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The photos, wedding announcement, & obituary have been provided by Bert & Eula's son, Stuart Selfe, and Bert's niece, Mary Margaret (Selfe) Bailey
1 - Wedding Photo - June 3, 1933
Bert - Eula - Audrey Thompson
2 - Bert on tree stump with workers - 4th one from left
3 - Bert & friend cutting tree - Bert on right
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4 Wedding Photo
L to R: Rev. E.L. Whisler - Wallace Osborne - Bert & Eula - Berlin Kiser - "Little" Audrey Thompson
(Bert's friend, Wallace, married Eula's sister, Berlin, in 1936. Rev. E.L....
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The photos, wedding announcement, & obituary have been provided by Bert & Eula's son, Stuart Selfe, and Bert's niece, Mary Margaret (Selfe) Bailey
1 - Wedding Photo - June 3, 1933
Bert - Eula - Audrey Thompson
2 - Bert on tree stump with workers - 4th one from left
3 - Bert & friend cutting tree - Bert on right
See more photos under "view all images." Click on photos to enlarge.
4 Wedding Photo
L to R: Rev. E.L. Whisler - Wallace Osborne - Bert & Eula - Berlin Kiser - "Little" Audrey Thompson
(Bert's friend, Wallace, married Eula's sister, Berlin, in 1936. Rev. E.L. Whisler, also performed their marriage ceremony.)
5 When Bert visited his parents in VA
What A Happy Day!
Seven of the eight Boys Came Home in 1947
L to R:
Front Row: Glenn, Ralph, Francis, Clyde
Back: Wayland, Cora, Robert, Bill, Bert
6 Bill & Bert Selfe (brothers) in Castlewood, VA 1947
Front row: Francis & Clyde
Back Row: Ralph, Glenn, Bert, Bill, & Robert
7 Bert on R with brother, Bill
8 Bert's mother, Cora & his brothers
L to R: William, Bert, Francis
9 Bert with his dog - May 1943
10 Bert on R with his brother, Bill, & Bill's daughter, Linda Bryan
11 Bert's tombstone
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Bert's parents were:
Francis Wayland Selfe (1877 - 1954)
Cora Katherine Kiser Selfe (1886 - 1975)
Bert was the second of 8 sons.
William Bryan Selfe (1906 - 1967)*
Bert Millard Selfe (1907 - 1963)
Francis Leon Selfe (1909 - 1958)*
Robert Walter Selfe (1912 - 1987)*
Paul Wilson Selfe (1915 - 1998)*
Charles Ralph Selfe (1917 - 2000)*
Silas Counts Selfe (1919 - 1935)*
Clyde Vick Selfe (1924 - 2003)*
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On April 21, 1910,
Bert, age 2, lived with his parents, F. Wayland & Cora Self, ages 33 & 25, who were buying a farm in Castlewood, VA. His siblings included two brothers, Billey, age 4 & Leon, 4 months.
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On January 27, 1920,
Bert, age 12, lived on a farm in Castlewood owned by his parents, F. Wayland & Cora Selfe, ages 41 & 33. His siblings included:
Billy Obrian Selfe 13
Francis L Selfe 10
Robert Walter Selfe 7
Paul Wilson Selfe 4
Charlie Rolfe Selfe 2 yrs. 3 months
Silas Counts Selfe 9 months
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On April 28, 1930,
Bert Selfe, age 22, was lodging with William S. & Mary J. Kiser, ages 60 & 52, and helping with the farm work. Other members of the family included their daughters, Eula M. & Berlin M., ages 29 & 16. Eula, who he would marry 3 years later, was a public school teacher.
Other members of the household included William's grandparents, Melissa H. & Andrew J. Kiser, ages 89 & 88, and their son, Samuel J. Kiser, single, age 53. James W. Lester, age 5, William & Mary's grandson lived with them.
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Bert was 25 years old when he & Eula Beatrice Kiser, age 32, were married in Lewis Co, WA on June 3, 1933, by Rev. E.L. Whisler. They had two sons, Stuart Stratton and Stanley Lewis.
Bert was a farmer and logger and enjoyed hunting. He once sent a cougar hide to his family in VA.
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Newspaper articles over the years have helped provide a birds-eye view into his family. Bert's last name has been spelled Self & Selfe (the correct spelling).
Chehalis Bee Nugget (WA)
Friday, March 6, 1931
BUSY NEWS WEEK IN SWOFFORD SECTION
"Mrs. Doris Thomas surprised her husband, Alvin with a birthday party Saturday evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Perkins, Teddy, Verne and Beatrice Perkins, Arthur Thomas of Silver Creek, Miss Eula Kiser, Bert Self, Mrs. Mary Kiser, Sam Kiser, Mrs. Daphne Thompson and daughter Mona, with Leonard and Lowell Davis."
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Chehalis Bee Nugget (WA)
Friday, March 20, 1931
SOCIAL EVENTS IN THE SWOFFORD SECTION
"Swofford, March 17. - Misses Eula Kiser, Berlin Kiser, Faye Senter and Bert Self attended the Brethren church services in Olympia."
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Chehalis Bee Nugget (WA)
Friday, May 15, 1931
SWOFFORD NEWS NOTES FOR PAST WEEK
"Ajlune, July 8. - Walter Rose and Bert Self, who have been working in Yakima, returned to Swofford Valley for the Fourth. They left Sunday evening to resume work."
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Chehalis Bee Nugget (WA)
Friday, June 5, 1931
"Mrs. Mary Kiser and daughter, Eula, and Bert Self motored to Seattle Tuesday to visit relatives."
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Chehalis Bee Nugget (WA)
Friday, July 10, 1931
SWOFFORD SECTION ENJOYS LOG ROLLING MEET
Swofford, April 21. - Jesse Osborne was host to a large log rolling crew Thursday. A large amount of work was accomplished. Those present were Joe Reagen and Walter Rose of Riffe; Pete Adkins, Jerry Belcher, Jim Kiser, James Kiser, Jr., Joe Kiser, Sam Kiser, Sherman Kiser, Bert Self, All Dollarhide, of Mossyrock; Ayres Perkins, Frank Wood, Mrs. Frank Wood, Mrs. Ayres Perkins, Miss Tulso Kiser, Mrs. Doris Thomas, Mrs. Mary Kiser and grandson, Wesley Lester."
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Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, July 10, 1931
SWOFFORD NEWS NOTES FOR PAST WEEK
"Ajlune, July 8. - Walter Rose and Bert Self, who have been working in Yakima, returned to Swofford Valley for the Fourth. They left Sunday evening to resume work."
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Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, August 7, 1931
SWOFFORD NEWS FOR THE WEEK
"Wallace Osborne and Bert Self left Thursday morning for Yakima."
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Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, November 6, 1931
"Glenn Overstreet went to Yakima Sunday. He returned Monday with Bert Self and Wallace Osborne who have been working there."
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Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, December 9, 1932
THE WEEK'S NEWS EVENTS IN SWOFFORD DISTRICT
"Mr. Borovec and family of Chehalis, Miss Eula Kiser and Bert Self were dinner guests at the W.A. Thomas home Sunday. the valley was visited the first of the week with a light flurry of snow."
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Bert married Eula Beatrice Kiser in Swofford, Lewis Co, WA on June 3, 1933.
"SWOFFORD
SELF-KISER NUTPTIAL EVENT AT SWOFFORD
A beautiful and impressive marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. E.L. Whisler Saturday, June 3, at 2 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Kiser, when their daughter, Miss Eula Beatrice, became the bride of Bert M. Self.
The bride was beautifully gowned in white taffeta with a touch of old rose trimming and carried a lovely bouquet of rose-buds. Miss Berlin Kiser, bridesmaid, a sister of the bride, wore a dress of green crepe and her bouquet was of pink carnations.
The groom was attired in the conventional blue and was attended by Wallace Osborne.
Immediately following the ceremony refreshments were served to all the guests, the lovely bridal and wedding cakes being baked by Mrs. Claire Pierson of Silver Creek. The bride and groom were the recipients of may nice gifts.
Those present at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Kiser, Mrs. Malissa Kiser, Sam Kiser, Joe Kiser, Andrew Kiser, Berlin Kiser, Wesley Lester, Jr.; Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Perkins, Beatrice Perkins, Juanita Perkins, Ted and Vern Perkins, Mrs. Thursa Rhoades, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rhoades and small daughter, Cecil; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Thompson and daughters, Mona and Audrey; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Thomas and son, Lloyd; Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Osborn and sons, Wallace, Harold Charles and Glenn; Mrs. Claire Pierson, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Damron and daughter, Dolores; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Carson, Mr. and Mrs. Nunndee, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrance Workman and son, Cecil; Mr. and Mrs. sterling Hancock, Glenn Overstreet, Warren Overstreet, Bernard Overstreet, Victor Overstreet, Adeline Davis, Mina Stidham, Ray Davis, Leonard Davis, Lowell Davis, Mrs. Virgil Koher, Ralph Koher, Bertha Koher, Mrs. Bud Rae and daughter, Helen; Rev. and Mrs. R.L. Whisler, ... "
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Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, August 23, 1935
SWOFFORD VALLEY
"Swofford, Aug. 21. - Mr. and Mrs. Bert Self, Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Perkins with Juanita, Beatrice, and their friends, motored to Rainier National Park Sunday."
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Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, November 1, 1935
"L.M. Hamerly and his three brothers, Claude, Russell and Roy of Falls City, Wash., Bert Self of Ajlune and Sid Shortreed of Seattle returned last week Wednesday from a hunting trip of three or four days in Okanogan county. they returned with six bucks, one apiece."
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Bert & Eula helped celebrate her Grandmother Kiser's 95th birthday.
Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, November 8, 1935
"GRANDMA KISER, SWOFFORD, IS 95 YEARS OF AGE
Swofford, Nov. 4, - Mr. and Ms. W.S. Kiser entertained Sunday November 3 in honor of the 95th birthday of Mr. Kiser's mother, Mrs. Andrew Kiser, commonly known as 'grandma' Kiser. Those who enjoyed the bountiful spread were Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Thomas and children; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Thompson and family; Mr. and Mrs. Ayres Perkins and family; Mrs. T.C. Rhodes; Mr . and Ms. Frank Rhodes and family of Buckley; Mrs. Dora Baker of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Self; Sam and Joe Kiser; Westley Lester; Andrew Kiser (grandpa Kiser); Wallace Osborne; Cecil Hess and Miss Berlin Kiser, the host and Mrs. W. S. Kiser and honor guest, Grandma Kiser."
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Centralia Daily Chronicle
Wednesday, February 19, 1936
"Stork Visits in Two Ajlune Homes - Friends are congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Selfe, both of Ajlune, on the birth of a boy and a girl born to them yesterday at a local hospital. A girl was born to Mrs. Harry Thompson, the boy to Mrs. Bert Selfe." (This would have been their first son, Stuart Stratton.
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Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, March 6, 1936
SWOFFORD NEWS
"Mrs. Bert Self returned home from Chehalis with her young son, whom has been named Stuart Stratton."
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Eula's Grandmother Kiser dies.
Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, April 17, 1936
SWOFFORD NEWS
"Miss Berlin Kiser, who works in Portland, was called home Tuesday by the serious illness of her grandmother. The funeral of Grandma Kiser was held in the home of her son, W.S. Kiser Saturday, April 4, and the body laid to rest in the Swofford cemetery. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family for we, too, will miss 'Grandma."
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Self and son spent the week end in Buckley. Mrs. T.C. Rhodes, Mrs. Self's aunt, returning with them."
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Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, August 21, 1936
Swofford News
"Ralph Selfe from Virginia is spending the summer with his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Selfe."
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Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, November 6, 1936
"Bert Selfe, Ralph Selfe, Wallace Osborne and Alvin Thomas are spending a few days in eastern Washington, enjoying a hunting trip."
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Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, February 19, 1937
"Swofford valley once again is enjoying a good rain. ...
Mrs. Bert Self has returned from the Chehalis hospital with a new baby boy, who has been named Stanley Lewis."
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Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, August 27, 1937
"Those who have new cars in this place are Mr. and Mrs. Tom Quinn, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Self, and Harold Osborne."
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Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, December 3, 1937
SWOFFORD NEWS
"Ajlune, Dec. 1. - Mr. and Mrs. Bert Self entertained Mr. and Mrs. James Kiser and family of Green Mountain on Thanksgiving day."
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On April 24/25, 1940,
Bert M. & Eula B. Selfe, ages 32 & 39, owned a home on Swofford Road in Sulphur Creek, Lewis Co, WA. They had two sons, Stuart & Stanley, ages 4 & 3. Eula's uncle, Sam J. Kiser, single, age 62, lived with them. Bert supported them by working as a logger.
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Centralia Daily Chronicle (WA)
Thursday, July 18, 1940
"Bert Selfe and Chas. Osborne have been employed in the Upper Cuspus fire. Charles returned on Sunday."
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Centralia Daily Chronicle (WA)
Tuesday, September 27, 1955
ONALASKA
"A3C Stanley Self is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Self, this week. He will report back to Park Air Force Base in California Monday. He expects to be sent to a radio and radar school in Mississippi soon."
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Centralia Daily Chronicle
Wednesday, October 3, 1956
"Mr. and Mrs. Bert Selfe have received word from their son Stanley that he has been transferred to Largo, Fla. Stanley is in the Air Force."
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Bert's mother was visiting him when this article was published.
Centralia Daily Chronicle
Thursday, October 25, 1956
Onalaska
"Mrs. Cora Selfe, Mrs. Willis Counts of Castle Wood, Va., and Mrs. Bert Selfe visited the Rev. and Mrs. Wingers."
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Centralia Daily Chronicle
Monday, December 31, 1956
Onalaska
"Mr. and Mrs. Bert Selfe and sons, Stanley and Stuart, and Bob Hayes spent Christmas at the home of Mrs. Selfe's sister, Mrs. Wallace Osborne, at Ajlune."
"Stanley Selfe, from the Air Force base at Miami, Fla., is home on leave for the holidays to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Selfe. He will leave for Miami on January 2."
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Centralia Daily Chronicle
Monday, May 13, 1957
ONALASKA
"Mr. and Mrs. Bert Self spent last weekend at Bellingham. They attended a banquet at Western Washington College.
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Centralia Daily Chronicle
Wednesday, October 23, 1957
Mr. Joe Kiser of Morton is making his home with his niece, Mrs. Bert Self."
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Centralia Daily Chronicle
Tuesday, January 14, 1958
"Voters OK FP District
voters in the Salkum - Silver Creek area got themselves a brand new fire protection district Saturday by voting for it 122 to 19 in a special election. They also chose Walter Sears, Bert M. Selfe and Harry Thompson to serve as its board of commissioners until the next regular election this coming November.
The new district is to be known as Lewis county Fire Protection District No. 8, embraces an area of approximately 23 square miles, and includes all of part of Salkum, Ferry, Granite, and Ethel precincts, with 940 registered voters. The special election did not present a proposition calling for a tax levy to support the new district."
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Bert died in Seattle on July 22, 1963.
Centralia Daily Chronicle
Wednesday, July 24, 1963
"ONALASKAN IS STRICKEN
Onalaska - A retired logger, Bert M. Selfe, 55, died suddenly Monday, while visiting friends in Seattle.
Born Sept. 10, 1907, in Russell County, Va., he had lived in the Onalaska and Mossyrock area for many years.
In addition to the widow, Eula, at home, survivors include two sons, Stuart, at home, and Stanley, Mossyrock; six brothers, Ralph, Onalaska, Paul, Pleasant Grove, Utah; Robert, Columbus, Ohio; Glenn, Knoxville, Tenn., and Clyde and Bill, both of Richmond, Va., and his mother, Mrs. Cora Selfe, Castlewood, Va.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m., at the Church of the Brethren, Ajlune, with the Rev. L.C. Christian officiating. Burial will follow at the Swofford cemetery under the direction of Fir Lawn chapel, Toledo."
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The Daily Chronicle
Centralia, WA
Wednesday, August 7, 1963
CARD OF THANKS
"Our heartfelt thanks to all who extended comforting sympathy and help in our recent sorrow. For the beautiful service, floral offerings and other kindnesses we are deeply grateful.
Signed: Eula, Stuart, Stanley and Ralph Selfe.
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A public auction was being held by Mrs. Howard Wassenaar, showing where Bert & Eula's farm was located.
Centralia Daily Chronicle
Thursday, November 18, 1965
"PUBLIC SALE
Sunday, November 21, 1965
Time 1:30
Located on my farm 4 miles Southeast of Mossyrock and 2 mildes South of Riffe in Swafford Valley on farm known as the old Bert Self place. Watch for road signs. ...
Mrs. Howard Wassenaar, Owner
Art Payne, Auctioneer. ..."
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