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Mary Polly Salyer 1836–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia

Death Date: 27 Nov 1875

Death Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky

Father: David Sr

Mother: Malinda Castle

Spouse(s): Jas Lawson

Children(s): Vicie “Berry”, Sarah Salyer, Isaac Lawson, Malinda Salyer, Jane Lawson, Louisa Lawson, Eleck Lawson, John Lawson

In 1836, Mary Polly Salyer entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, born to David Salyer Sr And Malinda Castle. In 1850, Mary Polly Salyer resided in District 54, Russell County, Virginia, USA. Mary Polly Salyer married Jas B Lawson, and had children including Eleck Lawson, Isaac Lawson, Jane M Lawson, John H Lawson, Louisa Lawson, Malinda Lawson Salyer, Sarah E Lawson Salyer, Vicie Emily Lawson Berry. Mary Polly Salyer passed away in 1875 in Lawrence County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Mary Polly Salyer entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, born to David Salyer Sr And Malinda Castle.
  • In 1850, Mary Polly Salyer resided in District 54, Russell County, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Polly Salyer married Jas B Lawson, and had children including Eleck Lawson, Isaac Lawson, Jane M Lawson, John H Lawson, Louisa Lawson, Malinda Lawson Salyer, Sarah E Lawson Salyer, Vicie Emily Lawson Berry.
  • Mary Polly Salyer passed away in 1875 in Lawrence County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Sr
1815–1854
Birth Location: Virginia
DS
Malinda Castle
1816–1883
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Jas Lawson
1841–
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States
JL

Children(s)

Vicie “Berry”
1871–1953
Birth Location: Kentucky
V“
Sarah Salyer
1856–
Birth Location: Virginia
SS
Isaac Lawson
1858–1933
Birth Location: Virginia
IL
Malinda Salyer
1860–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Jane Lawson
1862–
Birth Location: Virginia
JL
Louisa Lawson
1867–1957
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
LL
Eleck Lawson
1876–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EL
John Lawson
1875–
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
JL

Mary Salyer's Ancestors

Self
Mary Salyer
1836–1875
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia
Parents
David Salyer Sr
1815–1854
Virginia
Malinda Castle
1816–1883
Russell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (B "Jonathan") Salyer
1785–1845
Russell Co., VA
Lydia Castle
1789–1887
, Russell, Virginia, USA
Joseph Castle
1775–1846
Russell, Virginia, United States
Eunice (Powers) Castle
1800–1860
Virginia, United States
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
2nd-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
Jonas Powers
1742–1833
Jerusha Harmon
1747–1783
Samuel Sperry
1730–1800
Mary H3a
1735–1780

Mary Salyer's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Polly) Salyer (1836–27 Nov 1875) m. Jas (B) Lawson (1841–)
  1. 1. Vicie (Emily Lawson) “Berry” 1871–1953
    1. 1. Marybell Berry 1895–1965
      1. 1. Mildred Reffitt 1922–2010
  2. 2. Sarah (E Lawson) Salyer 1856–
  3. 3. Isaac Lawson 1858–1933
  4. 4. Malinda (Lawson) Salyer 1860–
  5. 5. Jane (M) Lawson 1862–
  6. 6. Louisa Lawson 1867–1957
  7. 7. Eleck Lawson 1876–
  8. 8. John (H) Lawson 1875–

Mary Salyer's Timeline

7 Records

1836
1836
Birth of Mary Polly Salyer in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1839
Oct 1839
Age 3
Birth of Mary Polly Salyer in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
Mary Polly Salyer resided here in District 54, Russell County, Virginia, USA
District 54, Russell County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Mary Polly Salyer resided here in Precinct 10, Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 10, Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1875
27 Nov 1875
Age 39
Death of Mary Polly Salyer in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
1875
27 Nov 1875
Age 39
Death of Mary Polly Salyer in Lawrence County, Kentucky
Lawrence County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 64
Mary Polly Salyer resided here in Lincoln, Christian, Missouri, USA
Lincoln, Christian, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1839
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 10, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: M593_480; Page: 293B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Christian, Missouri; Roll: 848; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0013
    [4] 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: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 296b
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 54, Russell County, 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: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 296b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 March 1861
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 10, Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 10, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: M593_480; Page: 293B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Christian, Missouri; Roll: 848; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1875
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1875
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky
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