Source: Family Photographs and Memorabilia from the Gerrit Jan te Selle (1841-1921) descendants

Gerrit Jan te Selle had 7 children, from whom came dozens of children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. There is a wealth of stories, photos, and other memorabilia residing with many of these descendants of Gerrit Jan te Selle. We are attempting to gather these records here on this website so that all of his descendants can enjoy reliving those memories. Please contact us if you have memorabilia that you would like to share. Thanks.

TeSelle, Anna (1882-1940)

Published on: February 10, 2019Date revised: February 22, 2019

Anna TeSelle (1882-1940), daughter of Gerrit Jan te Selle (1841-1921) and Anna Jonker (1843-1908), was born in Firth, Lancaster County, Nebraska, on July 24, 1892.

TeSelle, John (1879-1958)

Published on: February 10, 2019Date revised: February 24, 2019

John TeSelle (1879-1958), son of Gerrit Jan te Selle (1841-1921) and Anna Jonker (1843-1908), was born in Firth, Lancaster County, Nebraska, on October 8, 1879.

TeSelle, Dena (1875-1944)

Published on: February 10, 2019Date revised: February 24, 2019

Dena TeSelle (1875-1944), daughter of Gerrit Jan te Selle (1841-1921) and Anna Jonker (1843-1908), was born in Holland, Lancaster County, Nebraska, on March 4, 1875.

TeSelle, Dela (1873-1940)

Published on: February 10, 2019Date revised: February 24, 2019

Dela TeSelle (1873-1940) was the daughter of Gerrit Jan te Selle (1841-1921) and Anna Jonker (1843-1908). Anna was pregnant with Dela when Gerrit Jan and his family emigrated to Nebraska from the Netherlands in July 1873. Dela was born in Firth, Lancaster County, Nebraska, on September 30, 1873.

te Selle, Willemina Elisabeth (1871-1919)

Published on: February 10, 2019Date revised: April 29, 2022

Willemina Elisabeth “Minnie” te Selle (1871-1919) was born on September 14, 1871, in Bredevoort, Netherlands, the daughter of Gerrit Jan te Selle (1841-1921) and Anna Jonker (1843-1908). In July 1873, shortly before her second birthday, Willemina came to the United States with her parents, along with Willemina’s older brother, Jan Albert te Selle (1869-1941). Gerrit Jan and his… Read more »

te Selle, Jan Albert (1869-1941)

Published on: February 9, 2019Date revised: April 14, 2022

Jan Albert te Selle (1869-1941) was born on September 17, 1869, in Bredevoort, Netherlands, the son of Gerrit Jan te Selle (1841-1921) and Anna Jonker (1843-1908). In July 1873, shortly before his fourth birthday, Jan Albert was brought to the United States by his parents, along with Jan Albert’s little sister, Willemina Elisabeth (1871-1919). Gerrit Jan and… Read more »

Gerrit Jan te Selle (1841-1921)

Published on: September 10, 2018Date revised: September 26, 2018

Gerrit Jan te Selle was born April 21, 1841, on the “De Selle” farm, Woold, Winterswijk, Netherlands. He was the sixth of the seven sons of Jan Albert te Selle (1800-1845) and Dela ten Damme (1802-1883). Gerrit Jan and his brothers had no sisters. Gerrit Jan emigrated to Nebraska in October 1873, along with his… Read more »

Table of Contents – 1989 Family Reunion Pictorial Panels

Published on: February 5, 2015Date revised: February 8, 2020

In 1989 in Lincoln, Nebraska, Norma Te Selle Prophet (1923-2009) organized a well-documented reunion of over 200 descendants of 3 te Selle brothers who emigrated from the Netherlands and eventually settled in Lancaster County, Nebraska, in the early 1870s: Jan Hendrik (1838-1921), Gerrit Jan (1841-1921), and Harmen Jan te Selle (1844-1919).