William Arthur Selby was born on 10. Feb. 1876 at Kentucky. He was the son of
John Edward Selby and
Nancy Elizabeth Pierce. William Arthur Selby married
Venia Chapman, daughter of
James King Polk Chapman and
Harriet Belle Ward, c 1901. William Arthur Selby was shown in the census on 28. Apr. 1910 as a farmer.
William Arthur Selby and
Venia Chapman appeared on the census of 28. Apr. 1910 at Rowes Cross Roads, Russell County, Kentucky; 3 children, 0 living.

William Arthur Selby was shown in the census on 12. Jan. 1920 as a farmer.
William Arthur Selby and
Venia Chapman appeared on the census of 12. Jan. 1920 at Rowes Cross Roads, Russell County, Kentucky. In the census on 9. Apr. 1930 William Arthur Selby was named Arthur Selby. William Arthur Selby was shown in the census on 9. Apr. 1930 as a farmer.
William Arthur Selby and
Venia Chapman appeared on the census of 9. Apr. 1930 at District 4, Russell County, Kentucky. William Arthur Selby died on 22. Nov. 1963 at Russell County, Kentucky, at age 87. He was buried at Wolford Cemetery, Esto, Russell County, Kentucky.