Annotated Federal Census info for the Sellers family of NC

Lincoln, Cleveland, and Macon Counties

All comments in italics are my commentary, and merely represent my guesses on the identities of the people involved. In addition, the census (especially in the early years) was notoriously inaccurate, and the handwriting of census takers is often hard to decipher. Be warned.

Lincoln County 1800

p. 821

George Sellers

4 males 0 to 9, John, 4, Henry, 3, George, 6,
2 males 10 to 15
1 male 16 to 25 Philip, 17
1 male 26 to 44 George, 44
1 male 45 and up maybe John, Sr., George's older brother
2 females 0 to 9
2 females 10 to 15 Caty, 10
1 female 26 to 44 Susannah Best, 40

Lincoln County 1810

p. 404

George Sellers

4 males 0 to 9 Possibly grandchildren.
4 males 10 to 15 John, 14, Henry, 13, George, 16,
1 male 26 to 44 Perhaps a grown son, maybe even the father of the young boys above.
1? male 45 and up There is a mark in this column, but it might be a zero. This census taker appears not to really use zeros, though. (He left columns blank instead.) I think this is George, Sr.
1 female 0 to 9
2 females 16 to 26
1 female 26 to 44 Susannah Best, 50?

Lincoln County 1820

p. 296

These four are listed consecutively.

George Sellers

1 male 0 to 9 Eli, 1
1 male 26 to 44 I believe this is actually George, Jr, age 26
1 female 0 to 9 Elizabeth, 2
1 female 16to 25 Anna Mary Froneberger (Sellers), 27

George Sellers, Jr. He was indexed as George Sellers, Jr., but the actual entry on the microfilm looks like "Sr" to me
1 male 0 to 9
2 males 10-15
2 males 16-25
1 male 26-44 And I think this is George Sr, age notwithstanding, living with mostly grown children and possibly a grandchild.
1 female 16-25
1 female 45+ Susannah Best, 60

John Sellers

1 male 26-44 John
1 female 0-9 Julianne, see 1850 Macon Co.
1 female 16-25 Mary Rush (Sellers)

Philip Sellers

1 male 16-25 ?, maybe a younger brother
1 male 26-44 Philip, 35?
1 female 26-44 Barabara Froneberger (Sellers), 30

Lincoln County 1830

p. 166

George Sellors

2 males 0 to 5 George, age 3 and Jacob, age about 1
2 males 5 to 10 William, age 7 and Abraham, age 6
1 male 10 to 15 Eli, age 11
1 male 30 to 40 George, age 36
1 female 5 to 10 Elizabeth, age 12
1 female 20 to 30 Anna Mary Froneberger (Sellers), age 37?

p. 176

George Sellors, Sen

1 male 30 to 40 grown son?
1 male 70 to 80 George, Sr, age abt 74
1 female 50 to 60 Susannah Best (Sellers), age 70

Lincoln County 1840

p. 52, Upper Regiment Militia

Philip and Anna Mary were next door to one another

Philip Sellers
1 male 15 to 20 Philip, age 19, nephew of Philip Sr.
1 male 20 to 30
1 male 30 to 40 This must be Philip Sr., though the age is wrong.
2 females 15 to 20
1 female 50 to 60 Barbara Froneberger (Sellers), age 50
1 female 70 to 80 Most likely Susannah Best, Philip's mother. She was widowed in 1839 and died in 1843, at age 83.

Ann M. Sellers

2 males 5 to 10 Newton, age 10 and Daniel, age 6
2 males 10 to 15 George, age 13 and Jacob, age about 11
2 males 15 to 20 William, age 17 and Abraham, age 16
1 male 20 to 30 Eli, age 21
1 females 20 to 30 Elizabeth, age 22
1 female 40 to 50 Anna Mary Froneberger (Sellers), age 47

Macon County 1840

p. 143, ln. 29

John Sellers

1 male 10 to 15 Leander, 13
1 male 15 to 20 George, 16
1 male 40 to 50 John, 44
1 female 10 to 15 ?
2 females 15 to 20 Julianne, 21 and Mary, 18
1 female 40 to 50 Mary, 50?

Cleveland County 1850

Page 183

Felix Sellers 59 NC
Katherine 27 NC
Susan J. 27 NC
Phillip 7 NC
Sarah A 4 NC
Mary 3/12 NC
Tabitha Neal 17 NC

Page 184

Mary Sellers 50 NC
Eli 30 NC And here's Eli.
Abram 24 NC
George 22 NC
Jacob 20 NC
Newton 18 NC
Daniel 16 NC
Jane Froneberger 16 NC This may be Anna Mary's niece.

If I'm correct, this is Anna Mary Froneberger, widow of George Sellers, Jr. See my page of speculation. Her age is a little off, but that's not uncommon.

Page 184

Phillip Sellers 67 NC
Phillip 29 NC The elder Philip's nephew, who inherits from Philip, Sr.'s will
Elizabeth 38 NC The elder Philip's niece

Page 176

William Sellers 26 NC
Mary A. 26 NC
William A. 5 NC William's oldest son was named Philip. I think this is an error.
Barbara 2 NC

Macon County, 1850

Page 339,Tennesee Valley

George Sellars 36/26 Lincoln Co, NC They were married within the year.
Caroline 27 Yancy Co, NC

Page 339,Tennesee Valley

John Sellers 54 Lincoln Co, NC
Mary 60 Lincoln Co, NC
Julian Smith 31 Lincoln Co, NC Julianne, daughter of John, widow of George Smith
Mary Sellers 28 Lincoln Co, NC
Leander Sellars 23 Macon Co, NC
Hohn Smith 12 Haywood Co, NC
Charles Smith 10 Haywood Co, NC
Washington Smith 8 Macon Co, NC
Robert Smith 6 Haywood Co, NC

Page 338,Tennesee Valley

Samuel Sellars 45 Lincoln Co, NC
Avoline 39 Macon Co, NC
Geo N. 20 Macon Co, NC
Harriett A. 17 Macon Co, NC
James A 15 Macon Co, NC
Elizabeth A/M 13 Macon Co, NC
John A. 10 Macon Co, NC
Rachel 9 Macon Co, NC
Mary L/S 7 Macon Co, NC
Dewitt R. 4 Macon Co, NC
Charles L. 2 Macon Co, NC

Cleveland County, 1860

Page 14, household 92

Mary Sellers 65 F
Elizabeth 41 F
Eli 40 M
Daniel 28 M
Newton 30 M

Page 14, household 93

George Sellers 33 M
Elizabeth C. 21 F
Margaret A. 1 F

Cleveland County, 1870

Page 161, Muddy Fork Twp., household 224

Eli Sellers 51 M
Martha M. 26 F
Margaret 1 F
Mary Oates 83 F I believe this to be Martha Lackey's grandma, who raised her.
C. Crouse 17 M black Under occupation it reads farm hand.
Belya B??? 10 F black Under occupation it reads domestic servant.

Page 161, Muddy Fork Twp., household 225

E. C. Sellers 30 F Her husband George had died in the Civil War.
Margaret 11 F
Laura C. 9 F
George Lee 7 M

Page 161, Muddy Fork Twp., household 226

Newton Sellers 40 M
Mary E. 28 F
Mary M. 8 F
John B. 5 M
Jerome J. 3 M
Solomon 7/12 M
Margaret Hager 54
Maria Barbee 20 F black Under occupation it reads domestic servant.

Cleveland County, 1880

Page 5, Twp. No. 5

Eli Sellers 60 M
Margaret 36 F wife Her name was actually Martha
Margaret 36 F daughter The census taker was a little confused - she should be 11.
Thomas E. 8 M son
Wm. M. 6 M son
Mary E. 4 F daughter
Elizabeth 61 F sister

Read more about the Sellers family or see my theories on Eli Sellers' parentage.