It’s Family Time~The William Braddock Sellers Family

William Braddock "Dock" Sellers was born on 30 Dec 1828 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He was the son of Roland Sellers and Margaret Eddins. He served in the military with the 6^th Calvary during the Civil War, 1861 to 1865. Dock, as he was known, was captured on 10 December 1864 and released from Prison at the Pt. Lookout POW Camp on 19 June 1865 ten days after the War has ended,

William Braddock married Mary Elizabeth Gaskins in 1847 as reported by the Couple in the 1900 Chesterfield County SC Census.

Mary Elizabeth Gaskins, daughter of Darling Monroe Gaskins and Mary Nelson, was born on 30 Dec 1828 in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina.

William Braddock Sellers and Mary Elizabeth Gaskins had the following children:

i. Mary Elizabeth Sellers was born about 1850 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She died young.

ii. James Preston "Jake" Sellers, born 3 Jan 1851, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, ; married Mary Eliza Tucker, abt 1875, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 11 Jan 1940, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

iii. John William Sellers, born 5 Aug 1852, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Sarah Tucker; died 28 Apr 1936.

iv. Martha Tempy Sellers, born 9 Mar 1856, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married William Matthew Griggs, 1897; died 9 Feb 1922.

v. Helton Joe Sellers, born 8 Sep 1858, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Anna Laney Bittle, 30 Jan 1900; died 8 Jun 1932, Anson County, North Carolina.

vi. Allison Braddock Sellers, born 21 Mar 1861, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Ella Huntley, 1887, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Fannie Ratliff, 3 May 1930, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 27 Mar 1939, Mt. Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

vii. Margaret "Peggy" Sellers, born 25 Feb 1865, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married James Franklin Rayfield; died 30 Jan 1944.

viii. Elizabeth Missouri "Lizzie" Sellers, born May 1867, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married James Franklin Gulledge; died btw 1900-1910.

William Braddock Sellers died in 1906 at the age of 78 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina,

Mary Elizabeth Gaskins Sellers died on 11 Aug 1914 at the age of 85 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. Both are buried at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery.

William Braddock "Dock" Sellers is my 1st Cousin 4X Removed.

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1. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 July 2019); Memorial page for Corp William Braddock “Dock” Sellers; (30 December 1828–1906); Find a Grave memorial # 31710892, Citing Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.

2. Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (https://www.fold3.com/ : accessed 3 July 2019), entry for William B. Sellers, Corporal; 6th SC Calvary; Confederate.

3. 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0020, Page 7A/79 (Stamped); Line 26, Dwelling 119, Family 119, Household of William B. SELLERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 12 August 2013); citing National Archives Microfilm T623_1523.

4. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Mary Elizabeth Gaskins Sellers (30 December 1828–11 August 1914), Memorial # 31710912.

5. 1850 U S Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, Page: 143A(Stamped), Line 27, Dwelling 686, Family 687, Household of William SELLERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 July 2019); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.

6. 1870 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, Page: 291A(Stamped), Line 20, Dwelling 73, Family 73, Household of W. B. SELLERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 July 2019); citing National Archives Microfilm M593_1491.

7. 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0020, Page 7A/79 (Stamped); Line 26, Dwelling 119, Family 119, Household of William B. SELLERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 12 August 2013); citing National Archives Microfilm T623_1523.