Treasure Chest Thursday~Marriage of Julius Alexander Sellers and Jennie Jackson

Julius Alexander Sellers, was a son of Hardy Huntley Sellers and Mary Eliza Sinclair.

Louise Virginia “Jennie” Jackson was a daughter of Benjamin A. Jackson and Catherine Mary Blakeney.

Julius A. Sellers and Jennie Jackson were married on 17 December 1888 in Union County, North Carolina.

To this union were born 5 daughters between 1888 and 1896. Tragically, Julius Alexander took his life on 28 October 1917. Jennie, his wife, passed away on 31 October 1938.

Julius A. Sellers was my 1st cousin 5 time removed.









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[1] "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9TN-KL2P?cc=1726957&wc=QD8P-6PW%3A1588773221%2C1588773259 : 8 July 2016), Union > image 342 of 560; Office of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Records. State Archive of North Carolina and various county Register of Deeds.

Treasure Chest Thursday~Sellers-Jackson Marriage

Julius Alexander Sellers, son of Hardy Huntley Sellers and Mary Eliza Sinclair was born 16 April 1855.  

On 17 December 1888, at age 37, Julius A. Sellers married Louise Virginia ‘Jennie’ Jackson, age 25. Jennie Jackson was born 22 January 1858, a daughter of Benjamin A. Jackson and Catherine Mary Blakeney. We have a record of their marriage because they chose to be married in Union County, North Carolina rather then in their home county of Chesterfield, South Carolina. 

From the Union County North Carolina Marriage Register we have the following entries:

The marriage register entry shows that Julius and Jennie were married on 17 Dec. 1888.   The absence of names/signatures on the right panel above seems to suggest that the marriage took place without any family or friends on hand to witnesses the said marriage.

Before his death in October 1917, Julius Alexander Sellers and Louise Virginia Jackson were married 28 years and 10 months and had the following children:

i. Mary Claire Sellers, born 5 Feb 1890, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Dr. James Ernest Funderburk; died 29 Apr 1934, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
ii. Eugenia Sinclair Sellers, born 24 Mar 1891, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married P. J. Suttlemyre; died 12 May 1960, Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina.
iii. Ella Jackson Sellers, born 3 Oct 1892, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Horace C. Lutz; died 1 Oct 1977, Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina.
iv. Virginia Sellers, born 29 May 1894, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Mason Jay Yeager; died 6 Feb 1974, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina.
v. Amy Dell Sellers, born 24 Jul 1896, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Carl Dana Moore; died 1 Nov 1988, Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina.








 
 
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[1] "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9TN-KL2P?cc=1726957&wc=QD8P-6PW%3A1588773221%2C1588773259 : 8 July 2016), Union > image 342 of 560; Office of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Records. State Archive of North Carolina and various county Register of Deeds.

Sunday’s Obituary–J. A. Sellers

Julius Alexander Sellers

b. 16 Apr 1855

d. 28 Oct 1917

bu. Oakwood Cemetery

Word was received here this week of the death of Mr. J.A. Sellers, at Hickory, NC. Mr. Sellers is a native of Chesterfield County and leaves two sisters and one brother, Mrs. D. H. McGregor, Mrs. T. T. Burch and Mr. J. S. Sellers. His death was self-inflicted, attributed to failing health. [The Chesterfield Advertiser, November 1, 1817, page 8, col 4.] [1]

In addition to the two sisters and brother mentioned in the above obituary; Julie had another brother – Joseph Hardy Sellers who died in 1878.

The above NC Death Certificate (#251) shows that Julius was married yet his wife is not named on the death certificate nor is she mentioned in the short obituary of his death.

Ancestry.com shows that Julius A. Sellers married Jennie Jackson in 1888, Union County, North Carolina, Marriage License Book 4, page 52.[2] Her given name was Louise Virginia “Jennie” Jackson, daughter of Benjamin & Mary Catherine Jackson. Julius and Jennie had five (5) daughters - Mary E.; Eugenia S.; Ella J.; Virginia and Annie D. Sellers.

Julius Alexander Sellers was born 16 April 1855 to Hardy Huntley Sellers and Mary Eliza Sinclair.

Julius A. Sellers was my 1st cousin 5 time removed.
 
 

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[1] Obituary - Mr. J. A. Sellers, The Chesterfield Advertiser, November 1, 1917, page 8, col. 4. SOURCE: James C. Pigg, "Obituaries from the Chesterfield Advertiser 1892-1926, Chesterfield County, SC" (Tega Cay, SC, Self-published, 2001). November 1, 1917, page 8, col. 4:
[2] Ancestry.com. North Carolina, Marriage Collection, 1741-2004 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. North Carolina State Archives. North Carolina County Marriage Indexes. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina. North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics. North Carolina Marriage Index, 1962-2004. North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, Raleigh, North Carolina.