Henry Thomas Selover (24 July 1898 – 18 May 2001) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Family

The fourth and youngest child of William Henry Selover,[2] and Ellen Selover (1869-1943), née Vincent,[3][4] Henry Thomas Selover was born at South Yarra, Victoria on 24 July 1898.

He married Eileen Mary Ambrose (1902-1993) on 14 August 1924.[5] They had two children: Wendy Patricia Selover (1925-1999), later Mrs. George Henry Yates,[6][7][8][9] and Peter Vincent Selover (1929-2017).[10]

Death

He died at Carrum Downs, Victoria on 18 May 2001.[11]

Notes

  1. ^ Holmesby & Main (2009), p.800.
  2. ^ Deaths: Selover, The Argus, (Monday, 6 December 1920), p.1.
  3. ^ Marriages: Selover—Vincent, The Age, (Tuesday, 22 March 1892), p.1.
  4. ^ Deaths: Selover, The Argus, (Saturday, 24 July 1943), p.13.
  5. ^ Junior Carnival: Victorian Chances Favored, The (Melbourne) Herald, (Friday, 29 December 1922), p.3.
  6. ^ Births: Selover (Eileen Ambrose), The Age, (Saturday, 18 July 1925), p.7.
  7. ^ Brighton Girl in South Pacific Lead, The Age, (Friday, 7 November 1952), p.3.
  8. ^ She "Starred" In Fifty Shows . . Did You Notice?, The Sydney Morning Herald Women's Section, (Thursday, 10 September 1953), p.4.
  9. ^ Photograph of her 1953 wedding at: The Argus, (Monday, 8 June 1953), p.8.
  10. ^ Births: Selover, The Age, (Saturday, 28 December 1929), p.5.
  11. ^ "In 2001 Selover was discovered living in a Carrum nursing home. He was 102 years old, the oldest living league player and passed away not long after." (Demonwiki)

References


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Selover
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