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William Salyer 1921–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1921

Birth Location: Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 22 June 1974

Death Location: Hicks Family Cemetery, Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States

Father: George Salyer

Mother: Sarah Salyer

Spouse(s): Ibbie Salyer

Children(s): Jerretta Castle, Billy Jr

In 1921, William Salyer entered the world in Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States, born to George Thomas Salyer And Sarah Kathryn Austin Salyer. In 1930, William Salyer resided in Moccasin, Russell, Virginia, USA. William Salyer married Ibbie Virginia Ellen Jenny Hicks Salyer, and had children including Billy Thomas Salyer Jr, Deborah Faye Debbie Salyer Hall, Jerretta Sue Salyer Castle Castle. William Salyer passed away in 1974 in Hicks Family Cemetery, Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1921, William Salyer entered the world in Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States, born to George Thomas Salyer And Sarah Kathryn Austin Salyer.
  • In 1930, William Salyer resided in Moccasin, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • William Salyer married Ibbie Virginia Ellen Jenny Hicks Salyer, and had children including Billy Thomas Salyer Jr, Deborah Faye Debbie Salyer Hall, Jerretta Sue Salyer Castle Castle.
  • William Salyer passed away in 1974 in Hicks Family Cemetery, Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Salyer
1888–1946
Birth Location: Western District, Russell County, Virginia, United States
GS
Sarah Salyer
1894–1974
Birth Location: Dickensonville, Russell County, Virginia, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

Ibbie Salyer
1923–1985
Birth Location: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
IS

Children(s)

Jerretta Castle
1945–2020
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
JC
Billy Jr
1946–2014
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
BJ

William Salyer's Ancestors

Self
William Salyer
1921–1974
Birth Place: Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States
Parents
George Thomas Salyer
1888–1946
Western District, Russell County, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Kathryn Austin) Salyer
1894–1974
Dickensonville, Russell County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (L.) Salyer
1854–1925
Russell County, Virginia, United States
Eunice (Lucinda) Roberts
1865–1948
Wise Co., VA.
William (Aston "Bill") Austin
1865–1921
Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ellen Meade) Austin
1873–1961
Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Salyer
1834–1881
Margaret Salyer
1836–1854
Jeremiah Salyer
1833–1912
Larkin Porter
1825–1883
Elijah Austin
1835–1915
Sarah Austin
1844–1900
Archer Sr
1843–1924
Mary Meade
1840–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Castle
1815–1881
Jerusha Powers
1813–1880
Daniel Salyers
1800–1864
Mary Salyers
1802–1870
Francis Porter
1782–1839
Malinda Johnston
1785–1860
Thomas Sr.
1799–1880
Nancy Heard
1799–1870
William Sr.
1805–1867
Matilda McLAUGHLIN
1815–1880
Nathan Meade
1821–1901
Meade
1822–
George Baker
1815–1885
Highley Johnson
1817–1888

William Salyer's Descendants

1.
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William Salyer (20 August 1921–22 June 1974) m. Ibbie (Virginia Ellen Jenny Hicks) Salyer (11 Mar 1923–14 Jul 1985)
  1. 1. Jerretta (Sue Salyer Castle) Castle 1945–2020 m. Charles (Miller) Castle 1941–2012
  2. 2. Billy (Thomas Salyer) Jr 1946–2014 m. Shelby (Elizabeth Hall) Salyer 1948–2022

William Salyer's Timeline

9 Records

1921
20 Aug 1921
Birth of William Salyer in Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, USA
1921
20 August 1921
Birth of William Salyer in Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States
Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 9
William Salyer resided here in Moccasin, Russell, Virginia, USA
Moccasin, Russell, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
William Salyer resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 19
William Salyer resided here in Castlewood Mag Dist, Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood Mag Dist, Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
William Salyer resided here in Fairview, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Fairview, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
William Salyer resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1974
22 June 1974
Age 53
Death of William Salyer in Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia, United States
Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia, United States
1974
22 June 1974
Age 53
Death of William Salyer in Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States
Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342193

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1921
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04292; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Castlewood Mag Dist, Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04292; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fairview, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 422

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1974
    Event Place: Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1974
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hicks Family Cemetery, Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, United States
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