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Mary "Polly" Salyer 1812–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Molls Creek, Russell County, Virginia

Death Date: July 26 1862

Death Location: Russell, Virginia, United State/Scott, Virginia,

Father: Jonathan Salyer

Mother: Lydia Castle

Spouse(s): Wesley Powers

Children(s): Jonas Powers

In 1812, Mary "Polly" Salyer entered the world in Molls Creek, Russell County, Virginia, born to Jonathan Salyer And Lydia Castle. In 1850, Mary "Polly" Salyer resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Mary "Polly" Salyer resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA. Mary "Polly" Salyer married Wesley Powers, and had children including Jonas Meeker Powers. Mary "Polly" Salyer passed away in 1862 in Russell, Virginia, United State/Scott, Virginia,.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Mary "Polly" Salyer entered the world in Molls Creek, Russell County, Virginia, born to Jonathan Salyer And Lydia Castle.
  • In 1850, Mary "Polly" Salyer resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary "Polly" Salyer resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary "Polly" Salyer married Wesley Powers, and had children including Jonas Meeker Powers.
  • Mary "Polly" Salyer passed away in 1862 in Russell, Virginia, United State/Scott, Virginia,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Salyer's Ancestors

Self
Mary Salyer
1812–1862
Birth Place: Molls Creek, Russell County, Virginia
Parents
Jonathan Salyer
1785–1845
Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Lydia Castle
1790–1825
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaiah (Benjamin) Salyer
1752–1818
Burke County, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Mary McCarty
1752–1821
Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Salyer's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Salyer (1812–July 26 1862) m. Wesley Powers (25 Jun 1810–1887)
  1. 1. Jonas (Meeker) Powers 1838–1915 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Moore 1842–1905
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Powers 1866–1951 m. Hettie (Jane) Farmer 1875–1948
      1. 1. Robert Powers 1893–1927 m. Zola (Cowan) Farmer 1899–1997
        1. 1. Virginia (Bessie) Powers 1924–2003 m. Everson (Clyde) Collins 1915–1940

Mary Salyer's Timeline

6 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Mary "Polly" Salyer in Molls Creek, Russell County, Virginia
Molls Creek, Russell County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 38
Mary "Polly" Salyer resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Mary "Polly" Salyer resided here in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1862
July 26 1862
Age 50
Death of Mary "Polly" Salyer in Russell, Virginia, United State/Scott, Virginia,
Russell, Virginia, United State/Scott, Virginia,
1870
1870
Age 58
Mary "Polly" Salyer resided here in Floyd, Cornville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Cornville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Mary "Polly" Salyer resided here in Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Molls Creek, Russell County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 421b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 349; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Floyd, Cornville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 509B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 186B; Enumeration District: 073

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 26 1862
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United State/Scott, Virginia,

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