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James Salyer 1821–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia

Death Date: 1877

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia

Father: Samuel Sr

Mother: Sarah Castle

Spouse(s): Matilda Jaynes, Malinda Castle

Children(s): Eliza Salyer

In 1821, James Salyer entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, born to Samuel P Salyer Sr And Sarah Castle. In 1900, James Salyer resided in Scott County, Virginia, USA. James Salyer married Malinda Castle, Matilda Jaynes, and had children including Eliza Ann Salyer. James Salyer passed away in 1877 in Scott County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1821, James Salyer entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, born to Samuel P Salyer Sr And Sarah Castle.
  • In 1900, James Salyer resided in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • James Salyer married Malinda Castle, Matilda Jaynes, and had children including Eliza Ann Salyer.
  • James Salyer passed away in 1877 in Scott County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Salyer's Ancestors

Self
James Salyer
1821–1877
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia
Parents
Samuel P Salyer Sr
1787–1876
Rutherford County, North Carolina
Sarah Castle
1788–1876
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Zachariah (Benjamin Salyer) Jr.
1765–1845
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Saylor
1769–1835
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Salyer
1730–1789
Elizabeth Dunn
1735–1799
Joseph Saylor
1735–1769
Katherine Soloman
1739–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham (Zoellers)
1713–1758
Catherine Seyleria
1715–

James Salyer's Descendants

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James Salyer (1821–1877) m. Matilda Jaynes (1834–1902) m. Malinda Castle (16 Aug 1810–16 Aug 1915)
  1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Salyer 1855–1932 m. James (M.) Salyer 1854–1925
    1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Salyer 1898–1976 m. Robert (Lee) Blankenbeckler 1896–1945
      1. 1. Orla (L) Blackenbaker 1926–
      2. 2. Roberta (F. Blankenbeckler) \\ 1937–2006
      3. 3. Barbara (Nancy) Blankenbeckler 1938–2006 m. Harold (Hudson) Wright 1924–1982 m. Bobby (Lee) Wilson 1935–2002
      4. 4. Joseph (J.) Blankenbeckler 1930–1995
      5. 5. James (C.) Blankenbecle 1927–1993 m. Myrtle (G.) Thomas 1926–1994
        1. 1. Michael Blankenbeckler 1941–1942
      6. 6. Jackolyn (May) Blankenbeckler 1924–1984 m. Crawford (I.) Robinette 1917–1991
      7. 7. Iris (Lucille) Blankenbeckler 1925–2011 m. Nelson (L.) Shomate 1927–1983
      8. 8. Glenna (G.) Bright 1940–2002 m. Patton (E) Bright 1936–2008
      9. 9. Patsy (Anaella) Blankenbeckler 1932–2001 m. Sidney (R.) Martin 1917–1985 m. Jess (R.) Pippin 1923–1954

James Salyer's Timeline

3 Records

1821
1821
Birth of James Salyer in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1877
1877
Age 56
Death of James Salyer in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1900
7 Jul 1900
Age 79
James Salyer resided here in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1900
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-1_049; Roll #: 49; Roll Description: Scott County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia

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