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     Brandon Thomas Seeger was born on 31 March 1980 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.¹ He was the son of Jeffrey Thomas Seeger and Phyllis Mary Zarembinski. Brandon Thomas Seeger died on 23 December 2009 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, at age 29.¹ He was buried on 29 December 2009 at Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, Minnesota.¹

     Jeffrey Thomas Seeger married Phyllis Mary Zarembinski, daughter of Richard Roy Zarembinski and Dorothy Mae Nestaval.

     Stephen Wayne Seifert married Melva Lee Joy, daughter of Elwood Russell Joy and Leota Blanche Noel, on 31 August 1968 at Lake Co., Montana.

     Alice Mary Seiz was born on 6 January 1885 at Ohio info from 1900 Minnesota Census. She was the daughter of William G. Seiz and Ellen Mary McGuinn. Alice Mary Seiz married William O. Evans on 1 August 1916. Alice Mary Seiz lived in 1962 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio. She died on 9 April 1963 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 78.

     Benjamin Franklin Seiz was born on 6 September 1898 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^1,2 He was the son of William G. Seiz and Ellen Mary McGuinn. Benjamin Franklin Seiz married Anna Elizabeth Galvin, daughter of Christopher Galvin and Maria Canning, on 1 May 1925 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.² Benjamin Franklin Seiz died on 15 June 1968 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 69.² He was buried on 19 June 1968 at Calvary Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.¹ His Social Security Number was 471-09-8449.

Following from the Red Wing Daily Republican Eagle 17Jun1968 (Monday) page 11.
Benjamin F. Seiz, 69, 1020 W. Third St; a lifelong resident of Red Wing, died Saturday afternoon at St. John's Hospital where he had been confined two weeks. He was born in Red Wing Sept. 6, 1898, the son of William and Ellen Seiz. He attended local schools. On May 1, 1925, he was married to Anna Galvin in St. Paul. He was a member of the Red Wing Fire Department and was one of the ambulance drivers until retiring in 1960. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church. Surviving are his wife Anna; one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Betty) Ramboldt, Goodhue; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church. Fr. Derham Ryan will officiate and internment will be in Calvary cemetery.¹

     Obituary of father, listed Betty as his daughter. Betty Seiz was born on 7 November 1929. She was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Seiz and Anna Elizabeth Galvin. Betty Seiz married Donald V. Ramboldt Sr. Betty Seiz died on 25 May 1994 at age 64. She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, Find A Grave Memorial 94460878.

     Christine J. Seiz was born on 30 October 1882 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio. She was the daughter of William G. Seiz and Ellen Mary McGuinn. Christine J. Seiz died on 17 December 1959 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 77. She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, Find A Grave Memorial 94461011.

     Dennis Robert Seiz was born on 25 February 1949 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.² He was the son of Thomas Robert Seiz and Ruth Evelyn Tiederman. Dennis Robert Seiz was buried on 13 December 1992 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.³ He died on 13 December 1992 at Minnesota at age 43.³

     Donald Francis Seiz was born on 3 December 1918 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. He was the son of Francis M. Seiz and Elizabeth Agnes Parsons. Donald Francis Seiz died before 1946 at U.S.S. Lexington.¹

World War II casualty list had following entry:

SEIZ, Donald Francis, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Michael Seiz, 1693 Palace Ave., St. Paul.¹ Donald killed in action during World War II. He died on 17 January 1946 at Hong Kong, China, at age 27.

     Elizabeth Naughton Seiz married male Westin. Elizabeth Naughton Seiz was born on 21 March 1900 at Minnesota info from 1900 Minnesota Census. She was the daughter of William G. Seiz and Ellen Mary McGuinn. Elizabeth Naughton Seiz married (?) Westin male. Elizabeth Naughton Seiz died on 17 February 1944 at San Francisco Co., California, at age 43.

     Frances Mary Seiz was born on 9 March 1915 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.³ She was the daughter of Thomas John Seiz and Ada Amanda Perkins. Frances Mary Seiz married Lewis Ferdinand Graner on 17 March 1933 at Nora Springs, Floyd Co., Iowa. Received updated address from Mary L. Behm, on 10Apr94. Frances Mary Seiz lived in April 1994 at 748 15th NE., Mason City, IA. According to her brother's obituary in 2004, Frances Graner was still alive. She died on 9 August 2006 at Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa, at age 91. She was buried at Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa.⁴

     Francis M. Seiz was born on 8 October 1892 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, OBITUARY: Red Wing Daily Republican Eagle, 26Apr1962, page 7. He was the son of William G. Seiz and Ellen Mary McGuinn. Francis M. Seiz was also known as Frank M. Seiz. He married Elizabeth Agnes Parsons. Francis M. Seiz died on 13 April 1962 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, at age 69; OBITUARY: Red Wing Daily Republican Eagle, 26Apr1962, page 7. He was buried on 27 April 1962 at Resurrection Cemetery, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, OBITUARY: Red Wing Daily Republican Eagle, 26Apr1962, page 7.

Following from Red Wing Daily Republican Eagle, Thursday, 26Apr1962, page 7.
Francis M. (Frank) Seiz, 69, former longtime resident of Red Wing, died in St. Paul following a short illness. He was born in Red Wing October 8, 1892, the son of William G. and Ellen Seiz. For 35 years he was employed at the Red Wing Sewer Pipe factory in Red Wing, at Factory B., and was superintendent for 25 of those years. He moved to St. Paul in 1942.
Surviving are his wife, the former Elizabeth Parsons; one daughter, Mrs. R.E. (Margaret) Turner, Shafer, Minn., five grandchildren; two brothers, Thomas and Ben, Red Wing, and one sister, Mrs. Alice Evans of Dayton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by a son Donald who was killed in action during World War II. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at Nativity Church in St. Paul. Internment will be in Resurrection cemetery there.

     Grace Ann Seiz was born on 19 October 1921 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas John Seiz and Ada Amanda Perkins. Grace Ann Seiz graduated in 1939 at Red Wing Central High School, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. She married James Edward Anderson in May 1946 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.¹ Grace Ann Seiz lived in 1960 at Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co., California.¹ At time of father's death in 1968, Grace lived in Santa Ana, CA. She lived at 9113 La Cosita, Fountain Valley, Orange Co., California. According to her brother's obituary in 2004,Grace Anderson was still alive. She died on 31 July 2007 at Laguna Beach, Orange Co., California, at age 85. She was buried at El Toro Memorial Park, Lake Forest, Orange Co., California.

     Lydia Maria Helena Seiz was born on 19 May 1878 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, info from 1900 Minnesota Census. She was the daughter of William G. Seiz and Ellen Mary McGuinn. Lydia Maria Helena Seiz married William Charles Appenzeller on 26 November 1896 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.¹ Lydia Maria Helena Seiz died on 4 September 1939 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 61.² She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, Find A Grave Memorial 94459921.

     Margaret Jane Seiz was born on 9 October 1921 at Goodhue Co., Minnesota, Certificate Number:     1921-11715. She was the daughter of Francis M. Seiz and Elizabeth Agnes Parsons. Margaret Jane Seiz married Robert Earl Turner on 19 September 1946 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. Margaret living in Shafer, MN in 1962, from father's obituary.

     Thomas John Seiz was born on 22 August 1890 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.^1,2,3 Thomas John Seiz was a Conductor. He was the son of William G. Seiz and Ellen Mary McGuinn. In 1913 Thomas John Seiz was a In 1913, was a conductor on the Great Western railroad. He married Ada Amanda Perkins, daughter of Marshall Timothy Perkins and Anna Rolfe Purdy, on 31 July 1913 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. Thomas John Seiz married Marjorie Maude Perkins, daughter of Marshall Timothy Perkins and Anna Rolfe Purdy, on 9 August 1955 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. Thomas John Seiz died on 22 May 1968 at St. John's Hospital, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 77.² He was buried on 25 May 1968 at Calvary Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^4,1 In 1915 when Frances born, Thomas was a Brakeman. In 1916 when Thomas born, Thomas was a Conductor of Akron, OH. His Social Security Number was R708-10-0855.

Following from The Red Wing Daily Republican Eagle 23May1968 (Thursday) 10:1.
Thomas J. Seiz, 77, a resident of 1026 W. Main St., Red Wing, died Wednesday afternoon at St. John's Hospital where he had been confined since Friday.
He was born in Ohio, Aug. 22, 1890, the son of William J. and Ellen Seiz. He moved with his family as a child to Red Wing, where his father was superintendent of the Red Wing Sewer Pipe Co. He attended local schools. In 1912 her married Ada A. Perkins in Red Wing. She preceded him in death in 1953.
In 1907 he started work as a machinist at the Round House of the Chicago Great Western railroad in Red Wing. In 1909 he transferred to train service and worked until retiring as a conductor in 1957. He was married to Marjorie Johnson, Aug. 9, 1955. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Red Wing, and Lodge 212, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
Surviving are his wife; one son, T. Robert Seiz of St. Paul; two daughters, Mrs. L.F. (Frances) Grammer, Mason City, Iowa, and Mrs. James (Grace) Anderson, Santa Ana, Calif; 11 grandchildren, and one brother, Ben Seiz of Red Wing. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church. Fr. Richard McCarthy will officiate and interment will be in Calvary cemetery.

     Thomas Robert Seiz was born on 1 April 1916 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.⁴ He was the son of Thomas John Seiz and Ada Amanda Perkins. Thomas Robert Seiz married Ruth Evelyn Tiederman on 1 June 1946 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. Updated address on 10Apr94, from phone-call. Thomas and Evelyn were married by a Lutheran Minister. Last name for Ruth Evelyn on Marriage Record: Tiedeman/Tiederman? Birth Record Dennis, lists mother as "Ruby Evelyn Tiedeman". Thomas Robert Seiz lived at 142 Sargent Dr., Red Wing, MN. Thomas Robert Seiz also went by the name of Bob. He lived at 142 Sargent Dr., Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.
Thomas Robert “Bob” Seiz, 88, Red Wing, died Saturday. Graveside service will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the family. Arrangements are by the Cremation Society of Minnesota. (Full notice in print edition.)⁵ He died on 4 September 2004 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 88.

St. Paul Pioneer Press (MN) - September 8, 2004
Deceased Name: Seiz, Thomas Robert "Bob"
Age 88 of Red Wing, Minnesota On Sept 4, 2004. Preceded in death by son, Dennis (1992). Survived by wife, Ruby "Evy"; daughter-in-law, Donna; grandsons, Samuel and Abraham; sisters, Frances Graner and Grace Anderson. Graveside service at Ft Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to family. Cremation Society of MN 612-825-2435
St. Paul Pioneer Press (MN)
Date: September 8, 2004
Edition: City
Page: B10
Record Number: 0409100163
Copyright (c) 2004 St. Paul Pioneer Press. He was buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.⁶

     William G. Seiz was born in November 1855 at Canada info from 1900 Minnesota Census. He married Ellen Mary McGuinn, daughter of Alec McGuinn and Mary McDonough, on 9 May 1877 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio. William G. Seiz lived in 1913 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. The death certificate for Thomas John Seiz listed his parents. He died on 1 June 1915 at Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 59; info from Minnesota Death Certificate Index at MNHS.ORG. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.¹

     William J. Seiz was born on 3 November 1887 at Ohio info from 1900 Minnesota Census. He was the son of William G. Seiz and Ellen Mary McGuinn. William J. Seiz married female (?) on 18 August 1921.

Following from The Red Wing Daily Republican Eagle, page 5 column 5, 01Aug1958 (Friday).
Funeral services for W.J. Seiz, 70, former Red Wing resident who died Thursday morning in Milwaukee, will be held Monday morning at St. Joseph's Catholic Church at 9 a.m. The Rev. Fr. Derham Ryan will officiate and internment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at 1:30.
He was born in Talmadge, O., November 3, 1887. He came to Red Wing with his parents in 1891 where he lived until 1930 when he moved to Rochester. He had been employed by the Great Western Railroad since 1908 and retired as a conductor in 1951. He was married August 18, 1921. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Don (Mary) Zurlo of Milwaukee; three brothers, T.J. Seiz, Ben Seiz, both of Red Wing, F.M. Seiz of St. Paul; two sisters, Miss Christine Seiz of Red Wing, Miss Alice Evans of Dayton, O., and three grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death, May 18, 1958. William J. Seiz died in July 1958 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, at age 70.

     Ellzira Elizabeth Sellers was born on 13 December 1889 at Canton, McPherson Co., Kansas. She married John Dwight Maddox on 17 October 1908 at McPherson, McPherson Co., Kansas. Ellzira Elizabeth Sellers died on 18 January 1981 at McPherson, McPherson Co., Kansas, at age 91.

     Hope Sellers married Isaiah Tyrell Redman, son of Elliot McBain Redman and Armandina Marie Berg, on 19 March 2021.

     HISTORY OF FREDERICK COUNTY, MD, repr of 1910 ed., pg 1292-1293. Ellen Gill Sellman was born on 4 October 1826 at Maryland. She married Denton Robert Shipley on 25 October 1847 at Carroll Co., Maryland. Ellen Gill Sellman died on 30 November 1891 at age 65. She was buried at Linganore Cemetery, Unionville, Frederick Co., Maryland.

     John Sellon married Sarah Roberts.

     Mary Rosetta Sellon was born circa 1835.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Sellon and Sarah Roberts. Mary Rosetta Sellon married John Willets Purdy, son of David Purdy and Elizabeth Ann Hopkins, on 14 May 1856.¹ Mary Rosetta Sellon died on 1 October 1909 at Reading Center, Schuyler Co., New York.¹ She was buried at New Reading Cemetery, Schuyler Co., New York.²

     Ann Carolyn Sells is the daughter of Col. John Kenneth Sells and Lewis Ellis. Ann Carolyn Sells married Joseph Russell Kern, son of Lowell Davidson Kern and Mina Dorothea Russell. Ann Carolyn Sells and Joseph Russell Kern were divorced on 18 December 1974 at Palm Beach Co., Florida; Certificate Number:     058464.

     John Calhoun Sells was born on 13 September 1868 at Grant, Grayson Co., Virginia.¹ John Calhoun Sells was a Quartz Miner.² He was the son of William F. Sells and Louisa Caroline Perkins. John Calhoun Sells married Annie Kezia(h) Harn, daughter of Calvin Davis Harn and Rachel Rupel, on 30 August 1899 at Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado. John Calhoun Sells lived in 1918 at Lompoc, Santa Barbara Co., California. His Social Security Number was 566-18-8818. He died on 16 September 1954 at Lompoc, Santa Barbara Co., California, at age 86.¹ The cause of death was Bronchopneumonia. He was buried on 20 September 1954 at Evergreen Cemetery, Lompoc, Santa Barbara Co., California.^2,3,4 Letter from J.C. Sells 7-1951, Lompoc, CA.

The following obituary was from LOMPOC RECORD (CA) Newspaper 23 Sep 1954.
John C. Sells, a pioneer in Lompoc's diatomaceous earth industry, passed away Thursday in the Lompoc hospital. Masonic funeral services were conducted from Starbuck chapel Monday afternoon. Mr. Sells, 86, was born in Grant, Va., on September 13, 1868. He came to Lompoc 36 years ago as an engineer for the Celite company. He continued his employment there when Johns-Manville took over the plant and since his retirement several years ago continued to reside in Lompoc. He was very active in Masonic organizations, being a member of Spearfish Lodge, F.&A.M., in South Dakota, a member of the Eastern Star in Lompoc, and a member of the Scottish Rite and Shrine in Deadwood, S.D. Mr. Sells is survived by a son, John K. Sells, of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

     Col. John Kenneth Sells was born on 24 September 1900 at Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado.¹ Col. John Kenneth Sells was a Military. He was the son of John Calhoun Sells and Annie Kezia(h) Harn. Col. John Kenneth Sells married Lewis Ellis, daughter of William A. Ellis and Eula Lee Hancock, circa 1928. California Passenger Ship list has John Kenneth Sells and Lewis Ellis Sells arriving in San Francisco on 07Apr1930 from Manila-Philippines on the ship US Grant. It lists Lewis born in Denver on 29Mar1902, John born in Cripple Creek-Colorado on24Sep1899.² Col. John Kenneth Sells lived in September 1930 at Fort Clark, Kinney Co., Texas, when daughter Ann was born. Birth Certificate for Ann, says father was 31 years old, born Colorado.

The Official Army Registry, published by the US Government Printing Office, for the years of 1930-1949, state the following:
John Kenneth Sells was born 24Sep1899/1900 in Colorado. The 1930 and 1936 editions have birth in 1899. The 1946, 1947, 1949 editions of The Army Registry have birth in 1900. His Army service record number was 014770. Graduated Calvary School, Basic Course in 1922, Regular Course 1937, and Command and General Staff School in 1940. He went through the ranks of Private, Private 1st Class, Corporal and Sergeant, Troop I, 5th Calvary, enlisted 12 Mar 1918 to 02 Apr 1919. As Private and Sergeant Troop I, 5th Calvary 03 April 1919 to 21 Aug 1921. Discharged as first lieutenant and appointed second lieutenant 15 Dec 1922, acts 30 Jun 1922 and 14 Sep 1922. Was in the Air Service from 01 Sep 23 to 20 Nov 1923. Promoted to first lieutenant on 18 Feb 1926; Captain on 01 Aug 1935; Major on 01 Jul 1940; Lt. Colonel on 03 Aug 1944; and Colonel on 11 Mar 1948. John K. Sells was awarded the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star Medal with Oak-leaf cluster.
The Legion of Merit came into being about 1942, to be awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services. The Bronze Star came into being about 1944, to be awarded for heroic or meritorious service. Generally an Oak-leaf cluster signified a second or subsequent award of the basic decoration.

Obituary notice of Annie Harn Sells (20Nov1947), said that Colonel John K. Sells was stationed at Nashville, Tennessee. Obituary notice of John C. Sells (23Sep1954), said that John K. Sells was living at Santa Fe, New Mexico.

The Hudspeth's Santa Fe City Directory for 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, lists John K. Sells and wife, Lewis E., living at 325 E. Berger.

There is no SELLS in the 1964 Hudspeth's Santa Fe City Directory. At 325 E. Berger, there lives an Edmund R. Delgado. There are no SELLS listed in the 1981-1985 Hudspeth's Santa Fe City Directory.

The Hudspeth's Santa Fe City Directory for 1967, 1968, lists Lewis Sells, widow of J.K. Sells, as retired, living at 423 Orchard Drive, apartment 3.

The Hudspeth's Santa Fe City Directory for 1969, 1970, lists Lewis Sells, retired, as living at 423 Orchard Drive, apartment 3.

The Hudspeth's Santa Fe City Directory for 1980, lists Lewis E. Sells, retired, living at 663 Washington Ave., Apt 51, El Matador Apartments. In the 1981 Directory, there is someone else living in Apartment 51.

The Hudspeth's Santa Fe City Directory for 1966, lists Lulu Sells, widow of J.K. Sells, living at 423 Orchard Drive, Apt 3.

The Hudspeth's Santa Fe City Directory for 1970, lists Mrs. Sondra Sells, living at 1920 W. Alameda St.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) lists the claim number for John K. Sells as #18177595, and date of death listed as 25 Nov 1975. Place of death was not available.

Letter sent to the Veterans Affairs in Nov 1994 to obtain information from VA file, was returned in Feb 1995, by the National Personnel Records Center, St. Louis, MO. Form letter stated that "Under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, we must have the written consent (signature) of the individual whose records are involved before considering your request." However, on the form, the Social Security number for John K. Sells was listed, 452-76-6104.

The Social Security Death Index lists a John Sells, with a Social Security number of 452-76-6104 issued in Texas, born on 24Sep1900, died on Nov1975, with the usual place of residence listed as El Paso, Texas.

John Kenneth Sells completed an Application for Social Security Account Number (SS-5), on 04Dec1962, when he was living at 319 E. Nevada St., El Paso, TX. Listed himself as unemployed, and born on 24Sep1900.

Lewis Sells completed an Application for Social Security Account Number (SS-5), on 11Jul1962, when she was living at 325 E. Berger, Santa Fe, NM. She stated that her name given at birth was Hattie Lewis Ellis.

Contacted the National Cemetery and Santa Fe Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They had no reference of Sells.

Research at the Santa Fe County Courthouse, was unable to find a related Sells female in the 1947-1966 marriage indexes.

Research at the Santa Fe County Courthouse, found no Sells in the Probate Indexes. He lived in November 1947 at Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.³ Letter from J.C. Sells dated July 1951. He lived in 1955 at 325 E. Berger, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., New Mexico.⁴ He died on 25 November 1975 at Hill Haven Nursing Home, El Paso, El Paso Co., Texas, at age 75.^5,6,7 The cause of death was metastatic carcinoma from undetermined primary site, severe Parkinsonism.⁵ His Social Security Number was 452-76-6104.


SELLS

John K. Sells. 75, 2301 N. Oregon passed away Tuesday. He had been a resident of El Paso 14 years. Col. John K. Sells retired from U.S. Army after more than 36 years of active service in 1954. Graduate of the Basic Course Cavalry School; Regular Course Cavalry School; Regular Course command and General Staff College; The British Intelligence School, Matlock, Derbyshire, England. He completed the Asiatic Studies Course at Yale University and received credit for the Regular course Armed Forces Staff College. Survived by: wife, Mrs. Lewis Sells. Santa Fe. N.M; 2 daughters, Mrs. Ann S. Kern, Delray Fla., and Mrs. Sonya Withers, Decatur, Ga; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 Tuesday at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery, with military honors. Directed by Martin. 3839 Montana 566-3955

El Paso Times
El Paso, Texas
01 Dec 1975, Mon - Page 37.⁸ He was buried on 2 December 1975 at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso Co., Texas.^5,7

     Sonya Ellis Sells was born on 5 December 1933 at Del Rio, Val Verde Co., Texas.¹ She was the daughter of Col. John Kenneth Sells and Lewis Ellis. Letter from J.C. Sells dated 7-1951, says Sonya Ellis is alive. Obituary notice of Annie Harn Sells (20Nov1947), said Sonia Ellis was residing in Santa Fe, NM. Sonya Ellis Sells lived in November 1947 at Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., New Mexico.² She lived in 1951 at 325 E. Berger, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., New Mexico.³ She married Peter Craig Withers, son of William Price Withers and Anna Kathleen Craig, on 10 October 1953 at Ft. Knox, Kentucky.¹ Sonya Ellis Sells lived in 1993 at 3607 Paddock Dr, Decatur, DeKalb Co., Georgia.⁴ She died on 6 December 2011 at Georgia at age 78.¹

Sonya Sells Withers, age 78, died peacefully Tuesday morning, December 6, 2011. She was born in Del Rio, Texas to Hattie Lewis Ellis and John Kenneth Sells on December 5, 1933. Because her father was in the military, her family lives a somewhat nomadic life as an "Army brat". However, she did spend her teenage years in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She attended Centre College in Danville, Kentucky until she met (then) Lt. Pete Withers. They were married at Ft. Knox on October 10, 1953. Sonya continued living a nomadic life supporting her husband's military career. Among her homes were Ft. Benning, Georgia; San Marcos, Texas; Ft. Rucker, Alabama; Stuttgart, Germany; Ft. Carson, Colorado and Ft. McPherson, Georgia. She has lived in the Atlanta area since 1973 living in South DeKalb, Doraville, Lilburn, and lastly King's Bridge Retirement Center. They count 30 moves during their marriage. Sonya was a 35 year member of Holy Trinity Parish in Decatur, during which time she was Wedding Director, Head of Altar Guild, prominent in Daughters of the King and a graduate of EFM. She also loved cooking, her grandchildren, playing bridge and was an antique aficionado. Sonya is survived by her husband of 58 years, Peter Withers; an estranged son; a daughter, Julianne Withers of Alpharetta; a daughter and son-in-law, Richard and Diane Belden of Clifton, Virginia; and two grandchildren, Jessica Belden and Stephen Belden of Clifton, Virginia. A celebration of life including mass will be on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Holy Trinity Parish, 515 E. Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA at 3:00 PM, The Rev. Mtr. Joan Pritcher celebrating. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Wounded Warriors Project are appreciated. The family will receive friends this evening (Friday) from 4-6 PM at A. S. Turner & Sons, Decatur.¹

     SOURCE: Obituary of John Calhoun Sells, list parents. William F. Sells was born circa 1845. He married Louisa Caroline Perkins. William F. Sells was buried at Little Wilson Cemetery, Volney, Grayson Co., Virginia, May not have a stone.¹ He died on 22 March 1910.¹

     Clara Selmer married Russell Paulus.