Person:James Sellers (12)

1910 Census Dist 113, Derry, Mifflin Co., PA Sellars, James C. Jr. head M W 29 M 3 PA PA PA Sellars, Marjorie wife F W 28 M 3 2 ch;2lvg PA OH NY Sellars, James son M W 2 S PA PA PA Sellars, Marjorie dau F W 1/12 S PA PA PA

1920 Census District 118 Lower Merion, Montgomery Co., PA Sellers, J. Coleman head M W 41 M PA PA PA Sellers, Marjorie wife F W 35 M PA PA PA Sellers, James T. son M W 12 S PA PA PA Sellers, Marjorie dau F W 10 S PA PA PA Sellers, Elizabeth G. dau F W 8 S PA PA PA Sellers, Helen J. dau F W 2 S PA PA PA Hunt, Annie servant F B 50 Wd GA GA GA

1930 Census District 78, Lower Merion, Montgomery Co., PA Sellers, James C. head M W 49 M 25 PA PA PA Sellers, Marjorie S. wife F W 47 M 23 PA PA NY Sellers, James T. son M W 22 S PA PA PA Sellers, Marjorie dau F W 20 S PA PA PA Sellers, Elizabeth G. dau F W 18 S PA PA PA Sellers, Helen G. dau F W 12 S PA PA PA Sellers, John C. son M W 10 S PA PA PA Sellers, David son M W 8 S PA PA PA Stalings, Salma servant F Neg 22 M 20 NC PA NC

The above census records raise questions: All the charts I've seen have that James is James Cadwallader Sellers, son of James Cadwallader Sellers and Elma Anita Townsend of Philadelphia. It seems unlikely to me that the 1920 census enumerator would have made such a mistake in James' middle name. But emails to two descendants have confirmed that Marjorie's husband's name was James Cadwallader Sellers. I hope that someone can send me documented record of their marriage or his death certificate which would put this question to rest.

1.   Rogers, Rex Tod: Family Records; Descendants of Agnes Jackson Harriman (Rextodd66 add the at, aol, add the dot.
2.   United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625)
   District 118 Lower Merion, Montgomery Co., PA.
3.   United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626)
   District 78, Lower Merion, Montgomery Co., PA.