James Selby Hillard 
James Selby was born on July 10th, 1862 in Wood County, Ohio. James Selby's father was Daniel Hillard and his mother was Martha McDonald. His paternal grandparents were Peris Hillard and Clarrisa Kimball. He had a brother and two sisters, named Reuben Perez, Matilda Clarissa and Martha Jane. He was the youngest of the four children. He died at the age of 55 on April 22nd, 1918 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio. He was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Portage, Wood County, Ohio.General Notes
When he died, Jim was working for the railroad. He was required to light the kerosene lamps along the tracks at night. On the morning of 22 APR 1918, he was found dead in the bottom of a large oil storage tank. Family tradition has it that his death was not an accident, but that he was murdered. Apparently there was no liquid in his lungs and he had a bump on the head. George Daniel, thought he knew who the "murderer" was and that he would eventually confess, but he never did. Jim delivered milk for awhile. He also worked in the oilfields. Tradition has it that the family lived in Missouri for several years and were neighbors of Frank James.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.04 Nov 1792 in Stongington, New London County Connecticut d.21 Oct 1851 in Ransom, Hillsdale County MI
- b.18 Nov 1820 in Geauga County, Ohio d.17 Jul 1887 in Wood County, Ohio
- b.05 Dec 1730 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.<27 Oct 1801 in Waterboro, York County, Maine
- b.18 Feb 1755 in Brentwood, Rockinghamshire, New Hampshire
- b.23 Jan 1733 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.>16 Nov 1782 in Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire
- b.24 Nov 1779 in York County, Maine d.12 Aug 1848 in Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois
- b.~ 1802 in Canada d.07 Nov 1877 in Ransom, Hillsdale County MI
- b.17 May 1781 in Maine d.02 Aug 1864 in Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois
- b.10 Jul 1862 in Wood County, Ohio d.22 Apr 1918 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio
- b.19 May 1826 in Niagara (or Rush) County, New York d.23 Jun 1908 in Wood County, Ohio
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James Selby and Mary Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on April 21st, 1881 in Wood County, Ohio. They had five sons and a daughter, named Selby Hiram, Floyd A., George Daniel, Claude Victor, Sydney V. and Hazel Dell.
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Children
Hazel Dell Hillard
Hazel Dell was born on November 18th, 1882 in Wood County, Ohio. She died on November 18th, 1882 in Wood County, Ohio.
Selby Hiram Hillard
Selby Hiram was born on December 12th, 1883 in Jerry City Cemetery, Jerry City, Wood County, Ohio. He died at the age of 88 on October 15th, 1972 in Wood County, Ohio. He was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Portage, Wood County, Ohio.
Floyd A. Hillard
Floyd A. was born on January 29th, 1886 in Wood County, Ohio. He died at the age of 77 in May 1963 in Ohio.
George Daniel Hillard
George Daniel was born on April 13th, 1888 in Wood County, Ohio. He died at the age of 73 on October 10th, 1961 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio. He was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, North Baltimore, Wood County, Ohio.
Claude Victor Hillard
Claude Victor was born on February 8th, 1892 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio. He died at the age of 70 on May 15th, 1962 in Wood County, Ohio. He was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, North Baltimore, Wood County, Ohio.
Sydney V. Hillard
Sydney V. was born on September 14th, 1896 in Wood County, Ohio. He died at the age of 25 in 1921 in Wood County, Ohio. He was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, North Baltimore, Wood County, Ohio.
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