758. William Bowdoin Robins⁹ Selby (John Atkinson⁸, Lemuel⁷, Levinah "Lizzy"⁶ Atkinson, Leah A.⁵ Marshall, Isaac⁴, John³, Thomas², John¹) was born in Worcester Co., MD January 15, 1820. William died July 28, 1885 in Philadelphia, PA, at 65 years of age.

He married twice. He married Margaret Eneu in Philadelphia, PA, August 3, 1843. Margaret was born in Philadelphia, PA August 5, 1822. Margaret was the daughter of John Eneu and Rebecca Lentz. Margaret died June 1, 1848 in Worcester Co., MD, at 25 years of age. He married Rebecca Eneu in Philadelphia, PA, May 17, 1860. Rebecca was born in Philadelphia, PA December 16, 1823. Rebecca was the daughter of John Eneu and Rebecca Lentz. Rebecca died January 19, 1902 in Worcester Co., MD, at 78 years of age.

William Bowdoin Robins Selby and Margaret Eneu had the following children:

1147 i. Henry Clay¹⁰ Selby was born in Philadelphia, PA June 8, 1844. Henry died 1876 at 32 years of age. He married Elia Schillinger Teal in Philadelphia, PA, January 26, 1865. Elia died March 18, 1918. She married 2nd Unknown Schmucker. (Matthew Wise, The Littleton Heritage, p. 242)

1148 ii. Rebecca Eneu Selby was born in Philadelphia, PA November 2, 1845. Rebecca died June 10, 1876 at 30 years of age. She married Aza R. Wells in Los Angeles, CA, June 25, 1865.

1149 iii. Martha Robins Selby was born in Philadelphia, PA February 18, 1847. Martha died October 14, 1919 at 72 years of age. She married John Henry Godwin April 22, 1874.

William Bowdoin Robins Selby and Rebecca Eneu had the following children:

1150 iv. Margaret Purnell Selby was born in Philadelphia, PA March 3, 1861. Margaret died February 9, 1948 at 86 years of age. She married Edward Briddell Jacobs November 11, 1884. Edward was Margaret's cousin. (Matthew Wise, The Littleton Heritage)

1151 v. Mattie Selby was born in Philadelphia, PA 1862. Mattie died December 14, 1873 at 11 years of age.

1152 vi. William Bowdoin Robins Selby(Jr.) was born in Philadelphia, PA June 12, 1863. William died February 12, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA, at 69 years of age.

1153 vii. Benjamin Purnell Selby was born in Philadelphia, PA May 16, 1865. Benjamin died July, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA, at 67 years of age. He married Mary Reis in New York, NY, October 9, 1907. Mary was born in San Francisco, CA March 28, 1869. Mary died July 3, 1946 in San Francisco, CA, at 77 years of age.

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