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John Scaggs Salyer 1879–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1879

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Oct 1965

Death Location: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, USA

Father: Elbert Salyer

Mother: Sarah Salyer

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In 1879, John Scaggs Salyer entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, USA, born to Elbert Samuel Salyer And Sarah Virginia Salyer. In 1900, John Scaggs Salyer resided in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA. John Scaggs Salyer passed away in 1965 in Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, John Scaggs Salyer entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, USA, born to Elbert Samuel Salyer And Sarah Virginia Salyer.
  • In 1900, John Scaggs Salyer resided in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • John Scaggs Salyer passed away in 1965 in Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, USA.

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John Salyer's Ancestors

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John Salyer
1879–1965
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Elbert Samuel Salyer
1848–1948
Grassy Creek, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Virginia) Salyer
1855–1945
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (H.) Salyer
1829–1910
Molls Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane) CASEL
1813–1903
VA
Great-Grandparents
John Salyer
1785–1845
Lydia Castle
1789–1887
Zedekiah Castle
1797–1851
Catharine Castle
1795–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Sr
1815–1854
Malinda Castle
1816–1883
Jacob Castle
1749–1849
Martha 2B
1748–1850
Jacob Castle
1749–1849
Martha 2B
1748–1850
Joshua Penix
1760–1826
Mary Cathey
1764–1827

John Salyer's Timeline

3 Records

1879
20 Sep 1879
Birth of John Scaggs Salyer in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
John Scaggs Salyer resided here in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
1965
Oct 1965
Age 86
Death of John Scaggs Salyer in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1965
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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