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John Cornelius Soyars

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John Cornelius Soyars

Birth
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Death
6 Jun 1911 (aged 84)
Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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John Cornelius Soyars moved from Pittsylvania County, VA to Ruffin, NC in 1853 or 1854. He was a saddler like his father, and entered into a partnership with Jackson Jones in 1853 or 1854 in a tannery business. The partnership was dissolved in 1859, according to a 1879 deed. He then became a farmer.

He was a Confederate War veteran. He served in the 21st Infantry Regiment of North Carolina.

Married wife 1 Elizabeth Berry on October 26, 1853 in Rockingham County, NC.

Children of John and Elizabeth Soyars:

Eliza Soyars 1855 xxxx
James Roberts Soyars 1856 1913
Willard Edward Soyars 1859 1905
Thomas M Soyars 1861 1909
Mary Berry Soyars Cobb 54793385
Nancy B Soyars Robertson 1868 xxxx

Married wife 2 Mary Jane Armfield September 9, 1869 in Rockingham County, NC

Children of John and Mary Soyars:

Charles Pleasant Soyars 1871 1943
Louisa Virginia Soyars Reagan 1875 1959 F
John Cornelius Soyars moved from Pittsylvania County, VA to Ruffin, NC in 1853 or 1854. He was a saddler like his father, and entered into a partnership with Jackson Jones in 1853 or 1854 in a tannery business. The partnership was dissolved in 1859, according to a 1879 deed. He then became a farmer.

He was a Confederate War veteran. He served in the 21st Infantry Regiment of North Carolina.

Married wife 1 Elizabeth Berry on October 26, 1853 in Rockingham County, NC.

Children of John and Elizabeth Soyars:

Eliza Soyars 1855 xxxx
James Roberts Soyars 1856 1913
Willard Edward Soyars 1859 1905
Thomas M Soyars 1861 1909
Mary Berry Soyars Cobb 54793385
Nancy B Soyars Robertson 1868 xxxx

Married wife 2 Mary Jane Armfield September 9, 1869 in Rockingham County, NC

Children of John and Mary Soyars:

Charles Pleasant Soyars 1871 1943
Louisa Virginia Soyars Reagan 1875 1959 F


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