William Runkle Sellers b. 19 Jul 1795 Rockingham County, Virginia, United States d. 29 Sep 1870 Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States: Tangled Roots

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Name	William Runkle Sellers
Born	19 Jul 1795	Rockingham County, Virginia, United States [1, 2]
Gender	Male
Name	1816 [3]
	William Runkle Zellers
Census	1830	Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States [4]
	as William R. Sellers
Newspaper	3 Apr 1830 [5]
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	LOOK HERE, The undersigned Trustees, wish to contract for the building of a new Meeting House for the Methodist Episcopal Church, in the town of Lebanon. The contractor to furnish all materials, and finish the house complete, according to a plan which may be seen at the store of John Reeves & Co. at which place persons desirous of undertaking the work, are requested to deposite their proposals in writing on or before the twentieth day of the present month. George Foglesong, Samuel Nixon, John Reeves, Tobias Bretney, Obediah Hackney, James Clarke, Henry B. Miller, William R. Sellers, William McLean.
Newspaper	2 Dec 1836 [6]
	John M. Houston vs. W. R. Sellers and others
	The State of Ohio, Warren County Court of Common Pleas--June Term, A. D., 1836 John M. Houston surviving executor of George Harnsberger, deceased, vs. Wm. Sellers, Eliza Ann Harnsberger, Jacob Harnsberger, Elizabeth Kite and ____ Kite her husband, Anne Baugher and _____ Baugher her husband, Barbara Harrison and Reuben Harrison her husband, Sarah Conrod and _____ Conrod her husband, Margaret Mack, and _____ Mack her husband, Susan Miller and _____ Miller her husband, George H. Harrison and Jas. Clark, James B. Hays, Tobias Brotney, Joseph Sauser, Asberry Frazier, William R. Sellers and Samuel Nixon trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Lebanon and Samuel Nixon and Amos Barr stewards of said church. The complainant has filed his bill of complaint in the Court of Common Pleas for said county, setting forth in substance amongst other things, that he is surviving executor of George Harnsberger, dec. and has partially settled said estate--that the defendant Eliza Jane Harnsberger is the widow of said decedant--that in his life time a partnership exised between the deceased and the defendant Sellers--that there are unsettled claims in favor of the estate against the said widow, said defendant Sellers and others; that the said Eliza Jane Harnsberger ever since the decease of her said husband has occupied the whole of his real estate and received a large amount of rents therefor; that he is fearful that one half of said rents may be claimed by the brothers sisters of said deceased and the trustees and stewards of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Lebanon as they by the will are entitled to one half of said estate on the decease of said widow after payment of debts and a legacy of $500 to the defendant George H. Harrison; that he cannot settle the estate of said decendent until the above claims are settled and paid. —The complainant therefore prays amont other things, substantially, that the defendant Sellers answer and make a full exhibit of his transactions in the settlement of the affairs of the firm of Harnsberger and Sellers; that said widow may state the amount she is indebted to said estate, whether she has not occupied the real estate as above stated and the amount of rents received therefrom; that the court would by decree direct the further destinations of said real estate after paying all the debts--that the account of the complainant with the estate of said deceased may also be settled--that the said William Sellers and Mary Jane Harnsberger shall come to a settlement with complainant. He also prays general relief. J. K. Wilds, Clk. Ross & Corwin, Esq'rs. sols. for complainant.
Census	1840	Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States [7]
	as William R. Sellers
Census	1850	Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States [8]
	as William Sellers, farmer, head of household
Beneficiary	12 May 1852 [9]
	in the will of his father, Jacob Sellers
Census	1860	Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States [10]
	as William Sellers, farmer, head of household
Will	5 Jul 1869	Warren County, Ohio, United States [11]
	Last Will and Testament of William Runkle Sellers —Know all whom it may concern that I William R. Sellers of the County and State of Ohio being advanced in life, and feble in body but still possessing a sound mind make this as my last will and testament. —1st After paying funeral expenses & all other just debts I bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Sellers fourteen chairs, two tables, all the bed & bedding, all the carpets, all the cupboardware, two stoves, one bureau, one sofa, two mirrors & one buggy & harness of my chattle property to be over and above what the law will allow her, the above named articles to be selected by her. In addition to the above I will that she have a lawful share of the remaining chattle property and one years support. —2nd I will that my Daughter Amanda J. Russell have twenty two acres of land, off of the South side of the farm that I now live on, the line to run parallel with the south line of said farm, through the whole length. The above land is to be for her sole use and benefit during her natural life, free from any control of her husband J. M. Russell, and at her death it is to be for the sole use and benefit of her heirs. Also the small frame house and lot where they now reside, subject to the same restrictions except that if she elects to sell it at any time she shall be free to do so. Also notes and receipts for money furnished her husband by way of advancement at various times, as per notes and receipts herewith filed, amounting to seven hundred and four dollars and forty-six cents ($704.46). In consideration of all the foregoing I charge them three thousand dollars ($3,000) Provided also that if my wife should die before I do, she is to share equal with the other heirs in what I have willed to my wife. —3rd I will that the remainder of my real and personal property be sold on such terms as my Executors may think best, and equally divided between Ferdinand Sellers, Robert Sellers, Wm. W. Sellers, Mary A. McDonald, late Mary A. Sellers, Nancy M. Bernit, late Nancy M. Sellers, subject to the following restrictions. Viz: My wife is to have five hundred dollars out of the first money that may be realsed from the sale of the real and personal property, and two items and dollars of the last payment on the farm, when sold is to remain on interest for her sole use and benefit, and if she shall find that the forgoing provisions is not sufficient to give her a liberal support she shall have the privilege of using any part of the last provision of two thousand? and dollars. —In the above distribution of my estate Ferdinand Sellers is to be charged without interest, with fourteen hundred and twenty six dollars ($1,426.00) already advanced, as will more fully appear by reference to receipts & notes herewith filed. Robert Sellers is to be charged with two hundred & sixty two dollars, without interest as per receipts filed __. Wm. Wesley Sellers is to be charged with two hundred and twenty dollars, and Mary McDonald with one hundred dollars – all without interest as in case of the others. —If in the final settlement of my estate, there shall be a surplus over three thousand dollars to each of the last named for heirs, including what has already been advanced to each of them as herein charge in that event my Daughter Amanda J. Russel is to share equal with the other heirs in the distribution of said surplus. —For the faithful execution of the foregoing, as my last will and testament, I hereby appoint Ferdinand Sellers and Robert Sellers as my executors and removing all former wills or instruments of writing. I hereby affix my hand and seal this 5th day of July 1869. Wm. Sellers (Seal) Signed and Sealed in Presence of A. Sellers H. W. Donley
Census	1870	Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States [12]
	as William R. Sellers, farmer, head of household
Buried	Sep 1870	Warren County, Ohio, United States [13, 14]
	Address: Kirby/Turtlecreek Cemetery
Died	29 Sep 1870	Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States [15]
	Cause: of lung congestion
Probate	3 Oct 1870	Warren County, Ohio, United States [16, 17]
Newspaper	2 Feb 1872 [18]
	The Weekly Western Star. Lebanon, Ohio, 8 February 1872, p2
	Probate Notice The following names persons, to-wit: Robert and Ferdinand Sellers ex'rs of William R. Sellers, deceased. 1st account
Religion	Methodist
Person ID	I7308	TangledRoots
Last Modified	22 Oct 2021

Father	Jacob Sellers, b. 3 Jul 1766, Virginia, British Colonial America , d. 10 Feb 1853, Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States (Age 86 years)
Mother	Christina Runkle, b. 2 Mar 1772, Augusta County, Virginia, British Colonial America , d. 31 Aug 1807, Ohio, United States (Age 35 years)
Married	11 Oct 1788	Rockingham County, Virginia, United States
Family ID	F2956	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Elizabeth Aughe, b. 12 Mar 1797, Virginia, United States , d. 3 Jul 1873, Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States (Age 76 years)

Married 15 Aug 1816 Warren County, Ohio, United States [3, 19, 20]

Children

	1. Ferdinand Sellers, b. 3 May 1824, Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States , d. 8 Feb 1911, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, United States (Age 86 years)
	2. Robert K. Sellers, b. 29 Jul 1827, Ohio, United States , d. 7 Jun 1877, Warren County, Ohio, United States (Age 49 years)
	3. William Wesley Sellers, b. 1829, Ohio, United States , d. 1900 (Age 71 years)
	4. Amanda Jane Sellers, b. 4 Oct 1832, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States , d. 17 Jun 1930, Frankfort, Fanklin County, Kentucky, United States (Age 97 years)
	5. Mary Ann Sellers, b. 8 Apr 1833, Ohio, United States , d. 12 Feb 1903, Ohio, United States (Age 69 years)
	6. Nancy Melvina Sellers, b. 17 Jul 1842, Warren County, Ohio, United States , d. 29 Jan 1919, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States (Age 76 years)

Last Modified 16 Jan 2022

Family ID F2697 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Sources

[S869] Book: A History and Genealogy of the Sellers Family, pg. 4.
William Runkel Sellers, son of Jacob and Christena Runkel Sellers, was born in Rockingham County, Virginia on July 19, 1795
[S941] Book: Every name index to Miami Valley Ohio, 977.1 D2b., Warren County, pg. 171.
Wm. R., b 1795
[S516] Ohio: County Marriages, 1789-2013 - Family Seardh, vZ1 p133 - Wiliam R. Sellers and Elizabeth Aughe.
State of Ohio, Warren County
William R. Zellers, of lawful age and Elizabeth Aughe, by consent of parent. License 13 Aug 1816
Warren County, Ohio
13 August 1816
William R. Zellers and Elizabeth Aughe
[S73] 1830 Federal Census: Ohio, Warren County, p230 Turtle Creek Township.
William R. Sellers
2 males under 3 (Robert K. and William Wesley Sellers)
1 male age 5 to 10 (Ferdinand Sellers)
1 male age 30 to 40 (William Runkle Sellers)
1 female age 30 to 40 (Elizabeth Aughe Sellers)

Jacob Sellers
1 male age 15 to 20 (Jacob Munger Sellers)
1 male age 20 to 30
1 male age 30 to 40
1 male age 60 to 70 (Jacob Selles)
3 females age 10 to 15 (Sarah, Mary and Margaret)
1 female age age 50 to 60 (Christina Munger Sellers)
Turtle Creek Township p240-1Turtle Creek Township p240-2
[S1259] Newspaper: The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 3 April 1830, page 3.
LOOK HERE,
The undersigned Trustees, wish to contract for the building of a new Meeting House for the Methodist Episcopal Church, in the town of Lebanon. The contractor to furnish all materials, and finish the house complete, according to a plan which may be seen at the store of John Reeves & Co. at which place persons desirous of undertaking the work, are requested to deposite their proposals in writing on or before the twentieth day of the present month.
George Foglesong, Samuel Nixon, John Reeves, Tobias Bretney, Obediah Hackney, James Clarke, Henry B. Miller, William R. Sellers, William McLean.
Building of a New Meeting House
3 April 1830
[S1259] Newspaper: The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 2 December 1836, page 3.
The State of Ohio, Warren County Court of Common Pleas--June Term, A. D., 1836
John M. Houston surviving executor of George Harnsberger, deceased,
vs.
Wm. Sellers, Eliza Ann Harnsberger, Jacob Harnsberger, Elizabeth Kite and ____ Kite her husband, Anne Baugher and _____ Baugher her husband, Barbara Harrison and Reuben Harrison her husband, Sarah Conrod and _____ Conrod her husband, Margaret Mack, and _____ Mack her husband, Susan Miller and _____ Miller her husband, George H. Harrison and Jas. Clark, James B. Hays, Tobias Brotney, Joseph Sauser, Asberry Frazier, William R. Sellers and Samuel Nixon trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Lebanon and Samuel Nixon and Amos Barr stewards of said church.
Bill of Complaint
2 December 1836
[S1295] 1840 Federal Census: Ohio, Warren County, p170 Clear Creek Township.
William R. Sellers
2 males age 5 to 10 (William Wesley Sellers)
1 male age 10 to 15 (Ferdinand and Robert K.. Sellers)
1 male age 40 to 50 (William Runkle Sellers)
2 females age 5 to 10 (Mary A. and Amanda Janes Sellers)
1 female age 10 to 15
1 female age 15 to 20 (Mary A. Sellers)
1 female age 40 to 50 (Elizabeth Aughe Sellers)
Clearcreek Township, Warren County, OhioClearcreek Township, Warren County, Ohio
[S1292] 1850 Federal Census: Ohio, Warren County, FHL#444730., Clearcreek Township, p850.
DW 105-105
...line 14 - Abram Merritt, age 55 male, farmer, born Penna
...line 15 - Rebecca Merritt, age 56 female, born Penna
...line 16 - Henry Merritt, age 22 male, farmer, born
...line 17 - Matilda Merritt, age 19 female, born Ohio
...line 18 - Elizabeth Merritt, age 17 female, born Ohio
...line 19 - John Merritt, age 13 male, born Ohio
...line 20 - Guthrie Carter, age 85, female, born Penna, deaf

DW 106-106
...line 21 - William Sellers, age 54 male, farmer, born Virginia
...line 22 - Elizabeth Sellers, age 53 female, born Virginia
...line 23 - Robert Sellers, age 22 male, farmer, born Ohio
...line 24 - William W. Sellers, age 20 male, farmer, born Ohio
...line 25 - Amanda I Sellers, age 17 female, born Ohio
...line 26 - Mary Sellers, age 15 female, born Ohio
...line 27 - Nancy M. Sellers, age 7 female, born Ohio

DW 107-107
...line 28 - Kirby Allen, age 50, male, laborer, born N. Jersey
...line 29 - Matilda Allen, age 48 female, born Penna
...line 30 - Mary E. Allen, age 15 female, born Ohio
Clear Creek Township Warren County, Ohio p850
[S1483] Ohio: Warren County Probate Records, Wills 12C; p594-595; Jacob Sellers; Film #384227.
Warren County, Ohio
Dated: 12 May 1852
Filed: February 24, 1853
Mentioned in the will: My children and heirs son George Sellers, children of Nancy Gallaher, daughter Lucinda Miller, daughter Rebecca Long, daughter Mary Miller, daughter Sarah Sheets, son Jacob M. Sellers, son Wm. Sellers, son John Sellers and Abraham Miller.
Executors: John Sellers and Jacob M. Sellers
Witnesses: Leonard Peckenpaugh and Benj. Blackburn
Warren County, Ohio
12 May 1852Warren County, Ohio
12 May 1852
[S634] 1860 Federal Census: Ohio, Warren County, Clearcreek Township, p12.
DW 79-79
...line 5 - John Merritt, age 23, male, white, farmer, born Ohio, married within the year
...line 6 - Martha I. Meritt, age 22, farmer, white, born Ohio, married within the year

DW 80-80
...line 7 - Abraham Merritt, age 65 male, farmer and potter, born Penna
...line 8 - Rebecca Merritt, age 66 female born Penn
...line 9 - Matilda Roach, age 28 female, born Ohio
...line 10 - Elwood C Roach, age 9, male, born Ohio
...line 11 - Emma Roach, age 6 female, born Ohio

DW 81-81
...line 12 - William Sellers, age 65 male, farmer, born Virginia
...line 13 - Elizabeth Sellers, age 63 female, born
...line 14 - Nancy M. Sellers, age 18 female, born Ohio

DW 82-82
...line 15 - Joel Hormel, age 23 male, carpenter, born Ohio
...line 16 - Nancy Hormel, age 58 female, born Ohio
...line 17 - W. Spencer Hormel, age 3 male, born Ohioborn Ohio
...line 18 - Benj. Howard Hormel, age 1 male, born Iowa

DW 86-86
...line 28 - William W. Sellers, age 28 male, farmer, born Ohio
...line 29 - Carrie Sellers, age 21 female, born Ohio
...line 30 - Laura Sellers, age 8/12
Clear Creek Township Warren County, Ohio p12
[S1483] Ohio: Warren County Probate Records, Will Records v20M; p301-303; William Runkle Sellers; Film #384231.
Warren County, Ohio
Dated: 5 July 1869
Recorded: 3 October 1870
Mentioned in the will: wife Elizabeth Sellers; daughter Amanda J. Russell and husband J. M. Russell; Ferdinand Sellers; Robert Sellers; Wm. Wesley Sellers; Mary A. McDonald late Mary A Sellers; Nancy M. Burnet late Nancy M. Sellers;
Executors: Ferdinand Sellers and Robert Sellers
Witness: A. Sellers and H. W. Donley
Warren County, Ohio
5 July 1869Warren County, Ohio
5 July 1869
[S1006] 1870 Federal Census: Ohio, Warren County, Clearcreek Township, p15.
DW 120-127
...line 17 - Joel Hormel, age 35 male white, jour. carpenter, born Ohio
...line 18 - Anna Hormel, age 28 female white, keeping house, born Ohio
...line 19 - Jennie A.Hormel, age 14 female white, helping mother, born Missouri
...line 20 - Wilbert S. Hormel, age 13 male white, attending school, born Ohio
...line 21 - Benjamin Hormel, age 11 male white, attending school, born Iowa
...line 22 - Elma Hormel, age 6 female white, attending school, born Iowa
...line 23 - Minnie Hormel, age 4 female white, at home, born Iowa
...line 24 - Harry Hormel, age 1 male white, at home, born Iowa

DW 121-128
...line 25 - William R. Sellers, age 74 male white, farmer, born Virginia
...line 26 - Elizabeth Sellers, age 73 female white, keeping house, born Virginia

DW 122-129
...line 27 - Ferdinand Sellers, age 45, male, white, farm laborer, born Ohio
...line 28 - Rebecca Sellers, age 42 female white, keeping house, born Ohio
...line 29 - Owen Sellers, age 17 male white , farm laborer, born Ohio
...line 30 - Wilber Sellers, age 15 male white, works on farm, born Ohio
...line 31 - Ettie Sellers, age 12 female white, helping mother, born Ohio
...line 32 - Charles Sellers, age 10 male white, attending school, born Ohio
...line 33 - Ada Sellers, age 8 female white, attending school, born Ohio
...line 34 - Henry Sellers, age 2 male, white, at home, born Ohio

DW 122-130
...line 35 - Rebecca Merritt, age 76 female white, keeping house, born Pennsylvania
...line 36 - Elizabeth Merritt, age 37 female white, helping mother, born Ohio
Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio p15
[S980] Book: Warren County, Ohio Cemetery Records, 977.1763 B853wa., pg. 57.
Sellers, William, d Sept. 28, 1879, age 75-2-9
[S1058] Burial: The USGenWeb Project, Gravestone - William Sellers.
Wm. R. Sellers
died Sep. 28, 1870
aged 75 years 2 months 9 days
Kirby/Turtlecreek Cemetery, Warren County, Ohio
Warren County, Ohio
William Rukell Sellers 1795-1870Warren County, Ohio
William Rukell Sellers 1795-1870
[S502] Ohio: Warren County, Probate Court, Death records v. 1-3 1867-1908, v1, p42 William Runkel Sellers.
State of Ohio, Warren County
Wm. R. Sellars - married, Date of Death: 1870 Sep 29, male age 75, Place of Death: Clear Creek Twp., Warren County, farmer, white, Cause of Death: Congestion Lungs, Place of Residence: Warren County, By Whom Reported by: J. M. Russell
Warren County, Ohio
29 September 1870
Wm. R. Sellars
[S1483] Ohio: Warren County Probate Records, Minute Book v5; p274, 511, 595-596; William Runkle Sellers; Film #384234.
Warren County, Ohio
3 October 1870, Minute Book v5, p274Warren County, Ohio
10 January 1872, Minute Book v5, p511Warren County, Ohio
10 October 1870, Minute Book v5, p595Warren County, Ohio
7 January 1872, Minute Book v5, p596
[S1483] Ohio: Warren County Probate Records, Probate v19; p582-587; William Runkle Sellers; Film #965588.
Warren County, Ohio
6 January 1871, Inventory, v19 p582-583Warren County, Ohio
6 January 1871, Inventory, v19 p584-585Warren County, Ohio
6 January 1871, Inventory, v19 p586-587
[S1934] Newspaper: The Weekly Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 8 February 1872, p2.
Probate Notice
The following names persons, to-wit:
Robert and Ferdinand Sellers ex'rs of William R. Sellers, deceased. 1st account
Probate Notice
8 February 1872
[S869] Book: A History and Genealogy of the Sellers Family, pg. 4.
He married in 1816, Elizabeth Aughe, who was born in Virginia on March 12, 1797.
[S516] Ohio: County Marriages, 1789-2013 - Family Seardh, v1, p114 - William R. Sellers and Elizabeth Aughee.
State of Ohio, Warren County
William R. Sellers and Elizabeth Aughee married 15 August 1816, by John Blase, J.P.
Warren County, Ohio
15 August 1816
William R. Sellers & Elizabeth AugheeWarren County, Ohio
15 August 1816
William R. Sellers and Elizabeth Aughe