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James H. Salyer 1866–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 March 1866

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 10 October 1959

Death Location: Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: JAMES SALYER

Mother: Sarah Blanton

Spouse(s): Rebecca Litteral

Children(s): Dewey Salyer, Dedy Salyer, Beecher Salyer, Mitchel Salyer, Harvey Salyer, Ethel Salyer, Walter Salyer, Erie Salyes, Cassia Salyes, Hazel Salyers

James H. Salyer was born in 1866 in Kentucky, the child of James M Salyer And Sarah Blanton. In 1880, James H. Salyer resided in Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, James H. Salyer resided in Magisterial District 3, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. James H. Salyer married Rebecca Litteral, and had children including Beecher Salyer, Cassia Salyes, Dedy Salyer, Dewey Salyer, Erie Salyes, Ethel M Salyer, Harvey Salyer, Hazel Salyers, Mitchel Salyer, Walter Salyer. James H. Salyer passed away in 1959 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James H. Salyer was born in 1866 in Kentucky, the child of James M Salyer And Sarah Blanton.
  • In 1880, James H. Salyer resided in Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, James H. Salyer resided in Magisterial District 3, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
  • James H. Salyer married Rebecca Litteral, and had children including Beecher Salyer, Cassia Salyes, Dedy Salyer, Dewey Salyer, Erie Salyes, Ethel M Salyer, Harvey Salyer, Hazel Salyers, Mitchel Salyer, Walter Salyer.
  • James H. Salyer passed away in 1959 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Salyer's Ancestors

Self
James Salyer
1866–1959
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
JAMES M. SALYER
1843–1909
Johnson County, Kentucky
Sarah Blanton
1843–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Henry ((Old Billy)) SALYER
1814–1902
Scott, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ((Betsie)) CONLEY
1811–1871
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Salyer
1788–1878
Nancy Kilgore
1792–1843
Edmund Conley
1775–1865
Lydia Joines
1790–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Jr
1765–1845
Mary Saylor
1767–1835
Hiram Kilgore
1771–1851
Rebecca Davis
1781–1863
Henry Connelly
1752–1840
Ann McGregor
1756–1830
Thomas Joynes
1754–1835
Sarah Caudill
1754–1835

James Salyer's Descendants

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James (H.) Salyer (27 March 1866–10 October 1959) m. Rebecca Litteral (4 October 1870–18 April 1949)
  1. 1. Dewey Salyer 1901–
  2. 2. Dedy Salyer 1902–1986
  3. 3. Beecher Salyer 1905–1991
  4. 4. Mitchel Salyer 1909–
  5. 5. Harvey Salyer 1892–1966
  6. 6. Ethel (M) Salyer 1914–2004
  7. 7. Walter Salyer 1898–
  8. 8. Erie Salyes 1893–1953 m. Garrett Caudill 1897–1989
    1. 1. Beatrice Caudill 1916–
    2. 2. Bethel Caudill 1919–
    3. 3. Annie Caudill 1921–
    4. 4. Hansel Caudill 1924–
    5. 5. Pauline Caudill 1926–
    6. 6. Robert (C) Caudill 1935–2001 m. Shirley (E) Caudill 1936–2002
  9. 9. Cassia Salyes 1895–
  10. 10. Hazel Salyers 1911–1998
    1. 1. Marguret (Magelene) Hall 1936–1999

James Salyer's Timeline

5 Records

1866
27 March 1866
Birth of James H. Salyer in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 14
James H. Salyer resided here in Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
James H. Salyer resided here in Magisterial District 3, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 3, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
James H. Salyer resided here in Oil Springs, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Oil Springs, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1959
10 October 1959
Age 93
Death of James H. Salyer in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 March 1866
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oil Springs, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_583; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 39
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: 425; Page: 164D; Enumeration District: 045
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Johnson, Kentucky; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1240534
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: 425; Page: 164D; Enumeration District: 045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Johnson, Kentucky; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1240534

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oil Springs, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oil Springs, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_583; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1959
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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