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William Martin Salyer 1777–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Anderson Creek, Burke, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1854

Death Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Isaih Salyers

Mother: Mary McCarty

Spouse(s): Nancy Raney, Dorcas Patton

Children(s): John Salyer, Abner Salyer, Fielding Salyer, Abigail Salyer, Usley Salyer, William Salyer, Mary Salyer, David Salyer, Sarah Patrick, Jeremiah Salyer, Minora Salyer, Franklin Salyer, Delana Salyer, William Salyer, Margaret Stapleton

William Martin Salyer was born in 1777 in Anderson Creek, Burke, North Carolina, United States, the child of Isaih Salyers And Mary Mccarty. In 1840, William Martin Salyer resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States. In 1850, William Martin Salyer resided in Floyd County, KY. William Martin Salyer married Dorcas Patton, Nancy Raney, and had children including Abigail Salyer, Abner Salyer, David Salyer, Delana Salyer, Fielding Salyer, Franklin Salyer, Jeremiah Jerry Salyer, John Salyer, Margaret Elizabeth Stapleton, Mary Salyer, Minora Raney Salyer, Sarah Patrick, Usley Salyer, William Morgan Salyer, William P Salyer. William Martin Salyer passed away in 1854 in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Martin Salyer was born in 1777 in Anderson Creek, Burke, North Carolina, United States, the child of Isaih Salyers And Mary Mccarty.
  • In 1840, William Martin Salyer resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1850, William Martin Salyer resided in Floyd County, KY.
  • William Martin Salyer married Dorcas Patton, Nancy Raney, and had children including Abigail Salyer, Abner Salyer, David Salyer, Delana Salyer, Fielding Salyer, Franklin Salyer, Jeremiah Jerry Salyer, John Salyer, Margaret Elizabeth Stapleton, Mary Salyer, Minora Raney Salyer, Sarah Patrick, Usley Salyer, William Morgan Salyer, William P Salyer.
  • William Martin Salyer passed away in 1854 in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaih Salyers
1752–1818
Birth Location: Rutherford, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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Mary McCarty
1752–1815
Birth Location: Anderson Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Raney
1782–1843
Birth Location: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
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Dorcas Patton
1776–1860
Birth Location: Beaver Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

John Salyer
1803–1865
Birth Location: Cumberland River, Knox, Kentucky, United States
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Abner Salyer
1800–1884
Birth Location: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
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Fielding Salyer
1805–1880
Birth Location: Cumberland River, Knox, Kentucky, United States
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Abigail Salyer
1807–1850
Birth Location: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
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Usley Salyer
1807–1880
Birth Location: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
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William Salyer
1809–1850
Birth Location: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
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Mary Salyer
1810–1849
Birth Location: –
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David Salyer
1817–1890
Birth Location: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Patrick
1819–1850
Birth Location: Licking River, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
SP
Jeremiah Salyer
1820–1854
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States
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Minora Salyer
1844–1890
Birth Location: Beaver Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Franklin Salyer
1849–1882
Birth Location: of, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Delana Salyer
1852–1922
Birth Location: of, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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William Salyer
1854–1929
Birth Location: Beaver Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Margaret Stapleton
1830–1895
Birth Location: –
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William Salyer's Ancestors

Self
William Salyer
1777–1854
Birth Place: Anderson Creek, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Isaih Salyers
1752–1818
Rutherford, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary McCarty
1752–1815
Anderson Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Zachariah (Benjamin (Sallier)) Salyer
1730–1789
Woodbridge, Midlesex, CO
Elizabeth (Salyer nee) Dunn
1735–1799
Poorstock, Dorset, England
Daniel McCarty
1725–1791
Fairfax, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Sinah Ball
1727–1798
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Salyer
1697–1740
Rebecca Bloomfield
1686–1770
Henry Dunn
1697–
Elizabeth Knisley
1816–1850
Major Ball
1678–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Salyer
1667–1740
Mary Jones
1670–1731
William Ball
1641–1694

William Salyer's Descendants

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William (Martin) Salyer (1777–1854) m. Nancy Raney (1782–1843) m. Dorcas Patton (1776–May 1860)
  1. 1. John Salyer 1803–1865 m. Mary ("Polly") Salyer 1805–1877
    1. 1. Wiley Salyers 1845–1915 m. Betty (A) Hensley 1866–1928 m. Maggie McKee 1848– m. Maggie McKee 1838–
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Salyers 1879–1958 m. Dora (E) Fowler 1886–1941
        1. 1. Lewis (Franklin) Salyers 1922–1993 m. Betty Kelley 1925–1986
        2. 2. Willard Salyers 1903–1953 m. Virgie Salyers 1909–
        3. 3. Carl Salyers 1905–1976
        4. 4. Cecil Salyers 1907–1976
        5. 5. Katie Salyers 1910–1942 m. Harry (\ Howard Wells) Hicks 1899–1963
        6. 6. Sarah (J. "Stella") Salyer 1912–1993
        7. 7. Florence (E) Salyers 1930–1983
        8. 8. Henry Salyers 1915–1983 m. Thelma (Louise) Meadows 1917–1984 m. Louise (T) Salyers 1917–
        9. 9. Jennie Salyers 1919–
        10. 10. Williard Salyers 1904–
        11. 11. Marie Salyers 1924–
        12. 12. Ersel (Edward) Salyer 1926–2012
        13. 13. Katy Salyers 1909–1998 m. Howard Hicks 1899–1963
        14. 14. Ella Salyers 1919–
        15. 15. Carl Salyers 1905–
        16. 16. Williard Salyers 1903–1953
      2. 2. Leander Salyer 1856–1913
      3. 3. Asbury Salyers 1858–1933
      4. 4. Helen Salyer 1863–1942
      5. 5. George Salyer 1868–
      6. 6. Amanda Salyer 1869–1969
      7. 7. Elizabeth Salyer 1877–1971
      8. 8. Eldid Salyers 1880–1956 m. Lorena Refitte 1887–1975 m. Lou Salyers 1886–
        1. 1. Minnie Salyers 1911–2004
        2. 2. Ora (Mae) Salyers 1913–1956
        3. 3. Ernest (Clifton) Salyers 1916–1971
        4. 4. Grace (May) Salyers 1919–1972
        5. 5. Minnie Akers 1910–
      9. 9. Cornelia Salyer 1870–1971
      10. 10. Martha Salyer 1873–1951
      11. 11. John (B) Salyers 1891–
      12. 12. Mollie Salyers 1893–
      13. 13. Charley Salyer 1894–
      14. 14. Walben Salyers 1896–
      15. 15. Walter Salyers 1898–
      16. 16. Nora Salyers 1902–
      17. 17. Cecil Salyers 1905–
      18. 18. Morgan Salyers 1907–1979 m. Flora Jackson 1902–1988
        1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Salyer 1923–1998
        2. 2. Willis (Ray) Salyer 1933–1966
      19. 19. Anna Salyers 1910–
      20. 20. Ollie (Belle) Salyers 1882–1959
      21. 21. George Salyers 1868–
      22. 22. Henry (Jefferson) Salyers 1868–
      23. 23. Greenville Salyers 1870–
      24. 24. Leander Salyer 1856–
      25. 25. Asbary Salyer 1858–
      26. 26. Greenville Salyer 1861–
      27. 27. Helen Salyer 1864–
    2. 2. William (W) Salyer 1825–1869 m. LouQueena Howard 1823–
      1. 1. LouEaster Salyers 1849–1908
      2. 2. Polly (Ann) Salyer 1850–
      3. 3. Nancy Salyer 1851–
      4. 4. VanBuren Salyer 1854–1875
      5. 5. John Salyer 1859–1939
      6. 6. Louis Salyers 1859–1929
      7. 7. Arty Salyer 1861–
      8. 8. Jane Salyer 1865–1951
    3. 3. Luranna Salyer 1828–1910
    4. 4. Mary (Polly) Salyers 1840–1908 m. Larkin HOWARD 1836–1930
      1. 1. Minerva (Jane) Howard 1859–1860
      2. 2. Cornelia Howard 1861–1956
      3. 3. George Howard 1864–
      4. 4. Benjamin Howard 1866–
      5. 5. Alice Howard 1868–
      6. 6. Katie Howard 1870–
      7. 7. Nannie Howard 1872–
      8. 8. Rosa Howard 1874–
      9. 9. John Howard 1875–
      10. 10. Monsie Howard 1879–
      11. 11. Burnett Howard 1883–
    5. 5. Morgan (M) Salyers 1842–1913 m. Sarah Salyers 1858–1940 m. Elizabeth Salyer 1845–1880 m. Catherine Patrick 1858–1952
      1. 1. John (M) Salyers 1882–1952
      2. 2. Fannie Salyers 1887–1937
      3. 3. Grover (C) Salyers 1889–1910
      4. 4. Mollie Salyers 1890–1987
      5. 5. Elizabeth Salyers 1892–1934
      6. 6. Bruce Salyers 1894–1983
      7. 7. Belle Salyers 1895–1923
      8. 8. Julia Salyers 1897–1945
      9. 9. William (Coin) Salyers 1899–1975
      10. 10. Mary Salyer 1862–1881
      11. 11. Rebel Salyer 1864–1865
      12. 12. Smith Salyer 1869–
      13. 13. Ida Salyer 1888–1888
      14. 14. John (M) Salyer 1882–1952
    6. 6. Benjamin (F.) Salyers 1845–1900 m. Catherine (Kate) Strouse 1852–1900
      1. 1. Belle Salyer 1873–1973 m. Charles (M) Stafford 1865–
        1. 1. Everett Stafford 1890–
        2. 2. Glenn Stafford 1891–
      2. 2. Jefferson Salyer 1861–1929
      3. 3. Willia Salyer 1864–1964
    7. 7. John (J) Salyers 1832–1890
    8. 8. Artisma Salyers 1837–1879 m. William ("Bill" Washington) HOWARD 1829–1875
      1. 1. Cassie Howard 1853–
      2. 2. Louranna (Louanna Anny) Howard 1854–1936
      3. 3. Golson (J) Howard 1857–1900
      4. 4. Caroline Howard 1858–
      5. 5. Breckenridge (Brack) Howard 1859–1899
      6. 6. Angeline Howard 1861–
      7. 7. Laura (Bell) Howard 1863–1900
      8. 8. Green (Witten) Howard 1867–1949
      9. 9. Campbell Howard 1872–
      10. 10. Benjamin (F) Howard 1872–1932
      11. 11. Cora Howard 1873–1949
    9. 9. Robert (Lee) Salyer 1864–1935
    10. 10. Thomas (Lewis) Salyer 1823–1905
    11. 11. Polly (Ann) Howard 1839–1908
  2. 2. Abner Salyer 1800–1884
  3. 3. Fielding Salyer 1805–1880
  4. 4. Abigail Salyer 1807–1850
  5. 5. Usley Salyer 1807–1880
  6. 6. William (P) Salyer 1809–1850
  7. 7. Mary Salyer 1810–1849
  8. 8. David Salyer 1817–1890
  9. 9. Sarah Patrick 1819–1850
  10. 10. Jeremiah (Jerry) Salyer 1820–1854
  11. 11. Minora (Raney) Salyer 1844–1890
  12. 12. Franklin Salyer 1849–1882
  13. 13. Delana Salyer 1852–1922
  14. 14. William (Morgan) Salyer 1854–1929
  15. 15. Margaret (Elizabeth) Stapleton 1830–1895

William Salyer's Timeline

5 Records

1777
1777
Birth of William Martin Salyer in Anderson Creek, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Anderson Creek, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 63
William Martin Salyer resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 73
William Martin Salyer resided here in Floyd County, KY
Floyd County, KY
1850
10 Oct 1850
Age 73
William Martin Salyer resided here in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
1854
1854
Age 77
Death of William Martin Salyer in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Anderson Creek, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1776; Birth city: Burke Co; Birth state: NC.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1780; Birth city: Russell; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 67.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JRT.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 436B; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Floyd County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1850
    Event Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 436B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1776; Birth city: Burke Co; Birth state: NC.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1780; Birth city: Russell; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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