Ella Jackson Sellers

b. 3 October 1892, d. 1 October 1977
  • Ella Jackson Sellers was born on 3 October 1892.
  • Julius Alexander Sellers and Virginia Louise Jackson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Ella Jackson Sellers, Mary Elizabeth Sellers, St. Claire Eugenia Sellers, Virginia Sellers and Amy Dell Sellers.
  • The following appeared on 3 July 1911 in The State: (Ruby, July 2) A number of visitors have been here during the week. A house party brought together a number of young ladies and gentlemen. Rev. and Mrs. J. Millard have had as their guests for the week Miss Maggie B. Turner of Winnsboro, Miss Marion Frazier of Blairs and Miss Walker Reedy of Clio. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Huntley entertained their attractive cousins, Misses Claire and Ella Sellers of Cheraw. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Harrall had as their guests Miss Laura and Lottie Harral of Cheraw, J. S. McGregor was the host of G. K. Craig of Waesboro, Alex. Harrall of Cheraw and Mr. Green of Lancaster. . . .
  • The following appeared on 19 April 1914 in The Greensboro Daily News: (Hickory, April 18) Invitations reading as follows have been sent out for the marriage of a popular young Hickory couple: "Mr. and Mrs. Julius A. Sellers request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Ella Jackson, and Horace Cleveland Lutz, on the evening of Wednesday, April 29, 1914, at 7:30 o'clock, First Baptist church, Hickory, N. C. Reception Wednesday evening, April 29, from 8 to 9:30 o'clock at home." After the marriage they will be at home at the Huffy hotel.
  • The following appeared on 26 April 1914 in The State: (Cheraw) Mr. and Mrs. Julius A. Sellers have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Miss Ella Jackson Sellers, and Horace Cleveland Lutz, on the evening of Wednesday, April 29, at 7:30 o'clock, First Baptist church, Hickory, N. C. . . .
         Mrs. P. A. Murray, Jr., left on Saturday for Hickory, N. C., where she is the guest of Miss Ella Sellers. She will act as dame of honor to the Sellers-Lutz marriage to take place on Wednesday.
  • She married Horace Cleveland Lutz on 29 April 1914 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, at First Baptist Church.
  • Horace Cleveland Lutz and Ella Jackson Sellers appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, at 1352 Seventeenth Street. Also in the household was son Horace C. Jr. (age 2 months).
  • Ella Jackson Sellers became a widow at the 13 March 1969 death of her husband Horace Cleveland Lutz.
  • Ella Jackson Sellers died on 1 October 1977 at age 84.
  • She was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina.
  • Last Edited: 14 Apr 2016

Family: Horace Cleveland Lutz b. 1 August 1888, d. 13 March 1969