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William Martin Salyer 1777–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: Jun 1854

Death Location: Floyd County, Kentucky

Father: Isaiah Salyer

Mother:

Spouse(s): Nancy Raney

Children(s): Abner Salyer, Sarah Salyer, Samuel Salyer, Mary Salyer

William Martin Salyer was born in 1777 in North Carolina, the child of Isaiah Salyer And Mary Mccarty. In 1850, William Martin Salyer resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky. William Martin Salyer married Nancy Raney, and had children including Abner Salyer, Mary Polly Salyer, Samuel H The Legislator Salyer, Sarah Salyer. William Martin Salyer passed away in 1854 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • William Martin Salyer was born in 1777 in North Carolina, the child of Isaiah Salyer And Mary Mccarty.
  • In 1850, William Martin Salyer resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • William Martin Salyer married Nancy Raney, and had children including Abner Salyer, Mary Polly Salyer, Samuel H The Legislator Salyer, Sarah Salyer.
  • William Martin Salyer passed away in 1854 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaiah Salyer
1752–1818
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Raney
1778–1843
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Abner Salyer
1800–1884
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Salyer
1819–1850
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Samuel Salyer
1812–1890
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Mary Salyer
1810–
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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William Salyer's Ancestors

Self
William Salyer
1777–1854
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Isaiah Salyer
1752–1818
Rutherford County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Zachariah (Benjamin) Salyer
1730–1789
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey
Elizabeth Dunn
1735–1799
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Salyer's Descendants

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William (Martin) Salyer (1777–Jun 1854) m. Nancy Raney (1778–1843)
  1. 1. Abner Salyer 1800–1884 m. Nancy Hale 1802–1873
    1. 1. Arty LNU 1831– m. James Dykes 1824–
      1. 1. Martin (Van Buren) Dykes 1863– m. Sarah Dykes 1874– m. Lucinda Patrick 1884–1973 m. Louisa Reed 1867–1895
        1. 1. Ruth Dykes 1910–1988 m. Elliott Arnett 1903–1983
        2. 2. Frank Dykes 1906–
        3. 3. Ogle Dykes 1907–1987
        4. 4. Mabel Dykes 1912–2000
        5. 5. William (T. Tony) Dykes 1914–
        6. 6. Roscoe Dykes 1917–
        7. 7. Woodrow (Van Buren) Dykes 1924–1984
        8. 8. Nellie Dykes 1889–
        9. 9. Lilly (Mae) Dykes 1884–1933 m. Nathan Reed 1877–1913
        10. 10. George Dykes 1887–
        11. 11. Edward Dykes 1894–
      2. 2. Abner (J) Dykes 1851– m. Matilda Dykes 1853–1919
        1. 1. William (M.) Dykes 1879–
        2. 2. David Dykes 1896–
        3. 3. Dora Dykes 1897–
        4. 4. Sim (Harlin) Dykes 1900–
        5. 5. Nannie (Bell) Dykes 1884–
        6. 6. Mary Dykes 1889–1986 m. Boyd (Kelly) Elam 1892–1942
        7. 7. Lora (Jane) Dykes 1874–
        8. 8. John (Harlan) Dykes 1872–1918 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Linden 1875–1955
        9. 9. Newton (D) Dykes 1876–1951 m. Almedia (Bozan) Thomas 1883–1961
        10. 10. James Dykes 1878–1948 m. Dora Barnett 1883–1979
        11. 11. Helen Dykes 1872– m. Smith Alsept 1867–1941
        12. 12. George (W.) Dykes 1882–
        13. 13. Emma Dykes 1885–
        14. 14. Elizabeth Dykes 1892–
        15. 15. David (Crockett) Dykes 1893–
        16. 16. Charles Dykes 1887–
        17. 17. Caroline Dykes 1896–
    2. 2. Fielding (Nelson) Salyer 1829–1912 m. Rhoda (Jane) Patrick 1833–1911
      1. 1. Louanna (Bell) Salyer 1860–1919
      2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Salyers 1864–1937
      3. 3. Rufus (G.) Salyer 1868–1941 m. Mary (Charlotte) Morris 1874–1903 m. Mamie (G.) Fellows 1884–1913 m. Anna (Belle (Annie)) Benbow 1880–1974
        1. 1. Martin (Herbert) Salyer 1890–1949
        2. 2. Bryan (Alfred) Salyer 1896–1919
        3. 3. Allie (N.) Salyer 1898–1917
        4. 4. Isa (Lena) Salyer 1908–1965
        5. 5. Oman (B.) Salyer 1901–1925
        6. 6. Charlotte (Laura) Salyer 1903–1936
      4. 4. Fielding (Henry) Salyer 1870–1952
      5. 5. William (John Breckenridge) Salyer 1856–1932
      6. 6. Nelson (Preston) Salyer 1853–1927
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Salyer 1862–1928 m. James (Monroe Reed) Jr. 1856–1934
        1. 1. Henry (Beaumont) Reed 1880–1962
        2. 2. Clyde Reed 1889–1981
        3. 3. Mittie (Ola) Reed 1882–1940
        4. 4. Myrtle (Allie) Reed 1886–
      8. 8. John (Maurice) Salyer 1866–1949
      9. 9. Woodson (J.) Salyers 1873–1952
      10. 10. Euphrates (Taylor) Salyer 1879–1951
  2. 2. Sarah Salyer 1819–1850 m. Jeremiah Patrick 1815–
  3. 3. Samuel (H. (The Legislator)) Salyer 1812–1890 m. Elizabeth Howard 1817–1897 m. Patsy Ward 1825– m. Margaret (Prater) Picklesimer 1829–1876 m. Malinda Arnett 1817–1890
    1. 1. Angeline Ward 1858–
    2. 2. Josephine Ward 1858–
    3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Picklesimer 1852– m. William Row 1840–
    4. 4. Mary (Ann "Polly") Picklesimer 1852–1915 m. Lewis Watkins 1848–
    5. 5. John (Picklesimer) Salyer 1855–1897 m. Emma (C.) Cole 1860–1923
    6. 6. Farlena Picklesimer 1855– m. Jackson Minix 1849–
    7. 7. Samuel (Jones) Salyer 1865–1925 m. Kentucky Sowards 1843–1927 m. Lilla (Jane) Clugston 1877–1925
      1. 1. Samuel (Glenn) Salyer 1902–1946 m. Nellie (Ellen) Kean 1906– m. Agnes (Bemedine) Dyke 1906– m. Ruby (Benonee (Bousquet)) Bush 1904–1974
        1. 1. James (Cromwell) Salyer 1932–1989
      2. 2. Cromwell Salyer 1904–1911
    8. 8. Filena Ward 1854–
    9. 9. Queen (Victoria) Marshall 1859–1920 m. Asberry Arnett 1858–
    10. 10. Morgan Salyer 1836–1850
    11. 11. William Ward 1844–
    12. 12. Silvana Picklesimer 1857–
    13. 13. Martin Salyers 1834–1927 m. Caroline Salyer 1847–1928 m. Mahala (Jane) Gullett –1859
      1. 1. Electa Salyer 1875– m. Newton Reed 1875–
      2. 2. John (P.) Salyer 1886–
      3. 3. Nelly Salyer 1888–
      4. 4. Boone Salyer 1879–
      5. 5. Samuel Salyer 1865–1954 m. Mary (Belle "Molly") Reed 1865–1906
        1. 1. Emmazetta Salyer 1887–1917
        2. 2. Arizona Salyer 1889–
        3. 3. Ollie (M.) Salyer 1892–1910
        4. 4. Florence Salyer 1896–
        5. 5. Samuel (J. Salyer) Jr. 1899–1970
        6. 6. Bessie Salyer 1902–
        7. 7. Beulah (Grace) Salyer 1905–1984
        8. 8. Arnie (Morton) Salyer 1894–1971 m. Lola (G.) Williams 1897–1979
        9. 9. Thomas ("Tommy") Salyer 1898–
      6. 6. Thomas (L. Salyer) \\ 1867–1930 m. Mary (Frances Purcell) \\ 1864–1930
        1. 1. Pearlie Whitt 1888–
        2. 2. Willie Gullett 1890–1947
      7. 7. Ogeline Salyers 1872– m. John (Wesley) Reed 1875–1945
        1. 1. Parker Reed 1905–2000 m. Clara (Mae) Bandy 1910–1998
        2. 2. Hazel Reed 1897–1964 m. Elizabeth Sexton 1915–
      8. 8. Maude Salyer 1882–1966 m. Charles (Smith) Reed 1880–1954
      9. 9. Mattie Salyers 1877–1968 m. Thomas (Estill) Reed 1875–1932
        1. 1. Anna Reed 1915–2016
        2. 2. Lena Reed 1908–2001 m. Zeiss Allen 1901–
        3. 3. Kelly Reed 1900–1961 m. Dora (Mae) Bailey 1901–1968
        4. 4. Opha Reed 1897–1940 m. Bruce Patrick 1892–1955
        5. 5. Alonzo Reed 1895–1986
        6. 6. Chester Reed 1900–1951 m. Lucy Spires 1907– m. Bonnie (Edith) Patrick 1915–1967
        7. 7. Aronton Reed 1912–1948 m. Bonnie (Edith) Patrick 1915–1967
      10. 10. Greenville Salyer 1858–1941 m. Angeline Bailey 1859–
    14. 14. Abner Salyer 1835–1912 m. Elizabeth Patrick 1836–
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) Salyer 1810– m. William (Wallace Wiley Salisbury) Morgan 1812–1847

William Salyer's Timeline

3 Records

1777
1777
Birth of William Martin Salyer in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 73
William Martin Salyer resided here in My District, Floyd, Kentucky
My District, Floyd, Kentucky
1854
Jun 1854
Age 77
Death of William Martin Salyer in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 436B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 436B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1854
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
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