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Alexander Jacob Salter 1890–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jun 1890

Birth Location: Diligent River, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia

Death Date: 12 Jun 1964

Death Location: Parrsboro, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Robert Salter

Mother: Elizabeth Hatfield

Spouse(s): Mary Porter

Children(s): Gloria Salter, Robert Salter, Dorothy Salter, Augusta Salter, Gordon Salter, Curtis Salter, Raymond Salter, Ralph Salter

The story of Alexander Jacob Salter began in 1890 in Diligent River, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia. Alexander Jacob Salter married Mary Mae Porter, and had children including Augusta Gussie Salter, Curtis Porter Salter, Dorothy Salter, Flora Elizabeth Salter, Gloria Patricia Salter, Gordon Alex Salter, Marie Salter, Ralph Courtney Salter, Raymond Lesmere Salter, Robert Wilson Salter, Thelma Salter. Alexander Jacob Salter passed away in 1964 in Parrsboro, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Jacob Salter began in 1890 in Diligent River, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia.
  • Alexander Jacob Salter married Mary Mae Porter, and had children including Augusta Gussie Salter, Curtis Porter Salter, Dorothy Salter, Flora Elizabeth Salter, Gloria Patricia Salter, Gordon Alex Salter, Marie Salter, Ralph Courtney Salter, Raymond Lesmere Salter, Robert Wilson Salter, Thelma Salter.
  • Alexander Jacob Salter passed away in 1964 in Parrsboro, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Salter
1863–1931
Birth Location: Diligent River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Elizabeth Hatfield
1867–1956
Birth Location: Port Greville, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Mary Porter
1897–1977
Birth Location: Saint-George's, St Georges Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
MP

Children(s)

Gloria Salter
1927–2021
Birth Location: Diligent River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
GS
Robert Salter
1915–2008
Birth Location: Diligent River, Nova Scotia, Canada
RS
Dorothy Salter
1920–
Birth Location: Diligent River, Nova Scotia, Canada
DS
Augusta Salter
1922–2014
Birth Location: Diligent River, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Gordon Salter
1923–1992
Birth Location: Diligent River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
GS
Curtis Salter
1925–
Birth Location: Diligent River, Nova Scotia, Canada
CS
Raymond Salter
1930–2014
Birth Location: Diligent River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
RS
Ralph Salter
1933–1998
Birth Location: Diligent River, Nova Scotia, Canada
RS

Alexander Salter's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Salter
1890–1964
Birth Place: Diligent River, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia
Parents
Robert Daniel Salter
1863–1931
Diligent River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth Hatfield
1867–1956
Port Greville, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Samuel (Wilson) Salter
1819–1907
Nova Scotia, Canada
Caroline Corbett
1843–1908
Nova Scotia, Canada
Reuben Hatfield
1839–1913
Port Greville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Caroline (M) Pettis
1841–1928
Ratchford River, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Robert Salter
1785–
Mary Wilson
1788–1864
Jacob Corbett
1808–1864
James Hatfield
1803–1871
Elizabeth Duff
1802–1888
John Pettis
1819–1910
Susannah Spicer
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Salter
1761–1830
Jane Smith
1762–
Samuel Wilson
1747–1786
Captain Hatfield
1740–1804
Mary Lockerman
1740–1850
James Duff
1770–
Neomy Fraser
1775–
John Pettis
1800–1871
Elizabeth Hatfield
1790–1879

Alexander Salter's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Jacob) Salter (02 Jun 1890–12 Jun 1964) m. Mary (Mae) Porter (23 May 1897–17 Dec 1977)
  1. 1. Gloria (Patricia) Salter 1927–2021 m. Everett Himelman 1921–2014
    1. 1. William Himelman –2014
  2. 2. Robert (Wilson) Salter 1915–2008
  3. 3. Dorothy Salter 1920–
  4. 4. Augusta ('Gussie') Salter 1922–2014
  5. 5. Gordon (Alex) Salter 1923–1992
  6. 6. Curtis (Porter) Salter 1925–
  7. 7. Raymond (Lesmere) Salter 1930–2014
  8. 8. Ralph (Courtney) Salter 1933–1998

Alexander Salter's Timeline

10 Records

1890
2 June 1890
Birth of Alexander Jacob Salter in Diligent River, Nova Scotia
Diligent River, Nova Scotia
1890
02 Jun 1890
Birth of Alexander Jacob Salter in Diligent River, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia
Diligent River, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia
1890
02 Jun 1890
Birth of Alexander Jacob Salter in Diligent River, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia
Diligent River, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia
1890
02 Jun 1890
Birth of Alexander Jacob Salter in Diligent River, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia
Diligent River, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia
1891
1891
Age 1
Alexander Jacob Salter resided here in Diligent River, Nova Scotia, Canada
Diligent River, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 11
Alexander Jacob Salter resided here in Polling District No 35, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Polling District No 35, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 21
Alexander Jacob Salter resided here in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 31
Alexander Jacob Salter resided here in Diligent River, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Diligent River, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 41
Alexander Jacob Salter resided here in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1964
12 Jun 1964
Age 74
Death of Alexander Jacob Salter in Diligent River Nova Scotia Cumberland County
Diligent River Nova Scotia Cumberland County

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 June 1890
    Event Place: Diligent River, Nova Scotia
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Soldiers of the First World War
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada
    [3] Nova Scotia, Canada, Births, 1836-1907
    [4] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1920; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2900; Line: 2; List number: .
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada
    [8] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] 1931 Census of Canada
    [11] N.S. Historical Vital Records - Births, Delayed Birth Registration

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Diligent River, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Diligent River, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Diligent River, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia
    Record Source: N.S. Historical Vital Records - Births, Delayed Birth Registration

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Diligent River, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Polling District No 35, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1920
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1920; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2900; Line: 2; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Diligent River, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1948
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Blaauwendraat Family Tree" created by "blaauwendraat"
    [2] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1948; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_7679; Line: 8; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Parraboro, ns
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1920; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2900; Line: 2; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Diligent River, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: Canada, Soldiers of the First World War

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1964
    Event Place: Diligent River Nova Scotia Cumberland County
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] NS Historical Vital Statistics website, Item can be found in Registration Year: 1964 - Page: 3701

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parrsboro, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Canadian Headstone Index, 1840-2017, Canadian Headstones; Canada
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