Death of Calvin Cook Sellers

Death of  Col. C. C. Sellers.-Died, at his residence, near Camden, Wilcox county, on Saturday last, 20th inst., Col. C. C. Sellers, for many years a prominent member of our State Senate and a distinguished member of the Bar. In every point of view, he was one of the most respectable men in the State, and his death has created a void particularly in the county of Wilcox, that will be difficult to fill.
                                                                         Advertiser and Gazette

Calvin Cook Sellers (30 Sept 1811-22 Mar 1852) was the son of Samuel Sellers and Alice "Allie" Cook. 

Calvin Cook Sellers served as County Clerk of Wilcox County for many years while studying to become a lawyer.

He served as Senator in the State Legislative for several terms.

In 1849, he was nominated for Congress to represent Alabama.

Calvin married  Eliza A. Howell on 12 Jun 1836 in Wilcox County, Alabama. He is survived by his Widow and 9 children.   

The Children of Calvin and Eliza Sellers are:
    i.    Calvin Cook Sellers Jr., born 3 Mar 1837; married Susan A. Seltzer, 18 Mar 1858, Wilcox County, Alabama; died 26 Mar 1900, Wilcox County, Alabama.
     ii.    William James Sellers was born on 22 Jun 1838. He died on 9 Jun 1839 at the age of 11 months.   
    iii.    Mary Sellers, born Jan 1840, Wilcox County, Alabama; married Robert J. Fulenwider; died 1915, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
    iv.    Martha Sellers was born on 30 Jun 1841. She died on 5 Jul 1854 at the age of 13.
    v.    Samuel Sellers, born 7 Apr 1843; married Lucie Ann Johnson, 27 Sep 1869, Bibb County, Alabama; died 17 Aug 1885.
    vi.    Sarah Sellers was born about 1843.
    vii.    Sidney P. Sellers was born about 1844.
    viii.    Emily Sellers was born about 1846.
    ix.    Francis Marion Sellers, born 12 Sep 1847; married Louise Catherine  Moody; died 22 May 1917.


Calvin Cook Sellers is my 2nd Cousin 5 times removed.

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[1] "Death of Calvin Cook Sellers," Obituary, Alabama Beacon, Greensboro, Alabama, 26 March 1952, Page 2, col 5, Death of Calvin Cook Sellers; Digital On-Line Archives, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : viewed 25 April 2020).