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William Elbert Salyer 1871–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1871

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 June 1899

Death Location: Elkhorn City, Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Robert Salyer

Mother: Lydia Salyer

Spouse(s): Nannie Salyer

Children(s): Frank Salyers

In 1871, William Elbert Salyer entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Shanklin Salyer And Lydia Salyer. In 1880, William Elbert Salyer resided in Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky, USA. William Elbert Salyer married Elizabeth Swiney, Nannie Salyer, and had children including Frank Salyers. William Elbert Salyer passed away in 1899 in Elkhorn City, Pike County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, William Elbert Salyer entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Shanklin Salyer And Lydia Salyer.
  • In 1880, William Elbert Salyer resided in Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Elbert Salyer married Elizabeth Swiney, Nannie Salyer, and had children including Frank Salyers.
  • William Elbert Salyer passed away in 1899 in Elkhorn City, Pike County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Salyer's Ancestors

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William Salyer
1871–1899
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Shanklin Salyer
1825–1881
Copper Creek, Scott County, VA
Lydia Salyer
1839–1912
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Salyer's Descendants

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William (Elbert) Salyer (May 1871–11 June 1899) m. Nannie Salyer (abt 1881–)
  1. 1. Frank Salyers 1898–1962

William Salyer's Timeline

5 Records

1871
May 1871
Birth of William Elbert Salyer in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
William Elbert Salyer resided here in Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1899
11 June 1899
Age 28
Death of William Elbert Salyer in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
1904
27 Aug 1904
Age 33
William Elbert Salyer was married in Pike, Kentucky
Pike, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 39
William Elbert Salyer resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1871
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 707D; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 0271
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1904
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 707D; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 0271

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pike
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 June 1899
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkhorn City, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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