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Nora (Loucks) Selzer

Born - April 8, 1885

McPherson County, Kansas

Married - September. 20, 1903

Died - October 27, 1976

Protection, Comanche County, Kansas

Buried - Protection Mennonite Cemetery

Protection, Comanche County, Kansas

 

 

 

 

Nora Loucks Selzer

 

 

Selzer, Nora, daughter of John Henry and Susan (Smith) Loucks,

was born in McPherson County, Kansas, April 8, 1885;

died at Protection, Kansas October  27, 1976; aged 91 years.

 On Sept. 20, 1903, she was married to Alvin Selzer,

 who preceded her in death on May 28, 1967.

 

Surviving are 10 children; Florence Schultz, Glenn, Truman, Lester,

Roy, Opal Bontrager, Ernest, Berta Miller, Nellie Schultz, and Mary Ann Miller,

34 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren,

and one sister (Martha Bitikofer).

She was preceded in death by 2 daughters (Beulah and Dollie Mae).

She was a member of the Protection Mennonite Church,

 where funeral services were held on October 30

 in charge of John Heyerly.

 Interment in the Protection Mennonite Cemetery. 
 

 

Mennonite Weekly Review

 

 

 

 

 

Husband - Alvin Selzer

Born - July 20, 1880 - Ohio

Died - May 28, 1967

Buried - Protection Mennonite Cemetery

Protection, Comanche County, Kansas

Parents - Henry & Anna (Bitikofer) Selzer

To This Union 12 Children Were Born

 

 

Daughter - Florence (Selzer)  Schultz

Born - July1904

McPherson County, Kansas

Married - October 30, 1947

Died - May 1981

Protection, Comanche County, Kansas

Buried - Protection Mennonite Cemetery

Protection, Comanche County, Kansas

Husband - Harry Schultz

Born - January 4, 1892

Dundee, Kansas

February 1979

Protection, Comanche County, Kansas

 

Son - Glenn Fredric Seltzer

Born - July 28, 1906

Canton, McPherson County, Kansas

Married - October 2, 1927

Died - July 20, 1992

Hesston, Harvey County, Kansas

Wife - Nellie M. (Hartzler) Selzer

Born - December 25, 1906

Garden City, Missouri

Died - April 11, 1985

 

Son -  Truman  H. Selzer

Born - December 22, 1908

Married  - December 12, 1933

Died - July 23, 1995

Hesston, Harvey County, Kansas

Buried - Protection Mennonite Cemetery

Protection, Comanche County, Kansas

Wife - Lahla Ursula (Miller) Selzer

Born - August 9, 1912

 

Son -  Lester Alvin  Selzer

Born - January 9, 1911 - Kansas

Married - April 27, 1946

Died - December 12, 2000

Comanche County, Kansas

Buried - Protection Mennonite Cemetery

Protection, Comanche County, Kansas

Wife - Phebe May (Hershberger) Selzer

Born - September 25, 1909

Goltry, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma

Occupation - Registered Nurse

Died - October 23, 2003

Buried - Protection Mennonite Cemetery

Protection, Comanche County, Kansas

Parents - Simon and Savilla Harriet (Miller) Hershberger

To This Union 3 Children Were Born

Son - Lawrence Selzer

Daughter - Sharon Selzer

Son - Kenneth Selzer

 

Son -  Roy Martin Selzer

Born - April 23, 1913

Married  - August 8, 1937

Died - October 4, 2005

Buried - Protection Mennonite Cemetery

Protection, Comanche County, Kansas

Wife - Esther Marie (Willems)  Selzer

Born - October 25, 1917

Died - August 3, 2002

Buried - Protection Mennonite Cemetery

Protection, Comanche County, Kansas

 

Roy Selzer, son of Alvin and Nora Loucks Selzer. He attended Collier Flats Country School, Protection High School

and graduated from Hesston College in 1955. A near lifetime resident of Protection, he was a farmer.

He belonged to Protection Mennonite Church.

On Aug. 8, 1937, he married Esther Marie Willems in Greensburg.

She died Aug. 3, 2002.
He was preceded in death by four brothers; two sisters; and a grandchild. 
 

Daughter - Opal Grace (Selzer)  Bontrager

Born - February 4, 1915

Died - January 31, 1993

Husband - Eli M. Bontrager

Born - December 22, 1913

Died - January 25, 2000

Both Are Buried - Yoder Mennonite Cemetery

Yoder, Reno County, Kansas

To This Union Was Born 5 Children

Son - Ivan Bontrager

Son - Mervin Bontrager

Daughter - Inez Bontrager

Son - Orvin Bontrager

Son - Elvin Eugene Bontrager

 

Son -  Ernest Bud Selzer

Born - April 18, 1918

Valley, Comanche County, Kansas

Died - June 1, 2003

Sharon Springs, Wallace County, Kansas

 

Daughter -  Bertha Berta (Selzer) Miller

Born - 1920/1921 - Kansas

 

Daughter -  Nellie (Selzer)  Schultz

Born - 1924 - Kansas

 

Daughter - Dollie Mae Selzer

Born/Died - November 8, 1925 - Kansas

Buried - Protection Mennonite Cemetery

Protection, Comanche County, Kansas

 

Daughter - Beulah Selzer

Born/Died - October 2, 1926 - Kansas

Buried - Protection Mennonite Cemetery

Protection, Comanche County, Kansas

 

Daughter -  Mary Ann (Selzer) Miller

Born - After April 14, 1930 - Kansas

 

 

Timeline

 

On the March 1, 1885 Kansas, Spring Valley, McPherson County, Kansas Census

John (27) is Living with his wife Susanne (28) and their son, Joseph (2)

 

On the June 20, 1900 Spring Valley, McPherson County, Kansas Census,

John (43) is Living with his wife Susanne (43) and their children,

Joseph (18), Nora (15), Anna (12), Martha (8) and Charles (5).

Also States that Susanne was the Mother of 7 Children, 5 of whom are still

Living in 1900.

 

On the March 1,1905 Spring Valley, McPherson County, Kansas Census,

John H. Loucks (47) is Living with his wife Susanna (48) and their Children

Joseph S. (22), Anna (16), Martha (12) and  Charles (10).

 

Living Next Door to her parents are Alvin (24) & Nora (Loucks)  Selzer (19) with the Daughter,

Florence Selzer (8 Months), and Next Door to them are Alvin Parents,

Henry Selzer (48) living with his wife Anna (48) and their other Children,

John (17), Malissa (20), Amanda (15), Monroe (14) and Edward (8)

 

On the April 19, 1910 Canton, McPherson County, Kansas Census,

Joseph S. Loucks (27) is Living with his wife Clara (23) and their

Children, Ernest (2) and Mildred (1 Year 2 Months).

 

On the 1915 Kansas Canton, McPherson County, Kansas Census,

Joseph S. Loucks (33) is Living with his wife Clara (29) and their Children,

Ernest (7), Mildred (6), Phares (4), Vernon (2) and Charles (8 months).

 

On the January 7, 1920 Spring Valley, McPherson County, Kansas Census

Joseph S. Loucks (37) is Living with his wife Clara (33) and their

Children, Mildred E. (10), Phares G.  (8), Vernon L. (7), Charles R. (5) and Enna M. (1).

 

Note: Per Obit Found on Find A Grave, Phares G. Loucks was Born January 16, 1911

and Died October 18, 2004. His wife, Leah V. (Yoder) Loucks was Born December 19,. 1911

and Died January 5, 2003. Phares & Leah Loucks Were Married May 26, 1935

and are Buried in the Eastlawn Cemetery, Zimmerdale, Harvery County, Kansas.

Leah V. (Yoder) Loucks was born in McPherson County, Kansas, and her

parents were Charles D. and Susanna "Susie" (Heatwole) Yoder.

Leah was a teacher and homemaker.
 

Living Next Door Are Joseph's Parent, John H. (62) and Susanne (63).

 

On the April 14, 1930 Valley, Comanche County, Kansas Census,

Alvin Seltzer is (49) and living with his wife Nora (45) and their Children,

Truman (21), Lester (19), Roy (18), Opal (14), Ernest (11), Bertha (9), and Nellie (6).

 

Living Next Door to them is Glenn Seltzer (23) living with his wife Nellie (23)

 and their daughter Goldie (5 Months). 

 

 

Brother - Joseph Smith Loucks

Born - May 3, 1882 - Kansas

Wife - Clara (Bitikofer) Loucks

Born - October 1886 - Ohio

 

Sister - Anna Loucks

Born - April 22, 1888 - Kansas

 

Sister - Mary Loucks

Born - July 8, 1890 - Kansas

Died - August 12, 1890 - Kansas

 

Sister - Martha (Loucks)  Bitikofer

Born - April 23, 1892 - Kansas

 

Brother - Charles Loucks

Born - November 6, 1894 - Kansas

 

 

Father - John Henry Loucks

Mother - Susanna (Smith) Loucks

 

 

Grandfather William Henry  Loucks

Grandmother - Martha Ann (Rinebold) Loucks

 

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