English; TRADE: None; CAN READ: Yes; CAN WRITE: Yes; ATTENDED SCHOOL ANY TIME SINCE SEPT 1, 1909: Yes
~~~~~~, Connie; RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD: Daughter; SEX: F; COLOR: W; AGE AT LAST BIRTHDAY: 9; S [Single]; PLACE OF BIRTH OF THIS PERSON: Kentucky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF FATHER OF THIS PERSON: Kentucky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF MOTHER OF THIS PERSON: Kentucky; WHETHER ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: English; TRADE: None; CAN READ: Yes; CAN WRITE: Yes; ATTENDED SCHOOL ANY TIME SINCE SEPT 1, 1909: Yes"

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The 1910 U. S. FEDERAL CENSUS OF East Part Magisterial District No. 2, Webster Co., KY, Series: T624, Roll 505, Book /Vol. 88, Page 64a, Sheet 10A, Supervisor's Dist. No. 2, Enumeration Dist. No. 132, 2 May 1910, Lines 17-23, Dwelling No. 178, Family No.182, "Annie E. Sellers" household is identified as follows [SELLERS KY1]:
"SELLERS, Annie E.; RELATIONSHIP OF THE PERSON TO THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY: Head; SEX: F; COLOR: W; AGE AT LAST BIRTHDAY: 40; Wd [Widowed]; MOTHER OF HOW MANY CHILDREN (NUMBER BORN): 5; NUMBER NOW LIVING: 4; PLACE OF BIRTH OF THIS PERSON: KY; PLACE OF BIRTH OF FATHER OF THIS PERSON: Ky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF MOHTER OF THIS PERSON: Ky; WHETHER ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: English; TRADE: Farmer; WHETHER EMPLOYER: Emp; WHETHER ABLE TO READ: Yes; WHETHER ABLE TO WRITE: Yes; OWNERSHIP OF HOME: O [Owned]; FARM OR HOUSE: F; NUMBER OF FARM SCHEDULE: #179
~~~~~~, Clyde; RELATIONSHIP OF THE PERSON TO THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY: Son; SEX: M; COLOR: W; AGE LAST BIRTHDAY: 17; M1 [Married 1st time]; NUMBER OF YRS. PRESENT MARR.: 1/2; PLACE OF BIRTH OF THIS PERSON: KY; PLACE OF BIRTH OF FATHER OF THIS PERSON: Ky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF MOHTER OF THIS PERSON: Ky; WHETHER ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: English; TRADE: Laborer Farm; W [Work own account]; WHETHER ABLE TO READ: Yes; WHETHER ABLE TO WRITE: Yes; ATTENDED SCHOOL ANY TIME SINCE SEPT 1, 1909: Yes [There is an arrow going down to "Florence," his wife]
~~~~~~, Strother; RELATIONSHIP OF THE PERSON TO THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY: Son; SEX: M; COLOR: W; AGE LAST BIRTHDAY: 13; S [Single]; PLACE OF BIRTH OF THIS PERSON: Ky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF FATHER OF THIS PERSON: Ky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF MOHTER OF THIS PERSON: Ky; WHETHER ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: English; TRADE: None; WHETHER ABLE TO READ: Yes; WHETHER ABLE TO WRITE: Yes; ATTENDED SCHOOL ANY TIME SINCE SEPT 1, 1909: Yes
~~~~~~, Sarah; RELATIONSHIP OF THE PERSON TO THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY: Dau.; SEX: F; COLOR: W; AGE LAST BIRTHDAY: 11; S [Single]; PLACE OF BIRTH OF THIS PERSON: Ky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF FATHER OF THIS PERSON: Ky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF MOHTER OF THIS PERSON: Ky; WHETHER ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: English; TRADE: None; WHETHER ABLE TO READ: Yes; WHETHER ABLE TO WRITE: Yes; ATTENDED SCHOOL ANY TIME SINCE SEPT 1, 1909: Yes
~~~~~~, Matt; RELATIONSHIP OF THE PERSON TO THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY: Son; SEX: M; COLOR: W; AGE LAST BIRTHDAY: 9; S [Single]; PLACE OF BIRTH OF THIS PERSON: Ky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF FATHER OF THIS PERSON: Ky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF MOHTER OF THIS PERSON: Ky; WHETHER ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: English; TRADE: None; WHETHER ABLE TO READ: Yes; WHETHER ABLE TO WRITE: Yes; ATTENDED SCHOOL ANY TIME SINCE SEPT 1, 1909: Yes
~~~~~~, Florence; RELATIONSHIP OF THE PERSON TO THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY: Daughter-in-law; SEX: F; COLOR: W; AGE LAST BIRTHDAY: 17; M1 [Married 1st time]; NUMBER OF YRS. PRESENT MARR.: 1/2; PLACE OF BIRTH OF THIS PERSON: Ky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF FATHER OF THIS PERSON: Ky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF MOHTER OF THIS PERSON: Ky; WHETHER ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: English; TRADE: None; WHETHER ABLE TO READ: Yes; WHETHER ABLE TO WRITE: Yes

EAKINS, Hxxdia [not clear]; RELATIONSHIP OF THE PERSON TO THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY: Brother; SEX: M; COLOR: W; AGE LAST BIRTHDAY: 52; S [Single]; PLACE OF BIRTH OF THIS PERSON: Ky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF FATHER OF THIS PERSON: Ky; PLACE OF BIRTH OF MOHTER OF THIS PERSON: Ky; WHETHER ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: English; TRADE: Farm Operator; EMPLOYMENT: OA [Own Account]; WHETHER ABLE TO READ: Yes; WHETHER ABLE TO WRITE: Yes; OWNERSHIP OF HOME: R [Rent]; FARM OR HOUSE: F; NUMBER OF FARM SCHEDULE: #181 [note: a line was put through the 'R and F 181']"

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The 1920 U. S. FEDERAL CENSUS OF 2 Magisterial District Sebree, Webster Co., KY, Series: T625, Roll 601, Book 1, Page 102b, Sheet 1b, Supervisor's Dist. No. 2, Enumeration Dist. No. 145, 2nd & 3rd Jan. 1920, Lines 61-62, Dwelling No. 13, Family No. 14, "S. J. Sellers" household is identified as follows [SELLERS KY1]:
"SELLERS, S. J.; RELATIONSHIP OF EACH PERSON WHOSE PLACE OF ABODE ON JANUARY 1, 1920 WAS IN THIS FAMILY: Head; HOME OWNED OR RENTED: R; SEX: M; COLOR OR RACE: AGE AT LAST BIRTHDAY: 24; M [Married]; ABLE TO READ: Yes; ABLE TO WRITE: Yes; PLACE OF BIRTH: Kentucky; FATHER'S PLACE OF BIRTH: Kentucky; MOTHER'S PLACE OF BIRTH: Kentucky; ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: Yes; TRADE: Farmer; INDUSTRY: Home Farm; WORKING OWN ACCOUNT: OA; NUMBER OF FARM SCHEDULE: 11
~~~~~~, Ethel Lee; RELATIONSHIP OF EACH PERSON WHOSE PLACE OF ABODE ON JANUARY 1, 1920 WAS IN THIS FAMILY: Wife; SEX: F; AGE LAST BIRTHDAY: 23; M [Married]; ABLE TO READ: Yes; ABLE TO WRITE: Yes; PLACE OF BIRTH: Kentucky; FATHER'S PLACE OF BIRTH: Kentucky; MOTHER'S PLACE OF BIRTH: Kentucky; ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: Yes; TRADE: None."

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Death certificate of Ethel Lee SELLERS [SELLERS AZ3]:
"STATE OF ARIZONA, CERTIFIED COPY OF VITAL RECORD 20-009205 NAME OF DECEASED: ETHEL LEE SELLERS; SEX: Female; DATE OF DEATH: May 29, 1980; RACE: White: WAS DECECEDENT OF SPANISH ORIGIN: No; WAS DECEASED EVER IN U. S. ARMED FORCES? No; PLACE OF DEATH/COUNTY: Pima; TOWN OR CITY: Tucson; HOSPITAL: St. Mary's Hospital; In Patient; DATE OF BIRTH: November 6, 1896; AGE/YEARS LAST BIRTHDAY: 83; MARITAL STATUS: Widowed; STATE OF BIRTH: Kentucky; CITIZEN OF WHAT COUNTRY: USA; SOCIAL SECURITY NO: 526-10-4596; USUAL OCCUPATION: Housewife; KIND OF BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY: Home; USUAL RESIDENCE: Arizona; COUNTY: Pima; TOWN OR CITY: Tucson; ZIP: 85705; STREE ADDRESS: 3946 N. Fontana Ave.; INSIDE CITY LIMITS? Yes; ON RESERVATION? No; HOW LONG IN ARIZONA? 51; PREVIOUS STATE OF RESIDENCE: Pennsylvania; FATHER'S NAME: John D. Walker; MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME: Rosie A. Thomas; INFORMANT SIGNATURE: [signed] [Living] Sellers; RELATIONSHIP TO DECEASED: Son; ADDRESS: [removed for privacy]; BURIAL: Burial; DATE: 5/30/80; CEMETERY: Evergreen Cemetery, Tucson, Arizona; EMBALMER'S SIGNATURE: [signed] Arthur L. Lewallen; CERT NO: 352A; FUNERAL HOME: Abbey Funeral chapel 3435 N. 1st Ave., Tucson, Arizona; FUNERAL DIRECTOR: Arthur L. Lewallen; CERT NO: 176A; NAME & ADDRESS OF CERTIFIER: Dennis Wolfson, M. D., 540-B W. Prince Rd, Tucson, Arizona 85705; DATE REGISTERED: June 2, 1980; REG FILE NO: 2020; REGISTRAR'S SIGNATURE: [signed] Louise Poss, DEPUTY; REG DISTRICT: 1016; DATE RECVD IN STATE OFFICE: jULY 08, 1980; CONDITIONS OF DEATH/IMMEDIATE CAUSE: Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease; DUE TO: Congestive Heart Failure."

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Clipping from possibly newspaper, "The Sebree Banner," Sebree, Webster Co., KY, date not given; about May 1980 [SELLERS AZ2]:
"SISTER OF LOCAL WOMEN DIES IN ARIZONA Mrs. S. J. (Ethel) Sellers died Thursday, May 29. Death was attributed to a heart attack. She is survived by one son, Lawrence of Tuscon; two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Chamberlain and Mrs. Connie Odom, both of Sebree; grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral services and burial were in Tucson."

According to family researcher, Harriet (Zimmer) Odom, Ethel & Strauther lived in Las Vegas, NV for a time and worked as housekeeper in hotels. Later moved to Tucson, AZ. They had one known son, [Living] SELLERS.

Note concerning obituary: both Mrs. Bessie Chamberlain and Mrs. Connie Odom of Sebree, KY are deceased. It is currently unknown if the son, born about 1921, is still living. GJOT 10 March 2005.