Marriage of Josiah Sellers

Josiah Sellers was born about 1829 a son of Abigail Sellers; Husband Name unknown. Abigail Sellers, 61, was born in 1789 in Chesterfield, South Carolina.

1850 CENSUS: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Image: 357, Page: 176A + B (stamped); Line 42, Dwelling 1192, Family 1192; Abigail SELLARS, female, age 61, born in SC; Josiah SELLARS, male, age 21, born in SC and Aaron SELLARS, male, age 19, born in SC.

Abigail had two sons in her household in 1850; Josiah age 21 and Aaron, age 19.

Aaron served in the Civil War with the 6th Regiment South Carolina Cavalry Company D (Aiken's Partisan Rangers) (1st Partisan Rangers) CSA.

On 13 Feb 1861, Josiah married Clara Ann Ware in Santa Clare, California.

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In the 1870 Census, Josiah Sellers can be found in Alisal, Monterey, California.

On 27 October 1871, Josiah married Juanita Valencia in Monterey, California. I have no clue what happens to Clara Ann Ware.



In 1910, Josiah a widow, age 77 is enumerated in Yount, Napa, California

Year: 1910; Census Place: Yount, Napa, California; Roll: T624_90; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374103