Can someone clarify/add to this family listing? Would like to clarify birth
of oldest child.
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1. George Washington SAULSBERRY was born in 1832 in Ohio.1
He appeared on the census in 1870 in Clay County, Indiana.2,3 They are
listed in Harrison Township, p. 55. George is age 33, born Ohio, and has
real-estate worth $800. Diana was 25 born IN, and children William J. age 10
and Rhoda Ann age 1.
He appeared on the census in 1880 in Clay County, Indiana. He was listed in
Harrison Township, p. 571. Washington Salsbury age 49, Diana in. 35 wife
born IN,
son William J. age 20, Srady (sic) age 14, Mary age 8, David 6, Peter age 4.
He was married to Diana Alameda J. LUTHER (daughter of Mr. LUTHER and
Lucinda) on 20 Feb 1860 in Clay County, Indiana.2 Diana Alameda J. LUTHER
was born in 1843 in Clay County, Indiana.4
Most of this information came from Marcia Strait, 1325 East Third South, Salt
Lake City, Utah, about 1975. She said that most of the information was
gathered by her mother, Beulah Bays. Marcia's grandmother was Myrtle
Saulsberry, daughter
of William Jacob Saulsberry. Myrtle was still living and furnished
information for this family when Beulah started her genealogy. George
Washington SAULSBERRY and Diana Alameda J. LUTHER had the following children:
+2 i. William Jacob SAULSBERRY.
+3 ii. Sarada SAULSBERRY.
+4 iii. Mary SAULSBERRY.
5 iv. David SAULSBERRY was born in 1874 in Clay City, Clay County,
Indiana.5
+6 v. Peter SAULSBERRY.
SECOND GENERATION
2. William Jacob SAULSBERRY was born on 15 May 1858 in Clay City, Clay
County, Indiana. No explanation is given in the family group sheet for the
discrepancy between the birthdate of William and the marriage date of Diana.
He died on 15 Dec 1943.
He was married to Telitha THOMAS (daughter of Isaac THOMAS and Lucinda
LUTHER) on 12 Jan 1882. Telitha THOMAS was born on 19 Jul 1860 in Greene
County, Indiana. She died on 22 Dec 1943.
3. Sarada SAULSBERRY was born in 1866 in Clay City, Clay County, Indiana.
She must have been recorded as Rhoda Ann age 1 in 1870. She died in 1944.
She was married to William A STALEY on 11 Sep 1884. William A STALEY was
born in 1863.
She was married to Louis THOMAS (son of Isaac THOMAS and Lucinda LUTHER) on
23 Nov 1886. Louis THOMAS
was born on 6 Mar 1862 in Clay County, Indiana. He died on 18 Nov 1945.
4. Mary SAULSBERRY was born in 1872 in Clay City, Clay County, Indiana.5
She was married to George EZRA on 4 Jun 1889. George EZRA was born about
1868.
6. Peter SAULSBERRY was born in 1876 in Clay County, Indiana.5 He died on
22 Nov 1956 in Clay County, Indiana.
He is buried in Cole Cemetery, Clay County.
He was married to Ella LAWSON. Ella LAWSON was born in 1885. She died in
1951 in Clay County, Indiana. She is buried in Cole Cemetery, Clay County.
Prepared by:
Lou Pero
1602 E Beech
Yakima, WA 98901
509-453-0057
SOURCES
1. 1860 Census Clay County, Indiana.
2. Clay County, Indiana. Marriage Records. Microfilm of original records
ordered from the LDS Family History Center.
3. 1870 Census, Clay County, Indiana.
4. 1850 Census Clay County, Indiana.
5. 1880 Census Clay County, Indiana.