Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJohn Burl SALISBURY 528
Birth Date24 Sep 1873
Birth PlaceClay, Clay County, West Virginia
Death Date28 Jan 1948 Age: 74
Death PlaceOdessa, Clay County, West Virginia
Burial PlaceClay County, West Virginia, Evans Cemetery
Spouses
1Esther BOURN 528
Birth Date4 Apr 1874
Birth PlaceBraxton County, West Virginia
Death Date28 Mar 1955 Age: 80
Death PlaceSouth Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia
FatherWarren BOURN (1831-1906)
MotherTalitha SHOCK (1829-1920)
Family ID7108
Marr Date1927
Notes for Esther (Spouse 1)
Esther Bourn was first married to James Wesley Samples, Oct 16 1909, at bride's home near Rosedale.

Esther Samples is widowed on 1920 census & has adopted daughter Callie Foster 8. (daughter of John B. Foster and Maude Edra Samples)

On Find A Grave.

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