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John Picklesimer Salyer 1855–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Feb 1855

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky

Death Date: 14 Mar 1897

Death Location: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky

Father: Samuel Salyer

Mother: Margaret Picklesimer

Spouse(s): Emma Cole

Children(s):

In 1855, John Picklesimer Salyer entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, born to Samuel H The Legislator Salyer And Margaret Prater Picklesimer. In 1860, John Picklesimer Salyer resided in Magoffin County, Kentucky. In 1880, John Picklesimer Salyer resided in Washington, District of Columbia. John Picklesimer Salyer married Emma C Cole. John Picklesimer Salyer passed away in 1897 in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1855, John Picklesimer Salyer entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, born to Samuel H The Legislator Salyer And Margaret Prater Picklesimer.
  • In 1860, John Picklesimer Salyer resided in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, John Picklesimer Salyer resided in Washington, District of Columbia.
  • John Picklesimer Salyer married Emma C Cole.
  • John Picklesimer Salyer passed away in 1897 in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky.

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Spouses(s)

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John Salyer's Ancestors

Self
John Salyer
1855–1897
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
Parents
Samuel H. (The Legislator) Salyer
1812–1890
Russell County, Virginia
Margaret (Prater) Picklesimer
1829–1876
Floyd County, Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Martin) Salyer
1777–1854
North Carolina
Nancy Raney
1778–1843
Sarah (Elizabeth) Prater
1792–1882
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Isaiah Salyer
1752–1818
Archibald *
1755–1831
Martha Fugate
1763–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Salyer
1730–1789
Elizabeth Dunn
1735–1799
Josiah Sr.
1737–1824
Elizabeth .
1740–1830

John Salyer's Timeline

4 Records

1855
09 Feb 1855
Birth of John Picklesimer Salyer in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 5
John Picklesimer Salyer resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 25
John Picklesimer Salyer resided here in Washington, District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia
1897
14 Mar 1897
Age 42
Death of John Picklesimer Salyer in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1855
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: 124; Family History Film: 1254124; Page: 246D; Enumeration District: 080; Image: 0497.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 430; Image: 6.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 430; Image: 6.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: 124; Family History Film: 1254124; Page: 246D; Enumeration District: 080; Image: 0497.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1897
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky

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