Sumter County GaArchives Biographies.....Salter, Jesse 1824 - 1900
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Jesse Salter was the son of James Salter and Elizabeth Coulson (born abt 1803 in
GA) (d/o Daniel Coulson and Synthia Potts)  He was the grandson of Simon J.
Salter, Rev. War veteran.

Jesse was born Mar 26, 1824 [*tombstone]. He had numerous brothers and sisters
including John Ross Salter (?1827-Aug 29, 1887); Elizabeth Salter (Dec 5,
1830-Nov 22, 1900) who married Renderson Cobb.

Jesse married Aug 28, 1859 Lucinda Ruffin, the daughter of James J. and Sarah
Averett Ruffin of Taylor County. Lucinda was born Dec 30, 1839. [Ruffin Bible].
 They made their home in Sumter County, probably on the family farm as Jesse's
father, James died 1855/60 and his mother by 1862. (estate papers 1862) 

Jan 18, 1866  - first child, Georgia Ann born and lived for 3 years, dying Jan
20, 1869.  She was laid to rest in the Salter family cemetery where
Great-Grandfather, Simon J. Salter (1760-1844 Rev Soldier); grandfather, James
"Jim" Salter (?1790-1855/60?) and probably grandmother, Elizabeth Coulson Salter
(1803?-1862?0

? 1860, Eugene J. was born.  He was alive in 1899 when his grandfather J.J.
Ruffin's will was made, and is also mentioned in letters written in 1916 to
Texas Ruffin family members. 
On Feb 10, 1909 he married Mattie Yeats (Yeates)

1910 Census Eugene 49 married 1 year : Mattie 34
1920 Census Eugene 56 Mattie 43
children: Eugene 6; Lola dau 4 1/2 ;    Mollie 2 1/2
Living with them Jennie Yates, m-in-law; Lola sis-in-law
Death Certificate: age 87 on 29 May 1948.
Salter, Eugene James  29 May 1948     Sumter              Amer TR        29 May
1948

Salter, Eugene James                                 29 May 1948     Sumter    
         TCN              3 Jun 1948
Salter, Eugene J Mrs   1 May 1939   Sumter  Amer TR 

? 1862, Henry J. was born.   He moved to Ardmore, Indian Territory by the time
of his grandfather Ruffin's will.  He was 34 when he married Fannie (1880 TX
-1944) and they are both buried in Jefferson Co, Terrel Cemetery. [1930 Census
Jefferson Co OK]

In the year 1862, Jesse's father's [James] estate was divided. He had died
around 1855, and probably his mother, Elizabeth died in 1862, thus the division
of the land in the estate.

? 1867 Mary A. "Mollie" was born. Probably named after Lucinda's older sister
who died as a child.  She was only 4 when her mother died. She married W.E.
Mitchell Dec 23, 1885 Sumter County.

July 20, 1870 -  Fannie (possibly named after Lucinda's younger sister)  Both
Lucinda and Fannie died on the same day, Sept 12, 1871.  They are also buried in
the Capt Simon J. Salter family cemetery.

Jesse was left with Eugene, 10, Henry J, 8, and Mollie only 4. Did Lucinda's
parents help out or was Jesse's mother, Elizabeth Salter still living?

Jesse remarries Feb 29, 1872 to Victoria Plott in Sumter County. She was born in
S.C. her father born in Scotland, and her mother, S.C.   She is found in the
1910 Census in Sumter County as a widow having born 5 children, 4 living.  Her
brother, Jarrell, Perry? C  Brother 62 [1848]GA AL SC lives with her as well as
her daughter, Jennie [1881 born] married to J.M. Dupree 12 May 1907  Sumter Co
marriages.

1901 marriage: Jesse Salter to Sallie Rooks Dec 19, 1901 Sumter Co.  This was a
child of Victoria and Jesse Salter.

Jesse died Dec 21, 1900 and both he and Victoria are buried in Lebanon Baptist
Church Cemetery with tombstones "Our Father" "Mother"  Jesse's death is reported
in Daily T-R 12-27-1900.

[Salter, Jesse  	00 Dec 1900  	Sumter  	Amer TR  	27 Dec 1900 Amer TR - Americus
Times-Recorder
Salter, Jesse 	00 Dec 1900 	Sumter 	Amer WTR 	28 Dec 1900
Amer WR - Americus Weekly Recorder]


1850 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Sumter > District 17
image 8
354 Salter, James 59 [1791]Farmer $5478
	Elizabeth 41
	Jno 25
	Morgan 23 male
	Jesse 22
	Sarah 20
	Elizabeth 18
	Emaline 14
	Irene 11
	James 9
	Priscilla 7
	Anna 5
	Amanda 3

1860 census - can't locate

1870 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Sumter > Georgia Militia District
1185  Americus  (Image 28)

1187  Salter, James 29  Farmer $2400

1188  Salter, Jesse 40  Farmer $6,000  $700
	Lucinda 28 
	Eugene 10
	Henry 8
	Mollie 3

1930 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Sumter > Militia District 993 >
District 20 image 8

88 Salter, Jesse mw 57 m 28age at marr. GA GA AL
	Sallie L w f 44 m 16age at mar GA GAGA
	Joe E son 20 GA GA GA 
NOTE: married Catherine Gunter about 1931 [bhabernethy@comcast.net]
	James L son 13
	Freddie S. dau 11
	Frank son 10
	William R son 5
	Josephine dau 2 11/12

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