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William James Salter 1750–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1750

Birth Location: Meare, Somerset, England

Death Date: 3 June 1857

Death Location: Coosa County AL

Father: William Salter

Mother: Hannah Salter

Spouse(s): Rebecca Roberts

Children(s): William III

In 1750, William James Salter entered the world in Meare, Somerset, England, born to William Salter And Hannah Salter. William James Salter married Rebecca Roberts, and had children including William A Salter Iii. William James Salter passed away in 1857 in Coosa County AL.

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Biography

  • In 1750, William James Salter entered the world in Meare, Somerset, England, born to William Salter And Hannah Salter.
  • William James Salter married Rebecca Roberts, and had children including William A Salter Iii.
  • William James Salter passed away in 1857 in Coosa County AL.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Salter's Ancestors

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William Salter
1750–1857
Birth Place: Meare, Somerset, England
Parents
William Salter
1720–1779
Mark, Somerset, England
Hannah Salter
–1803
Virginia or England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Salter's Descendants

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William (James) Salter (19 Apr 1750–3 June 1857) m. Rebecca Roberts (1745–24 Mar 1786)
  1. 1. William (A. Salter) III 1770–1843 m. Sarah (Sallie) Holman 1780–1840
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Salter 1817–1890 m. Amanda (Jane) Whatley 1823–1904
      1. 1. Cynthia (Bell) Salter 1853– m. William (M) Woodfin 1852–1914
        1. 1. Moses (Jackson) Woodfin 1887–1967 m. Dollie (I) Tippett 1891–1915 m. Lucy (Mitchell) Woodfin 1894–1985
        2. 2. Mae (D) Woodfin 1884–1910
        3. 3. Laura (Bell) Woodfin 1889–1975
        4. 4. Curtis (Eugene) Woodfin 1896–1955
        5. 5. Henry (Lee) Woodfin 1882–1962 m. Leighora (B. "Ora") JACKSON 1886–1941
        6. 6. Lannah Woodfin 1890–1975
        7. 7. Charlie (L.) Woodfin 1878–1952
        8. 8. John Woodfin 1887–1967
        9. 9. Lizzie Woodfin 1892–1972 m. Robert (Archie) Embry 1884–1974
        10. 10. William (Preston) Woodfin 1880–1972 m. Minnie (Amanda) Allen 1880–1971
        11. 11. 'Audway' (Charles Ordway) Woodfin 1878–1929 m. Fanny (Ola) Woodfin 1880–1951
      2. 2. William (Bowie) Salter 1863–1932
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth Eugenia) Salter 1856–1925
      4. 4. Amanda (Dora) Salter 1858–
      5. 5. Pascal (Preston "Press") Salter 1848–1924
      6. 6. John (Wesley) Salter 1845–1924
      7. 7. Jackson (Lafayette) Salter 1861–1920
      8. 8. Aramintha (Josephine) Salter 1843–1921
      9. 9. Leroy Salter 1841–1912
      10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth) Salter 1850–
      11. 11. John (W Jack) Salter 1845–
      12. 12. Primus Salter 1842–1882
    2. 2. John (Lemuel) Salter 1808–1857
    3. 3. Richard Salter 1810–1887
    4. 4. Duke (William) Salter 1813–1901
    5. 5. Sarah (Sallie) Salter 1814–1866 m. Jacob (Mildredge) Tate 1803–1887
      1. 1. F. (M. "Emer") Tate 1858–1932
      2. 2. Martha Tate 1860–
      3. 3. Victoria (VA. Hixey) Tate 1868–1956
      4. 4. John Tate 1861–
    6. 6. Joseph ((Joe)) Salter 1805–1879

William Salter's Timeline

4 Records

1749
24 Aug 1749
William James Salter was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1750
19 Apr 1750
Birth of William James Salter in Meare, Somerset, England
Meare, Somerset, England
1750
15 Apr 1750
William James Salter was baptized in Mark, Somerset, England
Mark, Somerset, England
1857
3 June 1857
Age 107
Death of William James Salter in Coosa County AL
Coosa County AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1750
    Event Place: Meare, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1749
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P93DUN004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1750
    Event Place: Mark, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Meare, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1857
    Event Place: Coosa County AL

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