Teacher at Cruso School (originally called Crabapple) starting in 1926. She taught there 19 years, was away for 6, then returned to teach until the school was closed in 1966 when it was consolidated with Bethel School.
Essie recalls the front addition being added when she was a child. It was used for hanging coats and contained shelves for storing lunch pails.
Martha Ann Cogburn (ID:I8024), b. 10 Feb 1882, Cruso, Haywood, North Carolina, United States d. 30 Mar 1973, Cruso, Haywood, North Carolina, United States (Age 91 years)
Children
1. Essie Catherine Sellers (ID:I8034)
(current person)
, b. 11 May 1906, Cruso, Haywood, North Carolina, United States d. Yes, date unknown
2. Bonnie Mae Sellers (ID:I8035), b. 20 Oct 1907, Cruso, Haywood, North Carolina, United States d. 6 Jan 1938, Haywood, North Carolina, United States (Age 30 years)
3. William Henry Sellers (ID:I8036), b. 28 Jul 1909, Cruso, Haywood, North Carolina, United States d. 20 Oct 1981, Haywood, North Carolina, United States (Age 72 years)
6. David Sylvester Sellers (ID:I8039), b. 31 May 1915, Haywood, North Carolina, United States d. 12 Dec 1964, Haywood, North Carolina, United States (Age 49 years)
7. John Paul Sellers (ID:I8040), b. 26 Feb 1917, Cruso, Haywood, North Carolina, United States d. 29 Mar 1984, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States (Age 67 years)
8. Benjamin Franklin Sellers, Jr. (ID:I8041), b. 31 Aug 1919, Haywood, North Carolina, United States d. 3 May 1977, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States (Age 57 years)