Terri Sellers
Irish, English & German Roots | Civil War and Military Service
Jordan Genealogy
JACKSONVILLE, Florida
United States
Currently accepting clients for...
- Family History Research
Family History Research
- Family History Research
I am a scientist by training, am very good at research, and I love a good mystery. So genealogical research is right up my alley. Let me put that passion to work for you.
I began my genealogical journey when I was a 23 year old marine biologist waiting to find her first "real job" as a biologist. I had won tickets to a basketball tournament being held in Salt Lake City, UT and I had little to no money to do other activities beyond the tournament itself. I was complaining to my mother, and she told me that I could "go find out about your grandfather." I was totally lost. I told her that while we didn't know that much about her father, I knew he was buried in St. Louis, Missouri. She told me that the world's largest genealogical library was located in SLC and after gathering all of the information she and her sister could remember about their father (he died when they were both very young), I headed to SLC and began my research. It sparked something in me and I have continued on for more than 30 years. I have found my 10x Great-grandmother who was hanged during the Salem Witch Trails. I’ve followed my 2x Great-grandfather around his civil war service. And I’ve discovered an ancestor on the Mayflower. I've also researched my husband's family tree, as well as helping some friends and family solve mysteries about their families.
I began my genealogical journey when I was a 23 year old marine biologist waiting to find her first "real job" as a biologist. I had won tickets to a basketball tournament being held in Salt Lake City, UT and I had little to no money to do other activities beyond the tournament itself. I was complaining to my mother, and she told me that I could "go find out about your grandfather." I was totally lost. I told her that while we didn't know that much about her father, I knew he was buried in St. Louis, Missouri. She told me that the world's largest genealogical library was located in SLC and after gathering all of the information she and her sister could remember about their father (he died when they were both very young), I headed to SLC and began my research. It sparked something in me and I have continued on for more than 30 years. I have found my 10x Great-grandmother who was hanged during the Salem Witch Trails. I’ve followed my 2x Great-grandfather around his civil war service. And I’ve discovered an ancestor on the Mayflower. I've also researched my husband's family tree, as well as helping some friends and family solve mysteries about their families.
Geographic Specialities
SW Ireland
England
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama (NW)
North Carolina
SW Ireland
England
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama (NW)
North Carolina
Testimonials
"When a parent can't or won't talk about their lives, it can leave a person with many unanswered questions and misunderstandings about their parent. When they have passed on, it can feel like all is lost. In a brief session with Terri, I was able to answer many questions spanning four generations. It helped me piece together stories I had been told and gave me better insights into the life of my paterna grandmother and grandfather. I am deeply grateful for this information." - MT in California.
"I cannot recommend Terri Sellers highly enough. After my father's passing, I needed help locating records and piecing together information about his life and our family history. What felt overwhelming and emotional, quickly became manable due to her expertise, patience and genuine care. Not only was she thorough and detail-oriented in tracking down documentation, but she also approached the entire process with compassion, respect and genunie interest. " - TB in Florida
"When a parent can't or won't talk about their lives, it can leave a person with many unanswered questions and misunderstandings about their parent. When they have passed on, it can feel like all is lost. In a brief session with Terri, I was able to answer many questions spanning four generations. It helped me piece together stories I had been told and gave me better insights into the life of my paterna grandmother and grandfather. I am deeply grateful for this information." - MT in California.
"I cannot recommend Terri Sellers highly enough. After my father's passing, I needed help locating records and piecing together information about his life and our family history. What felt overwhelming and emotional, quickly became manable due to her expertise, patience and genuine care. Not only was she thorough and detail-oriented in tracking down documentation, but she also approached the entire process with compassion, respect and genunie interest. " - TB in Florida
Additional specialities or search keywords
US Civil War
US Civil War
Research Time Periods
- 20th Century
- 19th Century
- 18th Century
Languages
English and some French
English and some French
Affiliations
Member - Associated Daughters of Early American Witches
Member - National Genealogical Society
Member - Saint Louis Genealogical Society (St. Louis, Mo)
Member - N FL Genealogical Society
Member - Associated Daughters of Early American Witches
Member - National Genealogical Society
Member - Saint Louis Genealogical Society (St. Louis, Mo)
Member - N FL Genealogical Society