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Family HistoryFamily History - Harry L. Sells


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Harry L. Sells and three of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Harry L. Sells,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Harry married Ola M. Herrin (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Harry L. Sells and Ola M. Herrin:

+2i. Edward P. Sells, born 17 August 1910 in Eureka, Lyon County, Kentucky; died 21 May 1979. Married Addie R. Babcock.

Second and Third Generations
2. Edward P. Sells2 (Harry1), born 17 August 1910 in Eureka, Lyon County, Kentucky;1, 2 died 21 May 1979.1 Edward married, 4 August 1938 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Addie R. Babcock2 (born 22 January 1919 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, the daughter of Ervin Babcock and Emma McKeever;3 Addie died 20 June 2009 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan3). Edward is buried in Mound City National Cemetery, Mound City, Pulaski County, Illinois.1 Addie is buried in Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.3

Children of Edward P. Sells and Addie R. Babcock:

 3i. Ann Rebecca Sells, born 14 September 1937 in Michigan.4, 5
 4ii. Patrick E. Sells, born 15 January 1939 in Michigan.4, 5

  1. Find a Grave (website). Mound City National Cemetery, Mound City, Pulaski County, Illinois, Edward P. Sells, born: 17 August 1910 in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas [sic, he was born in Eureka, Lyon County, Kentucky, a town that shows on old maps but no longer exists]; died: 21 May 1979 (from record, which provides the name and link for his [second] wife).
  2. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, Edward P. Sells, age 27, born in Eureka, Kentucky; occupation: U.S. Government employee; father: Harry L. Sells; mother: Ola M. Herrin; Addie Babcock, age 19, born in Battle Creek, Michigan; father: Ervin Babcock; mother: Emma McKeever; married on 4 August 1938 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Addie R. Babcock Stevens, born; 22 January 1919 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan; died: 20 June 2009 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her mother, one sibling, and one child).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Calhoun County, Pennfield, E.D. 13-136, Sheet No. 19, Paul Stevens, 35, Michigan, salesman, wholesale bakery; wife Addie R. Stevens, 31, Michigan, saleswoman, retail chain grocery; step-daughter Ann R. Sells, 12, Michigan; step-son Patrick E. Sells, 11, Michigan; son Charles E. Stevens, 6, Michigan; daughter Charlene M. Stevens, 4, Michigan.
  5. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.