SALYER


Parents

Nelson B SALYER1 {M} = Elizabeth\Betty (Peggy) HOWARD {F}



Children

Sebastian Bass SALYER6 {M} = Nancy Jane ALLEN {F} > Family

Cambridge SALYER {M}

Delaney SALYER {F} = Jackson May ARNETT {M} > Family

Susanna SALYER {F} = John Elliot HOWARD {M} > Family

Daniel Boone SALYER12 {M} = Maud Ella PATRICK13 {F} > Family

Unknown SALYER {M}



Family

Marriage: According to DAR, Nelson and Betty were married 12 Jun 1860. Magoffin Co was formed in 1860, therefore they would have been married in Magoffin Co, KY So --- take your pick.
Census Date: 1900
Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin Co, KY
Magesterial District 1, Salyersville - enumerated by Ashland Patrick, enumeration district (ED) 54, 136 A, Sheet 6.John W Gillum was listed as a servant. He was single, and 17 yrs of age. Nelson was 59, born 1841, Betty was 55, born 1845. Three of their six children were living - though none of them were living in the household. Nelson was a farmer. The household was #35 on the Farm Schedule. Nelson could read English. Oddly, Betty was checked as not being able to read or write or speak English. They owned the farm free and clear.



Sources

1 : "1870 U.S. Census, Magoffin Co., KY"; Page Enumerated by W.W. House on 17 July 1870.
1a: "1910 U.S. Census, Magoffin Co., KY"; Page Enumeration District-103; Family-1
1b: "1860 U.S. Census, Magoffin Co., KY"
2 : "Allens of Kentucky (MCHS)"
p. 209 - This book states: Nelson SALYER m Elizabeth HOWARD (daughter of Sam HOWARD).
2a: "Jillson, Willard Rouse, Dr"; Page p 193
2b: "Shepard, Clarence E, Vital Statistics, Floyd Co, KY 1852 - 1"; Page P 84 - 12 Jan 1859 - Floyd Co
3 : "State of KY, KY Dept Vital Statistics"
Volume 015; Cert 07164; Death Vol 28
SALYER NELSON B 087 JOHNSON 03-27-1928 015 07164 1928
4 : "State of KY, KY Dept Vital Statistics"; Page Death Certificate
5 : "1870 U.S. Census, Magoffin Co., KY"
5a: "1880 U.S. Census, Magoffin Co., KY"
6 : "1900 U.S. Census, Magoffin Co., KY"
7 : "Gardner, Stanley, Magoffin Co., KY Marriages, 1860-1910"; Secondary evidence
The marriage took place at the home of Nancy Jane's father, Samuel Allen. Witnesses were Andrew Stephens and David Allen. Marriage was performed my B. H. Holbrook, Minister of the Gospel.
8 : "Magoffin County Historical Society, Magoffin Co., KY Cemeter"; Page P. 27
9 : "State of KY, KY Dept Vital Statistics"
Vol 030, Cert # 14950, Death vol 50.
POWER NANCY J 084 MAGOFFIN MAGOFFIN 06-09-1950 030 14950 1950
10 : "Dunn & Prater Funeral Home Records, Salyersville, Magoffin C"; Primary evidence
11 : "KY Marriages - 1851-1900"
12 : "harb@frognet.net"
13 : "harb@frognet.net"
14 : "1870 U.S. Census, Magoffin Co., KY"


Superscripted numbers are references to source citations at the bottom of this page.
{M} = Male; {F} = Female.

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