William Stanford Salmons: DeLoach Genealogy

Generation: 1

William Stanford Salmons was born on 24 Jan 1875 in , Iredell County, , ; died on 23 May 1958 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .

William married Lura Caroline Shaw about 1905. Lura was born in Apr 1888 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 31 Aug 1940 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Ella Salmons was born on 1 May 1906 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
3. Rev Thomas Franklin Salmons was born on 4 Aug 1908 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 14 Mar 1999 in , , North Carolina, .
4. George Newton Salmons was born on 21 Feb 1911 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 4 Jul 1996 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, .
5. Wiilie R. Salmons was born on 2 Apr 1914 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Jan 1996 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
6. Chessie Elizabeth Salmons was born on 3 Jul 1917 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 16 Oct 2002 in , Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, .
7. Walter Winfred Salmons was born on 28 Apr 1920 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 11 Sep 2010 in , Washington, Tennessee, .
8. Carol Salmons was born on 30 May 1924 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 18 Mar 2005.

Generation: 2

2. Ella Salmons (1.William¹) was born on 1 May 1906 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
3. Rev Thomas Franklin Salmons (1.William¹) was born on 4 Aug 1908 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 14 Mar 1999 in , , North Carolina, .

George Newton Salmons

(1.William¹) was born on 21 Feb 1911 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 4 Jul 1996 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, .

George married Willie Ruth Rhymer on 19 Dec 1932 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Willie was born on 5 Jan 1917 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died in Sep 1979 in , Catawba County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wiilie R. Salmons

(1.William¹) was born on 2 Apr 1914 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Jan 1996 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .

Family/Spouse: Wava A. Jennings. Wava (daughter of Thomas S. Jennings and Living) was born on 2 Apr 1916 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 Oct 2010 in , Iredell County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Chessie Elizabeth Salmons

(1.William¹) was born on 3 Jul 1917 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 16 Oct 2002 in , Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, .

Chessie married Wade Elmer Gentry on 3 Jul 1933 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Wade (son of Joseph Alexander Gentry and Sarah Ella Smith) was born on 24 Jun 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jul 1987 in Pennsylvania, , , ; was buried in Hopewell UMC Cemetery, , Chester County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

9. Delmer Gentry was born about 1945; died on 10 Mar 1945 in , New Castle County, Delaware, .
10. Swanee Grey Gentry was born about 1946 in , New Castle County, Delaware, ; died on 11 Jan 2006.
11. Anita Gentry was born on 1 Jul 1955 in , Chester County, Delaware, ; died on 3 Aug 1959 in , Chester County, Delaware, .

Walter Winfred Salmons

(1.William¹) was born on 28 Apr 1920 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 11 Sep 2010 in , Washington, Tennessee, .

Family/Spouse: Reba M. Greer. Reba (daughter of Art J. Greer and Hollie Belle Snyder) was born on 23 Aug 1927 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 22 Oct 2020 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

12. Roy Salmons was born on 28 Jan 1946 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 22 Nov 2022 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Johnson County, Tennessee, .

8. Carol Salmons (1.William¹) was born on 30 May 1924 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 18 Mar 2005.

Generation: 3

9. Delmer Gentry (6.Chessie², 1.William¹) was born about 1945; died on 10 Mar 1945 in , New Castle County, Delaware, .
10. Swanee Grey Gentry (6.Chessie², 1.William¹) was born about 1946 in , New Castle County, Delaware, ; died on 11 Jan 2006.
11. Anita Gentry (6.Chessie², 1.William¹) was born on 1 Jul 1955 in , Chester County, Delaware, ; died on 3 Aug 1959 in , Chester County, Delaware, .

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Roy Salmons

(7.Walter², 1.William¹) was born on 28 Jan 1946 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 22 Nov 2022 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Johnson County, Tennessee, .

Notes:

Roy “Buck” Salmons, age 76, passed away on November 22, 2022 at his home. Buck was born in Ashe County, NC on January 28, 1946 to the late Reba and Walt Salmons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Art and Hollie Greer and Lura Salmons; grandson, Jason Dugger; great granddaughter, Bel Reece and several aunts and uncles.

Buck enjoyed working on cars, motorcycles, bowling, and playing horse shoes and card games, especially poker. He was a millwright for many years and at one time was a newspaper editor. He loved spending time with his family and friends. Buck was a kind a generous man who would do anything for anybody, if he could. He was loved by all that knew him.

Those left to cherish his memory include the love of his life, wife Brenda Salmons; children, Angie Salmons Potter of Laurel Bloomery, Joe Salmons of Valley Forge, Christine Abernethy (David) of Mtn. City, Bucky Salmons of Trade; son-in-law, Rob Boucher; grandchildren, Brad Boucher, Blake Boucher, Justin Dugger (Vanessa), Jennifer Reece (Derek), Jordan Salmons, Charlie Salmons, Destiny Salmons, Ivy and Cooper Abernethy; special friends, Ronnie McDaniel, Sue “Hooty” Dugger; several great grandchildren and cousins.

The family will receive friends from 11:00-12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Mountain City Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 12:00 p.m. with Pastors Frank Woods and Jeff Stout officiating. The graveside service and burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be family and friends.