Oregon Death Index.
Name: Mattie A. Salyard.
Death Date: 14 September 1953.
Death Place: Multnomah County.
Spouse: William.
Certificate: 10378.

The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, Thursday, September 16, 1953, Funeral Notice.
The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, Thursday, September 17, 1953, page 15, Obituary.
Excerpts from funeral notice and obituary.
MATTIE A. SALYARD
Mrs. Mattie A. Salyard died at her home Monday after a two-week illness. She lived at 1533 SE 56th avenue. She was born in Lena, Illinois, February 9, 1864.
She is survived by four daughters and three sons: Mrs. Leslie B. Murdock, Mrs. Romeo Labbate, Mrs. C. B. Miles, Mrs. Roby Abeen, Ralph J., Carl and Clarence Salyard; 10 grandchildren.
Services: Final rites: Friday in the Chapel of McGinnis & Wilhelm.
Commitment: Lincoln Memorial Park.
[NOTE: see funeral notice and obituary for additional information.]

1900 US Federal Census, Hardy, Nuckolls County, Nebraska.
William C. Salyard, Head, born Oct. 1861, age 38, Married 13 years, born in Pennsylvania, parents born in Pennsylvania, Barber.
Mattie A. Salyard, Wife, born Feb. 1864, age 36, Married 13 years, 5 children born, 5 children living, born in Illinois, parents born in Pennsylvania.
Children were listed as: May M. Salyard, Daughter, born Jul. 1888, age 11, born in Illinois; Ralph J. Salyard, Son, born May 1890, age 10, born in Iowa; Esther A. Salyard, Daughter, born Dec. 1893, age 6, born in Illinois; Lorine V. Salyard, Daughter, born Dec. 1896, age 3, born in Nebraska; Carl M. Salyard, Son, born Apr. 1899, age 1, born in Nebraska.

1910 US Federal Census, Hardy, Nuckolls County, Nebraska.
William C Salyard, Head, age 47, Married 23 years, born in Pennsylvania, father born in United States, mother born in Pennsylvania, Painter.
Mattie Salyard, Wife, age 46, Married 23 years, 7 children born, 7 children living, born in Illinois, parents born in Pennsylvania.
Children listed as: May Salyard, Dau., age 21, Single, born in Illinois, Saleslady, Gen Store; Ralph Salyard, Son, age 20, born in Iowa, Mail Carrier, Rural Route; Esther Salyard, Dau., age 16, born in Illinois; Marie Salyard, Dau., age 13, born in Nebraska; Carl Salyard, Son, age 11, born in Nebraska; Genevieve Salyard, Dau., age 7, born in Nebraska; Clarence Salyard, Son, age 4, born in Nebraska.

In 1920, William and Mattie Salyard were still in Hardy, Nuckolls County, Nebraska. Four of their children were still living with them: Esther, Lorene, Genevie and Clarence.

In 1940, in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Mattie A. Salyard was listed as a widow, and was living by herself. [Her husband, William, died in Portland, 14 June 1927.]

Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996.
Name: W. C. Saylard.
Marriage Date: 9 August 1887.
Marriage Place: Clinton County, Iowa.
Spouse: Mattie A. Gearman.
[NOTE: Mattie's maiden name was also found spelled Garman. Her given name has also been found as Martha A.]

1870 US Federal Census, West Point, Stephenson County, Illinois.
Susan Garman, age 47, Keeping House, born in Pennsylvania.
Wm R. Garman, age 19, Farmer, born in Illinois.
John S. Garman, age 14, at home, born in Illinois.
Lyman Garman, age 11, at home, born in Illinois.
Ida S. Garman, age 8, attending school, born in Illinois.
Martha Garman, age 6, attending school, born in Illinois.

1880 US Federal Census, Lancaster, Stephenson County, Illinois.
Wm. Peters, age 64, Self, Married, Surveyor, born in Pennsylvania.
Susan Peters, age 56, Wife, Married, Keeping house, born in Pennsylvania.
Martha A. Garman, age 16, Daughter, born in Illinois.
[NOTE: I believe Martha was Susan's daughter from a previous marriage. The Garman was also found as Gearman.]

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The U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, for the daughters, Esther A. (Salyard) Eaton, and Mae Millicent (Salyard) Murdock, both listed their parents as William C. Salyard and Martha A. Garman.