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James M. Salyer 1853–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1853

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 Dec 1919

Death Location: Russell County, Virginia, United States

Father: William Salyer

Mother: Lousindea Salyer

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James M. Salyer was born in 1853 in Russell County, Virginia, United States, the child of William Salyer And Lousindea Castle Salyer. In 1870, James M. Salyer resided in Copper Creek, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA. James M. Salyer passed away in 1919 in Russell County, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • James M. Salyer was born in 1853 in Russell County, Virginia, United States, the child of William Salyer And Lousindea Castle Salyer.
  • In 1870, James M. Salyer resided in Copper Creek, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • James M. Salyer passed away in 1919 in Russell County, Virginia, United States.

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James Salyer's Ancestors

Self
James Salyer
1853–1919
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Salyer
1834–1882
Russell County, Virginia, United States
Lousindea (Castle) Salyer
1812–1914
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (B "Jonathan") Salyer
1785–1845
Russell Co., VA
Lydia Castle
1789–1887
, Russell, Virginia, USA
Joseph Castle
1775–1846
Russell, Virginia, United States
Eunice (Powers) Castle
1800–1860
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Sr
1815–1854
Malinda Castle
1816–1883
Jacob Castle
1749–1849
Martha 2B
1748–1850
Mary Sowege
1720–1789
Joseph Cassell
1749–1859
Jonas Powers
1767–1856
Lucy Sperry
1791–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Salyer
1785–1845
Lydia Castle
1789–1887
Joseph Castle
1775–1846
Eunice Castle
1800–1860
Jacob Sr.
1717–1789
Sowege Clan)
1665–1789
Dennis Cherokee
1708–1759
Catherine Shawnee
1714–1871
Jonas Powers
1742–1833
Jerusha Harmon
1747–1783
Samuel Sperry
1730–1800
Mary H3a
1735–1780

James Salyer's Timeline

3 Records

1853
1853
Birth of James M. Salyer in Russell County, Virginia, United States
Russell County, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 17
James M. Salyer resided here in Copper Creek, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
Copper Creek, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
1919
15 Dec 1919
Age 66
Death of James M. Salyer in Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States
Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Copper Creek, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 339A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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