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     Loretta Gloria Seamons was born on 10 November 1927 at East Millsboro, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of James Harold Seamons and Gladys Irene Harn. Loretta Gloria Seamons married John Stephen Baker. Loretta Gloria Seamons died on 28 April 1998 at age 70.

     Blanch Searfess was born circa 1879.¹ She married Esten Egbert McClintic, son of John McClintic and Lydia A. Koher, on 8 February 1896.¹

     Brandon Thomas Seeger was born on 31 March 1980 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.¹ He was the son of Jeffrey Thomas Seeger and Phyllis Mary Zarembinski. Brandon Thomas Seeger died on 23 December 2009 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, at age 29.¹ He was buried on 29 December 2009 at Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, Dakota Co., Minnesota.¹

     Jeffrey Thomas Seeger married Phyllis Mary Zarembinski, daughter of Richard Roy Zarembinski and Dorothy Mae Nestaval.

     Stephen Wayne Seifert married Melva Lee Joy, daughter of Elwood Russell Joy and Leota Blanche Noel, on 31 August 1968 at Lake Co., Montana.

     Abraham John Seiz married Asho Qasim Ali. Abraham John Seiz is the son of Dennis Robert Seiz and Donna Marie Weiland.

     Alice Mary Seiz was born on 6 January 1885 at Ohio info from 1900 Minnesota Census. She was the daughter of William G. Seiz and Ellen Mary McGuinn. Alice Mary Seiz married William O. Evans on 1 August 1916. Alice Mary Seiz lived in 1962 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio. She died on 9 April 1963 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 78.

     Benjamin Franklin Seiz was born on 6 September 1898 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^1,2 He was the son of William G. Seiz and Ellen Mary McGuinn. Benjamin Franklin Seiz married Anna Elizabeth Galvin, daughter of Christopher Galvin and Maria Canning, on 1 May 1925 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.² Benjamin Franklin Seiz died on 15 June 1968 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 69.^2,3 He was buried on 19 June 1968 at Calvary Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 471-09-8449.

Following from the Red Wing Daily Republican Eagle 17Jun1968 (Monday) page 11.
Benjamin F. Seiz, 69, 1020 W. Third St; a lifelong resident of Red Wing, died Saturday afternoon at St. John's Hospital where he had been confined two weeks. He was born in Red Wing Sept. 6, 1898, the son of William and Ellen Seiz. He attended local schools. On May 1, 1925, he was married to Anna Galvin in St. Paul. He was a member of the Red Wing Fire Department and was one of the ambulance drivers until retiring in 1960. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church. Surviving are his wife Anna; one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Betty) Ramboldt, Goodhue; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church. Fr. Derham Ryan will officiate and internment will be in Calvary cemetery.¹

     Christine J. Seiz was born on 30 October 1882 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of William G. Seiz and Ellen Mary McGuinn. Christine J. Seiz died on 17 December 1959 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 77.¹ She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.¹

     Dennis Robert Seiz was born on 25 February 1949 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.² He was the son of Thomas Robert Seiz and Ruth Evelyn Tiederman. Dennis Robert Seiz married Donna Marie Weiland on 5 December 1970 at Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin. Dennis Robert Seiz was buried on 13 December 1992 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.³ He died on 13 December 1992 at Minnesota at age 43.³

     Donald Francis Seiz was born on 3 December 1918 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. He was the son of Francis Michael Seiz and Elizabeth Agnes Parsons. Donald Francis Seiz died before 1946 at U.S.S. Lexington.¹

World War II casualty list had following entry:

SEIZ, Donald Francis, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Michael Seiz, 1693 Palace Ave., St. Paul.¹ Donald killed in action during World War II. He died on 17 January 1946 at Hong Kong, China, at age 27.

     Obituary of father, listed Betty as his daughter. Elizabeth Ann Seiz was born on 7 November 1929 at Goodhue, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Seiz and Anna Elizabeth Galvin. Elizabeth Ann Seiz married Donald Victor Ramboldt Sr. in 1953.¹ Elizabeth Ann Seiz died on 25 May 1994 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 64.¹ She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.¹

     Elizabeth Naughton Seiz married male Westin. Elizabeth Naughton Seiz was born on 21 March 1900 at Minnesota info from 1900 Minnesota Census. She was the daughter of William G. Seiz and Ellen Mary McGuinn. Elizabeth Naughton Seiz married (?) Westin male. Elizabeth Naughton Seiz died on 17 February 1944 at San Francisco Co., California, at age 43.

     Frances Mary Seiz was born on 9 March 1915 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.³ She was the daughter of Thomas John Seiz and Ada Amanda Perkins. Frances Mary Seiz married Lewis Ferdinand Graner on 17 March 1933 at Nora Springs, Floyd Co., Iowa. Received updated address from Mary L. Behm, on 10Apr94. Frances Mary Seiz lived in April 1994 at 748 15th NE., Mason City, IA. According to her brother's obituary in 2004, Frances Graner was still alive. She died on 9 August 2006 at Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa, at age 91. She was buried at Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa.⁴

     Francis Michael Seiz was born on 8 October 1892 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, OBITUARY: Red Wing Daily Republican Eagle, 26Apr1962, page 7.¹ He was the son of William G. Seiz and Ellen Mary McGuinn. Francis Michael Seiz was also known as Frank M. Seiz. He married Elizabeth Agnes Parsons on 20 June 1917 at Goodhue Co., Minnesota. Francis Michael Seiz died on 13 April 1962 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, at age 69; OBITUARY: Red Wing Daily Republican Eagle, 26Apr1962, page 7.

Following from Red Wing Daily Republican Eagle, Thursday, 26Apr1962, page 7.
Francis M. (Frank) Seiz, 69, former longtime resident of Red Wing, died in St. Paul following a short illness. He was born in Red Wing October 8, 1892, the son of William G. and Ellen Seiz. For 35 years he was employed at the Red Wing Sewer Pipe factory in Red Wing, at Factory B., and was superintendent for 25 of those years. He moved to St. Paul in 1942.
Surviving are his wife, the former Elizabeth Parsons; one daughter, Mrs. R.E. (Margaret) Turner, Shafer, Minn., five grandchildren; two brothers, Thomas and Ben, Red Wing, and one sister, Mrs. Alice Evans of Dayton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by a son Donald who was killed in action during World War II. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at Nativity Church in St. Paul. Internment will be in Resurrection cemetery there. He was buried at Resurrection Cemetery, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, OBITUARY: Red Wing Daily Republican Eagle, 26Apr1962, page 7.¹

     Grace Ann Seiz was born on 19 October 1921 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas John Seiz and Ada Amanda Perkins. Grace Ann Seiz graduated in 1939 at Red Wing Central High School, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. She married James Edward Anderson in May 1946 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.¹ Grace Ann Seiz lived in 1960 at Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co., California.¹ At time of father's death in 1968, Grace lived in Santa Ana, CA. She lived at 9113 La Cosita, Fountain Valley, Orange Co., California. According to her brother's obituary in 2004,Grace Anderson was still alive. She died on 31 July 2007 at Laguna Beach, Orange Co., California, at age 85. She was buried at El Toro Memorial Park, Lake Forest, Orange Co., California.

     Lydia Maria Helena Seiz was born on 19 May 1878 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, info from 1900 Minnesota Census.² She was the daughter of William G. Seiz and Ellen Mary McGuinn. Lydia Maria Helena Seiz married William Charles Appenzeller on 26 November 1896 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.¹ Lydia Maria Helena Seiz died on 4 September 1939 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 61.^3,2 She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.²

     Margaret Jane Seiz also went by the name of Peggy. She was born on 9 October 1921 at Goodhue Co., Minnesota, Certificate Number:     1921-11715. She was the daughter of Francis Michael Seiz and Elizabeth Agnes Parsons. Margaret Jane Seiz graduated in 1942 at St. Catherine's College, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, Bachelor’s degree. She married Robert Earl Turner on 19 September 1946 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. Margaret living in Shafer, MN in 1962, from father's obituary. Margaret Jane Seiz died on 20 August 2024 at Minnesota at age 102. She was buried on 26 August 2024 at Kahbakong Cemetery, Taylor Falls, Chisago Co., Minnesota.

     Samuel Robert Seiz is the son of Dennis Robert Seiz and Donna Marie Weiland.

     Thomas John Seiz was born on 22 August 1890 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.^1,2,3 Thomas John Seiz was a Conductor. He was the son of William G. Seiz and Ellen Mary McGuinn. In 1913 Thomas John Seiz was a In 1913, was a conductor on the Great Western railroad. He married Ada Amanda Perkins, daughter of Marshall Timothy Perkins and Anna Rolfe Purdy, on 31 July 1913 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. Thomas John Seiz married Marjorie Maude Perkins, daughter of Marshall Timothy Perkins and Anna Rolfe Purdy, on 9 August 1955 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. Thomas John Seiz died on 22 May 1968 at St. John's Hospital, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 77.² He was buried on 25 May 1968 at Calvary Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^4,1 In 1915 when Frances born, Thomas was a Brakeman. In 1916 when Thomas born, Thomas was a Conductor of Akron, OH. His Social Security Number was R708-10-0855.

Following from The Red Wing Daily Republican Eagle 23May1968 (Thursday) 10:1.
Thomas J. Seiz, 77, a resident of 1026 W. Main St., Red Wing, died Wednesday afternoon at St. John's Hospital where he had been confined since Friday.
He was born in Ohio, Aug. 22, 1890, the son of William J. and Ellen Seiz. He moved with his family as a child to Red Wing, where his father was superintendent of the Red Wing Sewer Pipe Co. He attended local schools. In 1912 her married Ada A. Perkins in Red Wing. She preceded him in death in 1953.
In 1907 he started work as a machinist at the Round House of the Chicago Great Western railroad in Red Wing. In 1909 he transferred to train service and worked until retiring as a conductor in 1957. He was married to Marjorie Johnson, Aug. 9, 1955. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Red Wing, and Lodge 212, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
Surviving are his wife; one son, T. Robert Seiz of St. Paul; two daughters, Mrs. L.F. (Frances) Grammer, Mason City, Iowa, and Mrs. James (Grace) Anderson, Santa Ana, Calif; 11 grandchildren, and one brother, Ben Seiz of Red Wing. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church. Fr. Richard McCarthy will officiate and interment will be in Calvary cemetery.

     Thomas Robert Seiz was born on 1 April 1916 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.⁴ He was the son of Thomas John Seiz and Ada Amanda Perkins. Thomas Robert Seiz married Ruth Evelyn Tiederman on 1 June 1946 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. Updated address on 10Apr94, from phone-call. Thomas and Evelyn were married by a Lutheran Minister. Last name for Ruth Evelyn on Marriage Record: Tiedeman/Tiederman? Birth Record Dennis, lists mother as "Ruby Evelyn Tiedeman". Thomas Robert Seiz lived at 142 Sargent Dr., Red Wing, MN. Thomas Robert Seiz also went by the name of Bob. He lived at 142 Sargent Dr., Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.
Thomas Robert “Bob” Seiz, 88, Red Wing, died Saturday. Graveside service will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the family. Arrangements are by the Cremation Society of Minnesota. (Full notice in print edition.)⁵ He died on 4 September 2004 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 88.

St. Paul Pioneer Press (MN) - September 8, 2004
Deceased Name: Seiz, Thomas Robert "Bob"
Age 88 of Red Wing, Minnesota On Sept 4, 2004. Preceded in death by son, Dennis (1992). Survived by wife, Ruby "Evy"; daughter-in-law, Donna; grandsons, Samuel and Abraham; sisters, Frances Graner and Grace Anderson. Graveside service at Ft Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to family. Cremation Society of MN 612-825-2435
St. Paul Pioneer Press (MN)
Date: September 8, 2004
Edition: City
Page: B10
Record Number: 0409100163
Copyright (c) 2004 St. Paul Pioneer Press. He was buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.⁶

     William G. Seiz was born in November 1855 at Canada info from 1900 Minnesota Census. He married Ellen Mary McGuinn, daughter of Alec McGuinn and Mary McDonough, on 9 May 1877 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio. William G. Seiz lived in 1913 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. The death certificate for Thomas John Seiz listed his parents. He died on 1 June 1915 at Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 59; info from Minnesota Death Certificate Index at MNHS.ORG. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.¹

     William James Seiz was born on 3 November 1887 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.¹ He was born on 3 November 1887 at Ohio info from 1900 Minnesota Census. He was the son of William G. Seiz and Ellen Mary McGuinn. William James Seiz married Mary Irene Galvin on 18 August 1921.

Following from The Red Wing Daily Republican Eagle, page 5 column 5, 01Aug1958 (Friday).
Funeral services for W.J. Seiz, 70, former Red Wing resident who died Thursday morning in Milwaukee, will be held Monday morning at St. Joseph's Catholic Church at 9 a.m. The Rev. Fr. Derham Ryan will officiate and internment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at 1:30.
He was born in Talmadge, O., November 3, 1887. He came to Red Wing with his parents in 1891 where he lived until 1930 when he moved to Rochester. He had been employed by the Great Western Railroad since 1908 and retired as a conductor in 1951. He was married August 18, 1921. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Don (Mary) Zurlo of Milwaukee; three brothers, T.J. Seiz, Ben Seiz, both of Red Wing, F.M. Seiz of St. Paul; two sisters, Miss Christine Seiz of Red Wing, Miss Alice Evans of Dayton, O., and three grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death, May 18, 1958. William James Seiz died on 31 July 1958 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, at age 70.¹ He was buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.¹

     Ellzira Elizabeth Sellers was born on 13 December 1889 at Canton, McPherson Co., Kansas. She married John Dwight Maddox on 17 October 1908 at McPherson, McPherson Co., Kansas. Ellzira Elizabeth Sellers died on 18 January 1981 at McPherson, McPherson Co., Kansas, at age 91.

     Hope Sellers married Isaiah Tyrell Redman, son of Elliot McBain Redman and Armandina Marie Berg, on 19 March 2021.

     HISTORY OF FREDERICK COUNTY, MD, repr of 1910 ed., pg 1292-1293. Ellen Gill Sellman was born on 4 October 1826 at Maryland. She married Denton Robert Shipley on 25 October 1847 at Carroll Co., Maryland. Ellen Gill Sellman died on 30 November 1891 at age 65. She was buried at Linganore Cemetery, Unionville, Frederick Co., Maryland.

     John Sellon married Sarah Roberts.

     Mary Rosetta Sellon was born circa 1835.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Sellon and Sarah Roberts. Mary Rosetta Sellon married John Willets Purdy, son of David Purdy and Elizabeth Ann Hopkins, on 14 May 1856.¹ Mary Rosetta Sellon died on 1 October 1909 at Reading Center, Schuyler Co., New York.¹ She was buried at New Reading Cemetery, Schuyler Co., New York.²

     Ann Carolyn Sells was born on 29 September 1930 at Station Hospital, Ft. Sam Houston, Bexar Co., Texas.¹ She was the daughter of Col. John Kenneth Sells and Hattie Lewis Ellis. Letter from J.C. Sells dated 7-1951, says Ann Carolyn is alive. Photo of Ann Carolyn in San Antonio, Texas 29Oct1930, 1-month old. Obituary notice of Annie Harn Sells (20Nov1947), said Ann Caroline was residing in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Ann Carolyn Sells lived in November 1947 at Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., New Mexico.² She lived in September 1953 at 61 SE 7th Ave., Delray Beach, Palm Beach Co., Florida. She married Joseph Russell Kern, son of Lowell Davidson Kern and Mina Dorothea Russell. Ann Carolyn Sells lived in November 1957 at 61 SE 7th Ave., Delray Beach, Palm Beach Co., Florida. She and Joseph Russell Kern were divorced on 18 December 1974 at Palm Beach Co., Florida. Ann Carolyn Sells lived in November 1975 at Delray, Palm Beach Co., Florida.³ She lived in June 1983 at Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., New Mexico. She died before June 2022.

     John Calhoun Sells was born on 13 September 1868 at Grant, Grayson Co., Virginia.¹ John Calhoun Sells was a Quartz Miner.² He was the son of William F. Sells and Louisa Caroline Perkins. John Calhoun Sells married Annie Kezia(h) Harn, daughter of Calvin Davis Harn and Rachel Rupel, on 30 August 1899 at Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado. John Calhoun Sells lived in 1918 at Lompoc, Santa Barbara Co., California. His Social Security Number was 566-18-8818. He died on 16 September 1954 at Lompoc, Santa Barbara Co., California, at age 86.¹ The cause of death was Bronchopneumonia. He was buried on 20 September 1954 at Evergreen Cemetery, Lompoc, Santa Barbara Co., California.^2,3,4 Letter from J.C. Sells 7-1951, Lompoc, CA.

The following obituary was from LOMPOC RECORD (CA) Newspaper 23 Sep 1954.
John C. Sells, a pioneer in Lompoc's diatomaceous earth industry, passed away Thursday in the Lompoc hospital. Masonic funeral services were conducted from Starbuck chapel Monday afternoon. Mr. Sells, 86, was born in Grant, Va., on September 13, 1868. He came to Lompoc 36 years ago as an engineer for the Celite company. He continued his employment there when Johns-Manville took over the plant and since his retirement several years ago continued to reside in Lompoc. He was very active in Masonic organizations, being a member of Spearfish Lodge, F.&A.M., in South Dakota, a member of the Eastern Star in Lompoc, and a member of the Scottish Rite and Shrine in Deadwood, S.D. Mr. Sells is survived by a son, John K. Sells, of Santa Fe, New Mexico.