Nelson Shanklin Seldomridge1,2,3

M, #45094, b. 27 May 1880, d. 9 Apr 1959
Pedigree
Birth*27 May 1880 Nelson was born at Forest Hill, Summers Co, WV, on 27 May 1880.1,4,3 
Marriage*5 Oct 1905 He married Lura Bessie Hudson at Summers Co, WV, on 5 Oct 1905. Nelson S. Seldomridge, age 25, single, b. Summers Co, res. Hinton, par. P.F. & M.J. Seldomridge, fireman; Lura Bessie Hudson, age 23, single, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co, par. W.W. & Jane E. Hudson; md by Wm McMillan.3,2 
EmploymentMay 1910 Occupation: engineer in May 1910 at Avis, Summers Co, WV. Locomotive.2 
Num Child*19 May 1910 Nelson Shanklin Seldomridge and Lura Bessie Hudson had 3 children, with 3 living at the time of the census in 1910.2 
Census*19 May 1910 Nelson Shanklin Seldomridge and Lura Bessie Hudson appeared on the census as head of household at Avis, Summers Co, WV, on 19 May 1910.2 
Marriage*7 Mar 1917 He married Anna May Mullens at Summers Co, WV, on 7 Mar 1917. N.S. Seldomridge, age 36, widowed, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co; Anna Mullens, age 21, single, b. WV, res. Summers Co; md by H.P. Hackney.3 
EmploymentSep 1918 Occupation: engineer in Sep 1918 at Hinton, Summers Co, WV. Locomotive engineer, C&O Railway.1 
Mlt-Registration*11 Sep 1918 Nelson Shanklin Seldomridge registered for the draft on 11 Sep 1918 at Summers Co, WV.1 
Residence*11 Sep 1918 Nelson Shanklin Seldomridge and Anna May Mullens resided at 1022 Summers St, Hinton, Summers Co, WV, on 11 Sep 1918.1 
Employment*Jan 1920 Occupation: engineer in Jan 1920 at Hinton, Summers Co, WV. Railroad.2 
Census*5 Jan 1920 Nelson Shanklin Seldomridge and Anna May Mullens appeared on the census as head of household at 1022 Summers St, Hinton, Summers Co, WV, on 5 Jan 1920.2 
(informant) Death10 Jan 1925 Nelson was informant for the death of Anna May Mullens at Hinton, Summers Co, WV, on 10 Jan 1925.5 
Marriage6 May 1929 He married Golda Richmond at Summers Co, WV, on 6 May 1929. N.S. Seldomridge, age 48, widowed, b. Summers Co, res. Summers; Golda Richmond, age 28, b. Raleigh Co, res. Summers; md by W.E. Abrams.3 
EmploymentApr 1930 Occupation: engineer in Apr 1930 at Hinton, Summers Co, WV. Locomotive engineer, steam railroad.2 
Census*8 Apr 1930 Nelson Shanklin Seldomridge and Golda Richmond appeared on the census as head of household at 1519 Fayette St, Hinton, Summers Co, WV, on 8 Apr 1930.2 
EmploymentApr 1940 Occupation: engineer in Apr 1940 at Hinton, Summers Co, WV. C&O Railroad.2 
Census15 Apr 1940 Nelson Shanklin Seldomridge and Golda Richmond appeared on the census as head of household at 1519 Fayette St, Hinton, Summers Co, WV, on 15 Apr 1940.2 
EmploymentApr 1942 Occupation: C&O railroad in Apr 1942 at Hinton, Summers Co, WV.6 
Mlt-Registration27 Apr 1942 Nelson Shanklin Seldomridge registered for the draft on 27 Apr 1942 at Summers Co, WV.6 
Residence*27 Apr 1942 Nelson Shanklin Seldomridge and Golda Richmond resided at 1519 Fayette St, Hinton, Summers Co, WV, on 27 Apr 1942.6 
Death*9 Apr 1959 Nelson died on 9 Apr 1959 at Taylor Nursing Home, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co, VA, at age 78.
Nelson S. Seldomridge, 78, well known retired C & O engineer, died in the Taylor Nursing Home at Clifton Forge, Va., today at 8:15 a.m. following an illness of three years. He had been critically ill for the past six months.

Born at Forest Hill, May 27, 1880, son of the late Peter F. and Mary Jane Wykle Seldomridge, he was employed by the C & O for 43 years, retiring in 1944.

Mr. Seldomridge was a member of the First Christian church.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Goldie Seldomridge; two sisters, Mrs. William Woodrum, Wheeling, Mrs. Lelia McAllister, Baton Rouge, La., and eight children, Lloyd Seldomridge of Hinton, Mrs. Clarice Crance, Lynchburg, Va., Mrs. Evelyn Wilson, Roanoke, Va., Mrs. Bernice Marks, Stapleton, Va., Mrs. Norma Shelton, Lynchburg, Va., Leonard Seldomridge, Huntington, Eldon Seldomridge, Lynchburg, and Billy Joe Seldomridge, Toledo, Ohio.4 
Burial*11 Apr 1959 His body was interred on 11 Apr 1959 at Forest Hill, Summers Co, WV, at Forest Hill Meth Church Cem.4 

Census Records Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
19 May 1910Avis, Summers Co, WVNelson Shanklin Seldomridge, Lura Bessie Hudson, Vernon Seldomridge, Clarice Seldomridge and Bernice Seldomridge2
5 Jan 19201022 Summers St, Hinton, Summers Co, WVAnna May Mullens, Nelson Shanklin Seldomridge, Vernon Seldomridge, Clarice Seldomridge, Bernice Seldomridge, Evelyn Seldomridge, Norma Seldomridge and Leonard M. Seldomridge2
8 Apr 19301519 Fayette St, Hinton, Summers Co, WVGolda Richmond, Nelson Shanklin Seldomridge, Bernice Seldomridge, Evelyn Seldomridge, Norma Seldomridge, Leonard M. Seldomridge, Eldon Ira Seldomridge, Juanita Lilly and Loyd Lilly2
15 Apr 19401519 Fayette St, Hinton, Summers Co, WVNelson Shanklin Seldomridge, Golda Richmond, Leonard M. Seldomridge, Loyd Lilly and Billy Joe Seldomridge2

Family 1

Lura Bessie Hudson b. circa 1882
Marriage*5 Oct 1905 He married Lura Bessie Hudson at Summers Co, WV, on 5 Oct 1905. Nelson S. Seldomridge, age 25, single, b. Summers Co, res. Hinton, par. P.F. & M.J. Seldomridge, fireman; Lura Bessie Hudson, age 23, single, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co, par. W.W. & Jane E. Hudson; md by Wm McMillan.3,2 
Children
  • Vernon Seldomridge2
  • Clarice Seldomridge2
  • Bernice Seldomridge2
  • Evelyn Seldomridge2

Family 2

Anna May Mullens b. 30 Apr 1896, d. 10 Jan 1925
Marriage*7 Mar 1917 He married Anna May Mullens at Summers Co, WV, on 7 Mar 1917. N.S. Seldomridge, age 36, widowed, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co; Anna Mullens, age 21, single, b. WV, res. Summers Co; md by H.P. Hackney.3 
Children

Family 3

Golda Richmond b. circa 1901
Marriage6 May 1929 He married Golda Richmond at Summers Co, WV, on 6 May 1929. N.S. Seldomridge, age 48, widowed, b. Summers Co, res. Summers; Golda Richmond, age 28, b. Raleigh Co, res. Summers; md by W.E. Abrams.3 
Child
  • Billy Joe Seldomridge2

Citations

  1. [S2684] WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (www.ancestry.com),.
  2. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
  3. [S2712] WV Marriages Summers Co, WV.
  4. [S237] Obituary, Nelson S. Seldomridge, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald, Friday, 10 April 1959.
  5. [S2714] WV Deaths online at www.wvculture.org,, Summers Co, WV.
  6. [S2696] WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947 (www.ancestry.com),.