Who was Effie Salyers?

Effie Salyers (1884–1950) was born in West Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA and died in Floyd, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Effie in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 14 generations of this lineage.

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Effie Spradlin Salyers 1884–1950

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 1 Jul 1884 · West Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Died 30 Apr 1950 · Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Father Thomas H Spradlin

Mother Larua Spradlin

Siblings Effie Spradlin, Francis Spradlin, Hattie Spradlin Webb, John Spradlin

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas H Spradlin

Larua Spradlin

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1884, Effie Spradlin Salyers entered the world in West Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA, born to thomas h spradlin and larua spradlin. Effie Spradlin Salyers passed away in 1950 in Floyd, Kentucky, USA.

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1884

Birth of Effie Spradlin Salyers in West Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Birth

1950

Death of Effie Spradlin Salyers in Floyd, Kentucky, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Effie Salyers

This ancestor line traces from Bishopsbourne,,Kent,England (1486) to West Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA (1884) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Effie Salyers (1884–1950) was born in West Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA and died in Floyd, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Effie in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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