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John Salyer 1803–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1803

Birth Location: Cumberland River, Knox, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 10 March 1865

Death Location: Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Salyer

Mother: Nancy Raney

Spouse(s): Mary Salyer

Children(s): Wiley Salyers, William Salyer, Luranna Salyer, Mary Salyers, Morgan Salyers, Benjamin Salyers, John Salyers, Artisma Salyers, Robert Salyer, Thomas Salyer, Polly Howard

John Salyer was born in 1803 in Cumberland River, Knox, Kentucky, United States, the child of William Martin Salyer And Nancy Raney. In 1830, John Salyer resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States. John Salyer married Mary Polly Salyer, and had children including Artisma Salyers, Benjamin F Salyers, John J Salyers, Luranna Salyer, Mary Polly Salyers, Morgan M Salyers, Polly Ann Howard, Robert Lee Salyer, Thomas Lewis Salyer, Wiley Salyers, William W Salyer. John Salyer passed away in 1865 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Salyer was born in 1803 in Cumberland River, Knox, Kentucky, United States, the child of William Martin Salyer And Nancy Raney.
  • In 1830, John Salyer resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Salyer married Mary Polly Salyer, and had children including Artisma Salyers, Benjamin F Salyers, John J Salyers, Luranna Salyer, Mary Polly Salyers, Morgan M Salyers, Polly Ann Howard, Robert Lee Salyer, Thomas Lewis Salyer, Wiley Salyers, William W Salyer.
  • John Salyer passed away in 1865 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Salyer
1777–1854
Birth Location: Anderson Creek, Burke, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Raney
1782–1843
Birth Location: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Salyer
1805–1877
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Wiley Salyers
1845–1915
Birth Location: Big Half Mountain, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, 41465, USA
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William Salyer
1825–1869
Birth Location: Half Mountain, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
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Luranna Salyer
1828–1910
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky
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Mary Salyers
1840–1908
Birth Location: Half Mountain, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Morgan Salyers
1842–1913
Birth Location: Half Mountain, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
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Benjamin Salyers
1845–1900
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
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John Salyers
1832–1890
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Artisma Salyers
1837–1879
Birth Location: Half Mountain, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Robert Salyer
1864–1935
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Thomas Salyer
1823–1905
Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Polly Howard
1839–1908
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
PH

John Salyer's Ancestors

Self
John Salyer
1803–1865
Birth Place: Cumberland River, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William Martin Salyer
1777–1854
Anderson Creek, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Raney
1782–1843
Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Isaih Salyers
1752–1818
Rutherford, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary McCarty
1752–1815
Anderson Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Samuel Raney
1820–1905
Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Moss
1827–1917
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Salyer
1730–1789
Elizabeth Dunn
1735–1799
Daniel McCarty
1725–1791
Sinah Ball
1727–1798
Silva
1795–
Carroll Moss
1797–1870
Mary Mackey
1801–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Salyer
1697–1740
Rebecca Bloomfield
1686–1770
Henry Dunn
1697–
Elizabeth Knisley
1816–1850
Major Ball
1678–1754

John Salyer's Descendants

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John Salyer (22 Jul 1803–10 March 1865) m. Mary ("Polly") Salyer (11 Aug 1805–18 APR 1877)
  1. 1. Wiley Salyers 1845–1915 m. Betty (A) Hensley 1866–1928 m. Maggie McKee 1848– m. Maggie McKee 1838–
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Salyers 1879–1958 m. Dora (E) Fowler 1886–1941
      1. 1. Lewis (Franklin) Salyers 1922–1993 m. Betty Kelley 1925–1986
      2. 2. Willard Salyers 1903–1953 m. Virgie Salyers 1909–
      3. 3. Carl Salyers 1905–1976
      4. 4. Cecil Salyers 1907–1976
      5. 5. Katie Salyers 1910–1942 m. Harry (\ Howard Wells) Hicks 1899–1963
        1. 1. Maxine Hicks 1921–
        2. 2. Howard (J) Hicks 1922–
        3. 3. Jaunita (J) Hicks 1924–
      6. 6. Sarah (J. "Stella") Salyer 1912–1993
      7. 7. Florence (E) Salyers 1930–1983
      8. 8. Henry Salyers 1915–1983 m. Thelma (Louise) Meadows 1917–1984 m. Louise (T) Salyers 1917–
      9. 9. Jennie Salyers 1919–
      10. 10. Williard Salyers 1904–
      11. 11. Marie Salyers 1924–
      12. 12. Ersel (Edward) Salyer 1926–2012
      13. 13. Katy Salyers 1909–1998 m. Howard Hicks 1899–1963
        1. 1. Howard (Hicks) Junior 1922–
        2. 2. Jaunita (J) Hicks 1924–
        3. 3. Maxine Hicks 1921–
      14. 14. Ella Salyers 1919–
      15. 15. Carl Salyers 1905–
      16. 16. Williard Salyers 1903–1953
    2. 2. Leander Salyer 1856–1913
    3. 3. Asbury Salyers 1858–1933
    4. 4. Helen Salyer 1863–1942
    5. 5. George Salyer 1868–
    6. 6. Amanda Salyer 1869–1969
    7. 7. Elizabeth Salyer 1877–1971
    8. 8. Eldid Salyers 1880–1956 m. Lorena Refitte 1887–1975 m. Lou Salyers 1886–
      1. 1. Minnie Salyers 1911–2004
      2. 2. Ora (Mae) Salyers 1913–1956
      3. 3. Ernest (Clifton) Salyers 1916–1971
      4. 4. Grace (May) Salyers 1919–1972
      5. 5. Minnie Akers 1910–
    9. 9. Cornelia Salyer 1870–1971
    10. 10. Martha Salyer 1873–1951
    11. 11. John (B) Salyers 1891–
    12. 12. Mollie Salyers 1893–
    13. 13. Charley Salyer 1894–
    14. 14. Walben Salyers 1896–
    15. 15. Walter Salyers 1898–
    16. 16. Nora Salyers 1902–
    17. 17. Cecil Salyers 1905–
    18. 18. Morgan Salyers 1907–1979 m. Flora Jackson 1902–1988
      1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Salyer 1923–1998
      2. 2. Willis (Ray) Salyer 1933–1966
    19. 19. Anna Salyers 1910–
    20. 20. Ollie (Belle) Salyers 1882–1959
    21. 21. George Salyers 1868–
    22. 22. Henry (Jefferson) Salyers 1868–
    23. 23. Greenville Salyers 1870–
    24. 24. Leander Salyer 1856–
    25. 25. Asbary Salyer 1858–
    26. 26. Greenville Salyer 1861–
    27. 27. Helen Salyer 1864–
  2. 2. William (W) Salyer 1825–1869 m. LouQueena Howard 1823–
    1. 1. LouEaster Salyers 1849–1908
    2. 2. Polly (Ann) Salyer 1850–
    3. 3. Nancy Salyer 1851–
    4. 4. VanBuren Salyer 1854–1875
    5. 5. John Salyer 1859–1939
    6. 6. Louis Salyers 1859–1929
    7. 7. Arty Salyer 1861–
    8. 8. Jane Salyer 1865–1951
  3. 3. Luranna Salyer 1828–1910
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) Salyers 1840–1908 m. Larkin HOWARD 1836–1930
    1. 1. Minerva (Jane) Howard 1859–1860
    2. 2. Cornelia Howard 1861–1956
    3. 3. George Howard 1864–
    4. 4. Benjamin Howard 1866–
    5. 5. Alice Howard 1868–
    6. 6. Katie Howard 1870–
    7. 7. Nannie Howard 1872–
    8. 8. Rosa Howard 1874–
    9. 9. John Howard 1875–
    10. 10. Monsie Howard 1879–
    11. 11. Burnett Howard 1883–
  5. 5. Morgan (M) Salyers 1842–1913 m. Sarah Salyers 1858–1940 m. Elizabeth Salyer 1845–1880 m. Catherine Patrick 1858–1952
    1. 1. John (M) Salyers 1882–1952
    2. 2. Fannie Salyers 1887–1937
    3. 3. Grover (C) Salyers 1889–1910
    4. 4. Mollie Salyers 1890–1987
    5. 5. Elizabeth Salyers 1892–1934
    6. 6. Bruce Salyers 1894–1983
    7. 7. Belle Salyers 1895–1923
    8. 8. Julia Salyers 1897–1945
    9. 9. William (Coin) Salyers 1899–1975
    10. 10. Mary Salyer 1862–1881
    11. 11. Rebel Salyer 1864–1865
    12. 12. Smith Salyer 1869–
    13. 13. Ida Salyer 1888–1888
    14. 14. John (M) Salyer 1882–1952
  6. 6. Benjamin (F.) Salyers 1845–1900 m. Catherine (Kate) Strouse 1852–1900
    1. 1. Belle Salyer 1873–1973 m. Charles (M) Stafford 1865–
      1. 1. Everett Stafford 1890–
      2. 2. Glenn Stafford 1891–
    2. 2. Jefferson Salyer 1861–1929
    3. 3. Willia Salyer 1864–1964
  7. 7. John (J) Salyers 1832–1890
  8. 8. Artisma Salyers 1837–1879 m. William ("Bill" Washington) HOWARD 1829–1875
    1. 1. Cassie Howard 1853–
    2. 2. Louranna (Louanna Anny) Howard 1854–1936
    3. 3. Golson (J) Howard 1857–1900
    4. 4. Caroline Howard 1858–
    5. 5. Breckenridge (Brack) Howard 1859–1899
    6. 6. Angeline Howard 1861–
    7. 7. Laura (Bell) Howard 1863–1900
    8. 8. Green (Witten) Howard 1867–1949
    9. 9. Campbell Howard 1872–
    10. 10. Benjamin (F) Howard 1872–1932
    11. 11. Cora Howard 1873–1949
  9. 9. Robert (Lee) Salyer 1864–1935
  10. 10. Thomas (Lewis) Salyer 1823–1905
  11. 11. Polly (Ann) Howard 1839–1908

John Salyer's Timeline

7 Records

1803
22 Jul 1803
Birth of John Salyer in Cumberland River, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Cumberland River, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1821
01 NOV 1821
Age 18
John Salyer was married in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1830
1830
Age 27
John Salyer resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 37
John Salyer resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
John Salyer resided here in My District, Floyd, Kentucky
My District, Floyd, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 57
John Salyer resided here in Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
1865
10 March 1865
Age 62
Death of John Salyer in Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1803
    Event Place: Cumberland River, Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1803; Birth city: Cumberland River Section; Birth state: KY.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 429; Image: 5.
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 62.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JRT.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 447B; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 NOV 1821
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1803; Birth city: Cumberland River Section; Birth state: KY.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Marriages
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 62.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JRT.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 62.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JRT.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 266

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 447B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 429; Image: 5.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1865
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1803; Birth city: Cumberland River Section; Birth state: KY.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Magoffin County); Probate Place: Magoffin, Kentucky
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Magoffin County); Probate Place: Magoffin, Kentucky
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