Descendants of Benjamin Selling
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Head Researcher: Sarah Olsen,
Researcher: Linda Kracke
February 22, 2008
Generation No. 1
1. BENJAMIN2 SELLING (UNKNOWN1) was born Jul 1827 in Germany, and died 20 Sep 1914 in Portland, OR1. He married MARY ?. She was born 03 Jul 1831 in Germany, and died 28 Oct 1914 in Portland, OR2.
Notes for BENJAMIN SELLING:
Passenger and Immigration Index, 1500s-1900s
Place: Mississippi Year: 1850
Primary immigrant: Selling, Benjamin
Permanent entry number: 2148741
Source publication code: 6401
Source publication page number: 111
Source publication: OLD LAW NATURALIZATION RECORDS PROJECT. MISSISSIPPI. Index to Naturalization Records, Mississippi Courts, 1798-1906. Prepared by Old Law Naturalization Records Project, Division of Community Service Programs, Work Projects Administration. Typescript. Jackson, Miss.: Old Law Naturalization Records Project, 1942. 250p.
Source annotation: Reproduced from typewritten copy.
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New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about Benj Selling
Name: Benj Selling
Arrival Date: 31 Jul 1844
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany
Ship Name: Australia
Search Ship Database: Search the Australia in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Line: 20
Microfilm Serial: M237
Microfilm Roll: M237_55
List Number: 633
Occupation: Trader
Country of origin: Germany
Destination: United States
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New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about Benj Selling
Name: Benj Selling
Arrival Date: 31 Jul 1844
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany
Ship Name: Australia
Search Ship Database: Search the Australia in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Line: 20
Microfilm Serial: M237
Microfilm Roll: M237_55
List Number: 633
Occupation: Trader
Country of origin: Germany
Destination: United States
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Portland, Oregon Directories, 1890-91
about Benjamin Selling
Name: Benjamin Selling
Location 2: 203 10th.
Business Name: Akin, Selling & Co
Year: 1890
City: Portland
State: OR
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Portland, Oregon Directories, 1890-91
about Frank S Akin; Benjamin Selling
Name: Frank S Akin; Benjamin Selling
Location 1: 29 and 31 Front.
Business Name: Akin, Selling & Co
Occupation: Mnfs and Whol Dealers in Boots and Shoes
Year: 1890
City: Portland
State: OR
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Stories, Memories & Histories > History of the Jews in America : from the period of the discovery of the New World to the present time - Page 369-370
The American-Jewish Committee was organized with sixty members, and adopted a constitution (November 11, 1906), which begins: "The purpose of this committee is to prevent infringement of the civil and religious rights of the Jews, and to alleviate the consequences of persecution. In the event of a threatened or actual denial or invasion of such rights, or when conditions calling for relief from calamities affecting Jews exist anywhere, coreespondence may be entered into with those familiar with the situation, and if the persons on the spot feel themselves able to cope with the situation, no action need be taken; if, on the other hand, they request aid, steps shall be taken to furnish it." The committee was later again increased on accounto f the enlargement of the representation from New York City, owing to the organization of the "Kehillah," and last year consisted of the following, representing the thirteen districts into which the countr was divided for that purpose:
Excerpt:
Dist. V: California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, 3 members: Max C. Sloss, San Francisco, Cal., Harris Weinstock, Sacramento, Cal., BEN. SELLING, Portland Ore.
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Stories, Memories & Histories > The American Jewish year book, 5663 : October 2, 1902 to September 21, 1903 - Page 266
Excerpt:
OREGON
Portland Behrman J. 329 7th
Cohen, David Solls, 31 Washington Block
Gevurtz, Phillip, 180 1st
Hirsch, Hon. Solomon, care of Fleischner, Mayer & Co.
Kaufman, Isaac, 246 Stark
SELLING, BENJAMIN (no address shown)
Wise, Rev. Dr. Stephen S., Hotel Portland
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Stories, Memories & Histories > The American Jewish year book. - Page 128
Excerpt:
SELLING, BENJAMIN, Portland, Ore., aged 78, January 15, 1931 (see pp 155-163).
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1850 Census MS Lowndes Columbus Ward 2 Pg 121
Line 35
Benjamin Sellings 25 M Pedlar Germany
Isaac Sellings 18 M Pedlar Germany
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1860 Census CA Yuba Long Barn Pg 772
Line 25
1430 1246 Benjamin Selling 31 M Teamster Barvaia
Mary Selling 25 F Wertemberg
Simon Selling 5 M CA
Henry Selling 1 M CA
William Whithead 27 M Teamster MO
George S Collier 43 M Miner England
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1870 Census CA Sierra Lincoln Pg 552
Line 8
204 204 Selling B 41 MW Farmer Prussia
----------, M. A. 35 FW Keeping House Prussia
----------, S 15 MW Keeping House CA
----------, E 9 FW Keeping CA
----------, F 7 FW Keeping House CA
----------, B 7 MW Keeping House CA
----------, A 5 MW Keeping House CA
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1880 Census OR Umatilla Upper Butler Creek ED 14 Pg 88D
Line 7
81 83 Selling Benjamin WM 52 Farmer Bavaria Bavaria Bavaria
-----------, Mary WF 45 Wife Keeping house Wittberg -- --
-----------, Amelia WF 19 Daugther Housekeeping CA Bavaria --
-----------, Fannie WF 17 Daughter At School CA Bavaria --
-----------, Benjamin WM 17 Son At School CA Bavaria --
-----------, Abe WM 15 Son At School CA Bavaria --
-----------, Samuel WM 1/12 Apr Son OR Bavaria --
Smschimer Alex WM 11 boarder At School OR Prus Prus
Lyon Katherine Boarder House keeping O NC NC
Lyon John Jr WM 35 Servant Laborer IA O O
Flock Charles WM 20 Servant Laborer NH -- --
Switzer Fred Servant Laborer Baden Baden Baden
Flyshner Mike WM 25 Servant Laborer Prus Prus Prus
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1900 Census OR Umatilla Pendleton ED 116 Pg 4A
Line 6
66 67 Selling Benjamin Head WM July 1827 72 M 47 Germany Germany Germany 1844 56 Na
--------------, Mary Wife WF Oct 1834 65 M 47 (8 Children 3 Alive) Germany Germany Germany 1852 48
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1910 Census WA Walla Walla Walla Walla Ward 1 ED 256 Pg 6B
Line 60
730 121 139 Levy Julius A Head MW 45 M1 20 OR Germany Germany Merchant Stationary/Books
----------, Fannie Wife FW 35 M1 20 (1 Child 0 Alive) CA Germany Germany Merchant Stationary/Books
Selling Benjamin Father-in-law MW 82 m1 35 Germany Germany Germany Own Income
----------, Mary Mother-in-law FW 75 M1 55 (8 Children 3 Alive) Germany Germany Germany
More About BENJAMIN SELLING:
Census 1: 1850, MS Lowndes Columbus Ward 2 Pg 121
Census 2: 1860, CA Yuba Long Barn Pg 772
Census 3: 1870, CA Sierra Lincoln Pg 552
Census 4: 1880, OR Umatilla Upper Butler Creek ED 14 Pg 88D
Census 5: 1900, OR Umatilla Pendleton ED 116 Pg 4A
Census 6: 1910, WA Walla Walla Walla Walla Ward 1 ED 256 Pg 6B
Emigration: 1876, CA by Steamer 49 yrs old
Occupation: 1892, Stock Raiser
Picnic: 1892, Weston, Umatilla, OR
Residence: 1892, Pendleton, Umatilla, OR
More About MARY ?:
Burial: Beth Israel Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon3
Census 1: 1860, CA Yuba Long Barn Pg 772(See Husband)
Census 2: 1870, CA Sierra Lincoln Pg 552(See Husband)
Census 3: 1880, OR Umatilla Upper Butler Creek ED 14 Pg 88D(See Husband)
Census 4: 1900, OR Umatilla Pendleton ED 116 Pg 4A(See Husband)
Census 5: 1910, WA Walla Walla Walla Walla Ward 1 ED 256 Pg 6B(See Husband)
Emigration: 1852, MO by Ox Team 18 yrs old
Picnic: 1892, Weston, Umatilla, OR
Residence: 1892, Pendleton, Umatilla, OR
Children of BENJAMIN SELLING and MARY ? are:
Generation No. 2
2. AMELIA3 SELLING (BENJAMIN2, UNKNOWN1) was born Nov 1860 in California. She married EMANUEL MAY 16 Jun 1885 in Umatilla Co., OR5. He was born Jan 1858 in Germany, and died 04 Apr 1917 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon6.
More About AMELIA SELLING:
Census 1: 1870, CA Sierra Lincoln Pg 552(See Father)
Census 2: 1880, OR Umatilla Upper Butler Creek ED 14 Pg 88D(See Father)
Census 3: 1900, OR Multnomah Troutdale ED 91 Pg 1B(See Husband)
Notes for EMANUEL MAY:
1900 United States Federal Census > Oregon > Multnomah > Troutdale > District 91
Line 57
May, Emanuel Head WM Jan 1858 42 M14yrs Ger Ger Ger Emig 1877 22yrs Na First National Bank
Amelia Wife WF Nov 1860 39 M14yrs CA Ger Ger
Abraham Son WM May 1886 13 S OR Ger CA At School
Samuel Son WM Dec 1887 12 S OR Ger CA At School
Fannie Dau WF Feb 1889 11 S OR Ger CA At School
Vanloo, Teressa Servant WF Apr 1883 17 S OR Ger Unk Servant
Bower, John B. Roomer WM May 1856 44 Dv Ger Ger Ger Day Work
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Troutdale, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T623 1351; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 91.
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1910 Census OR Multnomah Portland Ward 2 ED 132 Pg 5A
Line 2
May Emanuel Lodger MW 59 M1 25 NY NY NY Own Income
---------, Kathryn O Lodger FW 49 M1 25 (3 Children 2 Alive) MA NY VT
---------, Fannie Lodger FW 24 S OR NY MA
---------, Samuel Lodger MW 22 S OR NY MA
More About EMANUEL MAY:
Census 1: 1900, OR Multnomah Troutdale ED 91 Pg 1B
Census 2: 1910, OR Multnomah Portland Ward 2 ED 132 Pg 5A
More About EMANUEL MAY and AMELIA SELLING:
Marriage: 16 Jun 1885, Umatilla Co., OR7
Children of AMELIA SELLING and EMANUEL MAY are:
3. ABRAHAM3 SELLING (BENJAMIN2, UNKNOWN1) was born Abt. 1865 in California, and died 24 Jan 1934 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon8. He married MARGARET ?. She was born Oct 1876 in Oregon, and died 15 Jan 1937 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon9.
Notes for ABRAHAM SELLING:
California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968 > San Francisco County > 1904 > Roll 4
Selling, Abraham ....40 251 Harriet 2 all 12
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1900 Census CA San Francisco San Francisco ED 45 Pg 8B
Line 97
251 104 188 Selling Abraham Head WM Dec 1867 32 M 6 CA Germany Germany Laborer
-----------, Margaret Wife WF Oct 1876 23 M 6 (2 Children 2 Alive) OR LA AL
-----------, Mabel S Daughter WF Sept 1896 4 S CA CA OR
-----------, Florence M Daughter WF Nov 1897 2 S CA CA OR
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1910 Census OR Multnomah Portland Ward 10 ED 240 Pg 18B
Line 71
168 430 443 Selling Abraham Head MW 45 M 1 15 CA Germany Germany Foreman Hide Room Packing House
------------, Margaret Wife FW 33 M1 15 (2 Children 2 Alive) OR LA AL
------------, Selma M Daughter FW 14 S CA CA OR
------------, Nathalia F Daughter FW 12 S CA CA OR
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1920 Census OR Multnomah Portland ED 159 Pg 14B
Line 78
947 316 350 Selling Abraham Head MW 55 M CA Germany Germany
-----------, Margaret Wife FW 43 M OR New Orleans AL
-----------, Thelma Daughte FW 24 S CA CA OR Teacher Public School
-----------, Nathalie Daughter FW 22 S CA CA OR
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1930 Census OR Multnomah Portland ED 526 Pg 1A
Line 20
1181 19 7 Selling Abraham Head MW 64 M 30 CA Germany Germany
-----------, Margaret Wife FW 53 M 17 OR LA AL
-----------, Thelma Daughter FW 33 S CA CA OR School Teacher City School
More About ABRAHAM SELLING:
Census 1: 1880, OR Umatilla Upper Butler Creek ED 14 Pg 88D(See Father)
Census 2: 1870, CA Sierra Lincoln Pg 552(See Father)
Census 3: 1900, CA San Francisco San Francisco ED 45 Pg 8B
Census 4: 1910, OR Multnomah Portland Ward 10 ED 240 Pg 18B
Census 5: 1920, OR Multnomah Portland ED 159 Pg 14B
Census 6: 1930, OR Multnomah Portland ED 526 Pg 1A
More About MARGARET ?:
Census 1: 1900, CA San Francisco San Francisco ED 45 Pg 8B(See Husband)
Census 2: 1910, OR Multnomah Portland Ward 10 ED 240 Pg 18B(See Husband)
Census 3: 1920, OR Multnomah Portland ED 159 Pg 14B(See Husband)
Census 4: 1930, OR Multnomah Portland ED 526 Pg 1A(See Husband)
Children of ABRAHAM SELLING and MARGARET ? are:
Generation No. 3
4. SAMUEL CHESTER4 MAY (AMELIA3 SELLING, BENJAMIN2, UNKNOWN1) was born 07 Dec 1887 in Oregon. He married ELEANOR ?. She was born Abt. 1888 in England.
Notes for SAMUEL CHESTER MAY:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Samuel Chester May
Name: Samuel Chester May
City: Portland
County: Multnomah
State: Oregon
Birthplace: Oregon;United States of America
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1887
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1852139
DraftBoard: 2
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1920 Census OR Multnomah Portland ED 21 Pg 9A
Line 44
191 May Samuel C Head MW 32 M OR Germany CA Instructor College
-----------, Eleanor Wife FW 32 M 1910 Na 1913 England England England
-----------, Randolph Son MW 6 S OR OR England
-----------, Kenneth Son MW 4 6/12 S OR OR England
Berges Hulda Maid FW 20 S OR Switzerland Switzerland Maid Private Family
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1930 Census CA Alameda Berkeley ED 319 Pg 16A
Line 6
1321 251 345 May Samuel C Head MW 42 M 25 OR Germany CA Professor University
-----------, Eleanor P Wife FW 42 M 25 England England England 1913 Na
-----------, Randolph P Son MW 16 S OR OR England
-----------, Kenneth O Son MW 14 S OR OR England
More About SAMUEL CHESTER MAY:
Census 1: 1900, OR Multnomah Troutdale ED 91 Pg 1B(See Father)
Census 2: 1910, OR Multnomah Portland Ward 2 ED 132 Pg 5A(See Father)
Census 3: 1920, OR Multnomah Portland ED 21 Pg 9A
Census 4: 1930, CA Alameda Berkeley ED 319 Pg 16A
More About ELEANOR ?:
Census 1: 1920, OR Multnomah Portland ED 21 Pg 9A(See Husband)
Census 2: 1930, CA Alameda Berkeley ED 319 Pg 16A(See Husband)
Children of SAMUEL MAY and ELEANOR ? are:
Generation No. 4
5. RANDOLPH5 MAY (SAMUEL CHESTER4, AMELIA3 SELLING, BENJAMIN2, UNKNOWN1) was born Abt. 1914 in Oregon.
Notes for RANDOLPH MAY:
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
about Randolph P May
Name: Randolph P May
Birth Year: 1914
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Oregon
State: California
County or City: Los Angeles
Enlistment Date: 30 May 1942
Enlistment State: California
Enlistment City: San Francisco
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 2 years of college
Civil Occupation: Cable Splicer, Telephone And Telegraph or Geologist or Meteorologist or Personnel Consultant (Military psychologist. ) or Personnel Technician (Military personnel technician.) or Geographer or Mathematician or Vocational Adviser or Physicist or Biologist
Marital Status: Married
Height: 69
Weight: 160
More About RANDOLPH MAY:
Census 1: 1920, OR Multnomah Portland ED 21 Pg 9A(See Father)
Census 2: 1930, CA Alameda Berkeley ED 319 Pg 16A(See Father)
Children of RANDOLPH MAY are:
Endnotes
1. Oregon Historical Records Index, Case# Name Selling, Benjamin Date 9/20/1914 Record Type Portland.
2. Oregon Historical Records Index, Case# Name Selling, Caroline Date 10/28/1914 Record Type Portland Deaths County no county Source Portland Identifier Vol 9 .
3. Find a Grave, Caroline Unknown Selling Birth: Jul. 3, 1831 Death: Oct. 28, 1914 Memorial Reads:CAROLINE SELLINGJULY 3, 1831OCT. 28, 1914____________________ Burial:Beth Israel Cemetery PortlandMultnomah CountyOregon, USA Record added: Sep 24 2006By: Carolyn Lansdon.
4. Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington, 1727-1900 Marriage Index, Levy, Julius A. Marriage: Julius Levy married Fannie Selling on Oct 20, 1889 in Umatilla County, OR. Gender: Male Source Location: Record of this marriage may be found at the Family History Library under microfiche reference number(s) 6088045.
5. Western States Marriage Record Index, Details For Marriage ID#288808 Groom Last Name: MAY Groom First Name: Emanuel Groom Residence: Bride Last Name: SELLING Bride First Name: Amelia Bride Residence: Place: Date: 16 Jun 1885 County of Record: Umatilla State: Oregon Volume: D Page: 468 .
6. Oregon Death Index, Name: May, Emanuel County: Portland Death Date: 4 Apr 1917 Certificate: 630 .
7. Western States Marriage Record Index, Details For Marriage ID#288808 Groom Last Name: MAY Groom First Name: Emanuel Groom Residence: Bride Last Name: SELLING Bride First Name: Amelia Bride Residence: Place: Date: 16 Jun 1885 County of Record: Umatilla State: Oregon Volume: D Page: 468 .
8. Oregon Death Index, Name: Selling, Abraham County: Portland Death Date: 24 Jan 1934 Certificate: 227 Spouse: Margaret .
9. Oregon Death Index, Name: Selling, Margaret County: Portland Death Date: 15 Jan 1937 Certificate: 237 Spouse: Abraham.
10. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Name: Randolph Parkin May Birth Date: 8 Aug 1944 Gender: Male Mother's Maiden Name: Blessing Birth County: Alameda .
11. California Marriage Index, Name: Randolph P May Age: 30 Est. Birth: abt 1944 Spouse Name: Christin A Bergdahl Spouse Age: 27 Est. Spouse Birth: abt 1947 Date: 12 Oct 1974 Location: Alameda.
12. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Name: Eleanor Parkin May Birth Date: 1 May 1939 Gender: Female Mother's Maiden Name: Blessing Birth County: Alameda .