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John Wesley Salyer 1839–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1839

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1927

Death Location: Nasbie, Caney Ridge, Dickenson County, Virginia B:Salyer Cemetery???

Father: JEREMIAH Jr

Mother: Mary Salyers

Spouse(s): Delilah Perry, ELIZABETH Powers

Children(s): Leona Osborne, Luther Salyer, Bettie Salyer, Joseph Salyer, Henry Salyer, Ulysses Salyer, Martha Perrigin, Jonas Salyer, Mary Salyer, Winfield Salyer, Walter Salyer, Ephram Salyer

The story of John Wesley Salyer began in 1839 in Russell County, Virginia, USA. In 1870, John Wesley Salyer resided in Castlewood, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1910, John Wesley Salyer resided in Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia, USA. John Wesley Salyer married Delilah Dilly Lila Perry, Elizabeth Jane Bettie Powers, and had children including Bettie Salyer, Ephram P Salyer, Henry W Salyer, Jonas Redwine Salyer, Joseph Draper Salyer, Leona Victoria Salyer Osborne, Luther Martin Salyer, Martha E Jane Twin Salyer Powers Perrigin, Mary E Twin Salyer, Ulysses Grant General Salyer, Walter J Salyer, Winfield Scott Salyer. John Wesley Salyer passed away in 1927 in Nasbie, Caney Ridge, Dickenson County, Virginia B:Salyer Cemetery???.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley Salyer began in 1839 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, John Wesley Salyer resided in Castlewood, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, John Wesley Salyer resided in Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia, USA.
  • John Wesley Salyer married Delilah Dilly Lila Perry, Elizabeth Jane Bettie Powers, and had children including Bettie Salyer, Ephram P Salyer, Henry W Salyer, Jonas Redwine Salyer, Joseph Draper Salyer, Leona Victoria Salyer Osborne, Luther Martin Salyer, Martha E Jane Twin Salyer Powers Perrigin, Mary E Twin Salyer, Ulysses Grant General Salyer, Walter J Salyer, Winfield Scott Salyer.
  • John Wesley Salyer passed away in 1927 in Nasbie, Caney Ridge, Dickenson County, Virginia B:Salyer Cemetery???.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Salyer's Ancestors

Self
John Salyer
1839–1927
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
JEREMIAH ‘Jerry ‘ Salyer Jr
1802–1870
Copper Creek, Big Moccison Creek, Molls Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Mary (A) Salyers
1802–1870
, Scott, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Salyer
1775–1848
Anderson Creek,Rowan,North Carolina,USA
Elizabeth Stapleton
1777–1859
Rowan,,North Carolina,USA
Caleb Green
1757–1852
North Carolina, United States
Susanna Neel
1777–1851
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaiah Salyer
1752–1818
Mary McCarty
1747–1818
Thomas Stapleton
1758–1835
Sarah Crook
1726–1795
Winter Greene
1734–1809
Borridel Bennet
1733–1803
Daniel Neel
1751–1830
Elizabeth O'bannon
1740–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Sallier
1730–1789
Elizabeth Salyer
1733–1850
Capt. McCarty
1729–1782
Sinah Ball
1727–1798
Thomas Stapleton
1724–1808
Sarah Crook
1726–1795
Captain Cook
1698–1758
Hope Cartwright
1699–1744
John Greene
1701–1791
Elizabeth Winter
1703–1772
William Bennett
1703–1739
Elizabeth Green
1699–1776
Daniel (Neale)
1733–1804
William O'Bannon
1705–1763
Elizabeth DUNCAN
1712–1751

John Salyer's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Salyer (15 Mar 1839–2 May 1927) m. Delilah ("Dilly" 'Lila') Perry (24 Apr. 1865–) m. ELIZABETH (JANE "Bettie") Powers (21 Aug 1839–12 Sep 1892)
  1. 1. Leona (Victoria Salyer) Osborne 1897–1994
  2. 2. Luther (Martin) Salyer 1900–1944
  3. 3. Bettie Salyer 1904–
  4. 4. Joseph (Draper) Salyer 1861–1927
  5. 5. Henry (W) Salyer 1865–1961
  6. 6. Ulysses (Grant "General") Salyer 1866–1938 m. DELILAH (‘ELIZABETH ‘ ‘ Lily ‘ Ring) Salyer 1874–1965
    1. 1. WILLIAM (HENRY HARRISON (twin)) Salyer 1892–1972 m. Olena (Laura Bradley) Salyers 1917–1994
      1. 1. BILLY (DONALD Bill Salyer) Salyers 1935–2017
      2. 2. Doris (MacArthur 'Mack') Salyers 1942–2012
      3. 3. Everett (Hugh) Salyers 1937–1938
      4. 4. Anna (Marie) Salyer 1938–1941
    2. 2. John (Blaine (twin)) Salyer 1892–1937
    3. 3. Walter (Scott) Salyer 1897–1978
    4. 4. Lula (Verna Salyer) Kennedy 1900–1986
    5. 5. Grace (Elizabeth ‘ Gracie ‘ Salyer Roberts Hibbits) Goff 1907–1975
    6. 6. Cecil (Ernest) Salyer 1915–1975
    7. 7. Orlena (Mae Salyer) Goff 1904–1960
    8. 8. Roy (Clyde) Salyer 1910–1973
    9. 9. Eva Salyers 1913–1913
    10. 10. Henry (Everett) Salyer 1895–1924
  7. 7. Martha (E. Jane (twin) Salyer Powers) Perrigin 1870–1952
  8. 8. Jonas (Redwine) Salyer 1877–1935
  9. 9. Mary (E. (twin)) Salyer 1870–1880
  10. 10. Winfield (Scott) Salyer 1872–1914
  11. 11. Walter (J) Salyer 1888–
  12. 12. Ephram (P.) Salyer 1891–

John Salyer's Timeline

6 Records

1839
15 Mar 1839
Birth of John Wesley Salyer in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
John Wesley Salyer resided here in Castlewood, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
John Wesley Salyer resided here in Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1927
2 May 1927
Age 88
Death of John Wesley Salyer in Caney Ridge, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Caney Ridge, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
1927
2 May 1927
Age 88
Death of John Wesley Salyer in Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
1927
2 May 1927
Age 88
Death of John Wesley Salyer in Nasbie, Caney Ridge, Dickenson County, Virginia B:Salyer Cemetery???
Nasbie, Caney Ridge, Dickenson County, Virginia B:Salyer Cemetery???

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 313B
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1626; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1375639
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Castlewood, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 313B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1626; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1375639

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1927
    Event Place: Caney Ridge, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1927
    Event Place: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1927
    Event Place: Nasbie, Caney Ridge, Dickenson County, Virginia B:Salyer Cemetery???
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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