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John William Jay Salyer 1914–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 October 1914

Birth Location: Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 January 1983

Death Location: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA

Father: George Salyer

Mother: Sarah Salyer

Spouse(s): Rosetta Salyers

Children(s): Barbara Salyer, Ray Sayers

In 1914, John William Jay Salyer entered the world in Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States, born to George Thomas Salyer And Sarah Kathryn Austin Salyer. In 1930, John William Jay Salyer resided in Moccasin, Russell, Virginia, USA. John William Jay Salyer married Rosetta Rose Dodie Lane Sheets Mahaffey Mahaffey Salyers, and had children including Barbara Ann Salyer, Jackie Salyer Phillips, Julie Lane Salyer Harmon, Maynard Salyer Harmon, Ray Sayers. John William Jay Salyer passed away in 1983 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, John William Jay Salyer entered the world in Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States, born to George Thomas Salyer And Sarah Kathryn Austin Salyer.
  • In 1930, John William Jay Salyer resided in Moccasin, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • John William Jay Salyer married Rosetta Rose Dodie Lane Sheets Mahaffey Mahaffey Salyers, and had children including Barbara Ann Salyer, Jackie Salyer Phillips, Julie Lane Salyer Harmon, Maynard Salyer Harmon, Ray Sayers.
  • John William Jay Salyer passed away in 1983 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Salyer's Ancestors

Self
John Salyer
1914–1983
Birth Place: Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States
Parents
George Thomas Salyer
1888–1946
Western District, Russell County, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Kathryn Austin) Salyer
1894–1974
Dickensonville, Russell County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (L.) Salyer
1854–1925
Russell County, Virginia, United States
Eunice (Lucinda) Roberts
1865–1948
Wise Co., VA.
William (Aston "Bill") Austin
1865–1921
Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ellen Meade) Austin
1873–1961
Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Salyer
1834–1881
Margaret Salyer
1836–1854
Jeremiah Salyer
1833–1912
Larkin Porter
1825–1883
Elijah Austin
1835–1915
Sarah Austin
1844–1900
Archer Sr
1843–1924
Mary Meade
1840–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Castle
1815–1881
Jerusha Powers
1813–1880
Daniel Salyers
1800–1864
Mary Salyers
1802–1870
Francis Porter
1782–1839
Malinda Johnston
1785–1860
Thomas Sr.
1799–1880
Nancy Heard
1799–1870
William Sr.
1805–1867
Matilda McLAUGHLIN
1815–1880
Nathan Meade
1821–1901
Meade
1822–
George Baker
1815–1885
Highley Johnson
1817–1888

John Salyer's Descendants

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John (William Jay) Salyer (29 October 1914–14 January 1983) m. Rosetta (Rose Dodie Lane Sheets Mahaffey Mahaffey) Salyers (14 Apr 1918–7 Sep 2000)
  1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Salyer 1940–2006
  2. 2. Ray Sayers 1938–2016

John Salyer's Timeline

7 Records

1914
29 Oct 1914
Birth of John William Jay Salyer in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1914
29 October 1914
Birth of John William Jay Salyer in Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States
Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 16
John William Jay Salyer resided here in Moccasin, Russell, Virginia, USA
Moccasin, Russell, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
John William Jay Salyer resided here in Jenkis Jones, McDowell, West Virginia
Jenkis Jones, McDowell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 26
John William Jay Salyer resided here in Big Creek MD, Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek MD, Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1983
14 Jan 1983
Age 69
Death of John William Jay Salyer in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1983
14 January 1983
Age 69
Death of John William Jay Salyer in Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States
Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342193
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 October 1914
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jenkis Jones, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Big Creek MD, Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1983
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1983
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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