Over the last 30 plus years many people have made significant contributions in the search for our Self/Selph ancestors. Much of what we see today online and in print was made possible by these dedicated descendants who gave and continue to give of themselves. It is through this page we wish to thank and acknowledge all these people for their efforts.

We have just started this list, and are preparing it in alphabetical order as to avoid trying to determine which contribution or effort is more important than the other. They were all invaluable to get to where we are today. Should you know of a Self family descendant who had made a major contribution in the field of Self family research, whether it be as an author, an editor, a major research project, or anything else you feel has had a unifying impact upon the research and preservation of Self family records, please submit their name and what you feel is their contribution to us for our review.

Adams, June Selph - Author of "Selph Portraits", a 308 page book of the descendants of Freeman Jerry Selph of Telfair County, GA.

Brown, Larry R. - Co-author, with Edna Earle James, of "Self Heritage", a 209 page book of the Selfs in Cullman County, Alabama. Editor of the Alabama section of the Self Family Newsletter from 1982 to the present day (1999).

Cabiness, Mae - Author of "Self & Related Families", a 121 page book of the Self family in Lincoln County, NC.

Cornfeld, Thelma Nolan - Editor of the Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi section of the Self Family Newsletter until 1989. Author of the well known articles "Selfs Trek West with Creek Indians", "Miss America and the Millionaire", and many other articles relating to Oklahoma and the Self family ties to native Americans. Thelma is now deceased.

DeMarce, Virginia Easley - Author of "Now Living in Boone County, Missouri- Volume II, a book of 726 pages. Editor of the Virginia section of the Self Family Newsletter from 1982 to 1985.

James, Edna Earle - Co-author of "Self Heritage" with Larry R. Brown.

McAlister, Ted - Compiler of all the Self/Selph's found in census returns from 1790 to 1850, and in many states and territories thru 1870.

McCarthy, Daniel C. - Founder of the Self Family Newsletter; Publishing Editor since 1982; Self family researcher since 1965; Commissioned a Kentucky Colonel in June 2003.

Redford, Doris - Photography Editor of the Self Family Newsletter since 1998; Family Historian of the Cave Country Selfs; Commissioned a Kentucky Colonel in June 2003.

Self, Huber - Author of "Growing Up in Indian Territory", 108 page book on Creek County, Oklahoma. Cartographer for the Self Family Newsletter creating statistical maps and charts relating to the location of Self families throughout the world. An excerpt of some of his data can be found on this website. See "Selfs of the World".

Self, LeRoy - Author of "Harrison Self...... Bridge Burner", a booklet prepared covering the events of November 08, 1861, in Mohawk, TN.

Self, Richard - Author of "Old England, Shelfdwellers and Seawolves", the article featured in 1983 in the Self Family Newsletter that informed us all of the possible meanings of the surname Self. After that printing we found the use of the word Seawolf everywhere in Self articles, websites, genealogies, etc. Excerpts of this article can be found on this website. See "Meanings of surname Self". Richard is now deceased.

Self, Rita - One of the earlier Self researchers known to those of us (with seniority) in the research circles. Rita was the "go to" person with all your questions for all of us newbies back in the 60's and 70's. Rita helped get many of us on track with our Self family research. Rita is now deceased.

Self, Victor H. - Author of "The Family of Josiah Franklin Self and Frances Augusta Self, 2nd Edition, 1952. Victor is now deceased.

Stevens, Kay - Compiler of data on England and Editor of "Records of England" for the Self Family Newsletter. Kay sparked the families interest in Self records prior to America back in 1985 with her unique discoveries and articles.

Teel, Virginia Selph - Editor of the Selph-Self-Selfe Family Newsletter, a quarterly newsletter published in Florida from 1986 - 1989, that averaged 12 pages per issue. 

                                                                                                         20 YEAR CLUB

The following persons have been researching the Self family for over 20 years. Should you know of a researcher of the Self family we have overlooked, please contact us.

Editors Note:

"It is very important to remember that the information we so easily share today was made possible by the hard work of other people. Thinking along the lines of copyright, the original researchers are like the copyright holders of all this data. To plagiarize their information without giving credit is immoral."

                                                                                       DIRECTORY OF RESEARCHERS

Following is Dan's list of all the known active Self - Selph - Selfe family researcher / descendants who, over the years, have shown an interest in responsible research, sharing, and preservation of our family records.

Lucy Nell Andrews, TX.; Mary Austin, CA.; June Selph Adams, GA.; Rachel Aaron, LA.; Dorothy M. Avery, NY.; A.S. Arnold, NC;

Lorraine Baxter, OK.; Glenda Allen, Butler, MO.; P.J. Brennan, SC.; B.J. Bollinger, AR.; Zelma Beene, TX.; Larry R. Brown, AL.; Evelyn Bailey, IN.; Dana L. Brown, GA.; Claudene Self Brown, TX.; Mary Branstetter, OK.; Mimi Jo Hill Butler, GA.; Joan Self Beringer, CO.; Cheryl Bourn, AL.; Allorah Jo Byrnes, CO.; Shirley M. Baker, WA.; Debbie Bronsteter, AL.; Evelyn Bachand, CA.; Sue Bass, MO.; Eric Beene, MS.; Mary Broussard, PA.; Glen Alan Buries, CA.; Butch Bowling, IN.; Micki J. Burleson, TX.;

Sue Carroll, IN.; Mae Cabaniss, NC.; Janice G. Carpenter, VA.; Phyllis M. Cochran, AZ.; Karen Self Colley, AL.; Fananda Crowe, AL.; Dixie Clonts, AZ.; Juanita Childers, SC.; Alice B. Christy, AL.; Marshall L. Crow, AL.; Sandra L. Cox, AL.; Anna Churchman, CA.; Paula-Jo Cahoon, CA.; Karen Self Colley, AL.; Sharon Chard, OR.; David Calvin, MO.; Dorris Calvin, MO.; Jerita Clemmons, MO.; Hodnett J. Copland, GA.; Milton Cameron, OR.;

Myrl Dabov, TX.; Marilyn Swan-Dyer, KS.; Virginia DeMarce, VA.; Jim Dent, NJ.; Dennis Dinkle, AL.; Vivian Dobyns, CA.; Alice A. Darby, FL.; Kimberly Dempsey, TX.; Jill R. Davis, IL.; Nora Dodson, LA.; Peggy Self Dennis, KY.; Sandra A. Davis, PA.; Vonda F. Dihm, AL.; Sandra DeHart, OK.; E. Jones Doughton, GA.;

Marguerite A. Emmons, NC.; Mary D. Eanes, VA.; Lacy S. Eaves, CA.; Johna Esterberg, FL.;

Nina Fincher, TX.; Elizabeth Freeman, TX.; Barbara Freemal, NC.; Sue Ferguson, ID.; Carol Fellows, AZ.; Hilda Fenton, CA.; Loriane Frewing, Canada; Judy Ferbert, MO.; H.R. & Pat Franklin, GA.; Ralph Fravel, CA.; Deborah Farlow, IN.;

Jewell Gibson, IN.; Arnold D. Gibson, KY.; Suzanne Grimes, MO.; Shirley J. Graham, CA.; Betty Grantham, TN.; Marty Gore, GA.; Ida Gladden, MO.; Melody S. Gonzales, NM.; Marjorie Gapinski, IL.; Margret Goodson, TX.; Wayne Goodwin, AL.; Joan Garvey, TX.;

Rita Helwig, MO.; Patricia Holland, MD., Colleen Hickman, OK.; Lester Hays, CA.; Rose Mary Hyatt, AL.; Andrea Hurst, TX.; Clara Self Harris, TX.; Alice Hunter, OK.; Bennie Herrington, MS.; Lester Hays, IL.; Jami Self Hamilton, KS.; June Self Hurd, TX.; Ann Henry, MD.; Johnnie Hairfield, OK.; Kim S. Hughes, AL.; Virginia Hayes, OK.; Doris Howard, GA.; Joyce Self Hammett, TX.; Sallie D. Henry, TX.; Jill Hardy, NV.; Esther Hawthorne, KY.; Sue Haschemeyer, IL.; Marjorie L. Hays, TX.; Emma Hendrick, TX.; Martha L. Harris, LA.; Jeffrey L. Houchins, CO.; Sandra Hunter, CA.; Donna Harp, CA.; Anthony Hyde, CA.; Judy Hanson, NV.;

Jeffrey G. Jewell, KY.; Susan Self Jacklin, FL.; Walter L. Jones, AL.; Edna Earle James, AL.; Peg Jennings, CA.; Jesse G. Johnson, AR.; Gloria Jacobson, WA.; Susan Jurban, MI.;

Rachel Kane, OH.; Gail M. Kentch, AZ.; Ruth Kuohn, Joliet, IL.; R. L. Kincaid, MS.; Deborah King, WA.; Delores Kapilla, IL.; Joyce Knowles, GA.; Jodi King, NY.; Ferra Kinnison, MO.; Nancy Kolstad, CA.; Louise Kucera, AK.; Carol Ann Kaufman, OR.; Julie Kidd, OR.; Julie L. King, TN.; Mary Kay, LA.;Larry G. Key, KY.; Susan Kurtz, IN.;

George Leach, OK.; Willard Landrum, LA.; Janie Logsdon, KY.; Victor Long, IL.; Patricia Lewis, MS.; Karen R. Lucroy, FL.; James Lynn Lee, CA.; Marilyn Larson, CA.; Betty L. Lawrence, CA.; Daphna Lochridge, TX.; Linda K. Lockhart, IN.; Delores Lovelace, TX.; Betty Vincent Luster, AR.; Sheila Lauducci, VA.;

Elizabeth McDonald, TX.; Peggy McLemore, AL.; William L. McCarthy, FL.; Col. Daniel C. McCarthy, GA.; Ted McAlister, TX.; Karen Self McGowin, AL.; Judy McKee, OK.; Cecelia Self McAlister, SC.; Robert T. McGregor, LA.;

Mack W. Mullins, TX.; Kathleen Merkin, CA.; Elois Medlin, TX.; Carol Monroe, TX.; Eva L. Margle, TX.; Dee Mack, AR.; Pat Mote, IN.; Sandra Male, NJ.; Margie Motel, CA.; Mary Rose Martin, KY.; Doris Mittag, TX.;

David M. Newlin, TX.; Madeline Nichols, TN.; Joe Neumiller, CA.; Susan B. Neely, OK.; Sharon Nichols, TX.; Bertie Nelson, MS.;

Faye Oliff, VA.; Sherry Osburn, GA.; Vesta M. O'Connor, FL.; Glenda Okerstrom, FL.; Beverly O'Dell, CA.;

Mildred Self Patton, AZ.; Reba Patton, OK.; Jim Pillette, WA.; Ted Pylant, TX.; Kaye Palacios, CA.; Jennifer Pinchal, TX.; Terry Parman, FL.; E.T. Patton, AZ.; Geraldine Peterson, MO.; Jackie Powell, TX.; Carmen Peach, IN.; Kay Popp, TX.; Cheryl Gordon-Pike, AR.; Nancy Poston, NC;

Sue Quillian, GA.;

Alice Rose, OK.; Deborah Raque, KY.; Col. Doris Redford, TX.; Glenda Rayburn, Japan; Bunnie Runman, MN.; Pamela Self Reynolds, SC.; Thomas R. Rowlett, AR.; Steve Richards, AL.; Nancy Ramsey, AL.; Marguerite B. Raines, AL.; Floyd Russell, TX.;

Carmen Self, KS.; Shirley Self, TX.; Edward Self, OR.; Rebecca Self, AL.; Florence Self, FL.; Norman T. Self, TX.; F.D. Self, TX.; Robert L. Self, TX.; Bob Self, CA.; Richard R. Self, UT.; Calvin Self, CA.; Russell F. Self, AR.; Jesse H. Self, TX.; Maurine Self, CA.; Huber Self, KS.; Wayne Self, VA.; Phillip Self, AL.; George W. Self, TX.; Richard Self, VA.; Robin S. Self, NC.; Ray Self, GA.; D. Richard Self, FL.; Ruth M. Self, OK.; Capt.William Self, MD.; Kenneth Self, CO.; Frank Self, TX.; Phil Self, OK.; John Self, NC.; James D. Self, IN.; Bradley Self, Tasmania;

Leroy Self, FL.; Diana Self, KS.; Gary Self, NC.; Gordon Dean Self, TX.; Barbara J. Self, VA.; James G. Self, CA.; Jason Self, NC.; Herman Self, FL,; Vance Self, TX.; Andy Self, GA.; Edward M. Self, CA.; Cynthia Self, TX.; Terry Self, IN.; Robert Self, TX.; Shirley M. Self, CO.; Weston Self, GA,; Lonnie Self, OH.; Pat Self, TX.; Vernon Self, GA.; Paul L. Self, KS.; Cynthia Self, TX.; William R. Self, AL.; M. Katherine Self, MD.; Floyd R. Self, FL.; Alta V. Self, AZ.; Dwight Self, GA.; Christopher M. Self, CA.; Robert E. Self, NC.; DeWitt W. Self, AL.; John G. Self, NC.; Dale Self, TN.; Brockman Self, FL.; Dennis E. Self, OK; Dennis M. Self, WA.; Dennis H. Self, FL.; Maurice Self, TX.; Ben B. Self, FL.; Jesse H. Self, TX.; Diana Self, KS.; Bryce Self, CA.; Robert L. Self, NC.; Robert Self, GA.; Forrest Self, AR.; Barry Self, TN.; Thomas C. Self, AL.; Joy M. Self. PA.; Warren F. Self, OH.; Douglas Self, London UK.; Clyde E. Self, VA.; Charles Self, VA.; David M. Self, TX.; Yvonne Self, AL.; Pat Self, IL.; Ron Self, FL.; I.R. Self, NC.; David M. Self, KS.; Debbe Self, LA.; Bill Self, AL.; Robert Self, NC; Deanna Self-Price, ID.; Sherril Self, FL.; Jerry Lee Self, NC.; Patricia Self, VA.; Allyn Self, KS.;

Wahnetah Selph, VA.; J.A. Selph jr., IL.; Vernon Selph, AL.; Billy W. Selph, GA.; James A. Selph, VA.; Hoyt Selph, GA.; Robert W. Selph, TX.; Andrew Selph, VA.; Albert Selph, CO.; John D. Selph, LA.;

Mary Shivers, OR.; Elaine S. Sutton, AR.; Laura Spalding, CA.; Evelyn Swan, CA.; Pauline Shoup, AZ.; Rodney Sowalskie, TX.; Katherine Shaler, TX.; Jean Stratton, IL.; Cecil Stringer, LA.; Candace Sheep, TX.; Jack Stewart, VA.; Joyce Stimson, CO.; Faye Shankle, ID.; Esther Stone, GA.; Kay Stevens, MN.; Daryl Lynn Spivey, FL.; Virginia Searles, OK.; Tammy Stetson, OK.; Gwynn Nell Swanson, OK.; Debbie Suhar, LA.; Darlene Smith, CA.; Margaret Smith, TN.; Betty Smith, OR.; Louise Self Smith, AL.; Rose Self Stout, KS.; Ruby Schooling, KY.; Yvonne Snyder, OR.; June Self Schrader,CO.; W.L. Springs, CA.; Mary L. Soares, FL.; Alice Sanders, TX.; Annabelle Self Shelton, SC; Roberta Smith, WA.; Marge Spurgeon, AL.;

Mrs Frances Tubbs, AL.; Nancy Thomas, CO.; Joanne Tankersley, NV.; Ken Thomas, OK.; George F. Tuttle, OH.; Ruth Tomlinson, IN.; Joyce Tharpe, KY.; Robert E. Thomas, OK.; Charlene Trimble, FL.; Diana D. Taylor, VA.; Marie Tousley, PA.; Evelyn Thompson, OK.; Pat Treadwell, AR.;Louise Tucker, MO.; Ann Taylor, NC.;

Douglas C. Vaughn, CA.; Willie S. Vieira, TX.; Velva W. Vincent, LA.; Phyllis Vance, NV.;

Lorene Waterfall, IN.; Kristy Williams, VA.; Colette Walker, CA.; Alcie Whittington, TX.; Anna Lou Williams, TX.; Henry D. Wilson, KY.; Burlon Woods, OK.; Johnnie Ward, CA.; Shirley B. Wilson, CA.; Connie M. Wilbanks, FL.; Brenda Wright, AL.; Buster Wright, GA.; James D. Wilson, MS.; Lorene Wheeler, CA.; Evelyn S. Wehunt, NC.; Willie B. Wooley, AZ.; Gladys Williams, IL.; Darrell Westbrook, MO.; Lucille Wray, VA.;

Gary Young, MD.; Jill Yakel, TX.; Mavis Yedinak, IL.;

Susan Zingrich, MO.; Ben Zitomer, NY.; Beth E. Zanis, IL.;

Revised October 23, 2003

A list of Self - Selfe researchers with a UK connection may be found at the SelfWorld @ yahoogroups. com email site.

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