Who was William Salmon?

William Salmon (1796–1863) was born in Greenville, SC and died in Courtland, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Henry Salmon 1796–1863

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 23 Jul 1796 · Greenville, SC

Died 16 Jun 1863 · Courtland, Texas, USA

Father George Salmon

Mother Elizabeth Young

Siblings Dudley Clark Sammons, Ezekiel James Salmon, George Young Salmon, Harriet Salmon, John Walker Salmon, Margaret P Salmon, Mary Polly Salmon, Mary Salmon

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George Salmon

Elizabeth Young

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Biography

William Henry Salmon was born in 1796 in Greenville, SC, the child of george salmon and elizabeth young. William Henry Salmon passed away in 1863 in Courtland, Texas, USA.

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1796

Birth of William Henry Salmon in Greenville, SC

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1863

Death of William Henry Salmon in Courtland, Texas, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Salmon

This ancestor line traces from Sanderstead, Surrey, England (1460) to Greenville, SC (1796) across 12 generations.

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: William Salmon (1796–1863) was born in Greenville, SC and died in Courtland, Texas, 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 William 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Henry Salmon PTP

1796–1863

Greenville, SC