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Joseph Draper Salyer 1861–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1861

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1 Apr 1927

Death Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Salyer

Mother: ELIZABETH Powers

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In 1861, Joseph Draper Salyer entered the world in Virginia, born to John Wesley Salyer And Elizabeth Jane Bettie Powers. In 1870, Joseph Draper Salyer resided in Castlewood, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA. Joseph Draper Salyer passed away in 1927 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Joseph Draper Salyer entered the world in Virginia, born to John Wesley Salyer And Elizabeth Jane Bettie Powers.
  • In 1870, Joseph Draper Salyer resided in Castlewood, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Draper Salyer passed away in 1927 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Salyer's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Salyer
1861–1927
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Wesley Salyer
1839–1927
Russell County, Virginia, USA
ELIZABETH (JANE "Bettie") Powers
1839–1892
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
JEREMIAH (‘Jerry ‘ Salyer) Jr
1802–1870
Copper Creek, Big Moccison Creek, Molls Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Mary (A) Salyers
1802–1870
, Scott, Virginia, USA
John (Wesley) Powers
1810–1896
Sinking Creek, Scott County, Virginia
Mary ("Polly") Salyer
1812–1853
Molls Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Salyer
1775–1848
Elizabeth Stapleton
1777–1859
Caleb Green
1757–1852
Susanna Neel
1777–1851
John Salyer
1785–1845
Lydia Castle
1789–1887
2nd-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
David Sr
1815–1854
Malinda Castle
1816–1883
Jacob Castle
1749–1849
Martha 2B
1748–1850

Joseph Salyer's Timeline

5 Records

1861
Nov 1861
Birth of Joseph Draper Salyer in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1861
Nov 1861
Birth of Joseph Draper Salyer in Virginia
Virginia
1870
1870
Age 9
Joseph Draper Salyer resided here in Castlewood, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
1927
1 Apr 1927
Age 66
Death of Joseph Draper Salyer in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1927
1 Apr 1927
Age 66
Death of Joseph Draper Salyer in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1861
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1861
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Castlewood, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1927
    Event Place: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1927
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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