The Selman surname has two possible origins, one of which is from medieval time. It is the nickname for a happy, cheerful and fortunate man. The earliest known resident in the New World lived in Colonial Virginia. They entered America through Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Carla (Hoover) Farrell has been researching the Selman Family for about 15 years. She has compiled this book for publication to share some of her work so others may benefit and so that this information would not be lost. Carla's connection to this family is through her father's grandfather. Rufus Alexander Selman was Carla's gr...