Who was Flossie Taylor?

Flossie Taylor (1900–1977) was born in Mill Shoals, White, Illinois and died in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Flossie Taylor 1900–1977

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 17 Jul 1900 · Mill Shoals, White, Illinois

Died 28 May 1977 · Longmont, Boulder, Colorado

Father James Marshall Taylor

Mother Martha Ann Annie Johnson

Spouse Lemual Cowan

Children Delores Ann Cowan, Dorothy Helen Cowan, Edward W Cowan, Geraldine Mae Cowan, Gloria Jean Cowan, Keith Banford Cowan, Kenneth Lemuel Cowan, Paulina Faye Cowan, Thelma Sue Cowan

Siblings Clyde Robert Taylor, Elsa Taylor, Floyd Franklin Taylor, Thelma Taylor

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1910 United States Federal Census

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James Marshall Taylor

Martha Ann Annie Johnson

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Children

Biography

The story of Flossie Taylor began in 1900 in Mill Shoals, White, Illinois. In 1910, Flossie Taylor resided in Mill Shoals, White, Illinois, USA. Flossie Taylor married lemual cowan, and had children including delores ann cowan, dorothy helen cowan, edward w cowan, geraldine mae cowan, gloria jean cowan, keith banford cowan, kenneth lemuel cowan, paulina faye cowan, thelma sue cowan. Flossie Taylor passed away in 1977 in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census

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1900

Birth of Flossie Taylor in Mill Shoals, White, Illinois

Birth

1910

Flossie Taylor resided here in Mill Shoals, White, Illinois, USA

Residence

1977

Death of Flossie Taylor in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Flossie Taylor

This ancestor line traces from Loxhore, Devon, England (1712) to Mill Shoals, White, Illinois (1900) across 7 generations.

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: Flossie Taylor (1900–1977) was born in Mill Shoals, White, Illinois and died in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Flossie in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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