Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Carmi P. and Cora F. (Kelley) Sellers , 8 South 51 West
CARMI'S FAMILY
In 1870 Barry County, Michigan, William Sellers is 34, Kate 30,
Ernest O. nine months, and "Carrie" 10.
In 1880 Lansing, Michigan, William H. Sellers is a carpenter, 44,
Kate 30, Carmi 19, Ernest 10, Eda 4, and Ethel 1.
William H. Sellers 1836-1904 is buried in Lansing # 24837533, dying in Chicago.
Kate E. Armstrong Sellers 1850-1934 is buried in Lansing, Michigan # 24837539.
Her children were Ernest Orlando Sellers 1869-1952 and Kathryn Ethel Sellers Robbins 1879-1962.
CORA'S FAMILY
Cora was born in Blue Grass, Scott County, Iowa.
In 1870 Beatrice, Nebraska, N. G. Kelly is 48, L. F. 36, F. A. 18, L.C. 15, G.W> 11, A.B. 8, A. M. 5, and newborn CORY.
In 1880 Saline County, Nebraska, N. G. is 54, Lucy F. 46, Adda 14, "CORY" 12, and Frank 8.
Lucy F. Duncan Kelley 1833-1892 is buried in Saline County, Nebraska.
Nehamiah G. Kelley 1824-1917 is also buried there.
Carmi P. Sellers, 29, married Cora F. Kelly in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska on May 6, 1891.
Carmi claimed a quarter in section 26, 8S 51W in 1891.
1901 
Carmi P. Sellers, 40, born in Lansing, Michigan to M. H. Sellus and Elenor Van HOn, married Cora F. Sellus on Sept 10, 1900 in Story COunty, Iowa.
It was the second marriage for both.
In 1910 San Bernardino County, California, Carmi is running a furniture store, 49, born in Michigan, with Cora 40 born in Iowa. William D. is 7, born in Canada.
In 1920 Pasadena, Carmi is a traveling salesman, 58, Cora F. 48, and William D. 16.
Carmi and Cora are in Pasadena in 1940, with a roomer Leland McKinley 37 born in California.
Carmi Sellers, 1861-1932 is buried in Altadena, Los Angeles County # 7872748, with
Cora Frances Kelley Sellers 1881-1937.
Lansing, Michigan "Word has been received here by Mrs. Kate Sellers
of East Lansing of the death of her foster son, Carmi P. Sellers,
at the home in Pasadena, Calif., August 3, after an Illness of several months.
Mr. Sellers was formerly of Lansing. Besides his foster-mother,
Mrs. Sellers, he is survived by the widow and one son, Douglas, of Chicago.
Funeral services and Interment were held at Pasadena, California."
They're on the same tombstone as John Avery Hemstock 1870-1959 and Adelaide May Kelley Hemstock 1879-1936
Wm. Douglas Sellers was born January 6, 1903 in London, Middlesex County, Ontario onto Carmi P. Sellers and Cora Kelly.
William Douglas Sellers, born in London, Ontario, Canada on January 6, 1903, died in Los Angeles on March 13, 1991.
William Douglas Sellers, 22, married
Ruth Mary Guest 19, on June 23, 1925 in Los
Angeles. She was the daughter of Thomas A. Guest
and Maria Victoria Lydick.
In 1940 Glen Elyn, Dupage County, Illinois,
Wm. D. is 37, born in Canada, Ruth 34, Richard 6, and Stephen 4, all three born in Illinois.
William registered for WWII in DuPage County, Illinois, working for the
Hoover Company of Chicago. His wife was his reference.
In 1948 Los Angeles, William is a petent attorney, living at 340 E. Ellis,
office at N. Marengo in Pasadena.
In 1951, William is a patent attorney, living with Ruth at 30 Virginia.
IN 1970, William D. and Ruth M. Sellers are living at 430 S. Virginia in Pasadena.
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