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Mary "Polly" Salyer 1812–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Molls Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1853

Death Location: Sinking Creek, Molls Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA

Father: John Salyer

Mother: Lydia Castle

Spouse(s): Wesley Powers, John Powers

Children(s): ELIZABETH Powers

In 1812, Mary "Polly" Salyer entered the world in Molls Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA, born to John B Jonathan Salyer And Lydia Castle. Mary "Polly" Salyer married John Wesley Powers, Wesley Powers, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Bettie Powers. Mary "Polly" Salyer passed away in 1853 in Sinking Creek, Molls Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Mary "Polly" Salyer entered the world in Molls Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA, born to John B Jonathan Salyer And Lydia Castle.
  • Mary "Polly" Salyer married John Wesley Powers, Wesley Powers, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Bettie Powers.
  • Mary "Polly" Salyer passed away in 1853 in Sinking Creek, Molls Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Salyer's Ancestors

Self
Mary Salyer
1812–1853
Birth Place: Molls Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Parents
John B "Jonathan" Salyer
1785–1845
Russell Co., VA
Lydia Castle
1789–1887
, Russell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David (Salyer) Sr
1815–1854
Virginia
Malinda Castle
1816–1883
Russell, Virginia, United States
Jacob (Swan) Castle
1749–1849
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Martha (Mary Shane) 2B
1748–1850
Pennypack, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Salyer
1785–1845
Lydia Castle
1789–1887
Joseph Castle
1775–1846
Eunice Castle
1800–1860
Jacob Sr.
1717–1789
Sowege Clan)
1665–1789
Dennis Cherokee
1708–1759
Catherine Shawnee
1714–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Sr
1815–1854
Malinda Castle
1816–1883
Jacob Castle
1749–1849
Martha 2B
1748–1850
Mary Sowege
1720–1789
Joseph Cassell
1749–1859
Jonas Powers
1767–1856
Lucy Sperry
1791–1863
Hans Cassell
1673–1748
Catherine Castle
1676–1748
John John
1720–1777
Queen Susquhanna
1680–1754
Thomas Sheehan
1653–
Mary Cherokee
1652–
Tristram Shane
1685–1750
Margaret Shane
1690–1750

Mary Salyer's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Salyer (1812–22 Dec 1853) m. Wesley Powers (25 Jun 1810–1843) m. John (Wesley) Powers (25 June 1810–27 Jan 1896)
  1. 1. ELIZABETH (JANE "Bettie") Powers 1839–1892 m. John (Wesley) Salyer 1839–1927
    1. 1. Joseph (Draper) Salyer 1861–1927
    2. 2. Henry (W) Salyer 1865–1961
    3. 3. 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
    4. 4. Martha (E. Jane (twin) Salyer Powers) Perrigin 1870–1952
    5. 5. Jonas (Redwine) Salyer 1877–1935
    6. 6. Mary (E. (twin)) Salyer 1870–1880
    7. 7. Winfield (Scott) Salyer 1872–1914

Mary Salyer's Timeline

3 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Mary "Polly" Salyer in Molls Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Molls Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
1812
1812
Birth of Mary "Polly" Salyer in Molls Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Molls Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
1853
22 Dec 1853
Age 41
Death of Mary "Polly" Salyer in Sinking Creek, Molls Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Sinking Creek, Molls Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Molls Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Molls Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1853
    Event Place: Sinking Creek, Molls Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA

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